OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW! We have a new blog that includes our 2013 Holiday Gift Guide! Please click the link below to be redirected to our new blog. AND…don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to our blog and be the first to know about gift giving ideas, new products in our store and … Continue reading
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Halloween circa 1960’s
My mother was a very gifted artist- from sculpture to watercolor, calligraphy to silk screen, costume and set design- she had quite a wide range of interests and skills. As one of three girls in our family, we were blessed with her sense of humor and her ability to craft any idea of a Halloween … Continue reading
Trends from the Stationery Show 2012
I always look forward to seeing and sharing what new ideas and colors are going to be the highlights for me. At the end of the show, what I want as a take away are the current colors trends, trends in stationery, and any ideas that we can expand on as new sources for our … Continue reading
“Controlled Chaos” this Holiday Season
I wrote recently about the special tricks I learned when I was starting out as a gift wrapper. First- how to work in a sardine can sized wrap station. I learned that because I took over my son’s nursery when I started gift wrapping from my home. While I didn’t have a lot of supplies, … Continue reading
Macy’s Has Stopped Gift Wrapping – An Era Comes to a Close
Here in Michigan, before it was Macy’s, it was J.L. Hudson, Hughes and Hatcher, Himelhoch’s and Jacobson’s, just to name a few of local retailers that carried high praise from competitors and customers alike. You knew what kind of experience you would have when you shopped there. You knew the quality of staff, because they … Continue reading
Announcing our newest addition – Ta Da! Our Own Signature Line of Gift Wrap!
I grew up in a very arty family. The influence from my parents’ Christmas cards to their choice of furniture and textiles, to the color of the walls in our living room and the presents we made for friends and family all came together to create this person who wanted to “make” things. And I … Continue reading
Leap of faith – jumping to a retail storefront
I don’t believe in the notion of “build it and they will come”. Maybe it because through watching my family’s business- started by my Grandfather and continued by my Dad- I know that it is hard work, coupled with a committed staff that was passionate about the products and services. So before I seriously considered … Continue reading
Speaking of Haste in Gift Selection
I hate to do this – but Guys you are gift grabbers, not gift shoppers. Well, maybe not all of you. But those of you who fall into this category need to step up your game. If you have no clue what to buy, check in with other friends and relatives to see what they … Continue reading
Its beginning to look alot like…
Check out these pictures from the store. Yessirree…it is controlled chaos and we’re up to our eyeballs already. Our Wrap Artists have been working their fingers and creative brains since before Thanksgiving. There are some very organized people this year compared to last. Wahoo! But don’t worry, there is plenty for everyone and WE WILL BE … Continue reading
Gift Wrapping Has Gone High Tech
Yep, you heard it right here. Gift wrapping has a new high tech solution (and I don’t mean robots come to your house to wrap- yet.) Go to the Apple Store and find our iPhone/iTouch application called “WrapItApp”. With the touch of a finger, your device can measure and store the dimensions of the box … Continue reading
