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Filed under: Travel — Kristi at 7:35 am on Wednesday, November 28, 2007

I just can’t get myself to commit to the no-handmade gifts thing, even when my plate is more than full and that is the last thing I need to add to the list. I’m just plain crazy, what can I say? But, due to this last minute running around trying to finish present shopping (anyone have a good idea for a 50-something farmer who has gotten into gardening as his only hobby, but for whom you had already given gardening books and such before and for whom you have boughten a couple pairs of good quality socks - any must-haves for young fruit trees? he planted several this last year) and doing some knitting and dyeing and getting some holiday music ready to take on the trip I just haven’t been able to put together much in the way of a blog post.

In my quest to formulate the required wishlist DH’s family I started thinking about the best fibery related goodness I could get this year - both very affordable and less affordable. It is a wishlist, right? You get to dream! I also thought about the best items I already have that I think would be well loved in most fibery homes. So, while I’m gone there will be a few posts with some suggestions for your holiday wishlist. I may also pop in from time to time, but as you recall, when I got back to the farm the Internet access gets spotty. I will be in the Twin Cities metro for my first couple of days of the trip. This is the first time in a long while (and possibly the only one where I was traveling alone) that I have gotten to spend more time than just dining in the metro and I’m looking forward to it. I also have a couple of great hostesses putting me up. I’m so excited!

I’m on the road late tomorrow morning, but I hope you enjoy the guides to fibery-gift buying or wishlist making while I’m gone. I *should* have some meatier content upon my return.

12 Comments »

Comment by Lizzy B

November 28, 2007 @ 8:26 am

I have a friends who are avid Gerdeners, and I got both T-Shirts last year that have garden tools on them and the phrase “Plays in the dirt.” The Missouri Botanical Gardens sells them and they were a big hit with both people, one of whom is in their 50’s. Yes, it’s fun and whimsical, you can also find foam knee pads for gardeners too which I’ve also gotten for these folks.

Comment by Hannah

November 28, 2007 @ 8:39 am

Safe travels. Have a wonderful trip. There’s always a gift certifcate to a garden shop such as Smith and Hawken.

Comment by Carole

November 28, 2007 @ 8:48 am

Have a great trip. Safe travels.

Comment by Chris

November 28, 2007 @ 9:15 am

See you soon!

Comment by Lani

November 28, 2007 @ 9:18 am

Hope you have a wonderful trip!

Comment by Margaret

November 28, 2007 @ 9:21 am

One year we got my FIL a gift certificate at a local nursery so he could have some more trees planted in the Spring.

Comment by Kara

November 28, 2007 @ 11:28 am

I love the idea of a handmade holiday, I just don’t think I can do it. Oh well.

Have a great trip.

Comment by Jess

November 28, 2007 @ 3:38 pm

If you’ll have time to check out the No Coast Craft-o-Rama while you’re in town, you may find the perfect handmade gifts to give - who says YOU have to be the one who makes the handmade gifts you give? (If that makes any sense) I’m so excited about the sale, even though the crowds are usually awful there is so much cool stuff and good food.

And also, I’m SO excited to meet you!

Comment by Carrie K

November 28, 2007 @ 4:22 pm

Sounds like a really fun reason to be too busy to blog! Have a fun safe trip.

Alas, I’m no help for your gardening friend. My thumb is coal black.

Comment by Erin

November 29, 2007 @ 12:34 pm

Folding Garden Kneeler/Seat item#50736
From Plow and hearth. Its a kneeler that saves the knees big time! If he has a bunch a plants in pots the welf watering bulbs are kind of neat as well.

Comment by Elisa

November 29, 2007 @ 1:01 pm

Just saw your ad on Ravelry! How cool is that!! It looked great. I love the ‘clip’ feature Casey put on the ads.

Hope you have a great trip.

Comment by JessaLu

November 30, 2007 @ 10:16 am

Have a great trip!! :o)

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