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Monday, December 21, 2009

inspiration monday


time to get out the paper........traditional holiday wrapping, brown craft, the comics section from the sunday paper, recycled brown grocery bags, freezer paper, computer printer, colored tissue, torn apart catalogs, etc......

and the ribbons........traditional ribbon on the spool, twine, jute, raffia, thin strips of colored paper, thin strips of torn fabric, burnt out strands of lights, fabric ribbon, lace, grosgrain, yarn, etc......

and the tape, scissors, gifts to wrap, a nice mug of hot chocolatey happiness, holiday music, and your favorite wrapping buddy......

it's time for a good ol' fashioned wrapping party!! bring on the inspiration goodness!!

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19 comments:

  1. waltherDecember 21, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    whooz yo buddy?
    xxx

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  2. MaryDecember 21, 2009 at 10:54 AM

    Yep it is!!! I have a few more to wrap myself!

    I am heading over to your etsy shop. I am really liking the journal I spy on your sidebar.

    Have fun wrapping!

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  3. TaraDecember 21, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    Still have lots to do and a tummy bug caught me yesterday! UGH! Going to try and get myself together and finish wrapping the gifts. Pray this will be just a lil bug and leave quickly!
    Have a very blessed Christmas.
    hugs,
    Tara

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  4. Martha LeverDecember 21, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    Oh ok now you have me in the mood...think I will go and wrap the rest of the gifts! Just a few more days to get ready and I do have a few more things to do!! oxoxo
    Oh and PS---Loved the video!!

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  5. LRDecember 21, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    about to start wrapping now; have a great monday.

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  6. Sue KDecember 21, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    I am almost done wrapping, but most had to be mailed, so didn't have a choice!! Love to wrap with really different papers and such. I wrapped one little package with sheet music and tied with red twine. It was so pretty!! Thanks for the info. about the paper cutter...going shopping today so will see if Wallyworld has one. Merry Christmas!

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  7. Lauren MaurerDecember 21, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    I bet your presents look AMAZING! I can't wait for my mom to open her present! You sent it so beautifully wrapped, I left it the way it came! =0)

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  8. shibori girlDecember 21, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    Lori, your picture there has inspired me to wish I could reach in and rip the paper off that box! What did you give me??? :D

    xoxo,

    Kate

    BTW, I started a second blog - recipes only! Stop by my place for the address if you are interested.

    Merry Christmas!

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  9. Claire MDecember 21, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    Yep.... that is on my list as well. It is time to get started on the wrapping task.

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  10. Patty SDecember 21, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    i've got 'santa's' work done... finally. now on to the rest! :-)

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  11. Kim HambricDecember 21, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    Aside from finding the right gifts for my family, wrapping gifts is my favorite part of the holiday. I LOVE paper. I LOVE ribbons.

    Enjoy your wrapping!

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  12. BeedeebabeeDecember 21, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    Lori...Your cuteness and always cheery ways are so inspiring!...And what a pretty photo! I wish I could come to your wrapping party! ;) I've been baking all day and it's not going as well as I thought it would! I made up this gigantic batch of chocolate chip cookie dough, and I'm mixing and mixing and mixing (I mean a BIG batch using my largest blender bowl) and I'm wondering why on earth the dough isn't really coming together. So I figure, okay, I'll just make these cookies really big like hamburger size...so I'm smooshing and pressing and I finally get one cookie tray in the oven. After I start smooshing together another batch, a light bulb goes off and I realize I forgot to add the four eggs to the cookie dough. I reread that recipe over and over too!.... How about you bake...and I'll wrap! hee hee hee! xoxo ;D

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  13. Kathryn ZbrzeznyDecember 21, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    Could you please, with sugar-on-top, send your Elf over to wrap for me? Pleeeease?!

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  14. presiousDecember 21, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    Oh my goodness!

    I can only imagine how much fun you are having this time of year! So much creativity towards making gifts for love ones! I just know you are having a really good time!

    Enjoy yourself! Those at the receiving end will be so appreciative of you! You are a really sweetheart of a person. We all know your giving is truly heartfelt and sincere :).

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  15. Diva KreszlDecember 21, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    I love wrapping and ribbons...It's all in the presentation! Thank you for your beautiful card and well wishes, I shall save it and post it in my studio, I love your work!

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  16. AnonymousDecember 21, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    I have a few things to still wrap. I love to put the Christmas music on and sing along as I wrap. Good luck with all your wrapping. I like your ideas around being creative with the wrapping and using items around the house...I've wrapped in brown paper bags and stamped Christmas creations on them. I love using jute instead of ribbon.

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  17. AnonymousDecember 21, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    forgot to sign my name to my comment above ~ Hugs Lori ~

    Patricia

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  18. Becky ShanderDecember 21, 2009 at 11:15 PM

    Even your gift wrapping session sounds cheerful. Your set-up is perfect (mega-choices of supplies, festive music,hot chocolate), and I hope that you enjoyed it all.

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  19. julie kingDecember 23, 2009 at 11:44 AM

    i only have 2 gifts to wrap and i'm so glad! now it's time to do some baking! ((hugs))

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