Giving gifts of love.

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While many may think it too early for Christmas shopping, it is never too early to be thinking of loved ones and of gifts that may be unique to each individual. It is time that we get rid of the idea that gifts must cost a lot of money, it is often far better to give instead the gift of ourselves. The gifts that we craft with our own hands are often the most significant because of the love that drove us to create them. Here are some suggestions and please feel free to add some suggestions of your own. If you love journaling, share your writing joy with family and friends by giving each a unique, handmade personal journal. A simple spiral notebook dressed up with paper, fabric, photographs, or other embellishments will give your loved ones a special place to record their private thoughts. Erase the distance between yourself and your far away loved ones by presenting each with a photo journal documenting how your life has changed in the past year, or introduce them to your locale with a homemade guidebook that highlights everything you love about your town or city. Perhaps a photo album, where pictures tell the story of your relationships from the past up to the present, can be a simple reminder of the many wonderful experiences you and your loved ones have shared over the years. Hand-crafted ornaments that can be hung on trees, in windows, and on walls afford you an opportunity to surround the important people in your life with beauty, whether you prefer to work with clay, crystals, fabric, baked dough, or natural objects. Whether you choose to give a gift or simply share your friendship and love, remember that it is always the intention behind the thought that is most important.