a creative exchange
This week's notable exchange goes to Spiders Knit for their secret single sock swap. Each participant knitted one sock for swapping with their matched pal. Fantastic socks, ladies!
Read more fiber art adventures at Brooklyn Handspun's blog.
This needle felted sheep ring holder she received for her birthday is fabulous!
If you are a fiber arts fan, or you know someone who is, check out the unique handspun and hand dyed yarns available at the Brooklyn Handspun Shop.
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Thank You's
All the parties, the dinners, the drinks... Time to send some thanks. If you didn't bring a hostess gift, you still can make up for it with a Thank You Gift. It can be small, a bar of chocolate, or as grand as you wish. There's only one rule - It should simply come from the heart.
It's the thought that counts...
Yeah sure, if it's a one-time thing! But to use this line as an excuse to show up empty-handed again and again and again and again?
Uh-Uh.
So, you're not lazy but you're cheap? Oops, I mean wisely frugal? Check out some quick fixes for under $25 (heck, a few are under $10 even).
rolling scissors
These cutters remind me of Asia, where the textile merchants 'tear' the fabric with a sharp tool - actual cutting would be too inefficient. I feel the same way about gift wrap. This cutter glides forward to 'slice' the paper, which is much faster than the squeezing motion. This has no sharp edge and works well for kids, elderly and people with arthritis. Interestingly enough, it's $6.99 at Amazon and $14.99 at ContainerStore. Hmmm.
sneaking in a video
I had to share this YouTube video. Talk about memory lane. This cover was sent to me by Peter after reading about my threat to regift Air Supply CDs.
Am I a total dork to think this is not so bad?
"Give a Little Bit"
Reader Comments (1)
Jan 18, 2008 | 
Gridlock
Hey there. You are not a dork for thinking this wasn't "so bad". I'm the singer/guitarist for the band....LOL. It's not perfect, but then again we are just a basement band.
Thanks a bunch for posting this on your blog.
Cliff
reduce + reuse = green gifting
Can one man's trash be another man's treasure?
Elfster says "yes." As the premier online Secret Santa gifts exchange service, Elfster.com is already contributing to keeping our planet sustainable by encouraging the reduction of gifts purchased - one gift purchased is always better than the purchase of ten. Social and environmental responsiblity has always been one of Elfster's core values. Just talk to Elfster's CEO, Peter Imburg, and you will get it quickly. Be careful not to catch the 'enthusiasm bug' when you are around him.
From Peter, "If I can be a part of an effort that influences change for the better, then I am happy, regardless of the business outcome."
As another step towards their commitment to improve our eco-footprint, Elfster just launched a public Green Gifting exchange feature. Any visitor can participate by joining an exchange group(s) of their choice to regift. Yes, poor 'regifting' finally gets a reputation make-over! Green Gifting is regifting - conscientious reduction of your unwanted by giving it to someone who wants it. Elfster's regift exchange categories include CD's, DVD's, digital music, digital movies, toys, books and recipes (Elfster's favorite green gift).
In addition to the fact you can now make great use of those old CD's (oooh, how about those Air Supply CD's?), you will be influencing others to consume responsibly.
Regift, Reuse and Reduce.
Yay!
fancy schmancy tapes
If you're a big stationery fan, then you'll appreciate the recent surge of designer tapes. An easy way to make an ordinary giftwrap unique, all you need is plain paper and the tape will do the decorating for you. Even better if you can use these fancy tapes with brown grocery bags as giftwrap, cause reusing potential trash is much better for the envrionment.
Piggy + Duck Mini Tape, $3 Pop Flowers Tape, $4.99 each
Giant Robot Store The Container Store
Lace Tape, $10 Picture Frame Design Tape, $12.50 Graphic Tape, $10
Boiler Design ChocoSho FredFlare
Love Tape, $6 Tinsel Tape, $8 Holiday Tape, 5,40 Euros
FredFlare FredFlare Ana Ventura (Portugal)
Reader Comments (3)
Dec 25, 2007 |
Lou-R
What method does everyone use for sending out those thank yous? Make a list of people and things first and then write them? Or write from memory? What happens when things get mixed up and you know someone gave you something, but can't figure out what!?
Dec 25, 2007 |
Lou-R
What do you write in a thank you when you know someone gave you something, but can't figure out what (because it all got messed up?)
Jan 2, 2008 |
kristine
Hi Lou-R. Great questions. Like a wedding gifts list, a journal of who gave your what gift and when is a good idea. It also will work as a guide for future gift giving ideas.
If you do not remember what a person gave you, I would send a thank you card that is general. You do not have to mention the gift. Eventually the person may drop a hint (i.e. "What did you think of that cutting board I sent?")
If you're dying to figure it out, how about creating a reason for needing the information. Let's say you want to enter the gift for your "do not need" list or a blog post. You can ask people to send their gift information to you by sending link of the product from an online resource.
Or you can write one general thank you to everyone. I've received these in the past for bridal showers and baby showers. It works fine as acknowledgment of appreciation, and you do not have to mention any specifics.
I hope this helps.
Kristine