by Santaelf | Nov 24, 2017 | Christmas gifts, Christmas Memories
Giving gifts of meaning is always appreciated, and it makes me feel good to do it, too. A $5 notepad bought because I’d love the picture is a much nicer gift than a $20 impersonal gift voucher in my eyes. And home-made gifts show love and care as well, so why...
by Santaelf | Oct 17, 2016 | Christmas crafts, Christmas today, Santa Memories
I just came across a news article that is wonderful so I am sharing it here š Carving Santas Ken Miller livesĀ in theĀ USA and literally carves Santas for a hobby and profit! He carves Santa’s face and body into wooden objects such as rolling pins, bowls and shoes...
by wulfman | Sep 16, 2014 | Christmas Memories
My momma always used to make Christmas for me and my brother special. The Christmas tree… We would get a Christmas tree as tall as possible without touching the ceiling.Ā I remember the struggles we all had trying to get the trunk into the base so it would stand...
by Santaelf | Nov 15, 2011 | Christmas today
Last week we raised the question of what does Christmas mean to you and the idea that we each have values associated with Christmas. Those values are what can make us have a miserable Christmas if they are not met – many of us feel that Christmas is a terrible...
by balletmum | Dec 17, 2008 | Christmas Memories, Christmas today, Santa Memories
As a Foster Carer, Christmas has never been the same two years running. Luckily that’s just the way I like it! We have many lovely, touching memories of course but last Christmas really showed us that money spent and beautiful wrapping can be meaningless. Let me...
