So it's a rough time for everyone- especially us college kids. So Christmastime is always stressful- you want to buy the perfect presents for the perfect people. Here are some suggestions for a money little Christmas.
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Make your presents. Knit, crochet, draw- whatever! People will appreciate this.
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Buy local/small business. Support your local economy. It'll help you in the long run.
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Buy books! Books are cheaper than video games or movies, and they last longer.
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Make your own wrapping paper. I did this in Tucson when I was too poor to buy my own wrapping paper and couldn't borrow my parents.
What you'll need:
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Computer paper. As a college kid, I have an abundance.
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A pen. Pencils work well too, but the lead will smudge onto your fingers and your recipients.
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Scotch tape. I need a LOT of this because I'm terrible at wrapping presents!
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Now you draw. I like to write lists on them. For my roommates, I wrote the 10 reasons why I loved them. For the person for this present, I wrote the ten reasons she will be a great mother, as well as a timeline of our friendship. Her present was a somewhat larger book, so I used three sheets of computer paper. Here are the ones I did for my roommates:
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Then you wrap! It is more difficult than normal wrapping paper because it's firmer, but with enough tape, anything is possible.
Naturally, they look a little... rougher than a "real" wrapped gift, but I like this a lot. I like that gives them something else besides a present + trash!
What do you do to save during this season?
Amazing dress that everyone has: Target
Matthew Goode was amazing. So talented!
Julianne Moore was as beautiful as ever.
Colin Firth was incredible. Stopped my heart.
So beautiful! I love him to death, I'll make a Lee Pace post soon.
And I scream as loud as anyone/But when asked to make a point I tend to whisper
When I said, "I hate what I've become"/I lied, I hated who I was
We know I cant construct a poem/'Cause words like girls get bored and run
I love Harry Potter. So much so, I daydreamed about going to Hogwarts when I was younger. And still, of course. This post is dedicated to Hogwarts and the houses. Here is what I would wear in each house, and what I love about each house!
Slytherin
Ravenclaw
Hufflepuff forever!
The wonderful Maria from the wonderful Metropolis.
I never watched the Sarah Connor Chronicles, but I think Summer Glau is so beautiful!
I love old pulp sci fi!
and robot boys can't be forgotten either!
Starring the amazing and talented Daniel Day Lewis...
Totally beautiful. The musical sequences were the best. I wouldn't say that the movie had major depth, but it was just like the Italian cinema they wanted to be- fashionable, beautiful, musical, and with great sunglasses.
Coming up this week, some Harry Potter themed posts! Thanks for reading, everyone.
To the strange girls! To the girls who don't stop reading or playing or dancing!
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Plain, boring blue dress: Forever 21
Crazy hair + crazy face were also apart of my outfit.
At the wonderful San Smith's blog, she has free downloadable gift tags! This goes wonderfully with my post on making your own wrapping paper. I didn't even think about tags, and hers are BEAUTIFUL! Click on the picture above to go to her post with the tags.
Amazing pictures of animals in the womb! Check out more here at Geekologie.
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*A pen. Pencils work well too, but the lead will smudge onto your fingers and your recipients.
*Scotch tape. I need a LOT of this because I'm terrible at wrapping presents!
*Now you draw. I like to write lists on them. For my roommates, I wrote the 10 reasons why I loved them. For the person for this present, I wrote the ten reasons she will be a great mother, as well as a timeline of our friendship. Her present was a somewhat larger book, so I used three sheets of computer paper. Here are the ones I did for my roommates:
*Then you wrap! It is more difficult than normal wrapping paper because it's firmer, but with enough tape, anything is possible.
