Yesterday I did the final sort for the calendars and then collated them all. I stayed up late and tied them all together and what I had planned to do today was package them all ... only it appears that I have made a mistake with the cello bags I ordered. I thought I took into account the thickness of the calendars, but I guess I didn't leave enough space because the cello bags are too snug. And because I'm picky, I think the next sizes up are TOO big and would leave the calendars slipping around inside, which I don't like. So I just went to another plan altogether and just ordered some extra large glassine bags – that also happen to be not quite the right size – and I plan to cut them down to just-right and then seal the cut edge with a length of Japanese masking tape from here. Maybe the mistake will end up being a good one because I think glassine packages look so lovely. And I think it's been solidly proven that I care an awful lot about the packaging! So plan B is for better – that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
All that said, calendars will not be ready to ship tomorrow as planned, but by early next week!
And I'll be printing today instead, which is just fine with me.
4 comments:
oh lynn, you are just too much. your story gave me a chuckle. after reading your blog for these past two years and then some, it does not surprise me that everything must be just so. thanks for sharing!
Being 'just so' is important I know! Please post a picture of your final packaging...I'm intrigued - what is glassine? Ingrid x
ingrid -
glassine is a kind of frosted paper. translucent. you can sort of see through it but not quite. google glassine envelopes and i'm sure there's a picture somewhere to show you what it looks like. you've probably seen it but didn't know what it was. :)
Thank you! Now I've seen the beautiful packaging pictures...I know! And yes, it is familiar...just not sure exactly what it's known as in this part of the world!
Ingrid x
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