2020 Holidays – Thanksgiving
Will you make lemonade?
We are all struggling in some way or another through this pandemic!!
To say it has been hard lately is a gross understatement. Boy, life has tossed us more than one lemon this year!! But as we approach the Holiday season it is even more of an upset that we can’t be with our loved ones in person. The time we truly look forward to. In a time of great anxiety and stress we can’t even get together and hug some of our immediate family. But we know it’s for the greater good of everyone.
Thanksgiving is my all time favorite holiday and upsetting as it is that I can’t even have my two sons back home that live out of town, I’m a believer that everything is fixable or we can FIND a way to manage and make things ok as we try to survive. I was determined if they can’t come home I would send a little Thanksgiving to THEM ! A little reminder of home.
This turned things around from utter sadness to excitement for me ~the idea of surprising them and sending them some goodies from HOME. We can all find ways of turning a situation around and discover a little joy still. Now you don’t need to go over the top. But I just love crafting, cooking and surprising – put those all together and you get these fun filled “over the top” Packages.
Some tins and containers I had extra Christmas ones. Some little holiday decorations and baggies made up with assorted teas.
I decided to make some of their favorite treats and also pack some assorted teas…we just love getting a cup of tea and finding a quiet spot to catch up whenever they come home for a visit. Any time of year.
Bake up your favorite breads and cookies
Sooo why not send some treats and teas, we can still visit over the phone.
Package & seal up those goodies and be generous
with the bubble wrap!
These holidays are going to be different there’s NO denying it. But…they can still be good – and memorable and connecting – it’s all gonna be how we handle the situations!! This craft became a very therapeutic way for me to handle this particular situation.
So many cool ideas on Pinterest to pull from and help inspire you
– get crafty
So now that life has thrown us some lemons
– will YOU make lemonade ?????
What are some ways you are staying connected to family and friends over the holidays ?
