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Our Christmas Baskets are done!
Nov. 22, 2006
Our gift basket theme this year didn't really have a name but the friends who have seen me working on them have loved them. This year's baskets are lined with cloths embroidred with a Christmas image and the recipients' names. Into the baskets went scarves I crocheted, cocoa mix pouches and ornaments the children made, along with a card that encouraged the recipients to take a long walk wrapped in their new scarves, come home and enjoy their cocoa, and then hang their new ornaments on their trees. I finally finished the last embroidered cloth today so I am officially done with assembling the gifts for all the adults in our family. Woo-hoo!
There was an article in the Central Florida Business section of the Sentinel today saying that Orlando area residents plan to spend around $670 on Christmas gifts this year. The final tally for our costs, even with the yarn, baskets, and other supplies needed was under $60. Also, the kids have two parameters to follow every Christmas. They get three gifts, to represent the presents the Magi brought to Jesus, and the total cost of all three things cannot go above $100. Since my husband and I exchange "honey-do" style gifts, this means this year's gifts for our family won't be more than $260. Heh. I imagine local merchants must hate people like us, but you know what? I think having gifts that are simple and homemade goes a long way toward keeping the real reason for the season at the forefront of the celebrations.
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| Posted by Sweetie |
the baskets sound really neat! Thank you for sharing the idea!
Thanks, also, for posting the link for me in regards to Advent - I appreciate the ideas! :)
hugs
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