Easy As Pie: Fall Favorites from Studiopatró

Easy As Pie Tea Towel Gift Set by Studiopatró

I’m continuously smitten with Studiopatró‘s beautiful linen gifts. Founder and designer Christina Weber has a knack for creating designs that are timeless and loved year round.

She recently collaborated with woodworker, Edwards Smith on a limited run of handcrafted wooden servers to complement Studiopatró’s tea towels and aprons for a collection of lovely gift sets.

Live Love Eat Tea Towel Set by Studiopatró

OakLeaf Tea Towel Set by Studiopatró

Aren’t these fall favorites particularly perfect for November gatherings?

Also, just this month Studiopatró introduced a line of aprons for kids, rounding out their collection of gorgeous gifts for cooks and bakers, tall or small.

We’re quite fond of Studiopatró’s Love Set too—they make charming gifts for weddings and anniversaries.

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Make DIY Gift-Giving Envelopes From Fashion Catalogs

Custom Handmade Envelopes by Pugly Pixel

Creating your own gift packaging is a great way to make your gifts look especially unique and personalized.

I’m always amazed by the clever ideas people come up with using materials found around the house. Remember this wrapping paper made from recycled security envelopes?

One of my most favorite repurposed materials has got to be magazines. The colors, graphics, and photography on those glossy pages are unlike anything you’ll find on a roll of wrap. (Or for that matter, bows. Remember these? How are your origami skills?)

Custom Handmade Envelopes by Pugly Pixel

When I saw that the oh-so creative Katrina Tan of Pugly Pixel had made these little envelopes from the pages of her JCrew catalog, well I just loved them. They’re petite, and stylish, and awesome. Just right for gifting something small like jewelry, cufflinks, or sweet treats. They’re quite perfect for party favors too.

Custom Handmade Envelopes by Pugly Pixel

Katrina used this nifty template from Jet Pens to whip out the envelopes in no time. Visit her tutorial for all the details to make your own.

Now tell me you don’t have stacks of magazines and catalogs hanging around? Give this a try!

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Custom Handmade Envelopes by Pugly Pixel

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Choose your own Adventure: Lost Crates Gift Subscriptions for Design Lovers

We’re all in agreement—gifts that give again and again have an extra dose of excitement to them.

To send monthly mailbox surprises that are sure to impress, look no further than Lost Crates. Their collection of themed gift subscriptions offer something for everyone with many of them curated by some of the web’s most beloved bloggers.

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Better Living Through Design Crate

Yep, you can send crates of goodies hand-picked by your favorite tastemakers!
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The Ultimate Summer Hostess Gift: Mrs. Lilien’s Cocktail Swatchbook

Exuberant, effervescent, and first name Kelley—she is the designer, the stylist, the Mrs., behind the the brand and the blog Mrs. Lilien.

Hers is one of my most favorite corners of the internet filled with color, style, and yes even rhymes. “She applauds luxury and anything red-letter. She delights in the good life, because it’s just better.”

I’m thrilled for her new book, Mrs. Lilien’s Cocktail Swatchbook. It’s more than a collection of cocktail recipes, it’s a drink desire intensifier.
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