tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90434632024-03-05T06:02:53.037-08:00trixiebeth :: wrapper's deliteBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-34368721425671864312009-11-30T23:04:00.001-08:002009-11-30T23:15:26.327-08:00Inexpensive and fresh wrapping ideas at Country Living Magazine<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxEL0kPGT3opbiodBRPcuZ-_Vt3CF6XHIrV9bH1mcIfRE5JdN2MzDwmli9xkldMNa8K50XkwB5kHai2LKGCJpuVzI9Vl6o_fehleHJEX-khEZXyYMeOaq0IAbNx4qDd1kXwGQdg/s1600/game-wrap-1209-de.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxEL0kPGT3opbiodBRPcuZ-_Vt3CF6XHIrV9bH1mcIfRE5JdN2MzDwmli9xkldMNa8K50XkwB5kHai2LKGCJpuVzI9Vl6o_fehleHJEX-khEZXyYMeOaq0IAbNx4qDd1kXwGQdg/s320/game-wrap-1209-de.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410162747128711474" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikHUkLCDgwcR0beNSXO7kloPEtiQqMCt9lHoow-jktLNcl-421OvhaJU31qkTsTfcEPhUf3uMx4XsgLkFVKS2LgnqVlH7q92aVVxfTCrds0F5zAmVVb656IYBUi7q-IpTqX2ezA/s1600/newspaper-wrap-1209-de.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikHUkLCDgwcR0beNSXO7kloPEtiQqMCt9lHoow-jktLNcl-421OvhaJU31qkTsTfcEPhUf3uMx4XsgLkFVKS2LgnqVlH7q92aVVxfTCrds0F5zAmVVb656IYBUi7q-IpTqX2ezA/s320/newspaper-wrap-1209-de.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410161227665675314" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZSGwTdhdsOWofuoFHlFMGFLQu3OLKaGB6nsFZKOKc8xsujoKUrqPGgG_7nuS1_osHpHcjjcYdmPwPEL9__wgrOj8x_p_vJwUQKOQX3tEO-7G7GtesbQpT3S8C2F_J3lJH5cgiYw/s1600/shirt-wrap-1209-de.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZSGwTdhdsOWofuoFHlFMGFLQu3OLKaGB6nsFZKOKc8xsujoKUrqPGgG_7nuS1_osHpHcjjcYdmPwPEL9__wgrOj8x_p_vJwUQKOQX3tEO-7G7GtesbQpT3S8C2F_J3lJH5cgiYw/s320/shirt-wrap-1209-de.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410162739931754770" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnbEa7GTGUd3pGt0o31KIdmP1mo-eYaf5NjKyKwmHsakUz_uYzNSXdV_bTEXKfN6wmSnmppXrUAX_MC3COa8ExmJKP3fHoLc5kz9rpzbcxg6jOscOJ1P-JvaVtn_POPXQIsVn7A/s1600/kraft-paper-wrap-1209-de.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnbEa7GTGUd3pGt0o31KIdmP1mo-eYaf5NjKyKwmHsakUz_uYzNSXdV_bTEXKfN6wmSnmppXrUAX_MC3COa8ExmJKP3fHoLc5kz9rpzbcxg6jOscOJ1P-JvaVtn_POPXQIsVn7A/s320/kraft-paper-wrap-1209-de.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410161235979433474" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/creative-gift-wrap-ideas-1209">Instructions and details on Country Living</a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-91972756855879349802008-12-13T14:09:00.000-08:002008-12-14T01:24:17.766-08:00DIY for holidays<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVX7yxIXSdDvBajDs3katltONun1hC_wji_YE9cIBnUSQNq158Pm9go5ZeQsuDqBcm9URNLcx9l1ntn8ICDbiw3vtOqOiAX32zxjS-sVAdnBec404lq4CjIx7RMdObepV3u19Pw/s1600-h/pom-pom-how-to-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVX7yxIXSdDvBajDs3katltONun1hC_wji_YE9cIBnUSQNq158Pm9go5ZeQsuDqBcm9URNLcx9l1ntn8ICDbiw3vtOqOiAX32zxjS-sVAdnBec404lq4CjIx7RMdObepV3u19Pw/s320/pom-pom-how-to-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279402903826756114" /></a><br />Fun package bows made using recycled shopping bags at <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/11/diy-project-eco-happy-pom-pom-gift-topper.html">Design Sponge</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQR2bbIhZLcgqFunC6uCKwhLdRTc77ip5Go1puJgJ7sjiUEa7mbjXUaon9lLc9bH-S_BJNJAp2djD7Z1Tao-pdZHkyzkXPQJtu6-erAh21AQsQYQyhNdUyhqPMvHK6lGCiiCpYw/s1600-h/peaceful_partridge_483x260_category_small.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 211px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQR2bbIhZLcgqFunC6uCKwhLdRTc77ip5Go1puJgJ7sjiUEa7mbjXUaon9lLc9bH-S_BJNJAp2djD7Z1Tao-pdZHkyzkXPQJtu6-erAh21AQsQYQyhNdUyhqPMvHK6lGCiiCpYw/s320/peaceful_partridge_483x260_category_small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279401434760420082" /></a><br />Kate's Paperie has patterns for lovely <a href="http://www.katespaperie.com/ideas_and_inspiration/category/holiday_ornaments">ornaments and boxes</a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2312/2094052405_1993deb6f2.