Christmas Presents can be a tiresome task and are no easy feat if the recipient can't receive the present in person.
As most of my friends packed up and scattered around the country for Uni this year (from Exeter to Liverpool and many places in between!) it seemed impossible to send all of them different presents!
It was a stroke of luck that whilst scrolling through my camera roll I found a picture of a care package one of my friends had received for the start of Uni.
I realised that a small care package full of Christmassy things and baked goods could be the perfect solution to the present panic I was experiencing.
I wrote down a list of necessary items and then set about town on a mission with one of my friends (read her blog
here!). It was great having another set of eyes to point out trinkets and things I myself wouldn't have considered including!
After compiling all the items set of to create the baked goods. I needed something sturdy enough to withstand travel but also tasty and cute! Thus my traditional Stained Glass Window Biscuits came into play, the recipe for which you can read
here.
With the biscuits and items now at hand the first task was wrapping the biscuits up nicely...
To do this I used some gold patterned cellophane from tiger and cut out a 12" by 12" square. I placed the biscuits in the middle and pulled the corners and edges up above the centre of the biscuits. I twisted the cellophane and then tied some golden ribbon around it in a bow. Lastly I added a gift tag with an inside joke or funny suggestion as to where they could be eaten!
The next step was filling the box with:
With the boxes filled, I added bubble wrap to fill up any extra space. I sealed the boxes with parcel tape and wrapped them in brown parcel paper. I used ribbons to decorate the presents with a classic bow. Finally I wrote Christmas cards out and addressed and taped these to the front.
The small care packages are full of small items my friends would enjoy but obviously you can adapt them to make them suitable for your friends.
The thing about these packages is that they may not cost a great deal to put together, but the effort and thought gone into them, from the items chosen to the funny little note and also the little bows and finishing touches, will really brighten up the recipients day especially if they're not expecting it!
Thanks for Reading! :)
What item would you want most in a care package?
I read this book in January of this year and despite having read copious amounts of books since, this book has stuck in my mind. The reason being the intriguing main characters. Niven has created a character so mysterious and exciting (Finch) that frankly I'm heart broken that he doesn't really exist! I really couldn't put this book down, partially due to the excellent and unique style of writing and partially due to the themes. The themes include mental health and suicide. The Guardian puts my thoughts on these perfectly; "The book could make readers realise they have a related issue and it's great that support is offered.". For me personally it gave me an insight into what someone with such mental issues is experiencing and really helps one to empathise. Another underrated aspect of this book is Finch's obvious wanderlust. As a self-proclaimed lover of travel, it was delightful to see the characters exploring the hidden treasures their home town!
otes and notes in the book will help you alter your outlook and behaviour in order to be a happier individual!
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