Personalized New Home Gifts

 

Shop for uniquely designed new home or housewarming gifts for your friends and family. Find gifts and home décor products that you can personalize with names or other text. Know that personalized gifts and décor items are always appreciated because the recipient knows that you “really care”

Personalized home decor is a thoughtful gift for new homeowners

Know that many of my friends have bought new homes in the last year and normally I shop locally for home décor gifts but found that nothing was to my liking. I also thought that all of the stores featured the same product designs.

So I went to my Zazzle online store and created my own home sweet home and new home gifts and décor products.  Here are a few of my favorite product designs. Know that you can personalize many with your own words. For example "home sweet home" you can buy as shown or add your own words.

The blue and white gingham pillow was created from handset carrot illustrations three carrots were added, then arranged by hand to look like a bunch.  Then a  blue and white bow was added as an overlay. This collage-designed throw pillow would compliment a country-style home.

Home Sweet Home Blue Gingham and Carrot Throw Pillow

Personalize this darling home sweet home wall clock with your own words. This clock features a collage farmhouse with a pine tree, truck, flowers, and a rooster.

New Home with Family Name Square Wall Clock

New Home Family Name / Bird Nest Photo Wooden Box Sign

Accent the decor of your home with this farmhouse-style bird nest box sign. This box sign was created from one of my original photographs and also a cutout photo of a songbird. Personalize this decorative box with your name or other text. A family name decor box would be a thoughtful housewarming gift

New Home Family Name / Bird Nest Photo Wooden Box Sign

New Home / Housewarming Personalized Glass

This water glass or pint features graphically designed house, trees, and flower pots. Below the house is where you would add the personalization

New Home / Housewarming Personalized Glass

**Special Housewarming Gift Ideas

Now if you know the person, and know their style and their bathroom colors you may want to buy them a monogram bath towel set. A few years ago I bought my mother-in-law a monogrammed bath towel set and she loved it. 

Normally I don’t buy gifts like this but had heard her say that she shopped at many stores and couldn't find a uniquely designed gray towel set for your guest bathroom. Since I knew she liked lilies I created a watercolor floral design that consisted of pastel pink and yellow lilies on a gray background. I also personalized the hand towel with her initials.

Here is the towel set that I created for my mother-in-law. 

The hand towel features the monogram.

Vintage Pink Floral with Monogram Bath Towel Set

Here is a few monogram towel sets that you may like to buy as a housewarming gift.

Shabby Chic Pink Floral Pattern Bath Towel Set

Modern Monogram Towel Set l Circle Pattern

Trendy Blue Leaves on Brown / Monogram Bath Towel Set

Cute Kid-Style Aprons/ Zazzle Product Review

 

This past winter holiday I bought my niece's darling snowman-designed aprons at Zazzle.com.  I bought the girl's specialty aprons that were personalized with their names and the girls loved their gifts.  Know that I had never bought an apron at Zazzle so I didn’t know what the quality was, nor did I know how the printing would turn out, but not knowing didn’t stop me from personalizing the aprons with the girl's names and shipping the aprons sight unseen.

The winter snowman design was adorable, the ink colors used in the printing were perfect and both girls were excited to see their names on the aprons. 

Here are photographs of the aprons.

The aprons are easy-care polyester with a twill texture finish. They come in three sizes small for kids, medium which is for an adult and hits above the knee, and large which is longer and hits below the knee. There is an apron size for everyone so if you want to create a "mommy and me" look.

The kid apron designs aren’t just for cooking/baking cookies. They can also wear them when they are painting, planting flowers, or doing other activities where their clothes need to be kept clean

Here are a few cute kid-styled aprons that I created at my Zazzle store. 

