http://jeannieruesch.com/wordpress/?p=2175 A blog by writers and authors Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:01:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://jeannieruesch.com/wordpress/?p=2175&cpage=1#comment-3027 Lavada Dee Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:25:27 +0000 http://jeannieruesch.com/wordpress/?p=2175#comment-3027 Laurie, Thanks for dropping in and commenting. I'm not sure about handmade gifts becoming a tradition but I think breaking away from a too commercial Christmas will be. I love the idea of a Christmas get away. We have friends that are spending a couple of weeks in Leavenworth (for anyone not from this area it's a little town set in the mountains with a Swiss theme.) They go up the whole time and the rest of the family come up when they can. Sort of like days of open house. Laurie, Thanks for dropping in and commenting. I’m not sure about handmade gifts becoming a tradition but I think breaking away from a too commercial Christmas will be. I love the idea of a Christmas get away. We have friends that are spending a couple of weeks in Leavenworth (for anyone not from this area it’s a little town set in the mountains with a Swiss theme.) They go up the whole time and the rest of the family come up when they can. Sort of like days of open house.

]]> http://jeannieruesch.com/wordpress/?p=2175&cpage=1#comment-3025 Laurie Ryan Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:40:51 +0000 http://jeannieruesch.com/wordpress/?p=2175#comment-3025 Chiming in late here,as I was busy partaking of the Black Friday madness...and hopefully losing a pound or so that I "partook" of yesterday. I only allow myself one bazaar a year. Otherwise, I would spend WAY too much money. :) What a great new tradition your family has started with the handmade gifts. I believe it causes everyone to be more creative and I love traditions like that. We, as a family, have downsized our gift giving for just the reason you state. However our most important tradition, going away for 3 nights in January to a winter cabin with all our children and grandchildren, still thrives. Thanks for reminding me about how important traditions are. Chiming in late here,as I was busy partaking of the Black Friday madness…and hopefully losing a pound or so that I “partook” of yesterday. I only allow myself one bazaar a year. Otherwise, I would spend WAY too much money. What a great new tradition your family has started with the handmade gifts. I believe it causes everyone to be more creative and I love traditions like that. We, as a family, have downsized our gift giving for just the reason you state. However our most important tradition, going away for 3 nights in January to a winter cabin with all our children and grandchildren, still thrives.
Thanks for reminding me about how important traditions are.

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