ABOUT CHRISTMAS WRAPPED
There’s a reason why the Christmas season seems to comes earlier and earlier each year. We’re all in need of that spirit brought on by the holidays. Christmas Wrapped is all about helping us all achieve the magic of Christmas with ease. From how-to videos, to advice and resources, we provide it all. We’re not about the commercial aspect of Christmas. For us, it’s about rekindling the joy we experienced as kids.
My earliest memories of Christmas… my mom would ask me what I wanted from Santa and I would make a list. Then, along with my younger brother, we would go to City Hall and drop the letters in a mailbox labeled North Pole. As I got older, my Christmas list got more and more professional. I would wait for the Sears and JC Penny catalogs and go through every page of toys. Next, I would write down my 10 most desired items on a sheet of paper — numbered with the item, catalog page, and item number. I wanted to make it easy for Saint Nick and let him know where he could get everything. After all, Santa has a lot to do on Christmas Eve.
I’ll never forget one of my best Christmas mornings. I think I was in third or fourth grade. I remember waking up and going into our living room and just seeing a sea of toys. Everything was set up and ready to play with. There was my Supersize Superstar Barbie, my Superstar Barbie Stage Show, Superstar Barbie, Ken, and Christie. It was magical how all year I would dream up a list and then on one special day, there everything was.
Christmas also meant having dinner with my family and our closest friends. All of my favorites would be on the table — turkey, ham, macaroni and cheese, stuffing, collard greens, sweet potato pie, German chocolate cake. My parents would even let us kids have a sip of wine during our family toast where we would always share stories and express how much we meant to each other. Yea, the holidays were not just about presents. It was about family and community.
As I got older, that feeling has stuck with me. I developed a love of throwing Christmas parties and bringing people together for food, drinks, and cheer. Even when I was young and broke, I would find a way to have a celebration with my friends which continues to today. And at the center of it all was my tree — each year with a different decorating theme.
That brings us to today and my starting a company bringing to life my passion for the holidays. Welcome to Christmas Wrapped!