It’s the gifting time of year, and no matter how many items I check off the gift list, I never feel right until I include something home-made in the mix.
Over the years, I have made and given:
Ginger Lime Syrup for making home made Ginger Ale – also delicious in tea and apple dishes
A beach bag with a hand made pouch
Home made bird suet
A refillable burlap bird feeder
It was popular with the recipients as well as with the birds.
Regifting wine bags
And various gifts for my chicken lover friends –
And my cat lover friends
I hope someone will get some ideas for making some hand made gifts of their own. Let me know if you have any questions about any of these. Happy Gifting!
jodie richelle 
Even the packaging is beautiful. The Ginger-Lime Syrup must be perfection
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Oh, thank you, Derrick! Yes – I love that ginger lime syrup, and miss I miss it when I run out. I made an apple crisp recipe that just can’t be done without it.
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Those are really lovely gifts. I’m inspired! I’ve never made suet, and really want to give it a try. I love the burlap feeders!
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Oh, yay! I’ve done suet a bunch of times – I just look up a recipe online and then add in what I want. I usually add the nuts and dried fruit left over from last year’s baking. Just don’t add TOO much extra or it won’t stick together & you’ll have to melt it down again and add more Crisco. : I
The burlap feeders were fun. I refilled mine time and again, even with the holes the birds put in it.
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Oh so many lovely ideas here Jodie – and so beautifully presented! I love the idea of the study cards – and cats 🙂 I may borrow that for next year as all my gifts for this year are made and now being packaged up. I also love the homemade suet and hessian bird feeder – brilliant ideas!
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Oh, thank you, so much, Pauline. I am in awe that your gifts are all done. I am nowhere near!
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It’s just that my Christmas inundation has already begun Jodie. I have friends here now and when they go more arrive, closely followed by family. For me it will be all over and done with on Boxing Day. I’m exhausted already 🙂
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I am not surprised that you are inundated with friends and family, my friend. Enjoy the love. : )
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Oh, my gosh! What a flair you have! Friends and family must eagerly await a gift from you.
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Aw, you’re sweet, Laurie. Thank you. : )
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That syrup looks scrumptious and the woodpeckers appear to think the suet is as well. And beautifully put together. I have not even got greeting cards yet.
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Oh, don’t be too impressed. These are all gifts from the past – I was browsing them for inspiration for this year and decided to share. I’ve done nothing yet, either, for this year. We can both envy Pauline (comment above) together.
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They are all unique and wonderful, but I must admit I love the gift for the ‘girls.’ 🙂
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My brothers-in -law just got chickens this year and they are their world. I know the chickens are happy – the set up is amazing. And we are gifted with wonderful eggs from happy chickens. It’s a great situation. That was my Christmas present last year, prior to the chicks arriving. A “shower gift,” I guess.
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An excellent gift selection. You clearly have many qualities which I lack, including the urge to give gifts. If I could make things like that I’d keep them all. 🙂
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” You clearly have many qualities which I lack, including the urge to give gifts. ” Hilarious
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🙂 Thank you.
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Wow! Beautiful, thoughtful, interesting, practical and presented like a pro.
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Aw, thank you so much!
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