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su tribune tuesday december 2 1997 p11 start now it takes time and imagination to find the perfect gift lisa cartwright features there are only 23 days until christmas have you done all your shopping yet if you are like many of us its the daunting task of finding the perfect gift that discourages you from beginning your christmas shop ping if you are stuck for ideas the fol lowing is a list of potential christ mas presents that will be perfect for everybody on your list when we were younger my two brothers and i would make christ mas presents for our family we did it for many years and our gifts were always appreciated one year we spent weeks baking christmas cookies we then painted and decorated sixquart wooden baskets and put the cookies in them if you want to use this idea you can bake the cookies and put them in a beautiful tin in the past we have also made gingerbread houses very difficult and very frustrating i would start early bird feeders and more and more ideas blow up one of your pho tographs and frame it there is a picture frame to suit everyones tastes if you have a talent of any kind use it it is probably works out cheaper and homemade gifts are always appreciated if you can make woodcrafts there are lots of ideas a cabinet to hold collectables a table wood dec orations hope chests and more if you can paint you can paint a picture then frame it if knitting and sewing is right up your alley clothes housecoats slippers or wool sweaters are perfect gifts is there a person on your list who enjoys crafts you can purchase a gift certifi cate for one of the craft stores or purchase supplies yourself a sketch pad a how to draw book and some drawing pencils would work there are also pastels charcoal pencil crayons and markers clay paints paint brushes colouring books fimo construction paper scissors beads and other craft supplies would be perfect if the person on your list has a hobby you can purchase items that are associated with it if the person is a wine drinker you could purchase them a nice bot tle of wine a pewter wine cork wine glasses and a wine encyclope- dia tickets to a game or a show whether at professional theatre or the local one can extend the holi days a little longer a budding photographer would appreciate batteries film a gift cer tificate for developing film and dif ferent lenses or filtres coffee drinkers may be interested in a beautiful mug flavoured coffees a chocolate spoon a coffee grinder and a hot pad hot choco late drinkers may also enjoy different flavoured hot choco late or a jumbo box of the regular stuff do you have an unorganized person on your list help them by purchasing a daytimer either electronic or the old fashioned kind dont forget the sports fan on your list just because the person cant play golf any more doesnt mean she has to stop thinking about it now is the time to purchase golf balls tees golf gloves a golfing out fit and even a book on the best places to play golf calendars make wonderful pre sents there are many beautiful ones out there and if the person on your list loves photos you can make your own calendar a nice mug and a jumbo box of hot chocolate will keep any chocolate lover happy photo by andrew mair most photography stores do it but i would purchase this gift as soon as possible so it arrives in time for christmas the folkart calendars in wooden frames seem to be a popular item and can be purchased in many dif ferent stores and dont forget about fido and kitty treats wet food and a new toy are perfect for a favourite pet the ideas are endless you dont have to spend a lot of money you just need to use a little imagination and spend a little time s m p pickup service ovai iabli reasons country tttab 1 900 cons 8 e of brock rd pickering celebrate with dj emotion in motion tophus 50s 60s new country plus polkas waltzes and more 100couple buffet served 1 045 pm including assorted cheese vegetable trays upon arrival prizes party favours menu selection of breads and 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