For List Lovers

Every time I went to Waterstones book store I couldn't help stopping at the notebook section as they have such a gorgeous collection. Sometimes I think its such a shame that I have no use for them as there are some amazing designs out there.

 

This notebook that I blogged about last week I loved a lot but every time I saw it I thought of the lady I worked with last year who was great at writing lists of jobs etc... but also she loved notebooks.

When I saw it once again last weekend I blogged about it on here and it made it even harder to resist so I couldn't help but buy it for her.

I should have put lists above the little note card but anyway it ended up looking like this....

She loved the packaging and didn't want to open it but she loved the notebook as much as me. I know she'll put it to good use. It's nice to surprise people who appreciate it.

Birthday Lollipop

I had some fun with this Elevated Envelope exchange so when Tanuki mentioned she would like an envelope like it, it was the perfect excuse for me to make something like it again.

 

It was Tanuki's birthday some weeks ago but I wasn't in the least bit prepared so sent this a little late

I had so much fun doodling birthday things for the lollipop and then adding all the extras. The little cupcake is the address label...

Its such a simple but effectively fun thing to create :)

Russain Dolls

In July it was my birthday and I received alot of wonderful presents. One of my friends though sent me presents in a Rose theme. Today its her birthday so I'm finally able to share with you what I got for her birthday in a theme of Russain Dolls which started with this....

As soon as I saw it in the shop around March time I thought of her and bought it but then I debted about keeping it or sending it and in the end I decided because I bought it with the intention of sending it to her she should get it. After all she loves books a lot and Russain Dolls too. Once I received my themed gift though I decided to create one too but I do wish I went for colour instead of the theme of a russain doll because it was so hard to find items... I even bought some things on ebay and the seller didn't even have them in stock! Why on earth would you list an item you don't have in stock? Anyway here's what I got....

I had to have some stationery of course!

Salt and Pepper Shakers... so cute!

My friend loves to look good so this was prefect.

A cup I saw that matched a Russain Doll ornament that I had so I sent both.

I finished it off with a touch of handmade... 340 stars and a Russain Doll postcard. I used my circle punch to create buttons incase my friend decides to frame it. I could have honestly have kept everything for myself.

 

I hope that she had a wonderful birthday.

Are you celebrating anything soon?