Aprons for boys and girls 

Personalize Children's Easter Bunny in Garden Apron

Egg Colorist Cute Easter Apron

Monogram Easter Bunny and Yellow Daffodil Kids Apron

Easter Bunny Butterfly and Carrot Kids Holiday Apron

Personalize Pink Floral Girls All-Over Print Apron

Jungle Monkey and Palm Tree Craft or Cooking Kids Apron

Personalize Kids Underwater with Fish Apron

Awesome Bingo Ticket Holder Gift Idea

 If you play bingo at the casino, community center, church hall, or at a party then you will know that it's hard to keep track of all the tickets. Well, my friend minx267 at Zazzle enjoys playing bingo at the casino but was always aggravated about the tickets so she created this awesome ticket holder.

It's a great idea with a cute bingo design. Buy this bingo ticket holder for yourself, or buy and give it as a gift for that special someone who loves playing Bingo. They will love the ticket holder and will think that you are thoughtful.

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My Bingo Money Place Card Holder
by minx267

Vintage Style Santa Claus Home Decorations

Decorate your home with a Santa Claus theme and you will add a jolly Christmas ambiance. 

Many adults and children smile when they see Santa Claus. the plump and jolly older man with white hair and a beard who is dressed in a red velvet suit and black boots. They smile because they know Christmas day is coming soon and that Santa will put presents under the tree for all the good boys and girls.

Know that Santa Claus represents the spirit of Christmas, the gift-giving, and the desire to be good, kind, and caring.

We love to see kids' faces light up when they see our Santa home decorations. Even adults seem happier when they are in a room that features Santa Claus.  When it comes to decorating our home we think it's fun to feature Santa Claus 

 If you love Santa and enjoy decorating your home with a classic red, white, and green color scheme then here are some darling Santa decorations that I created at my Zazzle store. 

Decorate your kitchen with a red, white, and green color scheme. Then accessorize this space with Santa Claus-designed kitchen towels, serving trays, mugs, and table linens. You don’t need many Santa-designed decorations a few will add a jolly ambiance. Here are a few Santa kitchen decorations that you may like.

Retro Santa Claus Christmas Holiday Serving Tray

Accent the decor of your kitchen or dining room with this vintage Santa Claus on a red tablecloth. This festive tablecloth with a jolly Santa with delight adults and kids on Christmas day.

Vintage Santa Claus Christmas Holiday Red Tablecloth

Buy Christmas kitchen towels with a darling Santa Claus design for yourself or buy two as a gift for that special someone

Christmas Santa Claus Holiday Home Kitchen Towel

Vintage Holiday Style Santa Claus Red and Green Kitchen Towel

Decorate your home with this Vintage Santa pillow. This pillow features one of my original collage designs which includes snow-covered pine trees, snow, wrapped presents, and a poinsettia plant Personalize this pillow with your own text or buy as shown with "Merry Christmas".

Santa Sleigh and Christmas Gifts Throw Pillow

Create a cozy ambiance with this Merry Christmas throw pillow. This pillow features a cute Santa and Christmas tree design that will be enjoyed by children and adults. Buy as shown with indoor fabric or choose outdoor and set it on our outdoor furniture, porch, or other. An outdoor Christmas pillow is a good way to welcome guests to your holiday home.

Christmas Tree Throw Pillow

Shop for classic Santa Claus-designed Christmas products in this Zazzle collection. Find darling Santa designs for your home, t-shirts, and gifts for everyone, plus holiday cards, party invitations, and more. 

Santa Claus Cards and Gifts

Don’t Shop Adopt / Zazzle Made Cat T-Shirts

If you like cats then you will love a cat-designed t-shirt. All of the Zazzle-made shirts were created for the cat lover who believes that it's better to adopt a cat from a shelter than to buy one. I created this cat design from one collage art design. Each element is layered by hand to create this fall-season feline design

The t-shirt design features a pumpkin patch, a cut-out illustration of adorable cats, and a fall season tree background. The design is shown on a basic short sleeve black t-shirt.

