"Stop buying Christmas wrappers already, the cupboard is full of wrapping paper!"
And when we checked (after removing about 4-5 rolls of birthday wrappers) we did find that we have also another 4 rolls of assorted Christmas wrappers, even a large silver roll from Watson's that we bought last year but never used. Now if only the cupboard held other wrapping materials, like crepe paper, tissue wrapping paper and ribbons.
Well at least we weren't in want for wrapping paper, because instead of the usual family and friends and certain colleagues, we'd a Secret Santa gift exchange party to prepare for too.
The idea to have a Secret Santa gift exchange was a rather good idea, because then instead of being limited to say a budget for everyone or having a blind, generic 'RMxx, no books, no chocolates, no photo frame, unisex' present we could get something more personal. And it's fun when the general buzz in the air goes something along the lines of:
"Eh, your this friend got this already or not?"
"Not yet. You're his Secret Santa kah?"
"No-lah. Asking for another friend."
Still, we guess we spoiled our bit of fun when it came to guessing which present was by us, because that bit was immediately spotted.
"How you know that's from Janvier?"
"It's the same wrapping paper as the present he gave you and me!"
Missed the chance of seeing our recipient go around asking who was it that got the gift for him.
See, for this year, we decided to take a tip and that instead of using whatever Christmas wrappers that were lying around, we'd wrap everything using the same wrapping paper pattern. So while in Ikea we snagged a couple of neat shiny ISIG silver wrapping paper, large rolls that ought to cover all our wrapping purposes. And the fler whom we got this tip, instead of doing the same thing this year he's having it all wrapped at the stores where he bought 'em.
Now the only problem is making sure we have time to finish wrapping everything. We're still in a bit of a tight rush as it is. :S And the cupboard's gonna see yet more wrapping papers in it.
And when we checked (after removing about 4-5 rolls of birthday wrappers) we did find that we have also another 4 rolls of assorted Christmas wrappers, even a large silver roll from Watson's that we bought last year but never used. Now if only the cupboard held other wrapping materials, like crepe paper, tissue wrapping paper and ribbons.
Well at least we weren't in want for wrapping paper, because instead of the usual family and friends and certain colleagues, we'd a Secret Santa gift exchange party to prepare for too.
The idea to have a Secret Santa gift exchange was a rather good idea, because then instead of being limited to say a budget for everyone or having a blind, generic 'RMxx, no books, no chocolates, no photo frame, unisex' present we could get something more personal. And it's fun when the general buzz in the air goes something along the lines of:
"Eh, your this friend got this already or not?"
"Not yet. You're his Secret Santa kah?"
"No-lah. Asking for another friend."
Still, we guess we spoiled our bit of fun when it came to guessing which present was by us, because that bit was immediately spotted.
"How you know that's from Janvier?"
"It's the same wrapping paper as the present he gave you and me!"
Missed the chance of seeing our recipient go around asking who was it that got the gift for him.
See, for this year, we decided to take a tip and that instead of using whatever Christmas wrappers that were lying around, we'd wrap everything using the same wrapping paper pattern. So while in Ikea we snagged a couple of neat shiny ISIG silver wrapping paper, large rolls that ought to cover all our wrapping purposes. And the fler whom we got this tip, instead of doing the same thing this year he's having it all wrapped at the stores where he bought 'em.Now the only problem is making sure we have time to finish wrapping everything. We're still in a bit of a tight rush as it is. :S And the cupboard's gonna see yet more wrapping papers in it.
9 comments:
Hey, those little luggage-label gift tags are neat.
I still have lots of things to wrap too, though I don't think I bought as many gifts as you did, I'm just way behind. :S
Gah. No wonder I recognized the wrapping!
Why so many wrapping papers? And you will fill your cupboards with more wrapping papers again? Never mind, just use them to wrap presents and gifts for special occasions and celebrations... like my birthday, hehehe...
Pretty bling bling wrappers! I still keeping mine :P
Darn, I threw away mine - but it's a very cute present BTW, Jan! Much thanks! :)
Wakakkaka.
Such dead give away. :P
i have this problem also...buying wrappers but not having presents to wrap!
i see jenny at ljcfyi always having a "theme" for her christmas wrapping...i've always wanted to follow but always tak jadi...except prolly last year the green+red combo.
This year i'm going to use the GIANT roll i lugged all the way back from US.
-_-"
lug back and realised that I've already got 5-7rolls of ikea wrapper I bought earlier...with ribbons too. AFTER christmas last year because kiasu me says, "it's cheaper after christmas hor, buy for NEXT year lah!" and completely forgot about it...
but i lugged this huge roll back, I'd better be using it!!! hmmph! *hehe*
happy holidays & a blessed new year!
Hrugaar: Stole the idea off Ikea.
Savante: Yes!
David The Man: Yes spare wrappers still go into the cupboard for future use.
Jason: Wah recycling wrappers?
Sporty Shaun: And thanks for yours!
QR: True, that. But at least no need to worry for wrappers la.
FeR: While if we bought something from US like that we wouldn't have the heart to use it. Would have treated it like a souvenir!
Daniel Henry: Blessed Christmas!
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