Vintage-inspired Kissing Couple Box Wrapping Gifts & Favors, Weddings My friend Amy and I met in the second grade on the DeVaney school playground. She was the new kid and I asked if she wanted to jump rope. We've been friends ever since....Vintage-inspired Kissing Couple Box Wrapping... »

Posted by Kathy on January 16, 2010  | Permalink  | Comments (13)  | 

Canning label template Food & Drink, Gifts & Favors Canning has been a theme the past few weeks so I'm excited to share these free canning labels with you inspired by A Sonoma Garden. It all started with a canning night from iheartcrafting,...Canning label template... »

Posted by Kathy on August 23, 2009  | Permalink  | Comments (30)  | 

Madison Wrapping Paper Gifts & Favors So my niece Madison's 3rd birthday is in April. What a big girl! I work near Madison Street in Chicago and couldn't resist taking a photo of a street sign to top her package....Madison Wrapping Paper... »

Posted by Kathy on April 27, 2009  | Permalink  | Comments (1)  | 

Vodka Infusion Party and Hangover Cure Favor Entertaining, Gifts & Favors Za Vas! Heather Crosby and I continued the Upper Crust Social Club event series by co-hosting a Russian-inspired vodka infusion party. Guests brought their own homemade vodka infusions ...such a range of tasty concoctions...Vodka Infusion Party and Hangover Cure Favor... »

Posted by Kathy on April 3, 2009  | Permalink  | Comments (12)  | 

Handsewn fabric tea bags for loose tea favors Gifts & Favors, Showers Jessica Mullen wrote: "I saw your beautiful photos from the tea party and I have a quick question. I was wondering how you made the tea bags for the make your own tea take...Handsewn fabric tea bags for loose tea favors... »

Posted by Kathy on March 7, 2009  | Permalink  | Comments (10)  | 

Shrinky Dink Rabbit’s Foot Napkin Ring Keychain Favor Decorations, Entertaining, Gifts & Favors, Showers This is one of those craft projects that I just love. A little throwback, a little whimsical ...and totally original. The idea for Shrinky Dink rabbit's foot napkin rings that double as keychain favors...Shrinky Dink Rabbit’s Foot Napkin Ring Keychain Favor... »

Posted by Kathy on February 8, 2009  | Permalink  | Comments (3)  | 

Chicago flag passport cover Everyday, Gifts & Favors Update: This project was proudly featured in Time Out Magazine and at Chicagoist.com. Yay! My friend Debbie has accumulated an enviable amount of stamps in her passport. Each year she plans a "big trip"...Chicago flag passport cover... »

Posted by Kathy on October 24, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (8)  | 

Gift wrapping ideas for baby and kids Baby & Kids, Birthdays, Gifts & Favors Today I popped by my friend Anne's to drop off gifts for five-year-old son, Gavin, and her newborn son, Graham. I recycled and altered my chalkboard gift tags idea to wrap Gavin's birthday treat....Gift wrapping ideas for baby and kids... »

Posted by Kathy on September 28, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (7)  | 

Crafty birthday wishes Birthdays, Gifts & Favors Nothing says my birthday like a warm, sunny August day and the Air and Water Show. Shane created a cute message on my beloved sun-faded antique sign that I bought this spring in Brooklyn....Crafty birthday wishes... »

Posted by Kathy on August 16, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (1)  | 

Chicago Skyline Notecards and Lined Envelopes Gifts & Favors, Invitations & Paper My favorite Chicago mommy blogger Janna Devylder, sons Gus and Eli, and husband John are moving to Savannah to teach at SCAD. So I decided to make them a goodbye gift. These handmade, bright,...Chicago Skyline Notecards and Lined Envelopes... »

Posted by Kathy on July 13, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (13)  | 

Chalkboard gift tags Gifts & Favors I came up with the idea of this chalkboard gift tag to add a wink to Chad and Shayda's engagement party gift. But I think these tags would be great on children's birthday gifts...Chalkboard gift tags... »

