So, what do you want first? The rant or the fancy packaging? Neither? OK, well here's the birthday card I made for my goddaughter. She immediately tried to peel off the fairy when she saw it!
Now can I rant? Please? Well I'm going to anyway. You know what bugs me? Vintage. Or rather "vintage". I saw a pin on Pinterest today. It was a little card suitcase filled with knitting and sewing supplies. I have one, it was free with a magazine subscription (can't remember which one). It had been tagged "vintage suitcase repurposed". It's not bloody vintage! It's brand spanking new! Nor is it repurposed, it was made for that very purpose. Do people just want things to be vintage? It's the same with "vintage sheets". I bought a "vintage sheet". For all I know, the previous owner bought it 2 weeks ago, decided they didn't like it and took it to the charity shop. How can you possible know that a sheet is "vintage"? Is it just a new way of saying "second-hand"? Does this bug anyone else, or is it just me? Actually, whilst I'm on the subject, I also don't believe that vintage is always better than modern. Some vintage things are plain ugly. Some modern things are beautiful. Vintage doesn't necessarily equal pretty.
Which brings me neatly on to my "vintage" packaging! I can't bear to throw away jiffy bags that I receive things in. It seems like such a waste. In the past I've reused them by sticking a sheet of paper over the address label and stamp, but that looks messy. It suddenly occurred to me that I could put some more of that massive pile of scrapbooking paper I have to good use. I simply used a couple of sheets to cover jiffy bags, added a label with a little stamped row of bunnies at the bottom and ta-dah! Brand new packaging.
A couple of strips of double sided tape to seal it and the recipients should be none the wiser!
This one didn't get posted with the hat on, it's to cover up the address label! I know the ones I sent to the UK arrived intact, if you are one of the other 2 recipients and yours doesn't arrive intact, please let me know!
I haven't forgotten that I promised a couple of you a gift bag tutorial - using more of that scrapbook paper! It will happen, but it has to be done at the weekend when there is a little bit of natural light.
A massive thanks for all your lovely comments on my depressing post. I am making my way through and replying but it's a big job so please don't be angry that I haven't replied just yet - I will. I am feeling a lot better.
Oh, before I go, just a quick note on the aforementioned Pinterest, if you want to have a look at my boards, I can be found here. If you don't want to follow me, I won't come and beat you up, but I might well like to follow you! If you haven't already given me your Pinterest link, please do, I'm addicted!
Edited to add: Not on pinterest but want to be? I can send you an invite so you don't have to wait! Just let me know your email address.
