Holiday Cookies

Every year my family gets together before Christmas to exchange cookies and ornaments. Some people come with their same favorite cookies each year and others mix it up. I try to be creative each year and considering that I am a better cook than I am a baker, I have had my share of cookie flops. Each year I try to come up with something different, fun, and delicious. This year, I tried to search for cookie recipes that looked[Read more]

‘Tis The Season….For Minted

Many of you know that I worked at Minted last December (in addition to my full-time job) as a design associate doing design and layout of their immensely popular holiday greeting cards. Minted challenges their community of designers each year to come up with fresh, modern, and creative designs for each new season. It might seem a bit early to start thinking about the holidays and holiday greeting cards but in order to gear up for their busiest time of[Read more]

Happy Valentines Day!

I like to think of Valentines Day as a day to celebrate love and a time of the year to let your friends and family know that you are thinking of them! There are so many adorable paper crafts, tokens of love, cards, and sweet treats exchanged during this time of year. Here are a few of my favorites. X O NecklaceLetterpress Cards Sweetheart Pops Red Ruffle Scarf Valentine’s Day Cupcakes by Sara Jensen Hart Heart Tote Bag Wishing you[Read more]