Oh Heather! Yes, yes, and YES! I have been trying this for years now. I am still feeling the urge for cards or something gift like for the next art show, I just can’t quit! But personally I just can’t do the shopping and don’t want to. I don’t want a list for things to “get” someone. I’m not giving you a list. Last year I just wanted to spend our time together on experiences. I did end up coercing them for an activity or two but they still wanted to do gifts and in the end I capitulated. It wasn’t my first choice. I’m with you. I want a calm, quiet, and meaningful season. Nothing that forces expectations and sometimes hurt. I don’t know if I will reach the point where I don’t think art makes a great present but I totally understand where you are coming from! 💜🎁☮️
Thank you for this! My biggest sales have never been during the X-mas season. I remember the frenzy around getting sales ready and I certainly don’t miss it! I’m glad I’m not the only one thinking this way.😘
My post Lorrie ! I probably should have shared that I’m not adverse to shows or making cards as gifts or for sale I think it’s just my breather time lol.. as for overall Christmas gift purchases I’m definitely over it ! :-)
I love your point of view to the coming season Heather! There is always a struggle between my interior compass and the world around me. As I get older, dare I say wiser?, I am surrounding myself with like-minded friends and there is less angst leading up to the season. As a family, there has been more of a focus on getting together. Gifts continue to be present ;) especially with the littles. I endeavour to come up with ideas of experiences as gifts. Often the experience I give is to eat something I have made, ie, bark or cookies or cake, etc. Keeping my focus on the love I have for my recipient as I bake has helped diminish my discomfort around the season and brought me a return to joy in the season.
Oh Heather! Yes, yes, and YES! I have been trying this for years now. I am still feeling the urge for cards or something gift like for the next art show, I just can’t quit! But personally I just can’t do the shopping and don’t want to. I don’t want a list for things to “get” someone. I’m not giving you a list. Last year I just wanted to spend our time together on experiences. I did end up coercing them for an activity or two but they still wanted to do gifts and in the end I capitulated. It wasn’t my first choice. I’m with you. I want a calm, quiet, and meaningful season. Nothing that forces expectations and sometimes hurt. I don’t know if I will reach the point where I don’t think art makes a great present but I totally understand where you are coming from! 💜🎁☮️
I so relate to this - thank you for writing it. I enjoy staying out of the holiday hubbub and have for years! Yay for low-stress Decembers!
Thank you for this! My biggest sales have never been during the X-mas season. I remember the frenzy around getting sales ready and I certainly don’t miss it! I’m glad I’m not the only one thinking this way.😘
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My post Lorrie ! I probably should have shared that I’m not adverse to shows or making cards as gifts or for sale I think it’s just my breather time lol.. as for overall Christmas gift purchases I’m definitely over it ! :-)
I love your point of view to the coming season Heather! There is always a struggle between my interior compass and the world around me. As I get older, dare I say wiser?, I am surrounding myself with like-minded friends and there is less angst leading up to the season. As a family, there has been more of a focus on getting together. Gifts continue to be present ;) especially with the littles. I endeavour to come up with ideas of experiences as gifts. Often the experience I give is to eat something I have made, ie, bark or cookies or cake, etc. Keeping my focus on the love I have for my recipient as I bake has helped diminish my discomfort around the season and brought me a return to joy in the season.