I wish for...

[azuredflame.livejournal.com]

1. Confessions of Georgia Nicholson books by Louise Rennison - Used works for me

2. Donald Strachey Mysteries by Richard Stevenson -Used too

3. Young adult novels - Any you don't want

4. Knitting Needles

5. Knitting instruction books

6. Gift ideas for my grandpa - His only hobby is vegetable gardening and he would prefer something handmade over store bought. I've made other things for him before and now I'm out of ideas!

7.

8. Use reusable shopping bags - I'm giving some out as gifts this year.

9. Give to someone in your family - I know a lot of my relatives could use some help with buying presents for their kids this year. Maybe you know someone in need too.

10. Grant Wishes on holiday_wishes!!!

Comments

Wish #6

[alchemia.livejournal.com]

how about handmade wooden (or wire, or stained glass...) vegetable markers to show whats planted where. you could even make them in the shape of the veggie.

Or maybe a windchime where all the chimes are in the shape of a different veggie?

Re: Wish #6

[azuredflame.livejournal.com]

I made markers for him last year, some made of wood and some made from rocks, and he loved them!

I love the windchime idea and I think that is what I'll do this year! Also, if I can make more than one then he can hang them around the garden to scare off any critters.

Thank you so much! I never would have thought of this on my own.

Re: Wish #6

[alchemia.livejournal.com]

I'm happy that I was able to give you a gift idea; have a lovely holiday :-)

[rainbleu.livejournal.com]

#8 already granted :)

[azuredflame.livejournal.com]

Excellent!

I'm giving some as gifts this year and using them as gift wrap too. I hope that the gift-ees will use them! :D

[brucasnaleyfan1.livejournal.com]

10- already done, I've sent out lots of packages so far and still have lots more to go

7- do you mind burned? I have Veronica Mars Season 3, Supernatural Season 1 and the OC season 3 that I can burn for you if you want, I still want the dvds.

8- already done

9- already working on it, I plan on giving gifts to my nephew and neices because my sister is going through a seperation and I know she can use presents for her kids

3- I have some YA novels, I can send you too

Please e-mail me at brucasnaleyfan4ever@gmail.com with Holiday wishes in the subject and a reminder of what I promised with your address or you can pm me on here

[azuredflame.livejournal.com]

Wow, you nearly covered the whole list! I send you and e-mail shortly.

[julie709.livejournal.com]

I do #8 already, and I can do #9 & 10 :D

[azuredflame.livejournal.com]

Using your own bags just makes you feel good, don't you think? I try to push them on everyone and I'm sure they're tired of listening to me. ;)

So I thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm getting ready to do #10, right now. I got a late start this year because I had a busy Thanksgiving but I love participating in this community!

[julie709.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it does make me feel good to use them :)

I like your icon!

[azuredflame.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[evilkins.livejournal.com]

I have Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging. I enjoyed it, but looking to pass the book on. Email me your address and I can send it to you.

eviebits@gmail.com

[azuredflame.livejournal.com]

E-mail sent. I really appreciate it, thank you!

wish 5

[azure-lullaby.livejournal.com]

Hey Azure! Think you'd like a book with Harry Potter knitting projects?

Re: wish 5

[azuredflame.livejournal.com]

That would be wonderful! Thank you!

Re: wish 5

[azure-lullaby.livejournal.com]

cool! it'll be a few weeks til I can send it out so look for it close to Christmas. can you email me your address at duo2solo@gmail.com?

Re: wish 5

[azure-lullaby.livejournal.com]

Just so you know, I haven't forgotten you. I haven't gotten a chance to go to the yarn store yet. I will get this for you! ^_^

[faefall.livejournal.com]

I LOVE reuseable shopping bags. I have a small collection right beside the back door so I can grab them any time I know I'm going shopping. And on those days when I just happen to go to the store and pick something up I have a couple of foldable bags in my purse. I always disliked the plastic bags I'd get everywhere and the reuseable bags are awesome.

[azuredflame.livejournal.com]

I love them too! I have a least one for every store that sells them with their logos. I feel like, if they're going to make them then I will support them by buying one or two. I also want to try making some but my sewing machine is in need of serious repair.

I also have a few zippered cold bags from Kroger that are extra helpful because I live so far away from the grocery stores and otherwise everything melts before I get home. So handy!

[jeepgirl77.livejournal.com]

#8 - I do this!!

[azuredflame.livejournal.com]

Excellent, I think this is my favorite wish this year. Thank you!

And Happy Holidays to you!

[rhiannontherose.livejournal.com]

#6. If you sew, you could make him a custom padded vynel kneeling pad, for getting down there in the dirt tending to his veggies. If you like playing with wire, you could make him some cool-looking lattices for veggies to climb....

8. We try to already, but if we are getting more at the store than will fit without getting more bags, we always reuse what we get...paper bags get used for wrapping packages for the mail, and plastic bags get used instead of garbage bags, and for bagging dirty diapers.

