Present Bows

I have just been searching the internet for ideas for presents (both birthdays and Christmas) and have found this great article on making your own bows to put onto presents just from magazine pages – fantastic way of  making gifts look nice and glam without spending money  - here is the link to the article.

Door Stops

Here are some lovely doorstops that I would love in my house but the dog would just think they were his playthings – however great gift ideas, the cat would be great for my SIL who not only loves cats but also uses doorstops (of the wooden variety) as I noticed when we went around at New Year

10 Things to Do with a Tea Towel

Ok, so this is borrowed from the Money Saving Expert Forum but here is the list for safe keeping so that I can find it when I need it:

1. for making cakes with for the kitchen- include brush, handcream,rubber gloves and there’s a lovely parcel,
2. peg bags,
3.carrier bag holders,
4.nice thick material for door stops,
5.retro teddies, – possibly microwave bed warmers?
6.teacosy,
7. tote bag
8. Baby bibs http://makeitandloveit.blogspot.com/…-baby-bib.html