SHIM + SONS

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SHIM + SONS the shoppe

> free domestic shipping on all orders placed on Monday, 11.30.09 [excludes bakers boxes + bakers dozen sets]

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 > free domestic shipping on all orders placed on Monday, 11.30.09 

Happy shopping, friends!!

package #2 :: black + white

gift wrap [target] + gift tag [shim + sons] + bakers twine [shim + sons]

white bakers boxes [shim + sons]

japanese washi tape [kinokuniya]

package #1 :: wrapping an odd shaped box

J's classmate had a birthday party last weekend and J picked out a set of legos for him. It was packaged in a box with a plastic car lid on one side. Due to its odd shape I was originally planning to make a drawstring bag to put it in, but I ran out of time. So instead I whipped out some wrapping paper (from Ikea) and folded the paper around the perimeter of the odd end and covered the plastic binding running down the center with a piece of twill tape.

I've been wrapping lots of gifts lately so I'll be sharing throughout the week.

old + new goodies

>> bringing bakers boxes back to the shoppe >> perfect for filling up with holiday treats >> biodegradable + compostable >>

>> pencil cups >>

>> black + white gift tags + bakers twine >>

>> tissue holders >>

 

>> everyday pouches >> custom pouches also available in 10 different fabric choices + 2 sizes >>

>> linen leaves >>  in the shoppe >>

handmade holiday 2009 collection

Check out the new collection in the shoppe right now! 

linen leaves

>> cutting out piles of linen leaves >> making these chains  >>

>> will be offering the chains + other handmade holiday goods in the shoppe this week >>

halloween 2009

>> the dragon + the ninja >>

>> last minute reusable trick-or-treat bags >> I made them pretty small [8"x10"] so they would fill up faster...hence less sweets >> oh, and I let the boys pick out a handful of their favorite candies and they traded the rest for a new box of legos >>

[The winner of "a little giveaway" is #404--Mindy! Thanks to everyone who entered!]

new kraft(y) goods

I have folder upon folders of photographs on my hard drive, a majority of which have never been printed out let alone placed inside a photo album. But this is one of my goals in life, to have a collection of family photo albums, something I can pass down to the boys. My favorite albums to use are Kolo albums, particularly the Catalina albums. They are really well made and come in a variety of colors.

When I was in Korea I came across these simple kraft photo albums which I think make perfect gifts for grandparents or family members.

I put together a little album of our time in Korea for some family members, highlighting our adventures in Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand and Macau.

There are 16 double-sided pockets so they hold 32 photographs, which I feel makes it a relatively easy project to finish in a few hours. I cut out cardstock to fit each pocket and designed some coordinating labels to write down little captions for the photographs.

And for some pages I just slid in a photograph, no caption needed.

I also found a nifty album that can be used to hold business cards ...

...or small photographs.

You can find the photo albums, with your choice of label sets, along with some new pocket folder sets + mousepads in the shoppe!

a little giveaway

I have been wanting to host a little giveaway since I returned from Korea but finally got around to it. I put together a set of packaging supplies--clear red grid tape from Korea, rolls of washi tape from Japan, a mish-mash of SHIM + SONS packaging goodies--tags, labels, twine, and other little goodies not photographed.

These supplies will be perfect for holiday gift packaging. Just leave your name below and I will randomly pick one name the morning of Friday, November 6.

twenty 10 calendars!!

The 2010 calendars are in the shoppe! There are four different designs.

...a little pop of color...

...black + white...

...grey dots...

...the three designs above all come with a reusable drawstring bag.

And for those who would like to make their own calendars, I'm offering blank calendars as well. You can add your own photographs, child's drawings or artwork or just keep it as is.