Ever since I can remember, everyone starts hunting for Christmas gifts as the holiday season approaches.  Great care is invested in shopping for these presents but they are soon forgotten as soon as the big day is over.

As a child I’d always looked forward to giving and receiving presents but it has always saddened me of how we all forget about them shortly after and lock them in our cupboards.

Now for the past couple of years I try to give gifts which would be used year round and still not look boring.

This year my ideal gift is going to be silk scarves for all my friends.  I am going to make these scarves myself with great care.  Being a big fan of simplicity and neatness my scarves will be white in color so they can be unisex. This type can easily be worn with a blazer, skinny jeans, or an oxford for a casual yet professional look anytime of the year.

Hope my friends like my idea as I want them to remember the message of Christmas by wearing these scarves year round.

One of the most fashionable wear of all times has been the “scarf” and all generations have used it as an accessory of adornment.  It has served as a reflection of social and economic status and as a necessity of desirable clothing.

Scarves combine knitwear with warp and weave reflecting ethnicity on one hand and rebellious sporty trends on the other end.  In short, they make you create your own individual look and style by mix and matching fabulous patterns, shapes and colors to make you look beautiful.

Today, the scarf industry is a highly profitable business growing at a tremendous rate and has become a major component of the international fashion industry.  The rise of world-renowned fashion houses and fashion magazines has brought about new attractive styles of shawls and scarf accessories.  Pashmina and silk scarf have become a-la-mode and are used for a variety of purposes be it protection from the weather, birthday presents or as Christmas gifts.

But most of all I’ve always been attracted to scarf shops and stalls and enjoy using them as gift wrappers.  Scarves are cost effective and eco friendly as compared to conventional paper wrapping as they can be reused.  They make amazing wrap sheets and can be used to pack gifts of all size and shapes.

I use all sorts of scarves and wraps including cotton, pashmina, wool, lace, fur, jute, linen, silks and chiffons for my wrappings depending on the object to be wrapped.

My generally preference is a plain color silk scarf for small and delicate objects as silk adds royalty even to the oddest of things.  For bigger presents I use larger wraps and shawls so they provide a good covering as well as stand the weight of the stuff inside.

Having a keen eye for scarves I always end up buying inexpensive yet interesting scarf colors and patterns.  For example a light blue flannel scarf with small white polka dots would be an ideal wrap for a baby boy’s birthday gift.  At times I just wrap my gifts in simple pieces of packing scarf and at times I ornate them with additional accessories like ribbons, lace and pins.  Another example would be wrapping  Christmas gifts in a Santa print scarf and adding small bells on it.

So next time you want to wrap a present try to pick the wrapper from your wardrobe and give your gift an additional value!

The Christmas tree becomes the main attraction of every private as well as public place.  Everyone enjoys decorating it and wants their tree to look the best.  Bells, balls and light hang everywhere lighting up the gloomy winter atmosphere.  Christmas carols are heard everywhere and jingle bells makes you feel like jingling too.

Once the initial phase of selecting and decoration a tree are done the focus shifts to making massive gifts and placing them beneath the tree. Shortly after presents of all shapes and sizes start appearing and filling the base till the big day approaches and the mountain of gifts are opened.

The entire family takes part in this fun gift opening activity and admire each other’s gifts no matter if it is as big as a diamond ring or as little as a silk scarf.  The main objective is to exchange love and enjoy the warmth of Christmas.

I want my presents this year to be unique so the message of love I portray though them lasts all year round.  My thinking-hat has advised me to make small silk scarves for everyone.  I am thinking of using the color red for the men (bold and beautiful for the cold winter) and silver for the ladies (serene and sophisticated).  Each red scarf would have a silver trim and the silver would have red trims.  There would be wrapped with silk ribbon of the opposite colors with small bells tied around the knot.

Now that I have brainstormed my gift ideas I want the holidays to start so I get going with my silk scarf gift project while enjoying my coffee.