Gift Giving No. 6 - Tags and Ribbons

I am a sucker for beautiful gift wrapping paper. But I love even more the simple paper designs with a lovely ribbon and clever gift tag.

It truly is the thought that counts. The thought that was put into finding the perfect gift and the thought that was put into the presentation of that perfect gift.

Keep your eyes open for the simple touches. A simple white tag layered with colorful textured paper and a pretty charm.

Some old books, ink stamps and some ribbon are great gift tag materials.

A subway map makes a great bow!

A simple bow tutorial!

Precut tag, leaves, and some twine make another inspired gift tag. All you need now is

a metallic gold pen and your best penmanship.

Loving this gift wrapped from the stock market page of the newspaper.

Great for the investment junkie.

Fun gift tags for wine!

Know someone who never forgets an occasion? I think a gift box of tags and ribbons would be a great gift idea!

Image Sources: Popp Tags, Pinterest, Katie Brown Home, Etsy, HGTV, Flicker, Family Holiday, Eco Mom

Gift Giving No. 5 - Gift Wrapping Inspiration

From me to you!  Just in time to replenish your gift wrapping supplies or give inspiration for using up some odds and ends that are just so lovely but what to do with them.

You know those narrow scraps of beautiful paper you have stockpiling up?

Create an accent band around solid colored paper.

I am loving the purse-wrap and the silhouette on faux bois paper is fantastic.

It's all about the brooch and ribbon.

Beautiful for those upcoming Fall weddings.

What a difference some ribbon and paper flowers makes!

It's not just a brown bag anymore.

Au natural for any occasion.

Ingenious!

Brown wrapping paper, twine, buttons, and a trip 

to the copy center with some great passages.

Another reason to dig in that button box.

Brooches, brooches, brooches!

Theme wrap personalized.

More brown-bagging it.

Trader Joe bag turned inside out and some great stamps.

And you know how much I love cool gift tags!  Check out the vintage photo gift tags in the image above, what a blast.  

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Gift Giving No. 4 - Even More Wrapping Ideas

It all starts with a simple pretty button.

Or colorful construction paper and a hole punch...

Or scraps of beautiful ribbon...

Or those left over feathers....

Or that little trinket you picked up because it was so darn cute...

Or those broken costume jewelry pieces you just couldn't part with...

Or two simple symbols.....

Happy gift wrapping!

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