HAPPY NEW YEAR Inspiration Board

Decoration Inspiration!

Snow Flakes Paper Garland ~ Paper Acorn Shop
Red Rose Flower Lights - Set Of 35 ~ Narayabags Shop
Mixed Paper Lantern Lights - Set of 20 ~ Narayabags Shop
Winter White poms - 5 Piece Party set ~ Party Pom's Shop
7 Piece Pom Set - Pick any Color ~ Orange Kisses Shop
Happy New Year Double Banner Garland ~ Bekah Jenning's Shop
New Year Peace Crane - Origami Ornament ~ Local Colorist's Shop
Snow Flake Circle Paper Garland ~ Paper Acorn Shop

Inspiration For Your Table!

Sublime Green Napkin Ring ~ Divine Designs Shop
Wine Cork Place Card Holders - Set of 50 ~ Gallery 360 Shop
Sparkly Eiffel Towers ~ Kaza Shop
Chrysanthemum Paper Flower Place Card Kit - Set Of 36 ~ Paper Platypus
A Winter Wonderland Favor Cake - Pre-filled With Chocolates ~ Favor Cakes Shop
Butterfly Place Cards - Set Of 25 ~ Timeless Paper Shop

Inspiration For Your Drinks!

Wine Glass Tags From Vintage Type Writer Keys - Set Of 5 ~ QA Create Shop
Double Sided Scrabble Tile Wine Glass Charms - Spells NOEL ~ Stewart At Home Shop
Chalk Cloth Centerpiece ~ Modern June Shop
Beaded Word Wine Glass Charms Featuring Clue Game Characters - Set of 7 ~ Joan Of Art Creations Shop

Everyday Diamonds hopes you are all enjoying the holidays with friends and family! I give you this collection of amazing handmade creations to inspire you to end the year with an amazing celebration!

Enjoy

Merry "Green" Christmas!!

A few simple tips to reduce waste and save money when packing those presents for shipping this season:


~ Look for the smallest box possible with minimal room on all sides. Try reusing boxes from store bought packages, rather than buying a new one! To get rid of the writing and labels on the outside, open the bottom and slit the side along one corner; turn the box inside out, then tape the open side and bottom. Voila new box!

~ Make your own waste free filler!! Run shopping bags through a strip cut shredder to make long cushioning strips for packing. You can also try calendar pages because chances are you've got the new one going already and heavy stock mail order catalogs or flyers which are littering your paper and mail box this holiday season!

~ If all your presents being shipped are going to the same city to relatives try to ship all your packages to the host of Christmas this year and that way they will all be there when the guests arrive. Bonus... Less chance of peeking!

~ Try to buy a gift wrap made from recycled paper and if you can't find any out there in the store you can check online at www.shopecosaurus.com

~ Check out www.shippingsidekick .com to compare the cost of shipping.

~ Don't forget to save all your packaging from gifts received this year and put them to use through out the year or when the Christmas season makes it's way around again!

~ Go to www.loosefillpackaging.com to check for local stores that you can send unwanted packing material to be reused. I think this really is a great program!


Happy Packing!!!!

Christmas Ornament Inspiration Board

I love these ornaments! They are whimsical, creative, classy and perfect to warm up your tree this holiday season!

ENJOY




Mini Painted Clothespins - Soldiers ~ Nibby's Shop

Mini Balls of Yarn Tree Ornaments, set of 6 ~ Knits Yours Knot Mine's shop

Christmas Ornaments Personalized with Name and Year ~ Sherrys Sticker's Shop

Chilly Penguin ~ Plunkett Designs's Shop

Hand Painted 3-inch Iridescent Glass Ornament ~ Saffron Walden's Shop

Ralph the Glitzy Reindeer ~ Plunkett Designs's Shop

Clay Pig, Cow, Monkey or Elephant Christmas Ball Ornaments ~ Pigatopia's Shop