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 353px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2312/2094052405_1993deb6f2.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Carlos n Molinas' site is such fun to browse and has an amazing variety of paper objects, like these paper balls.Instructions <a href="http://www.carlosNmolina.com">here</a><br />select "tutorials" and then choose the ball ornament.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-50660779482444114012008-03-10T18:13:00.000-07:002008-12-11T20:24:53.678-08:00Japanese Packaging Design<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vt5QkFryFIacxK8FJwM_b9clEKEmwQovAXzhAdkkQ9mlR9lVSasxZWLZ0oXLTjAUOCGyUDvMcwTJsVTU3iOmior4UNWjgv31TScY6EgA9dG9-iCfbzfRLYIJrXNhMcw4_1fK8w/s1600-h/jpd4_11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vt5QkFryFIacxK8FJwM_b9clEKEmwQovAXzhAdkkQ9mlR9lVSasxZWLZ0oXLTjAUOCGyUDvMcwTJsVTU3iOmior4UNWjgv31TScY6EgA9dG9-iCfbzfRLYIJrXNhMcw4_1fK8w/s400/jpd4_11.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176288381660395138" /></a><br />Ping Mag has some noteworthy posts about Japanese packaging. <br /><br />Really enjoy <a href="http://pingmag.jp/2008/02/18/japanese-packaging-design-6-imitating-nature/">this post about packaging that uses and/or imitates nature</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_D0W0HfEl2kBvsb3UcXeaSzkjNptJHQZwSrEXrGSPeQCjYyo9FyEscxFtMxK9o0BLLY-bmMLUV4NBCI6Kky2QVXS8dOW-9X-5X88Nxm6UY2S0cc4SivNYNFmSH_bJ18WwpLCWjA/s1600-h/jpd4_24.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_D0W0HfEl2kBvsb3UcXeaSzkjNptJHQZwSrEXrGSPeQCjYyo9FyEscxFtMxK9o0BLLY-bmMLUV4NBCI6Kky2QVXS8dOW-9X-5X88Nxm6UY2S0cc4SivNYNFmSH_bJ18WwpLCWjA/s400/jpd4_24.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176288725257778850" /></a><br /><br />And <a href="http://pingmag.jp/2007/08/31/japanese-packaging-design-series-1-gifted-with-beauty/">this post on packaged gifts </a>is also lovely<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigwbj-JIAlharfLtYboHhPl_BT_q3aYNnvKqP8p5NIzpNIaIjhPhXa1EtJY9kjja7ir31s8YneNPoSq_-Xwx-kk1Jlu0qWoY6tDzkGnFHyUUidENcFXPWpeNa6xR_kkKBgk0FbRA/s1600-h/gifttitle.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigwbj-JIAlharfLtYboHhPl_BT_q3aYNnvKqP8p5NIzpNIaIjhPhXa1EtJY9kjja7ir31s8YneNPoSq_-Xwx-kk1Jlu0qWoY6tDzkGnFHyUUidENcFXPWpeNa6xR_kkKBgk0FbRA/s400/gifttitle.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176288729552746162" /></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-14998218303867786372008-03-06T21:47:00.001-08:002008-12-11T20:24:53.846-08:00Lovely origami boxes and instructions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5aDHrNrvRIwEqyQZ4tiu8ESY665Fq96WB_tLQqCBE2ufJWUvdEW4lTOPOI_-3O-w44PPP9KYhvP4y-19vckcJyBaVgNqT6pc8SEmc4WGxL_rFxgf_qesrWMniLiwwqbuUZDnH2w/s1600-h/boxes.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5aDHrNrvRIwEqyQZ4tiu8ESY665Fq96WB_tLQqCBE2ufJWUvdEW4lTOPOI_-3O-w44PPP9KYhvP4y-19vckcJyBaVgNqT6pc8SEmc4WGxL_rFxgf_qesrWMniLiwwqbuUZDnH2w/s320/boxes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178429933958559442" /></a><br />Happened across <a href="http://origami.oschene.com/">Fitful Flog</a> today, it features so many lovely origami boxes with crease patterns.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-34375733111345418072008-02-03T11:38:00.000-08:002008-12-11T20:24:53.988-08:00Helpful illustrated Japanese wrapping instructions<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvotthzN4YTyUuJTDRIJd4T0SNgZeGsTKZIwu4EGi58yn4K_tlGTtJj-5xrZG0zpv0CQ5wmy2SLaYErOq4MqqxfaxD6rJphVGz_ek3ufBsAHfywg8FYLLJLMdCfCLOYUtaJCU7ig/s1600-h/kisetsu01_big.