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Here Comes Santa Claus!

When it comes to gift-giving, I actually enjoy wrapping the presents more than buying them. I guess I like the creativity that's involved. Rather than seeing gift wrapping as a chore, I view it as an opportunity to create small, temporary works of art.

 

I'm fascinated by what a little paper, tape and ribbon can do to an ordinary cardboard box, and I'm amazed at how quickly my artistic efforts are transformed into a pile of debris ready to be hauled out with the trash. Ahhhh ... the joys and realities of the creative life!

 

I thought the selection of wrapping paper and ribbon this year was especially good. A quick trip to The Container Store, CVS Pharmacy and Wal-Mart produced the ingredients for the packages you see in this picture. The results were a joy to give and receive, and I believe that's how gift-giving should be.

 

Of course ...

 

Inner beauty is always paramount, but if you've got that one covered, a nice presentation is the icing on the cake.

 

May every gift you receive be beautiful ... inside and out.

 

Merry Christmas!

 

~s

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Uploaded on December 25, 2007
Taken on December 25, 2007