Also saying noes

You may (or may not) recall this post of mine.

Via Bellgirl this morning, I found a site which reinforces the saying “great minds think alike”. Check it out.

Yay!

PS. And check this out, yet another option for great gift giving or for our Bag Pod bagmaking! Found via the Corporate Free Christmas site.

Say noes

I was thinking this morning is “It’s time to get this Christmas pressie thing sorted.” I know lots and lots of peeps have pledged handmade, but for my life, it’s not practical, so I haven’t joined in. So in the spirit of the concept however, I’m tossing around the idea of a:

That is, buying local, buying independent, buying handmade, buying small business, buying charity, recycling and repurposeing and obtaining all your pressies will thoughtfulness and good intent, rather than the common mall/shopping centre frenzy. This ties in from a post of mine on the film ‘What would Jesus buy?’ of about this time last year, so I think it’s a good compromise. Join in if you like.

Saffron love

Anyone that’s read any of my blogs knows that I’m not a Christmas person. However this update email from Saffron Craig was in my mailbox this morning, and I have to admit, these would be my choice for decorations this year:Go here to buy them, and here’s some fab Xmas stockings too. Ho ho ho.

It’s 2008!

Hope you have a great year, filled with love and crafty goodness!

It’s 2008!

Hope you have a great year, filled with love and crafty goodness!

It’s 2008!

Hope you have a great year, filled with love and crafty goodness!

It’s 2008!

Hope you have a great year, filled with love and crafty goodness!

It’s 2008!

Hope you have a great year, filled with love and crafty goodness!

Handmade Christmas Pressie!

Quilt Block Pin Cushion, originally uploaded by Spinning Pretty.

The other day I got this gorgeous pincushion in the mail, as a Christmas pressie from Anthea, along with a mix cd just for me! Anthea had committed herself to a Wholly Handmade Christmas (before the pledge came out) and we agreed to exchange pressies. Of course, due to being me, combined with carpal tunnel, I haven’t even finished her present yet (although I’ve made her a rockin’ cd comp.) But I had to share her pic with you, I was so excited, far and away one of my best pressies ever!

Season’s Greetings