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I spent all weekend dreading today because this morning I was supposed to finish up my first gift guide for this week. Every year I write gift guides based on price (they're still coming tomorrow) but I started to feel less and less excited about them today because they didn't feel like they really fit my mood or the mood of the season. With all that's going on in the world and most of our lives these days, sometimes the idea of buying something or dealing with shopping can seem a little hollow. I know buying things is sometimes the fastest and most practical way to deal with gift lists, but if you have the time or inclination to do something by hand or create a special experience for someone, this list is for you. We have a slew of great buying guides coming up over the next week or two, but I really wanted to start the holiday season on a different note this year. These ideas are things I've thought long and hard about giving (or wanting) this season- not because they're fancy or trendy- but because if you were to receive them from anyone, you would immediately know that thought, time and care went into them. I've combined my favorite ideas (and included little "bump it up" ideas that may involve buying/making small extras) after the jump, so I hope you'll enjoy these ideas. Please feel free to add your own in the comment section below. As much as we all love shiny new presents, most of the gifts that people remember for years to come have a special story behind them, and I think these ideas are the right start for creating that sort of memory. Happy Holidays- xo, grace
*Image above via Veer
The full list of DIY gift/experience ideas continues after the jump…
These ideas are meant to be jumping off points for great memories. I've included ways to bump them up a notch, but my goal is to hopefully provide the seed that grows into something more customized for someone on your list.
A Day Off: I'll be honest, this is a selfish way to start, but after what has been one of the toughest and longest years of my life, I know that more than anything, sometimes all you want is a day off. No work, no chores, no cooking- nothing. Just a day to be alone and reflect or restore yourself as much as possible. A lot of time people put the bare minimum into this idea: a gift certificate, or maybe just telling someone they "get the day off", but to make this gift truly special, you need to do the leg work to ensure it's really a day free from work- of any sort. Here's how to do it:
-Behind the scenes: Does your loved one need a day off from a job? Here's where you put your super sleuth skills to use. Call their boss, co-workers or office and speak to someone who is close to your loved one and discuss the best way to plan a day off for them. Is it possible to have someone cover for them on Friday so they can ease into a long weekend? Even better. Either way, make sure that you're able to take care of the loose ends so their surprise day off is truly a surprise. I've learned the hard way that offering to give a busy person a day off on their own time sometimes leads to them to never actually take that day. Planning ahead and choosing a day makes sure they actually get that time off.
-Day Of: What does your loved one truly love doing? If you've been listening closely, hopefully you've picked up some hints. Does he/she want to take a trip with friends, or do they really want to be alone? Whatever it is, make plans for what THEY want, not what you think they should want. Whether this involves clearing out of the house for a day so they can catch up with old friends over movies or making reservations for them at their favorite leisure activity, take care of the actual day's activities as much as possible so they can just relax and be taken care of.
-Day After: Most people forget the hard transition from a true day off to being back at work right away. If you can't line up their day off with a weekend, try taking care of a few small things for the next day, too. Perhaps you pick up/make breakfast for them so they can sleep in the next morning, or you take care of driving the kids to school-whatever little things you can do to extend the day's goodwill vibes, the better.
-How to Present: Here's the best part of gifts like this- they are so fun to give. People often forget to "package" experience gifts because they don't involve "things". But the act of opening a gift can still be so important for the overall experience. I like to package things like this with real boxes that contain something tied to the actual day. [For example: a day off for someone who loves to bake could be a cute pie tin filled with tiny doll-house sized objects that hint at what's to come: a stocked fridge and a new recipe book, a tiny person to represent the babysitter watching their kids for the day, and little cut out pictures of cucumber slices to represent the homemade spa package you gave them so they can get a little DIY pampering on their day off]
*I also love to make big experience gifts more like a puzzle. If your big gift is say, organizing a trip for someone with their best friends or their work buddies and you really only have one thing to say like "Surprise, I'm giving you guys the house so you can host an all-day poker tournament" maybe you laminate the words on the back of a deck of cards and build a house of cards somewhere for them to discover. I've actually done something similar before and it was fun to watch the recipient start to pull it all together.
-Bump it up: This gift idea, when done well, takes a lot of work. So bumping it up may not be necessary. But if you want to really wow them, I'd consider stocking their home with treats and snacks they love, whether it's a homemade pizza or cake or some relaxing homemade candles to make everything smell nice. Or, if you REALLY want to do something special, hire a cleaning service to clean while they're out (or the day before). That way when they rest up at home they can enjoy a nice clean space.
(Simpler option: If you have a busy friend who can't really take a full day off, but could use a little help- think about taking care of their meals and chores for a full day. Make a delicious no-cook/work breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert they can serve their full family so they get that time back to be with loved ones or just rest. Package the meals as beautifully as possible and deposit it in their fridge/kitchen so they have everything they need)
The Home Spa: When it comes to relaxation, a lot of people really love traditional spa "medicine": facials, massages, pedicures, etc. But those things can be incredibly expensive. Not everyone has the budget for it, so why not make it yourself? Again, this is an idea best packaged in a way that's fun and personalized, and that can have the whole day in mind.
