Stovetop Potpourri Gift

Oranges were a MAJOR theme of my Christmas last year!  I loved every minute of it! So I decided to give a stovetop potpourri as gifts to my friends at work.  I heard a ton of great feedback - nearly everyone told me they used it and really enjoyed it - which is a definite goal of gift-giving!  And I had fun making the gift look cute!

Way before Christmas I did a flat-lay photo shoot and then had the photos printed and used them in my Christmas cards.  To make the instructions, I just used those photos and added the text on top and had those printed.

Here are the assembled bags - I tied the instructions on with twin and tied a dried orange slice with them and had wood beads on the end of the twine.

In each bag I put: 

2 cinnamon sticks

a cup of fresh cranberries

2 tsp of cloves

a whole orange 

a sprig of pine, taken from my tree

Note:  I told people to keep it in the refrigerator until use.

Christmas Gift Ideas 2016

Happy Cyber Monday! 

I put together a list of Christmas Gift Ideas based on trends I've noticed in 2016 or products I use. I hope you find it helpful!

For Ladies

1. Journaling Bible or Planner

2. Personalized Handwriting Jewlery

3. A colorful sign about her favorite hobby

4. Pioneer Woman...anything - cookbooks, dishes, napkins

5. A Plaid Blanket Scarf - I'm in love with mine!

For Men

1. Grill Smoker Box - turns a propane grill into a smoker

2. Customizable Leather Bracelet

3. Charging Station

4. Winter Work Gloves

5. Phone Cover and Wallet

For Either

1. Nintendo Classic Mini

2. Amazon Prime Membership

3. Movie Gift Certificates - If you live in Wichita, you'll want the Warren Theater

4. Phone Dash Mount Kit - I have one of these and I love it. You stick the magnetic ball to your car dash and the small disk to your phone and then anytime you're in your car, your phone is right where you want it. I use google maps gps all the time and I love having right there on the dash - instead of in the cup holder or sliding off the passenger seat.

5. Amazon Echo Dot

6. Photo Gifts - go to your favorite picture vendor (Walmart, Snapfish, Walgreens, Artscow) and upload family pictures and then put them on a gift to make it special and personalized

7. Letterfolk Board

8. Christmas Art created by me! Available for instant download on my Etsy shop - so this would be perfect for a last minute gift! Today only, use CYBERMONDAY as a coupon code for 10% off your order!

9. Hickory Farms Gift Box

10. Remote - I have this and I LOVE it - I use it all year to turn on lamps, but I especially love using it to turn on my Christmas tree!