I've been in the "giving" spirit lately. Yesterday, I went out and did some Christmas shopping. This year, I've been focusing on picking up gifts that are small and meaningful. Previous years, I would spend hours hunting down the perfect gift for each of my family members. That's not holding true this year. I'm keeping it simple. Amazingly, I've had great success after visiting only a few local specialty shops. One of my favorite places to shop in the Twin Cities area is Patina. They have a fun, eclectic assortment of gifts to choose from. Everything from home decor to the latest, funniest office accessories. The store has a slight Bohemian feel to it. Lot's of color and texture for the human eye to envy. It's been a while since I've visited Patina. I love doing my Christmas shopping there. I found exactly what I was looking for and at the same time, let myself forget about life at home. Shopping at it's best. Here are some of the items I purchased and "shshshsh"-don't tell anybody what I got. Happy Holidays!
Two beautiful vintage, hanging plaques for both my sisters. Gosh darn it..they're so going to see this..just act surprised you guys when you open your gifts :)
Miso pouches for the girls (my nephews) and some cotton candy flavored chap stick.
A beautiful rhinestone necklace for a special friend out in New York.
These precious felt birds to use as gift toppers for the extra special gifts I plan to give out this year. I was tempted to pick up a few extra to use on Scrapbooking projects..but didn't.
Eric is still sleeping a lot. He gets up to eat and use the bathroom and that's about it. This mornen', he got up extra early. His mom was with us overnight. She made him breakfast and during his time with his mom, he asked her what he should get me for Christmas. It took the both of us by surprise. We weren't expecting it..he hasn't been coherent. Sometimes, he has these moments of clarity when life feels "normal" and he's totally aware of his surroundings. It's amazing. I told him this afternoon not to worry about buying me a Christmas gift. The only gift I want this year is for him to have time with us and his family. To celebrate the holiday together and be at peace. In light of that celebration, he did put together a gingerbread house with Ethan yesterday. It turned out adorable...
Thank you everyone for continuing to visit me and the blog. I appreciate all the support and read every single one of your comments. Thank you for opening your hearts and sharing this difficult time with me and my family.
