All wrapped up

I love birthdays. I love xmas. I love random, made up reasons for gift giving.
I just love giving presents., especially when a) I've managed to find the "perfect" present, and b) I'm able to wrap said gift in something fabulous. A well wrapped gift adds to the sense of occasion about the whole affair. Sometimes, I get too excited and get it wrong, sometimes I try too hard.

Sometimes, I get it right.

 

Clearly, I love a theme.

It all started with the card. Silly me forgot to take pics, due to the screaming tadpole I had in the background. I also made a mistake ("Happy Birthay"), which was rectified somewhat by just cutting the mistake away. (Nobody will ever know)

Take one paper bag from my favourite store. (To see why, head here) If I love anything more than gift wrapping it's making something plain, pretty. Cut two pieces of coordinating (or not) scrap booking paper big enough to cover up the advertising. Glue.

Then add gifts, top with slightly bunched tissue paper, and accessorise with matching ribbons.

Voila, there you have it. A colour themed gift.

For AMAZING gift wrapping ideas, head over to my idol, Rebecca. She rocks.

MC

April Showers

O.k, so it's not as pretty as April Showers sounds. It's just overcast. It might rain. It might not. Welcome to Melbourne!
I don't know about you, but this kind of weather makes it almost impossible for me to get moving. The forecast said it would be sunny ( I know, rookie mistake to believe the weatherman) so I was all primed to get up and re-take some photos of my most recent bags. Then, when I'm rudely woken by Mr Frogs alarm, I realise that the day is going to be harder than I thought. Let's just say I'm not a morning person. And don't listen to my sister Sadie, she's just mean.

Now I'm up, dressed and fed, I'm still moving like a snail. I even have fun things to do that dont rely on good weather. I need supplies for the xmas presents I'm making my family, and I do love hunting for supplies at bargain prices. And I really need some nice supplies because Dads' pressie isn't looking so great. I can't even decide on what to make for mum. Crikey. You see what this weather is doing to me!

O.k, I need to get organised. Put my face on. Perhaps change my clothes in case I feel compelled to hand out my resume on my travels (job hunting: kill me now). Check my list.

Right. Here I go... Now....

Tout de suite!

MC