Unwrapping.

My wrapping paper for this year. Presents are ALL WRAPPED, yay me!

I made it! 365 pictures in 365 days. My goal was to use the project to force myself to improve my photographic skills, and I feel that I achieved that goal - I am consistently taking better pictures now than when I started the project, and I'm happy about that.

I don't plan on continuing the project next year. I feel that I need the license to take days off when I'm very busy or otherwise feeling uncreative. I'll continue to take pictures and post them most days, but when I'm just not feeling it I'll take a break. This way I'll stress out less about my photography and be able to enjoy it more; having to take a picture every day was feeling like a chore at times by the end of the project. But even when it felt like a chore, I appreciated the progress that I made. I am very proud of how far I have come!

So I'm putting a wrap on the project, with wrapping paper as my final subject. I decided to shoot it with my macro lens; perhaps the 35mm lens would have been a better choice, but the macro is my favorite and I wanted to finish the project with it. I'm beginning to use the lens more effectively, which pleases me, and I wanted to get up close to my subject because I enjoy doing that.

So the project is wrapped up, with a bow on top. I feel a real sense of achievement in having completed this, and have picked up a lot of knowledge that I will put to good use moving forward.

Whew - I did it!

Blogged here:

www.celestefrittata.it/blog/2011/11/wrapping-paper/

One of Stella's favorite activities is ripping up paper. You can imagine how much she enjoyed her first Christmas.

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Izzy playing with wrapping paper

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A collection of wrapping paper and packing from the 1960s.

Some christmas presents lying on the floor.

I hope you are as happy as a dog in a pile of wrapping paper :)

Modular Origami Stars (Maria Sinayskaya)

rectangles (A4 ratio),8 units, no glue

same design, front & reverse sides

I'm a slacker and am just now finishing my present wrapping. To be honest, I still have presents to buy! Procrastination? CHECK!

I decided to REALLY take the time this year to hand-make all of my wrapping accessories. The black flowers are actually pins that can be taken off the packages and be placed on cardigans, scarves, etc. The nametags, which aren't seen in these pictures are my favorite part. They're so pretty and festive. Maybe I'll post a picture of them soon!

Apparently, Sesame Street wrapping paper and exciting new toys do nothing for him.

Emilia's first Christmas highlight: tearing wrapping paper.

No more presents!! Time to rest.

PRESENTS!!!

These are actually Nicholas' presents, from me, and most have them have been wrapped and under the tree since November. LOLz

...for Father's Day ^-^

cut paper taped to acetate. i'll use this as a film positive to make a screen for printing a new wrapping paper design.

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My last piece of acrylic and salt painting with the addition of a wrapping paper flower.

Time to play with more paint!!

I wrapped artist canvases with Martha Stewart wrapping paper that I picked up at Michaels on clearance. I hung these on my kitchen wall to jazz it up a little.

Traded to SilleSix :o).

Materials: Glossy, metallic gift wrapping paper; red Christmas tree hand-made from yuzen washi; gold-sprayed "branch."

we were on our way to a wedding

first came the wrapping paper

then the dress, stashed in my closet

and finally, the taxidermy bullfrog

has a new home.

not just the things,

although the things are important

that they be functional

that they be beautiful

that they be cared for

not just the objects but the thoughts

the words

the soft looks between us

make them all into art