Top Picks for Zazzle's Christmas In July Sale

Normally I do not shop in July for my Christmas gifts but when the sales are up to 60% off on gift wrap, ribbon, gift bags, ornaments, invitations, cards, and other seasonal essentials it is hard to not buy.

In the past. I have shopped online at zazzle.com for their ceramic ornaments . I bought these Christmas tree decorations for gifts and everyone told me that they were very nice. I know firsthand that the printing is high quality and like that many ornaments can be personalized on the back.

Personalized ornaments will create a happy memory and is a great way to give a keepsake ornament. 

Know that you can buy the Christmas party cards and other paper products as shown or upload your own photo and personalize with your own text or buy as shown.  

*Below find my top picks for Christmas 

 Vintage Style Ornaments

Vintage Santa Fixing a Wreath Ceramic Ornament by Sandyspider
Make your own photo ornament on zazzle.

Cute Siamese Cat Christmas Ornament

by Susang6

Vintage Santa Claus Circle Ornament with Greeting

by Susang6

Add Your Photo to Oval Christmas Ornament

by Susang6

Christmas Tree in Candlelight Snowflake Ornament 

Tartan Plaid Christmas Tree Round Ornament 
Find other Tartan Ornaments at zazzle.com

Santa Says Shhhhh... Ornament 

Shop for the best buys on party paper; gift wrap, bags, and ribbon. Here are my top picks

Merry Elves Wrapping Present Large Gift Bag 

Snowflakes and Green Background Wrap Paper Wrapping Paper 

Merry Elves Wrapping Presen 1.5" Wide Satin Ribbon 
Look at more Blank Ribbon

Burgundy Gold Christmas Tree Wrapping Paper 

Christmas Wrapping Paper with Snowman Pattern

by Susang6

Vintage Christmas Train Wrapping Paper, 30" x 6' Wrapping Paper

by Susang6

Cute Tabby Cat in Christmas Tree Wrapping Paper

by Susang6

Here are my picks for Holiday / Christmas Cards 

Across the Miles at Christmas Greeting Card

by Susang6

Snowy Pines with Fox Christmas Nature Card

by Susang6

Cute Santa and Snowman Christmas Greeting Card

by Susang6

 

Happy Holidays Whitetail Deer Greeting Card 

Value T-Shirts for Fourth of July – Top Picks

Many people like to dress in patriotic t-shirts for the fourth of July. However, instead of buying a designer outfit they will choose a value t-shirt for their holiday look. Then coordinate it with red white and blue bottoms, shoes, and accessories.

For the last week, I have been shopping for t-shirts to wear on Independence Day and have found some really cute halter tops that I could wear with shorts to our family BBQ but I would rather buy a value t-shirt and a pair of patriotic flip flops for the 4th of July. This value t-shirt will serve me well, I can wear it all day and not worry about getting it dirty because it was not expensive.  So if you want a trendy fashion look for your holiday party then shop for a value t-shirt at zazzle.com. I found a few for him, her and kids. The shirts shown here are my picks for 4th of July.

If you like what you see, click on the blue link under the product image and go to the store where you can check for sale coupons and buy.

Patriotic USA 4th of July T-Shirt 
Look at more Independence day T-Shirts at zazzle

Red White Blue 4th of July Value White T-Shirt 

Mens Patriotic 4th of July Value T-Shirt by Susang6

Vintage Independence and Freedom Shirt by Sandyspider
Design custom t-shirts at Zazzle

American Flag and Fireworks T-shirt by Sandyspider

Patriotic Stars Stripes USA 4th of July T-Shirt

by Susang6

Love USA Flag Women's Basic Tank Top

by Susang6

Flag Lady July 4th Vintage Patriotic Postcard Art T-Shirt

by PrintTiques

Happy 4th of July! T-Shirt

by xbelxvedx

4th of July Home of the Free Because of the Brave T-Shirt

by Telken

All-American Girl T-Shirt

by AMERICANDREAMS

4th of July Girls Baby Doll Fitted Shirt

by osundergroundllc

4th of July Eagle and American Flag Illustration T-Shirt

by NoteableExpressions

4TH OF JULY T-Shirt

by trixi66

Other holiday products that you may like are shown below. I created these patriotic shirts, accessories and home decor products at my zazzle.com store. 

