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Louise Lewis

I can never resist pretty paper...

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader,

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Hope you all had a great Easter!
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After a short break away over the weekend to stay with my husband's parents, the rest of this week has been a bit of a mix of busier moments, some quieter ones, and a chance to ease back into things after the Easter break. The four day week is a definite bonus.

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I’ve found myself leaning into those quieter pockets of time a little more. Not rushing to fill them, but using them in a way that still feels useful, while also fitting in the last few weeks of training ahead of the Boston Marathon (maranoia has already set in....😳).

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One of those moments this week involved a small gift wrapping haul (see pic) I picked up over the holiday weekend. I’m always on the lookout for new designs, even when I don’t strictly need any more paper - another husband rolling his eyes at me moments 😆

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If you've not discovered Søstrene Grene yet, I highly recommend a trip to one of their stores, they're popping up all over the place. It is quickly becoming one of my favourite places for wrapping paper (and a few other things I didn’t realise I needed until I saw them).

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And rather than saving it all for “later”, I’ve been using those quieter moments to practice.

  • Trying out different techniques
  • Seeing how the paper behaves
  • Testing what works well for more detailed finishes

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It’s something I always come back to, keeping things ticking over in the background, so when things get busier, everything feels that bit easier.

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Mother’s Day has passed, Easter has come and gone, and there’s a subtle shift into lighter colours, softer tones, and a slightly different pace - hence my choice of gift wrapping colours (the cherry one is even double sided!).

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For now, I’m keeping things simple, showing up when I can, keeping things moving, and enjoying those small moments in between.

Lou
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P.S. A little while ago I ran a poll on Instagram to see what you'd like me to do videos of, paper pleating & wrapping a Toblerone came out top! So I will be sharing these in a few weeks time 🙂
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Louise Lewis

I help organisations elevate their gift wrapping and presentation so that every customer touchpoint is premium, consistent and aligned with their brand.

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