christmas gift giving guide 2009
Monday, March 31st, 2008
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Creative and Thoughtful Gift Giving $16.48 Designed to help you present gifts in memorable ways, Creative and Thoughtful Gift Giving is filled with ideas for special yet easy-to-do gift presentations that show the recipients just how much you care about them.Whether you’re giving a present for Mother’s Day, Christmas, a child’s birthday, an anniversary, or any day, you’ll find inspiration and practical how-to advice in these pages. With beautiful photographs illustrating ways to package, wrap, decorate, and present gifts, this book is a contemporary guide to great giving. Inside, you’ll find: Ways to tailor packages to women, men, and kids Fun and festive ideas for birthdays, weddings, bridal and baby showers, and a host of other occasions Suggestions for packaging housewarming, hostess, congratulations, and "just because" gifts Creative new ways to put together goody bags, Easter baskets, bouquets, and gifts from the kitchen Step-by-step directions for wrapping boxes and tying bows, plus tips for keeping gift-wrap supplies on hand |
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The Gift Book – Your Indispensable Guide To The World Of Giving $14.64 The Gift Book – Your Indispensable Guide To The World Of Giving |
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The Modern Christmas in America: A Cultural History of Gift Giving (Am $7.75 The Modern Christmas in America: A Cultural History of Gift Giving (Am |
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Christmas is for giving $5 Christmas is for giving |
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Christmas Is For Giving. $12 Christmas Is For Giving. |
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Gift Giving By The Stars $4.98 Part gift etiquette and part astrology book, it’s a fun read. You can use sidereal astrology to find the perfect gift! Chapters include: The Linking Art of Gift Giving, The Gift Grouch, Common Sence Color Guide and The Gift Profile Guide. It’s a front to back cover read. |
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The Art of Gift Giving $13.99 Do you feel overwhelmed at the thought of another Christmas, holiday season, or birthday? Do you ever wish you could effortlessly know what gifts make people happy? Are there times when you just can’t think of what to get someone and you end up giving them a gift card, yet again? Ever hear of an amazingly unique gift someone gave, and wonder how they ever thought of it? In The Art of Gift Giving you will learn simple skills and discover useful resources that make birthdays and holidays something to look forward to – as fun opportunities to show the people you care about how well you know and appreciate them. You will learn how to listen, be creative, and present gifts that always touch and bring happiness to the people in your life. You will become a Master Gift Giver! |
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Creative and Thoughtful Gift Giving: Easy Ideas for Making Gifts Speci $5.39 Beautifully illustrated in full color, Creative Gift Giving is a gorgeous guide to finding the perfect present from Hallmark, the experts in the art of gift giving.Designed to help you present gifts in memorable ways, Creative and Thoughtful Gift Giving is filled with ideas for special yet easy-to-do gift presentations that show the recipients just how much you care about them.pWhether you’re giving a present for Mother’s Day, Christmas, a child’s birthday, an anniversary, or any day, you’ll find inspiration and practical how-to advice in these pages. With beautiful photographs illustrating ways to package, wrap, decorate, and present gifts, this book is a contemporary guide to great giving. Inside, you’ll find: Ways to tailor packages to women, men, and kids Fun and festive ideas for birthdays, weddings, bridal and baby showers, and a host of other occasions Suggestions for packaging housewarming, hostess, congratulations, and just because gifts Creative new ways to put together goody bags, Easter baskets, bouquets, and gifts from the kitchen Step-by-step directions for wrapping boxes and tying bows, plus tips for keeping gift-wrap supplies on hand |
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Gift Rap: The History and Art of Gift Giving $6.19 Avery presents a fascinating look at the history of how gift giving became associated with holidays and celebrations such as Christmas, Valentine”s Day, Mother”s Day, Father”s Day, birthdays, and weddings. |
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The Christmas Box: The Gift That Keeps Giving $12.37 No Synopsis Available |
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Christmas Eve: The Joy of Giving $6.61 DIVThis fresh take on Christmas traditions follows Eve, the enchanting toy-making fairy, as she leaves her pumpkin patch and heads to the North Pole, where Santa’s elves have come down with a nasty case of Elfpox. Eve is delighted to lend a magical hand and help Santa do the elves’ work, but she is unsure of her abilities—she can only create small toys. After learning about the first Christmas and getting a few history lessons from the Mrs. Claus, Eve begins to understand that it’s not the size of the gift but rather the love that inspires the presents that counts. Once Eve gets hooked on the “Joy of Giving,” she infuses every pint-sized toy with feeling and is given the distinguished title of “Christmas Eve.” Providing adults with a new explanation of Christmas traditions, this story helps children understand that, sometimes, less is more./DIVDIVBLisa Sferlazza Johnson/Bis executive director of Peacemakers, Inc., a nonprofit curriculum development group specializing in geographic and cultural programs for elementary school children.BTucker Johnson/Bis the principal designer at StudioC/V/R. They both live in Barrington, Rhode Island./DIV |
