Make: Gifting: Housewarming Gifts

Posted by magpie
On July 7, 2016

Message from Maggie: We are going to a BBQ at a friends new house this weekend. Taking advice from George and Mary Bailey from Its a Wonderful Life, I put together a housewarming gift of bread, wine, and salt. Mary Bailey: “Bread so that this house may never know hunger. Salt so that life may always have […]

Make: Planning a Wolf Themed Birthday

Posted by magpie
On June 20, 2016

Message from Maggie: My friend Adam’s 30th birthday was this weekend. We hosted a backyard barbecue for him and since his last name is Wolf- I decided to do make a wolf cake and a few other wolf inspired items. Check em out below! What you need: Wolf Cake Cake mix Two 8-9 inch round […]

Make: Perfect Pair Engagement Gift

Posted by magpie
On June 11, 2016

Message from Maggie: My friend Lindsay’s engagement party is this weekend. Using the idea of “Perfect Pairs” I brainstormed items that go together or come in twos, which was inspired by the most perfect pair of all- Lindsay and Elliott. Since Lindsay is also a dietitian and works in the food world with me I kept […]

Make: Gifting State Themed Hostess Basket

Posted by magpie
On June 10, 2016

Message from Maggie: My friend Lindsay’s future sisters in law are hosting an engagement party for she and her fiancé this weekend. I helped her put together these cute state inspired hostess gifts. What you need: Big basket or tub (Note: Try the Target dollar section) State sticker State shaped cutting board (Note: I get […]

Must Have: Gifting First Anniversary

Posted by magpie
On May 30, 2016

Message from Maggie: Its hard to believe our wedding was a year ago! What an incredible and wonderful ONE it has been. Traditionally, for the first wedding anniversary you give a gift of paper. Soooooo… what did I come up with? How to: Maps I added to our map room by getting him two new […]

Make: Emoji Cake

Posted by magpie
On May 5, 2016

Message from Maggie: It is my niece Addy’s 13th birthday this weekend. I decided to do a play on my emoji cupcakes for her birthday cake. Materials: Cake ingredients Frosting ingredients Food coloring Spatula Squeeze bottles Directions: Make cake. (Note: I used this recipe.) Make cake frosting. (Note: I used this recipe.) Determine which emoji […]

Make: Bridal Shower Guest Gifts

Posted by magpie
On April 22, 2016

Message from Maggie: I am hosting a bridal shower this weekend and created these little gifts as favors for my guests. What you need: State cookie cutters Paper bags Washi tape Instructions: Place cookie cutter in bag. Seal with washi tape. Optional: I placed the bags in left over berry boxes I used as wedding […]

Make: Gifting: Creating Personalized Children’s Books

Posted by magpie
On February 25, 2016

Message from Maggie: As a thirty something, all of my friends are having babies and those babies are turning into kids. Rather than send along a registry gift for every milestone, I have begun to create these little personalized children’s books. Using simple two line rhymes you can create these personalized books, too. I created […]

Must Haves: An ode to Penzey’s Spices

Posted by magpie
On February 25, 2016

Message from Maggie: There is nothing easier than tacos on a week night. For a healthier way to do to enjoy tacos, I like to buy 93/7 lean ground beef and brown it in olive oil. My secret to this recipe, and many others, is the edition of Penzey’s spices. In this case I use […]

Make: Gifting: Historical Finds

Posted by magpie
On February 8, 2016

Message from Maggie: Brad and I got married in April and I was determined to find a thoughtful gift to show how much I loved him. Rather than go the “gold watch route” I remembered hearing about a friend who had done historical research on the property her boyfriend purchased. I kind of filed this […]