4th of July
by Photo Gifts By Sgolis

Zazzle Everyday Toddler T-shirt Product Review

If you have not shopped at Zazzle.com for kids clothing then know that the t-shirts are Mom Approved for quality, durability, and style.

I am a product designer at Zazzle and started creating designs for baby, toddler, and kids clothing several months ago. I got into designing baby clothes when friends had asked me to make them t-shirts. Then my niece needed everyday t-shirts to be worn with jeans or leggings, but her mom preferred a tee with style or a print.

I designed a few tees for a 24-month toddler girl and ended up sending a white basic tee with a pink graphic Dahlia flower pattern to my niece. Her mom told me that she loves the Zazzle t-shirt for toddlers. The fine jersey is soft on baby’s skin and style is so cute with leggings, shorts or jeans.



Here is a photo of my niece wearing the zazzle tee doesn’t she look darling?

The tee in the photo looks new, right? WRONG The tee you view is not new, I learned that the first time my niece wore this basic tee she dropped a grape soda on it. The tee was hand-washed immediately then hung outdoors in the sun and the stain was removed. The white tee with the pink flower has had many things spilled on it, but all the stains came out in the wash.

Know that this toddler t-shirt is loved by my niece, she pointed to the flower and asked what it was. Now she learned a new word “Dahlia”.



. Here is a collection of toddler clothing from my zazzle.com shop

Childrens' Fashion and Accessories

by Photo Gifts By Sgolis

Dress Styles for Women with Curves

Finding a dress that fits when you have curves can be difficult. Most designers cut their dresses for women that are flat chested and have no hips. I am not one of those women, I have curves and would like to wear a floral pattern summer dress with ballet flats but usually give up because I cannot find a dress that fits my body type.

If you are like me then know that the yellow dress in the fashion set below is a good style for us.  The flared skirt is so forgiving if you have curves.

Know that you can change your accessories and wear this dress to a summer day wedding, or make it casual with a pair of flip-flops, a sun hat, and a tote bag.

I think you will love the way this dress fits and shows off your figure.

Here is the yellow and black tote bag that I designed at my Photo Gifts by Sgolis shop at Zazzle.com

Colorblock Yellow Flower Fashion Tote Bag

by Susang6

Christmas Decorating Ideas for Living Room

I accepted a Christmas home decorating contract yesterday and even though the holiday season is months away I am brainstorming decorating ideas for this assignment. 

My client has requested a winter wonderland theme and I think the decorations will be perfect for her holiday parties.  Here is a white Christmas home set that I designed to show my client. Know that these digital designs are a good way to communicate your ideas to your customer.

Do you love the pillow that was designed by The Silver Snowflake?  I featured the designer's pillow on the chair in the home set.   You can view or buy this pillow at zazzle.com.

Here are some Christmas décor ideas for living room

1. Decorate your living room by draping a pre-lit balsam garland on your fireplace mantle and also add to the railing of your staircase.
2. Fill 12 apothecary jars with silver ornaments and feature a few on top of the mantle, coffee table, and foyer tables.
3. Drape iridescent beads over the balsam garland. The sparkle from the beads will glisten in the light and will look stunning.
4. Add a flocked balsam centerpiece with white pine cones that are tipped with silver glitter to your dining table to pull the white Christmas theme together.
5. Clear the coffee table, then cover the table with a white damask Christmas tablecloth. If the tablecloth is too long to gather the bottom of the tablecloth and fold under.  This will give the bottom a pouf appearance.  
6. Arrange the apothecary jars, votive candles or balsam arrangement on top of the coffee table. Or you can set a silver tray in the center of the coffee table, then arrange an assortment of large medium, small and white candles with clear glass or crystal holders on top of the tray. Accent this arrangement with silver ornaments and sprigs of fresh balsam from your Christmas tree. 
7. Add touches of crystal prisms to the coffee table and the mantle as this will make the display sparkle.

When the sofa and chairs are not complementary to the Christmas theme you can remedy the problem by buying or making sofa or chair covers. Choose a fabric pattern and color that will compliment the winter white theme. Sofa covers are a great way to pull the room together so all furniture looks like it was made for your holiday theme. 

