We have a long standing tradition in my family of making homemade ornaments for each other every year. I've always subscribed to the idea that they should be personalized in some way to signify the giver.
Generally, this has led to an ornament noting something that was going on in my life the previous year; when I was taking sign language classes I made the "I love you" sign out of clay, when I worked at MyGeek I made little teddy bears with taped up geek glasses, last year I was playing a lot of poker so I took the kings from a bunch of decks to make three kings under a star..... In 2001, however, I went with the event that affected us all and made my snowmen little patriotic messengers.
This year I am without an event, personal or otherwise, to commemorate.
I realize that most of you don't know me personally, so you may not have any suggestions that way (though maybe you remember something I blogged that would work, I sure don't) but you may know of some local or national event worth remembering in Holiday seasons to come.
Any ideas?
BTW: Just to head off you smart alecks, Britney & K-Fed divorcing and TomKat's wedding are not the sorts of things I am looking for :-P
Posted by Vox at November 20, 2006 09:20 AM | familyWant to see where tomkat
honeymooning?
Maldives in the Indian Ocean, so they say...
Pic at
http://blogs-apart.blogspot.com
Do you give one to everyone in your family? (I just want to make sure I understand that correctly.)
1. Create a personalized ornament with words that describe the receiver. One side could be a mirror that the person looks into; the other side (or attached to the mirror in some way) can be the words.
2. Create a thank you (Thank you for being a part of my life. Thank you for showing me (giving me)_____.) You could include a picture of yourself with the person.
3. Focus on a place you traveled to this year.
4. Share something about yourself that your family might not know about (and that's safe to share).
5. Create an ornament that represents your favorite meal/favorite outfit/favorite Christmas present/favorite ???.
Let us know what you decide!
Michelle
Or ornament made from drink coasters from your favorite lunch spot, one that you'd go to on Saturday. ;-)
Posted by: Michelle at November 21, 2006 10:18 PMWe do ornaments for each family member, and my most successful offering so far was several years ago. I did angels out of materials which were specific to the previous year for me, and they were all holding items that were specific to the recipient. So my biggest sister's angel had a little scrapbook, scissors & stuff, my step-dad's had tools.... I even did the hairstyles to match on some of them.
However... this year, I don't have the time - or (admittedly) the knowledge of the recipients. We just aren't as close as we used to be, or I don't play close enough attention. Heck, I am having a hard enough time coming up with something about me ;-)
Where are we eating lunch Saturday, anyway?
Posted by: Vox at November 22, 2006 04:35 PMHmmmmmm.... well I know you like football, politics, online gambling, a cocktail or two, travel.... and many other things. This is a tough one. Usually I'm pretty good at this type of thing. Are they all in different states? Might be fun to do something for their home state.
Let me think on it and I'll get back to you.
Posted by: Lori at November 22, 2006 06:12 PMFirst, how is it that your friends think you are into travel? or that you went anywhere?? just kidding.
I LOVE suggestion number one, wow, how edifying that would be. BUt can see where it could be difficult since it is by family group. How fun though, maybe I will use it for my friends.
Number five would work for you also, a bowl of pasta, a plate of pancakes, ahh what memories for the siblings. ;)
Love you sis!
Posted by: onelamb at November 24, 2006 06:24 PM