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Celebrate : Graduation

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Graduation season is upon us! Whether the student in your life is moving up in the world from middle school, high school, college (or in my case, graduate school: my sister graduates on Monday!), we've got what you need to help celebrate.

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If you are throwing a party, a great project is this easy neon celebratory sign from last year's June issue of Living. It requires three simple materials: florescent artist tape, neon post-its, and a role of brown paper. Guests can write notes and stick them to the paper (before grabbing a cocktail!).

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I like this twist on a simple gift from this month's issue of Living. Loved ones fill out tags to hang from an easy-to-care-for plant, perfect for the recent grad to bring to a dorm room or first apartment.

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I love the idea of incorporating a tassel in the making of your gift or card. Learn how to tie a tassel here.

If you are throwing a party in a pinch, hit up our go-to source for party blanks Garnish and consult our party crafts and decorations gallery.

In need of a gift? Click here for our full Graduation Day Gift Guide.

Inspiration Board : City Harvest

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This week in the office we are participating in City Harvest's "Skip Lunch, Fight Hunger" initiative. The program asks people to donate the amount of money they would typically spend on one lunch to help New York's hungry children. It's pretty remarkable how many can be touched by a single donation:
·         $10 helps feed 40 children
·         $20 helps feed 10 children for a week
·         $50 helps feed 6 children for a month

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City Harvest has been serving the less fortunate in New York City for over 30 years. This year, they'll collect over 42 million pounds of excess food which is redistributed to approximately 600 community food programs.

For more information, click here.

Inspiration Board : The June Issue of Living!

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The June issue of Living just hit newsstands (the poached stone fruit on the cover scream summer!).

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Within the issue you'll find great gift ideas for grads and Dads:

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I love this unique approach to sending off the graduate in your life: a giving tree with notes from loved ones.

Good Things June 2013

Jodi brings us a few ideas for handmade gifts for Father's Day on page 52.

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On page 44, we introduce you to clothing a textile designer Erica Tanov and some of her favorite things.

Martha's Column: Tea Towel Dresses

Martha's Column: Tea Towel Dresses

Head to Martha's Column on page 19 to see how vintage tea towels are transformed into dresses for little girls. Get the pattern on page 22.

Hurry out and grab your copy!