Add coziness to your living room with throw pillows.  Here are some lovely white Christmas pillows that would compliment a winter white theme living room.  These elegant pillows were found at zazzle.com

White Christmas Decor Pillows
by SGolis

Wayfair Product Review - Bath Accessories

When it comes time to shop for home decor products I prefer to shop online, but when my favorite stores did not have what I was looking for, I decided to shop at a new website; Wayfair.com.  I had read several excellent reviews on the store and since they were having a sale, I thought why not check it out. The website design is very nice, and finding what I need was easy.  There was a variety of bathroom accessories and all were very good quality. 

I was shopping for a bath set for my guest bathroom I found Amrapur Egyptian cotton towel set that featured 2 bath towels, 2 hand towels, and 2 washcloths.  When it comes to bath towels I prefer 100% Egyptian cotton towels because the weave is twisted to absorb the water quickly and also this enables the towel to dry fast. Plus the asking price was fabulous; the original price was $165. for these designer towels, the sale price was reduced by 85%. I bought 2 sets and got free shipping.

Know that the towels that I bought were not the fancy pattern but the blue set would compliment the theme of my bathroom perfectly. I am very satisfied with my bath accessory purchase. The quality of the towels was excellent, and the sale price was fabulous. If you are in need of decorations for your home, lamps, or furniture then I would recommend that you shop at Wayfair com because they have just what you need.

Shop Zazzle for Fabulous Craft Aprons

Aprons have come a long way because they are not just for cooking anymore. The apron of today has a fabulous design and it is meant to be worn to protect your clothing when you do crafts or work out in the yard. So if you like to work in the garden, or paint the house, know these aprons will keep your clothing stain free.

Know that Zazzle has the cutest and most useful aprons. I love them because when I paint or garden, my tools fit nicely in the spacious front pocket. Which means no more losing my garden gloves. The craft aprons keep my clothes stain free and the pocket keeps me organized.

Another reason to buy these aprons is the fabric, it is a 35/65 cotton polyester blend, The apron is a nice texture and it does not wrinkle.  This apron is made in the USA and that is important to me. 

 

Here are a few of my favorite Zazzle craft and Gardening aprons.

Pretty Yellow and Pink Roses Adult Apron

Personalize this pretty apron with your own words or buy as shown with "take time to smell the roses" This design features pretty yellow and pink roses.  This apron would be a thoughtful housewarming or birthday gift for her

Master Gardener Apron by Susang6
Find more Craft Aprons at Zazzle

This Apron I designed this for my friend who is a florist

Floral Designer Wreath Standard Craft Apron by Susang6
Find more Floral designer Aprons at Zazzle

For those who like to cook or have a restaurant this apron is perfect, personalize it with your own text.

Chef Food on Forks Apron by Susang6
Check out more Chef Aprons at Zazzle

 Finger Paints Anyone? This apron was designed for the” the artist is training” Personalize this apron with your own words.

ART Time Kids Craft/ Painting Apron by Susang6
Browse Artist Aprons

Valentine's Day Outfit Ideas for Work

This morning while having coffee with my neighbor I asked if they were planning to wear a Valentine's Day outfit to work on February 14^th. She replied “No it is not professional.” I replied by saying that I could show her how to put together a professional outfit that featured a Valentine fashion look that would be a perfect work-wear look for her job.   Well my friend was skeptical and told me that she had to look professional at all times because what would her clients think of her if she dressed in red hearts for Valentine's Day?

After coffee I went back to her house to have a look at her closet and from there I found a red wool blend skirt that she told me she wore with black top and the matching red blazer with black buttons. So I suggested a black Valentine's Day t-shirt that would add a little pop but still be conservative.

Love and Kisses Valentines T-Shirt

When this tee is worn with a business suit and is accessorized with heart style jewelry, coordinating bag and shoes then it becomes a different look. It is no longer your favorite tee to wear with jeans but instead it is a Valentines day business look. View a few of my red heart jewelry designs here.

Fashion Jewelry / Watches
by SGolis

When you put all the clothing and accessory pieces together it creates a Valentine's Day outfit that is perfect for work and after work meet-up with friends. All you have to do is take off the jacket and your outfit will appear as business casual.

This year Valentine's Day falls on Sunday and many people are off that day.  So consider celebrating the holiday on Friday by wearing a coordinated red and black outfit with heart accessories to work.