I have to admit that I hate to wrap Christmas presents. Love buying them but loathe the wrapping part. I wrap gifts usually the day that I give them - which is a habit that I wish I could break. I blame my lack of enthusiam for wrapping presents on not having a proper place to wrap gifts. If only I had a nice, big kitchen table to lay out everything the process would be so much easier. Oh well. At least for now I will just make due with the setup I have - wrapping presents on the bed as it is the largest clean surface in our home.
Last year some friends had a gift wrapping party where everyone brought the gifts they needed to wrap. Then everyone wrapped their gifts together. You still had to wrap but at least there was company.
One trick to keep from wrapping presents is to just use gift bags. If the gift doesn’t fit, then I keep looking for a gift that will. Besides a gift bag is like two gifts in one since it seems everyone keeps gift bags to reuse for their own gifts.
One thing that does get me motivated to wrap presents is the feeling of accomplishment once I’m done. Let’s hope I get done before Christmas Eve.
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:39 am
I love wrapping gifts! I don’t know why. I guess it’s because they look so neat and orderly and pretty when I’m done. I like the idea of a wrapping party. I’m sure it made it so much easier. And you’re right. No greater sense of accomplishment than when you can sit back and look at your good work.
p.s. I like that cute pink animal (is that a bird?) pictured above.
December 31st, 2009 at 6:44 am
Yes it’s an owl. It’s actually a bag that contains a sleeping bag. One of my finds on Black Friday at Target last year.
January 4th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
I love to wrap gifts but my attitude of being lazy hinders me to wrap gifts days prior to the main day. Worst is, I bought gifts to all my friends and family a day before the holiday and wrap them before the clock strikes 12. Too lazy of me.
August 4th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
Ditto… love the buying (especially if it’s a great deal), hate the wrapping.