Gift wrapping is like a bloodsport to me. Every December I pick out a new, matching palette of wrapping paper for my Christmas gifts. Seeing the coordinated gifts under the tree gives me immense satisfaction, and I make no apologies for my OCD tendencies in the world of aesthetics. My beloved 2nd floor laundry room also doubles as Gift Wrap Central, where I keep an endless supply of ribbons, tags, and tape in the cabinet drawers and use the folding surface to wrap. Throughout the year, whenever I see a great pattern on wrapping paper I have to buy it. Every possible occasion and color palette is covered in my collection. Target and The Container Store are my go-to sources for the coolest in gift wrap (Adam has an irrational fear of The Container Store, but that’s for another post).
Archive: April 25, 2008
The Day of Silence conveys such a crucial message of tolerance and acceptance among students that I couldn’t let it go without a posting. Here are a couple of LGBTQ books for teens from the ALA Popular Paperbacks for Teens list: