When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. Maya Angelou Hey, Lovelies. I was sitting in my packing room last night. The packing room is a spare bedroom that has been turned into a workspace, with shelving against every wall, a big table for wrapping, and everything at my fingertips to pack and […]
Easy Christmas Food Gifts to Make
“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” ~ Mother Teresa Home-made treats can make beautiful gifts for friends and family, and are useful to have sitting in the pantry as an ’emergency’ gift in case one’s required. They are also thoughtful thank-you presents for hosts. Of course, not everything […]
Simple Homemade Christmas Gifts – Scrub and Soak Recipes
“Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” ~ Peg Bracken Christmas is too often a time of crass commercialism, stress and expense. (There’s a great article by George Monbiot on this very theme right here.) But I do love the idea of gift-giving to the people I […]