Each year, my design team gets together right after the holidays for Festivus: a night of sharing good food, drinks and laughter. Instead of Christmas gifts we have a tradition that goes like this:
Take the $10-$20 that you would have pitched in to get your boss (me) something, and add a little personal creativity to make something for everyone. There are 10 of us, so that's no short order. Each year, this group makes things that are unbelievably inventive and original. We all walk in with 10 of something, and walk out with 10 completely new and different things. It's the cookie exchange model; only more creative, earth-friendly and recession-proof. Think hand-poured candles, recycled newspaper wallets, and bottlecap pendants.
Here's what I made from bottlecaps, epoxy, and some hardware. Each person got 2-3 filled with symbols, designs or images that were significant to them.
some other treasures:
Bergamot-Coriander scented stress relief, made of worn jeans, rice, and essential oils
Wood and paper scraps blended into collage, with a unique hand-stamped word chosen for each of us by Jannelle
Homemade soup with a great packaging and directions
Pressboard painted with chalkboard paint, complete with magnets and chalk, a little eraser, and corks recycled from The Wine Loft.
1 comment:
What a wonderful crew. Go out on your own for your own side business (in your spare time!) My staff just reads the minds of infants, toddlers and preschoolers which isn't a valued skill for the rest of the world. Want to trade?
Terri
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