As we hurtle into mid-December, many of us are now all consumed by Christmas preparations. This either brings you much, much joy or a surge of dread. If you find yourself in the former category, then you will know that wrapping gifts is almost as much of a joy as giving or receiving them. There is something almost meditative about the process; with Christmas music on and a glass of mulled wine in hand, it can take even the biggest scrooge to a cosy state of festive cheer.
When it comes to picking wrapping paper, many of us are only too aware how the plastic-heavy, glue and glitter-covered, non-recyclable wrapping paper of days gone by is pretty horrendous for the environment. That said, for some of us, the idea of wrapping our presents in reusable cloths or fabric, whilst extremely wholesome and very laudable, is just not realistic. I think it's better to have one or two beautifully chosen, beautifully packaged, and beautifully wrapped presents than a glut of gifts chosen with haste over heart. So, which paper to choose?