-Behind the Scenes: If you're the person doing or making the spa experience put a little extra effort into researching techniques or ingredients specific to them. If your loved one is athletic, maybe you want to study up on sports-based massage techniques you can learn for free online. We've all been the recipient of a half-hearted back rub now and then and however well-intentioned, they can send the message of "I'm not really trying very hard". Show your loved one you care and pay attention by showing something new you learned or including an ingredient in their handmade mask, massage oil or lotion that they specifically love. (Or that comes from a place you enjoy- for example, there are excellent lavender farms across the globe so it could be special to find lavender to use that came from a city you visited together or that they love).
-What goes inside: Here are some of my favorites from our own DIY bath/beauty expert, Ashley English
Warming Bath Salts + Body Scrubs
Warming mustard baths
Homemade lip balm
Homemade stress relievers
DIY love potion
Hot chocolate basket (who wouldn't love this?)
-Packaging Ideas: Skip the plastic tubs with black markers- this is a great place to make use of special apothecary jars you've collected or bust our your trusty glue gun or special ribbons to decorate other glass jars. If that's not your cup of tea, try what the tea comes in- tea tins. I love the patterns on fancy tea tins- if you have any left over, consider filling it with calming teas, homemade bath salts and other special homemade spa treats. Top with a ribbon and you're good.
-Bump it up: There are so many places to bump it up here, but these are my favorites. Hand-monogram a new towel for their day of spa-fun (whipstitching should work for their initials). Pick up a copy of a book (or a stack of magazines) they've been wanting to read so they have something to browse while luxuriating. Yes, I just used that word. It is the holiday season, after all. Go with an herbal theme and carry that through to snacks or accessories. If you've made lavender-scented masks and lotions, make some lavender lemonade (or a more adult beverage) and a lavender-colored sleep mask (or make one) to complete the package.
Box of Appreciation: People compile recipe boxes and photo albums, but rarely do they take it a step further to focus the collection on something to celebrate the recipient. When someone you know has had a long week, month or year, it can be nice to remind them how much you notice, appreciate and love all the great things they do. A simple way to do that is to create a beautiful box full of notes or cards that celebrate all the wonderful things that person has done to help your life and others. Here's how:
-Behind the scenes: What will really move the recipient is targeting the things they really need to feel appreciated about. Are they working full time and raising kids? Are they working grueling hours at a job with little thanks? Did they start a new business and give up their personal life this year to make it all come together? Whatever their struggle is, focus the notes on that. Reminding them how much you notice what they've done, sacrificed or work hard on to make something great happen.
-How to package/create: This doesn't necessarily need to be a box, but it's the easiest way to start. You can customize a wooden box with some DIY woodburning skills or you can cover something as simple as a shoebox with old maps or pages from their favorite travel destination. If you want to go more grand-scale, you can consider creating a mobile to hang above their desk or even a collage or scrap board to put in their home office or a space where they'll find it. But I find that the smaller version means the person will really hold on to it for years to come.
Cute box ideas:
-JM Craftworks on Etsy
-Wood & Resin boxes
-Felt storage boxes
-Birch boxes
-What to put inside: Simple things can be the most powerful. If you remember how a good friend went out of their way to drive you home on a rainy day when they needed to get home themselves, write that down on a note. Just acknowledging small moments like that really add up. You can include images (writing on the back or adding little paper notes to them), objects or ticket stubs/receipts that recall memories, too. One time a friend in college wrote on a back of a coffee shop receipt "Thanks for listening to me that night. I needed a friend and you were there, thank you.". I held on to that in my wallet for over a year. Appreciation goes a long way.
-Bump it up: Including a special surprise inside the box is always a nice way to take things to the next level. Tickets to a movie, show or performance are always nice.
Year Of…Gifts: One of my favorite "buying" gifts is "of the month" clubs, because they keep giving for months to come. But they can be expensive and don't necessarily keep that handmade "from the heart" feel after a few months. So why not make your own version? You'll save some money and give your recipient a lot of extra love.
-Behind the Scenes: One thing to think about with this gift is whether you want to go the "need" or "want" route with this gift- or both. Do you want to give someone something every month that they wouldn't get themselves, or do you want to make it more of a helpful gift that makes their life a little easier each month? Both are important, but it can help you find a theme each month if you start with that basic question.
-What to include: For me, the best idea is to stick with what you know you'll follow through on. Are you promising someone a homecooked meal each month and you hate to cook? Probably a bad idea. But if you love to bake and promise to drop off a new batch of cookies each month, it's a safe bet you'll follow through. No matter what you choose, keep it simple- that gives you the best chance of making good on your year-long promise.
-How to package: Depending on what your gift is, consider something simple that makes use of items you can find around the house. If you're brewing your own beer and gifting it, recycle old six-pack containers and cover them with decorative paper. The simpler and more home-spun the better.
-Bump it up: I think this entire gift idea is really about committing to celebrating a friend in a more long-term way. So a nice way to bump it up would be to combine this with some sort of special time together. Are you dropping off cookies each month? How about you treat them to coffee each month when you drop them off? You provide the snacks and the total cost is less than $50 for the year and you get guaranteed quality time with your friend each month. Believe me, this is the sort of thing that means a lot to any busy working person. Taking the time to sit, talk and bond usually falls wayside when life gets hectic.
These are some of my favorite ways to celebrate friends without having to face the local box stores. What are your favorite ways to celebrate your friends and family? xo, grace
These are WONDERFUL. Thank you so much for sharing. Recently, for an anniversary (a tight one financially), I made a scavenger hunt where the prize was an anniversary card. It was totally fun, totally free (minus the card), and a lot of fun on both ends! I've also sent friends and family lists on their birthdays. So, for example, when my sister turned 18, I sent her 18 things I remembered about our childhood. It made me cry a little (with happiness) when I did it–I think those might be the best gifts of all!
