There are so many traits that I inherited from my mother. That being said, there is one HUGE one that I did NOT get from her…

That is her incredible talent for wrapping gifts. She seriously is one of the best gift wrappers that I have ever know.

I’ve frequently told her she needs to quit her job and begin a gift-wrapping company…. and she frequently declines. I mean I don’t blame her… who wants to wrap gifts for OTHER people ALL the time??

Not this one that’s for sure.

I can only tolerate it for 1 month out of the year.

However, after the suggestion of a good friend, I started scouring Pinterest and various other websites for wrapping ideas that I think I could actually manage. I didn’t find too many, but I did find some wrap jobs that make me want to go out and buy stuff just so I could practice… and that’s saying a lot for this homegirl. Take a peak…

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I am such a sucker for butcher paper… butcher paper+vintagey things… my, my, my…

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Burlap with a feminine flair?? Yes, please!

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Ohh… my brainiac of a husband would love this…

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Um, hi. This next one is a repeat offender but I adore it so much I had to give it another 15 minutes of fame..

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Your tree doesn’t have to be the only greener you bring in from the great outdoors…

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Have an old atlas on hand? What about old song books? Perfect!..

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This last one has serious personality…

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With so many great ideas out there, I can’t help but feel guilty for the lame-wrapping job I’ve already done on a few presents… time to ramp it up for sure. I need butcher paper STAT!