Comments on: Simple Gifts http://thetanglednest.com/2009/11/simple-gifts/ Cultivating an Urban-Earthen Household Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:21:01 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Hats Indoors, Nightcaps, and a Simple Gift Project–My Favorite Easy Knitted Hat http://thetanglednest.com/2009/11/simple-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-614 Hats Indoors, Nightcaps, and a Simple Gift Project–My Favorite Easy Knitted Hat Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:53:48 +0000 http://thetanglednest.com/?p=1467#comment-614 [...] her Soule Mama blog. It can be whipped up in a day or two, or a very leisurely three, and makes a perfect winter gift for knit-worthy friends and loved [...] [...] her Soule Mama blog. It can be whipped up in a day or two, or a very leisurely three, and makes a perfect winter gift for knit-worthy friends and loved [...]

]]> By: June http://thetanglednest.com/2009/11/simple-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-603 June Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:59:46 +0000 http://thetanglednest.com/?p=1467#comment-603 When we give something we've made, we're giving something of ourselves. In our family, we make our Christmas gifts, and I had to laugh when I read about your Christmas Eves past. I've had many of those. (One year I made all the dollhouse dolls to go with the dollhouses Birch made, and I ended up at the eye doctor for new year's...ouch!) The last few years I've been trying to give myself the gift of peace during the holidays...time to sit by the fire, read Dickens to the girls, watch the tree and listen to music. Somehow I have managed to slow down during this season (partly because we live far from our families). I cherish the dark hours with my family drawn into the light of the fire. This year I'm giving gifts to my girls that they can keep forever but will be an experience too. I am looking forward to seeing what you are planning... Love visiting with you, Lyanda! When we give something we’ve made, we’re giving something of ourselves. In our family, we make our Christmas gifts, and I had to laugh when I read about your Christmas Eves past. I’ve had many of those. (One year I made all the dollhouse dolls to go with the dollhouses Birch made, and I ended up at the eye doctor for new year’s…ouch!)

The last few years I’ve been trying to give myself the gift of peace during the holidays…time to sit by the fire, read Dickens to the girls, watch the tree and listen to music. Somehow I have managed to slow down during this season (partly because we live far from our families). I cherish the dark hours with my family drawn into the light of the fire.

This year I’m giving gifts to my girls that they can keep forever but will be an experience too. I am looking forward to seeing what you are planning…

Love visiting with you, Lyanda!

]]> By: Erica http://thetanglednest.com/2009/11/simple-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Erica Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:46:01 +0000 http://thetanglednest.com/?p=1467#comment-602 I've had mixed feeling about the Solstice/holiday season for a long time. I LOVE the traditions of Solstice and recognizing the return of the light. The greens. The gift giving. My minister talked one time about the importance of the dark time of year, and about honoring the time of turning within, and of resting... and I realized my current lifestyle doesn't include those elements - so the holiday times become jangled and cranky and noiseome. I’ve had mixed feeling about the Solstice/holiday season for a long time. I LOVE the traditions of Solstice and recognizing the return of the light. The greens. The gift giving. My minister talked one time about the importance of the dark time of year, and about honoring the time of turning within, and of resting… and I realized my current lifestyle doesn’t include those elements – so the holiday times become jangled and cranky and noiseome.

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]]> By: Becky http://thetanglednest.com/2009/11/simple-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-597 Becky Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:04:05 +0000 http://thetanglednest.com/?p=1467#comment-597 Looking forward to your ideas :-) Looking forward to your ideas :-)

]]> By: Birdsong http://thetanglednest.com/2009/11/simple-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-596 Birdsong Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:58:48 +0000 http://thetanglednest.com/?p=1467#comment-596 Lovely, lovely sentiments! While materialism is to be contained, many of the most special items that bring beauty to my daily life were gifted from people dear to me, some already departed from this world. I love that feature of being human. As you described, there is a balance to be maintained in creating gifts for those around you, especially when honoring a centuries-old tradition such as Yule or Christmas.... not doing yourself in while doing for others. I am looking forward to your posts over the next several weeks! Lovely, lovely sentiments! While materialism is to be contained, many of the most special items that bring beauty to my daily life were gifted from people dear to me, some already departed from this world. I love that feature of being human. As you described, there is a balance to be maintained in creating gifts for those around you, especially when honoring a centuries-old tradition such as Yule or Christmas…. not doing yourself in while doing for others. I am looking forward to your posts over the next several weeks!

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