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Nothing spells Spring like tulips! This is just the design to chase Winter away and welcome Spring into the new year.

Edible Chocolate Playdough Recipe from crafter Kay Martin.

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Holiday parties are perfect occasions to bring hostess gifts. The time of year lends itself to celebration through giving. Though, rethink that bottle of wine or flowers as a Holiday Hostess Gift. Personalize it instead with a gift basket! Need ideas? Let me help you!

Holiday host and hostess gifts Do's and Don'ts
DON’T regift. If you don’t want it, what makes you think they do?
DON’T gift an ornament (unless you’re at an ornament gift exchange, of course). Chances are, the host won’t put it on their tree. Think about it – we all have our own way of decorating – and unless you know that your host’s tree is a montage of various ornaments, just skip the ornament gift idea.
DON’T bring a dish or appetizer to share (unless you cleared with the host ahead of time). This also goes back to “knowing your host”. The exception to this would be that I think it’s perfectly acceptable to bring your homemade jam or holiday bread if it’s for the host to enjoy later on. Just no need to add to their menu unless they invited you to bring an appetizer or dish
DO keep on hand gift tags and other gift packaging. This makes it easy to add small touches to otherwise ordinary gifts. When I’m out shopping, I pick up little gifts instead of buying frivolous things I don’t need (you know that section near the register? yeah, it gets me everytime). Whether it be extra gifts tags or a small item that I know a friend will enjoy, I purchase items along the way. It’s easy to build an inventory if you think about your plans ahead of time too.
DO remember that “love is in the details”. You don’t have to spend a lot of money on hostess gifts – just add a personalized touch (if nothing else, bring a card)!
DO ask yourself if you would want this gift, if not – why are you giving it to someone else? This goes back to my regifting rule.
Last but not least DO check Pinterest! Lots of great ideas!

Won first place in a table decoration contest for YWCA fundraiser! Gotta love vintage shabby chic!