Everyday Celebrating

Turn your handwriting into a font! Free.

 

You know those people?  People whose handwriting is unique and beautiful every.single.time they put a pen to paper?   (My mother! - Hi, Mom!) :)

Or one of those people whose handwriting looks like it came straight off an architectural draft?  I heart interior designer's handwriting... which, btw... I found out by asking one recently if they had to learn how to do that and YES... they all have to take a class.   (Where can I sign up?)

Anyway,  I haven't had much sleep and I'm apparently rambling.... back to the subject.

You know you've seen blogs where the writer has a font of their handwriting, THEIR signature font.
Like one of my faves... Ali Edwards....which looks like this and I adore it!

 

If you go to Kevin and Amanda's Font for Peas, they'll turn your handwriting into your own font.
Plus, they have tons of fonts on their site that are just perfect for invitations, programs, etc. 

Go!  Treat yourself!  Make your mark on the world by preserving your handwriting in your typed life. LOL

If you could get them to write out the required letters without telling them the purpose, this would be an interesting gift for someone techy!

Quaker Oats hosts birthday parties with a purpose!

Don't forget to enter the giveaway for the 32 oz. bottle of Apple Martini Cocktail Mixer and rimmer from Stirrings!  Entry deadline is Monday at Noon, EST.  Visit the giveaway here.

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Remember when there was no internet and you found super cool stuff via tv commercials and all you had to do was eat a ton of cereal to get the UPC codes to mail in?  Then make the hopeful trek to the mailbox every.single.day., peering inside cautiously, praying for your goody to finally make it to your house?

Well, UPCs and box top goodies are still out there, but now they have "goodies" that appeal to adults.
Quaker Oats has a community program on how to host "birthday parties with a purpose".  Described as (from their site):

Birthdays are all about great times and being with the ones you care about. Hosting a Birthday Party with a Purpose is a great way to introduce children to the thrill of doing good for their communities while experiencing all the fun of a traditional birthday party.

Our Birthday Party with a Purpose Kits were developed in partnership with Kids Care Clubs, and have everything you need for the perfect themed party with a volunteer activity.

• How-To-Guide: Step-by-step instructions for planning and hosting your child’s party.
• "Kids Doing Good!" T-Shirt gift for the birthday boy or girl.
• Goodness Bags (qty 10), including "Kids Doing Good!" wristbands, temporary tattoos and activity booklets.
• Achievement Certificates (qty 10).

Plus, you can print FREE themed party materials, such as invitations, thank you notes and more under the Party Themes. Simply pick a party theme from the How-To-Guide and we'll go the extra steps to show you how community, caring and birthday fun can go hand in hand. For example, you'll get all the information you need to throw the ultimate "Pirate Party," with a Treasure Hunt where kids can find "loot" and use it to make treasure chests they can donate to children at a local hospital.

How great is that?  Party in a box!  With lots of great themes and downloadable materials on their site.

Visit Quaker Oats to learn more about how to get the kit and see all the themes and materials!

Free Download - Paper Rosette

It seems everywhere you go you see some version of paper decorations.  Great ways to dress up a bare corner or hang from a light fixture to add to your centerpiece.  Make a few in different sizes and hang them at various heights.

Also, you could make a small one and lay it flat on a package to spruce up your gift wrapping.

They are inexpensive and easy decorations and guess what?
Paper Source has a free downloadable PDF and instructions on their site!

Happy folding!