Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication – Leonardo da Vinci
This year has brought some not so easy life lessons to our little family. But because of them, we have learned that as long as we have God and each other in our lives, we are capable of being happy. We have found a new appreciation for the simple things in life and a greater love for things that money cannot buy.
As the Christmas season approaches, I would like to share with you how Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. The following are various gift wrapping ideas which are simple and very inexpensive…..
Enjoy and be inspired….
A simple paper flower made out of an old book (sorry to the book lovers)
This white cotton pine cone looks perfect against the birch bark. As we don’t have birch trees in our neigbourhood, I made the bark myself. Some of you have asked how to make the pine cone but as this was my first and I have yet to perfect the technique, I’m holding off on a tutorial for now (but please keep checking in).
Dollar store ornament and white wool…so cool and cozy at the same time!
I will be doing a series of posts every Saturday showing you variations of these simple yet sophisticated gift wrapping ideas. I think that would make a great linky party, no? Simple, Sophisticated Saturdays? Who knows, we might just have to try that out!
I hope you have a simply great Weekend!
much love,
Lucy
I’m visiting from New Friend Friday. Love your ideas! These gift wrap ideas are great!
These are beautiful! I like the idea of Simple Sophisticated Saturdays. I’ve always enjoyed wrapping gifts with brown paper bags or newspaper or somethings else that I can recycle. ~ Sarah
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Love it! Especially the first one! Thanks for the great ideas.
Lucy- Love it and especially adore that pine cone. Hope you will be able to do a tutorial on it sometime. Hugs- Diana
you have touched my heart again with the use of books! i think utilizing books shows an appreciation, not depreciation for them. i love books, love to read, but i love things with meaning even more.
i’m all for a simplistic saturday! i also have a craft i’m working on tomorrow (advent calendar:)
Beautiful simplicity! Thank you for linking more great ideas to Favorite Things Sat. laurie
How gorgeous. I am amazed at the beautiful variations you created with such a neutral palette! I write a blog about gift wrapping and am always on the lookout for inspiration. Thank you!
Lovely ideas. Simple and sophisticated sound wonderful to me.
Lovely pine cone! A tutorial would be nice *smile*
Have a nice sunday!
Greetings from Amsterdam
Maren
What wonderful and beautiful ideas! I love the pine cone!
Blessings’
Catlyn
OH MY GOSH!!!! I LOVE these!!!
I’m all for simplicity!
~Kolein
Beautiful! Like receive a sigh of relief and a moment of refuge… all in the giftwrap!
beautiful beautiful and right up my alley, in terms of color scheme and environmentalism :0)
hope you’ll link these up with us at the diy tutorial linky party
Such elegantly rustic wraps ! Fantastic.
simply beautiful..simply perfect!
♥
These gifts are so elegent in and of themselves I would hate to open it.
These are so tastefully done…I’m a huge fan of beautiful gift wrapping!
Blessings,
Linda
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Very pretty! I love the pine cone! The simplest of things are sometimes the prettiest! I wouldn’t want to open the package either! 🙂
Oh, I just love this – the subtle hues, the textures and the whole feel. Lovely!
great contribution. thank you for linking it up with us. i just adore these. beautiful.
hope to see you again next week wednesday with an equally grand tutorial, okay?!
when you have a moment, i’d love it if you’d place a link back to the party so we all get to share in the fun.
Your package wrapping ideas are just stunning! I made roses out of old book pages, too! They are addicting to make! Thanks for the great inspiration!
Love the gift wrapping ideas! I like things with no color! I would love to know how to make those book page roses! Very cool!
Theresa
aka:TOT
This is awesome!! I would love to see how you made the gorgoue flower out of a book!
I hear you about simplicity! So glad you linked up you have a gorgeous blog!
Take care
Kristin
How wonderful! I too love this. Love how simple and gorgeous it is. You did such a good job. Wow!
Blessings,
Debbie
I came over from White Wednesday…I LOVE the pine cone!
Love the ideas-I wouldn’t want to unwrap the present!
I’m over from White Wednesday. This are so classic and just beautiful! Thanks for sharing and get that tutorial up soon! lol
Vicki at Rusty Rooster Vintage
Happy WW ~ great ideas…thanks for sharing!
I would not want to open these pretties!
Hi, I love the white wintery gift wraps. They look simple yet elegant.
Love you simple ideas. I’d do them even if I wasn’t trying to be simple.
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cindy@stitches
Oh, but you are good!
Brenda
These are stunning! I love Christmas simply because of wrapping gifts. I’m glad someone else shares this simplicity.
Simple Sophistication…perfect!! You are really very talented and I am so glad you linked up all of this loveliness to the party this week! I appreciate your willingness to share a little about what is going on in your life and how your faith has grown as a result. It is encouraging to me and I know it is to others as well!
Blessings to you,
Vanessa
Hi there~ I love your inspired embellishments! So pretty and thoughtful handmade presents are always wonderful! I think the Saturday party would be great fun too!! Thanks so much for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday! 🙂
Simply Lovely. I love the pinecone!
Stunning! You have a great eye and I can’t wait for the pinecone tute!
Malia
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Very nice. I like the link party idea. Great ideas like this need to be shared!
I like how you look at Christmas in a non superficial way.
Your changes look great.