What do you buy the man or woman in your life who seems impossible to buy for or who always guesses what you bought? What is the one gift you can give they will never see coming? A letter from Santa Claus. An adult doesn’t expect to receive a letter from Santa Claus. Santa Claus is for children, right? Wrong! No matter how fervently an adult may claim to not believe in Santa, deep down inside is a spark of hope left over from childhood. People need hope, praise, and words of encouragement especially during hard economic times. Santa Claus believes in every one of us. Receiving a letter from the man in the Great White North, a letter filled with cheerful encouragement and praise, helps that spark of hope to grow stronger. A letter from Santa Claus brings a smile to every face, young or old. How do you write a letter from Santa Claus, though? You are reading this article online so it is a safe bet to assume you have a computer and printer. You will need a computer and printer to create your Santa letter. You will need quality paper as well as large decorative envelopes. You want to use the good heavy weight paper because Santa does not settle for cheap computer paper. The big man has class. Office supply stores often have excellent computer stationary paper with envelopes. Use either a Christmas theme paper or, for an Old World look, parchment paper. You can pick up parchment paper at Wal Mart. Try to use large colored envelopes, shiny and holiday themed if possible. You want to make your gift seem as magical as possible. Santa does not use plain white envelopes. Next, unless you have elegant handwriting that is easily read, you will need a calligraphy font. There are many types offered online. Use one that prints clearly and is easy to read. When you write the letter use personal information about the person in the letter. For example, in the greeting use his or her first name or nickname; ‘Dear Marianne’, ‘Dear J. B. ’. Use personal information about the person in the letter. Mention accomplishments, hobbies, friends, or family. Remember when you write the letter you are Santa Claus! You want to sound like Santa. Look at the example below to see what I mean. This is a portion of a letter written to a man. “Dear Toby, Ho! Ho! Ho! Goodness, it has been a long time since I delivered toys to little Toby. I hope you and your sister Melanie have been good since you graduated from my Naughty and Nice list. I am so proud to hear how successful you have become as a grownup! It gives me great joy when I hear how well my boys and girls are doing. And now I get to deliver toys to your little Chrissy and Toby junior! Your children love you dearly, Toby, no matter how hard life gets and have asked me to bring something special for you on Christmas Eve. ” After you finish the letter do not fold it! Slide it into the envelope and then add some sparkly confetti (aka magical reindeer dust). Address it to the person the letter is meant for and then place the envelope into another larger envelope addressed to: North PoleChristmas CancellationPostmaster 5400 Mail TrailFairbanks, AK 99709-9999 Your letter will be given an authentic North Pole postage mark before mailed. Be sure to mail the letter before the deadline of December 15th! The man who received the example letter portion above wept as he read the entire letter. Life was treating him roughly, and he needed to hear from Santa. He later framed the letter and hung it on his wall. A letter from Santa Claus is the gift of joy and magic and hope, and isn’t that what Christmas is all about?
You are currently browsing all posts tagged with 'Every'
The Perfect Christmas Gift for Every Adult
Gazebo Styles for Every Landscape
Installing a gazebo in your yard or garden is the perfect way to create a welcoming retreat for family and friends to enjoy the scenery and lounge outdoors. Depending on your garden’s style, there is more than likely a variety of gazebo designs that will suit your style, landscape and pocketbook. The subsequent article discusses gazebo installation and design to suit any garden style.
The most commonly found gazebo designs resemble Victorian style structures; these are generally built from wood that can be left natural or painted white typically. This type of style is still popular in both public and private gardens. Kits can readily be found at home improvement and garden centers. Of course, an enterprising builder can even design a plan to perfectly suit the setting. Victorian style gazebos may be simple affairs with floor, railings and roofs or highly ornate with built-in benches, stairs and ramps. These designs are generally open-air structures but it is possible to incorporate screens for those areas with significant mosquito populations.
Many Victorian style gazebos also feature climbing plants. For example, the gazebo’s base may be constructed with lattice-work which is the perfect support for English ivy or climbing roses. When settled within the garden, this becomes the perfect backdrop for any setting. For a romantic and secluded arrangement, consider installing tall trellises around the gazebo and hang baskets of flowers from hooks along the gazebo’s rim. This style is perfectly adapted to formal English style gardens or rustic country landscapes.
