Thursday, December 17, 2009

tis the time for giving...

Before I get too smug about having bought all my Christmas gifts before the end of summer, it should be noted that I will still likely be wrapping the gifts on Christmas Eve. Or, as has been known to happen, in the car, on the way to giftee's place.

But really, I wasn't shopping. All those presents were from craft and art shows, where there appeared in the sky above, an angel with a banner bearing someone's name in one hand and an arrow pointing, when I came across certain beautiful and perfects gift items. The message could not be ignored.

So I now find myself with some dismay, searching high and low for at least one of the gifts. And suddenly remembering that I had already bought a book for someone... somewhere.

Then, finding a couple of lovely whirly wind catcher things bought way back last March at the garden show that I had completely forgotten about. Completely. One of them was for me. I went all summer without enjoying my own present of a whirly wind catcher thing.

There was an herb planter from the same show, stored under the bed...

I now have extra gifts for next year. I'm way ahead.

But I'm not gloating.

Nothing is wrapped. Anything could happen in the next week.

21 comments:

  1. LOL!! I've done that before - bought gifts way early and "lost" them. I usually find these things in March, which gives me plenty of time to lose them again. Or if I get really lucky, I find them in time for a birthday.

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  2. If we buy our Christmas presents by the end of summer, we're either giving incredibly late gifts.... or we're a year ahead!

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  3. Geewits: my mother was a master at the 'lost' presents. i must have inherited that gene from her.

    Froggie: how do you reconcile a Santa wearing that heavy winter suit in your summer heat?

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  4. I hate losing gifts!! Everytime I buy early I tend to misplace the items. Every time!!! LOL!!!
    Have fun wrapping...mine is almost done!
    Hugs and Merry Christmas
    SueAnn

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  5. I have a Xmas box in the bottom of my wardrobe and the only problem with it is my tendency to forget what I bought for whom! Next year I'll label them as I drop them in....(which is pretty much what I said I'd do LAST year!!)

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  6. You are making me smile! I guess losing presents is a common experience. Hahaha! Good luck with the wrapping. I know I'm procrastinating. :)

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  7. I can't shop too early for a couple of reasons. The primary one being than I inevitably forget about the gifts and then stumble upon them sometime around March when cleaning. :)

    I pushed myself through way too much gift wrapping this week. Next year, I will get more gift bags.

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  8. People are always apoligizing at the craft fairs when they come up to our booth and say they are buying this little something just for themselves... We always re-assure them that it is perfectly fine.. haha

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  9. Gosh The Sag, wish I had room in the bottom of my wardrobe!! I've had a few surprises this year out of the bottom of my filing cabinet, not a big space but enough for a couple of mugs and a few other odds and ends which seemed a good idea at the time.
    Been lucky this year,two lovely, talented artists joined our barter group.Happy Christmas all!

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  10. SueAnn: you'd think we'd be more careful with our "money", wouldn't you?!

    Sag: I'm going to try that - labelling is a good idea, byu next year, I'll have forgotten.

    Stine: I actually just bought wrapping paper - lately, I've been stuffing them into bags.

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  11. Umm, that problem of losing gifts sounds familiar:)
    Then, today I discovered that I might have all my gifts, but they all need to be wrapped before next Wed. AND pack for at least a week...I better start.

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  12. Amy: I don't usually forget, which is why this has really thrown me. though I do lose things a lot.
    gift bags are wonderfully easy.

    Gwen: I never apologize to the artists for buying things for myself. I'm sure they are pleased I like their wares so much that I won't be able to part with it.

    Elizabeth: my gifts are usually quite small, so a LABELLED box that is accessible is a good idea. of course, I tried that with the Christmas cards I bought last year on sale... no idea where they are, looked in every box...

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  13. Jeannette: it is surprising how Christmas suddenly comes so fast once December gets here! I think it is because we think of it as being at the end of the month, then realize it is actually a week before the end of the month!

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  14. Wow! Your comment to Jeannette was brilliant. And now it seems so obvious. Doh!

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  15. Yeah, you're not allowed to gloat until a) you find where you stashed the gifts b) you've wrapped them and c) you've done my christmas shopping for me.

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  16. Geewits: that week between Christmas and New Years is like a no mans land, which makes Dec feel like it's only 3 weeks long, which comes as a shock every year.

    Jazz: I seem to have extras - what do you need?

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  17. I have lost gifts bought ahead many times. It's tragic. But this year, I'm done - all but one thing (which is still in transit) wrapped even.

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  18. SAW: I have a favourite store that always wraps up your purchases so nicely. I love that.

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  19. I had the experience of losing presents too, so in the last years I by gift in the last minute.
    Labeling is a good idea, if you don't forget where you've put them.
    Have fun wrapping.
    Happy Holidays!

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  20. Maia: thanks for popping over here! I usually buy things last minute, which is why this is most annoying.

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  21. hahaha, this happens to me too. I can so relate!

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