Category Archives: Shopping + Products

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious tape

Friday Find: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Tape

Stationery and paper goods company Nancy & Betty have just launched its collection for 2013, and among the new items in the line is this precocious tape, emblazoned with the word Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. The biggest word you’ve ever heard is the perfect silly

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious tape

Friday Find: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Tape

Stationery and paper goods company Nancy & Betty have just launched its collection for 2013, and among the new items in the line is this precocious tape, emblazoned with the word Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. The biggest word you’ve ever heard is the perfect silly

BakersTwine_gridTape

Holiday Wrap-Up Pt. 3: My Wrap Stash, Christmas Haul

Most of the time, wrapping materials get used up on the outside of presents, but lucky me, I found a few supplies under the tree this Christmas, including these treasures: A dozen rolls of coloured bakers twine and a roll

BakersTwine_gridTape

Holiday Wrap-Up Pt. 3: My Wrap Stash, Christmas Haul

Most of the time, wrapping materials get used up on the outside of presents, but lucky me, I found a few supplies under the tree this Christmas, including these treasures: A dozen rolls of coloured bakers twine and a roll

Alligators gift wrap, Smudge Ink

Friday Find: Party Alligators Gift Wrap

You can’t help but smile at these fun party animals. Alligators gift wrap, $7 US per roll of 2 sheets, Smudge Ink.

Alligators gift wrap, Smudge Ink

Friday Find: Party Alligators Gift Wrap

You can’t help but smile at these fun party animals. Alligators gift wrap, $7 US per roll of 2 sheets, Smudge Ink.

Art Deco Haibara Chiyogami Washi Paper Box from Uguisu

Black Gift Wrap

Today over on Discover Paper you’ll find my roundup of seven black gift wrapping items, inspired by the signature dark hue of Halloween. Included in the batch is this exquisite gift box from Uguisu, made of traditional chiyogami paper from

Art Deco Haibara Chiyogami Washi Paper Box from Uguisu

Black Gift Wrap

Today over on Discover Paper you’ll find my roundup of seven black gift wrapping items, inspired by the signature dark hue of Halloween. Included in the batch is this exquisite gift box from Uguisu, made of traditional chiyogami paper from

Packed with Love tape, by Pi Pa Pur Dawanda

Friday Find: Packaged with Love Tape

Imagine how fun it would be to receive a gift in the mail packaged not in a cardboard box with boring packing tape, but with this bold tape. Message received, loud and clear! Packed with Love tape, $9.74, Pi Pa

Packed with Love tape, by Pi Pa Pur Dawanda

Friday Find: Packaged with Love Tape

Imagine how fun it would be to receive a gift in the mail packaged not in a cardboard box with boring packing tape, but with this bold tape. Message received, loud and clear! Packed with Love tape, $9.74, Pi Pa

Herringbone and polka-dot wrapping papers

My Wrap Stash: Ribbons, Paper + More

Here’s a selection of several wrapping purchases I’ve made over the past month. These ribbons were a steal, found in a sale bin at Designer Fabrics. The two black ribbons (which I think are actually seam binding), were just $2

Herringbone and polka-dot wrapping papers

My Wrap Stash: Ribbons, Paper + More

Here’s a selection of several wrapping purchases I’ve made over the past month. These ribbons were a steal, found in a sale bin at Designer Fabrics. The two black ribbons (which I think are actually seam binding), were just $2

Pink and Green Ribbons

My Wrap Stash: 3 Ribbons

Picked up three fabulous ribbons from a fabric store on Queen West. One is a glittery fringe that looks like eye lashes; the second, a velvet-like glittery ribbon; and the third a classic grosgrain in a shocking pink coral. +

Pink and Green Ribbons

My Wrap Stash: 3 Ribbons

Picked up three fabulous ribbons from a fabric store on Queen West. One is a glittery fringe that looks like eye lashes; the second, a velvet-like glittery ribbon; and the third a classic grosgrain in a shocking pink coral. +

Reversible Wrapping Paper in Pale Pink, Sugar Paper

Friday Find: Reversible Stripes & Dots Wrapping Paper

Have I told you that I wish all wrapping paper came double-sided? That whole expanse of blank backing is wasted space as far as I’m concerned. The combo of stripes and dots on this reversible wrap is the perfect example of how

Reversible Wrapping Paper in Pale Pink, Sugar Paper

Friday Find: Reversible Stripes & Dots Wrapping Paper

Have I told you that I wish all wrapping paper came double-sided? That whole expanse of blank backing is wasted space as far as I’m concerned. The combo of stripes and dots on this reversible wrap is the perfect example of how

gold sunburst button

My Wrap Stash: Gold Sunburst Button

Picked up this luxe button for about $2 from Fabric & Buttons at Queen and Spadina in Toronto. (This is one of the other items I picked up on the same day I got the coloured raffia.) I think the

gold sunburst button

My Wrap Stash: Gold Sunburst Button

Picked up this luxe button for about $2 from Fabric & Buttons at Queen and Spadina in Toronto. (This is one of the other items I picked up on the same day I got the coloured raffia.) I think the

ABC/123 Wrapping Papers: AlphabeticalOrder

Gift Wrap Roundup: ABCs / 123s

September means back to school and back to learning. In honour of the season, here are 15 alpha-numeric papers inspired by the classroom. COLOUR THEORY LEFT Rulers, $4.50 US per sheet, Kate’s Paperie. CENTRE Colour Layers, £2.50 per sheet, 1973. RIGHT Numbers,

ABC/123 Wrapping Papers: AlphabeticalOrder

Gift Wrap Roundup: ABCs / 123s

September means back to school and back to learning. In honour of the season, here are 15 alpha-numeric papers inspired by the classroom. COLOUR THEORY LEFT Rulers, $4.50 US per sheet, Kate’s Paperie. CENTRE Colour Layers, £2.50 per sheet, 1973. RIGHT Numbers,