This is the most heart-warming post I've read in a while. Such a great idea, Grace! The home spa gift was my personal favorite.
yes thanks this is incredibly good for xmas!
Thank you so much for the wonderful links. I have a few girls on my list that could use me crafted bath salts.
I love love love this! I am a big fan of handmade gift for giving and receiving. It's so much more meaningful and personal. I cherish things that are from the heart! Great post Grace!
This year I've spent hours transferring and cataloguing the stacks of old 8mm family videos that normally sit in a box in the cupboard. My parents gift this year is going to be these videos along with a composed compilation of clips that follows our family through the years. I'm a big fan of homemade gifts and throughout the years I've given my family many. This one has affected me the strongest, for the months that I've been working on it is has overwhelmed me with a sense of love and appreciation for my family, bringing me closer to them.
I do enjoy your gift guides but I'm so grateful to you for posting this one first. It is in keeping with my theme for the holiday season this year which is to refuse to let retailers or relatives stress me out.
Would you consider doing compilation of diy craft projects to be given as gifts in addition to your conventional gift guide?
we have a slew of holiday diy projects coming up every wednesday for rest of the month. but yes, i'll see if we can combine them all together for a post soon :)
i hear what you're saying about how sometimes buying things (for ourselves or for others) can seem a bit hollow. i'm planning to make more gifts than usual this year for friends and family as it does add that something extra special (including calendars and candy with fun labels). i'm also a big fan of experience gifts. last year I watched groupon over the holidays and got dh and I half off passes to our big local art gallery – dh was stoked and it gave us a fun thing to do on several saturdays.
as a family this year we're planning to move away from xmas lists, and more to putting that money towards a fun event we'll do as a family, so that will be great.
as i buy things though, one thing i like to remind myself – is that when i'm buying that thing – i'm helping employ someone, and since we all need to work and eat, that that in itself is very meaningful.
one other gift that i'd love to suggest is a kiva gift card. giving out those loans is so in the christmas spirit and an awesome experience for everyone involved!
These are such fantastic ideas!!! Thank you for sharing them.
My fiance and I are making our family members personalized artwork, which we feel will match their personality and home decor. It's hard thinking of creative things we can paint that will have meaning to each person, but that's part of the fun. We're buying everything on sale/with coupons from local craft stores. Each painting will just be made using craft paint on a 12″x12″ canvas, so if our family members don't like their art (which hopefully won't happen), they can easily stash it somewhere!
I think the idea of giving experience gifts is a wonderful one! I will say that for many people working more traditional jobs such as a 9-to-5 or a minimum wage position, having a third party set up a day off would not be possible due to legal (and often financial) constraints. (It's OK: I'm a teacher so I get summers off!) However, the other ideas certainly apply!
This is so wonderful, Grace, thank you!
This immediately sparked my imagination! Thanks (and I agree…I really dig the sentiment behind the post). I'm planning to do a photo/update of the month for my grandparents (and other family members, too)–I'm bad about keeping them updated on my life and I also wish they had better photos of me…so maybe it's a little self-serving but I'm looking forward to a closer relationship with them!
I love this post and totally agree about starting off the holidays by not giving in to all the pressure to buy like crazy :) I try to make gifts whenever I can so I really appreciate these ideas and look forward to the DIY projects you will be posting! Thanks again for reminding us what the season is about!
Wonderful, unique and well thought out. Thank you! I think we're all feeling a little "shopped" out this year and the big box madness of Black Friday is off putting to many, I see a movement where people realize we are losing the spirit of the holiday season in this country.
I've been running a buy local campaign on my blog but I'm taking it farther than just buying from a local business. My entire gift giving will consists of gifts designed, created or grown in Hawaii. The one exception is any book authored or music composed/recorded by someone who grew up in Hawaii but may be living outside of the State. My gift guides are also promoting this buy local idea.
I was also going to write a list of "alternatives" to gift buying including charitable donations and "gift certificates" like you've discussed above. But you took it one step further and gave some tips to make that giving be more than just about the thought, how to make it work. I'm definitely linking back to this post.
Great ideas! Thanks!
This warms my heart. I absolutely hear you on the hallow-ness that can come with store-buying gifts. I can't wait to get home and fully digest this post! This one's a keeper!
This is nice in theory but as a store owner reliant on the holiday income I also ask that you spread the love to the small boutique stores that are doing it tough.
Merry Christmas!
This is great. Sometimes, especially as a busy parent, the best treat is an hour or two to myself. I've given friends the gift of an afternoon with a good book while I take their kids to my house – bake cookies there and then bring home. Making a dinner for someone of a special breakfast of chocolate ginger scones delivered warm is something easy, affordable, and unforgettable.
please read the post above- we have two weeks of gift guides coming up that involve shopping. also, we post about small stores here almost every day, so i think we do a good amount to support them. that said, we have readers to think about, too and i think they appreciate ideas that don't involve breaking out their pocket books, too.
