and......feathers

Whenever the occasion arises for me to wrap a gift, I find myself having to make sure to remember to set aside sufficient time to do so. For me, wrapping a gift is more than a necessary task - it's an art form. No matter what intentions I may have to just "quickly" get it taken care of - I always get carried away in the process of combining colors, textures and shapes to create something that is as beautiful to look at on the outside as the treasure it contains inside. Over the years I have collected all sorts of odds and ends - silky flowers, balls of twine, rolls of string, pieces of vintage ribbon, handmade papers, international ephemera and…...feathers.



Last week it was my dear friend Ronda's birthday. And, this time, the embellishments on the package were more than just a lovely decoration - they were the seeds of a new endeavor. My creative comrade is going to be making adornments for the hair - and, in the near future, you can find them right here. Be sure to keep a look out for them. I have no doubt that they will be lots of fun. Just like Ronda.

Oh, and in case you are wondering (because I know I would be) what was underneath the sky blue paper, colorful strings and floaty feathers : it was an art piece created from a picture I took in Paris, mixed with gold leaf and French newspaper, all collaged on a wooden "canvas" which happened to formerly be part of my bedroom closet door. Don't be alarmed: the rest of that said door is now happily resituated as my headboard and, in its place, hang burnt orange velvety curtains from IKEA. All is well.

The last week of August is here. September's yellow is beginning to peek through the green of a passing summer. The holiday season will be upon us before we know it …and with it: mucho gift wrapping. Need some help? Or want an artful collage to place under your Christmas tree? Let us know. That's what we are here for, because we…yeah, you know…are creative.