Don't Shop Adopt Cats / Fall Season Style Unisex T-Shirt
by giftsforcatlovers

Both my husband and I have this basic t-shirt and find it to be a comfortable tee that is perfect for everyday wear. This heavy-weight tee is made from 100% cotton. We find this shirt to be comfortable due to the loose fit and natural fabric.

Cat Adoption / White Cat Photo on Black T-Shirt
by giftsforcatlovers

You will love the attention to detail as this shirt has double-needle stitching at the bottom of the sleeve and at the hem. A quality-made t-shirt that is reasonably priced.  All shirts are offered in a variety of styles including unisex and come in a variety of colors.

Must Have High Waisted Capri Workout Legging

 Shop Zazzle for must-have high-waisted capri workout leggings and find amazing colors and designs. I bought a black denim print Capri legging at Zazzle and I love it. The feel of the fabric and the compression fit is not only comfortable but it gives me a perfect shape. Even my husband likes the legging. 

You bet the Capri legging is a must-have for every woman.

The legging wears well as I have worn them to power walk, exercise, and work in the garden, and after a whole lot of bending, I found that the knees did not stretch out. This legging kept its shape even though I squatted, twisted, and turned. The stretch recovery is wonderful and the waistband stayed in place, I didn’t have to pull it up which means the fit is excellent.

Classic Black Denim Summer Yoga Style Capri Leggings
by Susang6

I washed the legging in the delicate cycle took it out shook and hung it to dry. After several washes, this Capri legging looks just as good as when I bought it.

I will definitely be buying another pair of Capri leggings for the warm days of fall. If you have not bought this style of legging you should. You will love the way the fabric feels on your skin and the way the compression fit makes you look. 

Know that I prefer black outfits and thought the buffalo plaid or zebra print Capri legging would be darling with a black tunic top and black ballet flats.

Here are a few of my dark color capri legging must-have favorites.

Cute Black and Gray Buffalo Plaid Capri Leggings
by Susang6

Chic Black Zebra Pattern with Silver Glitter Capri Leggings
by Susang6

Here are a few of my spring/summer Capri legging designs.  They are classic polka-dot floral and gingham designs.  Perfect for everyday outfit looks, for exercise, power walking or you can dress them up and wear them to a spring gathering. 

Floral Red Blue Flowers and Butterflies Yoga Capri Leggings

Spring Floral Red Tulip Daffodil Lilac Capri Leggings

Cheerful Yellow Daffodil Flower with Polka-Dots Capri Leggings

Blue White Gingham Capri Leggings

Vintage Style Roses with Gold Throw Pillow

If you are someone who loves beautiful furnishings for your vintage home then you will love this elegantly designed throw pillow.  This square throw pillow was created from a photograph of vintage victorian wallpaper. 

The image is not perfect due to the age of the wallpaper, I did use photoshop to restore the photo and I think considering the age of the wallpaper the design is quite lovely. 

The elegant vintage floral decorative pillow features an urn filled with mauve-pink and burgundy roses on a soft gold color background and gold filigree accents.

Elegant Vintage Floral Rose Victorian Style Throw Pillow

Use this vintage-style pillow as an accent for your sofa or bed. This lovely pillow will add ambiance to the décor of your home. For a sofa, I would recommend two or more.

Know that Zazzle-made pillows are made from high-quality simplex knit fabric. The 100% polyester pillows are soft to the touch and wrinkle-free. This isn’t a thin fabric.  All Zazzle-made pillows feature a heavyweight stretch material that provides a beautiful color definition for the printing of the design.

There are three fabric choices for this throw pillow; polyester, cotton, and outdoor. Know that a  vintage rose print square pillow like this would be a thoughtful gift for a housewarming or another occasion.

Fabulous Handfasting Wedding Invitations

 If you are planning a wedding ceremony and intend on implementing handfasting where the bride and groom's hands are tied together to symbolize the binding of two lives, then you will love these fabulous wedding invitations.

