We all know of that dreaded feeling when you cut the wrapping paper too small, or the last bit you have left just isn't quite big enough for your gift. Well, fear not, I'm here to help with a nifty gift wrapping hack!
If you're wondering what to get for dad this father's day, take a look at my suggestions below. I've scoured the internet so you don't have to! Hopefully some of my suggestions will work for you or inspire you to think of something else! Here's my top five gifts for Dad: 1. Houseplant Subscription This is the gift I bought for my husband a previous year. Each month you get a unique plant with perfectly fitting ceramic pot and instructions on how to not kill it! Bloombox Club was started by Dr Katie Cooper, previously a practising therapist and psychology lecturer having realised how beneficial plant care can be on our mental health. So far we've kept all ours alive...
Who does't love paper chains? They're a super simple and fun way to decorate your home over the festive period so I thought I'd do a little tutorial on how to make them. I absolutely hate waste so I'm always collecting up scraps of gift wrap and these are PERFECT for paper chains. So, make sure that when you wrap up your pressies, instead of throwing away the bits you don't need, put your scraps to one side to use for paper chains! They're also a great activity for little hands and can keep them entertained whilst getting you all get into the festive mood! You can mix and match your strips, form a repeating pattern or make chains with...
I'm a sucker for new stationery and there's nothing better than a new notebook. That feeling when you open it up and write on the first page - ooh its so good! (just me?!) Well did you know that using a notebook is not only super handy, it's also good for your mental health? Have a read of the 5 points below: 1. Having a notebook to hand is excellent for when you come up with brilliant and not so brilliant ideas! The act of writing it down, helps your brain to think you're dealing with the problem so you therefore think about it less. Then, when your'e ready and have time to think about it properly, you can come back...
Why is it that some people's gifts always look so perfectly wrapped whereas yours, not quite so perfect... If you've bought the perfect gift and got some lovely gift wrap (possibly some of mine!) then you don't want the final result to let you down. Well luckily for you, there's no real secret it's just being methodical and following the same few simple steps every time. I promise you anyone can make their presents look amazing! In these pictures I'm using some of my luxury cherry blossom gift wrap with the matching stickers and gift tag. If you're going to make the effort then why not go the whole way! So here we go... The most important part to...
