As I approach Christmas I think about all of the wonderful presents I would like to make for my loved ones. I have superb ideas but never the time to get through them all. I have made many presents in the past and I have really enjoyed watching the delight on peoples faces as the have opened them. But I have found the older my children have got, the busier my life has become and the less gifts I have had time to make. Even though it is the thought that counts I really feel a bought gift doesn't quite measure up to a homemade gift.
I have been given many thoughtfully made gifts in my life. The most precious of these have been made by my children. I love their handmade cards, toilet tubes covered in glitter and their hand prints dipped in paint and printed on card. They are just so priceless and beautiful. When I receive a thoughtfully created gift I love to think about the thought, love and time that has gone into this gift. The blood seat and tears that have been given to give me this joy.
I have been given many thoughtfully made gifts in my life. The most precious of these have been made by my children. I love their handmade cards, toilet tubes covered in glitter and their hand prints dipped in paint and printed on card. They are just so priceless and beautiful. When I receive a thoughtfully created gift I love to think about the thought, love and time that has gone into this gift. The blood seat and tears that have been given to give me this joy.
My children have all gone through Playcentre for their early childhood education. This organisation is quite unique to NZ. It is run by parents who are given education to be early childhood educators. It's focus is on learning through play and learning about the world around them. Creativity is really encouraged through many mediums. My children have made me many gifts at Paycentre. It is great to encourage our children to give to others and to have their work valued.
My eldest child started a tradition a few years ago in our home. We each draw a name out of the hat and then we have to make a handmade gift for this person. My daughter saves all these gifts under the Christmas tree till last and then we each take turns to unwrap our present with everyone watching. It has become a favourite tradition in our family. Each year the presents change but the love never does. I am going to start my gift this week and I am so excited. I am so looking forward to sharing the christmas season together.
Yup, so much more satisfying to give (and receive) something handmade. I've just been making a stack of the coolest little purses/treasure holders from a tutorial I found on-line. I seem to be organised this year (which is a great feeling in itself).
ReplyDeleteOur family does a similar thing! We call it our "gift from the heart" and it's been a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteI love the feeling of being organised too. I have done all my presents and wrapped them. A first for me at the beginning of December. But I had incentive as one of my children have to have all of her wisdom teeth out and I wanted to be free to look after her without any pressures.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see the teasure holders they sound lovely.
Regards
Catherine
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