Thinking Ahead
@BettyB (4117)
Summerville, South Carolina
June 25, 2017 7:33am CST
Yesterday I read a post written by Valerie, @just4him . She was reminding us that it’s only 26 weeks until Christmas. I brushed off the reminder. There’s time yet. I’ve always started my Christmas shopping early, but not this early.
Unfortunately I haven’t been able to get the reminder out of my head since then. One of the things I like to do for Christmas is to make ornaments and attach them to packages instead of bows. They may or may not end up on the tree for that year, but they are packed away with the rest of the ornaments and used the following year.
Last year I crocheted little angels like the one pictured above. I made close to thirty of them. They were attached to some packages but I also gave them out to my women’s group.
I want to make ornaments again this year and that takes time. Starting now instead of the first of December makes sense. Thanks Valerie. I’m not sure what I’m going to make, but I’m thinking about it.
Christmas will be here before we know it.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
25 Jun 17
Yeah I need to get started too since it comes so fast every year-before we know it! From now on I am going to use my earnings here to buy a couple things for Christmas.
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@DWDavis (25807)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
26 Jun 17
@BettyB My oldest is an AF officer and has told us he doesn't even plan to start thinking about marriage until he makes Captain in 2 more years. Our youngest plans to finish his PhD before he gets married. No telling how long it will be before my missus and I see grandkids.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
27 Jun 17
@DWDavis Both of my sons are in committed relationships and are talking marriage, but it will be a few years after that before they start thinking about babies. I don't hassle them about it but my sister (only a year older than me) was given her first great grandchild a month ago. I'm so jealous!
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@LadyDuck (460568)
• Switzerland
25 Jun 17
Your little angel is very nice. I am surely going to make ornaments, but no more gifts. We are all adults and it's time to stop wasting money and time. The best will be to celebrate together without the stress that the commercialization of this holiday has brought.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
27 Jun 17
@LadyDuck My sons are grown but they're are just starting out. They will not ask for help, which I understand, but I want to help. Giving them some of the things they need a Christmas is one way of doing that without damaging their pride.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
27 Jun 17
@just4him I certainly will. I have several projects I need to finish before I can start on something new. I need to tie off the quilts I made for the nursing home and my niece is having a baby the end of August. I still haven't made her gift. I need to get going on that. I'm running out of time.
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@much2say (53941)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Jun 17
What a sweet angel - and what a cute idea! Christmas is always in the back of my mind . . . but I just don't want to think about it is more like it 
. And now you remind me that I should start "something" now too . . . it's gonna come up quick 
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. And now you remind me that I should start "something" now too . . . it's gonna come up quick !1 person likes this
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
25 Jun 17
Yes it will be here fast Betty.
Cute little ornaments there.
What a good idea.
I do not get much at all for Xmas well it is just me and my son thats all.
I do not get much at all for Xmas well it is just me and my son thats all.1 person likes this
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
25 Jun 17
I have already started my shopping and perhaps I will consider something similar, crocheting something to put on packages.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
26 Jun 17
@BettyB I like the idea of a personal touch.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
11 Jul 17
@BelleStarr It's fun seeing ornaments that I made on other people's Christmas trees.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
2 Jul 17
I don't want to think of Christmas yet either, it will have to stay in the back of my mind. I love the little angel!!
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@JESSY3236 (19056)
• United States
27 Jun 17
I love those. Yeah I asked Chris what he wants for his birthday/Christmas already. I don't do my shopping until Black Friday.
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@JESSY3236 (19056)
• United States
4 Jul 17
@BettyB Last year I did most of my Black Friday shopping online.
@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
25 Jun 17
Thats so cute! I want one!
My great-grandmother made snowflakes, stockings, and bells. We have them on the tree every year.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
11 Jul 17
Many see the end of the year ready to jump at them @BettyB And each year it goes faster, doesn't it?
@1creekgirl (40652)
• United States
5 Jul 17
Those angels are so pretty! You're very talented. For several years now, I design calendars with our family photos. Our grand kids are 27, 23, 14, and 8, so they mostly get gift cards and cash. Our only great grandchild is 2, so she's fun to shop for.
@Marilynda1225 (80205)
• United States
25 Jun 17
Your little crocheted ornaments are adorable! I swear I am going to start my shopping early this year but maybe not quite this early. 26 weeks does seem like it will be here before we know it
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
27 Jun 17
It will be here before we know it. I don't have a lot of shopping to do, but there are some gifts I want to make. I need to get started on them.
@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
25 Jun 17
I think doing this, I mean, making ornaments and using them in place of bows is excellent. The thing I like most is the personal and special nature of it and the fact they can be also used to decorate the tree is a very good reason to favor this idea a lot.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
27 Jun 17
I enjoy making the ornaments and as we decorate the tree, we end up reminiscing about what happened what year. Its fun to see my ornaments decorating other people's trees as well. I much prefer home made ornaments to the standard ones most people use.
