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I really could.
I haven't admitted this publicly before, but I have an unhealthy obsession with gift wrap. I spend a fortune on it each year. I order ribbons and wrap from stores in New York and London because Australia just doesn't have the range.
So why am I getting misty eyed?
Because I discovered nineteen seventy-three today.
It has THE most wonderful gift wrap I have ever laid eyes on.
My heart started beating faster when I saw this Eboy design:
I swooned when I saw they'd turned Catalina Estrada's artwork into gift wrap:
I couldn't help but grin when I saw Jon Burgerman's designs:
And I nearly died when I saw this:
"please note. wrapping paper will be folded twice."
You're kidding, right?
You're going to FOLD my gorgeous lush arty paper?!
Nooooooooo!
I can buy cheap folded paper anywhere. If I'm buying paper for two pounds a sheet, I expect it to be shipped in pristine condition.
So I left the site and went back to work.
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Two hours later I was back at nineteen seventy-three.
I'd figured it out.
Surely I could iron out the creases in the paper (extreme I know, but I did say it was an unhealthy obsession). A gentle setting, a couple of towels to protect the paper - perhaps the lines could even be steamed out somehow.
After all, the paper was irresistible - and unique.
So I went back, started filling my cart and that's when I discovered problem #2 with this gorgeous site.
A full cart. Literally.
What the?
I'd only put 12 sheets in it. That's some tiny cart.
So as stunning as nineteen thirty-seven's product is and as beautiful as their site looks, I didn't buy a thing.
Nope, I left my full cart sitting near the register and wandered off to find a new favourite gift wrap site. If I find one, I'll let you know.
In the meantime, someone hand me a tissue.
xx scarlett
PS. UPDATE
The lovely people at nineteen seventy-three responded to my emails and said they'd be happy to roll my paper. And that the shopping cart is a glitch that they're looking at. So I guess my credit card's about to have a work out.
*happy dance*
13 comments:
That's too bad they fold it on ya. my wife has the same obsession with gift wrap. and we do not live where it is scarce! I just don't understand it. every year every ocasion and even when there IS no occasion, she buys wrap and just sits there. sometimes used only once or never at all.. I just don't understand.
Tell your wife she's not alone! And let her know I'm going to post a list of my favourite online ribbon suppliers closer to Christmas. :)
xxx scarlett
I hope they change their site, seems silly they don't have the option for sending it rolled. Good luck on your quest.
Niki xxx
I would contact them and see if they could send it in a tube for you as well as setup a special purchase for a bulk order. I can't imagine them being so well-off that they would rather risk losing a customer than catering to your needs - especially when they're reasonable requests!
I would hope that someone would contact me if they were having such a problem at my store!?
Good luck! :]
Freida
I agree with deer mountain creations. You should let them know. I'm a webmaster for a mail order company and I have NEVER heard of a shopping cart being full. They might not know it does that.
The lovely people at nineteen seventy-three responded to my emails and said they'd be happy to roll my paper. And the shopping cart may be a glitch of some kind, but that was not the way they intended it to work. So I guess my credit card's about to have a work out.
*happy dance*
Oh my... That paper is...magical.
wow.
wow - you're right, this is INCREDIBLE giftwrap! And yes, rolled not folded please. Thank you for sharing with us other addicts...no really...ugh, ok, I'm going to check it out in their store - but I'm not going to copy you...really, I'm just window shopping...ugh.
pssst - found the link to your blog on twitter :)
Haute Goat said...
ok, I'm going to check it out in their store - but I'm not going to copy you...really, I'm just window shopping...ugh.
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Copy away...unless you're giving presents to my family too!
They were incredibly helpful in their email. I feel a bit bad for my rant now!
yeah folding the paper stinks.. =/.. but lovely cute designs! I've never seen wrapping paper quite like that before!
hehe great post, I was having a little giggle over my morning coffee......a full cart?? what the?? oh Im so glad they rolled the paper for you!!
I'm tempted myself to get that Catalina paper, I adore her work.
i would love to do a link exchange with you if you're intrested.
♥ diona
http://hereinsilence.com
I think I have the same obsession, too. If it's folded, I want to chunk it. I'm glad you figured it out. I think I need to order some now for Xmas. :) Thanks for reminding me.
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