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvotthzN4YTyUuJTDRIJd4T0SNgZeGsTKZIwu4EGi58yn4K_tlGTtJj-5xrZG0zpv0CQ5wmy2SLaYErOq4MqqxfaxD6rJphVGz_ek3ufBsAHfywg8FYLLJLMdCfCLOYUtaJCU7ig/s320/kisetsu01_big.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162843532776235330" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.shimojima.co.jp/wrapping/index.html">Shimojima</a> in Japan has a nice collection of how-to photos and illustrations. It's also a great source for ideas.<br /><br />Check out their <a href="http://www.shimojima.co.jp/wrapping/clip/index.html">"wrapping clips"</a>. They are pdf's with step-by-step photos. The instructions are in Japanese, but the photos give so much info you don't need to read Japanese to find these useful.<br /><br />Also nice is this page of links to <a href="http://www.shimojima.co.jp/wrapping/gift_wrapping/index.html">illustrated step-by-step instructions </a>for a few methods of wrapping and creating bows, including on the diagonal (like they do in department stores in Japan.<br /><br />And for idea shopping, <a href="http://www.shimojima.co.jp/wrapping/wrapping_school/index.html">these images of the techniques</a> taught in their various wrapping classes.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-37112708476745430392007-12-20T22:19:00.001-08:002007-12-20T22:21:42.452-08:00Save a tripWrap with what you've already got. <a href="http://www.boakart.com/wrap/WrapArt.html">Wrap Art</a> has lots of ideas. They were recently featured on the cover of Craft Magazine.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-75203805949004218982007-12-20T09:24:00.000-08:002007-12-21T10:49:23.612-08:00Nice furoshiki tips from KakefudaFound this nice video where <a href="http://www.kakefuda.co.jp/">Kakefuda</a>, who makes the most beautiful and modern furoshiki in Kyoto, shows a few ways to tie furoshiki<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NC7MH3EzBWM&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NC7MH3EzBWM&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />Also found a few illustrated instructions for tying on their site (instructions are in Japanese) as well as a <a href="http://www.kakefuda.co.jp/furoshiki/index.html">page with images of them in use</a>:<br /><br /><a href=http://www.kakefuda.co.jp/furoshiki/wrapping_11_petitbag.html>Petit Bag</a> (seen late in video above)<br /><a href="http://www.kakefuda.co.jp/furoshiki/wrapping_10_dropbag.html">Drop Bag</a> (as seen in video above)<br /><a href=http://www.kakefuda.co.jp/furoshiki/wrapping_08_shoppingbag.html>Shopping Bag</a>(seen in video above)<br /><a href="http://www.kakefuda.co.jp/furoshiki/wrapping_12_notebook.html">Notebook Bag</a> <br /><a href="http://www.kakefuda.co.jp/furoshiki/wrapping_02_oneknot.html">One-knot Wrap</a><br /><a href="http://www.kakefuda.co.jp/furoshiki/wrapping_04_twoknot.html">Two-knot Wrap</a><br /><a href="http://www.kakefuda.co.jp/furoshiki/wrapping_03_fourcorner.html">Four Corner Wrap</a><br /><a href="http://www.kakefuda.co.jp/furoshiki/wrapping_05_rolling.html">Cylinder Wrap</a><br /><a href="http://www.kakefuda.co.jp/furoshiki/wrapping_06_twobottle.html">Two Bottle Wrap</a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-63298356137433082792007-12-19T10:52:00.000-08:002008-02-03T12:00:30.682-08:00Japanese Furoshiki VideoAppears to have been created as part of the Mottainai furoshiki effort by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment to encourage people to use furoshiki rather than disposable bags.<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PnfEN8SfLGo&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PnfEN8SfLGo&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br />Note: Some wrapping instructions start about 43 seconds in and end at 1:06.