I recently purchased these two wrapping papers. The top one is from Paper Cult, a new store in Tysons Corner mall that not only has a cute window design, but stocks international magazines, books, and papers like this Russian Doll one. I thought of my sister immediately when I saw it and I like the silver detailing. ($4.50 per sheet)

The bottom one is from Paperchase, a company in the UK but their items are sold here through Border’s. I have a weak spot for owls. I purchased a pencil, gift bag, and wrapping paper from Borders. I had originally planned to somehow use the wrapping paper as decoupage or as a counter-top/desk liner, but after decoupaging some pails failed, I realized that I would just scan the paper in, use it as a wallpaper for a while and be done with it. I wrapped my boyfriend’s birthday presents in it.

Paperchase also makes recipe books. I purchased one for about $8 from Borders and have diligently writing recipes in it, well the recipes that “pass the test” and deserve to be hand-written into a book.