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We’re crushing on…DIY confetti
We know we’re supposed to live in the moment and appreciate the “now” and all that. Yeah, so we failed. Because it’s not even Christmas

Saw it, tried it…crushed it!
Little gifts need little boxes. But what if you don’t have any little boxes? That’s where all those toilet paper rolls you’ve been saving come

Little Man Baby Shower Invitation
Throwing a baby shower for a new little man? Well, then you “moustache” guests to join you with this dapper Little Man baby shower invitation!

Including Fido in your “I do”
We all know that dogs are man’s best friend. So why not have your best furry friend to be the best man at your wedding…or

You’ll crush on: free printable holiday gift tags
Tag. You’re it. As in the one who wins the best-dressed gifts this holiday season. Promise. Because instead of using mismatched stickers or folded up

Be Dazzled Invitation in Gold
I’m a glitter connoisseur. No such thing as too much for me. A little more always makes things better. So I instantly fell in love

Designs from our archives are on trend again
We were cleaning out a storage room and couldn’t believe what we found. Inside old albums were stylish, on trend holiday cards that looked like
Winter wedding cocktails with style
When you’re thinking about cocktails at your winter wedding, think hearty and fun drinks that will warm guests right down to their toes. Hot chocolate,

Ombré Luster Invitation
Ombré color shading is the hottest trend in weddings. Because really, why choose just one color shade when you can have them all? The Ombré

Fun facts about holiday cards
Your holiday cards are all signed, sealed and ready to take to the post office, right? (If they’re not, click here and find the perfect

You’ll crush on: free printable Thanksgiving leftovers labels
Thanksgiving = food. Food = leftovers. Leftovers = send home with guests in old cottage cheese containers and plastic bags and paper plates stapled together…

All about: shopannabelle’s
When Ann Trobough was little, she “tolerated” her nickname: Annabelle. Today, she loves nothing more than her luxury design studio in Las Vegas that sports

Upper Cut Wedding Invitation
Your wedding invitation has to make an impression. It has to be unique, beautiful and have elements of surprise that make your guests say “wow!”

All about: Something Fabulous
Celebrity event designers Kimberly Allen (left) and Jennifer Charles (right) of Something Fabulous have a special working relationship. The inspire each other. They challenge each

We’re crushing on: Thanksgiving placemats
Because before everyone goes all turkey and carb overload, they’ll first have to sit properly at the table, right? And while they’re waiting for the

Rustic Noel Photo Holiday Magnet
The problem: Recipients toss out your carefully selected and personalized holiday card on December 26th. The goal: Getting your greetings remembered all year long. The

Wedding trend: winter wonderland wedding
Everything about a winter wedding is enchanting. Candlelight, falling snow, seasonal décor and accents – they all add up to romance. But if you’re thinking
Small touches of fall make a big impression
Having a fall wedding, but don’t want to decorate with the clichéd gourds and wheat and mums and corn shocks? Subtle is your word. Because