Great post. Thanks for caring/writing about the true spirit of giving; it's encouraging to see. I really like giving my "subscription to pie" gift. I design and print up pretty post cards (address them to myself and stamp them) and then gift them. Each postcard has the title 'Pie of the Month' on it, with check boxes for the recipient to choose which type of pie they'd like to receive that month. They drop the post card in the mail, and a few days later I deliver them a tasty, homemade pie. I usually gift pie for 4 to 6 months, and it's always an incredible hit.
great ideas, thanks! I designed some mugs, putting together a hot chocolate kit would finish it nicely.
these are amazing and are making me teary. you are a great gift giver and super thoughtful. as a mom… a day off is an AMAZING gift. that might be what i give my mister this year :)
Really loved the post Grace! My in-laws have made it a new Christmas tradition to only give handmade gifts each year. (This will be year #2.) This year they've even put a $5 limit on it, so we're all having to think really hard on what we want to do. It's tough, and I definitely appreciate the ideas! :-)
Alysa- I love the idea of the post cards requesting the type of pie for your "pie of the month" gift! Great touch.
Grace, thanks for these ideas. I'm still struggling, however, with homemade gifts for my family who all live on the opposite coast. Most of my homemade items are perishable, so I have to do some brainstorming soon. Right now the leading idea is monogrammed tea towels with large, "hip" initials appliqued on.
Thank you! I don't enjoy (and have stopped purchasing) December issues of magazines any more because they all have those "gift guides" that seem the same every year. (And "evening out" holiday sparkle wear. ) Bleh. If you see something during the year that someone you love will love, get it for them then. A random gift in March is sometimes even more welcome than a holiday gift.
i am so excited. we just started a month long DIY- handmade secret santa with some friends. each week is a different "theme" — red/green, edible.. etc. its so amazing receiving a gift someone put their hands into! :)
thanks for reminding me that DIY gifts are actually not the 'cheap' way — but the thoughtful way — to give a gift. i once took an old wicker tray and made a collage of photos over the base, then set it with a piece of glass — my mom has never used it as a tray because it's always out on display! great ideas, and looking forward to seeing more of your gift guides!
This is so thoughtful, and should generally be beter for the environment and the soul!
Love the "gift of the month" concept. I gave my boys "Lunch of the Month," "Book of the Month" and "Wing of the Month" last Christmas and each of them has asked for a renewal! It's been so much fun!
Great post Grace, I'm grateful you were honest with yourself and us, it makes for a good read. And thanks for thinking about your readers.
I love the spirit of this gift guide and the concept that thought can me a more valuable gift than anything purchased. totally would live to be the recipient of a planned day off.
Grace, this is a really nice post – very thoughtful and grounding. I know a lot of people in my life who would appreciate gifts like this, including myself.
Thanks for writing such a refreshing gift guide! These ideas are wonderful and really reflect the true spirit of the season!
I love these suggestions! For several years when my son was a super early riser, the best gift my husband and I gave each other was a week of sleeping in! It was heaven for the receiver! I can't wait to see the DIY gifts this month!
A gorgeous post — thank you so much for this, Grace.
This is a wonderful post. It immediately sparked ideas of my own. Especially the appreciation box which I'd like to make for my husband with illustrations. We just installed our new oven so I'll be baking lots of artisan breads and who doesn't love homebaked goodies? Thanks as always.
Thank you. This captures my mood right now too. I might do a box of appreciation for just about everyone this year.
I'm adding to the chorus of appreciation for this post. Yay Grace!
Can I also point out to anyone reading this who doesn't think of themselves as creative or artsy to dispose themselves of that notion and that you can still make super awesome gifts for loved ones? As the "artist" of my group, I often make presents by hand, and I think people are hesitant to give me a gift they made because they're not professional artists but that is so far from the truth. I would LOVE to receive a handmade present from someone for a change! So don't be shy, artists love handmade presents more than anyone ;)
Grace, I love this post and the attitude behind it. Gifts are great, but they are not everything you can give. The ideas in the comments are pretty nice, too!
the best gift guide yet! love it
Such thoughtful ideas!!
the gift of time is such a treasure. thank you for these heart warming suggestions, so up my alley. I am going to create a photo book and print the comments in a book with photos of our kids for my sister who has had a rough year. thanks for the great idea!
My boyfriend is the type of person who doesn't wait for Christmas if he wants the coolest new tech gadget, so this is the type of post I really appreciate. I buy things for everyone else on my list but it's significantly more special if I put thought into his because I usually end up just buying a present that is mediocre for him, you know?
Thank you for the extra time you put into this post, it definitely shows that you thought this out to be extra special for your readers. D*S is always the first site I recommend to friends, family, and strangers :-)
thanks so much arielle :)
A simplified version of these ideas are the types of things I did as a child for my parent's on many a Father's day and Mother's Day. I know they were appreciated then and would still be now. Who doesn't need a day off!
I think it's easy to forget why we give presents. For the most part it's not really the thing itself, it's the reason you're giving it. It's the inside joke with your friend that reminds you how much you've been through together. It's the fact that you know and care about your parents or siblings or partner enough to know what they really might want or need. I like that these ideas really get to the heart of that.
I want to add, since I don't think it's been mentioned yet (apologies if it has), that if you can afford to buy gifts think services! My mom mentioned this to me a few weeks ago. Buying someone a gift certificate for a car wash, massage, or a day of cleaning service not only keeps things local but also keeps someone very physically in a job. Instead of getting someone a "thing" made in China, get them something they need here that might help someone else too.
