Tuesday 26 August 2014

5 Reasons We Love Gifting ‘Handmade’

Looking for a unique return gift for your baby shower or your kid's birthday? Why not go handcrafted this time? Because....well, because handcrafted is Happiness, Creativity & Special all rolled into one! Here are just a few reasons why at Confettish, we love all things Handmade :

1. True Essence of Gift-giving – A handmade gift is the best way to say ‘I care.’ Make it unique, make it creative with a handmade favor which will never be replaced!


2. Truly Personal – Remember how you saved the handwritten autograph of a celebrity? Never thought the printed version could ever give the same sense of ‘personal’?

Each party stands out from the rest due to just one reason – the thought behind it. Make your favors truly personal when they are totally handmade. Each piece will have its unique-ness and each piece will hold a special place for those who get it…


Handcrafted Li'l Bow Wows


3. Totally Customizable – Make it exactly the way you would like it – we all love bespoke tailoring, so why not bespoke favors? Why not get each piece customized to the taste of your guests? If you are one in a billion, why should your party favors be any different.


Diaper Cakes


4. Value for Money – Yes, handmade comes at a price – but isn’t it so worth it? Buying something off the shelf which has been seen a million times versus buying something which was completely customized, personalized and handmade. Hmmm...the answer is clear!


Handcrafted Towel Cupcakes

5. More Than Just a Product – Handmade favors are like little treasures. They are a combination of creativity and uniqueness – like you! They are sure to stay most memorable for those who receive them and secretly, almost everyone longs for a completely customized handmade gift. Because you can never replace the charm of a handwritten note with an email. 


Handcrafted Towel Lollipops



Thursday 21 August 2014

5 Reasons Your Bestie Deserves a Bachelorette Party (& How to Make Sure it Doesn't Suck)


You've been mates for life. You probably went to school together, maybe even hated each other for a while before you realized you were meant to be BFFs. After those endless evenings talking about love, marriage and happy endings, the Big Day is finally here for your bestie! It deserves one crazy night – a bachelorette party she'll never forget! 




Still not convinced? Here's why you must:

Renew your friendship vows: A kick-ass bachelorette party is the best and most exciting way of reminding her of your life together - without the boys, without the commitment. By creating the most memorable night for her, you're symbolically renewing your vows of friendship, you know, over endless glasses of wine and nostalgic high school banter. Sounds like fun? 

Pro tip: Pick a theme that best represents her ... after all, you know her best! Don't stick to something safe and boring, think naughty - think Beach, Bikini, Booze…!



Time–Out: Mummy, daddy, uncles, aunties and the numerous relatives are flooding her house, and frankly, your friend needs you. She needs to breathe - (and drink?) - and let her hair down. As the Sex and the City Book of Commandments states: “When with girlfriends, be thy self.”

Celebrate Yourself: When an army of girls set out to celebrate freedom, you're actually celebrating womanhood. Appeal to your conscience. Here's another excuse to laugh loudly, dress the way you want to and just enjoy being a woman. Do it for the feminist in you.

Pro tip: An army looks good in uniform, girls. So give 'Team Bride' tees a thought. Or if you want to go down a simpler route, try some funky badges with messages customized to your bride. 

Create Memories: "Remember that time at your bachelorette when we..." No, you don't, because you never threw your friend a bachelorette party!! "Bad decisions make good stories" and parties make the "best" stories. So do it for that feeling you'll get when you're looking at an old album on Facebook. When you're thinking, "Wow, we looked so good." Or when your bestie and you need a reminder of the times you've had together, or the day you heralded a new era of your lives, with a glass of bubbly and a song on your lips.

Pro tip: A party doesn't have to end when it ends. Make sure your bachelorette party has customized favors that you and your girlfriends can enjoy for the rest of your lives. This little trinket would be that one secret from your crazy time together, making it totally worth the trouble.


Because Oprah thinks you should: "The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate." – Oprah Winfrey

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