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You can wrap a gift that way. Or you can wrap it the Garnish way.
We’re just saying, isn’t a gable box awesome!
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Categories: Gifts, Here's a Thought
Tags: gable box
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Don’t you just love an invite to a friend’s cottage by the lake or home by the sea?! Show up with a fresh baked pie (who said it has to be by you) in a large cardboard clamshell and you’ll be sure to be asked back.
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Categories: Gifts, Here's a Thought
Tags: cardboard clamshell box
The arrival of a new baby is glorious. But let’s face it, they’re needy little suckers. Fresh out of the gate, so to speak, they require it all. And our friends and family are always there to bear gifts of teensy clothing, car seats, the boatloads of equipment that a little person requires, and the all important, diapers. We dote, we ooh and aah at that precious little miracle. Their every whim, their every need is speedily met.
But what about Mama?! She has needs too and she’s most likely so busy tending to her little bundle that she has completely spaced out on herself. That whole pregnancy brain thing, it’s known to linger a little while longer. So what does that Mama need? She needs food. Plain and simple. And better yet, she needs someone else to make it for her. A well nourished Mama is a happy Mama and a happy Mama leads to a happy family. Sort of like that line from Jerry McGuire – “A happy wife means a happy life.” – or something like that.
Have fun shopping for all things cute for that baby and when you bring it on over, include a little lunch for Mama. She needs her strength and to Garnish it up is as easy as 1,2,3!
Start with a squat bio pak container. It won’t leak, can be microwaved and was designed just for this task. Insert lunch of choice. Lay the bio pak container in the center of an ever-so-cute tea towel, which she can use to drape across her lap so she doesn’t have to leave her comfy chair.
Bring the sides together like you’re wrapping a present…which you are!
Tie the corners in a knot and tuck disposable wooden cutlery into the knot, because really, do you think she wants to do dishes?!
Trust me when I say, if you bring Mama food, you will have a friend for life.
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Categories: Bright Ideas!, Family, Friendship, Gifts
Tags: bio-pak container, wooden cutlery
Nothing better than a Sunday making chocolate chip cookies with my best gal G! For fear of eating them all myself, I sent them home to mom and dad packaged up in the small cardboard clamshell and a little caramel FDA waxed tissue.
Want to try my favorite recipe for chocolate chip cookies…here you go!
Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies – from The New Basics Cookbook by Julee Rosso & Sheila Lukins
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
pinch of salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
6 tablespoons (lightly packed) light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
1. Preheat the oven to 375F. Lightly grease the pans (or use parchment paper or a Silpat..like I do!)
2. Stir the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a small bowl
3. Combine the butter, both sugars, and the vanilla in a mixing bowl, and beat until light. Beat in the egg. Slowly add the flour mixture, beating until smooth. Then stir in the chocolate morsels.
4. Drop the batter by rounded dessert spoonfuls, 3 inches apart, onto prepared baking sheets. Bake 5 minutes. Remove the baking sheets from the oven, rap them twice on the counter or stove top, and return them to the oven. Bake 4 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool.
Yields 2 dozen
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Categories: Bright Ideas!, Family, Friendship, Gifts
Tags: cardboard clamshell box
What’s going to be inside your small kraft bio pak box? We’ve got a t-shirt in ours, all wrapped for a unique birthday presentation.
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Categories: Bright Ideas!, Gifts, Here's a Thought
Tags: bio-pak container
What’s better than a little something sweet? A little something sweet, that’s cute!
Hmmm, what’s inside that little brown box? Could it be a slice of cake? Maybe a pastry…I’m thinking a mille-feuille. And that fork (how fun with the rub on letters!). Just staring at you, calling your name to dig on in. Oh great, now there’s potential for drool on the keyboard.
Here you have it, kraft rectangle box + wooden fork + natural bakery twine. Place a petite loaf liner inside to spruce it up a bit. What are you going to do with it? Wedding favors, party favors, shower favors. Share that big cake you made (really, do you need the whole cake?) with those around you. A great presentation for dessert. Bring a bite of sweet to that person who you know really needs a smile today. So simple, yet so fun. A statement, made.
Now, back to what is awaiting inside that box. Eclair, tiramisu, sponge cake, heavenly chocolate cake…
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Categories: Baby Showers, Bridal Showers, Bright Ideas!, Family, Friendship, Gifts, Party Ideas, Weddings
Tags: petite loaf cup, rectangular kraft box, twine
There are cookies. And then there are cookies. The difference, a talented gal like Erin and of course, a little Garnish.
Now, these cookies with their cute edible frosting decals are pretty amazing. But when Garnished with a glassine bag or a cellophane bag tied in twine, well now you’re talking!
Aren’t they wonderful?! A great little nugget of eye candy. Planning a Mother’s Day Brunch? Hosting a baby or bridal shower? Thinking wedding favors? Or my favorite reason to Garnish…no real reason at all! Just because…you like to make people smile.
So go ahead, get your baking on,or slice and bake (for you bakers out there please don’t cringe). Whip up a batch. Dole out the smiles.