Happy gift giving everyone!
these ideas are wonderful!! thank you so much for writing this post. i've been trying to come up with something to give my dad for his 70th birthday, and since its such a biggie i didn't want to just go buy something. i'm already getting so many great ideas of things to put in his "i appreciate you" box :)
Grace…I LOVED this post and I'm so glad you took the time out of your incredibly demanding schedule to share it. Living the same hectic life, every one of your suggestions would be well received if they made their way to my doorstep! Similarly in touch with our chaotic world, I felt compelled to create a box filled with "IOU" cards for my husband not too long ago. I found a hammered silver box lined in cedar at a small antiques and collectibles shop that I used to hold the twenty-five 2" x 3.5" IOU promises (i.e. "a million kisses, no bitching about what he chose to wear, taking out the trash (once!)", etc.) I designed the cards on a sheet of card stock and cut them into 2 x 3.5 cards. I then placed the IOUs in the box, tied with raffia and gauze and handed my once-in-a-lifetime offers over to my clearly overjoyed husband. The IOUs were "redeemable" at some point during that 25th year of marriage (no rain-checks, I'm afraid — too much work, too little time!) Even with this little restriction, he loved it. I'm still waiting for my mine. Thanks for reminding us all how it's definitely the little things that touch the heart and make the memories. May the New Year bring you as much joy as you bring to others Be well! j
Great post. Luckily, everyone in our families decided about 5 years ago to forgo giving each other presents (except to the kids) and instead we each give to a favorite charity, then tell each other about it when we get together for the holidays. So much less stress and less worry about waste, and we all feel really good about it. We give to local charities or Kiva. I suffer from holiday present paralysis: I can give a perfectly thoughtful gift to someone at pretty much any time except when one is expected; then I freeze and can't think of anything. With this plan, at least Christmas is free from present-paralysis. Yay!
There is a lot of true gratitude and holiday spirit on this list and in the comments! I thought I'd share my idea for the minimalist/buys everything he wants for himself gentleman in your life!:
Here's an idea for a hard to buy for man in your life: a beard and/or mustache maintenance lesson. My husband is terribly difficult to buy for, so this year I am getting him a "gift certificate" (handmade by me) for a free beard grooming lesson at our home with my hairdresser. You can set it up with your own hairdresser or local barber and pay them or do a trade. Not necessary (but fun!) I also got him beard conditioner and a beard grooming set so he can DIY after his lesson. You could even pitch in with others and make it a group guy gift – they could have their own "spa" night for dudes!
Next year, I'm planning to do a "year of charitable giving" for my dad's Christmas gift. He hates "stuff" but I think he secretly likes opening something, so I'm going to make a small donation each month in his name to a charity that has special meaning for him and put together a little booklet about why each organization makes me think of him. Thanks for the other great ideas!
Hi Grace, I have been following this blog for a few years now, it really inspires me but this is the first time I've commented on an article…I just had to because I love this post!
It really gets into the spirit of Christmas, and the ideas you've presented are so unique…I've really stuggled to think of 'homemade' gifts in previous years but this article has got my imagination buzzing, so thanks so much :)
Thank you for posting this! My husband doesn't need or want anything so it's hard to shop for him. The 'box of appreciation' is perfect! I love reading the traditional gift guides but the typical "guy in his 30s" ones so don't apply to him. love love love it!
I am so glad you compiled this guide! Lots of great ideas, I'm thinking of putting together a "year of gifts" type gift for my boyfriend this year. We love to go on walks, so I will be making 12 maps (one for each month), with a special route planned out in advance. One walk might be a hike in the mountains, or a walk through downtown to do some urban exploring, or even a walk through our own neighborhood. I plan to highlight 6-8 special spots on each route… a place to stop for coffee, a scenic place to take a photo together, a really cool piece of public art, etc. I hope he loves it!
Thank you for this wonderful and inspiring post Grace. I love your holiday spirit and the wonderful ideas.
Great ideas thank you for the article! This year my boyfriend and I are making a Barbie closet for his daughter and I am making some clothes to go in it. I have had so much fun making the clothes and I know she will love it. My grandma used to make me clothes for my Barbie I loved them so much more than the store bought things.
Awesome post and comments. I would add only that if you're crushed with work and don't have time for handmade this year (like me!), your purchases can still be soulful. Skip the mall and get out to the holiday craft fairs, buy from friends who are artists, or stop by fair-trade markets so that you put your dollars to good use. You can get your giftee something unique and well made, and know that you're supporting an independent artist/artisan versus a big box store.
Over the last five years, I have made nearly all my gifts, some simple & some extravagant ( I am blessed to have an in-house studio :)) but… one of the most welcomed gifts has always been a coupon book.. with coupons for things like a homemade meal for my single brother, babysitting coupons for a single mother, movie days for kids… the list goes on. I started doing this when I was in my early 20s, when one christmas, money was… tight to say the least! You would be surprised at how touched someone is to see that you are willing to give them some of your precious time.. as a gift :)
and of course.. the designer in me can't help but make these books look soooo good! ;-)
I can't overstate how much I love this post. Not just the content (excellent!) but you captured the truest essence of what the holidays are (supposed to be) about. Reflecting on your loved ones and giving a genuine gift of caring and appreciation. As a creative business owner, I'm thrilled to see this type of gift guide mixed in with the other shopping gift guides you produce. Thank you Grace!
These are truly thoughtful and thought-through and thorough ideas to really make loved ones feel special, without being consumeristic. Great Great post!
