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Archive for the 'Christmas' Category

100 Words on Christmas Spirit - A Child’s Wonder

December 16th, 2007 | Category: Christmas

He stumbles out of his room, the sleep still in his eyes, his footie pajamas shuffling softly on the carpet. I can barely contain my joy at what I know is about to happen. I’m waiting for the big present to register in his consciousness. He blinks three times, then stumbles faster toward the tree. He looks at me, his eyes lit up with wonder as he points at this fantastic thing Santa has brought him and he really believes. I want to bottle his Christmas Spirit in a jar and give it out in doses all through the year.

Image from http://www.thebonham.com/citybreaks/christmas.html

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Velvet Verbosity’s Special Holiday Gift Guide - Special Bulletin

December 06th, 2007 | Category: Christmas, It's Good to Shop
Introducing the Velvet Verbosity Note Card of the Month! In the age of blogs, email, text and instant messaging, handwritten notes and letters are more precious than ever. I spent a year away from most technology and during that time I wrote handwritten letters to family and friends. Many expressed how delighted they were to get “real” mail. Send 10 people the rare and precious gift of a handwritten note in the digital communication age.

I will be featuring a new note card each month to inspire you to put pen to paper and express your thoughts, your gratitude, and your love to the people in your life. December’s image is, yes, the familiar heart and cross image from my blog. Enjoy!

$12.99
In the spirit of handwritten notes, try this wonderful idea from An Ordinary Mom for stocking stuffers. Just lovely.

**These note cards are set up on Cafe Press and this is my first experience working with them. Feedback, suggestions, and ideas would be much appreciated.

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Velvet Verbosity’s Holiday Gift Guide for Wee Ones

December 03rd, 2007 | Category: Christmas, Etsy, It's Good to Shop
No one enjoys the holidays like the wee ones! The way their eyes light up when they open a gift makes all the shopping worthwhile. Don’t spoil the wee ones in your life with too many flashy gadgets or noisy toys. Let the simple gifts shine so that this generation can have the same warm memories of generations past. Velvet Verbosity’s Holiday Gift Guide for Wee Ones focuses on the simple, the beautiful, and the engaging.

This Newborn - Red Pixie Cap ($24) is the epitome of cute, bordering on the devilishly cute.
From Etsy seller shescrafty. Order now, there’s only ONE!


If there’s anything cuter than pixie hats, it’s penguins.
Come on, penguin daddies suffer bitter cold and harsh winds to
protect their one precious offspring and they come
dressed to impress every day!
This little fella is safe for newborns and safe for your wallet at $16.


I’ve always been a fan of the Waldorf style dolls.
I can imagine I would have adored one or two of these
sweet little Wee Pocket Babies ($7.50) when I was a girl.
Each doll is custom made to order by germandolls of Etsy.

If this Tall Bear ($35) with his big ears, and tiny little smile doesn’t
make you grin, I don’t know what will!
Each one is handmade from “new and vintage”
fabrics by whileshenaps, another Etsy crafter.
(Are you noticing a trend here? I love Etsy!)


If you didn’t like the hip Tall Bear, you probably prefer these
more traditional stuffed critters from The Land of Nod.
Even my 15 year old loves these guys.
$12-$24


The great thing about hats and mittens like these
is that young kids will love them because,
“OMG, I can wear a monkey on my head” and older kids
will love them, well, because, older kids are just so
cool they know where it’s at!
These sets are from Garnet Hill with a price range from
$24 - $50


Finally, a bright take on some classic games.
Make 5 is a two-player game for 8 and up.
Travel sack and self-contained makes it great even for the car.
$20

Stay tuned. There is still so much more to come!

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