Gifts Wrapping With Flowers In Muscat

We all like to surprise our near and dear ones with gifts, and the presentation is often as important as the present when it comes to making someone feel special. Gift wrapping is an art and while there are simple DIY ways to neatly pack a gift at home, thanks to a new upspring of shops specialising in gifting, we have one-stop-shops for innovative and fanciful packaging ideas and last-minute treats.

I was on the look-out for one-such shop when I spotted a quaint outlet in Qurum called Lavender. There I met Sarah Al Rawahi, the owner, whose love for hand crafts motivated her to start the business. Sarah turns simple gifts into works of art in an effort to make every one memorable. Using different materials and embellishments like crepe, ribbons, and Omani textiles and mats, complemented with attractive accessories like flowers, chocolates, heart-shaped boxes, and soft toys, she creates custom packaging based on the needs, preferences, and budgets of her customers.

Starting from OMR10 the prices of the stands and the flowers vary. They also make flower arrangements for hotels, centre pieces for weddings (which can be hired), and other events. Sarah uses Kangen water to keep the flowers fresh and healthy for a longer duration.

I walked through her shop, which is filled with racks and stands of materials set out to inspire gift-givers, from special holiday-themed packing for graduation day or the birth of a baby boy, to unique any-time gifts, like bakhoor sets, or the one that took my breath away—heart-shaped stands and cages that can be filled with Lavender’s imported Belgian chocolates.

As I wandered through the festive wonderland picking out my favourite gift wrapping accessories, I soaked-in the scents of roses, orchids, and lilies. It was a blissful experience, and as I left with a perfectly adorned present in hand, I felt as if I too had received a gift. —[email protected]

Lavender
Open from 10am – 9pm, Saturday – Thursday
Al Qurum Said Plaza next to Kashkha
Tel: +968 9447 7335; +968 9175 1529