Thanks for these tips. Will use them in various ways as great reference and inspiration.
Happy Holidays!
This is awesome Grace! I've always made presents for Christmas for as long as I can remember… Something that started in childhood and never quite ended. I'm so glad you are encouraging creative ways to do this for others. I often like to bake different goodies and wrap them up with recipe cards, or make Summer fruit jams (in Australia all the great fruit come out around Christmas) with home made gift tags. I collect jars all year and have even painted the jars with Pebeo Vitrea paints before. Last year my Christmas project got so huge I ended up self publishing my first recipe book for friends and family with photos of us eating together and inspirational quotes amongst the pages. It didn't quite get printed in time for Christmas, so I printed everyone a photo of our front cover as a gift certificate and wrote Christmas messages on the back with details what was to come. It finally was finished a couple of months later and people are still ringing me saying they've just made my Maple Muesli for breakfasts or Cinderella Salad for lunch and loving it. The gift lasted all year and just keeps on giving! It cost a lot more than my usual DIY gifts I had originally planned, but little handmade recipe books printed off on your home computer or handwritten recipes with some goodies to eat always go down well too.
May I add how these can be used year-round, too! Years ago, I was a room-mother for my son's class. During Teacher Appreciation Week, I scheduled other mom's and we each adopted a day of that week. Then, we each selected an easy meal to prepare and deliver: spaghetti and garlic bread, fried chicken and sides, personal casserole favorites, etc. For each of our days, we simply "doubled up" what we would prepare for our own home whether we cooked in advance, cooked that day or even picked up to-go. Meals were put in disposable foil pans so there were no dishes to return and a personal note was attached by each mom. For a week, this busy elementary school teacher – a working mom with her own teenage children – was delivered a full, ready-to-serve meal to take home to her family. She loved it!
AND, what made this even more special? The idea came from a conversation I had had with her in which she mentioned her life had become so hectic that she never cooked anymore. She only took home something she could get at a drive-thru (and afford). We made a special effort to give her home-cooked meals. Many people are in this predicament.
Thank you for the well-thought out suggestions you shared! So much better than the shallow ideas often seen in magazines this time of year! God bless!
Some great ideas here, home made presents are so much more personal and in these tough economic times it make sense to try and save money on junk that nobody really wants. I like creating photo books or calendars using personal photos, makes a great memorable gift!
great post – like the idea of the 'Box of Appreciation'. You're completely right; sometimes the simplest, most well thought out gifts can be the most treasured
The 'day off' idea is a great one! I have been wracking my brains for gift ideas but that is so simple and perfect I never thought of it!
Will take some work but well worth it.
I always love making little stocking stuffers but as previous have said many buy the things they need or want before Christmas anyway. We were just talking about how we hate buying something that someone just put on their list.. it's not even fun to give them it because they are already expecting it. I got together a few things to make extra special meals for my fiance and printed out some pictures of us. We'll probably go sledding or skating too for something fun to do. Last year I sat down and typed my all family's recipes. My parents had all different size cards and papers in their recipe box. I alphabetized them in categories and printed them all on different colored papers for different groups. It was nice to give them one nice new binder of everything and I had a copy for myself so I didn't need to call my mom evertime I cooked too!
When my husband +I got married, we made an entire 'iron-on' photo quilt from his side of the family by donating familiy portrats of the paternal great-granma. We did everything at home,starting with her wedding certificate in the center & each families legacy out from there. Graduations, marriages, births ect…Scanned on HP printer, flipped, printed, & ironed. Then we layered the quilt pieces & had it professionally sewn & bound. It turned out priceless.


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nc = new NetConnection(); nc.connect("rtmp://fmsexample.adobe.com/testapp"); nc.onStatus(info){ if(info.code == "NetConnection.Connect.Success"){ ps = new ProxyStream(nc); // Use ps.onStatus to check status } };
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nc = new NetConnection; nc.onStatus = function(info) { if (info.code == "NetConnection.Connect.Success"){ // Create a proxy to the remote stream "remoteStream" // This stream is published locally as "localStream" ps = new ProxyStream(nc); ps.onStatus = function(info) { if (info.code == "ProxyStream.Proxy.Start") { // The local stream was published. } else if (info.code == "ProxyStream.Proxy.Stop") { // The local stream was stopped. } else if (info.code == "ProxyStream.Proxy.BadName") { // The publish failed because the local name was invalid // or existed. } }; ps.proxyFrom("localStream", "remoteStream"); } }; nc.connect("rtmp://origin.mydvr.com/dvr");
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var primaryUri = "rtmp://primary/app"; var backupUri = "rtmp://backup//app"; function createNetConn(uri){ _root.netConn = new NetConnection(); _root.netConn.onStatus = function(info) { if (info.code == "NetConnection.Connect.Success"){ // Connection is good, create the ProxyStream createProxyStream(); } else if (info.code == "NetConnection.Proxy.NotResponding" || info.code == "NetConnection.Connect.Closed") { // The proxy isn't responding to our requests, or the connection was closed, // so switch to an alternate origin... var nextUri; if (uri == primaryUri){ nextUri = backupUri; } else { nextUri = primaryUri; } createNetConn(nextUri); } }; _root.netConn.connect(uri); } function createProxyStream() { _root.ps = new ProxyStream(_root.netConn); _root.ps.onStatus = function(info) { // Handle ProxyStream status notifications }; _root.ps.proxyFrom("localStream", "remoteStream"); } createNetConn(primaryUri);
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Confirming receipt of his iDVD 2 upgrade today, Stephen Alison notes the application only runs on hardware equipped with a "SuperDrive":
"I received my iDVD 2 upgrade today (on a Saturday @ 6PM via FedEx Ground). I have a Dual 800, but immediately set about installing it on my PowerBook G4. It installed about 1.1GB of data on my drive. I launched it with great anticipation, only to find that it won't launch on my PowerBook because it can't find a SuperDrive (or as it stated it, "the required hardware.') This is a disappointment, as I had hoped to be able to do DVD designing anywhere, then transfer my files to the PowerMac to perform the actual burn. I'm sure that there are others who will be disappointed in this as well."
