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Thursday, December 9, 2010

Creative Christmas Beginning


Christmas is drawing near, whether I am ready or not. I tried to pretend it wasn't coming, but C bought a tree last week, and A and I decorated it. We brought up one of the nativity sets from downstairs and set it up. Now I am getting into the spirit. I guess I will let it come. Not only will I let it come, I will look for ways to enjoy the season and make it one of memories. Christmas is usually one of the best times of the year for me. I love giving to all my family and friends, even if the gifts are small. I love making gifts with my grandchildren that they can give to others and see the delight in their faces when they make something they know will be special for someone else.


Everyone around me has a list of "wants", "wishes", "if you have the money" and "Santa ideas" that they are either compiling or have already given me. They are all great ideas and gifts - just one problem- they all require something I don't have an overabundance of...Money. Oh they know money is tight, but they believe Grandma can work miracles (or will receive one between now and Christmas Eve). So this year is one of those years where creativity and simplicity will be called upon frequently until a miracle does occur. I have had many of these kinds of Christmas years, so this is not new, just a push in the right direction to use and share my talents with others.


So since I only have a little more than 15 days left to create an abundance I gifts I decided I better get started. I decided I wanted to give something to each of my grandchildren and each of my children. I want it to be personal and special, and books or stories is what keeps coming to my mind. So last night I got online and started searching for ideas. I decided to start with 3 year old D. His gift from grandma will be a box of crayons and an activity book. I was able to find some easy pages to print off (I have about 18 right now) and will put them together into a comb bound book for him. This morning as I was browsing, I found some simple little paper dolls and clothes to print off. I figure I can design a cute little folder for Jordan to keep them in. Then I found some lds clipart journal pages that could work as a start of a gift for A and S. This evening I thought about putting together a book for T and E that has a few simple recipes, household tips, life advice, etc and call it something like, "When You Can't Reach Grandma". I think I could come up with some ideas to make mission, college or leaving home on your own a little easier or give them a few laughs on a rough day.

I could say these gifts would not cost me anything, but they still will take printer ink, which I can buy with my paycheck next week. However, 5 or 6 gifts for the the $40 the ink will cost seems practical to me. Now I just need the time to write, and I am sure it will be found. After all I found the time to write these few thoughts today, so hope is bright before me.

Well - off to bed so my creative juices can fill and I can get a new start in the morning.

1 comment:

  1. ya we have been having a rough time getting into the "spirit" of things as well...finally got the tree up and finished been plugging along at it for over a week...trying to keep things really simple this year. good luck with the gifts , you always do such a good job ,so relax and have fun with it.
    love you.

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