As Thanksgiving 2014 quickly approaches I am looking forward to that day, to enjoying delicious food with our family, beginning new traditions with the newest member of our family, and focusing on what is important in life. Yes, family, friends, employment, my customers, our home, cars, etc. will be on that list. Also on the list are some of the little things that happen each day that we don't always recognize as blessings such as running late for an appointment and all of the traffic lights are miraculously green so I manage to get to the appointment on time, tripping up the stairs and gaining my balance before falling and breaking a bone, making an unsafe move with my car and managing to avoid the accident that should have happened, or saying something offensive to someone and being forgiven for it. The little everyday things that happen make me especially thankful.
I get very frustrated by those who bypass Thanksgiving and go directly from Halloween to Christmas. It seems that because there aren't any gifts associated with Thanksgiving that it isn't important. In my mind, it is more important because it is a time to forget about what we don't "have" and focus on what we do have.
I understand the need for stores to decorate for Christmas right after Halloween, as well as advertise for Christmas specials, but is it necessary for them to open on Thanksgiving Day in an effort to remove every last dollar from our wallets? I would imagine that all of their employees would like to be celebrating Thanksgiving rather than working. As a business owner I am all for businesses earning as much profit as possible without gouging their customers, but I also believe that it is important for us to focus on our values at times and forget about the almighty dollar.
So, on this Thanksgiving we will be focused on family and friends, and giving thanks. We will not be focusing on where we will shop on Black Friday, where we can get the best deals, and what will be under the tree on Christmas Day.
So...from Cruisin' Creations...
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We are excited to have been accepted to the 39th Annual Holiday Craft Marketplace at the Saratoga Springs City Center on Broadway in Saratoga Springs, NY on November 29! I'm told this is the event to go to! There are over 120 crafters displaying their original designs for you to enjoy and purchase. Stop by space #19 while you are there and say, "Hello!" There is a $5.00 admission fee for this event. Proceeds benefit the Saratoga Center for the Family.
Until Next Time...
Diane
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