My Mom was the best. My Mom was wise. My Mom cared. My Mom taught me a bunch and one thing that she taught me and one thing that I love to do is make even the simplest of things look special….so the moral of the story is, packaging DOES make a difference.
I am feeling alike a 3-armed Wallpaper Hanger as I am getting ready to attend a Stampin’ Retreat with 25 others that I have never met! Talk about going out of the box…but I know that it will be a fun and educational time. (Trust me, I will blog all about it as I will be the BIGGEST sponge for you all) to report back to what I have learned!
I like to take a little goodie to those that are coming (and because I do not know a soul, I do not even think they know who I am or know about my blog) so I wanted to share with you my goodie. The main reason I am sharing this with you is because I encourage you to look at “dressing up you packaging”…even if it is something as simple as these chocolates!
Backing up…..I was coming home from a Horse Show and what did I pass on the Highway….a LINDT CHOCOLATE OUTLET!!! Naturally a girl needs to do what a girl needs to do and that was – GET OFF THE HIGHWAY and shop!
These little boxes were the PERFECT and oh so easy way to share (4) truffles with my “new 25 friends” (nothing like a good piece of chocolate to bribe someone) 😛
I am trying to do my best to continue to use up DSP that I buy and with Halloween right around the corner, I say….USE IT UP! I took a 2″ X 8″ piece of DSP and scored it at 2″ and then it fit perfectly in the little box. For the “Haunted House”, I was able to cut a 2″ square and I fit them in one by one….and wow – super cute!
The ribbon….yep, clearance rack and I say…when ribbon is on the clearance rack – HOP ON IT! I personally love this cotton ribbon for packaging/gift giving as it makes a beautiful presentation. (The Hello Honey is great for Fall and Thanksgiving)
Do you remember when they updated the clearance rack several weeks ago? – I hopped on it and I am thrilled that I bought this ribbon. I encourage you to sneak in there often to peek around, sometimes they add things and we all know what happens then….HIT THAT SHOP NOW BUTTON!
I know that my “new friends” are going to think that “I am sweet…. with my chocolates” and I am super excited to meet and learn. (I admit, the supply list that I need to bring is “foreign to me” but I am going to have a open attitude and grow….I just hope that I can keep up) I have learned, chocolate and stampin’ are like peanut butter and jelly!!!
I hope that this post has enlighten you to have some packaging goodies on your shelf…just in case. You will be sooooooo amazed at how often you reach for them when you look at something and say, how can I make this look special! Do you remember how I packaged my treats for the kids for Halloween? Please do not overlook the offerings we have.
I just LOVE to make simple things look pretty and I hope that this has shown you that YOU can do it….EASY-PEASY….It doesn’t have to be something super expensive to deserve pretty packaging…..
Speaking of super cute…..look at the Pumpkins that are on out Porch! I hope that this makes up smile….you see…in it’s own way, a simple pumpkin with some “added love” made a difference! Keeping it simple…..
Hi Susan, thanks for this reminder. These look fantastic.
I think you are mistaken on one thought . . . those 25 people . . . I am sure most of them know who you are!! I am looking forward to hearing/reading about the great time ya’ll will have.
Have a great Monday!
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Oh Nancy, you made me smile! I am totally serious – I do not know a soul except Lydia. I did just received an email from my roomie, she is from Canada! It will be FUN!
Lindt chocolate can make anyone your friend! These are so cute. I know you will have fun and make new friends!
TOTALLY AGREE…I confess, I picked the chocolates that “I LIKED” just in case they did not like them!!!!
Who could resist chocolate! Your treats look beautiful as well as your porch. Have a great time and be the sponge! Looking forward to learning more from you!
I will be the BIGGEST sponge in the stampin’ sea….
Ahhh, the 25 will love these!!!! Besides the amazing packaging the “something as simple as these chocolates” are FAR from simple! They are the BEST!!! Don’t tell me where the Lindt outlet is. I would be in huge sugar trouble!!! Love the pumpkins!
Oh Ramsey…..it is less than an hour from my house….I can see a road trip!
What cute and yummy boxes you have put together!!! You are going to make a lot of stampers happy!!!!! Your front steps look amazing!!!!!! Have fun….looking forward to hearing about it!!!!
Thanks Ann….I admit, I am excited to go but it is a tough one to make it happen with the “critters” but it will be great! I am glad that you liked the boxes….they are FUN!
You always come up with the best ways of making friends. You will definitely have 25 new friends and I can’t wait to hear about your experience. Your porch looks amazing! Have a wonderful week.
New friends are FUN but I will say…I thank you for you being a cyber friend in poppin in! I am excited for my travels!
These little packages are just too sweet! I love them and I am sure everyone else will unless they don’t like chocolate then that is their problem! Oh, you are going to have a wonderful time I am sure you will make 25 new friends. I can’t wait to hear who they are and what all you learn and what you make. I bet the recipients will be fighting over these as to which they like the best. Ohhhh, one of the chocolates looks like it has a black wrapper – what flavor is that? A Lindt outlet, be still my heart – I would be in hog heaven! I just drool at the web site even! Love your pumpkins etc. Ted and a squirrel ate one of our mini pumpkins. That was last week so I guess it was o.k. He was on it and hid it in his jowls. I didn’t even know he had it until he dropped a piece while eating it.
HOG HEAVEN!!!!! I knew you loved sweet Daisy!!! The Black ones are my favorite, they are the EXTRA Dark Chocolate and believe me, if they are left around – THEY ARE MINE!!!! I am excited to go…and I will share with you my NEW friends!
Your porch is awesome! I love it. It looks like something right out of Pinterest. Okay, your treat boxes are pretty nifty too but they are out classed by your porch. They do look like quick makes and just change out the paper for different occasions.
You are so sweet. John is actually the master mind for the porch this year…he loves to have fun and he LOVES pumpkins. He can carve a slick design on a pumpkin. I agree about these great boxes….switch out paper – POOF!
First off, your mother was obviously a very wise woman and she taught you very well, since your packaging is always amazing! You can ask anyone in my family, I always have chocolates on hand to make up a little gift for someone — my feeling is that you can never go wrong with chocolate or coffee! You are only foolin’ yourself if you think the 25 recipients of the treats have never heard of you…I’m sure they already know you’re a rock star. I love decorating in the Fall (and Christmas) and I think that your front porch is gorgeous! I especially love the Simple Stampin’ and Leo pumpkins. Caleb wants to know where the pumpkin is for Ms. Daisy. He’s always concerned about the Underdog. 🙂
Darn I love that son of yours!!!! YEAH for Caleb once again….tell him that Daisy walked (waddled) up to the house yesterday….I was in the kitchen and looked out the window and there was my angel. Pigs do not like to be cold and her hair was standing straight up.
I bet tomorrow she will be in the house for the remainder of the Fall through Winter….it is to be super cold. I leave tomorrow so I better get her in the house because my “family members” might not be as kind as I am!!!!
Again, another reason why Caleb needs to come see me, Daisy could use some love!