Inspiration Thursday! Christmas is coming...

I know, I know, I don't want to hear it either. But it's coming. Whether you're ready or not, it's coming.

I'm one of those people who tries all year long to look for thoughtful Christmas gifts for friends and family. For some, I've been very successful. But as I started culling through my "Christmas gift box" the other day, I started to realize just how much I have left to do.

In an attempt to help myself AND give you some ideas, I'm going to occasionally highlight some of the pretties I find here on Inspiration Thursday.

This week, I'm going to start with and old favorite of mine, items from Punch Studio. Punch Studio is a fantastic resource for those of us who love the look of antique ephemera. It looks like they take images from old postcards, calling cards, maps and song sheets and integrate them into interesting note cards, memo books, purse pads, file folders and storage boxes. You can find Punch Studio products on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble, among other retailers.

I love the little mini notebooks. The insides have a beautiful illustration and you can close them with the attached elastic band. And for those of you with friends and relatives who still cherish the art of writing notes (see photos above), they make wonderful note card sets!

If you're looking for something special for someone special, this might be a good way to go!