If you want to impress your guests at the dinner party, get some of these origami napkins. I am sure you will be the talk of the town that night. Each packet of napkins comes with an assortment of napkins with different origami patterns printed on them. The instructions are easy to follow. The origami napkins from Perpetual Kid are great for any occasion and any age.
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Recycled Rubber Bands
If you like the idea of reusing stuff, then you may like the Plattfuss Rubber Bands. Made from recycled bicycle tubes, these rubber bands come in a bag of 70 in assorted sizes. Say goodbye to dull beige rubber bands. Previous flat tyres become handy again. Do your part to save the world. Get a box or two today at PlasticaShop.com.
Doily Pendant Lamp
Check out this pretty pendant lamp from ReMadeUSA.bigcartel.com. The owner of this online store, Shannon South has been collecting vintage crochet doilies and decided to use them to make this pendant lamp. Each lamp is handmade by stitching the vintage doilies together, one at a time. The shadows it creates on the wall, ceiling and glass tiles are just beautiful. ReMadeUSA is a design company that upcycles used materials to make unique, one-of-a-kind accessories.
Chic Desktop Chalkboard
It is time to go green and forget about sticky notes. This handy Desktop Chalkboard from Crate & Barrel is just perfect for leaving messages, grocery lists and reminders on your desk. Start getting organized today and get a Desktop Chalkboard. It is a great addition to your home or office. A friend’s birthday is coming up so I think this would make a lovely gift for her.
Don’t Throw Away Your Plastic Bags
Help save the environment with this Plastic Bag Trash Can kit from Karmakiss.net. Instead of throwing away your plastic bags, you can cut them and weave them into this unique trash can. This cool kit makes recycling fun and easy. It features a metal frame which allow you to weave in the plastic bags for a customized trash can. Besides plastic bags, you can also use newspaper, scrap fabric from t-shirt strips and more. Let your creativity juice flows and Remake It!
Keep Warm With A Throw
Oh I am loving this Applique Herringbone Throw from Nordstrom. Actually I love everything with appliques embellished on them. This throw is soft and made of wool/acrylic and nylon. It is big enough for 2 persons. The charming floral appliques made this throw stands out. It is pretty chilly these days, especially at night because of the constant rain. I can picture myself with this throw on the sofa, reading a book or scanning for merchandising jobs in the newspaper.
Have You Taken Some Fruits Today?
After helping my friend to check out the bridesmaid dresses for her coming wedding, I went to look for some wedding favour ideas when I stumbled upon this cute box of pears. Cute eh? They are not edible though. These cute pears are actually memo pads from D-Bros. I love them. You can also find memo pads in the shape of apples. There are 150 sheets in one. A nice way to add some fun to your work table.
Helpful Notes For The Kitchen
I am a big fan of sticky notes. This is probably a sign that age is catching up. I tend to forget things easily hence sticky notes come in handy. I have them in my office and my home. I really the Kitchen Sticky Notes from Amazon.com. It features a shopping list and cute notes for flagging recipes like “great for kids”, “didn’t work” and “too hard”. I can also write notes and reminders such as “buy ephedra diet pills”.
Unique Wedding Dinner Decoration
Since I have been asked by my good friend for some wedding decoration ideas, I have been on a lookout for unique ideas. I just stumbled upon this cute decoration for the wedding dinner table.
What is so special about this decoration? Well, can you spot the paper heart shape? I am crazy over paper craft these days. The one shown in the photo above is made using pages from old books. It adds a whimsical and vintage touch to the wedding table.
Heart Shape Hole Punch
Oh I am so loving this hole puncher which punches out heart-shaped confetti. What a cool thing to have in the office or home. Talk about adding some passion to your paperwork. I know I would be having loads of fun punching out holes in my paper. The confetti are good for crafts too. Hmm…I think I am going to get one for myself and another one as gift for a friend who loves crafts.