I am sitting here this morning, the world is quiet and the
snow is gently falling. Winter surprised us early this year with a heavy
snowfall for 3 days, leaving us with massive amounts of the white stuff to move
but it does look so pretty. I look around my living space and see the clutter
of Christmas decorations and tangled lights. Decorating the tree has changed
for me. I found myself thinking that it was time to look at new ornaments and
maybe make a change. As I lift the ornaments from their boxes and tissue
wrapping I keep saying "But I have to put this one up! The kids have had
this every year." Twenty minutes later, the tree is starting to look full
with all of the "must haves" and I chuckle to myself. Most of our
decorations for the tree and for the house have been handcrafted through the
years. They remind me of my boys at various ages. They have me thinking of home
out West and the family I have there that I rarely see. It would break my heart
to not hang these ornaments and I look forward to the conversations over hot
chocolate with my boys as we talk about when we made them. Those conversations
always lead to pleasant memories and funny stories.
Handcrafted items always have a warm feeling to me. You can
feel the love, care and thoughtfulness that goes into each precious piece. When
I am creating, I get wrapped up in the idea that it has to be perfect because
someone is gifting a memory to someone they love. I can only hope that someone
wakes up and looks at a gift handcrafted by GypsyPlaid and it brings a smile to
their face.
There are so many talented and gifted people out there; hidden
gems right in our own neighbourhood! This is the best time of year to head out
and savour the talents of those that are willing to share their skills and
creativity with the world. I am sharing a poster today for 3 ladies that get
together year after year to host a 3 day open house showcasing their wares
(December 12, 13, 14, 2014). These ladies are so passionate about what they do
and they love to share stories with their visitors. I will be heading there to
visit and take a few photos of their event. Watch for a follow up piece on my
interview with them! In the meantime: Remember to shop local and enjoy the
sights and sounds around you. Try not to get caught up in the stress and chaos
of the season.
Best, Tracy
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