Welcome to The Toymaker’s December Newsletter!
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""One kind word can warm three winter months.”
~ Japanese proverb

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The Fairy’s Book of Fairly Good Manners

Print out this little book to give to someone who likes tiny things or needs a nudge to remember to say please and thank you.


http://www.thetoymaker.com/Toypages/42FairyBook/42FairyBook.html


"Politeness is to do and say
The kindest things in the kindest way."


(Computer Tip – If the new toys are not showing up on your screen, try hitting the refresh button on the browser bar. If that doesn’t work try emptying your cache.)

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Christmas is coming and there are a few new surprises waiting for you here… place cards and stationery! I also made a shining star! Send a friend a cheery note! Make a holiday treat for someone special!

http://www.thetoymaker.com/Holidays/Christmas/Christmas.html

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Chanukah! The Festival of Lights! It starts early this year ...I made a new little dreidel book and some stationery for you to print out. Share the joy of Chanukah!


http://www.thetoymaker.com/Holidays/CHANUKAH/1Chanukah.html

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No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.
~ Charles Dickens

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Hello and hello!

December is the busiest month, isn’t it? What are you doing to avoid holiday overwhelm? If you have tips let me know!


What I wish for you, my friends, is just enough frivolous fun to make things interesting and a whole lot of calm, spent enjoying the things that please you most.


I like spending time with my family, relaxing in the company of friends that are in town for the holidays. I like trying new recipes and hope I don’t worry too much about having the “perfect holiday”. (That stuff only happens in the movies. Let it go. Less is more.)

I say savor what is…right here and right now. So please, don’t spend too much money, don’t get too stressed, don’t over do… Simply enjoy the day, where ever in the world you may be.


Best thoughts and all my love,

http://www.thetoymaker.com/


"O terque quaterque beatum”
We are three or four times blessed.


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Light your fire
And never fear,
Life was made
For love and cheer.

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Penguin madness! Famous chefs!
Horrifying pictures of me in Junior High!
– See it all here!


http://thetoymaker.livejournal.com


And do say hello! I’d love to hear from you!

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"I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year."  ~ Charles Dickens
 

 

All Material © Marilyn Scott -Waters

 

PEACE ~ It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work.

It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.