Today I want to share a couple of projects being featured over at the 7 Gypsies Blog. I decided to use the mini librarie drawer to create a few hostess gift kits for the holidays. I always love the idea of the container being a gift in itself, and the mini librarie drawer is certainly a wonderful gift and a lovely vintage style container that will be cherished by the recipient.
The first drawer brings out the warmth of the wood and has the more traditional holiday tones of red and green. I filled it with gifts for a mini Christmas tea: two small teacups, shortbread cookies and tea bags packaged in wax paper and tied with baker's twine, silver teaspoons tied together with baker's twine threaded through a button, a mercury glass votive, gourmet lollipops from Hammonds and a luxury soap (which I added for the color). You could include hot chocolate packets as well with miniature marshmallows. A miniature dollar store nutcracker and holiday picks add festive color and warmth.
The second drawer has a different color scheme - more of the silvers, whites and pale wintry blues associated with winter. I altered the front of this drawer with flocked Carolina paper and adhered the faceted button with hot glue to the knob. I then filled the compartments with orgnaic black cherry tea, a handtowel tied with 7 Gypsies ribbon and embellished with a tag made from Savannah paper and a 7 Gypsies sapphire dangle, plus a button embellished with paper tape. I also added a bar of luxury honey almond soap and lotion and a holiday pick in wintry white. The recipient can remove the gifts and then set the drawer on a vanity table to hold vintage glasses filled with beauty items such as cotton balls/cotton swabs, lipsticks, makeup/compacts, mini spritzers or perfume bottles for an attractive and functional vintage display.
Keep these ready to go with you to those holiday parties, for a hostess gift that is sure to delight and please! The mini drawer and other 7 Gypsies products can be found at http://www.sevengypsies.com
So beautiful Ranjini...just like you. You are so inspiring and creative. I love visiting your blog.
Hope you are doing well.
Melis
Posted by: Melissa Phillips | November 15, 2011 at 10:50 PM
Really gorgeous, I love the idea of using the drawers to hold the little gifts. Looks fabulous.
Posted by: Lululiz | November 20, 2011 at 08:42 AM