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Modern Christmas in America: A Cultural History of Gift Giving $26.39 Amply illustrated, this volume offers us a look at Christmas Past and a chance to understand why Christmas Present is the way it is. — Wilson Library Bulletin In days of old, Christmas was defined by the custom of exchanging simple handmade gifts. Today, it has become a multi-billion industry, synonymous with commercialism and consumption. How did this transformation occur? In this incisive and engaging examination of how Christmas has evolved since 1880, Waits chronicles the history of the holiday, from its origin to its current form. The book is illustrated with dozens of historical photographs and will be of interest to cultural and social historians alike. Christmas was a relatively modest occasion in the English- speaking world, celebrated by the exchange of modest handmade gifts, until the Victorians invested the holiday with immense significance as part of a larger effort to celebrate home, family, and a mythic past of well-ordered communities. By the late 19th century, Christmas had become a major American festival. Today, it is a multi-billion dollar industry and easily the most important seasonal event of the year. In this survey of the modern American Christmas, William Waits shows us how this holiday emerged, tracing its evolution from the days prior to 1880 when people presented one another with simple crafted presents to the turn of the century when industrialization brought with it waves of inexpensive, tawdry gimcracks. In the early twentieth century, reform-minded Americans reflecting on the new Christmas prompted a backlash against this cheapening of the Yule tradition, and the Christmas card was born. Henceforth, family members and close friends exchangeduseful, costly items, while cards were sent to acquaintances and distant relatives. These reformers also persuaded retail stores to keep their regular hours of business during the holiday, rather than lengthening them, to give trade workers the opportunity to join in the celebration. They also rationalized the collection and distribution of holiday charity, resulting in the Christmas celebration we have today. Waits’s book clearly illustrates that the notion that Christmas is uncontrollable is simply untrue. An incisive and engaging history of giftgiving, The Modern Christmas in Americaalso examines the differing traditions of giftgiving to friends, employees, the poor, and among entire communities. Handsomely illustrated with dozens of historical photographs, this book is not only the perfect holiday gift but will also be of interest to any student of American history and culture. |
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Gift of Christmas $1.38 pIt is a story of singular beauty and wonder-a story worth telling with the best of our creative gifts. It is the story of salvation.pThis is the purpose of The Gift of Christmas: to retell the timeless story of Christ’s birth in a way that will speak today with unique power. To that end, the book combines fine art with thoughtful meditations on the biblical story by R. Kent Hughes.pIt begins when the angel Gabriel appears to an old, childless man and tells him that his aged wife will bear a son who will prepare the way for the coming of the Savior.pIt tells how the angel again appears to an astonished young Jewish girl, telling her that she, as a virgin, will conceive and bear the long-awaited Savior of the world.pIt recounts the joy of Elizabeth and the magnificent song of Mary celebrating the salvation of the Lord.pAnd when The Gift of Christmas turns to the birth of Christ, the familiar, ageless story comes to life, revealing the true meaning of the Incarnation in an unforgettable way.pThis is the gift of Christmas-the very Son of God-offered to all who will take the time to understand and accept what God has done to save us from our sin. With masterful art and writing, The Gift of Christmas celebrates God’s perfect gift, retelling the story of eternity with freshness and vigor.pThe Gift of Christmas retells the Christmas story with fine art and the always-thoughtful meditations of R. Kent Hughes. Perfect for gift-giving, this book celebrates God’s perfect gift to humanity, Jesus. |
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A Love Worth Giving To You at Christmas $3.48 Spread the spirit of Christmas by giving the true love worth giving–God’s love–with this special holiday keepsake booklet. Based on the best-selling book A Love Worth Giving, Max boldly says that before we can pass love on, we must receive it ourselves — from God. Reminding us of the most priceless gift of all A Love Worth Giving to You includes "The Christmas Cookie Story", the message of salvation and Max’s insight into drinking fully of the love of God. What better time than the holidays to give a special message to loved ones for the cost of a greeting card. This specially sized booklet, perfect for impulse gift-buying includes a special presentation page for a holiday message to a loved one. |
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A Cultural History of Gift Giving $4.66 pIn days of old, Christmas was defined by the custom of exchanging simple handmade gifts. Today, it has become a multi-billion industry, synonymous with commercialism and consumption. How did this transformation occur?pIn this incisive and engaging examination of how Christmas has evolved since 1880, Waits chronicles the history of the holiday, from its origin to its current form. The book is illustrated with dozens of historical photographs and will be of interest to cultural and social historians alike.pChristmas was a relatively modest occasion in the English- speaking world, celebrated by the exchange of modest handmade gifts, until the Victorians invested the holiday with immense significance as part of a larger effort to celebrate home, family, and a mythic past of well-ordered communities. By the late 19th century, Christmas had become a major American festival. Today, it is a multi-billion dollar industry and easily the most important seasonal event of the year.pIn this survey of the modern American Christmas, William Waits shows us how this holiday emerged, tracing its evolution from the days prior to 1880 when people presented one another with simple crafted presents to the turn of the century when industrialization brought with it waves of inexpensive, tawdry gimcracks. In the early twentieth century, reform-minded Americans reflecting on the new Christmas prompted a backlash against this cheapening of the Yule tradition, and the Christmas card was born. Henceforth, family members and close friends exchanged useful, costly items, while cards were sent to acquaintances and distant relatives. These reformers also persuaded retail stores to keep their regular hours of business during the holiday, rather than lengthening them, to give trade workers the opportunity to join in the celebration. They also rationalized the collection and distribution of holiday charity, resulting in the Christmas celebration we have today. Waits’s book clearly illustrates @£×=p¤ÿ¾Úð |
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Gift For Giving $77.95 Buy and sell [Gift For Giving] at great prices. |
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The Gift Of Giving $5 Buy and sell [The Gift Of Giving] at great prices. |
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The Giving Gift $13.08 Buy and sell [The Giving Gift] at great prices. |
