Riot and Frolic

Not just the color.  Like recycled.   But the "green" thing is over-used.  Like here…

Really?  A  green Hummer?  

So, let's call this project upcycled.  So much more chic.  Or hippy.  Whatevs.

I found these homemade bows awhile ago and was intrigued.  

But they're harder than they look.  

First of all, they require measuring and we all know I'm not a big fan of that.  

B) The girl who made them is a paper guru and makes all sorts of neat stuff.  (Check out her blog for some crazy-cute nostaglic holiday tags.)

And fourth, I didn't quite have the right tools.  I mean, I have old magazines and scissors, but there was mention of "glue dots," which I don't have or know exactly what they are, but I now deem a necessary office supply.  

Instead, I used a classy combo of staples, tape, tape, and some more tape.  

My first one was a little wonky.

The second one a little less so.

And the third one was a bit crooked.  

Practice had no effect on these babies.

Nonetheless, they will all be gracing some Christmas gifties this season.  Instead of blue and white or pink, silver, and gold, maybe my gift-wrapping theme will be "odd" this year.   Like, I'll put things in old cereal boxes and top them off with a lopsided bow.  Neat.  "Green."

Then I'll jump in my Hummer.

And then drink my water out of a plastic bottle and throw it away.  

Just to even things out.

Just another reason why Al Gore hates me.

Miss you, dude.