tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post8283786008154433981..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: Inexpensive Christmas Part 4. Wrapping.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-32565136039086889432015-11-02T04:48:01.947-08:002015-11-02T04:48:01.947-08:00Thank you Jes for your kindness and support. I app...Thank you Jes for your kindness and support. I appreciate it so much! And Im excited! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-68577187990838965962015-11-02T02:01:24.763-08:002015-11-02T02:01:24.763-08:00Good morning! Just a little note to let you know t...Good morning! Just a little note to let you know that this post was FEATURED today on the Art of Home-Making Mondays! Have a lovely week! :) And thank you for joining us!JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-56471872491866486392015-10-30T22:17:47.793-07:002015-10-30T22:17:47.793-07:00Dear Terri, That is so funny! At least you know sh...Dear Terri, That is so funny! At least you know she loved the wrapping!<br />I have seen the celery roses but not tired it. I think I better now! Thanks for sharing this! Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-9159848397687018852015-10-30T18:50:55.004-07:002015-10-30T18:50:55.004-07:00I still laugh over my late father in law's wif...I still laugh over my late father in law's wife's reaction to a gift we carried her. I made the wrap from a brown paper bag, that I sprayed lightly with white spray paint. Took the root end of a bunch of celery and dipped in red paint to make 'roses' on the paper and hand drew leaves with a paint brush dipped in green paint. Rosie (that was the inspiration!) loved the paper. When told that I'd made it, she took it right up and ran to her next door's to show it off, leaving the gift behind! lol terricheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-73322941020065419552015-10-28T19:04:26.024-07:002015-10-28T19:04:26.024-07:00Thank you Jes I am quite thrilled about this! xxxThank you Jes I am quite thrilled about this! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-42858808293515101482015-10-28T17:54:21.360-07:002015-10-28T17:54:21.360-07:00FYI ~ I loved this post and added a link to it in ...FYI ~ I loved this post and added a link to it in my "autumn gift tag and hostess gift" post. Thank you for sharing this inspiration :)<br /><br />http://strangersandpilgrimsonearth.blogspot.com.uy/2015/10/autumn-inspired-gift-tags-make-your-own.html<br /><br />Love,<br />JESJEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-50787350448543198092015-10-28T17:43:27.979-07:002015-10-28T17:43:27.979-07:00Dear Cheryl,
Thank you so much. Welcome! I am so g...Dear Cheryl,<br />Thank you so much. Welcome! I am so glad to have you here. <br />I love Strangers and Pilgrims so much. It gives me a lot of joy and inspiration and I have had great kindness from Jes.<br />Thanks so much for commenting and being a new follower of Bluebirds. Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-74520892953401169882015-10-28T15:50:17.420-07:002015-10-28T15:50:17.420-07:00Oh, my word! What a lovely, helpful blog you have...Oh, my word! What a lovely, helpful blog you have! I just found you by being referred from Strangers and Pilgrims on Earth's mention of you today. So very thankful to "meet" you and to be able to peruse over the wealth of wonderful ideas and loveliness you share here!!!! I am your newest follower! God bless you. :)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-68089570252683978452015-10-28T13:50:57.374-07:002015-10-28T13:50:57.374-07:00Dear Laura, Welcome! I love Strangers and Pilgrims...Dear Laura, Welcome! I love Strangers and Pilgrims on Earth. What a nice place and so encouraging. Thank you so much for commenting! Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-76610490142540821452015-10-28T06:17:06.483-07:002015-10-28T06:17:06.483-07:00Hello Annabel,
I just found your blog today throug...Hello Annabel,<br />I just found your blog today through Strangers and Pilgrims on Earth, and I must say you are amazingly creative and very inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing all these wonderful ideas. Some of us aren't quite so creative and need a little help in areas like this. :)Laura Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485192062219909619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-16278865264660685642015-10-27T23:22:51.980-07:002015-10-27T23:22:51.980-07:00Dear Cath, I really like the sound of that paper. ...Dear Cath, I really like the sound of that paper. I have also taken apart the paper on flowers and arrangements and recycled florists boxes etc. Sometimes they are really good ones!<br />I am thinking... if we could cut brown paper into A4 then run it through the photocopies... we could print music onto it. I think I will give this a go. Thanks for the idea!<br />I look forward to the ribbon tutorial. With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-89602619805000099592015-10-27T23:20:17.357-07:002015-10-27T23:20:17.357-07:00This is a good point, spare paper makes great art ...This is a good point, spare paper makes great art paper for children and all kinds of other projects as well!<br />Some kids artwork can also become wrapping paper. If they approve of course! Thank you!xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-84733481743846381752015-10-27T07:15:39.729-07:002015-10-27T07:15:39.729-07:00Dear Helene, Thank you! I love brown paper and twi...Dear Helene, Thank you! I love brown paper and twine. Either rustic or with lace. Very nice! <br />You will be surprised how crafty you are... just pick up ideas you like and soon you will be vpcreating, it brings great joy and fun. With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-63916336927047718022015-10-27T07:13:14.261-07:002015-10-27T07:13:14.261-07:00Dear Lana, Finding a bird book with little picture...Dear Lana, Finding a bird book with little pictures gave me stacks of birds for these and ornaments. I need to make some more. Thank you! