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(well, let’s come right out and say it, until Christie) had to take the briefcase in to get its clasp repaired, and forgot to check all the pockets...

You can guess the rest. I got a frantic call at work; the repairman had seen the photo and I had to drive out to Surrey to pick up the briefcase for her because she couldn't face him and was never going into the shop again, etc.

I couldn’t get on my white horse as I had a business meeiing to attend, but I understand that Christie eventually managed to find someone, or paid someone, to collect the briefcase for her.

She has since burnt the photos.

My point is, you may wish to consider making bookmarks of the pressed flower variety.

When it comes to wrapping your gifts, be imaginative, not ex- travagant.

There’s nothing wrong with us- ing the weekend comics. Or dec- orating brown paper or other blank paper with children’s stamps or potato prints.

Tea towels, baskets or reusable containers can serve both as gift wrap and as part of the gif.

Instead of a bow, or for the gift itself, make the recipient a tree decoration. This child-friendly project was recommended in this month’s Vancouver Parent hewsmagazine:

Mix powder paint or focd col- oring with two cups of flour and one cup of salt. Add one table- spoon of cooking oil and one cup of water, then knead.

Roll and cut out shapes with Christmas cookie cutters. Use a drinking straw to punch out a hole far enough from the edge that it won'l tear when hung by ribbon or wool.

Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. When cool, add glitter or paint as desir

Other tree decorations for your “ home can include popcorn chains and cranberry wreaths.

Thread day-old popcorn onto heavy thread or dental floss, ad- ding in cranberrries or raisins if desired.

To make cranberry wreaths, string 10 to 15 cranberries on a foot-long thread and tie the two ends together. The resulting wreath can be hung over the ends of your evergreen branches.

Popcorn strings and cranberry wreaths can be left on your Christmas tree and set out for the birds after Christmas, if you wish.

Once the birds have had their treat, either use the boughs in your garden to shield other plants from snow and cold, or watch the North Shore News for informa- tion on the time and location of local chip-ups.

T would love to hear some of your family-friendly Christmas traditions and ideas, and promise to keep them on hand for next year’s Christmas columns,

If you have an idea to pass along, please write to me at the paper, 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, V7M 2H4,

Until then, very best wishes for a joyful holiday.

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