♥♥ MSE Organised For Christmas 2009 ♥♥

bikerchick1066 · 25 May 2009 at 12:39AM

Just wanted to pop in and say hi to all my girls. Started my new job three weeks ago and never have the time to go online at work anymore, and my evenings are even busier than before, despite giving up a shift at the pub. So am ashamed to say I haven't read a single post in all that time.

Won't be around for Rudolph day as going out for the day with new man. Don't think I've bought a single present but have still been religiously putting £1 a day into my sealed pot.

Anyway, it is definitely past my bed time, but I will endeavour to not go AWOL for another three weeks x

smilelols · 25 May 2009 at 10:30AM

Hi all
Whilst saying I didn't think I'd be doing anything Christmas related today as I'm helping my griend pack up to move - we have manage to find (in the depths of her attic) over 1000 christmas cards that ive picked up for her in sales over the past two years (she's now says she banning me from buying anymore).
Also went out to a boot fair (and got just before the rain stopped play) a make your own crackers set (makes 10 crackers) for 20p!!!!!!
My friend also picked up some Christmas cook books, and I'm going through them finding recipes to add to my Christmas planning folder!!!

furrypig · 25 May 2009 at 10:30AM

Where is everyone????

really wierd that noone has posted on Rudolph day and it is now 10.30!!

Managed to get onto internet today so saying 'Happy Rudolph Day" looking forward to reading Mel's update and ideas. Probably won't get onto https://www.organizedchristmas.com though so will catch up on that at the weekend....... may not be back here until then either...... but I will catch up soon xxxx

rufusdog52 · 25 May 2009 at 10:56AM

Morning Ladies

I was waiting for everyone to wake up and remeber its Rudolph day :snow_grin:snow_grin:snow_grin:snow_grin have been playing bingo since 8 and forgot all about it.

Heres my list for the year plus Christmas, red items are all finished, green started, black yet to start.

June - Daughter 2s camping trip to be paid - ALL PAID OFF AND MONEY NEUTRAL :T:T
Fathers day - bought a lovely card for half price in Card Facotry
July - daughter 2s birthday - Some nice make up and bag money neutral
August - OH 30th - photobook finished want 30 presents so far have 26
Grandaughters birthday - 3 lovely dresses from charity shop, beads in a bag
September - Dads birthday - 2 cardigans already knitted
November - Daughter 1s birthday - knitted cardigan, might get her something else too
Grandson 1s birthday -toy army helmet and accessories from poundland plus camoflage body warmer from charity shop and camoflage coat from sports direct in sales
December
Christmas - OH - dont know yet
Dad - new winter coat not sure where from but looking
Son - Knitted jumper,
Girlfriend - red themed basket already have bathbombs from charity shop and altered notebook plus lovely red candle from charity shop
Daughter 1 - Knitted cardigan finished will get her something else to go with it
Daughter 2 - egyptian themed basket, have 2 reading books set in egypt and 3 ornaments, altered folder and notebook
Grandson 1 - 2 Knitted jackets finished and how to draw book
Grandson 2 - 2 Knitted jackets finishedand how to draw book
Grandson 3 - 2 Knitted jackets finished and castle book
Grandaughter - 4 knitted cardigans all finished need to get a book
4 nieces presents - knitted dolls all finished plus patchwork bags and altered note books and knitted hats with ear flaps 1 finished 3 to go plus some pretend tattos 50p a pack
Sisters - Patchwork bags 1 started, have material for other
Ex Mil - Knitted bed jacket finished
5 Godsons (OH's) - knitted picture jumpers 2 finished have pattern and some of the wool for others
Other child relatives - selection boxes

I am really pleased with what I have achieved so far this year and want to thank Mel and Jammy on the other thread for their inspiration and encouragement.

Will be around lurking while doing another knitted hat and playing bingo xx

pinkladymel · 25 May 2009 at 12:10PM

Hello friends and welcome to Mays Rudolph Club

Today is a day to celebrate festivities and most of all, indulge in some time to organise our special occasions for the year so that we can feel smug!
So, sit back with a hot chocolate and enjoy your day.. perhaps even pop in some marshmallows and a Christmas DVD!

