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Gave That
www.gavethat.com
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what I gave, how I gave it & what I'd love.— Gift finds, design, style, giving back.
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Confetti Hearts

For this Valentines Day gift wrap a heart shape was cut out in the center of a piece of paper and wrapped around the present, already plainly wrapped in brown paper. Red confetti was hole punched fro...

21 h ago

Packing A Lunch

Ive long felt that taking the time to pack a lunch is one of the sweetest things ever!Lunch Bag: Built NYC x Alexander GirardVintage milk bottle and napkinTravel candle by PaddywaxHandmade heart pin ...

23 h ago

Wrapping Up Sweets

These little envelopes to hold sweets (cookies and Ghirardelli chocolates) were very simple to make, a favorite way to wrap Valentines. Using vellum paper and embossing it with hearts, I used an old ...

23 h ago

Aromatic Heart Pin

- DIY Gift Idea - If you have a little felt, some cotton, wool or batting and a little perfume, essential oil or dried rose petals youll be all set to create these plump little heat pins. On the back...

2 days ago

Rosy Little Gifts

(Clockwise from the top, favorites) Homemade lip gloss in vintage tins, Aromatherapy Interventions candle in Arousal, Boots Rose Vanishing Cream, Julep nail polish in "Carrie", MOR Marshmallo...

3 days ago

DIY Lip Gloss

- DIY Gift Idea -A few months ago I came across these tiny heart shaped tins collecting dust in the corner and thought how they could be pressed into service to hold lip glosses. Quite like the resul...

3 days ago

Pizza Party!

Taking a little lunch break with a Ristorante Vegetale pizza covered in cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, chilies, sour cream sauce and a dash of seasonings from Provence sprinkled on top. Love ...

4 days ago

DIY Orange Candles

Another DIY project down! Orange candles made out of actual orange peels have been mesmerizing all over tumblr and pinterest but I wanted to try another method to make them. Digging out the good old ...

5 days ago

DIY Envelope Album Books

This is one project that Ive been wanting to share with everyone for some time but with Valentines quickly approaching, nows the perfect time! These are little album books created out of envelopes th...

6 days ago

Wrapping Shirts

After seeing Jenn Playfords cleaver use of shirts to wrap gifts I just had to have a go too and it works so well! Especially with books. Jenn is a virtuoso and shes also created a really, really fant...

07 feb 12

rac sacks

This is probably one of the first times Ive seriously pondered just how many miles a bag has traveled or annoyed so many people with the question, "what do you think this is made out of??". M...

03 feb 12

Laurence Dumont

A few new perfumes Ive been eager to share with everyone, especially those doing a bit of V-Day perusing, are these lovelies by Laurence Dumont. Laurence is actually a woman, Nadine Petit who spins f...

02 feb 12

DIY Vinyl Record Bowls

- DIY Gift Idea -Another project thats been on my list for some time has been a record bowl. Today was the day because in addition to saving a few scratched records from the garbage, it was so warm a...

01 feb 12

DIY Loofah Soaps

- DIY Gift Idea -Deceptively simple its sweet giving smooth skin! Heres how:What You Will Need:- Loofah sponge (dried and hard)- Glycerin soap- Essential oils & colorant (optional)- Glass contain...

31 jan 12

A Little Neon

Hello!Bag: Old Navy mini messenger Image: Magda & mam for Gave ThatYoure reading a syndicated version of the gift blog Gave That - GaveThat.com visit the homepage at http://www.gavethat.com for full ...

29 jan 12

Illustrative Moments

New York based fashion designer, fashion illustrator, and artist Deborah Griffin recently let me know about her new site and gift idea, Illustrative Moments. As soon as I learned more about it I want...

29 jan 12

Forget Me Knot

A closer look at the little red string Forget Me Knot ring seen worn here.Ring: Limited edition Kiel Mead from FabImage: mam for Gave ThatYoure reading a syndicated version of the gift blog Gave That...

25 jan 12

Furoshiki Book by Kumiko Nakayama-Geraerts

Recently my Mum was browsing through books and came across a new book out on Furushiki. She kindly passed it on to me (thank you!) and talk about a feast for the eyes! The book is Furoshiki - The Art...

25 jan 12

Julep

A gorgeously wrapped package came recently from Julep and it turned out to be the polishes and hand cream that I had ordered a little while before (fast shipping!) in the colors Carrie (bubblegum pin...

25 jan 12

Feerie Drops

This was one perfume that I was really eager to show because the bottle is absolutely gorgeous and does not disappoint on the vanity tray but what was needed was a little snow. Today was the day to g...

21 jan 12

Wrapping Pearls

Vintage pearls looped around the center knot of a silk scarf wrapped gift and pearl earrings dotting the top of a burlap gift bag. For how to wrap the first gift see my past tutorial here.Image: mam ...

19 jan 12

DIY Reed Diffuser

One thing Im always keen on doing is finding out ways to reuse all those pretty but empty glass perfume bottles. One way recently has been to turn the ones used as splashes or with a wide enough neck...

18 jan 12

This Shirt Helps

Absolute favorites at the moment... a simple black tee by This Shirt Helps, Juicy Couture sunglasses and shamballa bracelets.Image: mam for Gave ThatYoure reading a syndicated version of the gift blo...

18 jan 12

Origami Gift Bows

Finally! How to create cute Origami gift bows to pop on top of presents. A big thanks to Paper Kawaii for sharing Korean diagrams on how to fold these and Tweety Atelier showing the secret is scissor...

16 jan 12

Winter Scents

Already so many are talking about Valentines Day gifts and you know how its the perfect segue to my beloved perfume. These are a few favorite scents at the moment, all spritzed liberally to chase the...

10 jan 12

Melting Crayons on Canvas DIY

It was so warm (for January in the north) and sunny today that we wanted to infuse it with some color and this is how we did it (Magda was my partner in crime). Deliciously fun and a sweet gift idea ...

09 jan 12

RIBBONESIA

In absolute awe of the RIBBONESIA project by Japanese artist Baku Maeda. The Animal Collective Exhibit. See a heart being made here.Image: via RIBBONESIA by Baku MaedaYoure reading a syndicated versi...

05 jan 12

Detox

Months ago I started putting together a little kit similar to the Spa in a Box, only this would be for detoxing after the holidays. All that rushing around along with cup after cup of tiramisu flavor...

04 jan 12

Gave That Instagram

Are you on Instagram too? Say hi or follow @gavethat (really just yours truly taking snapshots throughout the day... thoroughly addictive!).Pictured: Birthday cake - Snow on Halloween 2011 - Juicy Co...

03 jan 12

Happy New Year!

Finishing 2011 with an unexpected bang of excitement and laughs was absolute icing! Again, thank you so much to everyone who reached out this past year and gave such amazingly kind words of encourage...

02 jan 12

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