Another Positively Tuesday! I hope everyone is
Positively looking forward to all the joys that Christmas brings. Decorated
trees, carols, lights, fresh baked cookies, time with those we love,
and Christmas shopping. Shopping? Who looks forward to that!?
I’m hoping to make YOUR shopping a little easier. Did you
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Thanks for letting me have a minute to promote my work. Now,
on with today’s Positively Delightful blog!
I really dislike shopping. It usually ends with me spending
money. I don’t really need any new clothes. Most of the stuff I
buy isn’t something I need. But I pick up what looks good, sounds tasty
or is on a sale too good to pass up. And Christmas shopping? I brave the crowds
trying to find just the right gift. And if I don’t find it I select something I
think will work for whoever it is intended for and grapple with my conscience (it’s only a few dollars more than what I was
going to spend) and my good judgement (she
doesn’t really ever wear this color. But it’s so cute! So Her! But will it fit?
Looks big. I hope it fits.) Sound
familiar?
I usually find more things for myself than for anybody else.
I’m always tempted to buy MYSELF presents – and tell everyone what they bought
me. No wrestling with my inner self, no lugging heavy shopping bags to the car,
no trying to find the right size box, no hours spent wrapping them. Just a nice
comfy smug feeling that I just got what I wanted. Face it, if you spent $30 per gift times the 10
people on your list (I’m not counting kids and toys here – just grownups)
that’s $300. What would I buy myself for $300? Probably a plane ticket or a
couple of nights somewhere wonderful.
Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy giving people gifts. It’s fun to
come across something you just know so-and-so is going to love! But when you’re
shopping for a whole bunch of people and you’ve got to find them all the
perfect gift in just a couple of weeks – well, it just doesn’t usually happen.
There is a movement to buy local this holiday season. A
positively great idea. This year more than ever I’m trying to buy local. It
helps my community and my country. Gift certificates to local restaurants (not
the chains), tickets to a play or a concert – there are excellent local
productions all around. Local musicians you’ve enjoyed have CD’s! Exercise, zumba? Massage, Spa day? How about a book by a local author, a piece of artwork, pottery or jewelry from a
local artist. You’ll find plenty of them at the dozens of craft fairs going on
this time of year. There's always the corner florist and you might even have
a local winery. How about a candy store
or bakery? Here in my town we have those, and a candle maker – the only place I
ever get my candles.
Have a positively wonderful holiday season! Whatever holiday
you’re celebrating.
Here are a couple of links to some wonderful retailers in my
neck of the woods. Lucky you - they ship!
Marley Candles. Just stepping inside is aroma therapy! http://marleycandles.com/
Dan’s Candies. The caramels are to die for! http://danshomemadecandies.com/
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