2011-08-22
Hi so much has happened since I last wrote. I was telling you about the history of „Little Crates“ when Life kind of got in the way and interrupted. That’s how life is sometimes.
But I still want to tell you how things evolved.
The Christmas tradition was, at first, for all the „crate receivers“ a highly new and different experience. Not very many people take time out of their busy Holiday schedule to deliver little gifts of appreciation. And especially not on Christmas Eve! But being different is part of me—smile—and I love surprising people! What I never anticipated is how this fun tradition wore off on my children either! They, too, were „hooked“ and each year looked forward to our drive around town. It just wasn’t Christmas if we didn’t drive through town delivering goodies!
All year long I am on the look out for nifty ideas on how to fix up the crates for Christmas. Looking for interesting patterns or catchy cute ideas to paint on the sides of the crates. This picture has to be clear by the 1st of December—theoretically that is. (Grin) There are years when I get so wrapped up in work and family that I don’t really get around to painting the crates till a week before Christmas. Yes I know that sounds like I am cutting it awfully close . And you’re right, I am. (very close!) It definitely leads to a higher stress level. And yet, I love painting my little crates. You know, getting in there mixing colors, listening to my favorite christmas songs and just getting into the holiday spirit. It is so therapeutic and causes me to smile alot. Funny thing about the time crunch that often surprises me just before christmas—my creativity seems to kick in and things just flow from then on. Know what I mean? Well I always end up putting a lot of love into painting my crates. I guess that is what makes them special and why people have come to love them as well. When the crates have been painted (all 15 or so) the work continues. Because an empty painted crate is exactly that: EMPTY. Now it’s time for the goodies that fill the crate and give it character.
That, my friends, is another story which will appear next week.
Thanks for listening… Have a great day!
