Gift in a Jar ideas

mary43

AAaahhhhhhhhh - poozhee - that is so kind of you............I'll let you know..............bless

poohzee

Just pm me if your friend doesn't take the hint - I cant tell you it will be as nice as your one - but I have put pictures of mine on here earlier in the thread.....fingers crossed for you!

rainmac

Mary, I don't think they are female only pressies. Thinking of doing one for my dad next year. I know my OH wouldn't go with it and answer the questions but I'm pretty certain my dad would. Bunbun did a jar each for her boys - few pages back (green lidded jars) so she can't think it's a girl only thing either. I say ignore the OH Mary!

mary43

rainmac - thanks. Glad it's not just me or my OH having the grumps - he never has been one for talking about anything 'personal' let alone writing about it so maybe it was me over re-acting to his blunt criticism...........he's been full of apologies ever since...................lol

BigMummaF

You've got me thinking too but I conclude the following....I think

1. The 'prompts' will make the recipient actually think about the question asked, even if they don't think they will--it will be like a little seed that sits in the brain to germinate at those times when the brain is free to wander [mine is while doing the washing up or at the dentist ]
2. The recipient is free to write their response in the journal or anywhere else they choose; just ponder the answer to themselves; discuss it with you &/or other half.
3. This is--after all-- a gift & they are entitled to use it as they see fit, as they would any other gift.
4. As with anything we buy or make for others, we can only do what we feel comfortable with & hope the gift is received with the same good grace in which it is given.
5. It's an absolute NIGHTMARE to find gifts for any man, so don't worry about it :rotfl: It's the thought that counts :T

mary43

BMF - thats what I told OH...................men !!!
I'll go ahead anyway. I've been careful with some of the questions -don't want to drag anything up he may not want to dwell on -tried to keep them interesting and thought provoking -thats the general idea.

savingholmes

rainmac wrote: »

Well, I had a visit today from the lovely savingholmes and she bought me this fab decorated journal jar...



So I now have my own jar of questions/things to ponder and also some sweeties of my own :j Thanks so much savingholmes, you are fab and it was lovely to meet you

Glad you like it - also I didn't take a photo so glad you did.:j

Mary - I tend to use more coaching style exercises which are better for those of us who have negative stuff in our past we want to leave behind;) Mine are generally about enjoying life now and what you can do differently to create the future you want. If you pm me with an e-mail address I don't mind e-mailing them to you...

mary43

Thanks. Have pm'd you:j

spencezoid

dont know if this helps anyone,we re trying to raise funds for our playgroup so have put rice krisspies,museli,and oats(basics) in a jar,covered with material and a ribbon,put on a label and going to try and sell as reindeer food for 50p-made this up and put on jar,hope its cute and sells

Reindeer food

Close you're eyes,no peeping,
Santa comes to those who are sleeping
He's got his sherry & his mince pie
This is for those who fly in the sky
Who pull him,guide & deliver the toys
For the good girls & the good boys
So leave this next to St Nicks cuppa
So Rudolphh & friends can have some
supper

bunbun2

rainmac wrote: »

Mary, I don't think they are female only pressies. Thinking of doing one for my dad next year. I know my OH wouldn't go with it and answer the questions but I'm pretty certain my dad would. Bunbun did a jar each for her boys - few pages back (green lidded jars) so she can't think it's a girl only thing either. I say ignore the OH Mary!

I don't think journal jars are only a girl thing but think it does depend on the man/boy. I have made them for my two boys (nearly 8 and 10). the eldest in particular in very much a writer and loves writing stories so I think he will enjoy doing a journal. the youngest is less keen on writing than his brother but he is good at it so I hope he will enjoy doing it too and I couldn't make it for one and not the other:rotfl: mary if you think it is appropriate i would say go for it - what do men know!!