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early, and avoid distractions. For example,
consider giving an Instant camera to famlly
and friends. They don't have to be
photography experts to enjoy instant picture
taking. Polaroid has a camera that's perfect
for the beginning snapshooter or the
sophisticated photographer, at prices to fit
every pocketbook.
Wrap as you buy. Don't gift wrap on
Christmas Eve m that's the time you'll want
to put your feet up before the busy day.
Before you wrap, take an instant picture of
each gift, date it, and note who it's for.
Having pictures on hand will help you avoid
duplicate gifts next year, and trigger
creative ideas for future presents. Wrap the
children's gifts first to keep them safe from
prying eyes and invite them to help wrap
other family presents.
Even your children can do creative,
personalized packaging. Display the
decorated packages to add to the festive
atmosphere. Consider using an instant
picture as the package tag or card, or as a
hint to what's in the boa.
Find pleasure in giving. Thoughtful at-
tention to your gift selections pays off in the
heartfelt pleasure and enthusiasm of the
recipient. Let the children in your household
decide on the "perfect" gift for Mom, Dad,
or grandparents. Involving the children
helps them experience the special pleasure
in giving a gift. What better way to capture
the holiday spirit?
Take time for fun. Schedule Christmas
dinner to allow for sit down time with family
and friends. Set aside time to let the children
demonstrate their new toys. Enjoy a look at
the gift book or sing a carol around the
piano. An instant camera will add to the fun
of the moment and provide a lasting record
of the day's events. Let the children join in
on the fun by taking their own pictures to
show off.
Display Photos
Share the holiday spirit. Remember old
friends and faraway relatives with a special
holiday note and an instant picture of the
family. Personalize thank you notes by
including pictures of the gift being un-
wrapped. Or take shots of the children on
their new sled or in their new sweaters to
accompany their post Christmas notes.
Collect the fun shots you took on Christmas
day, date them, and put them in an album.
Jewelry
makes a
unique
gift
Want to give something unique to those
special people on your list? How about
elegant, handmade jewelry?
You don't need fancy skills or expensive
materials. All you need are some wood or
plastic bangles and beads plus a few colors
of Kry?on spray paint.
And what you'll get, besides delighted
"ohs" and "ahs", is a new craft that you can
practice anytime, in dozens of ways!
It's called "Dunk -It", and it's a wonderful
way to create marbleized effects on almost
any material—glass, metal, china, even
paper! Here's all you do:
Fill a pail of water to within two inches of
the brim. Spray two or three Krylon colors
on the surface, one right after the other, so
that they just touch or slightly overlap.
Quickly dip your object down through the
paint; hold underwater a few seconds till the
surface paint forms a skin; push this aside
and withdraw your object, and that's "Dunk
It!"
Helpful Tips
1. Prepare object by cleaning it so that
paint will adhere smoothly. Spray with a
base coat in white or a color.
2. Attach a stick or strong thread to object
for dipping.
3. If any air bubbles appear on the dunked
item, you can pat them away with a paper
towel.
4. When item is compeltely dry, give it the
finish with two or three light coats of Krylon
Crystal Clear Acrylic, which will bring out
the color and add a soft sheen.
Give your family a
relaxed, happier holm
Suffering from burnout weeks before the
holidays arrive? Sick of the crowds, con-
fusion and connmerclallsm long before
December 25? This year, give yourself and
your family the gift of a happier, more
relaxed holiday. The following tips will hel
you rediscover the Christmas spirit.
Simplify shopping. Make a gift list an
stick to it as closely as possible. Try to think
of personalized gifts with long-lasting a
peal. Group gift selections by store and h:.,, d
for a shopping mall or departme s ` re
where you can make most purchases. Set
aside one to two days for shopping, arrive
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loin us for a special
Christmas Day
Buffet:
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• per person
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MILLER
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The
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"OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK"
10 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
Featuring: •Antiques
•Giftware
•Benmiller Memorabilia
•The Art of Peter Robson
(Canadian Watercolour Artist)
After visiting the °Gift Shoppe° relax in the lounge
in front of the open hearth fireplace with afternoon
tea, a liqueur or a hot spicy drink.
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There's lots to do and see in Benmiller.
Come as you are with a few friends or visiting relatives
and make a great day of it at Benmiller. Where you are
ALWAYS WELCOME.
Benmiller Inn and The Gift Shoppe are nestled in
beautiful Benmiller Ont., 11 km east of Goderich or 16 km west
of Clinton, on Huron County Road 1.
Watch for signs on Hwy. No. 8
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