We decided to do something a little different with our presents this year. I have always been big into pretty wrapping paper and giant handmade bows. Parker came up with a really neat idea to make the presents we give out a little more personal, and I was all over it. He saved all of the flight planning maps from this past year's flights in Pensacola and Kingsville. The maps and routes change, so these maps become obsolete pretty quickly. He started tossing them in a drawer this past summer with the idea that maybe we could wrap Christmas presents with them. It's so different, but I love that we went through with the idea. Instead of the giant bows I usually make, I went with a simple twine to complete the look. We love them!
Tis the season!
Oh wow, my Nana had the exact Nativity Scene. :)
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-B ♡ MsBerryStylish
I love untraditional wrapping! What a great way to upcycle the maps :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the decor!! And LOVE the wrapping paper! I actually told Steven this year that I want to try and wrap everything using brown paper bags with pretty twine! We'll see! ;)
ReplyDeleteOhhh my gosh. The nutcrackers & the nativity are my favs! And using twine.. totally awesome. Love this so much!! =D
ReplyDeleteLove your Christmas decorations! And ah Parker is so creative and environmentally conscious ;)
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YAY! Love your decorations, the nativity seen is classic. Great job;)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the map idea! I showed it to Chris and he was like "Now that is COOL" Ha! :)
ReplyDeleteOMG so cute!! Love putting up decorations!
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Christina
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Cute idea for the wrapping paper! And your nativity is very pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love the maps as wrapping paper! I actually decorated my dorm before Halloween. It was getting chilly and I needed to put my summer clothes in my car, so I had to bring my Christmas decorations in... Might as well decorate, right? :) I'll be taking them down next week when I move so I'm glad I put them up early
ReplyDeleteThe stocking for Jenny is ADORABLE!
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There is something magical about having a decorated house! I love that y'all used the old maps for wrapping paper. It's so cute.
ReplyDeleteI agree that there is something magical about this time of year - I love the decorations, the tree, the lights, the stockings, the presents, and being able to get together with loved ones! I love that Jenny has her own stocking! I also think it is so neat that you guys used old maps for wrapping paper! Hope you have a wonderful weekend :D
ReplyDeleteChristmas is great! I absolutely love the maps as wrapping paper as well! Did you make the stockings?
ReplyDeleteThe wrapping is so cute!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't do anything yet. I need to get on it. Love the wrapping paper and nut crackers. Everything looks beautiful!
ReplyDelete~Ashley @ A Cute Angle
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Nick wraps almost all of his gifts the past two years in his nav maps! Must be a pilot thing ;)
ReplyDeleteLove that wrapping paper!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your decorations! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty much a huge grinch, so I don't even decorate, but I LOVELOVELOVE the way you wrapped presents this year! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm visiting from Fun Friday, everything looks just gorgeous here!
ReplyDeleteYour decortions are lovely!
ReplyDeleteAnd Parker...brilliant wrapping idea!
Merry Christmas!
Love your nutcrackers, of course!! And the maps for wrapping paper...most clever idea of the year!! Twine was the perfect complement!:)
ReplyDeleteFound ya via "follow friday" blog hop! Ahhh Love your wrapping paper!
ReplyDeleteKatie @Owls & Monsters
Such a cool idea with the maps! P. Phelps for the win!
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas decor is beautiful! I know what you mean about wanting to get it up! We got our tree yesterday and decorated it and it seriously made me cry about how happy I was to have it up! Haha.
ReplyDeleteI love the wrapping paper idea so cute!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea for wrapping paper-- and you're saving the environment! Love your stockings!
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<3 Sarita it's my girls' world
VERY cute decorations and I LOVE the gift wrap - such a neat idea! :)
ReplyDeleteEverything is so pretty! Don't tell your husband I start decorating the middle of October!!! Merry Christmas!
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