CJ, I love love love using raffia! Such a beautiful and natural look! I even use it to wrap banana breads in that I make for our elder neighbors, looks pretty wrapped around the parchment, especially love the natural raffia in the fall! The ideas and uses are endless!
We have this darling little gift shop in town, called the back porch... my favorite little shop here. She carries a mixture of new gift items, antiques and hand made items, she wraps your purchases in plain brown gift bags and uses the tissue patterns sheets as the tissue for the gift wrap! I just love this! Gives a unique touch to any gifts you purchase and give!