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-73591087328325131002015-10-27T07:11:33.621-07:002015-10-27T07:11:33.621-07:00Thanks Jes! xxxThanks Jes! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-18487633178396943232015-10-27T07:10:11.187-07:002015-10-27T07:10:11.187-07:00Dear Kaye, You sound set for ages! And you did wel...Dear Kaye, You sound set for ages! And you did well here! I like the idea of shredding paper for basket filling, like Easter baskets kind of! <br />Many thanks, love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-17368701536982786052015-10-27T07:07:47.665-07:002015-10-27T07:07:47.665-07:00Dear Lynette, Thanks for this info for Kelly, espe...Dear Lynette, Thanks for this info for Kelly, especially since you are also in QLD. Great ideas, thank you. <br />I must explore online options too... that is next. With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-16459001342805561012015-10-27T06:22:14.697-07:002015-10-27T06:22:14.697-07:00Dear Wendy,
I really like pegs! I think I will do ...Dear Wendy,<br />I really like pegs! I think I will do some more as they are useful for holding packets shut and all kinds of things. Apart from holding clothes on the line!<br />Card making supplies end up being useful for si much more, gift bags is one thing. <br />I hope you are having a good week! I had a really good day today. I got $40 of free groceries! With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-24901332992023232162015-10-27T05:14:26.747-07:002015-10-27T05:14:26.747-07:00Dear Tealady,
I really hope you go to the classes!...Dear Tealady,<br />I really hope you go to the classes! Crochet is so much fun! There are just so many things you can make. It's sets you up for a lifetime of joy!<br />Once you learn chain, single crochet and double crochet practice these. Just about everything including the roses is just those stitches. Am additional way to make yarn roses is a flower loom. You wind yarn on in patterns and it makes flowers. Our craft stores sell them... you would find them online I'm sure. But crochet as well, I hope you love it! With love,Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-16653500431141189542015-10-27T05:09:44.430-07:002015-10-27T05:09:44.430-07:00Dear Lori,
Firstly, welcome!
I love your idea. T...Dear Lori, <br />Firstly, welcome! <br />I love your idea. Tissue paper stamped would be so pretty and delicate. I will be doing this! <br />I'm so glad you found some ideas as well. Thank you for sharing this. With love, Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-7935213519980861122015-10-27T04:10:55.143-07:002015-10-27T04:10:55.143-07:00Dear Kathy,
I feel rather honoured that someone wo...Dear Kathy,<br />I feel rather honoured that someone would think of me on the other side of the world in that way! I have been to California too so I can picture that and the coast. <br />I am loving the sound of those bags! I think I need to do a version of this...<br />Thank you so much! Love Annabel.xxx<br />Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-46401959198449774662015-10-27T01:30:58.306-07:002015-10-27T01:30:58.306-07:00Annabel I just want to say how much I enjoy your p...Annabel I just want to say how much I enjoy your posts. I've gotten several ideas these past few weeks since I've found you! I love your ideas on wrapping that you've shared here. I have an idea to add to your list. I have several rubber stamps and different colored inks. I like to stamp on the tissue paper and plain brown paper bags to dress them up. Add a touch of ribbon and a pretty tag and the gift looks lovely. <br />Thank you for your inspiration!<br />LoriAloha Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022849218268058260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-24818515401674733662015-10-26T22:41:47.307-07:002015-10-26T22:41:47.307-07:00So there I was on vacation with my mom on the coas...So there I was on vacation with my mom on the coast of California in the little 'shop' on the beach and I thought of you! They were selling brown paper bags with jute handles, a square of lace glued on the front and then a square of calico at an angle! They were for gift bags and they were going for $5 per bag - I had to show my mom your blog after that! You may need to up your estimates of how much money you save!! Keep up the good work!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209722078916803400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-73665998493720495532015-10-26T22:30:52.357-07:002015-10-26T22:30:52.357-07:00Kelly I am also in QLD and my go to place for all ...Kelly I am also in QLD and my go to place for all things to do with wrapping and craft use to be Sams (Crazy Clark's) which has shut down. <br /><br />I haven't gone looking for anything this year but am going to be looking at the back to school sales in January for brown paper as that is generally when you find it the easiest.<br /><br />ALDI will also have it then too from memory.<br /><br />Depending on where you are living you could try anything that sells direct to the public, there is a cleaning place that sells direct to the public that I know also had large rolls of baking paper and cling wrap so just may have brown paper - you just never know.<br /><br />I haven't been into the Reject shop in ages so do not know what they have, might have to make a visit in the next couple of weeks before it gets too busy.<br /><br />Florists use tissue paper so perhaps you may be able to buy some from them.<br /><br />My curling ribbon is still in storage but I know when I purchased it many years ago I was able to get large spools of it for $2-, probably not that price now though.<br /><br />I have found over the years that sometimes the least obvious place is the place to get great packaging.<br /><br />LynetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-30351974121159278052015-10-26T20:34:10.468-07:002015-10-26T20:34:10.468-07:00Lol....yes black and white is a firm favourite of ...Lol....yes black and white is a firm favourite of mine. Wait till you see what I have planned ;-)Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.com