The subhead, btw, is a quote by Lois McMaster Bujold, and is a reference to one's relationships—specifically, one's family. Seems apropos for a wedding, especially when one both of the brides is are a field biologist!^[1]

F2tE came by with a gift that fit perfectly lengthwise into this box, which I find very satisfying; and I have to say, once I located the fish-skeleton paper—perfect for a biologist—the gift wrap came together quickly and easily: I owe my friend Page for the paper (and the splendid gold ribbon), Kim W for the copper ribbon, I think my youngest sib for the gold leaf/green ribbon...?

Giftwrap, 15nov24. Box is approximately^[2] 6-3/4" x 10-1/4"; paper, raffia, curling, and wire edged ribbons; pine cone, sand dollar, silk flowers; tape & hot glue. PP6, f/3.5, ev 0 (er, not really, I adjusted it on the camera app to make it—I'm guessing—roughly 1/2 stop darker, but it's not showing up in exif data), 1/90s ISO 46. Cropped & Color balance slightly warmed up in gimp

A pine cone and silk flowers sitting on the extremely messy wrapping table, plus a sand dollar emphasized the biological theme. Matching copper bows for the ribbon, and the bulk of the green curling ribbon failed to make the cut, much as I wanted to include them. Sometimes I do manage to restrain myself.

A second view: the sand dollar and some rather recalcitrant green curling paper that wouldn't curl properly show better in this less angled styling.

It's always nice when these projects just flow.

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