Holiday Gift Guide: Hostess Gifts

Who has started their holiday shopping? I've not, but I have started thinking about it. I received a flurry of invitations last week which made me think about hostess gifts. I do try to keep a few items on hand for hostess gift giving, but I also like to give more personal gifts on occasion. Below is a collection of gift ideas you may want to borrow for your host/hostess gift giving needs.

hand-dipped pears, lemongrass & rosemary soap, personalized petite gift cards, key fob, homemade granola

For these and other gift giving suggestions, you can visit my Pinterest Hostess Gift Giving Board. Feel free to leave a comment telling me your favorite hostess gift to give and receive!

Keeping Up with Easton Place Designs

I have had the great honor of creating some designs for so many lovely people the past couple of weeks. I am so excited to share with you what's been on my "drawing board" as of late.

First off is the Sassy Bride series created exclusively for the Martha's Vineyard Wedding Studio. You can read all about her here. It was so fun to continue my work with Ms. India Rose! Next up for her is a flirty Soiree Girl. Keep watching for that design. It's just around the corner!

Next up is a preppy card I created for the talented bag maker, Jen St. Jean of the Itty Bitty Bag Company. Those of you who follow Jen on facebook, twitter or on her blog know she has fabulous style, an amazing line of handmade bags and a love for daschunds. So with this in mind I created this card for her...

Next week I'll show you two more custom designs I've been working on including a logo design. Until then, I hope your weekend is a good one! Being on the East Coast of the USA, my weekend is going to be wet and windy with the arrival of Hurricane Irene! Stay safe friends!!

My First Coconut Macaroons

Last week my sweet friend, Jen St. Jean of Itty Bitty Bag Company, shared her recipe for Coconut Macaroons.  And that was terrific luck for me because I had just volunteered to take a batch to our family's Passover Seder held at my Brother & Sister-in-law's house. I thought I'd show you the final results and give you a chance to take a look at Jen's second blog, Itty Bitty Cookbook.  Thanks, Jen!

Happy Passover to my friends observing this week!