they are kind of a big deal

There is nothing I hate worse than bragging on myself. Beyond ironic statement as there is this whole blog thing going on, I know. But that is a post for another time.<br /><br />I however, have no problem bragging on those that I know.<br /><br />So as I get ready to do some heavy duty Christmas wrapping this weekend, I thought I would share two wonderful and very different gift wrapping options by people I just happen to know.<br /><br />First up we have my college friend Keely. Girlfriend is a mega talented graphic designer and her house is always amazing (which you know I love). She gives Martha Stewart a run for her money and the cherry on top - she's funny. Really funny. Enter her <a href="http://www.snarkygifttags.com/" target="_blank">Snarky Gift Tags</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mpQGRdyYeqnbQ-t285J73kVhSI5gEwImHkyNcvVV5LHNCO1RvfWWGEPz9n4ZeRA2ph72YNLeCLnMlV8n5TfW4PwxpQ6rZ7YkrOMnBGk_nosZd4IUCF5XEJEFO4HKAgf4Cp-RLQBngyMm/s1600/snarky_gift_tag_keelydesign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mpQGRdyYeqnbQ-t285J73kVhSI5gEwImHkyNcvVV5LHNCO1RvfWWGEPz9n4ZeRA2ph72YNLeCLnMlV8n5TfW4PwxpQ6rZ7YkrOMnBGk_nosZd4IUCF5XEJEFO4HKAgf4Cp-RLQBngyMm/s400/snarky_gift_tag_keelydesign.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>These are right up my alley as there is nothing I love more than a smart ass comment to go with my holiday cheer. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KeelyDesign?ref=offsite_badges&utm_source=sellers&utm_medium=badges&utm_campaign=en_isell_1" target="_blank">Check out her Etsy store</a> and buy these suckers up before they are all gone.<br /><br />Secondly, I'm lucky enough to know Carrie Kiefer. She is my cousin's wife (so my cousin-in-law?) and half of the <a href="http://ampersanddesignstudio.com/" target="_blank">Ampersand Design Studio</a>. Carrie's talent is just beyond - you should have seen her wedding. And to top it off, she's just about the sweetest girl around. She and her partner are making major waves with their <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/shopampersand" target="_blank">prints</a>, their <a href="http://www.windhamfabrics.net/cgi-bin/fabricshop/gallery.cgi?Category=619&View=All&v=1" target="_blank">fabric</a> and their all around killer talent.<br /><br />Their <a href="http://ampersanddesignstudio.com/free-printable-holiday-gift-tags-for-to-from-magazine/" target="_blank">printable gift tags</a> were featured in the best gift guide ever, <a href="http://toandfrommagazine.com/" target="_blank">To & From</a>, that I mentioned <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2012/11/santas-work-is-done.html" target="_blank">last week</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs0YrWNui18bU4AQM60AvgrD2_cZyY8GBZf2XgYLy7zaXmR4vdJxNDd8QFa33I0sg4RtvFvvoX09_G9O0e-_pMOVYGFUkpMq-ZBW1kYtCC6QN2XezDhoTNlWRKg_525wsZdnKaL5QZJ5Hb/s1600/AmperandGiftTags_ToFrom.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs0YrWNui18bU4AQM60AvgrD2_cZyY8GBZf2XgYLy7zaXmR4vdJxNDd8QFa33I0sg4RtvFvvoX09_G9O0e-_pMOVYGFUkpMq-ZBW1kYtCC6QN2XezDhoTNlWRKg_525wsZdnKaL5QZJ5Hb/s640/AmperandGiftTags_ToFrom.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Two great ways to add some major style to your packages this year.<br /><br />So was I right or what? I know some pretty talented people! Have you wrapped anything yet? Have you bought anything yet?<br /><br />And btw, thanks for all of the great advent advice, you all are the best!!

they are kind of a big deal

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