I'm Thankful...

the November Visiting Teaching Gifts are DONE! Each month, it is a huge undertaking to create the perfect gift. Let me give you an insiders view: #1 Wait for the official message to come out from the Church Headquarters. #2 Read and ponder what would be creative, cute, catchy and something that sisters will want to give others! #3 Come up with 2 or 3 ideas to toss around... usually the Queen of VT (aka the owner's wife) will wake up in the middle of the night with an idea. Inspiration, maybe? #4 Decide on the idea. Now onto finding the perfect paper, packaging, ribbon and treat. #5 Find a darling scrapbook paper that fits with the message, our idea, and the season. Call to order it and it is has been retired. Or there is not enough stock available. #6 Search for another "perfect" paper. Adjust our idea to fit a different look. #7 Order the paper. #8 Have the design drawn up by the Queen of VT, and hand it off to a designer. #9 Go back and f