Normally I go all out for Christmas, but this year I'm scaling back. Money is tight for most of us these days, and Christmas time brings with it the potential for all kinds of stress. I've spent years trying to find just the right gift, or the most interesting way to package a gift. I've given expensive gifts that often end up in the trash, on the floor or at the Goodwill.
I'm opting out of all that this year. The gifts we give will be small and practical. I'm hoping the gifts we receive will be small and practical as well. I would much rather spend some quality time with those I love. I'd like to have a bushel basket full of sweet memories this year.
That said, I still love this time of year!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
My Latest Crafting Adventure
It's been awhile since I posted, and the thumbnails on the left will give you a hint why. I have found that working with bits and pieces of pretty paper make me happy. I like working on my multiple scrapbooks, but I love making greeting cards! The possibilities are just endless and they generally come together fairly quickly, which is perfect for an impatient person like me. While I have several cards for sale in my Etsy shop (I need to recoup a little money to help support this habit) I have just shipped my first package of cards to Operation Write Home, an organization that sends handmade cards to service men and women that they can write in and send back home to their loved ones. There are no card shops in some of the places overseas where these fine members of our military are sent. I'm glad to help out with this endeavor and hope you will click on the link and check them out.
http://www.operationwritehome.org/
http://www.operationwritehome.org/
Monday, August 1, 2011
Helping Grandma
My grandchildren are the smartest, sweetest, best looking kids I know. Yeah, I know all of you grandparents feel the same way about yours. And it's a true statement about them all! Kids these days are just awesome! I love watching how my grand kids grow and develop in character. Each of them have special and unique attributes that just amaze me.
Charity is my 12 year old granddaughter. She is my housekeeping helper. She helps me with dishes, dusting and cleaning the floors. She knows how to shake the rugs and polish the sink. Since I still work full time, Charity makes my life much easier. In return for her cheerful help, I give her an allowance. It's a win-win situation.
But we actually both get much more than the obvious from this arrangement. While Charity gets a little spending money and I get a little more free time, we both get the benefits of spending time together. The laughing, talking and sharing that goes on is priceless! And need I say that this is a learning experience? Charity is gaining valuable experience in how to keep house and grandma is gaining more and more insight into the delightful young lady that Charity is and will become.
In Charity I see a tenderness of heart that is uncommon in most kids her age. She is very sensitive to the feelings of others. And she seems to have understanding that many adults lack in what makes people do the things they do.
When I was growing up, I didn't have a lot interaction with my grandparents. Time constraints and distance prevented it. But as a grandma, I realize that I have a place in the lives of my grand kids and I cherish that place. I hope that I will influence them in a positive way as they are growing up. They are way to precious to be ignored or neglected. They are a gift from God. I love each of them so much!
Charity is my 12 year old granddaughter. She is my housekeeping helper. She helps me with dishes, dusting and cleaning the floors. She knows how to shake the rugs and polish the sink. Since I still work full time, Charity makes my life much easier. In return for her cheerful help, I give her an allowance. It's a win-win situation.
But we actually both get much more than the obvious from this arrangement. While Charity gets a little spending money and I get a little more free time, we both get the benefits of spending time together. The laughing, talking and sharing that goes on is priceless! And need I say that this is a learning experience? Charity is gaining valuable experience in how to keep house and grandma is gaining more and more insight into the delightful young lady that Charity is and will become.
In Charity I see a tenderness of heart that is uncommon in most kids her age. She is very sensitive to the feelings of others. And she seems to have understanding that many adults lack in what makes people do the things they do.
When I was growing up, I didn't have a lot interaction with my grandparents. Time constraints and distance prevented it. But as a grandma, I realize that I have a place in the lives of my grand kids and I cherish that place. I hope that I will influence them in a positive way as they are growing up. They are way to precious to be ignored or neglected. They are a gift from God. I love each of them so much!
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