It will soon be time to make a note of ideas for the 2018 hampers...................
But then I came across a list in a free magazine I picked up in a local shop. A survey done by Marmite has come up with a list of the Most Loved and Most Hated gifts and 5th was home made jam and chutneys - oh dear!
Of course they hadn't printed the most loved gifts - why look on the bright side!?
Some good blue sky on Boxing Day morning and the sun shone on our Poplars
Back Tomorrow
Sue
Doesn't say much for some people that they hate getting something that was made with love and care, I reckon.
ReplyDeleteYour hamper looks fantastic.
J x
I don’t think you can take any notice of those lists. My daughter ASKED for slippers, and I’m sure she would have loved a hamper like that. In fact, I’m thinking of pinching your idea for next year! Hope Col continues to improve and Happy New Year to you both x
ReplyDeleteI do a small hamper for friends and family. They are asked for each year and are well received, made with love.
ReplyDeleteHome made jam and chutney are perfectly acceptable if they come my way as presents.
ReplyDeleteWhat was the age range of the survey? Young single people would want technology and bling, mature people are not so materialistic and love receiving home-made jams, chutneys and cordials.
ReplyDeleteKeep on giving your hampers as the recipients have shown you how much they appreciate being included to receive them.
Joan (Devon)
looks like a made up list of things they imagine people not to like. I noticed one item was a half empty bottle of wine. Well duh! No one would want that would they?!
ReplyDeleteYour hampers go down a treat because they are filled with homemade goodies. Stay warm and cosy today, the weather is pretty grim! x
Had to leave home at 7am to get to Addenbrooks. Awful weather in Cambridgeshire drove back through snow,slush and then huge lakes of water nearer to home.
DeleteIt can be said that sometimes one ends up with jars and jars of honeys and pickles and jams in the cupboard but one doesn't like to hurt the feelings of the giver and suggest a stop. I am in this category. I am fussy about what pickles I eat and only like certain ones or my own homemade. I do not eat jam sandwiches or make jam roly polys or jam tarts or Victoria sponges. So I do not use jam. I use honey when I have a cold but I have not had a cold for years. It is all a very fine line. x
ReplyDeleteI'd have been very grateful to receive that hamper full of love. I tried to knit/sew or make a gift for the people I wanted to know how much I appreciate their contribution to my life. It was mainly children's things or wreaths, hankie holders etc. The most of our Christmas gift went to a local charity in Glasgow which feeds the homeless as DH and I exchanged very small gifts on the day. Catriona
ReplyDeleteEveryone loves a hamper, and home made items are even better, I'm sure they loved them.
ReplyDeleteWell I would love a hamper that is thoughtfully been put together, home made jam, how lovely. Incidentally, my mum thinks homemade, hand crafted cards are cheap, only given to save money! I know! I now buy her a big, tasteless card, she loves it. People huh?
ReplyDeleteI think that is a really sad statement, but also agree with it, because my hampers of home grown, home made jams, chutneys and pickles are never as well received as a Mrs Bridges {or similar} bought set of preserves. I wonder if people just expect to be given a pot of jam when you are making it? Nowt so queer as folk!
ReplyDeleteYour hampers look lovely Sue. I think these magazine articles are written by idiots. I absolutely love receiving nice bars of scented soap but recently read they should never be given as gifts!
ReplyDeleteThe hampers are lovely Sue, and will be greatly appreciated.
ReplyDeleteMy opinion on those list things is that they are just formulated by people or companies that just want you to spend your money.
God bless.
Great hamper and as for that list...bah humbug. My family love the jams, chutney's and sauces we make.
ReplyDeleteI do believe that some of that is an 'age' thing. I used to scoff at homemade presents. Nowadays (in my late 40s) I gift hm liqueurs, jams and chutneys (and in years before, soaps and bath bombs and salts) and like receiving some in return.
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Well I wouldn't turn my nose up at homemade jams and chutneys and would love to receive a hamper full of homemade things.
ReplyDeleteYours looks lovely.
Hugs-x-
I think people have lost the true idea of Christmas. We were encouraged to make gifts when we were at home and I always made calender's to give. I can imagine my lot if I gave them a home made calender.
ReplyDeleteAs for jam and chutney, I would rather have that given to me than some of the stuff that gets given out.
You carry on, the hamper's look brilliant.
Briony
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I would be delighted to receive a hamper of home made goodies!
ReplyDeleteI've done hamper type gifts, usually on a theme, the girls got spa at home items one year, cooking another. I've always hoped someone would do one for me and this year my daughter in law did, a box of small gifts, some home made, all in tune with my interests. It was lovely. Picked up my first gift for giving next Christmas today, $1 at the charity shop.
ReplyDeleteI love homemade jams and such. It shows that somebody has put love and thought into a gift and not just purchased it. Homemade gifts are best. Perhaps it's just me and I'm weird lol. I think more of my gifts will be homemade next year. The calendars and photo books I made for people were much loved (thankfully!)
ReplyDeleteYour hampers looked lovely, I for one would love to receive a hamper made with such love, care and thoughtfulness. I don't know where they manufacture those sorts of lists from .... most likely just a miserable mind with nothing else to do.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I do remember a few years back after us giving hampers the previous year for Christmas one relative saying to me very forthrightly when asked what they would like for Christmas 'well I don't want any of your chutneys and jams again thank you'... what can you say to that, wounds were licked later in private :-(
I love home made items and especially jams and jelly!! I'm sure yours is the best!!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful hamper...thanks for posting the picture! As for me, I love receiving pressies made by the loving hands of the giver.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and Col! May all be well with you in 2018.
I enjoy handmade gifts. My son and dil do that as it's less expensive and the gifts are nice. I love homemade jam as gifts. Erin knits. I was sad that the hat she made on a look didn't fit my big head. That was the Christmas I bought my husband a hat. Found he's got a smaller head than me! He was able to exchange it for the right size. Erin made me a different hat from yarn I had sitting idle. Live and learn!
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