I have to admit that I’m usually not a fan of ocean and coastal themed decor, but when done right it can be truly beautiful. I’m completely taken with this gift wrap idea that I spotted at Chez Fifi. I love the subdued palette and kanji print wrap, and the starfish and seaweed colored raffia [...]

Have you checked out the Felt & Wire shop lately? If you’re a paper lover, then you should head over if you haven’t already … after you read this post, of course. They have a fantastic, curated collection of paper goods, and one of their newest additions is Paperdolls, whose bold, patterned gift wrap I’m [...]

I don’t think that Denise Sharp has touched a piece of paper that she hasn’t transformed into something magical, and I love her use of unexpected elements like a vintage house number and a chipboard letter covered with glass glitter in this fantastic silver ensemble.
image from Denise Sharp

I just discovered Such Pretty Things, and I don’t know what took me so long. The Such Pretty Things blog is filled with lovely, inspirational eye candy in a rainbow of luscious pastels — vintage ribbons and embellishments, vintage jewelry (I’m coveting pretty much everything in this post), yummy food, and gorgeous gift wrap ideas [...]

Martha Stewart and her peeps have no shortage of creative gift wrapping ideas, and this week I’m completely enamored with these pretty fabric envelopes. The original project talks specifically about using them as wrap for CDs, but you could change the shape a little to make a luxurious gift card envelope, or go even larger [...]