b + w wrapping paper

Here is some free black and white wrapping paper from Martha Stewart. The catch? You have to print it yourself. That part is not so free. It sure makes a pretty stack.

banners

So, I'm really mad at all of you who know about free sites like scrapblog.com and don't tell me. I have been pulling my hair out for the past year trying to figure out photoshop and illustrator. It might help if I bought a book or took a class...but still. You can make a banner at the aforementioned site in about 30 seconds and it's free. So free. I like free. I even designed my Christmas cards there this year. How about that?

disclaimer: i know NOTHING about scrapbooking. never done it. i realize this sort of thing might be common knowledge for the scrapbooking folk.

martha stewart paint

Um, I need this office. So clean and crisp. I also love stainless steel mixed in with black and white. Image via Lowes (martha stewart/valspar paint).

black and white holiday

I love black and white, but at Christmastime this color palette feels a little gothic...and not so merry and bright. I think a black and white Christmas scheme can be softened with pastels such as pink and blue, and vintage touches. I love this photostream on flickr. So pretty.