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Welcome to our Christmas Holidays 2008 page.
Christmas is a special time of year when we remember events of over 2000
years ago, spend time with family and friends, and sometimes get fraught
about what to buy for who!
Look here for great Christmas ideas for homemade gifts, holiday and party
ideas.
Words as Gifts: Seven Ideas for Meaningful Holiday Giving
By Ann Zuccardy
Wondering what gifts to give this christmas? For an unusual & unique gift
idea, read our article:-
I recently faced the daunting task of finding a gift to bestow on a dear family
friend who has had a profound impact on my daughter’s life for nearly a
dozen years. Somehow, a gift certificate to Barnes & Noble, a day spa, or a
bouquet of flowers just wasn’t going to adequately reflect the deep sense of
appreciation, gratitude, and love I feel for this person. What’s a harried gift
giver to do when nothing seems to express your feelings?
Give the gift of words.
I’m on the executive board and serve as the newsletter editor for a women’s
entrepreneurial organization, so I did what any word lover would do. I wrote
something for the newsletter. I wrote an article dedicated to my friend, a
local child care provider, thanking her for incredible value, nurturing, and
education she has added to my child’s life. (Read it here: Wild Women
Entrepreneurs Newsletter)
Two days after the article was published, my friend left a teary voice mail
message of thanks on my answering machine. She said she’d been having
a terrible day and was questioning the value of her work. She said my
tribute was the most thoughtful gift she’d ever received from a day care
parent and the timing was perfect. Soon I was crying, too. My gift had done
its job well. I had given the most meaningful gift I could give - my heartfelt
words. And it didn’t cost me a penny.
You don’t have to be a writer to give the gift of words. In fact, all you have
to be is you. Speak from the heart, be genuine, creative, and kind, and
your gift is bound to be the hit of its recipient’s day.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
Write a poem. Who says poems have to rhyme? Perhaps you’re a poet
and you don’t know it. Try your hand at a limerick (a light humorous poem)
or haiku (Japanese lyric poem with 3 lines and 17 syllables) for starters.
Search online for poetry forms you like for more information. Or just write a
free form poem of your own, print it on pretty paper, put it in a picture
frame, and wrap it up.
Write a testimonial. Does your gift recipient provide a business, service
or product you adore? Write a heartfelt testimonial explaining why that
person’s product or service is the best. Any business owner will be thrilled
to post your testimonial on her web site or in her office.
Dedicate an entry in your blog to someone. People love to be
recognized publicly. What better way to show the world you care than to
post your thoughts in your blog? Don’t have a blog yet? No problem. There
are plenty of blog services out there that are free or inexpensive. Do a
search for free blog services on Google.
Make a card. This is one of my favorites. My parents still have the
homemade cards I created over thirty years ago. People LOVE homemade
cards. You don’t have to be an artist. Use scraps of fabric, glitter, old
pieces of wrapping paper, photos, finger paints, crayons...anything goes!
Write an article. Write an article for an online article site such as
EzineArticles.com or a local print publication. Highlight an important issue or
business need in the article and support your statements with specific
stories about the person to whom you're dedicating the article.
Write a song or record your spoken feelings on tape or CD. Not a
musician? That’s okay. Take a popular tune such as Twinkle, Twinkle, Little
Star and add your own words. Present it by singing it to your lucky
recipient. One of the sweetest gifts I ever came when I first started dating
my ex husband in the form of a cassette tape (okay, I know I'm showing my
age here) outlining his life story and feelings for me.
Create a web site. You don’t have to be a technogeek or a millionaire to
create a web site with the plethora of tools out there. Add photos and your
own words and voila, an instant gift! Here’s a gift I gave one Christmas. I
created an online help system outlining the timeline of a romantic
relationship. It included an index, table of contents, and graphical timeline
with clickable sections that launched pop-ups containing photos of special
moments. (I’m sorry, I can’t help it, I was a technogeek in love.)
The list of word gift ideas is endless. Can you think of more? I'd love to hear
about them.
The best thing about the gift of words is that it operates on the law of
attraction. Simply stated, that means the thoughts and words you put out
into the world are what you will get back. Think and write positive thoughts
and actions and I guarantee they will come back to you in ways you never
imagined. When you express your love and gratitude in written words, you
immortalize your feelings. Your recipient can read your words and
experience your love over and over again.
Give the gift of words.
Copyright 2005, Ann Zuccardy, All rights reserved.
Ann Zuccardy, creative entrepreneur, food lover and owner of the Vermont
Shortbread Company, invites you to sample a taste of her buttery-rich,
authentic Vermont Shortbread. Place your online order for shortbread
boxed fresh from the oven and shipped right to your doorstep at http:
//VermontShortbread.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ann_Zuccardy
From our Christmas store:-
For Christmas decorating ideas and Christmas table linen, visit our
Christmas tablecloths site.
For your child, personalised letters from Santa.
Look her for great Christmas ideas for homemade gifts,
also for:-
Christmas party dresses - find the special dress you are looking for at
Dressearch
Christmas party ideas - stuck for creative ideas, borrow someone elses!
Christmas gift ideas - simple, effective and creative gifts
christmas poem - for use in a card or for your Christmas event
Thanks for visiting Special Moments, I hope you found some good holiday
ideas for Christmas 2008.
