I love to wrap presents and I am a total nut for anything related to gift wrapping - the papers, the ribbons, the bows, etc... I spend the entire year collecting pretty papers and trims to use for my holiday packages. I usually come up with a basic color palette to work with - this year (surprise, surprise!), I decided to go with mostly pale blue and aqua with some touches of pink, mint, and silver.
Here are this year's papers...
It's nice to have some pretty tissue papers on hand.
And ribbon in an array of pastel colors.
And trims, of course! These vintage pink metallic leaves are one of my favorites.
Then the fun begins...putting it all together!
It can take me days and days to wrap all my presents, but I love every minute of it.
I really like the combination of vintage millinery flowers and mercury glass baubles.
I had been waiting to find the perfect use for these ribbon roses.
And I thought these vintage millinery stamens made such cute "toppers".
Don't you just love the exquisite color of these vintage Lilly of the Valley stems?
Well, it time for me to get back to wrapping. I still have quite a pile to get through! I'll be back tomorrow with some more gift wrapping ideas using some great trims I found at Target. See you then...
Jessica
everything looks beautiful! I wouldnt want to open it..lol!
I used that Martha teal paper on my daughter with pink /teal ribbon and some silver snowflake ornies .. so pretty!
Stop by my blog I left a blurb about you :)
Happy Holidays!
Posted by: MonicaA | December 22, 2008 at 06:22 PM
Simply beautiful! I too, wouldn't want to undo the lovely wrapping! Merry Christmas!
Posted by: cheryl | December 22, 2008 at 06:33 PM
I love the colors! And I agree with everyone else...I wouldn't want to ruin them by opening them!
Posted by: Lori | December 22, 2008 at 08:17 PM
Can I come shopping in your vintage millinery, trims and baubles!!
you seem to have the most unbelievable collection!
Im dying over here!!!
smiles,
Sandy
Posted by: Sandra Lujan | December 22, 2008 at 10:06 PM
I am speechless!!!
Posted by: jennifer | December 22, 2008 at 10:13 PM
Absolutely beautiful Jess.. love it all.
Posted by: Lisa Mainz | December 23, 2008 at 09:43 PM
Just beautiful packages - love the colours!
Posted by: Zita - Mlle Magpie | December 24, 2008 at 07:23 AM
These are incredible! The colors are so beautiful.
Posted by: abigail | December 24, 2008 at 08:18 AM
I wouldn't open these either - I'd just leave them out and stare at them periodically. :-) Gorgeous eye candy! Thanks so much for Sharing.
XOXO Lauren
Posted by: Lauren | December 24, 2008 at 08:20 AM
TOO BEAUTIFUL! LOVE EVERY SINGLE DETAIL!!!
Merry Christmas!!
xo
Analise
Posted by: Analise at Sugar*Sugar | December 24, 2008 at 02:54 PM
The wrapping papers and accessories are beautiful and your arrangements outstanding. Thanks for sharing.
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Tina
Posted by: Christina Ponte-Slocum | December 30, 2008 at 12:08 AM