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-57607048874380533922007-11-30T07:46:00.000-08:002008-12-11T20:24:54.274-08:00Hopefully this has arrived by now<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk4iqrL7MZS-ym9unAB0_z-KRJf2l5ef4JOiV7JVEsUnCVn2LGhYCyo90ToVwT38QKW3jLmhmp7V-4UGmTCZKKsmxwZyzyXSHEG_2fKiOynKndDgW50gLoL56T-CTkeHMTJ-JDQQ/s1600-r/Web_JennsGift.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGIeVNAlacNes1Pr5mrS1hihH9N4rW0TGb4zZUTC-ZOMnESEDKxLDkgMFJFVnI19hLY54TfEaqvYoaznf5K_IjlRnOJggBjYrbfqoVvnx5UmIlBAPq8eQzNiz4zaMSG-2NKSpwQ/s400/Web_JennsGift.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138660522485979154" /></a> It's a present for my sister's birthday.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-1168133274753645202007-01-06T16:41:00.000-08:002007-01-06T17:27:54.780-08:00A few new favorite things....<IMG SRC="http://www.thepaperprincess.com/images/medium/whta_med.jpg"><a href="http://www.homeofthesampler.com/"></a><br />Step into our home office and you'll see I have a bit of a paper fetish. A new favorite is cards from <a href="http://www.thepaperprincess.com">ThePaperPrincess.com </a>. A few arrived in the <a href="http://www.homeofthesampler.com/gallery/0612200.html">December Sampler</a> and I promptly ordered more. They arrived today - the quality of the paper is luscious — a smooth satiny matte that takes ink nicely. The images, colors, and patterns are sweet without being sappy. Fresh without trying to be hip. <br /><br /><strong>Tasty Sourdough?</strong> Until 2 weeks ago that was an oxymoron for me. But then I tasted the fantastic Sour Rye bread at <a href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/food/293164_dining22.html">Bakery Nouveau</a> in West Seattle. The owner was the captain of the GOLD medal team in the World Baking Competition in Paris. If you go there, you won't be able to miss the ginormous trophy sitting on the counter. The place is still fairly new. When I went, the sign was just handlettered on a piece of paper taped to a sandwich board. You'll find it just a few doors south of Northwest Art and Frame in the Junction.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-1158999398135263752006-09-23T01:09:00.000-07:002008-02-03T12:01:22.667-08:00Bento BoxesI love packing my son's lunches in bento boxes. They are reusable; they keep the food in good shape; and they help make lunch more fun and attractive. They make it fun for me and that's important, dammit -- because making lunch every night is boring!<br /><br />We just bought this Shinkansen bento box at the Sanrio store at Bellevue Square.<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6068/642/1600/DSCN1160.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6068/642/320/DSCN1160.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />We bought this Pokemon bento box during our trip to Japan last year<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6068/642/1600/DSCN1162.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6068/642/320/DSCN1162.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-1158996949224616742006-09-23T00:21:00.000-07:002006-09-23T01:21:58.603-07:00Feeding a 7 year old food criticOne night after returning home from working late, I found this little critique of the Fontina cheese I had purchased waiting for me in the refrigerator. A very poor image due to the dim light and my inept use of my new camera, I'm afraid. I was told the green colored blob is someone who died from eating the cheese. The face on the bottom is someone who "is sick and will likely die" from eating this cheese. I like the coining of the term "off-demand". I use it all the time now.<br /><a href="http://static.flickr.com/116/250278916_fd24c33eb7.jpg?v=0"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://static.flickr.com/116/250278916_fd24c33eb7.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a><BR> School has started and it's back to making lunches. I've decided to start keeping a log of all the lunches I make - since it consumes more of my energy and time than I would like.