Posted by Kathy on June 16, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (4)  | 

Sewn baby onesie bodysuits – applique dog, butterfly, bottle, bow, heart Baby & Kids, Gifts & Favors So my friend Jeff and I were talking at Mac's about Merriment and he asked if I could make a unique baby gift to help him welcome Isabella, a friend's newborn daughter. These handmade,...Sewn baby onesie bodysuits – applique dog, butterfly, bottle, bow, heart... »

Posted by Kathy on May 11, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (5)  | 

Custom, personalized cookbooks Food & Drink, Gifts & Favors Mother's Day is quickly coming up and so I thought I'd post a unique idea: custom, personalized cookbooks with all your family's favorite recipes from Tastebook.com. Build a cookbook using recipes from Simply Recipes...Custom, personalized cookbooks... »

Posted by Kathy on May 3, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (0)  | 

Child’s pleated Wizard of Oz apron (part 1) Baby & Kids, Gifts & Favors So what was in Madison’s cookie jar birthday boxes to help celebrate her second birthday? Super fun numbers cookie cutters and a child’s size pink Wizard of Oz apron handmade by Aunt Kathy. I’ve...Child’s pleated Wizard of Oz apron (part 1)... »

Posted by Kathy on April 27, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (4)  | 

Cookie jar wrapping paper for gifts Baby & Kids, Birthdays, Gifts & Favors So today is my adorable niece Madison's second birthday. I made her a super cool gift that I'll post in a few days with instructions once she's unwrapped her gift. In the meantime here...Cookie jar wrapping paper for gifts... »

Posted by Kathy on April 22, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (1)  | 

Phone Book Wrapping Paper for Gifts Birthdays, Gifts & Favors, Showers AT&T delivered piles of telephone books to my neighborhood a couple of weeks ago. Not needing ours but cringing at tossing the stack into the trash I decided to find some crafty uses for...Phone Book Wrapping Paper for Gifts... »

Posted by Kathy on April 14, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (8)  | 

Farmland CD Covers for Music Mixes Birthdays, Everyday, Gifts & Favors I made these three kitschy CD mixes to thank my friend Amy for letting me stay at her place for the first few days of my week in NYC. Back when I was a...Farmland CD Covers for Music Mixes... »

Posted by Kathy on April 10, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (1)  | 

Entertaining ideas from PenCarlson Decorations, Gifts & Favors, Showers, Weddings Our wedding photographers, Kiri and Brett of PenCarlson Photography, hosted a bright and cheery open house on Sunday for their new Chicago photography studio. Height is always good with buffets but I've never seen...Entertaining ideas from PenCarlson... »

Posted by Kathy on March 18, 2008  | Permalink  | Comments (2)  | 

Monogrammed coffee insulator wrap Everyday, Food & Drink, Gifts & Favors So I was pretty excited about the success of the campfire coffee insulator wrap and decided to make a monogrammed one for my sister Krista. Supplies: Cardboard coffee insulator to use as a pattern...Monogrammed coffee insulator wrap... »

Posted by Kathy on November 25, 2007  | Permalink  | Comments (2)  | 

A baby is brewing Baby & Kids, Gifts & Favors, Showers Being a big tea drinker these favors from Rachel's baby shower were a big hit with me. A box of Twinings tea was wrapped in fresh green tissue and plastic, tied with printed silk...A baby is brewing... »

Posted by Kathy on September 30, 2007  | Permalink  | Comments (1)  | 

Guest towels for bathrooms Decorations, Everyday, Gifts & Favors, Home, Weddings This is the detail that got the most comments from my wedding guests. My friends said it was 'typical Kathy' to personalize even the bathroom towels. But this crafty activity is something you can...Guest towels for bathrooms... »

Posted by Kathy on July 15, 2007  | Permalink  | Comments (7)  |