Arnold woman gets wrapped up in new, creative career

This holiday season was the Year of the Fancy Bag. Dropping a gift in a shiny bag and popping a crinkle of tissue on top was way faster than actually wrapping a gift.

But, that's not how Arnold businesswoman Leslie Prewitt operates.

She makes presents with a presence. Simply opening a Gift and Grin packaged present can be as enticing as the gift within.

When Ms. Prewitt, the owner of Gift and Grin, wraps a present, she steps back and ponders the selection of wrapping paper. Once she gets started, the tape dispenser is kept spinning while she carefully folds, tucks and tailors the paper around the package and then...