Articles tagged with gifts
Gratitude Challenge Day #619
Hey there, everyone. I would say I had a good day, and I am finished with my work. I want to get the Gratitude Challenge up so I can hit the hay soon. Here is my little gratitude list for today.... 1. I received a few more direct orders and finished every
My Coat of Many Warm Colors
There is something special about a gift that warms one inside-out. I have been the recipient of many #gifts of late that warm me through and through. I found myself fortunate enough to receive such a gift this past week. I recently moved to a much colder
Gratitude Challenge Day #612
Hey there, everyone. I think I want to get right down to the Gratitude Challenge, so here are the things I am grateful for today.... 1. I was able to mail out my Christmas cards and such today, so hopefully people should start receiving them soon. :) 2.
Gratitude Challenge Day #609
Hey there, everyone. I realized when it was too late last night that I didn't do the Gratitude Challenge, so I'm doing it now. I don't know what else to say, so I think I'll just get right down to business haha... 1. The first thing on the list is a frien
How would you feel if you received a gift such as this?
I am not the best at handiwork, but I taught myself to crochet. I know the basics--chain (ch), single crochet (sc), half-double crochet (hdc), and double crochet (dc). I know how to do things in a single line or row. I can skip a stitch and crochet in th
Slowly Getting Ready For Christmas!
I’m not quite caught up, but I’m getting there lol. Sort of. Kind of. Maaaaybe lol. I know it's too early for some people, but it's NOT too early for me, so here we go......It started the other day when I ordered "A Charlie Brown Christmas" sta
The Gift of Magi
The Gift of Magi is a beautiful story by O Henry, who was a wonderful short story writer. It is about a young couple who love each other very much but are poor. They only have two possessions about which they are very proud...Della's long, luxuriant hair
Got all my shopping done for my daughters birthday
Yesterday while my children were in school I went shopping for the last of the gifts I wanted to buy my daughter for her upcoming birthday. Most of the items I was able to buy online which I love as it was a lot more convenient and I got some really great
Mothers Day 2015
Mother's day was this past Sunday. My father took my daughter to the store and I gave her $3 so she could pick out a present for me. She got me a beautiful box and some gorgeous glittery pink eye shadow. She made me a few crafts that she put inside. It was
My Easter Was Pretty Nice
I know I wasn’t online yesterday, but it was Easter and I didn’t feel like getting online lol.I hope you all enjoyed your Easter; mine was pretty nice. I made my Mom an Easter basket. It had candy, pistachios (she loves ‘em), a giant cook
Don't Hate Me Cause I Love Chocolate
Don't hate me cause I'm an out of control chocolate lover. I'm sharing the recipes with you! :) Chocolate Zucchini Cake http://bit.ly/1lL44T3 Chocolate Candy for the Lactose Intolerant http://bit.ly/1qUc0g0 Chocolate Sou
Gift Giving
Do you enjoy shopping for #gifts? I do. I love gift giving occasions, because I love picking out just the right item for someone. I put a lot of time and effort into thinking about what I want to buy, how to wrap it, and making sure the person receiving t
My Valentine’s Day Was Nice
Well now, things seem to be pretty slow on here today, or at least on my end. But oh well, I’m going to post something else anyways. I just wanted to talk about my Valentine’s Day.Everyone in the household had a Valentine, and mine was my ten y
Inuit Sculptures at ExplosionLuck.com
The Inuit people of Northern Canada (also known by the somewhat controversial term ‘Eskimo’) are well known for their #sculptures. Originally they worked small sculptures in walrus ivory, but now generally use stone including serpentine and ste
How to Gift Wrap a Round Item
Ever wondered how to gift wrap a round item efficiently and easily? Well, here's how you can do it really easily. Often when you're wrapping gifts you find you've too much paper as you've reached the end point, spoiling the look. The secr
Gifts, Gifts, Gifts!
My kids are in for a real treat this Christmas. They will be getting the toys they have wished for from Santa Claus on December 25,2014. Thanks to the gift certificate that my husband won for his Best In Costume award at their Christmas Party at the office
Christmas Santa Hats
I collected a lot of #Santa #Clause #hats. Hehe actually it's my younger brother who gave them to me. I love to wear them during Christmas eve when giving out the #gifts. It is the little things my brother gives me that I #appreciate a lot. He is my #youn
Wrapping Gifts
Yesterday I spent the whole day with my daughter #wrapping #gifts. I feel so happy knowing I was able to buy gifts for my helpers and other people. Especially for my mom. My brothers sent money to buy my #mother her gift but the youngest already sent his g
Christmas Tradition
It is soon #Christmas, it is now time to think of #gifts. This is a bad #tradition if you ask me. It looks like every year everyone expecting more and more, of course for those who practice this tradition. It stresses me, on the other hand, to celebra
Advance Christmas Gifts
I have my Christmas tree and #decorations and the lights already put up. I want to make the #Christmas #season seem longer. My sister-in-law came home last Oct29 because she had to attend a special family(her side) affair. So my brothers (only 2) sent the
