Creepy Halloween Labels | Free Printable Friday

I'd decided not to do any extra blogging during our trip, but this caught my eye on the Wantist blog and I wanted to share with you in time! Made by Sibylle of Funkytime, get your creepy Halloween printables here. Great for a last minute party display or some prank gift wrapping!

And in case you missed it last year, here's a printable Halloween Candy Bar Wrapper. Have a fun (and safe) Halloween!

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Candy Bombs

A no-fuss way to wrap party favors or trick-or-treat candy from the brilliant Camilla of Family Chic. See more photos and the full instructions here!

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A Year Ago on The Gifted Blog

2009
Monogrammed Greens Box: The lighting makes me cringe but I still like how this one turned out.

Ramen Ribbon: A Gifted Blog classic! An oldie but a goodie.

Band Practice: Learning from a pro.

2010
Stitched Gift Bags: Sewing paper bags for a fun effect.

Makoto Fujimura & God's Gift: It's amazing to me that this man is Japanese...and a Christian...and an artist. A rare and inspiring combination.

Double Ruffle Gift Topper: How I used this recycled gift embellishment.

Flat-Base Ribbon Tie: Step-by-step tutorial on how to make a perfectly flat base when tying a ribbon bow - even with thick ribbon!

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Free Printable Label Roundup | Free Printable Friday

I have a treat for this Free Printable Friday - not one, but five printables! Use these free printable labels to jazz up the top of a plain gift. Several of these have a vintage vibe that would pair well with plain kraft paper. Have fun - and be sure to say 'thanks' to the owners if you use any of these!

Round vintage labels at Miss Cutiepie
Fancy frame labels by Just Something I Made
Coordinating gift tags by The Twinery
Vintage parcel post labels from The Graphics Fairy (via J C)
Old-timey luggage tags from Just Something I Made (pictured above)

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Imaginary Tweets: Travel Edition

Tweets from the Twitterless - quick thoughts from the top of my head as we prepare for takeoff.

Spent an hour compiling a Google Doc with Bangkok details. We're really going!

Our trusty blender broke. (Smoothie addiction may or may not be to blame.)

Missing mom and dad after a great weekend together.

Excellent resource for petites.

Somehow I missed this - Parks & Rec is back!!

What are your plane essentials? Want diversions for N (3 yrs old) and moisturizer for my skin/lips.

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Japanese Gift Ideas?

Some exciting news - we're going to Thailand and Japan! A dear friend is getting married in Bangkok, and G has been invited to Shizuoka University to observe a lab and work with colleagues there. We leave in a week and a half. The countdown is on.

I've been thinking quite a bit about the matter of gifts for our Japanese hosts. The last time we went, we were able to put together a specific gift for our friends there, but this time I'm not sure who all we might need to give presents to!

I want to be ready with a few gift bags to give to our hosts at the university. I'd like them to be lightweight and have an American flavor. I'm anticipating that some students and maybe student families will be giving us a hand during our stay in Shizuoka. If you were me, what would you put into their goodie bags? How would you wrap them?

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