Just What is Kringling?

 

Are you a Kringler?

I am.

I've been hiding and Kringling for years.

What is Kringling?

Kringling is what I call the time when I go into my bedroom, lock the door, and sew, create and wrap gifts. 

When my children were young, and living at home, I made it clear that if they came in and saw what I was doing, it would be given to someone else instead. Consequently, no one tried to peek. ~smile~ It was never a problem, and I never had to follow through on my warning. 

I can remember spending hours at my sewing machine, and crafting, and collecting to make Christmas for my children. Many years, there simply wasn't a budget for gifts. I scrimped and saved pennies and nickles and rocks (wink) for months to be able to get small gifts at thrift stores, sales, and yard sales. I made sure they all had something they wished for when I could. It was hard work, but the joy of seeing their little faces on Christmas morning was worth it.

Years later, I'm an empty nester. I still make Christmas for my family the best I can. I still call it Kringling. It still includes sewing, but I also knit gifts now. I'm blessed to have an extra room that I can work in, so I don't have to hide in the bedroom anymore. I also don't have to worry about being caught. ~wink~

So, though life has changed, I still love to Kringle—making, purchasing, wrapping and giving to family and friends. I hope this month to share a few ideas that I've implemented through the years; and, I hope to share memories, too.

Come along!

Let's make Christmas together!

BUT!

Keep in mind, our focus is on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. All the rest of this is just for fun. I'll write more on that later this month. 

Blessings from Harvest Lane Cottage,

Laura