Not sure if I mentioned this yet on the blog, but I bought a neighbor and friend an amaryllis bulb for Christmas. I planted it in a pot with soil about mid November, with the plan to give it to her December 1.
The bulb shot up like crazy, so I had to give it to her early (November 27) because I didn't want her to miss the flowering! The most important part!!
I can't tell you how excited she was to receive it! I mean I even told her the pot was found in my garage...spent very little on the bulb ($6). I knew she would like it as she loves plants and is quite an outdoorsy person.
The gift has even given me joy, because she keeps sending me pictures of it as it has grown and started to bloom. I have to say this is one of the very best gifts I have ever given, simply because of the joy and appreciation my friend has for it. And even better it cost me so very little!
Here's the flower today. Sorry it is sideways...not sure how that can be correcedt. May try it later. But you get the idea!
What is a simple gift that you have given that has brought much joy to the recipient?
A Simple Gift
December 8th, 2017 at 03:55 pm
December 8th, 2017 at 04:25 pm 1512750349
I will admit that I almost did away with gift-giving for the parents. I spent a few dollars and some time on gifts for my MIL and mother. I will also bake for my FIL and stepdad.
We decide to honor our tradition of making donations in their name. Last year it was Watts of Love, my friend's organization that brings solar lights to remote areas of the Phillippines and other places like Nepal after the earth quake. This year it is World Vision. We let our parents pick: my biological father is giving sleep nets to Africa to prevent malaria, my inlaws are giving fruit trees, and my parents are educating a girl. We are giving soccer balls.
While I am worrying about our short-term, it just wouldn't have been right to now share what we have. I am sure that these gifts will bring joy to the recipients, but they brought me joy (and I'm feeling short of cheer).
Love the gift for your friend, and that she is sharing pictures with you!
December 8th, 2017 at 04:35 pm 1512750920
I think the simplest gift I ever gave, that created the most joy, was a hawk feather that I gave to my grandson.
December 8th, 2017 at 05:20 pm 1512753636
December 8th, 2017 at 05:36 pm 1512754592
I've had tons of simple but thoughtful gifts from people that made a huge impact on me, too many to list here. It's a good way to think about gift giving, that's for sure!
December 8th, 2017 at 05:50 pm 1512755437
December 8th, 2017 at 07:32 pm 1512761560
I think the simplest gift I've given has been something I fixed for someone. I have a friend who likes good food, but when she was slated for minor surgery, instead of flowers, I took her some of our canned tomatoes, canned green beans, and some jam. Although she wasn't really down and out after the surgery, she said that the canned stuff came in handy and certainly having a quart of green beans to add to a meal sure helped.
December 8th, 2017 at 09:54 pm 1512770069
December 9th, 2017 at 12:20 am 1512778810
December 9th, 2017 at 12:56 am 1512780974
It's the smallest, simple and thoughtful gifts that matters most. I made a pillow for a friend's daughter at the age of one, she's three and they can't even wash the pillow while she's awake. It just melts my heart
December 10th, 2017 at 12:00 am 1512864009