tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post4649449260132995838..comments2024-02-15T14:43:13.150+00:00Comments on *Little Cottage Comforts* : Gifts from the heartPomonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399181139470676975noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-41059528236644451432009-11-29T20:43:39.612+00:002009-11-29T20:43:39.612+00:00There is nothing nicer than making and receiving h...There is nothing nicer than making and receiving handmade gifts. They make me smile and glow and feel really appreciated. My best ever Christmas present was from my youngest son, who gave me three booklets of vouchers - cup of tea vouchers, donkey vouchers ( any kind of job ) and best of all massage vouchers. That was a few years ago now, and I have tried and tried ever since to get some more, alas, it was a one off, sigh.Lululizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16252036505940629329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-86427294302938239452009-11-25T09:59:28.702+00:002009-11-25T09:59:28.702+00:00What a fantastic theory!!!
I'm afraid Christm...What a fantastic theory!!!<br /><br />I'm afraid Christmas presents are pretty much the same as every year for the majority of my receivers. HOWEVER.. my three best friends are exchanging our own handmade gifts to each other this year. So every little helps I guess, and it's a start! : )<br /><br />Well done you though and thank you for sharing...<br /><br />- L xFabric and Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04327467649700091979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-18724114632214235242009-11-24T23:59:14.333+00:002009-11-24T23:59:14.333+00:00My problem is that as soon as my Etsy presents arr...My problem is that as soon as my Etsy presents arrive in the mailbox I become so excited that all thoughts of giving them as gifts are totally zapped so I have to keep them for myself!<br />Selfish maybe, greedy definitely, sublimely happy whilst up to my neck in handcrafted lovely...oh yeah!.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07945469522910940889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-28661404326575957302009-11-24T20:42:41.645+00:002009-11-24T20:42:41.645+00:00I am doing the same this Christmas and am THOUROUG...I am doing the same this Christmas and am THOUROUGHLY enjoying making,crafting and sourcing special little things for people !!<br />Warm Wishes,<br />Cally xCallies Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05766536813934745064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-53630992504182348152009-11-24T19:27:50.629+00:002009-11-24T19:27:50.629+00:00Hooray for handmade indeed! And the thought behind...Hooray for handmade indeed! And the thought behind that is profound enough to me ;)<br />Enjoy your shopping and making.mooi hoor...https://www.blogger.com/profile/03010467403493546019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-22919653538747910042009-11-23T22:53:37.137+00:002009-11-23T22:53:37.137+00:00Oh such loveliness every time I visit your blog Po...Oh such loveliness every time I visit your blog Pomona. Love the dischloths and though I am a complete knitting novice I may just give them a try!<br />With so much choice now for handmade goods and buying from artisans and independents, for the past couple of years Christmas shopping has become the absolute pleasure it should be. Thanks for the great links too.<br />Love the little flower bracelet!<br /><br />Jeanne xReading Tea Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928999793157507134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-14736231849440662642009-11-23T20:35:36.738+00:002009-11-23T20:35:36.738+00:00Lovely presses, I expect when it comes to it you w...Lovely presses, I expect when it comes to it you won't want to part with them!<br /><br />Have a lovely weekLOVE STITCHING REDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341709061400827643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-42814185097917711512009-11-23T16:59:58.607+00:002009-11-23T16:59:58.607+00:00Thanks so much for the mention Pomona and for the ...Thanks so much for the mention Pomona and for the other links, I am going to have a good look through them now!! I hope you recipient likes their simply h gift!!!<br />xxSimply Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13861163780095924507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-84644840109982546472009-11-23T16:01:44.728+00:002009-11-23T16:01:44.728+00:00thanks for the link for the men - that;s the bit t...thanks for the link for the men - that;s the bit that i find hard, i can find loads to make and buy on etsy for the girls but my husband cringes when i talk about knitting socks or making him something!! i love the lower bracelet too! very pretty, fliss xxJoshy and bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03827832222367615534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-30145989347002907052009-11-23T08:48:44.623+00:002009-11-23T08:48:44.623+00:00Thank you not only for the lovely kind mention, bu...Thank you not only for the lovely kind mention, but for all the great links to other shops! I'm glad PB liked her bangle - thank you for letting me see her wearing it!