It's a wrap!

Wind and rain again today, although I did manage to get one load of laundry dry between showers.

This afternoon I sorted out the boxes of gifts that I collect throughout the year.  

This is the Christmas stash!

Because I grab things when I see them (most on some kind of offer, I have to admit) throughout the year, when it comes to November all I have to do is wrap.

My decor this year is a super recycled paper tied with my customary red and white string.  I make the gift tags and paint my own cards too - but you would expect nothing less from a someone obsessed with Christmas, right?!

Now I have items organised into large boxes, it will take me a few evenings to wrap and label them - something I really enjoy.

I have a few handmade things - a shawl, some scarves and a lap blanket.  I made sure all the 'ends' were sewn in today so they are ready to wrap up too.

I took everything out of the bathroom storage today and cleaned the shelves.  I put a couple of almost-empty bottles and a couple of out-of-date things in the bin before I put everything else back in neatly.  

I clean the loo and sink everyday, but I gave them both a bleach soak today when I changed the towels over.

Dinner tonight was Bean Goulash cooked by my amazing Man Wonderful.  

And apart from a little crochet and dog snuggling that has been my day.

Take care,

Tracey xx