The Lazy Gift-Giver

It's true. I am lazy in other aspects of my life, not just when it comes to my yard. My friends and family might argue that my sometimes-physically demanding 40-hour-a-week job allows me to be lazy. I just hate that excuse.

When October rolls around, I start to think about all of the crafty things I could make as gifts to give out to loved ones in December. Yes, start to think. And then my work life gets crazy-busy, and the next thing I know, it's the beginning of December. And I realize the liqueurs and infusions I want to make should have been started in September, the solid shea butter I haven't ordered yet for various beauty projects will take a week to get here (to say nothing of the time it will take me to make the products once it arrives), and I really should have started making the candles back in October since I only have a few molds. And to be honest, sometimes I don't get my inspiration for my craft projects until after Thanksgiving.

Luckily, there are other people to make cool things and are willing to sell them. There's Crafty Wonderland, and all of the great independent shops all over Portland where industrious and creative people sell their labors of love. And have you been to Etsy? Be careful, it's addictive...if I could pass off some of the great things I've bought there as my own, I would.

So a big THANK YOU to these people for saving me this holiday season.