Apple has issued a statement about the iTunes 2 installer problems, noted here this morning, and has also released a new version, iTunes 2.0.1, for Mac OS X users [story updated]:
Apple has identified an installer issue with iTunes 2.0 for Mac OS X that affects a limited number of systems running Mac OS X with multiple volumes (drives or partitions) mounted. For those systems, running the iTunes 2.0 installer can result in loss of user data. While this error is highly unlikely to affect most users, Apple strongly advises that anyone who has downloaded the 2.0 version of iTunes for Mac OS X, as well as anyone who has a beta version of iTunes 2.0 for Mac OS X, immediately remove the iTunes.pkg installer file from their system. A new version that corrects this issue, iTunes 2.0.1 for Mac OS X, is now available from this page. Users who have already installed iTunes 2.0 without incident do not need to reinstall iTunes 2.0.1, but they should still immediately remove the 2.0 installer file from their system. This issue does not affect users of iTunes 2.0 for Mac OS 9.
A MacNN reader has posted photos and a movie of Apple's Kenwood retail store opening.
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Chris Gervais writes about an interesting file found in the iTunes 2 package:
If you look inside the iTunes 2.0 package, you'll see in the Resources folder a file named "iTunes-wma.icns." Could this indicate upcoming support for Microsoft's Windows Media format for iTunes? Maybe Apple is planning on supporting WMA on Mac OS X and doing a flash upgrade to the iPod's firmware in preparation for Windows support with iPod (and possibly iTunes).
Several readers note the disappearance of the iTunes 2 for OS X: "I thought you guys might want to know that the Mac OS X version of iTunes was pulled rather recently (within the last half-hour, 11:15am PST). There must have been problems with it or something. Check it out for yourselves: Only the Mac OS 9 version is available." (The Mac OS X version is listed as "coming soon"). Meanwhile, a thread in our forums discusses some of the OS X version installation problems encountered by users, including the loss of data. Read on for some important information we've compiled regarding installation of iTunes 2 under Mac OS X.
Rocke Woelk notes that Apple's Newport Beach, CA, Fashion Island store will open November 10th.
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I am pretty new to brewing beer. I have done 3 batches, a hef, a pale and a kolsch style beer. I now want to try a pumpkin ale, and i was wondering if anyone knew how to add a creamy texture or taste to it. Im kinda going for a pumkin pie you can drink. I am thinking of using vanilla bean but let me know if you guys have any other advice. Thanks Brent
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Miki Gorman
Miki ("Michiko") Suwa Gorman (born 1935 in China) was one of America's foremost women's marathoners during the mid-1970s. Gorman is the only woman to win both the Boston and New York City marathons twice, and one of only two woman runners to win both marathons in the same year.[1]
Gorman, who grew up in Japan's Fukushima prefecture during the post-war years, moved to the United States in 1964.[2] At 5'0½" tall and 86 pounds, she took up running while in her early 30s to gain weight. In 1970, as her first event, Gorman ran an indoor 100 mile run in 21:04:00 in Los Angeles, California.[3]
Gorman set an unofficial world's best [4] for the women's marathon of 2:46:36 at the Western Hemisphere Marathon [5] (now the Culver City Marathon) on December 3, 1973, just four years after she started to run. Four months later, in April 1974, she won the Boston Marathon in a course record of 2:47:11. Gorman would also place second at Boston in 1976,[6] and won Boston again in 1977.
Gorman also won the New York City Marathon twice, in 1976 and 1977, at the age of 41 and 42 respectively. She is currently the last American woman to win the New York City Marathon. She set a personal best during her 1976 victory with a time of 2:39:11, then the second fastest women's marathon in history and just a minute off the world record.[7]
In 1981, a film called "Ritoru Champion" (known on video in America as My Champion) was a film starring Chris Mitchum, documenting the events of Gorman's life.
Frequently injured in subsequent years, Gorman competed sporadically through the years 1978 to 1981. She did, however, manage to set a women's world record in the half-marathon in 1978.[8] Gorman decided to retire from competitive running in 1982. Gorman now lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.[9]
Gorman has been inducted into both the Road Runners Club of America Hall of Fame and the USATF Masters Hall of Fame,[10] as well as the National Distance Running Hall of Fame.[11]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Bakoulis, Gordon (October 2001). "Miki Gorman: The Two-Time Boston and NYC Champion Bridged the Gap Between the Exploits of Switzer and Benoit". The Running Times.
- Running Commentary by Joe Henderson, April 17, 2001
- ^ "The National Distance Running Hall of Fame Class of 2005 Nominees". National Distance Running Hall of Fame. 2005.
