Fleeting Moment

Isn’t it a strange notion to make something just so it can be torn apart? Wrapping a gift is just that. A beautiful adornment one minute and shambles the next. But when you think how much a ribbon and bow adds to the delight of a gift, it’s easy to understand the good feeling and appreciation that’s added to the moment.

Take music for example. Can you remember when someone played a song for you? Or when you went to a concert? The experience was all so real, right up until the last note and then it was gone. But it’s still there, tucked away in the closet of your mind. Every bit of it, from the first to the last note. And just like that music, the memory of a beautifully wrapped gift is on a shelf, somewhere in that closet.

Fresh gift wrapping ideas

The idea of creative gift wrapping has had a natural progression in history. Since paper replaced clay tablets, bark and hides as a writing surface people have found creative ways to put it to good use. Using ink on paper being the most popular.

But many new inventions, in their beginning, emerged as a novelty as people explored the possibilities. In the far east this would seem likely for paper, where there was a strong appreciation of sublime beauty. Even today the Japanese are known for their skill in origami and paper art. Here is a much admired craft that brings delight to young and old. It’s popularity is evident by the number of books currently in publication, from beginner level to expert. With a little thought this craft can bring a fresh look to your gift wrapping creations. Certainly not a mainstream ribbon and bow alternative, it does offer great new creative possibilities.

The season for giving

The holiday seasons is a time of mixed emotions. On one hand we have the joy of giving gifts to friends and relatives. While at the same time there is that little feeling that we could done more for the ones we love the most.

At the same time there are folks whose lives have been turn upside down by the Gulf Coast hurricanes. These are children and adults who have lost it all and would be thankful for anything. Talk it over with your family and see if there is an interest in sharing with strangers this season.

Fall Brings Change

Fall brings with it a whole string of gift wrapping challenges. And of course as we pass into the Fall equinox the mood changes. As the weather begins to change we are once again reminded of sweaters and coats. Time to redo the wardrobe and check the latest fashions. Time pack away the pastels and look to darker colors.

The mood of gift wrapping changes too. If you are organized, you have paper and accessories in stored in boxes by season, making for a smooth transition. Large plastic boxes for seasonal wrapping paper and accessories makes it easy to be ready. It's time for different ideas and different themes.