If you know me, you're no doubt aware that I have a slight obsession with kraft paper. I love its versatility - it can as easily dress up a Christmas present for a 3 year old as it can a present for an 80th.
This year I have decided to purge all other wrapping papers from my house (a little bit ocd...hey!) and use only kraft paper to wrap my gifts. I use a variety of tags, labels & stamps to help me add a little bit of personality and to personalise each gift. Here are a couple examples:
So, as any good obsession of mine goes, I tend to take it to the next level...I've had my eye on this little baby for quite a while.
It's a kraft paper dispenser from George & Willy and I love it for so many reasons, including:
i) it holds a HEAP of kraft paper
ii) I would use it to keep me up to date with all my friends and family birthdays for the month
iii) it would be a little focal point / art work for my office
iv) it's matte black...say no more
I was so close to buying it, deciding on a little splurge for my newly renovated office, when I stumbled across some bits & pieces in the curtain department at Ikea and it got my d.i.y juices flowing....
I used the Racka, curtain rod system from Ikea, cut down to size and here is the result. It is actually perfect as I can adjust it based on the size of the roll of paper that I buy.
So, its not exactly the chic, matte black dispenser from George & Willy but I'm really happy with how it turned out and the $275 change I ended up with in my pocket !
Here are a couple more of my kraft paper favs
2. Disposable table cloth - coming to a party of mine soon !
3 Shopping list - I sometimes pen my shopping list on my paper and then snap a photo of it as I'm running out the door
3. Hours of entertainment for the kids - young and old
