With the “back-to-school” season over, and the kids out from under our feet, now is the time for handicrafters to begin thinking about gathering supplies for the pre-Christmas crafting and gift-making season. Particularly when sourcing products from afar, like the Three Kings of the Nativity, it’s best to set out early, or in this case [...]
Early every year, I watch for the shops that are having clearance sales on Christmas decorations. In particular I’m interested in Christmas tree decorations that are, or could become, slightly collectable … or at the very least family “treasure” in decades ahead. What started me doing this was memories of some of the antique Christmas [...]
We were rummaging in one of our favourite “pikey” type craft shops this week, and at the same time the staff were clearing our a storeroom off the main sales floor…… Lo, and behold, they shoved a big box of Christmas decorations out of the way and onto the sales floor, still marked up with [...]
Christmas is Coming
CHIANG MAI, Thailand – 10 November 2002
Christmas is coming,
The goose is getting fat,
It’s time to stop the salads,
And give up on khao phat.
And of course, it’s time to drag out the tree, find a fairy, and polish your baubles (stop it – you know what I mean).
