September 24th, 2008
In Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, there is a most incredible place nestled in the foothills of the mountains with over 30,000 square feet of Christmas shops and displays, with decorated trees, life size nativity scenes, Santaland for the kids, and more.
Here is also The Inn at Christmas Place, which is a 145-room 4-star hotel featuring year-round Christmas décor, in-room fireplaces and decorations of wreaths, swags, trees, figurines, and winter prints throughout the rooms and public areas.
A visit to this place will bring you the right Christmas spirit throughout the whole year.
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September 18th, 2008
The significance of Christmas cannot be found in the glossy pages of mail order catalogs, or the feverish excitement of TV commercials. Nope, my greatest pleasure on Christmas morning will never come from knowing the price tag of my gifts, or that they are the hottest thing. I prefer that my relatives of friends were bothered enough to buy or make a gift for me that is truly meaningful, and not just a pretty box to place under an already over-loaded tree.
A homemade gingerbread man from my neighbor, even though she may have unintentionally replaced the sugar with salt again, is all the sweeter because of the love poured into each one. Christmas without my neighbor’s gingerbread man just wouldn’t be Christmas. The gifts that I desire most are the ones that took time, not just money and a mail order catalog to get to this year’s chartbuster delivered at my doorstep. I like to know that my dear friends have though about me and that I’m worth more than just another checkmark on their shopping list.
Think about it for a moment. Think back over the time to the best gifts you have given or received. Why was that present so special? Was it the price, or the brand name, or the fact that it was on everybody’s wish list that year? Probably not.
I request to give gifts with love this year and not value it from the tag. I understand that not everyone has the skills or has tools or materials available to make something themselves. Spending time on a present does not necessary mean working a few months on a quilt either. When you buy a present for your loved ones, take time to think about the present and the person who will receive it. Buy something more personal than the latest game computer or newest iPod.
The saying “it’s the thought that counts” never applied more than it does when you take the time to add that personal touch to any gift. Personalized Christmas gifts are more meaningful than the figure in the checkbook. Even if bought from the convenience of your own home, through the Internet.
It’s the thought that counts!
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