Surviving the Holidays: {I'm an OCD Wrapper}

Mornin', beauties. How is everyone in blogland today?

I'm just peachy, sitting here sipping on my coffee and type-type-typing away on blog posts for the rest of this week. I'm excited to be leaving for a mini vacay on Thursday to Nashville, but there's always SO much that has to get done before going out of town.

Luckily, I have some fabulous guest bloggers coming at you tomorrow and Thursday. I'm especially excited about tomorrow's guest writer, Miss Kelly Cooper, a fellow Northwest Arkansan and mega-talented hairdresser. She's going to be talking about hair coloring trends for fall and OH MY JOSH (intentional "josh"...story forthcoming) I've seen the pics of her work and she is brilliant. Lurve her.

Mkay, so I have a confession to make...I, Leslie, am an OCD Wrapper.

Not like Big Pun or Tupac (R.I.P.), but a gift wrapper.

It's a sickness and I should probably get help. But I probably won't. I'm way to attached to my double sided tape, gross grain ribbon, tissue paper and various paper cutting devices to ever seek professional help. And besides, should my career in marketing ever fall through, I could totally get a job in Gift Wrap at the local mall.

Gold Gauze Wrapping Paper, $10 from Urban Outfitters

I take pride in carefully measuring the width/height of the item to be wrapped, cutting the paper in one smooth movement, hiding the tape beneath the paper creases so the gift looks like it's magically held together and making each of my homemade bows with tender loving care.

Gift me some two-sided tape and a roll of paper. I'll give you art.

Anywho, this year I have yet to begin my shopping. However, I have already bought several wrapping supplies. Putting the cart before the horse? Meh.

via Country Living

I love, love, love this wrapping look. It's a shirt folded and tied over a box and adorned with a brooch. Talk about expensive gift wrap....but isn't it presh?

via Country Living

For those with very little time, just box it up. Tie some ribbon and doo dads on said boxes and people will think you spent hours, (or at least more than 2 minutes), wrapping their stuff.

via Country Living

This ain't wrapping, this is high art. Don't ask me how to do this, I just thought it looked neat.

Lamali Gold Polka Dot Paper on Turquoise, $8 and Lamali Gold Metallic Stripe Paper on Turquoise, $8

I love robin's egg blue and gold during Christmas as a fun alternative to red/green. Either of these papers would be beautiful underneath any holiday tree.

Lace Paper, Circle, $11.95 and Lamali Gold Polka Dot Paper on Natural, $8

Boxes: For all the stuff that can't be wrapped neatly.

Custom Made Moroccan Boxes, $6 and Luxury Gift Box, $3

I love little knick knacky things tied onto gifts. They're like little charms that just scream, "You know you wish this gift was yours!"

Curiosities Gift Embellishments from Urban Outfitters, $24.95

Pearl Gray Flower Attachment, $6

Am I the only OCD gift wrapper out there? Are there others living in silence?

Be blessed, lovelies-