Wrapping
Anyone started wrapping presents yet? If so, you win the prize for most organized. I say anybody who has not only bought gifts but actually wrapped a few of them deserves a few days off from holiday madness. You are far ahead of the rest of us.
My progress: Slim.
I've bought exactly two presents for my cute cousins Sophie, 13, and Kerry, 15. I won't say what I got them because they are online constantly and may read this. I also spent a significant amount of time wading through the mess in my attic (New Year's resolution alert: organize the attic) locating any holiday-related wrapping paper, bows, ribbons and gift tags and found nothing but a few sheets of paper too small to wrap a CD. I intend to stock up tonight on my way home from work. Really.
Let us know how you're faring with all your holiday-related chores. And send your questions to holiday911@washpost.com.
By Liz Seymour |
November 27, 2006; 8:30 AM ET
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Posted by: barbara | November 27, 2006 11:22 AM
Almost done shopping and am geared up to begin the wrapping process, which puts me ahead of most people I know. One issue: I cannot find wrapping paper made from recycled paper. I am always looking to go green when possible, so I figured there'd be a website somewhere that sells the stuff, but no luck. I know you can buy a big roll of blank recycled "packaging" paper and stamp or decorate it yourself, but I am surprised none of the big wrapping paper producers has a recycled line. Any thoughts?
Posted by: Wil Elf | November 27, 2006 01:01 PM
I'm actually doing rather well on this front, only holiday-time present I don't have is my mother's birthday (she's a New Year's Eve baby). The rest are ready to roll, and I think I'll go shopping for my mom's b-day present tomorrow after work.
The presents I havem I've wrapped, and the ones that need to be shipped got shipped the day after Thanksgiving morning, when many were off braving the malls.
Posted by: | November 27, 2006 01:56 PM
I'm so sad--I have them all bought, wrapped, and under the tree. Yeah, I'm a dork.
BUUT I'm also in law school (aka anal) and will be taking exams during the time I would have been buying the presents. Good luck to everyone else, and I wish I could have fun shopping and spending money with you guys! :)
Posted by: | November 29, 2006 08:50 PM
Hi, I have my godchild's 16th b/day she is also my niece. I bought her tiffany earring but I don't want to give it to her in the box I want to do something fun. I would love a suggestion on how to give her the gift in a funny but great way she would love. Thanks so much
My email is: annaf811@aol.com
Posted by: anna | January 24, 2007 07:18 AM
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Actually, I'm done with Christmas shopping and mailing. Knowing that I had Wednesday afternoon free, I planned to mail out my gifts that day. I wrapped the gifts (bought this summer) Tuesday evening, boxed them up, and sent them on Wednesday. I was the only person in the post office! Do I feel smug and virtuous? You bet! Now I can concentrate on decorating the house (which never got done last year!).