A few years back, at work we used to gift eachother on Christmas. One year I decided to make homemade or crafted gifts. These gifts were made for both genders.
The ladies received scarfs and some of the men homemade ties, others blankets, ect.
Two weeks after Christmas, I answered the phone and a friend of one of my co-workers wanted to leave a message for her. ” thank you for the lovely beige and brown hand knitted scarf, I simply loved it!”
That was one scarf accounted for. A month later a woman walks into the office. She was the mother of one of my co-workes, she had a handmade scarf on, awfully familiar. I complemented her on her beautiful scarf, “yes is beautiful, isn’t it? My daughter gave it to me for Christmas, she must have had it especially made for me, they cost alot.” After lunch she came back to the office with her daughter, the scarf was missing.
When I gave the scarf to her daughter, the comment was: ” I do not understand why you bother making these things, you can get them for $3.99 at Walmart.” Guess where her gift was from after that!
The blanket I spent months making for a friend and her husband was given to the dog to sleep on, bet he loved it!
The best of it all was :
My mother’s friend years ago she wanted a blanket for her couch, my mom begged me to make it for her. This lady moved, did not like the blanket with her new furniture and packed it away. One day I went to visit my mom and she was all exited about the beautiful handmade blanket her friend had given her. You must forgive them, they are in their 80’s and on the verge of senility. It was the blanket I had made!
I rest my case!
Elisabet 
As they say, its the thought that counts. If they can’t appreciate the beauty of a gift that someone has put their time and energy and love into…that’s their problem!
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Yes it is, it is just funny how the art of re-gifting is a finess.
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I think I would rather see someone have it that uses and enjoys it, even if I didn’t intend it for them. I think if I hand-made something for someone and found they regifted it I would be put off to put it mildly. Have a beautiful day Elisabet.
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You also, Happy Sunday🍹
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Happy Monday!
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They didn’t deserve them
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I can appreciate your feelings as today it does not matter whether it is a special handmade gift or a bought one some people seem to think nothing of either regifting or even worse selling it online. I prefer the regifting at least they hopefully go to a person who will enjoy it. I make Christmas edibles as mostly they are eaten ……. And only for my family and close friends.
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The edibles are best, made cheese cake last year!
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To me it’s the thoughts that counts not the size or the price of the gift. If it’s hand made, I’ll treasure it even more! I have had staff who hand made me stuff or bake cookies for me during Christmas and that means more than the presents they buy.
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No good deed goes unpunished.
Happy Holidays
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Enjoy!
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I have made gifts for friend’s for years. I’ve realized that it really is the thought that counts. I have no control over what they do with what I give them. They are aware I spent time on them and I’ve come to accept that, that is enough. Any friend who can’t appreciate the time spent, even if they don’t like the gift isn’t a friend I need to keep anyway. Plus, I am a creative soul and if I had to only rely on other’s love of my gifts to make them, I’d be most impoverished soul indeed.
The funny thing is, years later people remember you as the person who took the time. They never remember any of the other gifts, bought or otherwise. They remember your kindness in effort, love and time. That does linger. For me, that is enough.
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You are so correct. I have friends who have kept everything I have given them. Thank you for visiting, E
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In the future you should share your talents with a more deserving crowd, such as a senior or youth center. I am sure they would be thrilled to learn the craft and enjoy the experience. Your mother sounds adorable.
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Great ideas, and yes she is that! Thank you.
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Thank you for sharing this story. It bought back priceless memories. Every year at Christmas my dad gave me a ball jar full of hand picked black walnuts that he had harvested – a skill he learned during the Depression. I sure miss those tasty little gems, now that he’s gone. But I have wonderful memories. Thanks again.
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My pleasure Karin, walnuts are one if my favorite.
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Oh boo on those people who don’t appreciate the time, talent and love that goes into home made.
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