Strawberry Lane: Big Idea: Christmas ~ No Shopping

December 22, 2012

Big Idea: Christmas ~ No Shopping

So ... just what exactly was my big idea about a Family Christmas with gifts, but no shopping or charge cards?

For a long time each of us has felt that we already had enough stuff. Also, there are lovely things in our drawers we don't use anymore. I personally know my sister has things I love and she doesn't use ... and she says the same about me.

So ... this year is Treasure Chest year.

We are eagerly going through our personal treasures with a particular family member in mind. Each one has unique likes ... no worry about someone selecting the same thing.

I can't think of anything more special than receiving a personal item from a family member.

And ... to top it off, we are collecting family photographs, new and old, to give to each other.

We all agree ... this is going to be a very special Priceless Christmas!

8 comments:

Grey Horse MattersDecember 22, 2012 at 4:09 PM
What a wonderful idea. Everything that is given will have a special meaning for the giver and the receiver. I love it.

Merry Christmas to you and your lovely family and animals.
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UnknownDecember 22, 2012 at 6:11 PM
I like that idea!
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detroit dogDecember 22, 2012 at 7:50 PM
Personal, thoughtful, and cost-saving. Thanks for the inspiration (thinking of my adult nieces and girlfriends).

Merry Christmas, Marvel!
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RowanDecember 22, 2012 at 11:30 PM
What a great idea! I especially like the notion of giving each other family photos. Hope you have a very Happy Christmas.
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How this farm thing came about is quite unlikely.

I was a Nebraska girl dreaming of living in New York City, wearing Chanel suits, pearls and very high heels. A farm was never part of the plan. Life was about cashmere sweaters, not dirty, muddy shoes.

Then I met a handsome movie star in California. He was charming and good natured, ... but he had a past.

He'd grown up on a farm. He milked cows, rode his horse to school and apparently wore very dirty boots.

He convinced me that our life would be ... normal. And for years, it was. Then, something happened. We decided we needed to live on a farm.

So, that's where we are ... with a barn, horses and all kinds of other creatures necessary to call this a farm. It's true that Hollywood isn't too far away, along with the hectic life that we avoid. There are no dusty roads or Cottonwood trees to line the drive ... this sure isn't Nebraska.

However, with the ocean nearby and all the sunshine, this will do. We love this peaceful life with our animals. And I've become quite attached to my well worn, dusty paddock boots. And, oh by the way, I do wear very tired, very old cashmere sweaters in the barn. Life is good.