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I got busy Sunday and forgot to hit publish, so this is what was meant for then. The Days Until are actually different, but I am not changing them from the original post.
The tenth week before Christmas has come and gone, and it was pretty much a bust as far as Christmas planning goes.
I did get all my wrapping supplies organized and got all of the ribbon I recycle either ironed or steamed and ready to be used again. Sorry, but I am just not going to toss satin ribbon, when once it is ironed it looks brand new. I have done the same for some polyester ribbons using a steamer to straighten them. I figure there is no reason not to use them since once tied in bows no one knows I have "used" products on their gifts.
I will confess I have done the same with tissue paper. I fold it and keep it in my craft cabinet, then run over it with a warm iron and it works like a charm.
I found a couple of Christmas gifts and ordered them but they have not arrived yet, so that only halfway counts.
And the room of horrors? Yep it stands untouched again. But my aim for Monday is to finally get in there and even if I don't finish, at least make some headway.
12 Days until Halloween
39 Days until Thanksgiving
67 Days until Christmas
Ho, Ho, How do I keep procrastinating!
I don't care is anyone knows I reused ribbon. Big deal. You got a gift!
ReplyDeleteEveryone close to me knows I reuse. In fact they all know if you give me something in a gift bag, to be sure and not put one of those stick on gift tags on it because I will be reusing the bag
DeleteI keep tissue paper, too. However, the only pressing it gets is with my hand. :)
ReplyDeleteYours is probably a better way than mine
DeleteI would reuse good ribbons and tissue paper too and it’s good for the environment and our wallets. I added some items to the list of gifts to buy this year, and did sort some things and put them in my Christmas bin, but that is all I’ve done this week.
ReplyDeleteIt finally feels somewhat like fall
ReplyDeleteWith low 80’s at work and maybe even 70’s tomorrow. I am now in my dark floral dresses at church.lol. I am eagerly awaiting the day after Halloween for half off candy! I haven’t made it to thinking about Christmas yeti. Cindy in the South
I have been in dark florals too, but I also have 2 fall colored plaid cotton dresses, so I am covered until true winter gets here ( 1 week in January and a week in February?)
Deletelol true. I usually wear a black work skirt with tights and a long sleeve black turtleneck during the two weeks of winter. Cindy in the South
Deletehaha I love your "Ho, Ho, How....." very clever.
ReplyDelete10 weeks, heh? and i haven't given it any thought at all
I had a bummer of a holiday last year and just want this to be a little better which is why I seem Christmas obsessed
DeleteI did something for Christmas...I bought wrapping paper and gift bags. Now I need to get the gifts.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea with the ribbons. Because of cats we don't use ribbons but they are pretty.
Good for buying wrapping supplies. I think the only thing I might need is tape. I have used gift bags out the wazoo. Over the years I bought beautiful satin ribbon of various widths and I love pretty packages ( we obviously have no cats and our former dogs left packages alone
DeleteI reuse the ribbon and paper too..
ReplyDeleteI just see no reason to not reuse.
DeleteLol - your post made me smile - thank you for that! I haven't done anything for Christmas! Thinking I'm gonna start hibernating in 9 weeks :) I'm joking f course!
ReplyDeleteLast year things did not happen like I prefer. TheHub and I were sick and did not get started decorating or shopping until later in the season. Things were too rushed and chaotic and I vowed on December 26 I would do whatever I could to make it better this year
DeleteI swear Kay and I are coming down there....
ReplyDeleteUh-oh! 😂
DeleteI, too, reuse tissue paper, gift bags and boxes, ribbon, and even wrapping paper when possible. Every year, I say I am going to sew some fabric reusable gift bags, but, I haven't been organized enough to do so, yet. No gifts purchased or made or even thought of yet!
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