Since that time I've made many Gift Therapy boxes for friends and family who are going through stressful times - marriage breakups, serious health problems, loss of homes in fires, and so on. I also make them for birthdays sometimes. They are always well received - often with tears - and the recipients do find them helpful and therapeutic during the bad days.
I've started to write a book about Gift Therapy, along with ideas for pressies to make, inexpensive things to include, silly and fun presents, and so on. One day I'll get it done.... !
Cindy and I still swap pressies once a year, generally around our birthdays. This one arrived for me yesterday, and although my birthday isn't until next month, I thought - bugger it, I've had such a dreadful month, I could really do with some Cindy Gift Therapy!
TWO American knitting mags (Creative Knitting, and Knit 1), a ball of what's almost definitely yarn, a few select and yummy choccies, a cute frog card, and a nicely-written article from a magazine about growing up...Inside the pink bag - a ball of Caron 'Felt It' yarn - aren't they gorgeous colours? I think I might try one of Olivia's little felted pods with this.
Thank you Cindy! xxxxxooooo!! This was just what I needed :DI went hunting at Cooly Court Salvo's yesterday, and found THIS. For $3. Happy serendipity dance! Just what Dotter needs!
In knitting knews - Mariah's second sleeve is this far along :
And my Toe Up Opal Socks are finally finished. Ta dah!
The spiral rib pattern is effective, although I was heartily sick of it by the end. The second sock (left) is a bit too long in the foot section, which is stupid of me, as being toe-up I could easily have tried it on while knitting and checked for the length. Duh.
Finally, Jenny's Shawl is now available on my CafePress shop, on a variety of things. Enjoy!
Oh gift therapy is great. I sent one off yesterday and am impatiently waiting for its recipient to get it!
ReplyDeleteYou got a lovely one. I don't blame you for opening it early.
the socks look great!!
Agree with Bells - gift therapy is fab. How nice to still have a penpal and to send stuff to each other! I have good intentions always of writing letters but never seem to get to it!
ReplyDeleteI think that yarn will make a great pod!
I like to include stamped postcards in my get-well baskets. Wrap up a bundle of three or so with instructions to send them to someone who could use a nice surprise. (Everyone likes getting mail, even just a note to say, "Hi. I was thinking of you.") And I like to use calendar pages for wrapping paper. All those pretty pictures!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, Roxie, about the calendar pages used for wrapping paper - love it!
ReplyDeleteCindy from Pennsylvania here - and per my private email sent to JeJune yesterday - so happy to hear you were "balled over" (pun intended) by the gift paccie.
Enjoy the mags and yarn. I thought the yarn colors suggested a summery sorbet (or a raspberry and orange creamsicle), it being summer here and I have sweets on the brain.
Ciao for now!
I love giving gifts, especially for "just because" and now it's got an actual name, I like it even more! I try and give stuff that I know the recipient wouldnt buy themselves. (although, strangely, I hate being around when they open it)
ReplyDeleteWriting letters seems to be such a dying art - I am very guilty because I spend my days (at work) writing on the computer, and at home emailing/blogging too, and its an iterative process - write, delete, cut and paste - that I am really bad at writing with a pen start-to-finish now! I make mistakes on birthday cards! So its great to hear that you're keeping it up.
Love that yarn, such fresh colours, can't wait to see how it comes up.
I love surprise gifts. I actually like putting them together and imagining what would make someone feel special. Everyone needs to be told they are special once in a while.
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