Blessings,
Jen
Christmas is a special time of year when we remember events of over 2000
years ago, spend time with family and friends, and sometimes get fraught
about what to buy for who!
Look here for great Christmas ideas for homemade gifts, holiday and party
ideas.
Words as Gifts: Seven Ideas for Meaningful Holiday Giving
By Ann Zuccardy
Wondering what gifts to give this christmas? For an unusual & unique gift
idea, read our article:-
I recently faced the daunting task of finding a gift to bestow on a dear family
friend who has had a profound impact on my daughter’s life for nearly a
dozen years. Somehow, a gift certificate to Barnes & Noble, a day spa, or a
bouquet of flowers just wasn’t going to adequately reflect the deep sense of
appreciation, gratitude, and love I feel for this person. What’s a harried gift
giver to do when nothing seems to express your feelings?
Give the gift of words.
I’m on the executive board and serve as the newsletter editor for a women’s
entrepreneurial organization, so I did what any word lover would do. I wrote
something for the newsletter. I wrote an article dedicated to my friend, a
local child care provider, thanking her for incredible value, nurturing, and
education she has added to my child’s life. (Read it here: Wild Women
Entrepreneurs Newsletter)
Two days after the article was published, my friend left a teary voice mail
message of thanks on my answering machine. She said she’d been having
a terrible day and was questioning the value of her work. She said my
tribute was the most thoughtful gift she’d ever received from a day care
parent and the timing was perfect. Soon I was crying, too. My gift had done
its job well. I had given the most meaningful gift I could give - my heartfelt
words. And it didn’t cost me a penny.
You don’t have to be a writer to give the gift of words. In fact, all you have
to be is you. Speak from the heart, be genuine, creative, and kind, and
your gift is bound to be the hit of its recipient’s day.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
Write a poem. Who says poems have to rhyme? Perhaps you’re a poet
and you don’t know it. Try your hand at a limerick (a light humorous poem)
or haiku (Japanese lyric poem with 3 lines and 17 syllables) for starters.
Search online for poetry forms you like for more information. Or just write a
free form poem of your own, print it on pretty paper, put it in a picture
frame, and wrap it up.
Write a testimonial. Does your gift recipient provide a business, service
or product you adore? Write a heartfelt testimonial explaining why that
person’s product or service is the best. Any business owner will be thrilled
to post your testimonial on her web site or in her office.
Dedicate an entry in your blog to someone. People love to be
recognized publicly. What better way to show the world you care than to
post your thoughts in your blog? Don’t have a blog yet? No problem. There
are plenty of blog services out there that are free or inexpensive. Do a
search for free blog services on Google.
Make a card. This is one of my favorites. My parents still have the
homemade cards I created over thirty years ago. People LOVE homemade
cards. You don’t have to be an artist. Use scraps of fabric, glitter, old
pieces of wrapping paper, photos, finger paints, crayons...anything goes!
Write an article. Write an article for an online article site such as
EzineArticles.com or a local print publication. Highlight an important issue or
business need in the article and support your statements with specific
stories about the person to whom you're dedicating the article.
Write a song or record your spoken feelings on tape or CD. Not a
musician? That’s okay. Take a popular tune such as Twinkle, Twinkle, Little
Star and add your own words. Present it by singing it to your lucky
recipient. One of the sweetest gifts I ever came when I first started dating
my ex husband in the form of a cassette tape (okay, I know I'm showing my
age here) outlining his life story and feelings for me.
Create a web site. You don’t have to be a technogeek or a millionaire to
create a web site with the plethora of tools out there. Add photos and your
own words and voila, an instant gift! Here’s a gift I gave one Christmas. I
created an online help system outlining the timeline of a romantic
relationship. It included an index, table of contents, and graphical timeline
with clickable sections that launched pop-ups containing photos of special
moments. (I’m sorry, I can’t help it, I was a technogeek in love.)
The list of word gift ideas is endless. Can you think of more? I'd love to hear
about them.
The best thing about the gift of words is that it operates on the law of
attraction. Simply stated, that means the thoughts and words you put out
into the world are what you will get back. Think and write positive thoughts
and actions and I guarantee they will come back to you in ways you never
imagined. When you express your love and gratitude in written words, you
immortalize your feelings. Your recipient can read your words and
experience your love over and over again.
Give the gift of words.
Copyright 2005, Ann Zuccardy, All rights reserved.
Ann Zuccardy, creative entrepreneur, food lover and owner of the Vermont
Shortbread Company, invites you to sample a taste of her buttery-rich,
authentic Vermont Shortbread. Place your online order for shortbread
boxed fresh from the oven and shipped right to your doorstep at http:
//VermontShortbread.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ann_Zuccardy
From our Christmas store:-
For Christmas decorating ideas and Christmas table linen, visit our
Christmas tablecloths site.
For your child, personalised letters from Santa.
Look her for great Christmas ideas for homemade gifts,
also for:-
Christmas party dresses - find the special dress you are looking for at
Dressearch
Christmas party ideas - stuck for creative ideas, borrow someone elses!
Christmas gift ideas - simple, effective and creative gifts
christmas poem - for use in a card or for your Christmas event
Thanks for visiting Special Moments, I hope you found some good holiday
ideas for Christmas 2008.
Blessings,
Jen
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