Marketplace: Pinhole Press + Holiday Collection

There are so many creative ways to use photos nowadays. From cards to memory games to mugs to calendars – there’s a way to perfectly personalize holiday gifts and stationery. Pinhole Press, as you may have previously heard, makes gift giving quite easy.

You could start with holiday cards to send to family and friends.

Mohawk Pinhole Press

Silent Night card

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Joy! card

Mohawk Pinhole Press

Merry Merry card

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Peace card

You could then get coordinating labels and gift tags.

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gift labels

Unique gifts for children and adults include memory games, photo books, and magnetic notepads.

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desk blotter

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magnetic notepad

Do you like receiving personalized gifts like the ones above? Don’t you think it’s a great way to remember – and share – happy moments?

Images courtesy of Pinhole Press.

 

Uptown: Window Blinds

One of the things that I liked about my house when I bought it was that there were really simple (and new) window coverings. The previous owner chose really attractive and convenient window blinds and kept the style the same throughout the whole house. I loved the consistency.

A few of the blinds needed to be replaced and, since I knew that they were fromĀ Bed, Bath, & Beyond, I thought I’d go there and buy a few replacements. I have both the Chatham and Honeycomb shades (below) in a variety of my sizes and I like that they are easy to use and simple.

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Chatham cordless shade

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Honeycomb cordless shade

Turns out that BBB has anĀ amazingĀ customer service policy. As the blinds required replacing because the cordless feature didn’t quite work as well as it should have, BBB did a direct exchange for theĀ blinds. No questions asked (besides the basicĀ why are you returning these?).

The sales associates I met with in both the Waterloo and Cambridge locations were friendly and efficient. This was really my first BBB experience and I am completely impressed. I’m heading back there soon to pick up some sheets and towels.

Design: Blog Headers 9

One of the reasons why I am really getting to love the Blog Headers series is that I can not only learn about typography and design but I am also discovering some really beautiful blogs. Hope the same is true for you!

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fashnchips

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Little Black Door

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Julia Ryan

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merrythought

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French by Design

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Delia Creates

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Trash to Couture

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The Fig House

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4 Men 1 Lady

Leopard & Lavender

Leopard & Lavender

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Sincerely Jules

Design: Fireplace Style

Time to get the fireplaces going…turn on the heat and style them up pretty! Isn’t the collection below so inspiring?

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via Sparks Fly

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photo by bolaget, via 79Ideas

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Thomas O’Brien

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Jo Malone headquarters London, photo by Patrick Cline, via Lonny Magazine March 2013

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via This is Glamorous

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via Easy Living

Do you have a fireplace? Does it start with logs and a match or do you flip a switch?