I'm 75% done. 25% I can easily manage either tomorrow or this weekend as I already have a few things in mind.
I always find more joy in gift giving than receiving. I don't know, probably because I don't really expect anything from anyone. I don't depend on anyone to get what I need. And I never have to wait for Christmas just to get it. If ever I need something or want something really really big, sure enough it's one of my major goals, so acquiring it on my own is something I take personally. If people ask me what I really want for Christmas, I don't really have an idea. I always ask them to rely on the element of surprise. I'll be happy with whatever I receive anyways.
As much as I love to give gifts, I hate wrapping them. It's not like covering books which I do diligently and which I find therapeutic. Wrapping gifts require certain skills and level of creativity, which I don't have. I'm not good with matching materials, colors or anything that has a connection to geometry. My hands are heavy and devoid of any artistic gene. If gift wrapping was a test in school, I would be lucky if I get a passing mark. Just like in my past projects in school, my highest grade to date was an 85%. That was for a cross stitch project, which I crammed with Ate Ne. I was in tears making it and I got a whopping 85%!!!
Thank Goodness for Gift Wrapping Stations! I love the one in Powerbooks Greenbelt and National Bookstore! They have complete materials and creative know-how. They're not too expensive either. I've tried to have my gifts wrapped in individual gift wrapping stalls in Greenbelt, three gifts easily cost me 350 pesos. But for the same effect, National bookstore can wrap 5 huge presents for the price of 399. Not bad. When I gift wrap, I always go all the way with full ribbons and accessories. It may be senseless and impractical to some, but it definitely works for me. It enhances the spirit of gift giving and exerts more thought and effort from the giver. Looking at beautifully wrapped gifts is already enough reason to be excited. And I like that. It's this one time of the year that you become santa, I say make it count.
I might go to the mall today to end this gift hunting. But it will be fun and a piece of cake.
I always find more joy in gift giving than receiving. I don't know, probably because I don't really expect anything from anyone. I don't depend on anyone to get what I need. And I never have to wait for Christmas just to get it. If ever I need something or want something really really big, sure enough it's one of my major goals, so acquiring it on my own is something I take personally. If people ask me what I really want for Christmas, I don't really have an idea. I always ask them to rely on the element of surprise. I'll be happy with whatever I receive anyways.
As much as I love to give gifts, I hate wrapping them. It's not like covering books which I do diligently and which I find therapeutic. Wrapping gifts require certain skills and level of creativity, which I don't have. I'm not good with matching materials, colors or anything that has a connection to geometry. My hands are heavy and devoid of any artistic gene. If gift wrapping was a test in school, I would be lucky if I get a passing mark. Just like in my past projects in school, my highest grade to date was an 85%. That was for a cross stitch project, which I crammed with Ate Ne. I was in tears making it and I got a whopping 85%!!!
Thank Goodness for Gift Wrapping Stations! I love the one in Powerbooks Greenbelt and National Bookstore! They have complete materials and creative know-how. They're not too expensive either. I've tried to have my gifts wrapped in individual gift wrapping stalls in Greenbelt, three gifts easily cost me 350 pesos. But for the same effect, National bookstore can wrap 5 huge presents for the price of 399. Not bad. When I gift wrap, I always go all the way with full ribbons and accessories. It may be senseless and impractical to some, but it definitely works for me. It enhances the spirit of gift giving and exerts more thought and effort from the giver. Looking at beautifully wrapped gifts is already enough reason to be excited. And I like that. It's this one time of the year that you become santa, I say make it count.
I might go to the mall today to end this gift hunting. But it will be fun and a piece of cake.
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