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Country Candies
Recently we were surprised to received this email from Zac, a victim of the recent flooding in Australia. It is an inspiring story of how he transformed a personal disaster into a new success. This is an actual email from…
Father’s Day Beer and Crochet Cozy Pattern!
With Father’s Day right around the corner, I want to give my dad a gift I know he’ll love – his favorite beer. And while I know the beer will be well appreciated on its own, I want to make…
CD Labels – A better deal than ever!
Now, get 20% more – FREE! Our efforts to increase efficiency have resulted in more CD labels per sheet. We’re passing that savings on to you, so you save money and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time! Shop…
Sourdough Starter
If you are looking for a thoughtful gift to give a friend who is fond of baking, you may want to consider preparing a culture of sourdough. Sourdough, or wild yeast, has been used for thousands of years to leaven…
Favor Friday: Birthday Bubbles
Bubbles are a great theme for a child’s birthday party or even a wedding or baby shower! Make your own bubble mixture and package it up in recycled spice jars and custom labels for a fun outdoor party favor! For…
Furoshiki Wraps
Furoshiki is the Japanese art of using cloth to carry objects. It has been used for hundreds of years to carry lunches, vegetables, books, market purchases, gifts, small pets, and anything that needs to be carried from here to there.…
Graduation Favors
My younger brother Dan and I were born eight years apart. In a few weeks, he will be graduating from high school and I can’t believe it! It doesn’t seem that long ago he was running around in diapers, playing…
Sally’s Salsa
(Used in this project: Circle Jar Labels in Custom style and Oval Labels in Love style.) Every year I love to have a garden and experiment with growing different things. Last year I grew just a “salsa garden” with garlic,…
May Day Basket
Every year I look forward to the month of May. May means that spring is in full bloom and the season of farmer’s markets and outdoor art walks begin. Living in Portland, Oregon, I love seeing people out and about,…
Simple Gifts: Baguette Toasts
This is a ‘next morning’ technique to transform something from a compost-bound discard, into an savory, crunchy, wonderful treat. Use up what’s left of a baguette after a dinner party to make these toasts, and serve them at your next…
Orange Bitters
If you’ve read any of my posts on the Evermine blog, it’s no surprise I consider myself a bit of a mixologist. I love being able to have people over and make them any cocktail to fit their mood and…
Bacon Jam
If you’re looking to treat your friends and family (and maybe yourself) with an interesting gift, cook up batch of bacon jam! The recipe for this savory spread is made with simple ingredients that come together in a mouth-watering affair.…
Easter Basket Favors
In my opinion, holidays are the best excuse to get crafty. I love making little gifts or favors for each and every holiday. With Easter just a few weeks away, I thought I’d share with you this fun idea: Easter…
Daffodil Centerpiece
With Spring officially here its time to enjoy my favorite flower, the daffodil! One of my favorite springtime activities is taking walks through my neighborhood in NE Portland and seeing all the flowers start to bloom. I especially love all…
Homemade Nutella
We’ve all heard the saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Well, when life gives you hazelnuts, make Nutella! A few weeks ago, I was given a huge paper sack full of shelled hazelnuts, and the cogs in my…
Homemade Limoncello
Welcome our next guest blogger to Idea Land! Stephanie Parker lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her husband and three kitties. She is an accounting manager by day and a passionate cook and baker by night. She writes her own blog…
Simple Gifts: Passover Coins
As part of Jewish Passover festivities, children ‘steal’ the afikomen (a piece of matzoh), and the adults have to ‘buy’ it back from them with coins or other treasures. Chocolate coins are also a part of Hanukkah when children play…
Golden Soaps
When I began making soaps I had no idea how easy they would be, and now it is one of my favorite small gifts because they are so rare and personal – and really, really easy. One day I will…
Save-the-Date Coasters!
At Evermine Labels, we love seeing unique ideas from our customers. I especially love this idea of sending Save-the-Date coasters for an upcoming wedding! Christine from Gresham, Oregon ordered the Cool Palms style coasters in Bahama Blue. To customize it…