Hello Neighbor!

During the past few months my husband and I have made a serious effort to get to know our neighbors better. We have found that nothing does the trick better than a quick visit with a handmade & heartfelt gift. Today I wanted to share one of my favorite tricks for making a homemade goodie look cuter than ever!

I wrap a half-size loaf of homemade bread in a band that is die cut from parchment paper...the kind you just might have hanging around in your kitchen.  First, I pick out my favorite 12" border die to create my wrap (The one that you see here might not look too familiar yet, but will be coming to a store near you soon...hint, hint). Next I use my Epic to run my die and parchment paper through. Just that quick, I have a decorative band to wrap around my bread.  Then, I secure my wrap with a ribbon.  

Of course it wouldn't be complete without a quick, simple, handwritten note just to say we care. Watch for this little lovely in the near future too! So now I challenge you to take a homemade goodie to a neighbor you may not know very well.  And, of course, don't forget to wrap it up in something cute!

Have a great day!

Heather

p.s. don't forget to enter the giveaway by leaving a comment on yesterday's post!

Comments

[Jacqueline Foster]

such a better idea than the ones I've been doing-----thanks for the parchment paper idea
I love the ideas I get on this site-
renojax

[Laurie]

Super cute. Maybe I'd better learn how to bake. (:

[percy]

so cute, love the idea.....

[Jenn in MO (scrapinstl)]

Oh my goodness, I have lots of ideas for that border you used as a wrap!! Love the little note card too!! Thanks for the sneak peeks!!

[Betty Jasso]

Nice, very simple but beautiful.

Betty

[Lara S.]

Cute idea to use a border as a wrap, and I like the little note card...this CHA is going to break the bank.

[Christy C.]

Cute Idea. Thanks for sharing

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