The ‘C’ word….

Not that one...

This one-Christmas...!

As I said in an earlier post, I think the key to My Make Do and Mend Year is going to be planning ahead, and this applies doubly to Christmas.

So, when I saw a jumper in a charity shop, I thought it would be just right for a lucky someone on my Christmas present list. (I would post a picture, but then the person in question's Christmas would obviously be ruined if they got a sneak preview.)

BUT, although I love seeking out all kinds of thrifty finds in charity shops, I 'm still not really sure how I feel about giving someone a present from a charity shop...

Does it cross the line from thrifty to tight..? Does it imply a lack of love, or is that part of the whole consumer culture-thinking you have to spend lots of money on a present in order for it be any good...?

Any thoughts on this one? How would you feel if you got a present from a charity shop this Christmas? Let me know.