As you may know, we do not give presents at Christmas and, as far as possible, we try not to receive them either. It’s all part of the trying to be sustainable and avoid waste. But that is not to say that we don’t give presents… we just give them at random times and only when we know the gift is ‘right’ for the recipient. Rather than hundreds of cards and piles of presents at this time of year, we make a donation to Practical Presents… something for people who really need our assistance.
In the past few weeks the only presents I have given have been two calendars and a box of dark chocolate Brazil nuts, the latter being a birthday present. However, a visit to High Bank on Saturday inspired me to make a little gift for Sissie:
Some tiny mittens for Sissie
I’ll be posting them later, so if you are reading this, Perkin, don’t tell her!
The Snail of Happiness 
Nice piece of work
/ December 30, 2013are they little mittens? too sweet!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 30, 2013They are very small mittens – so easy to make and it gave me a chance to practice front post and back post double crochet!
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katechiconi
/ December 30, 2013I’m with you on the present giving. I spend some quality time with Oxfam Unwrapped every November, and my family and friends are now accustomed to chickens, piglets, goats, drinking water, small business loans and seeds being given on their behalf. I try and fit the gift to the donor! I wish they’d all do the same, but some still insist on giving me things. At least I’ve managed to cut it back to gift cards or vouchers for things or places I actually use. And those micro-mittens are very, very cute.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 30, 2013‘Micro-mittens’ – I love the description!
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highbankcottage
/ December 30, 2013Gorgeous! As always both thoughtful and practical. Thank you. I won’t let Sissie see this post so it can be a surprise 🙂 x
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 30, 2013They are in the post… addressed to her, so make sure she opens the parcel!!!
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highbankcottage
/ January 3, 2014Received! Beautiful and perfectly formed (just like the wearer!) Big thanks and love xx
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 3, 2014Just let me know when she grows out of them!
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