He Decided What To Do
By Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
Anniston, Alabama
August 14, 2018 10:36am CST
Tony used to be so bad about lending money to family, and it was rare they paid him back or they did so in payments, he never actually felt he got it back so he could use the same chunk sum for something he had wanted. He is really fed up with that behavior.
When Tony asked what would I do with the products I am making if they did not sell I politely told him "Christmas baskets," because I want all of the products to be fresh and I will not allow them to sit more than a couple month, although they have a long shelf life.
As he sat and painted a canvas, yes he has to sit to paint, he said " I know what I am giving out for Christmas."
I love homemade gifts, to me they have more meaning that a store bought gift.
So if you are making gifts for Christmas, have you started?
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18 responses
@LadyDuck (457918)
• Switzerland
14 Aug 18
@andriaperry My only family is my brother, who is not the best person in this world. My husband has no brothers or sisters and both his parents are no more. I think that the best is to find a nice hotel and spend the Christmas holidays there.
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@Marilynda1225 (79674)
• United States
14 Aug 18
I haven't given homemade gifts in awhile but I do appreciate receiving them
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
14 Aug 18
The best I ever got was this crocheted dining room table dollie, it was huge and so pretty. I still have it and its almost 30 years old. And a homemade quilt .
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@Marilynda1225 (79674)
• United States
15 Aug 18
@andriaperry I have some homemade dollies from my grandmother and a beautiful afghan my daughter in law crocheted for me. I also have a box of handmade things from when my kids were little and also some from my grandchildren
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Aug 18
@Marilynda1225 I still have my homemade received gifts too
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
14 Aug 18
Thank you. But some people are all about the money only.
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@1creekgirl (40497)
• United States
14 Aug 18
I love hand made gifts much better than anything from a store. I bet your gifts are amazing.
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@1creekgirl (40497)
• United States
15 Aug 18
@andriaperry I just ordered the vanilla lip balm from your store. I know it will be wonderful.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Aug 18
Well thank you! I do too because you put thought and time into it.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58119)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
14 Aug 18
I am gathering ingredients for soap and stuff for Christmas presents
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
14 Aug 18
I made these gift baskets before I began to make my own, I remember someone said I must think they stink, I never gave them another gift!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
14 Aug 18
@thislittlepennyearns I have made those too, I have to say I have made more baby gift baskets than any kind. However, I did not make the products. I really hate baby showers so I always sent mine ahead of the planned shower.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58119)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
14 Aug 18
@andriaperry lol. I am going to make some baby safe stuff for a friend who's due in Nov.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
14 Aug 18
Not yet....but I know many have already started doing it
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
14 Aug 18
@andriaperry nothing much. For us, Diwali is our main festival
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
15 Aug 18
I have not really thought about it. So, I guess not.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
16 Aug 18
@andriaperry I used to. On my son's side the girls his stepdaughters just want gift cards, they never say thank you. My daughter's kids are due some home made items from me. We also already made memories and packed Christmas Child boxes at my house for them to share this fall through their church. Hubby and I will choose some place special to go together to celebrate. I literally have not thought much about Christmas yet.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Aug 18
You? I thought you would make things
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@snowy22315 (169890)
• United States
15 Aug 18
I haven't made any Christmas preperations no.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Aug 18
I reckon this makes Tony feel like he planned something and done it.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
15 Aug 18
That is a good idea Killing two birds with one stone I have loads of fresh fruit juices. May be I can do that too.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
15 Aug 18
@andriaperry I had done that with tart cherry jam but now I only have juices
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@wolfgirl569 (95082)
• Marion, Ohio
14 Aug 18
I have a couple of things made. Need to but yarn for another one soon.
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@wolfgirl569 (95082)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Aug 18
@andriaperry I made a set of blocks for Adeline and need to make a blanket for my son with Cleveland Browns colors. He is the one that bought me the knitting loom so I need to do that lol
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@sallypup (57831)
• Centralia, Washington
14 Aug 18
We're conflicted on Christmas. We'll be moving in a few years and sure don't want to have to pack more. I do write a short story based on a Christmas theme. Daughter illustrates, hubby binds it. We have given that out to folks and for sure its home done and home made. Maybe we'll keep it at that and for a gift between hubby and me, something not so fun gift like getting the electric connection to the dryer fixed.
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@sallypup (57831)
• Centralia, Washington
15 Aug 18
@andriaperry The dryer works. Its just that there are bare wires!! The guy who owned our home before us liked to save money and many times when he did a job or found a cheapo to do the job, it was a poorly done job. We paid a ton of money to get the water heater installed but its done according to code and done right. No funky wires left out to fry a person.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Aug 18
Yes you do make your gifts! And whats not to love about getting clean and dry clothes?!
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@just4him (305965)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Aug 18
@andriaperry Yes, they are. Lots of brain work involved.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Aug 18
Writing books are more than being crafty!
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@spiderdust (14741)
• San Jose, California
15 Aug 18
I've made some rose sugar and some homemade vanilla extract. I'd like to make some limoncello but may not get around to that one. I'll probably give away the sugar and extract with a jar of homemade rosemary almonds or marinated spiced feta.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Aug 18
Sounds wonderful! I did make lemon, lime, orange and strawberry extract and rose water this summer. But I may keep those for my own use.
How long does it take to make the limoncello?
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
14 Aug 18
No, not me. Tony is set for his gifts, all he has to do is pick and wrap.
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@Juliaacv (48389)
• Canada
14 Aug 18
I think that receiving a gift from your store will be something that your family members will just love. And its will be great feedback for you as well.
I haven't really given much thought to Christmas gifts just yet.
Our son and his wife will be celebrating their first wedding anniversary later this month, which I do not know what we are giving them.
In September both our son and his wife have their birthdays, and again, no ideas for gifts there either.
And our anniversary is in the beginning of October, and nope......no ideas for that either.
After all of that is figured out, then I'll get around to thinking about the Christmas gifts.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
14 Aug 18
LOL, Yes, Christmas is not even on your mind. I would love a vacation during Christmas, I did that in 2009, went to Charleston for a week.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
14 Aug 18
Tony should send bills to those who owe him money around December 1.
Maybe some will take the hint.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Aug 18
At that time is when thy toss out the pity stories.
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@anya12adwi (6037)
• India
15 Aug 18
We donot have any people to celebrate here Christmas..
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@anya12adwi (6037)
• India
16 Aug 18
@andriaperry But I seriously did wish as a kid To Santa really exists and give me some gifts
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