The Martha in Me

For all you ladies out there who are crafty and stuff..... here are some cool tips on making the gift-wrapping eco friendly and eye catching.

   Gift Ribbon Storage
                   Homemade Ribbon Organizer
Take any shoebox and, using a regular hole puncher or a box cutter, make an opening for each ribbon to slide through. Behind the spools, there's room for scissors, tape, and gift tags....

   Link:  Ribbon Organizer

How to Wrap Anything
Tips to perfectly tie up any present, including:
The Right Gift-Wrapping Materials
Easy Gift Bag Ideas
Creative Wrapping Ideas
Creative Wrapping for Books
Tips for Tricky Wrapping Jobs

A Christmas Gift for the musically inclined

My first gift to all is that of a great artist, Sufjan Stevens, and a nice 4 volume collection of holliday music. His record album Asthmatic Kitty is streaming it for free, and he's pretty talented. Kind of a folk/electronica genre if you're into that, and if not....well he's got a nice voice for opening your Christmas Presents to.

PS- if you like how he sounds, try and find a copy of "Chicago" by him. It's what got me interested.