Presentation Makes the Gift

There are a lot of things I learned from my mother, including and especially how to present a package.  My mother's gifts are works of art.  They look so beautiful that before you even begin to untie the bow you already love the gift.  There's just something about a beautifully presented gift that makes the gift more special.  Heidi Devlin Designs shares my sentiments.  Every item I've purchased from her Etsy shop has come so beautifully wrapped I almost hate to undo it.  My latest purchase, a French Grain Sack Pillow, arrived today.  It's adorable, and the details she puts into presenting her handywork are so sweet.  Heidi includes a personal thank you note, neatly attached to the white tissue paper with a black ribbon.  And the pillow is cutely wrapped with twine and a business card. 

Tip: If you don't enjoy wrapping gifts, or don't have the time, find favorite shops and designers, like my friend Heidi, that do the work for you.