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A Gift Wrapped Life - Gifting Tips, Advice and Inspiration
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The Art Of Gifting. Gifting style advice, gift wrapping inspiration, gift ideas and beautiful ensembles by designer Sande Chase.
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Grocery Store Couture.......... ....beside the lettuce and yogurt

By all accounts, Joe Fresh appeared to be an odd concept when it opened across Canada in 2006. Maybe clever, maybe not. A clothing store right beside the yogurt section in our grocery store? First I ...

5 days ago

My Pink Ladies

I couldnt resist sharing my beautiful pink ladies this year. And a few white ones snuck in there too. They were over on my FB a few days ago and caused quite a stir, dont we love our peonies and rose...

25 may 12

Bespoke Post............. boxes of awesome just for Him

I have no problem when it comes to gifts..............for women, girls, and babies. For men, not so much. There I admitted it. Perhaps because the response and receipt doesnt include girly squeals, o...

23 may 12

A Showhouse........ ......and angled inspiration

At this age and at this point in my life, I have been having an internal dialogue when it comes to our personal decorating. On one hand, I look around and think I want to reduce, edit, move on to som...

17 may 12

Mothers Day.............. ..and memories.

When I have been out walking Miss Daisy these past few weeks, I can smell the lilacs everywhere. Though my mother has been gone for many years whenever I smell lilacs I think of her. Purple lilacs we...

10 may 12

I blame House Hunters International

It happens to be the timing and now I cant stop. The HGTV show House Hunters happens to be on TV when I am making dinner, adding some interesting back chatter while I prepped. Before long, I was maki...

08 may 12

Non Disturbare....... ...from everywhere

Yesterday when I picked a new theme for my purely indulgent Tumblr blog which I notice is mostly girly girl gowns I ran across this great travel idea and a most wonderful story to share in ...

05 may 12

Why I now love Mick Jagger

I cannot stop looking at this photo...............in fact it takes my breath away. Every perfectly-designed inch of it, the glass tiles, the chrome detailing, the mirrored vanity and tub surround, th...

25 apr 12 1 person likes this

Pink............. .as in Peonies and Lattes

Rare Flower of Frosty Dew ~ Fragrant Chinese Herbaceous PeonyIndulge me.................I truly need to indulge in some bright and beautiful pink today. Isnt this peony the most beautiful? I have bee...

23 apr 12

Ribbon........... ..with a vintage french style

Narrow to wide, grosgrain to jute, even ticking, the Etsy shop  Flea Market Chick has a fabulous selection of vintage french style ribbons. They may not be exactly vintage but she has captu...

18 apr 12 1 person likes this

A Gift wrap source........... .....by request

More than a few of you emailed after the post on using wrapping paper to gussy up a bouquet of flowers for my son in this Black Cloverleaf is a striking graphic and as luck and timing would have it, ...

13 apr 12 1 person likes this

Amanda Lebel............ working in fine circles

Easter Parade by Amanda LebelAs soon as I saw this wedding topper on Martha Stewart, the style reminded me of someones unique design style. And I was right, it is the exquisite paper work of my old b...

06 apr 12

A good egg.............. ..for gifting

My own Easter Egg hunt led me to Palomas Nest on Etsy this morning and I thought these personalized wooden eggs would make for the sweetest little gift any time of year. A takeaway place ca...

02 apr 12

What you must do in Paris .......with Carla Coulson

Are you visiting Paris soon or in the distant future?If so, this must be on your list. Carla Coulson knows I adore her new venture. When she mentioned this concept 2 years ago over a huge plate ...

01 apr 12

Wrapped with love

Ribbon of a sweet, tender nature to wrap special gifts found here.I would like to keep a woven ball of it handy for wrapping last minute gifts.On black gift wrap paper I think........ maybe white?Hop...

27 feb 12

The stars that come out tonight

This movie isnt on the Oscar list tonight, in fact it went barely noticed when it was released in 2008 and from all accounts the reviewers hated Fireflies In The Garden, to them it was just another s...

26 feb 12

Other things........... ......to embellish

 Its a free form necklace, no a belt. We werent too sure but I guess it should be either but as you know I tend to see everything as a gift wrapping embellishment, in this case something braided...

23 feb 12

Florals in Gift Wrap..........my backwards approach

One day I tell you to wrap gifts in floral boxes and the next I tell you to wrap florals in gift wrap..............am I all backwards or what? My son always has me embellish cellophane wrapped floral...

17 feb 12 1 person likes this

Sugar & Sweetness ............for Valentines Day

I havent done a frou frou type of gift wrapping since the holidays............a presentation way over the top in sugar & sweetness. I spent part of my  weekend printing out mararon style pap...

14 feb 12

The romantic and artistic story of Missed Connections

When I ran across this story this morning, I just knew I had to share the clever inspiration behind the work of Etsy artist Sophie Blackall. Watching the charming video and following her artistic sto...

08 feb 12

Buzzzzzed........ ......over these gift boxes

Clever little circus tents to gift small treasures at an adorable Etsy shop named The Inklings of Tess. Gift presentation with big top appeal.Photos via The Inklings of Tess

04 feb 12 1 person likes this

Gift Wrapping......... ......with 18th century romance

When this gorgeous 18th century French engraving print was given as a gift to readers of French Essence, many of us went over and eagerly followed the instructions to download our own printable size ...

02 feb 12 1 person likes this

St Tropez........... ........gone gift wrapping

This makes me want to head where the sun shines bright and hot.....somewhere where you wear scarf turbans and cool cotton caftans. St. Tropez perhaps. When I received my Jo Malone refill order a...

26 jan 12 1 person likes this

A little chuckle.......... ...to remind you

Hope you are having a most wonderful weekend.............and remember life really is quite short and quite funny.I love to laugh and hope you do too. Photo via Pinterest 

21 jan 12

The most fascinating floral idea

It is rare that I go visit the world of wedding blogs unless I want to lose myself for hours in silk, satin, and tulle and truthfully sometimes I do. I also lose myself in the pure creativity that ro...

17 jan 12

Granola Gifting.......... ......hello comfort

Even though it doesnt seem like winter yet, such an unseasonably mild stretch this year I must be feeling some type of winter nesting urge because I am cooking and baking up a storm over here. L...

13 jan 12

Any gift envelope......... ....embellished and special

When I saw this gorgeous gift wrapping on Haute Design after the holidays while catching up on my favorite blogs I had a quick thought. I wonder if these are gift envelopes? If so, all the bette...

12 jan 12

Soft Landing in 2012

I prefer soft landings in the New Year. Give me a few weeks to ease into thinking too hard about resolutions, to-do lists, and goals. I sort of putter about, doing a few tasks that make me feel a bit...

06 jan 12

We brought a Cowboy back from Wickenburg, Arizona

Our new cowboy saddling up on Cricket.They say a good vacation is one where you experience new things as a family. A break in tradition. I would have to say that our Christmas week at Rancho de los C...

04 jan 12 1 person likes this

The Ranch Granola.......... ...my daily treat

I noticed after my last post that it was all about the cowboys. I did see some women wranglers, just a few but they sure walked the walk and looked the look. I am guessing that riding horses all...

04 jan 12 1 person likes this

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