Memorable gifts with a personal touch with Charlotte at Bluebird Gardens
Several years ago, one of my brothers was quite popular as he arrived at his destination with his car decked out as a one of Santa's helpers. I found the set at one of our local retail stores for $8.
I spotted another reindeer on wheels recently, replete with red nose.
Now this is a quick way to personalize your car for the holidays. Who knows, Santa may need a hand - or extra reindeer - to help him make all of his deliveries.
Safe travels!
Charlotte
If you have left over Halloween and Thanksgiving gourds, fun way to personalize them by painting them into Santas and writing someone's name and date on the bottom.
Remember to set them on their sides so the bottom can dry.
Here is another gourd painted into a Santa, this one was among a collection of Santas at a landmark restaurant "the Landing" in Van Buren, Missouri.
What is Christmas without at least one Santa Claus?
Charlotte
Do you make, then keep, new year's resolutions?
I like to spend the week before the New Year cleaning out closets and making my to do list for the next year. I include at least 1-2 lifelong wanna dos; one trip to a place I have always wanted to visit, and at least one new thing I want to learn. Sometimes I transfer items I didn't do from previous years, like beekeeping. I had been musing about adding honeybees to my garden for a number of years and finally did so in 2010. I had no intention of harvesting honey, nor did I know buzzing bees would learn to recognize me and keep me company in the garden.
I sometimes also pursue a theme. One year I had fun with raspberries; another year I set aside my fear of heights and learned to ski.
What will you have on your to do list for the new year?
Charlotte
Personalized Gifts
