NEW YEAR WISHES - 2022

 

• With the new year on the horizon, I wish that all of you embrace it with an open heart and go forward with faith, hope, and courage.
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• Have a sparkling New Year!

NATURAL GIFT PACKAGING

 "Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better." - Albert Einstein

My choice for natural, eco-friendly gift packaging is rooted in my unwavering passion for nature, a clean environment and sustainable living.

Here are some of my favorites: jute, sinamay, abaca.

FELT CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

 These simple, hand-made, felt ornaments have tons of holiday spirit.  Not only, they look great on the tree but will hold gift card.

They also make perfect gifts for friends and family.

NATURAL HOLIDAY DECOR

 Natural holiday décor—Feel free to prune a few branches from evergreens, berried twigs and even rose stems with hips to supply outdoor holiday decorations. #prunedbranches #naturalholidaydecor

KEEP IT NATURAL: Decorate outdoor garden containers for the fall and winter holidays

 LA CASA E IL GIARDINO: Keep it Natural: Decorate outdoor garden containers for the fall and winter holidays (casa-giardino.blogspot.com)

WINTER WONDERS

 

Bring the joys of winter to your kitchen with these winter wonders kitchen towels. They can add seasonal flair when draped over the sink or displayed on the oven door handle. 

        

 Natural, waffle weave, extra-large kitchen towels

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Robins and Christmas. Legend has it that the robin's redbreast gives it a direct link to Christianity. One fable suggests that when the baby Jesus was in his manger in the stable, the fire which had been lit to keep him warm started to blaze up very strongly and the robin used its wings to fan the flames.

    

The cardinals are a symbol of faith and warmth with their bright red color in the dreary days of winter, during which time Christmas comes.

Memories of an old-fashioned Christmas!

       

                                           Hand-crafted, holiday pouch with kitchen towels

                       Hand-crafted holiday placemats with matching pouch

 

Linen pouch or bag

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Cocktail Home Decor

Martini dish towels are a welcome addition for any kitchen or bar area.  

These towels feature a nice combination of summer colors. Perfect for use when entertaining outdoors.  Made of beige waffle weave 100% cotton with a martini cotton print appliqué’.  Oversized – 20” x 30”.

Placemats

LOVE OF BIRDS

 What would our world be without birds? They fill our mornings with song and chatter.

I lure them into our garden with birdhouses

and I celebrate them by displaying their images on

Child party centerpieces

Handmade giftcard packaging

Jute tote bags

Embellished kitchen towels

Say it with wine - Gift for any occasion!

Yes, a bottle or two of wine makes a wonderful gift, but upgrade your usual "bottle of wine as hostess gift" by bringing said bottles in these sturdy, reusable, creative wine bags, which hold two bottles of wine and can be carried in hand without risk of spillage. 

 

Here are other useful and creative options — wine-themed kitchen towels to add to one's chic wine-inspired decor.

enclosed in this creative wine-themed envelope.

 or displayed in these lovely baskets.

A Singer Sewing Machine, Vogue Patterns and a Little Style

 LA CASA E IL GIARDINO: A Singer Sewing Machine, Vogue Patterns and a Little Style (casa-giardino.blogspot.com)

Passport Holders or Wallets

Is a Passport Cover useful?  I think it is for these reasons:

It protects your passport from normal wear and tear.

It helps you to quickly identify the passport in your luggage or bag.

It looks super fashionable.

It adds extra organization.

Vintage felt passport wallet and sleeve

Retro, felt passport wallet

I just made these unique, American-themed, felt passport holders.  

Great for anyone who travels overseas a lot.

Let's make America great! 

Kitchen Towels as Colorful as My Dishes - Strofinacci Colorati come i Miei Piatti

A good dish towel can do more than just help you dry your hands and dishes—it can liven up the ambience of your entire kitchen....and these eye-catching dish towels can instantly energize your kitchen.

These designs were inspired by our vegetable garden where peppers, tomatoes and eggplants are grown in abundance.

 YES, These kitchen towels are as colorful as my dishes.

Stuffed Chili Peppers

 

Rigatoni with green and yellow zucchini