- ^ Wilkins, Barbara (November 7, 1977). "Miki Gorman Started Jogging in 1969; Now, at 42, She Is One of the World's Best Marathoners". People
- ^ Gorman, Miki (October 30, 2005). "As the Miles and the Years Pass By". The New York Times.
- ^ "Chronology of the World's Marathon Record". Run The Planet Inc. Seattle. 2002.
- ^ "History of Women's Distance Running".
- ^ "American Takes Boston Marathon". Palm Beach Post. April 20, 1976. p. D2. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ^ ""Marathoners of the Decades" Are Saluted in Celebration of the 40th Running of the New York City Marathon 2009". Retrieved 2010-11-07.
- ^ Robinson, Roger (July–August 2010). "Footsteps: Historic Half Marathons: Ron Hill to Hospital Hill". The Running Times.
- ^ Battaglia, Joe (October 28, 2010). "Gorman remains the one U.S. women chase in N.Y.". Universal Sports
- ^ "USATF Masters Hall of Fame". USA Track & Field, Inc. 2006.
- ^ Robinson, Roger (November 2010). "Footsteps: The Miki Gorman Story". The Running Times.
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Preceded by Daniele Justin |
Women's Half Marathon World Record Holder November 19, 1978 – March 10, 1979 |
Succeeded by Ellison Goodall |
Preceded by Cheryl Bridges |
Women's Marathon World Record Holder December 2, 1973 – October 27, 1974 |
Succeeded by Chantal Langlacé |
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- Living people
- Former world record holders in athletics (track and field)
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Dispersion and extinction of surface plasmons in an array of gold nanoparticle chains: influence of the air/glass interface
Optics Express, Vol. 16, Issue 12, pp. 8570-8580 (2008)
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We investigate the dispersion relation and extinction properties of surface plasmons in an array of gold nanoparticle chains under s-polarized plane wave excitations, through experiment and simulation. Our results reveal that the dispersion and extinction properties of gold nanoparticle chains at an air/glass interface are significantly different from those in a uniform medium. Under total internal reflection, the dispersion is much larger than that above total internal reflection and 100% extinction can be reached. We show that the large dispersion under total internal reflection can be explained by dipole fields and coupling at the air/glass interface.
© 2008 Optical Society of America
OCIS Codes
(240.6680) Optics at surfaces : Surface plasmons
(290.5820) Scattering : Scattering measurements
(230.4555) Optical devices : Coupled resonators
ToC Category:
Optics at Surfaces
Original Manuscript: May 16, 2008
Manuscript Accepted: May 20, 2008
Published: May 27, 2008
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Tian Yang and Kenneth B. Crozier, "Dispersion and extinction of surface plasmons in an array of gold nanoparticle chains: influence of the air/glass interface," Opt. Express 16, 8570-8580 (2008)
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- M.A., Master of Arts in English, Madurai University, 1969.
- M.L.S., Master of Library Science, Kent State University, 1996.
Suhasini Kumar presently serves as Coordinator of Information and Research Services at the Carlson Library. She was hired as visiting instructor in 1997 and appointed head of the Government Documents department, this being her primary responsibility, she continues to manage the operations of this area also. Apart from coordinating the activities of the Carlson Library's Information and Research Services division, to ensure that patron's information needs are met, she also provides reference and instruction services and acts as liaison to the English and Theatre departments.
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- Kumar, Suhasini L., Providing Perpetual Access to Government information, The Reference Librarian No. 94, 2006, pp.225-232
- Kumar, Suhasini L., Peace and Conflict Studies, Magazines for Libraries,15th Edition , pp.781-785, New Providence, NJ, Bowker, 2007.
- Kumar, Suhasini,L. Guest Editor The Reference Librarian , Vol. 45: 94, 2006.
- Kumar, Suhasini L. Entries under Poynting, John Henry, Cayley, Arthur, Hough, George, Washington, Vanden Hove Maarten in Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomy, Springer Publications, 2007.
- Kumar, Suhasini L., Mark Horan, John Napp "Enhancing Library Instruction: Creating and Managing Online Interactive Library Tutorials for a Wired Generation". Our New Public, A Changing Clientele Bewildering Issues or New Challenges for Managing Libraries, Chapter 7, Libraries Unlimited Library Management Collection, (due to be published in Nov. 2007).
- Kumar, Suhasini L., "War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity." Review for Bowker's Magazines for Libraries Update , November 2005, 1st ed.
- Kumar, Suhasini L. and Raghini S. Suresh, "Scientific and Technical Government Information Instruction" pp.195-205, Government Publications Unmasked: Teaching Government Sources in the 21st Century, Library Instruction Publications, Pittsburg, PA., 2003.
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PlantFiles: Pond Cypress
Taxodium ascendens 'Prairie Sentinel'
Family: Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Taxodium (taks-OH-dee-um) (Info) Species: ascendens (as-SEN-dens) (Info) Cultivar: Prairie Sentinel One vendor has this plant for sale. One member has or wants this plant for trade. Category: Height: Spacing: Hardiness: Sun Exposure: Danger: Bloom Color: Bloom Time: Foliage: Other details: Soil pH requirements: Patent Information: Propagation Methods: Seed Collecting: | Click thumbnail to view: By mgarr By Rickwebb By Rickwebb By Rickwebb |
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Gardeners' Notes:
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Peoria, Illinois
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina


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