Wrap it up!

I really enjoy wrapping presents! It's one of my favorite parts of Christmas. So here are my essentials to wrapping gifts.

First you've got to set the mood. Light a holiday candle, put on your Christmas playlist, grab a peppermint mocha and turn on the Christmas tree lights even if it's daytime!

Then you've got to get your supplies. Break out the wrapping paper, labels and ribbon, grab your scissors and tape and then of course the presents! I bought almost everything online this year, it was glorious.

Now it's time to get wrapping! I always like to take a seat on the floor, for some reason I think it's just easier and I always wrap in my pajama pants! Why yes those are chihuahuas with antlers and sweaters on my pajamas! I think the OCD part of me really likes to wrap because of those perfect corners. I just love this red and white paper, labels and red and brown twine from Ikea. Combined with our standard kraft wrapping paper from Target I think our gifts came out looking just lovely.

Now you can sit back and enjoy the view! (Sorry for the horrible photo but we get sunlight all day from our slider and it was impossible not to get an overexposed photo.) Our little Boston was extremely curious about the presents and he's been a good boy and left them alone but when we leave the house we put his gate around the tree to avoid any mishaps, I wouldn't want to come home and find someones special gift all chewed up!

What's your favorite thing about the holiday season?

Nicole

Comments

[Charisa]

I used brown paper with green Ikea twine this year!! Your doing the same thing boosts my confidence in the idea.

[mandy]

Those are definite essentials! We do the same exact thing when we wrap presents. Turn on some Christmas music, brew up some coffee with pumpkin spice creamer, light our peppermint candle and of course turn on the tree lights! It's the only way to wrap presents! :)

[Britney]

your tree is so cute! and i love the theme and colors for the gift wrap. brown craft paper is always a favorite!

[Sara]

Ha, I know all about the chewing things up. I woke up this morning to a fresh bag of rolls torn to pieces all over the living room. The three youngest stinkers must have joined forces while me and my grumpy older dog slept. My favorite part of the holiday is when everything is all finished up and we get to soak it all in. Although, I do enjoy a good holiday craft too.

-Sara-

[Nicole]

Haha Sara, your story made me chuckle! I can just see it now! Hope you didn't have too much of a mess to clean up!