three nights till christmas...

Yesterday we had last lectures at school and I could finally concentrate on preparing for Christmas. Obviously the three and a half days there were left would not be sufficient (we celebrate on the 24^th) especially not when I know that on Saturday I will be stuffed into a car, going from Helsinki to the north. I mean NORTH – to the land where the sun doesn’t rise, reindeers are pets, snow hides you from the view and the Northern lights dance in the sky.

So, yesterday I had a card factory. I came to realise that any attempt to make presents would fail miserably so I decided to just stick to making my Christmas cards. Maybe there, the design phase was fairly short lived but I was quite happy with the result. Hand made, a bit different and arriving late to the recipient – better than nothing, right? However, this little project left my flat covered in sparkling silver dust, but maybe that should be considered as decorations. After all it is a bit like rays of sun hitting the snow.

Today I have to face the mad shopping rush. Luckily I mainly need cool wrapping paper. Still need an idea for the colours though. I don’t want anything too traditional but nothing tacky either. Maybe a run will give me inspiration. And I need company. For shopping that is. When you do late shopping you always must go with someone and then you are no longer rushed and panicking because you in a good company. Oh and I must pack. Must. Must. Must. And have to remember to go to my flight as well. Maybe I will write a list.