I made it though the holidays. It was a good one for all. I was even able to be creative making a bunch of the gifts. I was glad about that. Mom got a digital photo frame, with copies of negatives that I had scanned in. I even have been learning Photo shop while I scan them. some are not in the beast of condition. The are old, going back into the 1920's and some were just poorly stored. It has been cool looking at all the funny clothes and looking at things I remember but never in that setting.
The boys loved their jester hats in school colors. The family liked them so much their mother wants one now. Oh, more scraps to use up. I win!!!!
I've been busy sewing with a friend. She has not been sewing as long as I have. She needs to learn to take more time. She needs to learn that is does not always come out well the first time you make something and she needs to learn that her seam ripper can be a very good friend.
Now if only I could fine another few free hours to get some of the other stuff done.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Christmas and all it entails
Chirstmas week is here. Like many of us I am not ready. I am done with stores. I have not really spent any time in them the past few months, at least I have not spent time in them for Christmas presents. I have spent some time in them for supplies, to make presents.
My family has always be a bit frugal. It come from growing up in a fmaily with four children. We have never had a lot of money. We have had what we've needed. I have had years when I got just what I've wanted. Some years I got more than others. A few years ago my whole family were out on their own and all of use were going though a tight spot. We had the "un-Christmas". We just did not give gifts. We got together and celebrated and we had a fine time.
Of late we have chosen to do Christmas simple. We each give a few gifts. We try to make them meaningful. Smaller is better. It make for a very nice time. You don't have to "find a place for it" when you bring your presents home. I like it a lot better and I hope this time of crisis for the country leads to more people finding the true meaning of the holidays.
My family has always be a bit frugal. It come from growing up in a fmaily with four children. We have never had a lot of money. We have had what we've needed. I have had years when I got just what I've wanted. Some years I got more than others. A few years ago my whole family were out on their own and all of use were going though a tight spot. We had the "un-Christmas". We just did not give gifts. We got together and celebrated and we had a fine time.
Of late we have chosen to do Christmas simple. We each give a few gifts. We try to make them meaningful. Smaller is better. It make for a very nice time. You don't have to "find a place for it" when you bring your presents home. I like it a lot better and I hope this time of crisis for the country leads to more people finding the true meaning of the holidays.
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