Comments on: editorial: giving of gifts

By: Not completely handmade. «

Not completely handmade. « — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:08:15 +0000

[...] had a good editorial a while back called “Giving of Gifts” in which they discussed the stress caused by trying to make too much stuff. It made me [...]

By: caruba

caruba — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:36:03 +0000

Hooray! I am delighted to see my picture here, and thank you for the credits and link to my flickr page! :)

- caruba

By: craftydabbler

craftydabbler — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:45:04 +0000

Thank you for this wonderful post. I breathed a sigh of relief.

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:36:17 +0000

Great post, Kathreen! I’d like to link to it on my blog. Back when I had more time than I do now I used to make these incredible handspun, hand woven or knitted presents for my family. It really was overwhelming for them and ended up making them feel inadequate because they couldn’t reciprocate! (Maybe not all families are as neurotic as mine!) Anyway, we now just exchange small handmade cards or modest gifts and everyone is happier.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:55:09 +0000

Well said. If we are trying to help our children not become part of the mass consumerism of our society, going handmade for Christmas is one important step. But, less is still more. Even if gifts are handmade or made of natural materials, it is still “stuff” and giving less helps our children in the long run to not focus on the stuff.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:08:36 +0000

Well said! I am planning on giving a lot of handmade gifts this year, but only to those people I know will appreciate the time I put into it.

By: melissa

melissa — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:29:16 +0000

wow. perfect. thanks!!!!! i was heading there…the stress, the worry… this was like reading my conscience!