Each Christmas since I received them, I open the box where they are stored, and

place them in a chosen location.  They are an array of homemade Christmas

trees that one of my gifted friends made.  This year, I decided to place

them on my fireplace mantel.

I mixed them in with the tiny white lights and faux evergreens, and thought I would
share the look with you.

Each white tree has a different design, and has it's own beauty.  This is one of my
favorites!

 

Last year I saw this idea for a homemade gift, and saved it. 

I have always been a promoter of homemade gifts.  They speak

to my heart.  The fact that someone thought of me, and then took the time

to share that thought in a special way. 

 

In my role of grandma, I have tried to instill that concept to my

grandchildren, and so you can imagine how thrilled I was when

my daughter sent these pictures to me recently.

She wanted to make a birthday gift for her friend who lived up the street.  In her
mind, she pictured the idea of making a night light gift.  She cut the greens,
placed them in a jar,  and then added a tiny strand of colored lights from the
local store dollar bin.

You can see that she was quite pleased with her completed gift.  And, like I also
believe to be so important, she wrote out the words of her heart, onto a card for
her little friend.  How sweet!

 

Today, that dear friend, can look at the pretty nightlight by her bed, and

know that someone loves her.  

 

So, this holiday season, remember, it is the thought that counts.

Homemade gifts can come in so many varieties.  Gifts of time,

gifts from the kitchen, from the garden, or simply a card with words

that express your heart thoughts.

 

Here is a gift for you today...

 

 

Happy Tuesday!