Monday, December 5

Brown Paper Packages...

Ah, yes, here are some brown paper packages tied up with string. I wrap all my Christmas gifts in recycled grocery bags and sing that song from The Sound of Music with each gift I wrap. It's a wonderful way to save pennies on wrapping paper. And the unique beauty of each package comes from the ribbons and tags I put on them! All that to introduce these very special brown paper packages...
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Inside each lovely envelope is a handmade item customized to match a dear friend's Christmas order. There are five packages total, wrapped and ready to give to my sister-in-law Aleah (my very first paying customer)!
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I'm just a little bit excited about this. I've been working bit by bit making things for my future etsy shop and was thrilled to have an order placed even before my doors are officially opened...
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Since I don't quite yet have a name picked out for my shop, I wrote my blog title and address on the little tags of these packages. That way each person who receives one will know where they've come from and who is behind the design.
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This was such a fun project to complete. And I like to think of it as a little landmark on my journey towards owning a shop. Thank you Aleah for supporting my little creations! I love you...

20 comments:

  1. That is such a brilliant idea for gift wrapping! It's simple and looks pretty! Thanks so much for coming by and entering the giveaway :)

    xo sherri

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  2. ooooh gorgeous!! i love that look

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  3. How exciting! I love the way you packaged them, so pretty!

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  4. These look great! I love brown paper packages!

    tasteslikelove.blogspot.com

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  5. Lovely! Can't wait to see all the pretty things in your Etsy store!

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  6. These packages look so beautiful. I'm so curious what's inside them! Oh, and I'm totally doing brown paper this year too, ha! Love it.

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  7. Wow, I love your wrappings, and that you sing along while doing so! I wish I had your fabulous gift of wrapping! Unfortunately I wrap like a 5 year old so most of my stuff goes in gift bags. :(
    I don't know how I can be so artsy in some areas and so sadly lacking in this area!

    Thank you for your advice on my blog about painting the cabinets white! I've decided to go that route!

    - Elle @ Barefoot and Beautiful

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  8. these are adorable! aleah must be so excited to get them... i know i sure would in that pretty wrapping! i can only imagine how nice the goodies inside must bee!
    thank you for your sweet words. i am so glad that i helped make your day yesterday, courtney! you have such a dear soul. haha, yes can you believe i can put them behind my head?!...with much effort, i tell you. (: me and your brother should get together sometime and see who can keep them there for the longest!(;
    happy tuesday!

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  9. Congrats on your first orders, I love the way you wrapped these packages.

    xo erica

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  10. what gorgeous wrapping!! I think this year is the first year I want my presents to look really pretty :-)

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  11. oh i love this! i love brown paper packaging :) such a great idea and money saver!

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  12. Yay! How exciting!!

    I wish I had the time to be more creative, I would love to be able to sell and market my handmade items!

    The envelopes are beautiful- and I adore brown
    paper packaging, very vintage.

    Good luck with choosing your shop name- I'm sure you will come up with something cutsey. : )

    xoxo Madelyn

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  13. I love these! Can't wait to check out your SHOP!

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  14. these turned out very very pretty!

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  15. Great job wrapping! And a swell earth-friendly green idea!

    Janette, the Jongleur

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  16. Congrats on already placing an order! AWESOME girl! So exciting :) The wrapping is perfect. Love it :)

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  17. These are fabulous :)

    Stopping by from And Here's to You Mrs. Robinson! Your guest post was gorgeous! New follower right here!

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