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Home-Made Vs Store Bought Gifts?

How do you feel about home-made gifts? Do you make them yourself? Go to craft-fairs? Or do you prefer store bought gifts only?

I know I haven't written in my blog in a while. My spirits are finally up. In my last entry my readers will remember I was feeling kinda low. I think its due to the holidays you know missing those I can't be with this year my heart was feeling very heavy. I've been praying for heavenly father to lift this heavy feeling from my heart. He works on his own time as well as in his own ways. I of all people know this. He brings people in and out of our lives as needed as well.

I'm a firm believer in fate. A special person has entered my life who has boasted my self esteem a great deal. He calls me "Beautiful" as if it were my name!—I'm so NOT used to this, but it makes me feel AMAZING! In my eyes EVERYONE should ALWAYS feel AMAZING! It's my motto: "No One Has The Power To Make You Feel Less Than Amazing!" He doesn't even know this about me yet. Which to me is a plus for him!

I love homemade gifts. I make some myself. I make something for your Christmas Tree called "Spirit Garland" I learned how to make it when I was a little girl in the hospital to help with my manual dexterity. I can make it with any color beads. I make it with the styrofoam "S's" I get them off of amazon and Tri Beads. I wrap the finished garland around cardboard so you can save it and use it year after year. I think a homemade gift is more personal because you know that person took their time to make it for you. On the other hand; if someone takes the time to give you a gift whether it's a store bought gift or a home-made gift or a rock, for that matter. It's the thought that should count because that person thought enough of you to give it to you!

When I went to Martina McBride's concert in September of 2013 I gave her Spirit Garland that I made for her. I made 2 strands of pink because pink is her favorite color. I also gave her two strands of Traditional Christmas colors red white and green. The Cross stitch pictured below is the gift I gave her for her birthday when I went her concert on August 22nd, 2014. I was blessed enough to watch her open it. She loved it. She gave me a big hug and thanked me for the gift. Just recently on December 3rd I was Martina's guest at her concert in Glenside, Pa at the Keswick Theatre. I was treated like I really mattered. Everyone at the Keswick were so amazing to me. My wheelchair was placed in the front row. I could touch the stage. She's a very humble down to earth lady with a genuine love for God. I'm very proud to be a Martina McBride Fan. I was amazed she remembered me out of millions of Fans she has, but she did and I felt very blessed! ~Marcia

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