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Saturday, September 01, 2007


got Gift wrap?

I never seem to have gift wrap around when I need it, or even when I don't need it, I find it so hard to store.
the other night I went to a baby shower (at the cutest house ever) and had nothing to wrap the gift with.

I had a few sheets of pink tissue paper. They were not big enough to wrap around the gift. I have a slew of these plastic bicycle baskets that I got for $.25 at Target. So I tied two of them together with ribbon put the gift in the baskets and the tissue on top.

I love using my little tags I got from someone's Etsy shop, but can't remember where it is.

So I was laughing at myself that I have lots of items I have found for a quarter but don't have the essentials and the things I need. Food storage seems to be on my mind a lot lately. My yards of ribbon sit in my food storage room and Jeff always says, "I sure hope that ribbon will taste good during a flood"

30 comments:

Elizabeth said...

It is fun to get creative with the obvious supplies aren't around. It looks like you are back here in full force. You have been missed.

Amanda :-) said...

I was stuck for wrapping paper too today. I considered stamping onto brown wrapping paper with embossing ink and glitter, but I couldn't find the 'right' rubber stamp - and time was ticking. So I stuck two pieces of wrapping paper together and hoped the little girl who got it wouldn't notice the patchwork-effect!

Your little basket thingy-bob is lovely!

Jill said...

You're always so resourceful with your gift-giving and wrapping, I love to see what you come up with. It cracks me up that you had multiple bicycle baskets lying around, but at the same time it's totally YOU!

I hear on you on the ribbon tasting good in a flood, at least we won't be bored right?

Christina said...

i saw this site and totally thought of you and here you have this post about it!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5010701

hope that helps...

stefanie said...

I have christmas giftwrap coming out of my ears. I don't know why I can't just walk away from those 25 cent bins of wrapping paper at Walmart after Christmas.

For the longest time I never had anything to wrap with for birthdays or other occasions. I finally found some great wrapping paper from paper source that I can use for christmas, birthdays and weddings.

I love the bicycle basket idea. Very cute how you made it work.

Mique (as in Mickey) said...

Very cute indeed. Love using what I have around my house- I've used sandbuckets for gifts with the child's name on them (all cute with paint pen) and all kinds of baskets (never bike baskets though).
I found this link for you too (I think it's different from the other one):
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6931327

Jules said...

I was laughing out loud about the ribbon tasting good durning the flood that was so funny to me.

I love the creative wrapping, what a great idea!

Doodle Bugs said...

adorable!!! I gotta have some of those tags!!!

LJ, DC and ML said...

Hello hello! So cute! We just ordered some wrapping paper for just that very reason. We run out so fast!

Liz said...

You definitely wrapped this creatively!

I think you should visit your local cannery!! It isn't hard to get a few items that your family will eat and start building on it. A little each month. The instant potato flakes from the church are the best!!

Jamie said...

it's great to have you and all your great ideas back! with food storage on your mind, i thought i'd share my latest discover- www.everydayfoodstorage.com

Holly said...

I love your brain Kristi! Great idea with the baskets--they looked wonderful--and it's a fun twist on traditional wrapping!

At last everything would look sooo nice during a flood with all the colorful ribbon--food schmood.

Barb said...

I was doing so-so in the food storage department, and then a year ago a friend of mine got into the cannery thing, and I tagged along and got it all done. It was the best feeling - go for it!

andrea said...

Love the bicycle baskets. They are so cute. Food storage is on my mind too. I am trying to clear out our storage room to make room for food.

Tasha said...

Those tags are to die for!

Darling!

patsy said...

I have tons of gift wrap & no ribbon!
For food storage my ward is doing this program called squirrel it away. It is super easy & great. It's not a whole year supply but it's a great start. Every Sunday they give us an item to buy & how much based on how many people are in our family. This week it's 5lb. of sugar per person & one box powdered sugar per person. I really need to send you the flyer on the year! email me your address.
ps.Cute baskets!!

patsy said...

anyone who wants a copy can email me at sixandholding@msn.com. I would love to send you one! It's a great way to get a food supply a little at a time.

Kristy said...

I am the same way. I never have gift wrap around. I'm always scrambling at the last minute to find something to put a gift in. I love your creative solution for the baby shower!

Anonymous said...

Cute, cute, idea! I loved it, so resourceful!

michelle said...

Ha! I love Jeff's comment! So creative with the bicycle baskets -- I never would have even bought those! You've got the vision, baby.

Creole Wisdom said...

I love that etsy shop, too. In fact, I ordered those same tags to use in a project in my sorority.

Love the bike baskets.

Marie said...

I love your husband's ribbon comment. He sounds just like my hubby. So funny.

Anonymous said...

Great idea - very resourceful! I remember you posting about those tags on etsy. I hopped over and ordered some too. The seller's name was every jot and tittle.
:)
missy

Anonymous said...

You are one of the most inventive and creative people I know. Too funny about the food storage. The funniest thing in my food storage is a stroller and I don't have kids but you never know who will come for a visit.

Michelle Alley said...

Plain and simple! Looks great and love the ribbon :)

Shauna said...

This is so cute. Too cute to open! I love exciting and creative ways to wrap!

Mique (as in Mickey) said...

Hey Kristi,
Got your comment on my blog- yes I did have something for stamped silver jewelry. The blog is:
http://lisaleonard.blogspot.com/
Awesome stuff.....AND she's doing a giveaway right now!
I will try to email you as well to make sure you get the link..........Thanks for visiting me! :)

Tip Junkie said...

That is so creative! The green ribbon makes it pop. Way to make it beautiful with what you've got.

lisa h. said...

love the bike baskets - creative!

stefanie said...

Devastated by the dropping of the Kate from her name...