Happy Mother’s Day!
How to organise your gift wrapping
The problem with gift wrapping materials is that they all tend to be different shapes and sizes, so are hard to store together. The solution? A handy set of draws to accommodate all your gift-wrapping bits and bobs…
Images from www.acasarella.net
Why we love it:
- This is a tidy system that could be applied to all sorts of stationery, in addition to gift wrap.
- You can label the draws (so that everyone in your family knows where things belong) but the see-through draws are great for locating materials quickly.
- You can wrap a gift quickly and creatively when you can see exactly what materials you have to work with.
- These draws can be easily sourced quite cheaply from stationery and discount stores such as Officeworks and The Reject Shop (in Australia).
How to you store your gift wrapping materials and stationery? We’d love your thoughts – please comment below…
Card of the week: Anniversary card
Anniversaries are those occasions that creep up on us and result in us hastily grabbing a card the day before. A beautiful anniversary card is something to be treasured, not just by your partner, but by another couple (such as your parents or grandparents) celebrating an important relationship milestone.
Image from Created by Rosie
Why we love it:
- This is a timeless card that would suit many couples
- The design is actually pretty simple – 9 squares with a heart. You don’t have to add the other elements, and could even change the message to read ‘Happy Birthday’, ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’, etc.
- The white embossed card looks delicate and pure, but you could use any coloured card or paper here for a bright or tonal affect.
- This design could also be easily applied to a square card.
Who was the last person you bought an anniversary card for? We’d love your thoughts – please comment below…
Thursday Thought…
Handy Home Tips: How to sanitise your sponges
We use sponges to clean, but what if the sponge itself is full of bacteria?
Sanitise your sponge by heating it in the microwave for 1 minute before wiping down your benches.
This Handy Home Tip was kindly shared with us by The Household Helper – your go-to hub; providing tips, tricks, hints and how-tos for keeping your home sparkling clean. From the kitchen, to the bathroom and everything in between, their mission is to share more than 100 years of expertise from the team at Pental Products, owners of some of your most trusted household helpers. Check out their Facebook page for more helpful tips…
Do you have a handy home tip?
We’d love you thoughts – please comment below…
Cool Cakes: Holy Crap You’re Old!
How would you react if you received this cake for your birthday? Would you laugh or cry?
Image from www.giveitlove.com
Why we love it:
1. We’re actually crying with laughter over this cake – whoever thought of this has a very good sense of humour…although it’s easier to laugh about it when you’re not the recipient!
2. There’s actually quite a bit of effort that has gone into making this cake…the toilet roll alone looks very realistic!
3. The cake base itself is quite simple and maybe you could even use an actual (new and unused of course!) toilet roll on top?
Check out our other cool cakes here…
Who would you give this cake to? And would they ever speak to you again? We’d love your thoughts – please comment below…
Gift wrapping idea of the week: Black and white
The trick with wrapping gifts for men is to keep it simple. But simple doesn’t need to be boring. Simple can be striking like this gorgeous gift wrapping idea below…
Image from www.btoffee.com
Why we love it:
1. It stands out – you won’t miss this present on the gift table!
2. The bold stripe gros-grain ribbon gives the gift a luxurious feel. For me, the ribbon makes this gift wrapping. Keep your eyes open for interesting ribbons to use on future gifts. This proves that plain, inexpensive paper can be ‘dressed-up’ with a great ribbon.
3. This idea could work well for a woman who isn’t into girly colours or frills
4. You could substitute the black or white for other colours for a more tonal look, but the strong contrast between colours is what makes this wrapping style stand out.
5. You could apply any image to this gift – or remove the image completely.
Check out our other gift wrapping ideas here…
What sort of gift wrapping do you like to use for a man?
We’d love your thoughts – please comment below…
Card of the week: Get well soon!
A Get Well Soon card is one of the nicest things someone can receive when they’re under the weather. Especially one like this – it’s easy to make and is sure to bring a smile to your recipient’s face!
Image from The Card Emporium on Etsy
Why we love it:
1. It’s super easy (and inexpensive) to make! All that’s required is a plaster, some goggly eyes and a felt tip pen.
2. It’s funny – they say that laughter is the best remedy and a card like this is a good start!
3. It’s generic – men, women, children – this card is suitable for all genders and ages.
4. You could play around with different coloured cards, plasters and facial expressions – the options are endless.
5. It’s personalised – I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t love a card handmade just for them.
Check out more handmade cards here…
What was the last Get Well card you gave or received?
We’d love your thoughts – please comment below…
Competition time!
We adore these Rosanna trays – they have an irresistible vintage French charm that will add personality to any table. They look great grouped together and are the perfect size for cheese, nibbles, biscuits and delectable snacks.
This week one of these could be yours…here’s how:
To enter:
1. Visit the Mr Gift Facebook page to find this competition. Like the Mr Gift Facebook page, as well as the Facebook competition post.2. Comment on the Facebook post by telling us:
Which Rosanna tray do you like best? (check them out here)
3. Comp ends midnight Thursday 7/5/15 and winner will be randomly selected (open to Australian residents only, sorry!).
What would you serve on one of these trays? We’d love your thoughts – please comment below…
Hello May!
Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday this month!
Did you know that your Birth Stone is an Emerald and your Birth Flower is the Lily of the Valley?
Are you celebrating a birthday this month? If so, let us know what’s on your birthday ‘Wish List’ in the comments below…
