tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post1193885961446719629..comments2023-07-28T08:13:07.729-07:00Comments on CRYSTAL CLEAR: Christmas pastCrystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08824473397605172813noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-68536664399425113892010-12-04T09:43:08.676-08:002010-12-04T09:43:08.676-08:00Fabulous and Enjoyable post! We have rethought th...Fabulous and Enjoyable post! We have rethought the way we celebrate Christmas. We exchange homemade items (poetry, jewelry, whatever our talent is) and GIVE the kids $. Takes the holiday shopping right out of the equation and the kids have to make the choices of buying name brand or not, wait for the sales or purchase now, etc. They know they are loved, and the past couple of years the kids have enjoyed the creativity behind the personal gifts. And the craziness of the season is GONE! (I do buy little things throughout the year - little treasures that jump out and say "this is perfect for HIM!, but no Nov/Dec shopping) <br /><br />I love your blog and can't wait to dig in and take a longer look.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-65319780013752378922010-11-30T20:56:50.707-08:002010-11-30T20:56:50.707-08:00I had a Tammy doll in that exact outfit, too. My ...I had a Tammy doll in that exact outfit, too. My mom sewed a few wonderful outfits for her, which were envied by my friends. I also had a homemade dollhouse and I could never understand why the kitchen floor vinyl matched my grandmother's floor! How did Santa do that? :)Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035365956989335858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-4724301622181821792010-11-27T07:16:39.521-08:002010-11-27T07:16:39.521-08:00Great reminder of a simpler time!
Yes, Christmas ...Great reminder of a simpler time!<br /><br />Yes, Christmas was extra special if there was a toy under the tree. Most gifts were things needed like clothes and hats and mittens. The year I opened my revlon doll...every other moment was washed out! Hair to comb and style, earrings and clothes that were so dressy - high heels and stockings AAAH! So much more fun than the tiny tears I thought was in that package! :DLee Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10886282158897514759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636758286078475071.post-13100562609809537782010-11-26T12:38:04.694-08:002010-11-26T12:38:04.694-08:00Hello Crystal, what a beautiful post. I also reme...Hello Crystal, what a beautiful post. I also remember the simpler time. There were no cell phones, lap tops, Wii, etc. on Christmas wish lists. Our requests were simple and left open to the interpretation of the gift giver to pice something special they wanted us to have. I miss those simpler times. Wishing you a wonderful weekend.Carol Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744965568317454970noreply@blogger.com