It’s become my own holiday tradition to make small gifts (most often earrings) for all my co-workers. Since nursing is a predominantly female profession, jewelry works quite well! Last year’s theme were button earrings (I was on a serious button kick at the time). This year, the theme is stones & pearls, I prepped little origami boxes out of a 2003 Sierra Club Engagement Calendar, punched out some little labels, and tied them all up with some red yarn.

I played Santa Clause and mailed (to my Portland friends), and ho ho ho’d my way across campus delivering the small parcels. Everyone (including myself) enjoyed their little gifts!