<br /><a href="http://static.flickr.com/115/250278915_33c2123f65.jpg?v=0"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://static.flickr.com/115/250278915_33c2123f65.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />This lunch menu: Prosciutto,Turkey & Havarti Wraps; cherry tomatoes from our garden; and kiwi/huckleberries - plus milk and a secret tiny ritter bar hidden in his lunch box.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-1145743149152259532006-04-22T14:45:00.000-07:002008-02-03T12:00:30.682-08:00Furoshiki TipsRecently found another <a href="http://www.nsknet.or.jp/heartkcb/KCT/issues/Fall2003/furoshiki/furoshiki.html">helpful furoshiki wrapping guide</a><br /><IMG SRC=http://www.nsknet.or.jp/heartkcb/KCT/issues/Fall2003/furoshiki/furoshiki1.jpg>. <br /><BR>This site also took me to a <a href="http://photosushi.blogger.com.br/">great photoblog</a> with loads of interesting images taken in Japan.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-1141541059644907832006-03-04T22:36:00.000-08:002006-03-04T22:44:19.663-08:00Origami plusI love origami - but I can't make anything that doesn't already have a pattern. Check out the what MIT students created for the <a href="http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2006/arts-origami-0301.html">MIT Origami contest</a><br /><IMG SRC=http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2006/arts-ori-horse-enlarged.jpg>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-1137050792375620382006-01-11T23:57:00.000-08:002006-01-11T23:59:37.643-08:00Artful Manhole Covers...err...HatchcoversSeattle Utilities has a <a href="http://www.cityofseattle.net/light/neighborhoods/nh4_art.htm">new hatchcover design </a>(will hatchcover really ever catch on?)<BR><IMG SRC=http://www.cityofseattle.net/light/images/nh4_art_blum.jpg height=176 width=200><br /><br />Here are some lovely utilitylids/ manhole covers /hatchcovers I saw in Japan recently. Looks like there are <em>loads </em>of Japanese manhole appreciation sites: Frangipani has a <a href="http://www.frangipani.info/gallery/manholes_of_japan">striking collection </a>, here is a collection of <a href="http://www.eps.vic.edu.au/japan/cover.htm">Tokyo manholes</a>...even <a href="http://www.ci.baltimore.md.us/government/dpw/press/020930.html">quilts inspired by Japanese manholes</a><br /><a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/740/3.jpg'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/300/3.jpg'></a><br />Kamakura<BR><br /><a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/740/7.jpg'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/300/7.jpg'></a><br />Iga Ueno<br><br /><a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/740/5.jpg'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/300/5.jpg'></a><br />Samurai District, Kanazawa<BR><br /><a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/740/Shitamachi.jpg'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/300/Shitamachi.jpg'></a><br/>Shitamachi,Tokyo<BR><br /><a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/740/Kyoto.jpg'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/300/Kyoto.jpg'></a><br />Kyoto<BR><br /><a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/740/Takayama.jpg'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/300/Takayama.jpg'></a><br />Takayama <BR><br /><a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/740/2.jpg'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/300/2.jpg'></a><BR>Having Trouble remembering...wonder if it was Kanazawa<br />Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-1133163973132624822006-01-10T18:45:00.000-08:002006-01-10T18:42:23.670-08:00Squeezable Mimi ballsDuring my recent travel to Japan I came across this interesting stress reliever. You really should click on the image and view it at the larger size so you can note other variations of the mimi ball (keychain, wristpad, etc.) and have a good look at the text on the display box. They appear to be selling rather well. According to the signage it's a great toy for ages 5+....ooooh baby!