It's almost the equinox, folks. How crazy is that? Where does the time go? Why do I always feel like quoting Monty Python right about this same time every year? "A year passed: winter changed into spring, spring changed into summer, summer changed back into winter, and winter gave spring and summer a miss and went straight on into autumn... until one day..."
The questions, they have no answers.
At the same time that I'm considering simplifying lots of things around me, I'm planning on ramping up others. Like the holidays. Most years we just send out a printed photo card from Sams Club - and that's fine.
But to paraphrase Dr. Seuss - "maybe [the holidays] mean a little bit more". So I'm thinking handmade cards for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Yep. And more handmade gifts, quite possibly personalized by the kids. And food gifts.
Because really - don't we all have enough brightly colored plastic bits around the house already?
What are you planning to do for gifts and cards this holiday season? Any particularly awesome ideas or recipes to share?
I would love to make handmade Christmas cards this year - hence the need for someone to help me get started :) I've been collecting handmade gift ideas for the boys through various crafty blogs. I have yet to start anything, but I'm hoping I'll eventually get around to it!
ReplyDeleteWe are buying our Christmas cards on Sunday. Our church has a pretty set with a photo of the church decorated for Christmas. They are selling them as a fundraiser.
ReplyDeleteI love homemade gifts! We do some homemade gifts but not enough. In years past we have done charitable donations for the adults.
Halloween and Thanksgiving cards sound like a fun idea!