<br />xChrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638424388530718289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-58361520214118642372009-11-22T18:36:47.088+00:002009-11-22T18:36:47.088+00:00Wonderful post! I have made most of my presents f...Wonderful post! I have made most of my presents for quite a few years and now of course will be buying handmade and thrifted. I will have to check out the links that I am unfamiliar with. Thank you for sharing.Lola Novahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14215529779296867987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-14341669047758926102009-11-22T18:24:38.720+00:002009-11-22T18:24:38.720+00:00Just been reading your post,thank you for all the ...Just been reading your post,thank you for all the links I've had a very enjoyable time looking them all up,several have now been added to my favourites list. Thanks again.<br /><br /><br />SueSuenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-8145882326129603222009-11-22T10:52:52.017+00:002009-11-22T10:52:52.017+00:00There is an awful consumerist frenzy isn't the...There is an awful consumerist frenzy isn't there? I find it quite scary....... thanks for the lovely links and the encouragement re crochet.menopausalmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255069917743230560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-45734146853248857452009-11-22T08:13:55.211+00:002009-11-22T08:13:55.211+00:00How lovely, you are an inspiration. I am about hal...How lovely, you are an inspiration. I am about half way to meeting your challenge. Unfortunately with so many boys to cater for there are still books and CD's in the present stash this year,<br /><br />Sarah xsarah-jane down the lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052558538802829343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-25465647251686485402009-11-21T21:02:29.321+00:002009-11-21T21:02:29.321+00:00We are so singing from the same hymn sheet. I am ...We are so singing from the same hymn sheet. I am all for a hand-mad Christmas! Having been exposed to the talented artisans and makers out there it is now a struggle to choose what to go for - I want it all!whoatemycrayonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07182424338487707940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-17358860105068854982009-11-21T19:40:49.975+00:002009-11-21T19:40:49.975+00:00Hi Pomona,you've made me laugh with the commen...Hi Pomona,you've made me laugh with the comment you've just left me! I love your shopping advices!Michelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013022672253622117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-61453745364579935442009-11-21T19:01:26.065+00:002009-11-21T19:01:26.065+00:00Yes, Pomona, we are on the same wavelength (and no...Yes, Pomona, we are on the same wavelength (and not for the first time...) today. Love your fun links, and thank you so much for sharing them.!Karen L Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984916879007662549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-8025880712439910582009-11-21T17:30:19.971+00:002009-11-21T17:30:19.971+00:00Great post Pomona. I've been thinking alot ab...Great post Pomona. I've been thinking alot about the festive season today and feel one of my 'ranty' posts coming on!! xxxJuliaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796157310429701087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-18347190758388137192009-11-21T17:23:25.673+00:002009-11-21T17:23:25.673+00:00I quite agree. It is my plan to make gifts for te...I quite agree. It is my plan to make gifts for teachers, friends and family - it would be foolish not to especially as it's what I do! Always been nervous in previous years making goodies, but not this year!!!<br />Enjoy the rest of the weekend.<br />xSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428734866238643758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-73379061672882257042009-11-21T15:08:07.503+00:002009-11-21T15:08:07.503+00:00You have done well!
As you know I too am aiming f...You have done well!<br /><br />As you know I too am aiming for homemade Christmas presents this year, although are now running slightly behind schedule - must get the antipodean parcels posted asap! Oops, got to make them first!! ;-)<br /><br />Might have to look at the techie shop you've linked to for the boys though.Serenatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-44189664403969987992009-11-21T15:01:00.068+00:002009-11-21T15:01:00.068+00:00Good principles, Pomona, which you are putting to ...Good principles, Pomona, which you are putting to good practice! (Excuse the possible spelling mistakes - those are two of my worst words - the 'p' ones!)<br /><br />I would add the 'Alternative Gift' websites to your wise list - last year we gave my sister a lovely personalised card which told her we had bought her footballs for a girls' school team in a developing country, and we were 'given' an environmentally friendly stove in India by my brother in law, who works in environmental science. The boys have had hens and bees in the past too, and they 'got' the idea.Flosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18098894367955345944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-68791309672676037662009-11-21T13:52:55.320+00:002009-11-21T13:52:55.320+00:00I love your beautiful goodies! I so agree, we shou...I love your beautiful goodies! I so agree, we should all try a buy (and make) handmade christams gifts where we can do! suzie. xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215149035079179279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542734265072988645.post-91913149222850381002009-11-21T12:45:05.546+00:002009-11-21T12:45:05.546+00:00You put me to shame with your honourable Christmas...You put me to shame with your honourable Christmas shopping this year.<br /><br />Victoria xxxVictoria - Florence and Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614421769288092034noreply@blogger.com