Tis the Gift to Be Simple

Not many posts lately... I've been quite busy getting ready for the Christmas holiday... Earlier this year we made a choice to live a bit simpler, spend less, and DO more rather than purchase more... It's been six months of getting back to basics, and the holiday season is no different... We're making just about everything, and having a really good time in the process... It feels so good to put our efforts into some really nice gifts... So, very few blog updates because of course, we can't TALK about or SHOW what we've been up to!

We're promoting to those around us also spend less this year... Fuel oil and gasoline prices are high, which in turn creates higher prices on everything else... And, let's face it, we don't really NEED anything other than to have our family and friends around us... For anyone wondering how to gift their loved ones without running up the old credit card with unnecessary purchases or gas station charges? Bake something special, it could be a favorite treat or something as easy and tasty as Chex party mix... A gift certificate for services like shoveling (if you're anywhere near us here in Maine) or childcare for an afternoon or evening... Write a poem, frame a photo, sew something or make a useful crafty item... There are lots of possibilities and honestly, it IS THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS...

Tis the Gift to Be Simple can be found in the New England Fiddler's Repertoire...