Presents With Meaning
Last weekend's shopping experience.18 total reviews
Comment from John Ciarmello
Those thoughts in your head are better than any storyline you could muster. They're since and heartfelt. You are using your gift of talent to gift another. You can't go wrong, Gretchen. I loved this! Best, JohnC
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Those thoughts in your head are better than any storyline you could muster. They're since and heartfelt. You are using your gift of talent to gift another. You can't go wrong, Gretchen. I loved this! Best, JohnC
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Thank you. I'd rather have something handmade any day. Thank you so much for this heartwarming review. Gretchen
Comment from damommy
Hand-made are always great! We used to make all our gifts, and people seemed to love them. I agree that it shows how much you care. On the other side of the coin, I don't criticize anyone for shopping. That takes a lot of guts. lol.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Hand-made are always great! We used to make all our gifts, and people seemed to love them. I agree that it shows how much you care. On the other side of the coin, I don't criticize anyone for shopping. That takes a lot of guts. lol.
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Some people have a knack for shopping and finding the perfect gift. I am not one of those. Lol. Thank you so much for this awesome review. Gretchen
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I'm not good at choosing gifts, either.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I think your short post speaks volumes. I'm pretty sure most people want presents that reflect who the giver is and that they think you're a special person in their lives.
Thank you for the reminder.
All I wanted was to show these people that they matter to me. (omit that)
Not one person said, "oh, you shouldn't have." (capital 'o' on 'oh')
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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I think your short post speaks volumes. I'm pretty sure most people want presents that reflect who the giver is and that they think you're a special person in their lives.
Thank you for the reminder.
All I wanted was to show these people that they matter to me. (omit that)
Not one person said, "oh, you shouldn't have." (capital 'o' on 'oh')
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Thank you for the help. And for this wonderful review. Gretchen
Comment from Ric Myworld
There is a certain sweetness about you that always seems to shine through. Your shopping problem is one that I've experienced many times over recent years. There just doesn't seem to be anything special on the shelves. I'm sure they loved your handmade and personal gifts more than anything you could have bought. Merry Christmas!
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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There is a certain sweetness about you that always seems to shine through. Your shopping problem is one that I've experienced many times over recent years. There just doesn't seem to be anything special on the shelves. I'm sure they loved your handmade and personal gifts more than anything you could have bought. Merry Christmas!
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Thank you so much. I love to give presents. So, it's a win win situation. Thank you for the great review and kind words. Gretchen
Comment from Brett Matthew West
No, twenty dollars does not go far these days.
Hand-painted presents would indeed make them more special and tell the person your sentiments better than a store purchased trinket would.
Sure they went over well indeed, particularly with co-workers.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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No, twenty dollars does not go far these days.
Hand-painted presents would indeed make them more special and tell the person your sentiments better than a store purchased trinket would.
Sure they went over well indeed, particularly with co-workers.
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Thank you so much for this endearing review. Much appreciated. Gretchen
Comment from Faith Williams
I've always liked Thanksgiving better than Christmas because of the whole gift giving thing. Spending time to give thoughtful and meaningful gifts is a beautiful way to share yourself and your love for your friends. Thanks for sharing your story. Merry Christmas!
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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I've always liked Thanksgiving better than Christmas because of the whole gift giving thing. Spending time to give thoughtful and meaningful gifts is a beautiful way to share yourself and your love for your friends. Thanks for sharing your story. Merry Christmas!
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Thank you so much. It was a nice change of pace. Thanks so much for this. Merry Christmas. Gretchen
Comment from royowen
There's nothing better than giving of oneself, after all that was God showed the world through Christ, who left the comforts of heaven to give of Himself for us, what a wonderful God, and what a creative person you are Gretchen, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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There's nothing better than giving of oneself, after all that was God showed the world through Christ, who left the comforts of heaven to give of Himself for us, what a wonderful God, and what a creative person you are Gretchen, blessings Roy
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Thank you so much. Have a wonderful Christmas. Gretchen
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You too Gretchen
Comment from Sankey
God bless your special effort. This was a lovely read. Only thing is; now I have to blurb along enough for FS to accept my review. Such a hard job, sometimes to say enough.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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God bless your special effort. This was a lovely read. Only thing is; now I have to blurb along enough for FS to accept my review. Such a hard job, sometimes to say enough.
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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I feel your pain. Lol. Thank you for this nice review. Merry Christmas. Gretchen
Comment from Rachelle Allen
This is such an important lesson. I treasure the cards I receive from students SOO much more than the store-bought gifts their parents bestow. I appreciate the parents' gifts, of course, and the money they paid out to make me feel loved and appreciated. But those hand-made cards are the treasures of my life. I save them ALL --and I am NOT a "saver" by any stretch of the imagination. I'm a fussbudget-give-it-away-if-I-haven't-used-it-in-a-year kind of girl. But a handmade ANYTHING I keep forever. (And then, when they're Seniors, I show them these beautiful masterpieces they bestowed when they were little so they can understand that our love was a two-way street. They cared enough to make something just for me, and I cared enough to keep it.)
So, good for you that you kept that idea alive this year for your friends. And it sounds like it made YOU feel really good, too.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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This is such an important lesson. I treasure the cards I receive from students SOO much more than the store-bought gifts their parents bestow. I appreciate the parents' gifts, of course, and the money they paid out to make me feel loved and appreciated. But those hand-made cards are the treasures of my life. I save them ALL --and I am NOT a "saver" by any stretch of the imagination. I'm a fussbudget-give-it-away-if-I-haven't-used-it-in-a-year kind of girl. But a handmade ANYTHING I keep forever. (And then, when they're Seniors, I show them these beautiful masterpieces they bestowed when they were little so they can understand that our love was a two-way street. They cared enough to make something just for me, and I cared enough to keep it.)
So, good for you that you kept that idea alive this year for your friends. And it sounds like it made YOU feel really good, too.
Comment Written 21-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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It was so much fun to paint those cards. I loved every minute. Thank you for this nice review. Merry Christmas or happy Hanukkah. Which ever you prefer or both. See ya on site next year. Gretchen
Comment from Jay Squires
If I remember a little about your bio as you unfolded it in a recent post, you do have a gift in the visual arts area. You are an artist. A gift that showed your unique talent would be cherished. The closest I came to that was trying to learn Caligraphy. I studied it, practiced it for long hours every evening for close to a year. I had planned to send personal cards for birthdays and for Christmas. I don't know what happened. It just fizzled out. You were on the right track, Gretchen.
Jay
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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If I remember a little about your bio as you unfolded it in a recent post, you do have a gift in the visual arts area. You are an artist. A gift that showed your unique talent would be cherished. The closest I came to that was trying to learn Caligraphy. I studied it, practiced it for long hours every evening for close to a year. I had planned to send personal cards for birthdays and for Christmas. I don't know what happened. It just fizzled out. You were on the right track, Gretchen.
Jay
Comment Written 21-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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I have tried calligraphy. That takes discipline and a whole lot of patience. While disciplined, I don't have much patience. Thank you so much for this incredibly nice review. Gretchen
