Homemade Gifts

Gifts this Christmas doesn't have to be expensive.  For those on a budget (or just want to be different this year) try making something that the receiver can use during the holidays or special occassions.

Scientist Sister made some butter varieties which are good accompaniment for cakes, fruitcakes or just plain toasts.  Put the mixed butter in a special container, tie a ribbon then it's ready to be given to your friends this Christmas.

Ingredients used - butter, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, brandy



Wine Anyone?

I know, it's been ages, but sister and I have been busy with other stuff.  Now, well we're still busy but I took some time off from my other work to do this post.

Since Christmas is just around the corner, I thought it best to write about what most people are doing or will be doing after they've completed their Christmas shopping...gift wrapping.  I always like wrapping gifts my way.  I don't like using conventional wrappers when wrapping my gifts (if I can help it), although I succumbed to the temptation (but only out of laziness) once in a while.  I like wrapping my gifts differently since it adds a certain flair to my gifts and it makes people receiving them give that extra smile because of the effort I put into those wrappings.

Sometimes, I stick to a theme but more often than not I wrap things up in whatever is handy and whatever suits my whimsy.  Just a dash of creativity and a lot of love in wrapping gifts can go a long way.

For me, wine is a convenient gift item when I don't really know a person.  It's "safe" (meaning that any person will probably appreciate it) and it's useful (meaning that any person can either drink it all by himself or when with friends).

And to me wrapping wine is very simple.  No real trick there actually, some paper and some ribbon and viola! It's done.

Look out for more posts on gift wrapping in time for the holidays!!!