tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255877501892467740.post1717491652220160446..comments2024-03-28T14:54:43.134-04:00Comments on Craft Knife: Tutorial: Tissue Paper Decoupaged Easter Eggsjuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18141123092139829629noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255877501892467740.post-15683039944235923162014-04-10T01:38:17.755-04:002014-04-10T01:38:17.755-04:00Presents are super fun, that's why I can never...Presents are super fun, that's why I can never wait till the "appropriate" time to give them :0)<br /><br />It's kinda a joke in our house that if I don't do gift shopping right before birthdays, the birthday girl (or guy) will get an early present. <br /><br />And to go with that, we do a lot of "gift" giving throughout the year for reasons that are special to us. For instance, in November I partook in a self-defense seminar that enabled me to become certified to teach self-defense. However, I had to put in a LOT of practice to get my full certification. That meant dragging the kiddo to the gym just about every day so I could practice with other folks working on getting their full certification as well. I got fully certified in January. There is no way I would have been able to accomplish that without Emma being as awesome and patient as she was, so we bought her a Breyer model horse as a thank you gift. <br /><br />For us, that is way more meaningful then celebrating Easter or Christmas. <br /><br />And really, I shouldn't be allowed to post comments after 10pm as I tend to ramble. <br /><br />Must. Get. To Bed. Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611764295297526639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255877501892467740.post-32619038607982360022014-04-09T17:17:31.823-04:002014-04-09T17:17:31.823-04:00Ugh, I know, the stuff! We don't do a ton of c...Ugh, I know, the stuff! We don't do a ton of candy, but we do give some candy (mostly because Matt and I could never get away with eating a giant chocolate peanut butter Easter bunny without providing the kids the same), but after I think I went overboard with the gifts for Christmas, I've been swearing and swearing that I am NOT going to buy anyone anything for holidays this year. Handmade gifts or bust!<br /><br />Except... well, I bought those Indiana field guides, anyway, and wouldn't they make a cute Easter gift? And I was just given a children's natural makeup kit to review, and wouldn't THAT make a cute gift, too? I'm torn. Stuff is stuff, even if it's needed or free, but at the same time, presents are so much fun!juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141123092139829629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255877501892467740.post-8090514633336025552014-04-08T17:52:19.736-04:002014-04-08T17:52:19.736-04:00Those look really neat, and I love the giant jar o...Those look really neat, and I love the giant jar of eggs! My mother-in-law asked if we were doing anything for Easter and the hubby and I looked at each other and said, "Easters coming?" <br /><br />We could hear her shaking her head at us from over 1,000 miles away :0)<br /><br />I like the idea of celebrating Easter for the craft aspect of it. And I think we will start teaching Emma the reason for these types of holidays so she can understand the real meaning (even if it isn't what we believe). Not than most people who celebrate religious holidays know why the holiday is celebrated (other than to get a bunch of useless crap). Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611764295297526639noreply@blogger.com