For Oriental gardens, consider outfitting your yard with a pagoda-style gazebo. The wood could be left natural or painted black and red and then heavily lacquered for dramatic effect. There are many Oriental garden ornaments and plants to select to surround your gazebo for an overall great effect. Consider suspending hanging lanterns around the open sections of the pavilion or installing a small garden pond nearby filled with Chinese goldfish.
A strictly formal garden can always incorporate a Victorian style gazebo, but consider one made from brick or even stone. Such construction materials will be more costly, but they will also endure the elements quite well and add a stately charm to any formal estate. These gazebos could even be fitted with windows to enjoy the outdoors behind glass in cold or stormy weather. This style could be built right off the house or set somewhere in the landscape overlooking a ridge perhaps or a stream.
Some gardeners prefer a very understated or minimalist approach when it comes to style and a gazebo need not be an ornate or overstated structure to work well. A rustic square style with four posts, a floor and a roof can provide all that is necessary to enjoy the outdoors. Such gazebos are perfect places for outdoor entertaining. A simple set of tables and chairs along with a few lovely containers for plants and you’ve created a wonderful outdoor room.
Finally, whatever design you choose, you can adapt it to fit in any location in your garden. A large plot of land can certainly benefit from a large pavilion style gazebo. But even a courtyard garden can employ a small gazebo in a corner of the space for those romantic candle-lit suppers in the garden. Consider hanging candelabra from the gazebo’s ceiling for enjoying the garden at night.
Whatever your style, you can choose a gazebo to match it or make simple changes in kit designs to suit your needs. A gazebo offers gardeners a place to relax and enjoy the landscape they work so hard to maintain. It also is a spectacular feature for outdoor entertaining during the growing season. Whether built as a focal point or hidden as a surprise feature deep within a garden, a gazebo is an attractive feature for every garden.
Christmas Tree Themes Every Family Will Love
Decorating the Christmas tree is a favorite family tradition in many households. Both children and adults enjoy decorating the Christmas tree every year. But one of the biggest challenges families face is coming up with new Christmas tree themes each year. Your Christmas tree theme says so much about your family and especially how you love to celebrate Christmas. You want to choose the Christmas tree theme that expresses your family’s style, tastes and personality to a “t. ” Old Fashioned Christmas Tree. This is one of many families’ favorite Christmas tree themes. Many families prefer a Christmas tree that takes them back to their years of long-ago, perhaps to their own childhood or their parents; childhood. This is a very sweet and sentimental Christmas tree theme. This Christmas tree features hand-blown and handmade Christmas tree ornaments. Try adding a charming strand of cranberries alternating with popcorn to complete your tree – don’t forget the shining star on top! Victorian Christmas Tree. A Victorian Christmas tree is a very classic Christmas tree to choose for many families. The Victorian Christmas tree has lots of velvet, lace and pink and dark burgundy. Many Victorian Christmas trees feature angels or charming cherubs on them. Lots of sweet images from yesteryear like Christmas holiday scenes of ice skaters or other Victorian people enjoying Christmastime. Beach Christmas Tree. For those in colder temperatures, you might be surprised at just how popular a Beach Themed Christmas tree is. A Beach Themed Christmas tree would include many natural shells and Beach items such as starfish or even seaglass to fashion lovely beachy Christmas ornaments. The main color scheme for a Beach Christmas tree is often blue, white and sand color. Even if you live in cooler temperatures just looking at this Christmas tree can have you thinking about the beach in no time! Angels Christmas Tree. An angel tree is another favorite Christmas tree for many families. If you love Christmas, you are certain to love angels! Angel Christmas ornaments come in many shapes and sizes. It is easy to customize this Christmas tree to just about any personality, taste or additional theme that pleases you. Consider old-fashioned angels, modern angels, multi-cultural angels or handmade angels for some beautiful themes. Personalized Christmas tree. This is a fun Christmas tree to do as a family to celebrate each family member’s individuality. Fill your Christmas tree only with personalized ornaments of many types. Today you can find personalized ornaments for Elvis fans, coffee lovers, jet skiers and bowlers, just to name a few. Your personalized Christmas tree is a great way to show off your family’s talents and individuality. Handmade Christmas Tree. Now this is a very special Christmas tree you just don’t see everyday. Try filling your Christmas tree only with handmade ornaments. Or have your children make special handmade ornaments to go on the Christmas tree. This can be a fun family activity during the holiday season, making Christmas ornaments to fill your Christmas tree.
