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OK here are a couple of things my sister made for my Christmas presents.
This is a little sign she painted (I think it was paint pens) using the back side of some paneling scraps she had and I believe the hanging wire was made from a clothes wire hanger (imagine that!!!!):

This one is a personalized welcome mat she made for everyone in the family - she bought plain mats and mine she wood burned (it was the first) everyone else's were painted with acrylic paints:


Here's a couple more fairy houses - I love making these! I'm pretty mean with a glue gun!

These are genuine gemstones in this one (amethyst, citrine, garnet, blue topaz, peridot, etc.)



~JaNan

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A banana plant in the autumn gale -
I listen to the dripping of rain
Into a basin at night.
~ Basho Matsuo (1644- 1694)

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OK a couple more of my home made gifts! Super easy, this is a large Mason or Ball jar. Put a small string of lights inside the jar and add scented potpourri - cover with a doily or cheesecloth or cotton gingham screw on the ring top and plug in. The potpourri is warmed by the lights and really smells nice. This is a real country type gift.







These are regular old glass ball ornaments that I painted on and gave as gifts. (and also sold some on eBay) They can be as simple or as ornate as you wish to make them. You can just put a name and a year or a race car driver's number or football team logo, whatever you can think of, just get the color ball to suit the theme and recipient - and initial and date your work!






~JaNan

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No they are just a small (25 I think) string of the regular plug in lights. You can see the cord coming out over the top in one of the pictures.

Here are some new ornaments that I just made this morning:











Easy as pie! I bought the iridescent clear ornaments and just stuck some stuff down inside. I used plant material and I am going to give them as Christmas presents to the "plant lover" types in my family. I used lichen, moss, dried tiny flowers, etc. You could put anything down in there that will fit through the neck of the ornament and they are all one of a kind!

~JaNan

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Thanks Sherry! These are gifts, but I hope they will be hung on their Christmas trees! ~J

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It's that time of year again, and I need some fresh ideas for gift giving. I received this email the other day and thought it might be a useful read here:

Christmas 2011 -- Birth of a New Tradition

As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high
Gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods --
Merchandise that has been produced at the expense of American labor. This
Year will be different. This year Americans will give the gift of genuine
Concern for other Americans. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift
Giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by American hands. Yes
There is!

It's time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in
A shirt box, wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper?
Everyone -- yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates
From your local American hair salon or barber?

Gym membership? It's appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some
Health improvement.

Who wouldn't appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, American owned
Detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a
Book of gift certificates.

Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plonking down
The Benjamin's on a Chinese made flat-screen? Perhaps that grateful gift
Receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or
Driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course.

There are a bazillion owner-run restaurants -- all offering gift
Certificates. And, if your intended isn't the fancy eatery sort, what about
A half dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint. Remember, folks this
Isn't about big National chains -- this is about supporting your home town
Americans with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open.

How many people couldn't use an oil change for their car, truck or
Motorcycle, done at a shop run by the American working guy?

Thinking about a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would LOVE the services of a
Local cleaning lady for a day.

My computer could use a tune-up, and I KNOW I can find some young guy who is
Struggling to get his repair business up and running.

OK, you were looking for something more personal. Local crafts people spin
Their own wool and knit them into scarves. They make jewelry, and pottery
And beautiful wooden boxes.

Plan your holiday outings at local, owner operated restaurants and leave
Your server a nice tip. And, how about going out to see a play or ballet at
Your hometown theatre.

Musicians need love too, so find a venue showcasing local bands.

Honestly, people, do you REALLY need to buy another ten thousand Chinese
Lights for the house? When you buy a five dollar string of light, about
Fifty cents stays in the community. If you have those kinds of bucks to
Burn, leave the mailman, trash guy or babysitter a nice BIG tip.

You see, Christmas is no longer about draining American pockets so that
China can build another glittering city. Christmas is now about caring about
US, encouraging American small businesses to keep plugging away to follow
Their dreams. And, when we care about other Americans, we care about our
Communities, and the benefits come back to us in ways we couldn't imagine.
THIS is the new American Christmas tradition.

This is a revolution of caring about each other, And isn't that what Christmas is about????????


Sorry my prior pictures are not posted any more. My previous photo host closed the doors so to speak!

~JaNan

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After reading the above, I'm hesitant to say this, but giving an Amazon gift card for Kindle owners to choose a book(s) to download is also appreciated.

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John F. Kennedy, September, 1960


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