<br><a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/740/BreastWristBalls.jpg'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/300/BreastWristBalls.jpg'></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-1136531605609375212006-01-05T23:13:00.000-08:002008-02-13T22:03:48.880-08:00What to do when the box is huge?My mom's present required a VERY large box. So large that I couldn't find any nice paper that would fit. So, I ditched paper altogether and just used decorative tape and a funky Target Christmas ornament...and I was pretty pleased with the results. The tape was pretty hard to cut - probably pretty apparent by looking at the picture, so next time I would cut in ways that don't require precision.<br /><a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/740/Web_TapeWrap.jpg'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/300/Web_TapeWrap.jpg'></a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-1136531502373739882006-01-05T23:11:00.000-08:002008-02-13T22:03:48.880-08:00Sampling of this year's holiday packagesThis is how I wrapped my friend Jen's gift. I have all the steps photographed...let me know if you'd like to know how this was wrapped. By the way this paper was from DZINZ( <a href="http://67.19.169.228/~dzinz/about.htm">possibly here</a>...not sure)<br /><a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/740/Web_Jen.jpg'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/300/Web_Jen.jpg'></a><br /><br /><br />This is how I wrapped a Japanese iron teapot and trivet (<a href="http://www.teaconcepts.com/dTetsubin.asp">testsubin</a>). This is sort of a variation of the previous wrap except I used <a href="http://www.026.co.jp/mizuhiki/englishindex.html">Mizuhiki</a> and I worked to keep the lovely washi borders intact and visible on the sides and across the top. <br /><a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/740/Web_Washi.jpg'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/300/Web_Washi.jpg'></a><br /><br /><br />This is how I wrapped a gift certificate we gave my parents. I like to use those flimsy plastic boxes that the holiday cards come in. I wrap the gift cert in a pretty tissue with a nice sticker to hold it, then slide it into the plastic box and wrap. They are usually the perfect size and it actually looks quite nice!<br /><a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/740/Web_bright.jpg'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/300/Web_bright.jpg'></a><br />Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-1134593639418186292005-12-14T12:48:00.000-08:002008-02-13T22:03:48.881-08:00It's that wrapping time of yearLast year this time I was so much better about posting wrap ideas...I need to get back on it!<br /><A HREF=http://trixiebeth.blogspot.com/2004/10/dot-to-dot-hole-story.html><IMG SRC=http://photos1.blogger.com/img/112/2298/200/Web_dot_variation.jpg></A><br /><br /><A HREF=http://trixiebeth.blogspot.com/2004/10/how-to-wrap-running-stitch-wrap.html><IMG SRC=http://photos1.blogger.com/img/112/2298/320/Web%20Finished.jpg> </A>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-1133944890851731852005-12-07T00:38:00.000-08:002005-12-07T00:45:54.753-08:00Making holiday cardsAs ususal, I haven't started my holiday cards yet...when will I learn? Impress has some <a href="http://www.impressrubberstamps.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=holidays_ideas">great card ideas</a>. <a href="http://www.photoworks.com/cards/category.jsp;jsessionid=7AEAF21BC92F503D69C241025EF732BC?cb=PW&svr=web21&guest=true&selCategory=cards+generic+signature">PhotoWorks </a>has some nice cards, too. <a href="http://www.paperzone.com/Crafter_Corner/cornerxmas.htm">Paperzone</a> has some interesting holiday crafts. I especially like these <a href="http://www.paperzone.com/Crafter_Corner/cornerxmas6.html">icicle boxes</a>.