Love isn't love until you give it away...

I made you all a little something!  Perfect for Valentine's Day or anytime you want to gift some chocolate but don't want to shell out the big bucks.  Free printable candy bar labels!!!  (You could even use these to dress up favors at a wedding or other festive gathering!)

• Download free printable candy bar labels - small (for 2.6 oz candy bars)
• Download free large candy bar labels (for 5 oz. candy bars)

Follow the simple directions below.  Please feel free to share the love with your friends and family!  Enjoy!

You will need:

-Chocolate candy bars (either 2.6 oz or 5 oz sizes)
-Color Printer
-Standard printer paper (white, color, or patterned will work) or self-adhesive paper
-Decorative Paper (be creative... you could use: graph paper, contact paper, vellum, magazine pages, etc.)
-Scissors
-Glue (or double-sided tape)
-Pen(s) or Pencil(s) for addressing your labels

1. Buy your favorite candy bars 2.6 oz. or 5 oz. (for this project you will need to select bars that come foil-wrapped with a removable paper label).
2. Carefully remove the paper labels from your candy bars.  If stuck, use a dull instrument to gently loosen label.
3. Print the PDF files (above) and cut around each one.
4. Select a decorative paper of your choosing.
5. Cut to size (6" x 5.25" for 2.6 oz bars and 6.75" x 8.25" for 5 oz bars).  Wrap each candy bar, securing in back with glue or double-sided tape.
6. Adhere your decorative labels to the front of the candy bars and address them as you wish.

Voilà!

Resolution 001

With my family coming for Christmas I had some serious cleaning and organizing to do over the past couple of weeks!  It's not all in "perfect" order yet, so I've now made it my New Years resolution (which I usually avoid making) to finally organize my life in a functional and attractive way.  After all... if it looks good I know that am 90% more likely to keep it up!
Here are a few of my organizational finds.  Martha Stewart's website is crammed full of even more inspirational organization ideas, so check it out if you feel so inclined.

-Black Ornata Alphabet Letter Transfers (perfect for alphabetizing) and Collector Labels both from Martha Stewart Crafts, Art Project Storage (This is such a simple yet genius solution), Large Portfolio in Gray and Red and Black at Paper Source (another solution for artwork).

-Shoe Bins (perfect for so much more than just shoes) at West Elm and D.I.Y. Button Magnets (fun and functional).

-Pin Pocket 56 by Shim + Sons and Memorabilia Tins (so simple you can create a new set as often as your design tastes change).

Oh Martha...

Have you ever surfed and searched for that perfect project or recipe on Martha Stewart online only to discover later that that oh-so-special link is nowhere to be found?  Well, hopefully I'm not alone... because then you can join me in my excitement over this: Martha Stewart's Community Table (found via the lovely One Good Bumblebee blog)!  Sing up for free and start your own collection of favorites... tag pages for easy reference, rate projects and more!  Useful and fun!  Take a look at the start of my collection.

Three Things...

As you know (if you are a regular Creature of Comfort) I usually end my posting for the week with my "Friday Flickr Fix" post... but today an exception has to be made because I'm going completely ga-ga over these three things (and I can't wait the entire weekend to share them with you).

1. Uh Huh Her... I'm obsessed with these ladies (you can get them on iTunes)!  "Mystery Lights" and "See Red" are playing on repeat as I type this!

2. Genius, adorable, and oh so perfect for holiday giving: Cupcakes in Jars from Angry Chicken.  It looks as though these little cuties were topped with decorative paper by Martha Stewart (you could use any paper you like though).

3. Fantastic gocco art can be found in the etsy shop: Lab Partners (check out their blog for more fabulousness).  I'm especially fond of this Tea Time Set, but equally as cute is the Candy Shop II print... * update *... I bought both of them!  Enjoy! xo Ez

The New Softies Book, Softies Video...

...in which Ms. Green Tea Bag makes an appearance! The break dancing part is my favorite!

Oh, and by the way... Softies would make a great gift for the cute-loving crafter on your holiday shopping list! Get it here.