dressing up a brown paper bag

I love to wrap up pretty packages for people I love.

Even though the paper gets thrown away, gifts are so much more enjoyable when

they look nice on the outside, too {at least I think so!}.

My dear friend Elisabeth turned 20 yesterday,

and this is her gift all wrapped up:

This is one of my favorite ways to wrap gifts.

I have a boatload of plain brown lunch bags that aren't very pretty by themselves,

but add a lacy doily & a little ribbon, and it's good to go!

What is your favorite way to add a little pizzazz to a gift?