Do you ever feel like a squirrel in a vase?

Recently I started making Christmas items to give as gifts.  After seeing the first one finished, I thought the design was delightful.  Now after ten of them, all objectivity has been lost and they seem to look like a fifth grade art project.  I KNOW they are adorable but the huge withdrawal from the self esteem bank has been made.  The coffers will start to fill back up once the items are given; thank god there is a huge esteem spread sheet that will make both columns balance. 

Is there a twelve-step program in place to help everyone survive the holidays….one that deals with gift giving (OMG, did the present they gave me cost more than what I gave them?????), receiving cards/gifts from someone you did not have on your list, who to invite to those holiday get togethers (are Joe and Danny speaking to each other yet?) and so on.  If so, sign me up..."My name is Katara and I am a holiday misfit." 

We all know that the holiday will be survived just like it has been every other year.  In truth, as we get older we learn to not sweat the small stuff…like being a squirrel in a vase.