Baby Scrapbooking Kits and Ideas for Every Occasion
Scrapbook pages are packaged in two main sizes 8 x 8 inches or 12 x 12 inches. One popular baby scrapbook kit is the Baby Days Pages pack, which features Baby Days, Mom and Dad’s Stories, Hands and Feet Keepsakes, Gifts page, First Home, First Haircut and many other storylike pages.
Coordinating pages, borders and albums are all available to create your baby’s first scrapbook. Even a novice can create a beautiful and memorable baby scrapbook with these colorful pages and photos.
Capture more than just milestones. Baby scrapbook theme kits come in assorted styles and pages. Scrapbook theme kits may include cat, dog, beach, water, bath time, good night, and baby and me themes. Using baby scrapbook kits help make fun and colorful pages to your baby’s album such as park and playground, sunglasses and sand bucket, bath time and good night, kiss and teddy bears, and many more.
Baby scrapbook kits are also gender specific. If you are expecting or are already enjoying your precious baby girl, then look for baby girl scrapbook kits. These sets include pages of assorted pink and pastel theme sheets, letter stickers, coordinating tags and all materials are acid and lignin free. However, if you are expecting or are already enjoying your active little guy, then use a baby boy scrapbook kit, which typically feature assorted blue theme sheets, letter stickers, coordinating tags and are acid and lignin free.
Larger baby scrapbook kits include a baby keepsake calendar scrapbook kit. Every month you will be able to see your little one as you write down all the first moments of his or her experiences. Calendar scrapbook kits can be saved in your baby’s scrapbook album and cherished for years to come. In addition, your baby’s calendar scrapbook kit is a unique and memorable gift to give your family, especially if they do not live in your area.
Do you have a special theme for baby’s room? Baby scrapbook theme kits can be purchased as well. Precious Moments, Suzy’s Zoo, Disney, various religious themes, Creative Imaginations, Rubber Ducky kits include theme pages, die cuts, rub-ons, letters, words and other assorted embellishments to make your baby scrapbook complete. Each season of the year is also available: spring, summer, fall, and winter theme kits. Other theme kits include holiday pages: Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Halloween, and Christmas.
Holiday Special Keepsakes for Every Occasion
So if you have been scouting around looking for a perfect gift that fits any holiday, here are some holiday special keepsakes that are all-time favorites, be it Valentine’s Day, Mother’s or Father’s Day, birthdays, family and friends reunion, weddings, anniversaries, Christmas, New-year and more! Holiday keepsakes gifts are fast catching up with popularity, mainly because of the warmth and emotional quotient they carry along. Journals & Diaries Holiday Keepsakes:Irrespective of the holiday occasion and the person whom you are gifting it to Journals and Diaries make the best ever holiday keepsake gifts. Showcasing numerous varieties, it is way easy to find a couple of your picks from genuine leather journals to image embossed diaries, hardcover books, desk diaries, genuine goat skin journals, handcrafted varieties and more. Picture Frames & Scrapbooks as Holiday Keepsakes:Could there be a better way to capture and relive the holiday fun than presenting a fine picture frame keepsake? So is with photo albums and scrapbooks that make a very thoughtful and personalized holiday keepsake gift. From black and mocha leather make to crocodile embossed varieties, such picture frames carry with them class and value. Photo albums and scrapbook with a collection of some of the finest of fine photographs can be as timeless as the holidaying experience itself. Italian Murano Glass, the Finest Keepsake Ever:Buying these 20th Century glass keepsakes from Murano, Italy, you are actually taking home a piece of history. One of the most exquisite yet with its own traditional and contemporary connotations, Italian Murano Glass makes the finest holiday keepsake gift ever. Brightly hued in a mixture of colors, Italian Murano Glass is the one holiday keepsake gift you can never go wrong with; appealing to both the sexes this is one unisex holiday keepsake gift to go for. Leather Holiday Keepsakes:Leather gifts are almost often rated the perennial favorites, not just because there is a choice for everyone, but you get to choose here varieties, small to big as well as general to personalized holiday keepsake gifts. From luggage tags to wine carrier, wallets, passport holders, cigar case holder and more, the list can be so awesome and endless.
