Jessica S - Greengate Images

I'm a gifter, and so is my good friend. Over the years we've exchanged lots of gifts, so I have plenty of ideas of fun and cool stuff for every season. Here are some autumn and Halloween ideas for building a care package, gift basket, or just sending one gift over to a loved one.

Checking through order histories to see some of my favorite, useful, best purchases. This is a variety of items, mostly for day-to-day life.

I'm an Austen fan and recently did some research and found cool stuff that's either in Regency style or actually from that time period.

I read mostly suspense and women's fiction with some other stuff thrown in. Here are some books that I really enjoyed over the past several years. I mostly listen to audiobooks so these likely have an audio version and may have notes about that. 📚🎧

Do yourself a favor and check some of these out. There's so much fascinating info and talented documentary creators.

My love letter to the best food. Here are some of my favs that I've had over the years. If you're a fan, give them a try!

Things I get scared to buy in case I don't end up liking it. Or it's probably too frivolous.

Sometimes it's tricky to find good stuff that fits in plastic eggs, so here are fun suggestions for all ages!

Some of the most beautiful flowers--in looks and scent!

I've been a graphic designer for over 25 years and these are some of my current tools/programs/etc.

I dabble in mostly watercolor art--be it with paints or water-based markers. I like the watercolor look. Here are some tools I use and that work pretty well for my needs.

Some of the stuff I've used and like for product photography--backgrounds, props, etc.

Clipart that doesn't fall into the watercolor or fashion style (e.g. doodles, black and white line art, flat vector art, etc.). Some of this was “drawn” within a vector program like Adobe Illustrator, so it might mention “AI" and be referring to that. These are the things you have to learn as you research. 😁

Since I have chosen not to use AI art in my printables, I have gotten to know some shops that I can rely on for hand-drawn, high quality art and customer service. I'm not sure of the technical term for this style, but it's often called fashion art since it resembles clothing sketches.

Super sweet decor I've come across--no particular theme here, just stuff that's adorable. Weddings, showers, etc.

Vibrant theme for July/summer bridal showers with a patriotic twist. I Do BBQ, Let Freedom Ring, She's a Firecracker, etc. USA military and patriotic holidays.

Some cute ideas for a cherry-themed party. 🍒 Birthday, bridal shower, baby shower.

This theme is still going strong. French pastries, dreamy florals, La Vie en Rose.

This theme is a great option for mixing beach and a touch of carnival. I love the pastel colors and the inclusion of stuff like carousel horses and cotton candy, while still being beachy. Such a great blend.

It's like the Derby of fall: a time for peeps of all ages to celebrate and attend festivals without the complications of holidays. 😁 Also a fun classroom topic of study for Germany/etc.

Fun supplies for a pool party--decor, games, food... 🏊🏻‍♀️

Just finished some AZ projects, so I must celebrate with some of the highlights.

If you dig a little, there are some fun things in the Crossroads of America. 😄 Get to know this state and find some things to do, gifts, and interesting info.

Some shops and products that are American-made, if that's important to you. Great for gifts. (Definitely let me know if I'm wrong about any of these!)