Rethink the Holiday Office Party

 

Sometimes it’s nice to shake things up a bit. Since there are so many holiday parties, dinners and get-togethers (trust me, my waistline knows), you may find an unconventional celebration to be refreshing. 

That’s exactly what we’re doing in our office this year. Instead of a traditional office party, we’re sharing in the spirit of the holiday season by volunteering together. It’s a fun, easy way to give back and spend time together, which is what the holidays are all about, right?  Our office is helping with the Frisco Fire Safety Town holiday lights event in Frisco, Texas. Safety Town is a community education program run by the Frisco Fire Department that resembles a miniature town complete with real buildings that represent area businesses, including a FedEx Office retail center! We will help the children write letters to Santa, distribute coloring books and more. This volunteering event should be lots of fun, and we’re encouraged to bring our families. ...read more

Holiday Party Time is Here!

 

Throwing a holiday party this year? Well I wish I had the time, as I love hosting parties with a personal touch. One idea I’ve loved since I first saw it comes from my friend Robyn. I was at her wedding in Seattle earlier this year, where she had the place cards in the photo above. I loved how elegant the dark metallic frames were, coupled with the detailed scrollwork around the names. I wanted to share with you all in case Robyn’s creativity sparks some ideas for your upcoming events!

If you want to make them or something similar, here are some pointers. You can pick up the frames (2”x3”) at a local party store. The name cards can be easily designed using word processing software and free clip art, and printed out on standard card stock. And if you wanted to carry this design across other event stationery – like invitations, menu cards, buffet cards, hostess gifts, and more – it’s as simple as using the matching graphic, font and color scheme in all the materials. ...read more

Personal Branding Made Simple

 

I hear the term “personal branding” a lot these days – it seems that it’s become one of those dreaded corporate buzzwords.  But it’s actually very important to establishing a business and forging relationships.

Presentation is one of the most important elements of personal branding. Start by determining what you want to represent to others and then live that brand in everything you do and say. The good news is that online resources are making it easier than ever to market yourself or your small business in the same way corporations have been marketing themselves for years.

Here are some tips to creating and maintaining your personal brand: ...read more

Great Ideas to Repurpose Kids’ Artwork

 

My son has been coming home from pre-school for the last few weeks laden down with arts and crafts projects – everything from Thanksgiving handprint-turkeys to Christmas count-down calendars.  I saw this great article on the Examiner Web site I just had to share for all the parents out there battling this issue too!  Check it out here. She’s got five great ideas, and I have at least one more to share. ...read more

Do-it-Yourself Wall Art

 

I am in the process of buying a new house, and I have my work cut out for me. Besides the packing, moving and unpacking, I also need to decorate every room. Things to consider…what color should I paint, what kind of accessories would I like for each room, and what should go on those bare walls???

There are tons of creative ideas on the Internet for how to create your own custom wall art if you don’t want to invest in prints or paintings. You can make a collage with old photos from childhood or frame individual photos and then stagger them in an alternating or ascending pattern across the wall. Another option is to turn a treasured family photo into a large canvas print.

And if you’re feeling super creative, check out this neat blog article on how to create works of art from old postage stamps. Let me know what you think and please share your ideas for cool wall art! I could use the ideas for my new digs… ...read more

We are Out of Office

 

Welcome to Out of Office, a blog designed to help you with your creative projects. We at FedEx Office started this blog to inspire and enable our customers to bring their ideas to life. We have the tools and resources, you have the ideas and projects. Here, we can bring them together to make things happen.

Watch the blog for topics and contests related to home organization, event planning, and time management, along with ideas for gifts and art projects. Our contributors come from a variety of backgrounds, and we understand many of life’s situations.

More importantly, we want to hear from you – what fun project have you done that you want to share with others? What tip can you provide to help someone else? Please leave comments or, better yet, submit your own ideas via the “Talk to Us” link. We may feature you here!

Like the name suggests, we have a lot of ideas that come out of FedEx Office, and we know you have a life out of the office. At the Out of Office blog, we can create some fun together!

So bookmark us, come back often and share your ideas. We’re ready to make your ideas happen!

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