Comments on: The Christmas Book

By: Jan

Jan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:46:03 +0000

My Christmas book is coming along nicely ~ I have made Advent Boards for the grandchildren and they are now happily finding out what is in their bags on the lead up to Christmas and having fun doing it ~ I took photos of these so I could put them into the Christmas book ~ I really think it is such a fabulous idea and I am so glad I had the opportunity to read about your book Janice ~ the time is now going so fast to the big day and I am still not organsised ~ I also added to my Christmas book my Mum’s pudding recipe and shortbread recipe and will add various others to it as I go along ~ I agree with Stephanie ~ the quality on here is great and I love coming back and reading the posts ~ Merry Christmas to all and a safe and Happy New Year ~ may all your dreams come true..xx

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:37:33 +0000

The quality of the info is what keeps me on this site, thanks!

Wish You a Merry Christmas.

By: Janice | Sharing the Journey

Janice | Sharing the Journey — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:59:22 +0000

@Jean,
I’m so pleased you’re going to try this! My dad really enjoys it and it’s one of our favourite rituals. I don’t know if you can get them where yo are, but the brand we use is called SuperCook. They’re very soft and my dad can manipulate them easily with very little squeezing.

@Jan,
Thank you so much for getting back to us with this update and for sending us some summer sunshine. What a fabulous find!! If your grandchildren are very young and their parents have a scanner or access to a photocopier, it might be an idea to get someone to make you a copy of their letters to Santa, too. They’re very sweet to look back on.

By: Jan

Jan — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:49:47 +0000

I’ve loved reading all the responses to this post and I must take time to go and look at the blogs ~ they sound so interesting ~ I went on a shopping tour yesterday and one of our outlets was a book shop ~ there I found a book (in cardboard) that had a photoframe front, a storage box on the back for mementoes and keepsakes and pages in between for notes and family comments ~ I purchased 2 of these to use for my Christmas books and I now plan to do one each year from now on to hand down to my grandchilden. I now keep any little scraps of paper given to me from my grandchilden and I put a date on there and who gave it to me ~ these are usually kept in my diary but I will now transfer them to the Christmas book keepsake box ~ I no longer throw anything like that out ~ it means so much when your grandkids give you scraps of paper with “I love you sooo much Nana” written on them. Have a happy weekend everyone ~ it is very hot here in Australia at the moment ~ summer is building.xx

By: Jean

Jean — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:50:57 +0000

I have a Christmas book and it gives me great pleasure looking through it each year. I love your idea of the icing pens. I want to use that this year with my 89 year old aunt. I think she will enjoy doing that with my family and feel included. Thanks

By: Janice | Sharing the Journey

Janice | Sharing the Journey — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:50:20 +0000

Hi Nadia,
I’ve missed you over at my blog these last few posts. Hope all’s well. I look forward to hearing about your December celebrations!

November till December 25th is my favourite time of the year. I still feel like a kid and like the anticipation as much as the actual events. Like you, I love the spirit of it all. It’s humanity’s efforts to focus on miracles and the wonder of childhood that makes it special for me. I love folks’ determination to be more loving and giving, to try harder to give of themselves.

I love rituals, too, so for me it’s a great time to celebrate all of life’s details in a way my kids will hopefully remember for years to come.

By: Nadia - Happy Lotus

Nadia - Happy Lotus — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:35:56 +0000

Hi Janice,

I found my way here via Hilary who was so kind to tell me about this post. I think it is wonderful that you celebrate all kinds of holidays during the holiday season.

For me, the time between Thanksgiving and New Years is such a delight. I was born around Christmas time so it adds a specialness to the season as does the fact that I was married in December. So December is one big celebration which I adore.

What makes it so special is not the presents or the food (even though I do enjoy both) but rather the spirit of the holidays. People usually seem much more loving and kind. It is truly a great time of year.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:02:23 +0000

Hi Janice .. thanks .. there’s a lot more of interest on both sides of the family .. one day the tapestry will be interwoven, probably using my own knowledge picked up via my blog.

Also that important cyber- link of friends and family who enrich our lives, and from whom we learn so much about today ..

Enjoy the weekend – gloomy and miserable down here! – Hilary

By: Janice | Sharing the Journey

Janice | Sharing the Journey — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:51:58 +0000

Thanks, Teresa. Always a pleasure to see you!

I have no shame – just looking at my Christmas table is like an energy snack for my soul!

I’ve really enjoyed the responses to this post and they’ve given me inspiration for this year’s quiet time with my book; I have a sneaking suspicion blogging will be contributing new pleasures and Christmas rituals that’ll make their way into the book.

By: teresa

teresa — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:36:47 +0000

That’s a wonderful idea- your Christmas table looks fabulous!