A Letter to the Woman Overwhelmed by Her Christmas to-Do List // Emily Tate

<p>In today’s episode, Emily Tate and I are have a conversation about being intentional with our Advent, our gift giving, and our traditions in this season.</p> <p>Many of us are blessed with memories of just really perfect gifts that were given to us. This past summer, one of my friends gave me a beautiful birthday gift that included a book on gardening, a book on growing in joy, and book of cello music - plus a gift card to my favorite local coffee shop. I felt so seen and loved by her - she’d seen all of my interests and loves and combined them perfectly. You may also have memories around gifts you’ve given - maybe to a best friend, a sibling, a spouse - something that brought you so much joy to put together for them and that you loved seeing them unwrap.</p> <p>In a season where it’s easy to get caught up in the to-do list aspect of gift giving, or the commercialized gift giving we find ourselves in, this conversation with Emily was so refreshing and such a fun way to start this Advent season.</p> <p>If you are staring at a list of people who you want to give a gift to this Christmas and wondering how to honor those friendships and relationships well with an intentional gift, sister, this letter is for you.</p> <p><strong>Topics we talked about in this episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li>What inspired Emily to found Pillar and Pearl<br> </li> <li>The joy that Emily finds in collaborating with Catholic artisans and other Catholic women who curate boxes for Pillar and Pearl<br> </li> <li>Emily’s tips for intentional gift giving and knowing the temperaments of those you love<br> </li> <li>Creating your own family traditions<br> </li> <li>The joy of remembering intentional gifts that were given to you<br> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Resources you should check out after listening to this episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://pillarandpearl.com/">Pillar and Pearl<br> </a></li> <li><a href="https://instagram.com/pillarandpearl">Follow Pillar and Pearl on Instagram<br> </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.a