9. We're not in the position to do this, but I wanted to thank you for posting it as a wish, because we ARE one of those families in need. Forget buying gifts for the kid, we need help just buying the milk for him to drink! I know a lot of people think about donating to charities, but somehow it doesn't occur to them that they might have a worthy charity a lot closer to home, as it were. Not that people shouldn't pay it forward, a little further away, but...you know what I mean. Eniways, thanks.

10. Working on it! I was being such a dork this year, checking several times daily in the weeks before it started, just that eager for so many more chances a day to still feel like I can help people, despite needing so much help ourselves!

[azuredflame.livejournal.com]

I can sew but not very well and my sewing machine needs to be serviced. But surely I'll be a better at sewing by the time his birthday is here! A couple years ago I made tomato cages out of tobacco sticks so maybe I could make some lattice for the beans to match! That will have to wait until spring so I don't freeze out in the garage though, brrr... Good ideas and I'll be using them both!

I do this with my plastic bags too. They make very handy garbage bags for small cans. I would feel horrible for just throwing them away though I'm sure there was probably a time when I did just that.

You're welcome. I've been on both sides, though I don't have any kids to worry about. Last year I was really struggling financially but I'm a little better off this year and I want to help my family!

Last year I didn't participate in holiday_wishes but I really missed doing it so this year I've jumped in with both feet!

[rhiannontherose.livejournal.com]

Hmmm...ok, inside crafts not requiring a sewing machine... How about making him a garden stone? Get big piece of tile from a freecycler's leftover home improvement project, or a flagstone from a Home Depot type space, or whatever. Get some outdoor grout. Get some of those glass mosaic pieces from a craft store. You could make him a pretty garden stone that says "Grandpa's Garden" or something.

Oh yeah, standard-size plastic grocery bags are pretty much perfect for the mini-garbages....which in out house means everywhere except the kitchen. I also use them as padding when mailing stuff out or packing for a move.

I'm glad for you that you're in a better spot now. :-) And welcome back!

[shaebay.livejournal.com]

I can do 4 & 5. I've got some books as well as some spare yarn/needles around the house from when I was first learning. My email address is xoshaebayxo [at] aol [dot] com if you want to email your address. :D

[shaebay.livejournal.com]

Also, in regards to #8, in my speech class last week I gave mine on why you should use reusable bags and used Tim Minchin's Canvas Bags (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVh15aUt8-c) in the speech several times. XD

[azuredflame.livejournal.com]

Thank you, that would be so great. I'm still a beginning knitter but I've enjoyed it so much so far. I haven't gotten the hang of hat making yet but I really want to! I'll send you an email.

And a video all about reusable bags?! How had I not seen this before? I do not exaggerate when I say I'm obsessed!

[shaebay.livejournal.com]

The thing that made me go out and buy some canvas bags was that song. Every time I went to the store I would start singing that in my head and then I would feel guilty about using plastic when I left, lol.

[nutmegmercury.livejournal.com]

I can definitely do 8, 9, and 10.

As for 6, how about one of those half apron things that ties around the waist that is really just pockets to keep things in while he is working outside?

[azuredflame.livejournal.com]

I don't think he would wear an apron because he always had to wear one when he was working, and he is so picky, but I bet I could make an apron type thing to hang on the wheel barrow. When my sewing machine is fixed I'm going to try this! Thank you :D

[mypetconcubine.livejournal.com]

I got 10 really covered :p

I have Jim butcher's books the first four books in audio book format (ipod) if you want I have them uploaded redy to download and if you want I also have books 1-9 in e-book format ready to download if you want?

[azuredflame.livejournal.com]

I already have e-book versions but I thank you for offering. Dresden Files is one of my very favorite series of books!

Last year I didn't post a wishlist or send out anything and I really missed participating so I decided I was definitely going to try this year. I don't know how many wishes I can grant this year but I'm trying!

[mypetconcubine.livejournal.com]

It's my absolute favorite as well I read it all the time.

I am trying to grant as much as I can. I saved up the entire year for this. I just love to give :)

[therabidchild.livejournal.com]

#6 -- How about a gardening journal? You could design a nice bound journal with different sections for what was planted where, areas to draw out his garden beds, notes on what sort of seeds he likes best, and little pockets for garden pictures or seed packets and things.

#8 -- I am awesome at reusable bags! I have two that live in my glovebox for unexpected shopping and errands, and then big jumbo canvas ones for weekly grocery trips. I'd say I end up with a plastic bag once every 2 months or so. Not very often!

#10 -- working on it! I've been taking notes on wishes I can grant :) I've got a pretty big list going..

[dakotawitch.livejournal.com]

I use reuseable shopping bags all the time. My girlfriend makes fun of me because I have so many of different colors and sizes :)