Scattered Thoughts From A Maryland Cottage

Scattered Thoughts From A Maryland Cottage
The Yin and Yang of Thankfulness
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Waiting For Christmas... Gift Ideas For Furries Too!

As the holidays rush toward us...I'm busy thinking about all the bits and pieces of things I want to get done on my list because to me - it's fun to do little bits and pieces! I'm home recovering from knee surgery, doing better than I ever anticipated - and I plan to use this time well!
First Project: Furry Buddies
  • I pick up cookie tins throughout the year at yard sales
  • I look for pretty glass containers, lidded jars, canning jars, wine glasses
  • pretty scraps of fabric, rope, ribbon
  • bells, ornaments, glitz, costume jewelry
Next... Dog Biscuits
I pick up dog biscuits at Walmart in several shapes and sizes - large bags. Then I separate them into appropriate size for my friends critters, place them in cool containers, decorate them, label them and they are ready for Santa giving. For petite dogs I have found teeny biscuits that look just like MilkBones that are adorable at Farm and Home Tractor Supply.

They look great wrapped in a little cellophane gift bag tied with a bow and a jingle bell given in a Christmas mug, a wine or champagne glass! You can also put them in a lidded canning jar with a pretty piece of fabric on the top of the lid. If you make bigger jars.... Pier I has Asian white ceramic soup spoons that make dynamite scoops to tie on the jars. They are .75 each!

Like the ideas so far?
That's why I do believe in thrift stores, yard sales, estate sales, friend swaps, saving 1 glass out of broken sets. You can even use 1 pretty dessert plate with a cloth napkin that has a holiday look - that's why I haunt the CLEARANCE aisles of ROSS, Marshall's, TJ Max, Home Goods.
Here you go....coffee mug - NEW .50  Home Goods


Champagne Glass  Goodwill .10 each bought 6  Great for a mini dog biscuit gift for a neighbor or going to a friend's Christmas party. Everybody should celebrate!
Line a basket with a cloth napkin, tissue paper - I pick them up at yard sales all the time! Big bow and you're good to give! Dog toy attached - even better!
Anyone need a new dog bowl?
Make a delivery to your local pet shelter... they can use every donation avalable!

So all your friends are waiting for your
thrifty, exciting, brilliant, creative, yummy,
crunchy ideas!
So be a star when you give holiday gifts and remember....
it's not how big, how expensive....it's the thought.
Breathe

Monday, December 27, 2010

Snowed In With Family...Devine!

This is my favorite view when I visit my
family at the Jersey shore...but not this Christmas! 
always kids - laughing, chattering, wonderful kids
my cousins Casey on the left and Jamie 3rd from the left
family that surrounds me with smiles and I give them right back!
we missed Matt and Connie this year....
but they're doing their thing and happy in South Korea! 

the girls have very cool boyfriends = nice too
 And then the snow began....
22"   
we played
we laughed
we sang
we ate

and ate...
cookie swaps
ule log
music everywhere
the WI
Balderdash
Dance Revolution
Madison wanting food
and going out!
 the men in the family shoveled us out
I love my family more than...
snowflakes on my tongue!
 
   


Monday, December 20, 2010

No Time Like The Present - Enjoy!

Pack up your pre-holiday stress....please?

Don't get all tangled up in the rush of things.
Take time to see the ones you love.
Love the ones your with.
Don't be swept away by lists,chores, tasks.
People come to see YOU - not check out your dust bunnies.
Mmmmm, ooops - just daydreaming about my
favorite football team the NY Giants, lol.
But if that relaxes or revives you - go for it!
Another big mmmmm!
Dance...

dress up or...don't!
I hope you're happy whatever you do!
jennifer

photos compliments of Martha Stewart

Monday, December 13, 2010

Helping You Not Have To Roam! Shopping Ideas For You...

Where You wander...
Where You Roam...
Hope You Find...
Cool Things...
For Your Home!
mittens = always a hit!
6Miles at Etsy
Adopt a Shelter Pet

a dvd or a book
cookbooks & journals too!
groovy hats Tosweetpeafromme at Etsy
grab a recipe and bake some cookies
from one of the wonderful blog bakers
check out Mennonite Girls Can Cook!
Ornaments...
I don't even have grandchildren yet!
baby gifts made by everyone at Etsy
so get on the ball!
quit fooling around!
fight like a girl!!!
not really... just have fun! Jenn