Saturday, 10 October 2015

Exotic Packaging: Walkers Crisps Tin

I saw this Walkers Crisps tin for sale on Etsy and could not resist buying it. Although I confess I was surprised to find it quite so large. About 10" or 250mm high. I guess you could store a large packet of crisps in it (Walkers obviously) but I have already started using it to keep my collection of fancy string and ribbons and gift tags organised.

I have no idea when the tin was made but maybe I'll find out one day. I don't ever remember seeing them on sale but of course that doesn't mean anything.

Isn't it fun though? It shows the (original I suppose) Walker & Son shop in Leicester, and a mustachioed man who must be Mr Walker.


Considering I write about crisps and crispy snacks on a daily basis I couldn't really ask for a better tin. Brilliant.

Saturday, 4 April 2015

Exotic Packaging: Lindt & Sprüngli Easter Bunny

I find packaging so fascinating. Last Easter this sheet of shiny gold paper was the wrapping for a little chocolate bunny. And here it is all flattened out. See how the ears aren't in quite the same place.
I wonder how many tries the packaging technician needed to get it exactly right?

Friday, 13 March 2015

Exotic Packaging: Jo Malone tissue paper

I got some Jo Malone bath oil for Christmas. Rose. Absolutely delicious. And it came wrapped in this fascinating tissue paper. And the design appears to be based on radicchio. Which is, of course, a kind of lettuce.
It's probably not meant to be a lettuce design but I couldn't help it. It looks just so like.

Saturday, 3 January 2015

Exotic Packaging: Penhaligon's tissue paper

Isn't this pretty? If you buy anything from Penhaligons it comes wrapped in this lovely tissue paper. Which not only looks good but lasts a long time; as my collection of Christmas baubles can tell you. It's a slightly crisp tissue and wraps things much better than the softer stuff.

I get my perfume Cornubia from Penhaligons.

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

Paper Bags: Lord & Taylor Christmas 2

Another lovely Christmas bag from Lord & Taylor.

How clever to make the Christmas tree from folded ribbon. This is really beautiful with the Lord & Taylor logo in silver. Nice quality paper too. Altogether a great bag. I have one framed and hanging on my bathroom wall.

Merry Christmas everyone.


Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Switzerland: Some Local Views

 
This is where the Chef goes to ski; I go to sit in the sun with my glass of wine, or lie on the sofa in front of a log fire watching a DVD or sewing; and some evenings we go out and eat too much very good food.

This view was taken by the Chef while skiing.
But you can see this pretty ridge from the cable car up to the Pas de Maimbre.
Sunset from the bedroom window.

The new Fondation Pierre Arnaud at Lens (near Crans Montana).
It has the most amazing windows that are, I think, solar panels.
You can see Lens from the flat but not this building.
This amazing rock formation is at Euseigne in the Val d'Herens. We drove past there in the summer and spotted a great herd of goats pastured on this cliff. It was hot and the goats were very smelly.
When the light is right you can see these rocks from the flat.
This is the green roof of Anzere Spa & Wellness.
It's a fabulous way to cover the dull flat roof to the swimming pool.

My favourite sign post: going to Sion? Which way do you fancy today?
And this the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Valere on a hill above the centre of Sion.
Sion is the capital of the Valais.
One of the lovely old larches at Les Rousses. The sun always shines in the Valais.
Another view from the bedroom window and another feature you can see when the light is right. 
This is the Grande Dixence dam far away in the Val d'Herens on the other side of the valley.
This is the tallest gravity dam in the world (whatever that means!).

And another view from the bedroom window. This one is for Betsy.
I love this view of the moon with those strange clouds.
This is a January sunrise. The sky is always changing. It never seems to be the same for 10 minutes at a time. You can see why we love going there; we don't ever have to go far with so much to see right on our doorstep.