tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post6209748916261037997..comments2024-03-19T19:33:25.643+10:00Comments on A Tray of Bliss: Orchids on your Budget...Lesson #2..How to cope with being a Have-Not...Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-22240357536870246722018-10-31T08:44:58.883+10:002018-10-31T08:44:58.883+10:00It's a great reminder Chrissy :)It's a great reminder Chrissy :)Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-10985622825851264082018-10-31T08:44:46.000+10:002018-10-31T08:44:46.000+10:00Thankyou for visiting Deborah. Mimi xxxThankyou for visiting Deborah. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-24121575762919565382018-10-31T08:44:30.324+10:002018-10-31T08:44:30.324+10:00It really is! Mimi xxxIt really is! Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-52531183143260564432018-10-31T08:44:17.419+10:002018-10-31T08:44:17.419+10:00Thankyou for visiting Sandi :)Thankyou for visiting Sandi :)Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-62057902902255940152018-10-31T08:44:01.808+10:002018-10-31T08:44:01.808+10:00Thanks so much tealady. I'm glad you found me ...Thanks so much tealady. I'm glad you found me :)Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-74997540544805359232018-10-31T08:43:42.333+10:002018-10-31T08:43:42.333+10:00Thankyou Fabby :)Thankyou Fabby :)Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-62869002134819804372015-12-18T13:03:03.616+10:002015-12-18T13:03:03.616+10:00Wow....I needed this. Thank you.Wow....I needed this. Thank you.Mrs. Chrissy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516870555452352931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-73566742637136783412015-12-17T11:37:20.241+10:002015-12-17T11:37:20.241+10:00My first visit here, from Sandi's party. Such ...My first visit here, from Sandi's party. Such good ideas; we should never be shamed into going into debt for presents!Deborah Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366855994841922862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-59823823761032634032015-12-16T15:44:15.069+10:002015-12-16T15:44:15.069+10:00I really like this series. What an inspiring book...I really like this series. What an inspiring book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-33716868471790144452015-12-15T23:18:36.521+10:002015-12-15T23:18:36.521+10:00What a great post, Mimi! Gifts that come from the ...What a great post, Mimi! Gifts that come from the heart are such a blessing to others. Thank you for sharing at No Place Like Home.<br /><br />Christmas blessings,<br />Sandi Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415214311003251398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-81911874703301089732015-12-15T22:00:37.711+10:002015-12-15T22:00:37.711+10:00What a wonderful, sparkly site, Stumbled upon your...What a wonderful, sparkly site, Stumbled upon your site, your are a women after my heart, will be busy catching up today reading a lot of your posts. Sparkle on.tealadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233373939739704642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-43685876733354613072015-12-15T12:47:21.108+10:002015-12-15T12:47:21.108+10:00Beautiful words Mimi and so filled with truth abou...Beautiful words Mimi and so filled with truth about todays' gift giving for kids! I need this around this time of year. We give the grandgirls presents, two. Our one daughter that lives three ours away, probably something she needs for the home, so that goes for the two of them. My mom and my Sil. That's it, no biggie and simple gifts.<br />We were just in Florida as you know and did lots of shopping, so I feel gifted.<br />Our C'mas back in the day was simple, with a doll and a car for my bro., that was it.<br />Thank you for this post and thank you specially for your visit and sweet comment on my new bundle of joy.<br />Hugs,<br />FABBYFABBY'S LIVINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027781738558115533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-15266392513928519892015-12-15T09:35:53.735+10:002015-12-15T09:35:53.735+10:00Yes, it was a simpler time wasn't it Chel? I f...Yes, it was a simpler time wasn't it Chel? I feel for families now. The pressure to have these enormous celebrations, not just for Christmas but even for childrens birthdays, is just insane. Someone needs to say ENOUGH. Don't you think? Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-11301911059538303972015-12-15T09:34:49.416+10:002015-12-15T09:34:49.416+10:00Yes, a gift from the heart is always welcome I thi...Yes, a gift from the heart is always welcome I think, Lynn. Thankyou! Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-79603286114490101662015-12-15T09:34:25.654+10:002015-12-15T09:34:25.654+10:00Thankyou Jess. Mimi xxxThankyou Jess. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-4453944252645031052015-12-15T09:34:12.559+10:002015-12-15T09:34:12.559+10:00What a beautiful comment! Yes you can manage the l...What a beautiful comment! Yes you can manage the lean times with honesty and grace and respect will follow. It's the ones who remain delusional about the Change of Circumstance, that suffer, I think. And yes, in retaining those lessons, we learn to live life well, no matter what. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-22643283586051964062015-12-15T09:32:32.458+10:002015-12-15T09:32:32.458+10:00Thankyou Julie. It's always fun to visit you a...Thankyou Julie. It's always fun to visit you and see what everyone is up to. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-52544470144647337462015-12-15T09:30:22.874+10:002015-12-15T09:30:22.874+10:00Thankyou Rita. Yes we have Layaway here too, but f...Thankyou Rita. Yes we have Layaway here too, but fewer and fewer people use it, preferring to rack it up on the Credit Card. Such a shame! Yes, family is the greatest gift. You only appreciate that when you lose someone I think. In our extended family, including grandchildren, step children, and great nieces and nephews, we now number 67! That's some gathering, I can tell you! Your Christmas Eve will be the best fun ever, I bet! Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-88355679279221523142015-12-15T09:28:29.460+10:002015-12-15T09:28:29.460+10:00Ah Flora! Only you could do Chanel cookies! And I ...Ah Flora! Only you could do Chanel cookies! And I completely agree...Chanel would indeed do Christmas cookies that way. That sounds divine. I LOVE it. Happy Festivities to you too my lovely. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-14414744052111895922015-12-15T09:26:32.065+10:002015-12-15T09:26:32.065+10:00Thankyou Patsy. I'm pleased it speaks to you. ...Thankyou Patsy. I'm pleased it speaks to you. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-29009863768314209872015-12-15T09:26:12.127+10:002015-12-15T09:26:12.127+10:00Meg, planning early is the key I believe. I used t...Meg, planning early is the key I believe. I used to be the one out there shopping on Christmas Eve. Now by Christmas Eve, I've already started on next Christmas....lol! Anyone can gift generously with some judicious planning and creating. I'm glad you are finding your balance between being Have and Have-Not. There's more to life than money. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-83511801615303333102015-12-15T09:24:32.102+10:002015-12-15T09:24:32.102+10:00What a lovely tradition Debbie! And I love that wo...What a lovely tradition Debbie! And I love that word 'hanai'. I've never heard it before. But we have many Hanai here too. I'll call them that now, and they'll love it! Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-46198256168999995422015-12-15T07:48:57.229+10:002015-12-15T07:48:57.229+10:00Very wise words, Mimi. I am thankful we don't ...Very wise words, Mimi. I am thankful we don't have any pressure on us to give a lot of gifts. Christmas has always been simple for us as that is the way I was brought up back in the 1950s/60s before people became so 'affluent'. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-70135493219288220592015-12-15T06:24:09.866+10:002015-12-15T06:24:09.866+10:00What great advice! Certainly creativity and a lit...What great advice! Certainly creativity and a little work can make a beautiful gift especially if the heart is in it! Have a beautiful week! Lynnquakerhillfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05871858957570687804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-65298599501108594572015-12-15T03:26:12.901+10:002015-12-15T03:26:12.901+10:00This is such a great post! Love it!
Thanks for j...This is such a great post! Love it!<br /><br />Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!Jesshttp://www.pluckys-secondthought.comnoreply@blogger.com