Kite Strings Design

12/06/2025

Time is running out to order your wrapping paper in time for Christmas. The final day to order holiday gift wrap is December 10th. Choose from any of my fun, kitschy styles including customizable options! And don't forget to pay with Apple Pay and use code APPLEPAY at checkout to save $15 off your $75+ order.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/KiteStringsLifestyle

12/05/2025

🎁Etsy is offering a discount if you pay with Apple Pay. 🎁
From now through 12/10, make a purchase of $75+ in the Etsy app, use code APPLEPAY at checkout and you will get $15 off your purchase.
This sounds like a great excuse to order some custom holiday gift wrap from Kite Strings Lifestyle!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/KiteStringsLifestyle

10/26/2025

Today my friend Mia from and I installed our exhibit for the . The exhibit is a look at artificial Christmas trees from their beginnings in Germany in the mid-1800s to their downfall in 1965 when A Charlie Brown Christmas caused flashy tinsel trees to go out style. If you are in St. Paul, stop by Workhorse Coffee Bar for a latte and snack and check out The Artificial Christmas Tree Museum. Exhibiting now through Jan 1st.

10/13/2025

I am so excited to announce the launch of a new Etsy store - Kite Strings Lifestyle. Where you can up your gift-giving game with unique and personalized wrapping paper for every occasion. New designs will be added weekly. Let me know here if you'd like to be notified when new designs land.

Check it out today and get in on the FallSale. All items are 25% off from now until Nov. 10th.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/KiteStringsLifestyle

02/22/2021

Today's honors , an American Indian activist, writer and composer. She was born into the Yankton Dakota tribe, the tribe of my grandfather Smiley Holmes. Thank you Google for honoring this amazing woman! You can learn more about her by watching this short documentary produced by .

Official website: http://www.pbs.org/unladylike2020 | -Šá, aka Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, (1876–1938) co-composed and wrote the libret...

01/19/2021

Here's a great opportunity to score some really cool stuff. Check it out.

01/12/2021

Today I attended the launch of a new learning platform for women entrepreneurs. The platform is called Ascent and was created by the Small Business Administration. I’m so excited to dig into this site designed specifically to help me, and entrepreneurs like me, grow our businesses. You can check it out at https://ascent.sba.gov

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12/18/2020

It's exciting to see new museum experiences opening in this difficult year. Doesn't the Museum of Illusions look like fun?!

Museum of Illusions Orlando Opens January 9 at ICON Park

12/10/2020

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
KnightKrawler Robotics from Irondale High School in New Brighton has been awarded a Techne Award for their 2020 Covid-19 Community Response! I am so excited for this team and impressed with the leadership they have shown in stepping up to solve problems in this very challenging year. Throughout the spring and summer, KnightKrawler used their resources to 3D print face shields and distribute them to health care workers across the country. Shipping more than 30,000 face shields in total!

You can learn more about this award in the Twin Cities Business magazine article here: https://www.pageturnpro.com/Twin-Cities-Business/97646-Twin-Cities-Business-December-January-2021/sdefault.html /113

11/11/2020

On this Veteran's Day, Kite Strings Design would like to recognize the hard work and sacrifices of our men and women in service.

To our fallen heroes and all who have served our country, and continue to serve, in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Coast Guard and Defense Department, we thank you. THANK YOU for your love of our country and your tireless work to keep our democracy alive and safe.