Black Friday

Black Friday sales are an abomination! All I want to do on the day after Thanksgiving is eat pie and whip cream, and think about Advent. I make about half of my holiday gifts, and usually spend this free day at home, working on projects.

Agenda:

1. Compile a family wish list

2. Creativity retreat

1. Compile a family wish list:
It's a family tradition that we make a list today of what we each want for Christmas. (This now requires some cajoling texts and email nudges.)

2. Creativity Retreat:

If at all possible, I schedule a day of retreat on the new moon, or near to it: I do less talking, less business, and more personal thought and action. Today I will start a retreat for creativity, which I will continue tomorrow morning:

1. Look through books for inspiration and write about my gift ideas.
2. Make a backwards calendar for gift projects, with a list of things I need to collect.
3. Start one handwork sewing project that I can do in the evenings.
4. Make a few small gifts for family stocking stuffers (seed packets this year!)