A Green Holiday

Source: witanddelight.tumblr.com via Amina on Pinterest

I've been really inspired by green this holiday season. Like a heather green. It's such a deep color, and together with brown, they make a really sexy combination. This picture and pallet is inspiring all my holiday packaging this year. Everything has to be in green fabric with brown kraft paper and decked out with pine cones (or some other reusable way to wrap presents). It's a shame that on Xmas morning my family throws out a bag or two of wrapping paper every year, and I know we aren't the only culprits.

So my plea today is to give Mother Earth a chance this holiday season. It is the greatest gift for all of us; a lessened impact means a greater future. In this season of over-consumption, which is a large part of the reason for the wreckage of the Earth, make a few conscious gestures to either buy sustainable products, wrap sustainably, buy from the most sustainable method of production of all - the craftsman - or even become the craftsman and make gifts for your loved ones yourself! Nothing more can express your care for others than that.

Later on in the season, I'll be posting gift wrap ideas, but for now while you're on your own, try using recycled wrapping paper, cotton bags, wrapping with fabric or even using reusable shopping bags! Themes are always fun to work in. & Stay tuned!