candy wrappers
bonjour mes amis! the sun just popped up and it’s going to be another full day over here. my gal ellen drove down from palm beach and candy came by yesterday for an all out wrap party!
candy got creative with some ribbon, tissue and little buckles from paris. her color combos and ribbon tying skills put us to shame so we sat back and did the tech stuff while she made pretty packages!
the party starts up in about 10 minutes again so i have to go.
before i do just wanted to announce the winner of the portrait yesterday is nikon of hemingwayss paris so congrats and please everyone who’s won over the past couple days send me an email with your addy.
i found one more portrait so we’ll do her tomorrow. for now i better jet, have a great day!
the paris apartment 
Faith Boggio replied:
What a great idea!!!
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November 15, 2012 at 12:45 pm. Permalink.
Nikon replied:
Wow, great Claudia – thank you!
Looks your pics in this post!
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November 15, 2012 at 1:11 pm. Permalink.
Mom replied:
beautiful!
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November 15, 2012 at 1:45 pm. Permalink.
Deatra replied:
Just as I am complaining about there not being any where to go to have a gift wrapped beautifully in Fort Lauderdale, (not even Neiman’s ) this post comes along and reiterates it by showing what can be done. Just lovely. If your friend is willing to say where she purchased these buckles, I would love to know. Merci.
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November 15, 2012 at 2:12 pm. Permalink.
Peggy Braswell replied:
so lovely! congratulations nikon ! xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
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November 15, 2012 at 3:09 pm. Permalink.
Ms Anon replied:
So creative and pretty!
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November 15, 2012 at 4:54 pm. Permalink.
Anita replied:
Those buckles are gorgeous. The creativity in using them is spectacular! I’m going to be looking for other things I can use on packages.
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November 15, 2012 at 5:10 pm. Permalink.
Melissa replied:
Hi Claudia, Did you announce the winner of the Coco Chanel book? I really loved it and hoped I would be chosen. Thanks!
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November 16, 2012 at 2:33 pm. Permalink.
Born in Paris replied:
Inspiring! The buckles with ribbons on the packages are beautiful and inspire me to look for little notions. I wouldn’t have thought of it on my own however! Thanks for all the giveaways – it makes checking the blog very exciting
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November 17, 2012 at 1:25 pm. Permalink.
Marilyn replied:
Hi Claudia!
Such pretty wrapping, and the buckles are a great idea.
Marilyn
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November 19, 2012 at 12:25 am. Permalink.
Style Maniac replied:
Brilliant idea! I have long used my grandmother’s near-endless stash of ribbons and sewing trims to wrap gifts, but never thought of using ornate buckles. So pretty, so stealing this!
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November 20, 2012 at 3:06 pm. Permalink.
Michelle replied:
That is just gorgeous! Where are the buckles from!?
Mod Fox
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November 21, 2012 at 2:42 am. Permalink.
deatra replied:
I have asked questions before on this site and never gotten a response. I also asked where in Paris or France these buckles where purchased and never received an answer. I have looked everywhere on line, even French websites. I have not been successful. If you find them please pass the information on to me. I will be happy to do the same for you if my search turns up anything.
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November 24, 2012 at 5:31 pm. Permalink.
Sundeep @ Designwali replied:
really pretty!
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November 26, 2012 at 3:32 am. Permalink.
Keri replied:
So pretty! I haven’t been over here in far too long. What a visual treat I’m greeted with!
Happy Christmas, Claudia!
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November 28, 2012 at 1:05 am. Permalink.
somphop replied:
wow i like this article
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December 6, 2012 at 12:23 pm. Permalink.
Jeanne replied:
I also adore those buckles. As I figured they would be a one of a kind find, didn’t have much hope of finding them… so I’ve been doing searches for something similar, and haven’t found a thing! Frustrating. Iwill keep looking though and if I find anything will post, since I know other ladies are looking for same. And Claudia, if you’re reading thes messages, we’d love to know some sort of source if you know of anything. I love your ideas, I’ve been inspired by your designs to ramp up my own “present dressings” and it’s been noticed! I even get compliments. :)
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December 7, 2012 at 4:50 am. Permalink.
Deatra replied:
Bonjour Jeanne:
Claudia did respond to my post. She stated that she has the buckles and they are for sale. I am just waiting to find out how to by them. They are not on her boutique site, so I am assuming that she will invoice me. I expexct her to respond to your post as well.
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December 7, 2012 at 12:36 pm. Permalink.
The Paris Apartment replied:
hi all sorry to have been MIA on these buckles!
i have them for sale but haven’t had a chance to put them on the site yet. if you’re interested in them just let me know, they come in packs of 10.
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December 7, 2012 at 7:41 pm. Permalink.
Deatra replied:
Absolutely Interested. Are they still $2.00 each I will take 50.
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December 7, 2012 at 8:06 pm. Permalink.
Sheryl Turner replied:
Oui…would like to purchase some of the lovely buckles seen on the packages in your posting! Please let me know the cost and zip them to U.S. Packages of 10 – cost of each package?
Bonjour!
Sheryl
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December 7, 2012 at 11:45 pm. Permalink.