Many couples from different religious backgrounds are choosing to handfast over the traditional wedding ceremony. They like the romantic symbolism of the tying of hands.  Research indicates that handfasting was actually an engagement ritual. When two people decided to be married they would celebrate their engagement with a handfasting ceremony. Today handfasting is a ritual that signifies s the couple's commitment to each other.

 

Otherworld invitations feature a variety of handfasting invitations from regal silver flourish in dark green, to a lovely red rose, and more. You will find an invitation color scheme for every wedding theme at Otherworld invitations

All Otherworld invitations are fabulous with details that you will not find at other invitation shops. So if you are planning a handfasting wedding and are seeking a fabulous wedding invitation then look no further. 

Here are a few favorite handfasting wedding invitations.

Elegant red and black handfasting wedding invitations 

Stunning and Fabulous Red and Black Gothic Floral Handfasting or wedding invitation perfect for your special day.

Regal Silver Flourish Hunter Green Handfasting Invitation

Beautiful and luxurious Regal Silver Flourish over a deep dark Hunter Green from the "Shadow Jewels" color palette, with stylized hand lettering sure to leave an impression.

Beautiful dark Navy Blue and Tan gold Rose with gold wedding rings tied together by a flowing navy blue bow. View this invitation and other designs without the gold wedding rings to stand out for an unforgettable invitation to your most important events at the wedding collection.

Bright Summer Floral Greenery Handfasting Invitation

Share unforgettable memories with the Bright Summer Floral Greenery Handfasting design

Sweet Sage Green & Pink Floral Broom Handfasting Invitation

With an Ode to Traditional Handfastings, the Sweet Sage Green makes a delightful contrast for this 'boho' style collage decorated with pink roses, beads, ribbon, and foliage in a gorgeous and unique watercolor display.

Rustic Blue Dried Flowers Handfasting Wedding All In One Invitation

This beautiful Rustic Blue Dried Flowers Handfasting or Wedding design is perfect for your special day featuring pretty blue flowers and dried grass florals. This invitation has everything you need and does NOT require any envelopes! It even comes complete with a tear-away RSVP Postcard!

Patriotic 4th of July Kitchen Decor Ideas

 

Decorating the kitchen for the 4^th of July is an activity that I enjoy. Normally I go all out decorating the kitchen as this is the room where family and friends tend to congregate. 

One way to decorate your kitchen for the 4th of July is to set the kitchen table with a festive holiday red white and blue tablecloth, then add placemats, napkins, and mason jars for the beverages. 

 Know that there are no rules when it comes to decorating for the 4^th of July holiday except to have fun.

Festive 4th of July Kitchen Decorations

Here is a red white and blue tablecloth that I created at my Zazzle store. This made-in-the-USA cotton tablecloth would look nice indoors or outdoors. This tablecloth features a beautiful edge-to-edge printing of vibrant red and blue colors. The edges are folded and hemmed for a perfect finish. 

June is the month when I start to get ready for the 4^th of July. That is when I look through my storage containers to determine what I have and what I need. Then as soon as the 4^th of July holiday decorations hit the store shelves I will be shopping for what I need.

This year I will be adding patriotic-designed mason jars to my table setting.  I thought they could hold small American flags and also I will be using them to serve lemonade.  Here is a mason jar that I found at Zazzle.  I think it's perfect.

My 4th of July shopping lists consist of red white and blue paper plates, napkins, placemats, table runners or tablecloths, kitchen towels, small flags for the centerpiece, and votive candles for the kitchen table. If I see decorative containers, serving trays, and kitchen products that have a patriotic / Americana design then I will buy and use them on my kitchen counter or add them to my baker's rack.

A centerpiece for your table is a must. Try to keep with a red white and blue flower scheme by choosing flowers that would coordinate with the holiday.  I like red roses, white carnations, or blue or white hydrangea cut flowers in a festive red or blue color vase. Accent your flower arrangement with small flags and you will have a perfect 4^th of July centerpiece for your kitchen table.