<br /><IMG SRC=http://www.paperzone.com/Images/icicle-box.jpg width=195 height=298>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-1133819673769543012005-12-05T23:22:00.000-08:002005-12-05T23:49:47.893-08:00Most Gifted Wrapper 2005This year's winner was Doug Alves from Fresno. He won $10,000, a Vespa and loads of other prizes. <br><IMG SRC=http://www.nycphoto.com/clients/3M/giftedwrapper/thumb/46174-525.JPG> <br />So what did they wrap? <br /><strong>Round one (12 min.)</strong>: Wrap a 15-inch Sharp television and a boxed set of DVDs.<BR><strong>Round two (10 min.)</strong>: Wrap a saxophone.<BR><strong>Round three (12 min.)</strong>: Wrap a Vespa scooter and diamond-encrusted helmet. <br /><br />I really need to get in on this next year. Isn't that what I said last year? <br /><br />More photos from the contest <a href="http://www.nycphoto.com/clients/3M/giftedwrapper/">here</a> and story/wrapping tips <a href="http://www.ocala.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051128/NEWS/211280311/1027">here</a>.<br /><br />Profiles of other contestants <a href="http://www.sptimes.com/2005/11/25/Floridian/Keeping_gifts_under_w.shtml">here</a> and <a href="http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/money/homepage/article_871129.php">here</a>.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-1133452975134888982005-12-01T07:35:00.000-08:002008-12-11T20:24:54.701-08:00How to wrap Japanese style<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHIWzj7IxO20_6063W78c75kLriz7mJVey7QIuUm20zvE46sUOLblobGic_Mj0TRLBQqS1z4UUQplVgzLvRMX98mo-npx4xG6lIBbT15sLMP647EbF2cCcv9pG2cbp8reSej4wbA/s1600-h/naname00.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHIWzj7IxO20_6063W78c75kLriz7mJVey7QIuUm20zvE46sUOLblobGic_Mj0TRLBQqS1z4UUQplVgzLvRMX98mo-npx4xG6lIBbT15sLMP647EbF2cCcv9pG2cbp8reSej4wbA/s320/naname00.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162840260011155762" /></a><br />Found <a href="http://www.shimojima.co.jp/wrapping/gift_wrapping/naname.html">this resource </a>that shows how to wrap on the diagonal just like they do in Japan.<br />(Note: this post was updated to fix broken image and update the link to the Japanese content on 2/3/08)Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-1133373644241595942005-11-30T05:45:00.000-08:002008-02-03T12:00:30.683-08:00Nice resources for furoshiki wrappingEven though I can read very little Japanese, this <a href="http://homepage2.nifty.com/futava/furosiki/method/meth.htm">this site</a> has some nice illustrations that step through the wrapping process of several different shapes and styles.<br /><br />This English language <a href="http://homepage2.nifty.com/furoshiki_sg/furoshiki-english/english-mokuji.htm"> furoshiki study group site</a> has a great list of resources<br /><br />This <a href="http://homepage2.nifty.com/furoshiki_sg/furoshiki-english/Life%20in%20Kyoto/life%20in%20kyoto.html">site</a> has great images and steps in English including <a href="http://homepage2.nifty.com/furoshiki_sg/furoshiki-english/Life%20in%20Kyoto/gift-zutsumi1%81%607/suika-zutsumi/Suika-zutsumi.html">how to wrap a watermelon</a> as shown below.<br /><IMG src=http://homepage2.nifty.com/furoshiki_sg/furoshiki-english/Life%20in%20Kyoto/gift-zutsumi1%81%607/suika-zutsumi/suika-tutumi-1.jpeg width=300 height=411><br /><br />This site is <a href="http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia4/spot.html">great one</a>, too. <br /><br />And <a href="http://ccbblog.exblog.jp/2009647">Kakefuda-san</a> is kicking out some lovely furoshiki designs.<IMG src="http://pds.exblog.jp/pds/1/200511/29/00/S-B-450pix.jpg" width=350 height=380><br /><br />How to <a href="http://www.sotozen-net.or.jp/kokusai/friends/zf16_1/furoshiki.htm">wrap a shirt with a furoshiki</a>.