Wrapped with Style Contest Winners
January 20, 2009 by Peggy Rowland
Filed under Home & Living
Congratulations to the randomly selected winners of the Wrapped with Style book contest!
“I’m gift wrapping impaired! I could really use this book. I’ve gotten lots of beautifully wrapped gifts over the years.”
- Charlotte Winters
“My brother-in-law does all the wrapping in his family. This would be a great gift for him.”
- Deedles
“My mother always wraps gift so special, with pretty bows and handmade tags. My gifts usually look like the dog wrapped it!”
- Susan C
Thanks to everyone who entered the contest!
Winners, please look for an email from me. If you haven’t received it, check your spam filter.
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Book Review: A Glimpse into Wrapped with Style
January 7, 2009 by Peggy Rowland
Filed under Home & Living
If you need inspiration for beautiful ways to wrap it up, Wrapped with Style may be your answer. Last week, I interviewed the author, Leslie Carola. If you missed the interview, read it here.
The book includes how-to basics, as well as sections on using fresh flowers, special adornments and playing with color. Emphasis is also given to “tying it up” and gift bags, boxes and baskets.
I picked a few of my favorite projects from Wrapped with Style to show. There are many more in the 120-page book.
This snake wrapping, helpful in packaging small gifts for children, is credited to pinestreet …read more




