Grinch Wrapping Paper

We got the presents several weeks ago, but I still needed to wrap them. The boxes have been sitting in the corner of the den. Since it’s a week before Christmas I figured I better start wrapping. I always liked doing things like this - and I was very good at it. Everything was always perfectly done. It’s a nasty habit when it comes to keeping things straight or putting things together. We bought the wrapping paper several weeks ago too and it seems even more appropriate given the current pandemic situation. Will we stay or will we go? Anyway, Mr. Grinch couldn’t have a better year than this. Last year we all knew we would be stuck in the house and gifts were sent in the mail. This year it’s really hard on the psyche even though we are both vaccinated and boosted. It doesn’t seem to really make a difference anymore. So I wrapped everything up with less joy than usual. I’m really getting tired of it all. It looks like Mr. Grinch is winning. 

Uncommon Goods and Wrapping Paper

For whatever reason, last year I was taken in by Uncommon Goods. It has interesting items for hard to shop for family members for the holidays from independent artists and craftspeople. We usually don’t buy gifts - and if we do, it’s something edible. And for the grandchildren we started college funds when they were born and make donations for birthdays as well as a few times during the year. So I looked around at the options again this year and found a few things. This year we have a furry grand daughter to consider too. The items arrived the other day. The packaging is cute and the letter enclosed is about getting “your favorite things.” And since every item requires wrapping, I needed to pick up some more paper and ribbon since last year’s supply couldn’t stretch to the amount required. The grocery store is a great place to get just about anything these days. So most of my Christmas shopping is done and I don’t have to think about it any more. We usually pick up some Persian treats at Yas before we drive over to central Virginia next month. I rather enjoy wrapping things, but it’s even more fun to deliver the stuff. It’s certainly not the item, just the gesture. 

Zazzle Jellyfish Wrapping Paper

Custom pet portraits are fun to do. I’ve been commissioned many times to create the pooches, kitties, and other sweet faces. I paint them on my iPad. The files can then be used to turn in to a canvas, T-shirt, coffee mug, or just about anything else. You can also print the portrait on your desk top printer, frame it and display. After the portrait is completed, I also upload the files to my other on line sites. Those sites include Pixels/Fine Art America, Redbubble, Amazon Merch, and Zazzle. I also have three children’s books that I wrote and illustrated about a Betta Fish, a trip to DC, and a parent child separation. Many of these images are also available. Every once in a while I will also paint things that I just like. Many of those images are from photos I take here in DC, or while on travel. One of those paintings was of jellyfish that we saw at Discovery World located on Lake Michigan. I was taken by the contrasting white jellyfish floating in the beautiful blue water. Yesterday I got a note from Zazzle that someone bought wrapping paper with my jellyfish design. It’s always exciting to know when an item that I created is not only noticed out of the millions of images out there, but also purchased. It obviously has a meaning for that person or another who will be receiving a gift wrapped in my paper. So thank you for noticing! I really appreciate it!