tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post3979849889942088105..comments2024-01-03T21:18:04.198-08:00Comments on In Your Neighborhood: Holidays Lazy Days: And You Can, Too!High School Confidentialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350238752693393750noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-50459127271644559662008-12-21T18:07:00.000-08:002008-12-21T18:07:00.000-08:00I LOVE my scarf Mizu...thank you!!I LOVE my scarf Mizu...thank you!!Lorraine Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116210981761633646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-63527785093805901022008-12-18T11:31:00.000-08:002008-12-18T11:31:00.000-08:00Stephanie: That poem was great. And I LOVE the tab...Stephanie: <BR/><BR/>That poem was great. And I LOVE the tablecloth wrapping idea. Fab! <BR/><BR/>Sounds like you have a neat holiday household with a big loving family. <BR/><BR/>Mizu: <BR/><BR/>Interesting about the gift wrapping that you mention. Wow! That kind of precision boggles my mind. I can't do that. I think I'd start crying! LOL! <BR/><BR/>Happy Holidays to all! <BR/><BR/>KimKim Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05256817929710524024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-79360349236646396022008-12-18T09:26:00.002-08:002008-12-18T09:26:00.002-08:00Lorraine's scarf idea is a good one. That deco...Lorraine's scarf idea is a good one. That decorated scarf your birthday present came in was made specifically to "carry" or "wrap" items in an attractive manner by people who've made wrapping presents into an art.<BR/><BR/>With all the emphasis on "green" it's quite possible that they don't do it that way anymore, but when hubby and I went to Japan years ago even the most simple items from a ordinary store were thoughtfully double or triple wrapped with matching cords, ties before being placed in tasteful & appropriate bags.<BR/><BR/>While we never went to those lengths in my childhood, my relatives (whose parents were from the old country) were nevertheless sensitive about how presents were wrapped.<BR/><BR/>On those rare occasions when Dad wrapped a present, he'd get out his ruler and t-square to measure the paper so as to cut the perfect size piece without any excess waste. <BR/><BR/>I myself am more a measure by eye and rip it person. Gift bags are one of the greatest inventions in modern history.Mizu Sugimurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347656318146698169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-38600116633672246422008-12-18T09:26:00.001-08:002008-12-18T09:26:00.001-08:00Lorraine's scarf idea is a good one. That deco...Lorraine's scarf idea is a good one. That decorated scarf your birthday present came in was made specifically to "carry" or "wrap" items in an attractive manner by people who've made wrapping presents into an art.<BR/><BR/>With all the emphasis on "green" it's quite possible that they don't do it that way anymore, but when hubby and I went to Japan years ago even the most simple items from a ordinary store were thoughtfully double or triple wrapped with matching cords, ties before being placed in tasteful & appropriate bags.<BR/><BR/>While we never went to those lengths in my childhood, my relatives (whose parents were from the old country) were nevertheless sensitive about how presents were wrapped.<BR/><BR/>On those rare occasions when Dad wrapped a present, he'd get out his ruler and t-square to measure the paper so as to cut the perfect size piece without any excess waste. <BR/><BR/>I myself am more a measure by eye and rip it person. Gift bags are one of the greatest inventions in modern history.Mizu Sugimurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347656318146698169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-44913940483774727572008-12-18T09:26:00.000-08:002008-12-18T09:26:00.000-08:00Lorraine's scarf idea is a good one. That deco...Lorraine's scarf idea is a good one. That decorated scarf your birthday present came in was made specifically to "carry" or "wrap" items in an attractive manner by people who've made wrapping presents into an art.<BR/><BR/>With all the emphasis on "green" it's quite possible that they don't do it that way anymore, but when hubby and I went to Japan years ago even the most simple items from a ordinary store were thoughtfully double or triple wrapped with matching cords, ties before being placed in tasteful & appropriate bags.<BR/><BR/>While we never went to those lengths in my childhood, my relatives (whose parents were from the old country) were nevertheless sensitive about how presents were wrapped.<BR/><BR/>On those rare occasions when Dad wrapped a present, he'd get out his ruler and t-square to measure the paper so as to cut the perfect size piece without any excess waste. <BR/><BR/>I myself am more a measure by eye and rip it person. Gift bags are one of the greatest inventions in modern history.Mizu Sugimurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347656318146698169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-68660681635527811782008-12-18T08:50:00.000-08:002008-12-18T08:50:00.000-08:00Our family is made up of Goodwill shopper. Goodwi...Our family is made up of Goodwill shopper. Goodwill wraps breakables in nice newsprint which Ana then has Gabriel paint for wrapping paper. Last year Ana "painted" boxes with melted crayons which kept her very busy. My husband favors the Sunday funnies fo wrapping, but we do have several Costco rolls left over from past years. For large gifts we use paper holiday table clothes. I have to admit that in the process of wrapping I sometimes wonder about the effort and if the little kids even pay attention, but I have to admit that gaily wrapped backages under the tree look lovely.<BR/><BR/>Over the years I've let go of a lot of control over the Yuletide Season. Children grow up and marry somebodyelse's children and you have to be flexible. I'm at the point that I'm happy to turn a lot of it over to anyone interested which is why my dauhter0in-law now does the decorating and do we sparkle!<BR/><BR/>I close with a lovely poem/song sent to me in an email and speaks to all hearts regardless of spiritual beliefs:<BR/>From Sojourners....<BR/><BR/>Have Yourself a Peace and Justice Christmas<BR/><BR/>Have yourself a peace and justice Christmas, <BR/>Set your heart a-right.<BR/>Flee the malls and focus on Christ’s guiding light.<BR/><BR/>Have yourself a peace and justice Christmas, <BR/>Give your time a way. <BR/>Share God’s love, And serve “the least of these” today.<BR/><BR/>Here we are, as we pray for peace,<BR/>We’ll live simply and give more.<BR/>We care for those far and near to us,<BR/>Which brings cheer to us, once more.<BR/><BR/>God brings down<BR/>The haughty from high places,<BR/>And lifts up the low.<BR/>God cares for the hungry and the humble, so –<BR/>Forget the stress and let the peace and justice flow!<BR/><BR/>May Peace and Joy fill the Neighorhod!Stephanie Friezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317117338063884811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-1143185754735294712008-12-17T07:47:00.000-08:002008-12-17T07:47:00.000-08:00Hey ho, Lorraine! Good point on the comics. Right ...Hey ho, Lorraine! <BR/><BR/>Good point on the comics. Right on sparkly spirit!Kim Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05256817929710524024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456617944315372118.post-68241004885917808242008-12-17T07:22:00.000-08:002008-12-17T07:22:00.000-08:00I'm also very lousy at that gift-wrapping thing......I'm also very lousy at that gift-wrapping thing...prefer to buy scarves at yard sales...or use the comic pages...somehow people don't expect you to be as neat with comics!<BR/><BR/>This year we aren't decorating...except for our sparkly spirits. Yes, we have gifts and merriment...but this time of year is ending and beginning for us in our natural cycle, one full of deep thought and connection to the messages of prophets of peace.Lorraine Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116210981761633646noreply@blogger.com