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Christmas in July |
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Kim |
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Jul 19, 07 - 1:16 PM |
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findingtruejoy@yahoo.com |
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Now I know this sounds funny, but in Victorian times women began to get ready for Christmas at the end of July.
I have tried to do this for the last couple of years. The first year I just began to be aware that Christmas was coming, instead of letting my fear of all of the hustle and bustle make me push it aside.
Last year, I began to think about what I might want to do or not do. I didn't do a whole lot as there was a lot of illness. But, by the time the end of October rolled around I did have an idea of getting gift cards at the book store for everyone and making a special holder for each person.
When we are so ill and don't have a lot of money, I think that it may be wise to take our cue from the women in Victorian times. They had so much hard work to do that they knew they could not just devote several weeks to Christmas, during the season. Niether can we. We have to maintain our schedules of eating and sleeping and taking care of the responsibilities we can.
Since we don't have much money, in most cases and we would like to give something that means something, it takes some imagination and creativity. Well, I am creative. But, it doesn't just fall on me in my sleep. I have to get ideas and look through books, make notes as to what I would like to do for someone.
A good example might be a son who wants an expensive sports car...take or get a good picture of one and frame it. Even with an unpainted $1 frame from the craft store that you paint the color of his room. But, it takes time to come up with ideas and carry them through. So it is good idea to start coming up with ideas now.
Also, the women in Victorian times did a lot of needlework. These peices could take a long time to finish and so therefore, they would give themselves several months to complete them. I have, often, seen what would have been a wonderful idea to make or give someone for a gift, but have not had to time to make it for them only because I ran out of time.
So, I don't believe it is wrong to bring up Christmas so early. I think that if we would try to think about Christmas more...just like Jesus told us we should...that we would have calmer and happier lives, especially during the holidays.
This is from About.com This is the Family Crafts section. She is offering the 12-day craft course for Christmas now. It is great for a lot of ideas for kids, but also for those of us who like to make stuff for our own homes and to make little things to give away. And what a better way to share the gospel?
"What are you doing making angeles in July?"
Some of these projects are secular and some are Christian but they are all easy and family (also fibro) friendly.
I, personally, think crafting and using creativity is a gift from God that, no matter how talented you are, lifts you above your pain and brings great joy to the crafter and others as well.
Here is a link to get you started thinking about some things you can do for Christmas and/or Hanakka:
I pray that you will spread out all of the holiday responibilities and make it the best holiday season ever.
http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/christmascrafts/a/103000a.htm?terms=christmas |
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