It’s less than 100 days until Christmas and that means we are hurtling towards peak Gift Wrapping season. And that means I am on the look out for experienced gift wrappers to join the Daily Wrap team in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. So if you LOVE LOVE LOVE gift wrapping, AND have retail experience AND […]
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My daughter and I had a cheeky little G & T a few Friday evenings ago. Craft gin – tick, designer (and apparently sugar free) tonic – tick and now for the crowning glory – the lemon. While I lamented our failure to pick up lemons on our way home, she simply opened her bedroom […]
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Of all of the designated “days” throughout the year – Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, Fathers’ Day, St Patrick’s Day through to Donut day and even Talk Like a Pirate Day – one day stands above all other’s – Mother’s Day. Australians are predicted to spend close to $2 billion on Mother’s Day this year. That’s a lot of […]
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If there’s one gift wrapping question I get asked more than any other, it is “How do I tie a bow?” It’s a question that requires as special answer because as much as I love bows, they can be tricky to get just right. Bows are a bit like cats – they have a mind […]
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I am privileged to wrap a lot of gifts. And I mean a lot of gifts. I get a unique insight into the wonderful world of gift giving … what is “hot”, what is functional, what is clever and certainly what is quirky! So, it’s not unusual that I am asked about gifting trends. I am […]
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Every year in October – I know not which exact week – could be the first week but definitely before Halloween – the major chain stores reveal their Christmas theming, decorations, wrapping papers and embellishments. The moment it is out, I am there. This week, I was in full KMART mode. KMART Australia has done […]
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I am not ashamed to say that I can remember when Price Charles married the then Lady Diana Spencer. We had a party and everyone had to bring a plate. My favourite was the trifle with a Union Jack painstakingly piped on the top. It was scrumptious. I watched the wedding of Prince William and […]
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I love it when a new range of gift wrap comes out from one of my favourite fine packaging companies. The beautiful floral wrap called Chloe is right on trend– and I have been dreaming of the best ways to use it ever since I was first afforded a sneak peak of it. Well now […]
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The final weeks of February mark the staging of the Sydney gift Fairs – where the latest in the interconnected worlds of giftware, homewares, packaging and most importantly gift wrap and wrapping accessories go on display over three venues and hundreds of stands. It’s a chance to see what’s new, what’s fabulous, what’s enduring and […]
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It’s Valentine’s Day today … a time to spoil our loved ones with special thoughts and treats. With Australians spending around $1.09 billion on Valentines Day (according to IBIS World Research) – that’s a lot of special thoughts, treats and loving sentiment! But because my world centres on gift wrapping – I simply have to […]
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