November 11th, 2005 - buy nothing christmas ‘05
buynothingchristmas.org Sounds like a good idea to me. Unfortunately, I’ve already bought a few things. I can’t describe my plans, however, as my brother reads this and I don’t want him to know his gift(s)! But, no, I haven’t crocheted a sweater or a hard drive cozy out of dog hair. Yet. (I think the cat hair would work better anyway.)
The poster at buy nothing made me laugh out loud: a picture of Christ with the words “Where did I say that you should buy so much stuff to celebrate my birthday!?”
What would be a good buy nothing gift for my baby girl? (Although, by then, she’s officially a toddler girl. But she’s always be my baby girl!) Probably just a wrapped up box would give her the giggles for a while! She really doesn’t need anything. I sent a long list of stuff off to my parents and brother then my MIL asked what she needs…but the honest truth is that Maggie doesn’t need anything. She has plenty of clothes, plenty of toys. She’s not delighted by any particular foods (and can’t have any of the really fun ones yet anyway like chocolate). My one resolve is that we’ll give away toys/clothes in equal amounts to whatever she’s given. Makes it so much easier to pick up after her and to choose an outfit for the day, too!
I really hate the commercialization of Christmas (and most other holidays). I’m sure I can’t get my husband to buy nothing at all, but I sure can make sure I buy as little as possible. I’ve always preferred handmade gifts anyway. No clue, however, how to do this for my inlaws.
November 11th, 2005 at 9:48 pm EST
You thought I was kidding about the dog-hair?
Knitting Projects
Hand-Spinning dog hair
You’d have enough of it, I’d guess, to make us all a couple of sweaters, scarves, and an afghan or two.