The Christmas-shopping drama

Once again – Christmas season's here //

It's not like it comes all of a sudden // Lindt has shown us their chocolate santa claus in September already and many of us have started indulging Christmas candy in October //

Well, so much for that – one should do it as it suits the season // also a matter of style, by the way

The worst about Christmas is, of course, what to get for your dearest

First of all: discard „HAVE TO" presents / I find this 'he gave me something, too' thing pretty foolish / no / you should do what you like and not what you feel you must / many have to accept 'musts' at work / away with them in your free time

2^nd make a list / who do I want to give something to and, very important / to whom do I want to give a message / some create elaborate spreadsheets, others make handwritten lists / please refrain from 'I'll see to it on the 24^th' / Grandma doesn't want a porn-collection / great hint: decide on what you want to spend, then split it up so you don't overdo it

Regarding the "what to give" there are three options /

First: the mindcatcher, so to say the aura-connection, the ones that cause sparkles in the eyes: I know what it's gonna be! Don't hesitate – buy it! // gifts that come from the heart and that you will pass on with a big smile on your face // no matter what it is and no matter what others think of it

Then, there's the 'do it yourself' range // always well received / not only when Grandma gives something to her little Kevin: this is also true for same-aged people / hats off to what ak (name withheld) is doing there / always appreciated is knitwear / scarfs and socks

Socks are always well received, just as well as blankets etc. / but please just give them to people who know to appreciate them / but there are great examples as you can see here

What's not for you can easily be brought back and exchanged

I mean – who in the world just goes ahead and buys things only to have 'something' to give / no / it's about love, it's about harmony and it's about being there / it's about writing someone / I like you or thanks for… whatever / but it's definitely not about: you know, you can exchange that!! Even before it's been opened / I mean that's when the "silent night" becomes a junk shop / rather give gift baskets / but order them without liver pie /

and christmas cookies – everybody is baking christmas cookies / why don't bake something fresh and fruity in the summer, no, all cookies are made for christmas / you can't even eat these tons of cookies / and, being honest, who really needs a range of 18 different cookies / remember Evelyn Harmann in 'Loriot' / 'my sister polyester'

Writing is important, too // those gorgeous merry christmas cards which you usually write with some ‚differently' coloured pen (design cue: please consider the colour of you pen: golden glitter is allowed)

I mean, take a card, put on it my love, you're a dream, I am so happy to have you / just because I don't really know what you want: Here's you're voucher for something you wish for / you're in my heart / merry christmas / halleluja

And then, there are the ‚I need…' gifts / I don't mind giving a kitchen machine, but then, it has to be a combination / something that person needs and something that person doesn't need or something that person already knows about and something that person doesn't know about

Agreements like ‚we decided not to give each other any presents this year' are not for me / just relax and do what pleases you but tell the people that you miss them and love them and thank them cause it's Christmas / whoever was born then / the main thing is, you're with the people you love

I'm off to get myself some mulled wine, like a+ said, for the time being Nuremberg befor Berlin :))))))

Have a merry Christmas and enjoy shopping

xoxo