We are now another week closer to Christmas and I am now another week behind where I should be. Additionally, TheHub and I are thinking of going to Portland for Thanksgiving which means I will need to have all Christmas prep and decorating done by November 20 at the latest.
That way as soon as we get back to Birmingham after our trip, I will only have to out the wreath on the front door, hang the garland over said door and put out the two trees* I use every year on the front porch.
So my time line to get everything done has shifted.
Add to that, circumstances beyond my control were such, I missed out on any major Christmas prep this past week.
3 small Christmas presents I had ordered were delivered. As I mentioned in a past post, I wrap everything, even if it is just a small utilitarian gift, which these are. The gifts are also somewhat delicate and needed a small square box to protect them. I did not have any the size I needed, so I made them out of heavier card stock. And because they were already in a box and I had already inventoried all my wrapping supplies and gathered all the small bits of papers in one location, I figured I might a well go ahead and wrap them.
And that was the extent of my Christmas prep for the week. I am sure this coming week will be more productive. Goodness knows it can't be less!
40 days until Halloween
67 days until Thanksgiving
69 days until Alabama/Auburn Game AKA The Iron Bowl**
95 days until Christmas
Ho, Ho, Holy Mackerel!
** The Iron Bowl is a holiday of sorts for us, which will either be a day of joy if Bama wins, or gloom if they lose. It's a bragging rights thing!
You’ll be one step ahead of the game by having your gifts already wrapped. That’s a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI try to wrap things as I get them. It is easier for me.
DeleteI love that you wrap your gifts as you get them. That's a great idea.
ReplyDeleteIt makes the whole gift wrapping seem like it takes less time since it is so spread out.
DeleteIf I wrap something ahead of time, I have to be sure to put it on a list somewhere or I will have no idea what is in the package later. :)
ReplyDeleteI keep a list of each person I give gifts to, what it is, what paper it is wrapped in, then a check mark for when it is ribboned, bowed and tagged.
DeleteLooks like that you are getting ready for the holidays!
ReplyDeleteI am trying but mainly failing.
DeleteYou are extremely well organized.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
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Not at all!
DeleteIt takes so much pressure off wrapping as you go, doesn't it. That being said, we've talked about from now on giving a gift experience to the adults rather than Christmas presents. It makes sense really (because who needs another scented candle), but I'm wracking my brain at the moment to think of what to do!
ReplyDeleteWe give mainly cash gifts to our immediate family, but I also give them several small ticket items because that is just what I do. I love having a lot of gifts under the trees.
DeleteI did a prep yesterday. I sold the three deer lying on the front porch since last December. I use a pencil to lightly label gifts on the back.
ReplyDeleteI have got to get back to the room of horrors and get it completely organized and get rid of things I no longer need or want.
DeleteI like the idea of wrapping gifts early, but, I never seem to manage it! Gift bags are my friends! :D
ReplyDeleteI am one of those goofballs who like to have things wrapped with ribbons and bows and little additions like jingle bells, holly spring and berries, snowflakes, etc.
DeleteHave a beautiful day.
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You too Regine!
DeleteYou just had to make the list didn't you. Like I don't have enough stress in my life.
ReplyDeleteI am trying to make everyone else feel as stressed as I do.
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