2 thumbs & a dummy

One of the things that I would absolutely avoid at all cost is buying gifts for people. I find it extremely hard to pick something out that the other person would like and appreciate. More often than not, I also end up getting stuff that I would never dream of buying because it’s just not something that’s on my wish list. But a present is a present and most times, it is meant to be a surprise.

Me, I personally prefer personalized gifts. This could include anything from a simple handmade/hand-sewn table cloth to a handmade birthday card compared to buying something from the shop because when you get something that someone made with their own hands, you know that they made it with love. It is most special and I always cherish such things. When we were growing up, sis and I always made birthday cards and Mother’s/Father’s Day cards for our parents. And till today, Mum still keeps them.

I haven’t made a proper handmade birthday card in years. The last one I made was a simple printed out one for Ted for Father’s Day…or was it his birthday – I forget, and I didn’t really feel particularly good about it because it was so simple and printed from the computer. My excuse was that I couldn’t go out to shop for something for him. Sad, right? :/

That said, MIL’s birthday is coming up real soon and I’m thinking that perhaps I will make her a birthday card with a pix of the 2 girls together and send it off. I reckon she’d get a kick out of it!! It will definitely bring a smile to her face. I’m pretty sure of that….

Now, if only I could get them BOTH in a pix!!! *rolls eyes*