Ecofriendly Reusable Snack Bags

I love to find new things and I am always on the look out for something different with a fun twist.  So when I discovered reusable snack bags, I had to investigate further. 


As I usually do, I find something I like and I study it, research it and then figure out how I can make it, hopefully cheaper than it would have cost to buy it.  So that is what I did with these great little snack and sandwich bags.  The one I was first looking at was made of cotton, not as easy to clean/reuse immediately as the plastic bags, but they could definitely go into the washing machine.  I found some using laminated cotton that I really liked as they are easy to clean and wipe down quickly!! Better yet, they had a food safe fabric on the inside. 


After researching them all, and the various ways to close them (that was a challenge), with some very helpful feedback from friends and family testers, this is what I have designed and I am excited to share with everyone. I plan to put them up on my website and my etsy site very soon so stay tuned!  As always, feedback is welcome and please spread the word to all your friends about these great little snack bags!  I have expect Lunch bags will be coming next...stay tuned!

fold-over closure

3 sizes to choose from

velcro closure

Big changes coming!

Well for anyone who knows me, you know I like to make and create things.  I am always trying something new out, which is why I have decided to change up my blog a bit.  I am going to try to post more regularly!  I am also going to post more stuff about what I love to do.  Aside from creating and designing cards which I enjoy so much, I love to sew, bake, craft with the kids, beading, soap making....the list is long.

So if you like to do some of the same things, hope aboard and see what I am up to, perhaps my crazy stuff may inspire you to try something out too!

Enjoy your day!

Spring is just around the corner....I hope!

How crazy is March so far this year I ask. Is this a sign for the coming year, lots of constant change just to keep me on my toes.  

Last week, we had gail force winds (145km/hr) and snow, see photo below!! At least lots of it where I live in Shawnigan Lake, BC.  Then this week (5 days later), I have beautiful snow drops coming up around our stone bench in the yard.  While I have been busy creating many new designs for the coming year, I also feel the need to create a few more spring like cards. Stay tuned, I will post some previews soon!
   
These are some pictures from gardens in Victoria, BC, where the flower count has just started.
   

Valentine's Day

Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day,^[1][2][3] is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions.^[1][3] The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Valentine and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 500 AD. It was deleted from the Roman calendar of saints in 1969 by Pope Paul VI, but its religious observance is still permitted. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). The day first became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.

Modern Valentine's Day symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards.^{[4] - from wikipedia see link} http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine's_Day

See our new designs for Valentine's to find that special card for your loved one 

Staying in touch

Today is an exciting day for us, we are being featured on www.jasmere.com. For those of you not familiar with Jasmere, you can check out my previous post about them here.  The team of Jasmere is great, very friendly, knowledgeable and so keen on making the feature day great!  Huge thanks to them for their work on putting together our special day with them.

Our feature is focusing on staying in touch with others and having the cards on hand to do just that.  Communication these days is done mainly through electronic devices, but I do believe the hand written cards are making a come back.  Who doesn't like to receive a hand written note from a friend or family member?  Did you know that 90% of households purchase on average 30 cards per a year.  Have you ever had to run to the drugstore or dollar store to quickly grab a card that barely conveys your thoughts, but will have to do? I know that happens even though we had the best intentions.  So why not buy some great cards ahead of time and have them on hand for when you need them?

Today on Jasmere we have a $40 voucher coupon that you can get for 60% off!!  Great way to stock your card box so you can be ready for any occasion that you may need to send a card for!!  Don't wait, they may sell out ;)  Check out www.jasmere.com and get in on this great deal.

Happy Holidays

The Christmas day has finally arrived.  The rushing, the buying, the wrapping is done!  What a relief.  We enjoyed this special day amongst family and really had fun with the kids.  The girls were so excited to see that Santa had come.  They danced around singing about Santa and the reindeer before they even opened their stockings!!  The day was full of laughing, singing, sharing and spending time together!  What a wonderful day!  Why don't we do this more often, without all the pre-Christmas day spending and running around.  Really, such a simple thing to just spend time with each other and be grateful for who we have around us and for the things we do have.

I hope you all enjoyed your day in your own special way!  Happy Holidays everyone!  Joyeux Noel!

Inspiration for design

Where does the inspiration for my cards come from? Well the answer is simple - everywhere! Through regular daily adventures with my kids to request from friends and family to a TV commercial.  Inspiration surrounds us, and it is different for everyone.  One might see something with a creative eye and be able to create something new from it.  


I find the hardest things to create at times, comes from simple things.  For example, I am working on a line of cards with the theme of teapots, teacups, tea in the garden...get the idea!  Now as simple as that sounds, getting just the right fit for the card line has proven to be a challenge!  

Stay tuned, I hope to have the line "created" in a few weeks and will be sure to share it.