Christmas, besides the religious aspect, is all about the Spirit of Giving. All kinds of charity being held (not that they are not usually held but I think people are more willing to give during Christmas), exchanging if gifts, Boxing Day, Santa comes into the picture stuffing children’s stocking with presents etc.

I personally endorse the spirit of giving. I love the process of choosing presents, wrappers, cards, ribbons, wrapping them… It is indeed a joyous act although it can sometimes be tedious and burns a hole in the wallet. But the joy and happiness you get when you see how happy and please the receivers are is worth every trouble in the world.

I buy Christmas present every year and lover doing it. Usually I only buy three to four presents but this year I decided to expand the scope of my receivers by a teeny weeny bit.

I’m not Santa you know although I love to be him someday or be like him. Due to my limited $$$ and abilities I got presents for my immediate family and also a few special people in my life.

Looky, all nicely wrapped up!

There’s not many but I’m already broke from buying all these. But but but, I”m not regretting. Just looking at them and imagining their receivers opening them is enough to put a smile on my face.

I know there are talks about Christmas is not eco-friendly and all, going on about trees being chopped down to hang ornaments, increased paper wastage because of wrappers and cards and not to mention the pollution because of the manufacturing.

Although the facts are correct, I feel that it is bullshit. Christmas only comes once a year and what is life without celebration! Talking about presents, who said it must be a waste of paper? Ain’t the joy it brings worth it?

Moreover, you don’t have to throw the used wrappers into the bin, you could take it to a recycling center with your old newspaper or use it to wrap other things is you’re careful enough when you open your present. You can also choose to use wrappers made of recycled paper. Make the best out it. Condemnation is not necessary.

If you really want to be fussy about the environment, aim it that things which are really harmful first before shooting everything else. Go fuss about the smoke producing by smokers. It’s not good for health, the smokers’ or innocent souls around, and it pollutes the air. With all the talk about saving mother nature, deal with them first instead of Christmas. And I believe mother nature will be happy to see people happily celebrating and spreading love. We need that!

Anyway, back where I was, this year I’ve decided to write letters instead of the usual cards. It’s because I have too much to say and I don’t think cards cramped with words is a delightful sight.

I happened to have green and red envelopes, so Christmassy!

And guess what, I got my first Christmas present of the year! 

Thanks Debbie! It’s so cute!

Strawberry!

Strawberry body butter! The packaging is so so nice. I love it! Thanks again!

It goes really well with my strawberry umbrella. I think I have to go home and dig it out.

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