This year I wanted to be really glamorous and different with my presents. Well, let me restate that. I wanted to be really glamorous with the presentation of them. Because getting a really awesomely wrapped present makes the present itself that much better! (Alright, this isn’t a proven fact, but I’m pretty positive it’s legit.) So when I saw some amazing glitter covered wrapping paper at Michael’s, I knew it had to be mine! A bit of a splurge, maybe, but I excitedly brought it home to show Jake and begin wrapping.
Much to my dismay, the glitter paper was a fail. Of epic proportions. Turns out tape doesn’t stick to glitter when it comes off the paper so easily. (A trail of glitter on the floor was also apparently going to be part of the my Christmas gifts.) After trying to wrap several different gifts using several different kinds of tape, I gave up with a big sigh. What a waste of $7. (Yikes, did I actually just admit that I spent $7 on one roll of wrapping paper?) Fortunately Costco made up for it with some very reasonably priced paper and actually some very cute designs. Plus it came with gridlines on the back. And THAT my friends, is a must have. Which leads us to the December installment of Friday Fun Facts!!
1. Glitter Christmas wrapping paper was a brilliant idea… but a horrible execution.
2. If you’ve never gotten wrapping paper with gridlines on the back, you are missing out. That stuff will change your life. Or at least how well you wrap presents.
3. Coffee just tastes better in a Christmas mug this time of year. Hot chocolate does, too, for that matter.
4. The sound of cars honking should not be allowed during radio commercials. It’s dangerous. (Ok, yes I did spill tea in my lap because a radio commercial horn made me jump… So I’m just saying. Dangerous.)
5. There is NO good time of the day to go to the Post Office during the month of December .
6. I’m not sure what’s more stressful: hosting a holiday party, or figuring out what to wear to a holiday party.
7. Telling a couple they look like they could be brother and sister is not a compliment to them. (Yep, I’ve actually heard this said before, meant as a compliment. But don’t worry, it wasn’t about Jake and I.)
8. The original recipe for chocolate called for chili powder instead of sugar. I don’t really want to know what a Peppermint Mocha would taste like with chili powder…
9. Santa’s going gluten free this year. Those of you who leave out milk and cookies for the big man, take note.
10. Nah I’m totally kidding about Santa. But if you feel like making me some gluten free Christmas cookies, I won’t turn you down!!
Hope everyone has an awesome weekend, and be safe with all the crazy last minute shoppers out there ;) Happy Friday!