<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.nasda.go.jp/lib/nasda-news/1999/02/furo_e.html">Japanese Space Agency's "furoshiki</a>".Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-1133317747913400292005-11-29T17:56:00.000-08:002005-11-29T18:29:08.046-08:00Vintage gift wrap<!--IMG SRC=http://static.flickr.com/23/28877380_6d90dbee97.jpg?v=0--> <IMG SRC=http://static.flickr.com/30/54268175_f5437e5ed9.jpg?v=0><br><br />Just found the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/vintagewrapping/pool/">vintage gift wrap pool on Flickr</a>.<br /><br />And <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811843734/102-4123614-4491363?v=glance&n=283155&%5Fencoding=UTF8&me=ATVPDKIKX0DER&no=283155&st=books">this book of groovy 60's gift wrap</a>.<br /><br />Ebay is also a source for some cool <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Eclectic-Salvage-Vintage-Goods_Art-Ads-Ephemera-Gift-Wrap_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZQ2d1QQftidZ2QQtZkm">vintage papers</a> <IMG SRC=http://i17.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/04/9f/49_1_b.JPG><br /><br /><a href="http://www.papermojo.com/prints.html">Paper Mojo</a> has some <a href="http://www.papermojo.com/contemporary/neo-vintage+wrapping+paper.html">nice retro style papers</a>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043463.post-1133162015477444072005-11-27T23:13:00.000-08:002008-12-11T20:24:54.896-08:00Thanksgiving placecardsUPDATE: I noticed that the Martha Stewart link had moved and lots of folks were coming to this entry, so I've updated this to a working link and picture.<br /><br />I hosted Thanksgiving this year and was so busy that I forgot to take a picture of the table. For the placecards I created Thanksgiving Trivia Turkeys (borrowed the idea from <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/turkey-trivia-place-card?lnc=b1a9cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD">a Martha Stewart idea</a> for the kids' table).<br> <a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/740/Web%20ThanksgivingPlacecards.jpg'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/300/Web%20ThanksgivingPlacecards.jpg'></a><br><br />Here's Martha's version<br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48K7QDI0u6IhEK07Ptpqh8hNjvbb7eJvxpefVVBHYcqqwHCv_8eIOtYPBCkYVJUFGy4ZKDr7LcwYr9ffOIS2ToGB5flPZRG1l0GiaB0GdXPziChufn-nv35pu6OSzYW7Jn5TPTQ/s1600-h/ft_kidtable10_l.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48K7QDI0u6IhEK07Ptpqh8hNjvbb7eJvxpefVVBHYcqqwHCv_8eIOtYPBCkYVJUFGy4ZKDr7LcwYr9ffOIS2ToGB5flPZRG1l0GiaB0GdXPziChufn-nv35pu6OSzYW7Jn5TPTQ/s320/ft_kidtable10_l.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134804646876518274" /></a><br>Template is located <a href="http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/pdfs/pdf2/kidtable_trivia.pdf">here</a><br /><br />I collected Thanksgiving trivia from around the web and include more detailed answers than Martha's version so I had to increase the size of the feathers, which in turn meant adjusting the base size. I also opted for computer text rather than handwritten.<br /><br />Good Thanksgiving trivia <a href="http://arthur.k12.il.us/arthurgs/thankht.htm">here</a> and <a href="http://www.brownielocks.com/thanksgivingtrivia.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Mom brought some lovely flowers, but I was so busy I didn't have a chance to get them into a proper vase until after she and Dad went home. <br /><a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/740/Web%20FlowersfromMom.jpg'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/112/2298/300/Web%20FlowersfromMom.jpg'></a> <br />I found a good use for all the cranberries I neglected to use, too!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815097828415151922noreply@blogger.com0