The Monogrammed Life: December 2017

Friday, December 15, 2017 4 comments

Happy Thursday! If you haven’t already gathered, Christmastime is one of my favorite times of the year (preceded only by Halloween, and followed closely by my birthday). I already have all my shopping DONE for this year and now I am in the midst of wrapping everything for a fabulous Christmas morning. Gift giving (and receiving) is my top love language so this time of year it is especially important to me that I choose the exact right presents for everyone on my life and then wrap them to perfection. SO. Let’s dive into wrapping gifts 101, shall we?

How To Wrap Christmas Presents Like A Pro

Now, I may be proficient at wrapping gifts but it’s nothing compared to my father. He is a wrapping genius. Growing up we always had impeccably wrapped gifts under the tree and it’s not wonder. He’s an artist and perfectionist. Needless to say, however, since getting married and officially being in charge of wrapping my husband’s + extended family’s gifties, I needed to get much better at wrapping. Here is the easiest way to wrap your presents and look like a pro while doing it.

You will need: wrapping paper of your choice, scissors (sharp ones) and clear tape. I chose packing tape simply because it was the only clear tape I had on hand. You may choose clear or satin scotch tape if you so prefer. You want it to disappear into your paper.

Step 1: Tape down side A to your box.

How To Wrap Christmas Presents Like A Pro

Choose the BACK side of your box to put facing upwards for this step and tape the first side (side A) directly to the box. This will ensure there is NO slippage of the box while you are trying to get clean lines.

Step 2: Fold side B a quarter inch.

This step is optional, but will make your present look professionally wrapped! It creates a sharp, straight line on the box instead of the haphazardly and/or decidedly NOT STRAIGHT side you most likely have from cutting the paper from the roll.

Step 3: Tape down side B over top of side A.

You want to make sure you have enough paper for size be to adequately cover side A. This is to make sure you can’t see the box and/or the non-folded side of paper. Use 3 pieces of tape: one in the center, one towards to top and one towards the bottom. Taping this down correctly ensures you don’t have any paper stick up or make folding difficult down the line.

Step 4: Adjust the length of end paper.

This part may not be necessary depending on how to portioned your paper out. I over estimated the ending length, so I cut off the extra bit of paper to leave only what I needed to fold. If you left the perfect amount, you are a wrapping goddess and you probably don’t need this tutorial anyways.

Step 5: Fold down to top portion of paper.

Tape this to the box if necessary to hold it in place for you.

Step 6: Make sharp corners.

When you fold down the top portion of paper, you automatically get little paper triangles on the side of your paper. Sharply crease the fold, and then fold into the box on both sides. You will be left with one large triangle on the bottom portion of the paper.

Step 7: Make a small fold on the large triangle and tape.

Make a small fold on the large triangle to get rid of “edge” paper like we did in step 3, and then fold onto the box. Be sure to pull tightly to create a shape and crisp fold.

Step 8: Repeat steps 5-7 on opposite side of box.

You will do the exact same thing we just did on the opposite side of the box. Remember to pull tightly, and really work on those sharp creases.

Step 9: Finish up!

Put on a box, name tag or ribbon to finish your gifts off and place those pretty suckers underneath that beautiful Christmas tree!

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I hope this helps you wrap your presents faster, easier and more beautifully! I love when I give people gifts and they compliment the wrapping. They just look so stunning under the tree!

Let me know what you thought in the comments below!

Written by Taylor for Blonde and Ambitious

Monday, December 11, 2017 10 comments

Hello Friends and happy Monday! I hope y'all had a fun weekend. It seemed like this weekend was packed full of Christmas parties, tree lightings and all sorts of festive activities! Oh what fun this time of the year is. So much joy everywhere :)

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Me: Tiered Plaid Top (Under $100) // Statement Necklace C/O (25% off w/ code GIFT25) // Similar Earrings // Denim // Leopard Pumps (Under $100...absolutely obsessed!) // Similar Bag

Madeline: Tartan Bow Cardigan // Tartan Leggings // Red Velvet Flats

Today Madeline and I are sharing a little bit of holiday style with our festive prints. I purchased this tiered plaid topa few weeks ago, and I think it has to be my all time favorite festive top. It fits soooo cute and has the most adorable little details, like the buttons down the back. I love the cheerful look it creates. I decided to style it in a bold way with my favorite leopard pumps. Seriously, they're amazing and are under $100. I also wanted to add a hint of sparkle to the look by pairing it with the gorgeous statement necklace sent to me by Baublebar. It adds the perfect amount of sparkle to so many looks and is currently 25% off with the code GIFT25.

Madeline's little look is too cute for words! I can't get over the darling little tartan bows on her cardigan paired with the matching tartan leggings. And don't get me started on her red velvet shoes. She has been so obsessed with her Christmas ornaments on her tree! I try to keep her from playing with the breakable ones, but she loves to take the ones that she is allowed to take off off and play with them. She usually ends up taking at least one with her every time we leave the house. She's holding one that she and my Mama picked out at Hallmark in these pictures haha. This girl is full of the Christmas spirit, and it has been so fun and sweet to watch her eyes sparkle when I talk to her about why we celebrate Christmas and all.

I hope y'all have a great Monday! We're doing our Christmas pictures today. I am always so late to the game to do them, I feel. But as always, bette late than never haha!

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