This makes me feel like such a narcicist. Right before I gave my sister her birthday present, I stopped on the sidewalk so my husband could snap a picture of the wrapping. This is from stumasa, the gorgeous store down the street from me. I haven't had occassion to ever buy any of their wooden furniture in the back half of the store, but I have had many an occassion to linger in the front part, fondling eveything in my path.  I normally skip store-issed gift wrap because it's so cheeseball or fussy but  theirs, of course, is understated and gorgeous. When I got home, I decided the  succulent candle would add a nice pop of color and texture.

Under the wrapping are goregous melamine plates and platters from the super-rad  thomas paul for my sister's lush new backyard that I plan on spending plenty of time in!