Hello Cookies. Hello Frosting. Hello Garnish.
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Categories: Baby Showers, Bridal Showers, Family, Friendship, Gifts
Tags: cellophane bag, glassine bags, twine
Problem: You’ve got the munchies. You need a quick boost of energy. You need it now. Those 20 (give or take) faces staring at you are expecting you to perform. Thing is, you can’t leave your classroom to grab a bite.
Solution: Reach in your drawer and grab something from your snack attack box graciously given to you during Teacher Appreciation Week by a caring, and understanding, parent.
Want to be that parent, friend or colleague? Easy. Because you have Garnish.
We saw this idea in a catalogue and we made it our own. No need to use their, no offense, sorta cheesy boxes. Use a blank slate and make it your own. We used the squat white gable box for one of our snack attack boxes and the 4×4x4 kraft box for the other. How fun is the packing list label on the gable box?! Really any container or bag will do the job.
What you put inside is your choice. Anything to curb the hunger. But since we did ours for Teacher Appreciation Week we put the following:
Mini Chips Ahoy – Because you’re always willing to chip in with a helping hand.
Mounds Bar – For the mounds of appreciation you deserve.
Cup of Soup – Because you warm our hearts with your commitment.
Pretzels – For being someone we can count on in a crunch.
Popcorn – Because we’re bursting with gratitude for you!
Teacher Appreciation Week begins May 3rd. Administrative Day is April 22nd. Nurse’s Day is May 12th. Great idea for bridesmaids and groomsmen too. For that matter, snack attacks happen to all of us.
FYI…all the items we listed will fit in square kraft box, with the lid open. You could always substitue some items to be able to close the lid. For example, take out pretzels and put in Kit Kat bar and you can use the same saying. The packing list label had to be trimmed to fit on this particular box.
If anyone loves the packing list idea as much as we did, we’ve got extras that we don’t need. Just put in the comments section of the shopping cart the number of labels you would like and we’ll include them in your order…for free (while supplies last)!
Keep those munchies at bay, the Garnish way!
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Categories: Bright Ideas!, Friendship, Gifts, Teacher Appreciation Week
Tags: kraft square box, squat gable box
Every once in a while the comment will pop up – Love Garnish, but don’t love to cook. To which we reply – You don’t need to cook sweetie, just add a little Garnish and no one will know! For example, yes, I’ll admit it, there are occasions where I just might have popped by Starbucks or a the bake shop of a grocery store to pick up some treats. I put my own spin on the Garnish, ’cause that’s what’s so great. Now, I never offered up that it wasn’t homemade. I didn’t need to, I had them at the packaging.
Back in December Garnish participated in a giveaway hosted by The Nester. We sent her some Garnishes to play with and what she came up with blew our ribbons and bows off. Here’s a great example. She spoke about sprucing up hand me down toys, a great budget gift. She added a little Garnish. And she was right when she questioned what little boy wouldn’t love to receive some Legos for his collection when presented like this in our pint sized paper container.
You know what really hit the wow button? The use of the ribbon on just the lid. Just the lid folks! Seriously had never thought of that and am in deep love. Wouldn’t this be fun for all you ice cream folks out there? I say put ribbons and bows in the freezer. Just maybe put a piece of plastic wrap or press and seal on top of the ice cream first so the ribbon stays clean. Maybe some caramel corn inside, with the same type of ribbon idea. Yummy and cute party favor.
And, no kitchen utensils required!
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Categories: Baby Showers, Bridal Showers, Bright Ideas!, Family, Friendship, Gifts, Party Ideas
Tags: paper bowls with lids
It’s that time of year. You know, that time. They’re everywhere, playing with our minds. All things diet and exercise, have us by our marionette strings. All things fresh and new, are the bow to our fiddle.
Well, I say…phoey to it all! Don’t get me wrong, I support a healthy lifestyle. But I don’t think that healthy needs to be boring. I believe in a little something called moderation my friends. Okay, well honestly it’s more like I’m hiding behind that word because I have zero will power. So for me, moderation is a necessity. But here’s the thing. I love to bake, especially with my children. I also love to fit into my skinny jeans (without having to spray my legs with Pam in order to slide them on). So my resolution. Bake when I feel like baking. Enjoy a little and share a bunch. I mean really, does my family need 2 dozen cookies (emphasis on the need, want they just might)?!
Here’s the how to. A small bio-pak container for a brownie dessert for the family next door. A simple white box (with a circle label explaining it all) for an elderly friend. A berry box in a cellophane bag for the teachers’ room or office break room. All perfect (and stylish) ways to share.
If you’re looking for something sweet to add to your baking repertoire try these Rolo cookies I found at This Week for Dinner which came from A Greatfull Day (have to give props where props are due!). They are beyond decadent and incredibly easy (and fun) to make.
Enjoy all that life has to offer. Do it with moderation. And add a little Garnish.
Garnish + Enjoy
Categories: Bright Ideas!, Friendship, Gifts
Tags: cellophane bag, round labels, small bio pak, twine, white rectangular box, wood pint berry boxes
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