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Hey Summer 2017! ☀️ 🌊 🍹 👙 Some of us are welcoming the warmer weather with open arms, and others are dreading the outdoors and blasting the A/C. I'm somewhere in the middle of both. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I have been loving my beach days and cannot wait to head out on my yearly vacation in a couple of weeks, but boy do I need to chill some days! This summer has already been off to a great start with so many engagements, new little ones, and new homes being purchased, and I am just loving

Dad. Father. Best Friend. Whatever you call him, whenever you call him, he's there. Father's Day is his day, but we should celebrate the amazing things that dads do everyday too! We already know that mom is superwoman, but dad should get a lot of credit also! Dad is a shoulder to cry on (both then as a baby, and now as an adult - wait, what's an adult? 😂) a helping hand, the one who most likely taught you how to ride a bike, change a flat tire, and that boys are the enemy un

Keep in touch. We say it after long conversations with forever friends. We say it after a quick run in with an old acquaintance at the grocery store. We say it when we hope for a call back, but don't know how long that hope will hold out before we realize that the call will never come. When you say keep in touch, do you follow through? Do you update loved ones on the ins and outs of your daily life? Do you remind a friend how much you care, even when you don't see each other

Ah, graduation. A time in your life that is both wonderful and scary. What's next? Do you have a plan? Now is when your future begins, they say. Whether you are fresh out of High School, or flipping the tassel after four years of College, the occasion deserves a grand celebration. Why is graduation so important? Because you did it! You made it! Against all odds. Despite a significant lack of sleep, moments that lacked focus or direction, and despite the days where you did not

Mom, superwoman, best friend. Whatever you call her, chances are your mom is one of the most deserving women of a special day that appreciates all of the sacrifices she has made, the challenges she has faced, and the tough love she has given you since day one. A mom is a special person who brings a beautiful life into this world, and gives her all to protect that child, nurture them, and raise them into an incredible adult. Now we all know life isn't perfect, and even so, you

What is a custom gift? Is it a happy birthday? Is it a just stopping by to say hello? Is it an I hope you feel better soon? Maybe it's a sweet thank you for all that you have done? Truthfully, it is all of these things, and so much more. Gifting a custom gift with a specific individual in mind is selfless. It's a statement that says you were thinking of someone during an important time in their life, and that you wish to celebrate them, boost their confidence, or cheer them u

Today I was getting ready to post a new photo to Instagram, and I thought to myself "wow, this takes a lot of time for one post!" I figured it would be interesting to detail how much actually goes into one post, and how much work it is to maintain a consistent posting schedule on at least one social media platform. How many of us also have Pinterest, Twitter, and Facebook? 🙋🏼 I see you, you hardworking guys and gals. 😉 Step one of this process is thinking up your content.

Welcome Spring! 🌻 Welcome Spring! Who is dreaming about beautiful blooming flowers, gorgeous weather, and getting a jump on that spring cleaning? 🙋🏼💐☀️🆕 Welcoming the new season has got me thinking about spring cleaning my shop and getting ready to release more new gift boxes! I am so excited for new themes, fun colors, and sharing my creative perspective with all of you! In honor of the new season and so many fun and fresh ideas coming, I decided to have a blog giveaway

The best gift ever? Think back to the best gift you have received. Was it something you really wanted? Something really thoughtful? Whatever it was, you remembered it for a reason. If it wasn't that new doll that Jenny down the street had and you just had to have too, then I am willing to bet that it was something really meaningful that took a lot of care and consideration by the person who gave it to you. That feeling that you got, and that feeling that you can give, are two

How do I make decisions? I am constantly asked what my process is for putting together my gift boxes for J. Isabel Designs. Mostly the questions relate to how I find products, and how I choose what to put in each box. I have to admit that it is quite random, and for the sake of not sounding too cheesy, it just comes to me. It comes to me like any other random thought during the day. I see something, I like it, I buy it. I shop at many different stores and I love to come acros

A grandmother's love. Before starting my blog, I started my own business designing gift boxes. This is something that was a long time coming. I have always loved to give gifts, so the passion was already there. It started from a young age with my grandmother teaching me how to wrap, curl ribbon, and tie intricate bows. That was a woman who was specific about how straight she made her cuts, the use of invisible tape, and ensuring that she had the perfect card to go with her gi