resident_kat

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to update on how my Buy Nothing Christmas went.

First off I made all my own cards, recycling old cards and some with very simple designs. I wont post pics of them all cos there was like 15 different ones lol.

For my parents I had vowed to make a family calender. The closer it got to christmas the more I worried I became that they would hate it or think it was very childish. But they absolutely adored it. They thought it was very creative and were so proud that Id actually sat down and spent the time making something they would really love. Here are some pics of my favourite months. These were taken before I got my new camera :)



For my parents I also painted some candles but didnt take any pictures of them as I really wasnt pleased but they were happy.

For my neice, I made a scrapbook. The pages were Family, mum and dad, little brother, pets, friends, what I like to do, when I grow up, my favourite things and rainy days (fun things for when bored. I wont post pics of these, but they can be seen in my own journal.

My sisters both got beautiful hand made items that I bought. My nephews I couldnt think of anything to make so they got store bought presents and my brothers in law both got joint gifts with my parents. My partner, I chose not to make anything for yet as I didnt wanna do it all in the first year, although for our anniversary or next christmas I will make an album of us together, like 1st christmas together or something.

For my neighbours my parents, my sister, and my boyfriend I made tubs with lots of tasty things inside. Each tub consisted of fudge, chocolate truffles, ginger truffles, mince pies, peppermint creams (Some dipped in chocolate), rice crispie cake and a good scottish sweet called tablet. All of the things were hand made and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. My neighbours in particular were so overjoyed and grateful that I could be so thoughtful. Heres some pictures...



All in all, Buy Nothing Christmas was very rewarding for me. At times I felt cheap and not creative, but it was totally worth it to see the looks on peoples faces when they received their gifts.