Too Early?

Okay, okay...so I know that Halloween is still over two weeks away, but is anyone else excited about the special Martha Stewart Holiday issue that just came out? When I found it in my bookstore today, I literally lost my breath, oohh'd out loud, and snatched it off the shelf...as if there weren't ten more behind it.

I love this time of year! Yes, I love it for Halloween and Thanksgiving, but, really, I'm just excited for the Christmas build-up.

And during the Christmas season there's nothing I love more than making gifts...esp. when money is tight. (Hello trying to buy a house in Silicon Valley!) But what makes a homemade gift even more special is making a statement with the wrapping. Isn't it an exciting feeling to see a beautifully wrapped gift under the tree and thinking, "Wow...that's looks great. I know so-and-so is just going to love it!" or "Oh! I hope that's for me."

Candy Wrap Gifts



Translucent Wrapping



Vintage Linen Wrap



Woven Ribbon Wrap

So take a cue from the crafty genius of Martha and her little elves

and get those Christmas Bells a-ringin' for all your beautifully wrapped gifts!