Old Style Christmas Preparations for Christmas 2013

Byatt

Donutchops wrote: »

Update- the books are not going well lmao! I'm going to leave them under the coffee table and keep my fingers crossed

What part is not going well? :cool:

Artytarty

I imagine that the cutting out part is a real pain in the proverbials to get neat?
I am too impatient for such a task.

Donutchops

The sticking together part is not going right lol. I don't know it they just weren't dry enough, or its just not gonna work. So I've slathered them with more glue and will leave them till tomorrow.

Fingers crossed ladies and gents

Artytarty

ARRRGGHH, today's Sunday Times Style magazine declares that "our" type of Christmas present giving is OUT. People want luxury at Christmas , not a packet of homemade fudge and ajar of chutney. In fact , if the article is to believed, they never did want them in the first place.
I feel deflated. Perhaps that's why I hardly got any thanks for the aprons I made last year

cyclingyorkie

Artytarty wrote: »

ARRRGGHH, today's Sunday Times Style magazine declares that "our" type of Christmas present giving is OUT. People want luxury at Christmas , not a packet of homemade fudge and ajar of chutney. In fact , if the article is to believed, they never did want them in the first place.
I feel deflated. Perhaps that's why I hardly got any thanks for the aprons I made last year

You can't legislate for taste - I'd love to receive some homemade fudge!

Byatt

Artytarty wrote: »

ARRRGGHH, today's Sunday Times Style magazine declares that "our" type of Christmas present giving is OUT. People want luxury at Christmas , not a packet of homemade fudge and ajar of chutney. In fact , if the article is to believed, they never did want them in the first place.
I feel deflated. Perhaps that's why I hardly got any thanks for the aprons I made last year

Don't let them deflate you, the writer probably has shares in Ha$$ods or something.

Homemade IS luxury, what about all those ad men who sell natural, homemade and such...it's big business! I would love a jar of chutney (not keen on fudge so will pass :cool:), or something made anyday.

As for thanks, family didn't thank me for the expensive (to me) and well thought out goods I'd bought them, it's a sign of the times.

Artytarty

Last year I gave my friend a "left handed" apron ,with the pocket on the other side, just for her. Did she even notice. ?Who knows.the thing is, she thinks I'm a cheapskate, buying stuff from c.s etc.
Ah well, this year she can have cheap generic smellies like she gave me instead!
Fudge and Limoncello can go to more discerning folk. I've only made aprons for sons girlfriend and daughters boyfriend this year. It will come with a wooden spoon and some washing up gloves! more of a bit of a joke really! there will be something else too.

Uniscots97

Artytarty wrote: »

Last year I gave my friend a "left handed" apron ,with the pocket on the other side, just for her. Did she even notice. ?Who knows.the thing is, she thinks I'm a cheapskate, buying stuff from c.s etc.
Ah well, this year she can have cheap generic smellies like she gave me instead!
Fudge and Limoncello can go to more discerning folk. I've only made aprons for sons girlfriend and daughters boyfriend this year. It will come with a wooden spoon and some washing up gloves! more of a bit of a joke really! there will be something else too.

Practical presents, homemade fudge and limoncello. Yum. If they don't appreciate them don't get yourself upset. Its their problem not yours. Personally I'd love presents like that.

mum2one

Artytarty - def agree with the others love the homemade gifts, I always think they have more of a from the heart gift.

You can bet the article was wrote from someone who thinks nothing of popping to the big green shop for teabags and toilet roll xx

Broomstick

Although they've always been appreciative, I'm aware that my elderly parents are voicing their appreciation more the older they get. I think they realise it's getting harder to buy for them because they don't want or need 'stuff', even useful stuff any more. They have what they need and finding presents for them is a challenge. I enjoy it!

My DM in particular isn't getting out to the shops as much as she once would and she really enjoys my discoveries of new and different things as gifts, especially foody treats. We only spend a small amount but 'it's the thought that counts' seems to have taken on a whole new meaning. I'm having a go at knitting her a lacy scarf for the winter and I know she'll love that because of the time I've given and the fact that her eyesight and arthritis would never let her knit like that any more. The feel of it is gorgeous - alpaca and merino mix and sooo soft - just one ball of it so I could afford to spend a bit more. She'll enjoy that. We'll make my parents our Xmas ginger biscuits too because we have always done so and they enjoy them with their coffee.

B x