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brown paper packages

Posted on December 13, 2011August 21, 2014 by thirdstoryies

This year our presents to others are wrapped in brown paper and covered in drawings.  Our gifts have to travel in a couple of different directions, so years ago we learned not to cover them in ribbons and bows.  I like the simplicity of having a nice roll of brown kraft paper on hand, and once we stopped having to sell and buy gift wrap for school fundraisers, I stopped buying gift wrap altogether.  I reuse the boxes from the office – we always have tons on hand – and then when I’m sitting down relaxing with family I doodle.  If you know me very well, you know that I don’t sit still – at least not for very long.  And if you’ve ever sat next to me in a meeting, you’ll know that I have a pen going the entire time.  It’s much more fun to draw on Christmas gifts and think of the recipient than to sit through long meetings.  Maybe I should show up at the next one with a few brown paper packages, a black pen and a white colored pencil.  I might get a few looks, but I’d be sure to get a lot done.

 

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  1. Mrs Limestone says:
    August 21, 2014 at 12:24 pm

    Nice job! You have some beautiful doodles.

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