tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post1970513623079606847..comments2024-03-28T12:15:05.971-04:00Comments on Simplicity by Lateblossom: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the YearSusan Raihalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-72046691171107749592014-08-15T19:33:40.403-04:002014-08-15T19:33:40.403-04:00I can understand that Thanksgiving isn't as bi...I can understand that Thanksgiving isn't as big of a COMMERCIAL holiday as the other two, but BH&G should be FULL of decorating ideas for Thanksgiving. FOR SHAME! Leslie Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514397178022946975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-73641017394565293782014-08-15T12:18:53.227-04:002014-08-15T12:18:53.227-04:00I haven't made the effort to photograph and li...I haven't made the effort to photograph and link my Thanksgiving cards in previous year; but I do make them. I have felt the same as you for many years now and once I even sent more cards around Thanksgiving then I did at Christmas.<br />As for the Holiday Crafts magazine you found....does not surprise me at all.<br />Around here my Hobby Lobby starts putting out all the Christmas stuff right after July 4th. They still save the first two aisles immediately to the right of the doors for the "current" or next upcoming holiday. Everything past that to the far wall is the Christmas corner except for about Feb.-July 4th. The full size trees haven't gone up yet but all the aisles and aisles of decorations have been put out. The trees will probably go up over Labor Day weekend!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06846280229312949679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-37160963835551150232014-08-15T10:22:35.307-04:002014-08-15T10:22:35.307-04:00Yes, the parades and football games help remind pe...Yes, the parades and football games help remind people of the historical importance of Thanksgiving, and certainly I am not proposing the commercialization of it to promote it as a holiday. But many people focus more on the meal preparation and on getting ready to hit the Black Friday sales than on the spirit of thanksgiving. Sending cards thanking people who are important to us, taking that extra time to express thanks intentionally and tangibly, isn't promoting commercialism...it's promoting gratitude in the spirit of the original Thanksgiving. Susan Raihalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-35477725734457366032014-08-15T09:47:23.001-04:002014-08-15T09:47:23.001-04:00I agree that it is a shame that Thanksgiving is sk...I agree that it is a shame that Thanksgiving is skipped. However it continues to be observed and is not commercialized. I/we complain all the time about the commercialization of Christmas, so maybe it's a good thing??? I think the historical part of the holiday is especially important for all of us to take note of each year. We need to know and understand our past so we can appreciate the present and protect our future. And what with the football games, and parades, especially Macy's, surely it will always be important enough to continue on a large national scale.Dinahsoarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03877872564454797447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-51330834315928706472014-08-14T21:37:07.999-04:002014-08-14T21:37:07.999-04:00I have some "thankful" cards ready to go...I have some "thankful" cards ready to go as soon as I figure out what to write inside them. These cards are for some Very Important People: my Mom and my 3 sisters.I can't imagine my life without them. Without the laughter... and the tears... and the love. Hey, I think I just figured out what I'm going to write...uncbballfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896542039583642083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-87854323084883415222014-08-14T17:41:21.145-04:002014-08-14T17:41:21.145-04:00Yes!! Thanksgiving has always been closest to my h...Yes!! Thanksgiving has always been closest to my heart as well. And thanksgiving cards so delightful to make! Perhaps we should be grateful that it hasn't been taken over and abused by commercial excess. Thanks for keeping it a special and precious holiday.Dena Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06359453569161005971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-56142972309179564732014-08-14T16:55:20.657-04:002014-08-14T16:55:20.657-04:00I hope you had a great time! So glad that you got...I hope you had a great time! So glad that you got to go to the conference. As for Thanksgiving, I'm certainly guilty of making Christmas cards, buying decor, etc., prior to Thanksgiving. BUT...and a huge but! We have always loved Thanksgiving. We've often said that if we had to choose between the two holidays, it would be Thanksgiving over Christmas. It's such a nice, low-key, thoughtful, thankful, loving time for our family. Unfortunately, with 'kids' in Germany and California, these days, it's just DH and I. Hugs, and thanks for keeping Thanksgiving alive and well!Patti Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895474215420399958noreply@blogger.com