Todays recommendation: The Family Man

:rudolf:Happy Rudolph day:rudolf:
:xmastree:Mel xx:xmastree:

Christmas early bird crafting on QVC:
2-5pm
http://www.qvcuk.com/ondemand/livetv.html?cm_re=LN-_-OnQVCTV-_-QVCLive

Your challenge today:

Take stock of your preparations so far by keeping clear, concise lists in your notebook:
+ Special occasions coming up and gifts/cards already bought/made.
+ A full list of all gifts you have bought so far so that you can see at a glance what you have.
+ A full list of half finished handmade projects and a further list of intended ideas!

If you have a sealed money tin, make a pledge to yourself today on something you will cut back on and add to your tin.

Your challenge for the month:
:beer:Fathers day - Sunday 21st June:beer:
'Anyone can be a father but it takes someone special to be a daddy'
Try to achieve a day this year that will be completely relaxed.
Buy/make your presents as soon as you can and post/brag about your ideas here.
List exactly how many dads you have to buy for (don't forget husbands!) and try to be as moneysaving as possible.

We can do it!:T

Ideas:
+Make the special dad in your life his favourite meal
+ How about a frame for his desk with a picture of his kids or their handprints
+ Do you have a private in-joke? Special Nicknames? Get a mug made!

More ideas here:
http://www.fathersdaycraftbox.com/

Your requests:

1) Non-alcoholic Baileys (Anglea... get this wrote down!)

1/2 cups whipping cream or coffee cream
1/4 can (14-ounce) sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1/2 tablespoons chocolate-flavored syrup
1/2 teaspoons instant coffee
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

2) Projects (See below!)

:rudolf:Reindeer Food:rudolf:

Needed:
Porridge Oats
Your choice of container
Edible Sparklies (see cake making aisle)

There are many different ways to make reindeer food and I have been researching pictures to inspire us for our Christmas fayres and gifts.
Reindeer food is given to children so that they can spread it outside their doors on christmas eve as it will light the way for Santa's reindeers plus provide them some dinner

The general rule is oats plus edible glitter/something sparkly. PLEASE make sure your sparklys are edible as animals will eat the oats and become sick.

How about brown paper bags, stamped for an organic look?

If you have time you can even cut out Reindeer heads!
reindeer%20food.JPG

Cellophane bags and cones are cheap and quick but look professional:

I am going to go for this sort of look, I think:

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The reindeer food will need to be made later on in the year but the labels can be printed out and matched with bags anytime, in preperation. Here is a label I have made for you:
:rudolf:This label is 2 x 5 inches.

and a few I found on the internet:

:snow_laugSnowman Poop:snow_grin

Needed:
Container I.e Cellophane bags
Marshmallows
Additional extras i.e Glitter, 2 raisins as eyes etc.

OrganizedChristmas.com version:
http://organizedchristmas.com/snowman-poop

I love the idea on this blog to make them and hang them on the tree as a surprise for the kids:

Printable Tags:
http://pages.prodigy.net/area512/snowpoopz.gif

Different variations:

We 'Whisk' you a merry Christmas:
Needed:
Whisk
Foil wrapped chocolates (You could also use nuts, chocolate coins etc)
Cellophane and ribbon

Inspiration:
whisk+you+merry+kissmas.jpg

:xmassign:
I hope today has inspired you to get in the festive spirit and enjoy some Christmas indulgence :xmassmile

Please post any progress or ideas of your own and share in a guilt-free day of madness :santa2:

pinkladymel · 25 May 2009 at 12:13PM

My Pledge for this week:
I WILL put money into my tub every single day, just the spare change from my purse.
I WILL also make up as many tags as I can to sell Christmas items for this years Christmas fayre (EEK)

bunbun2 · 25 May 2009 at 12:34PM

mel your rudoplh post has brought me back:j:j:j thank you :A
I will read it in more detail later and post my Christmas and father's day contributions. I am supposed to be tidying the house (parents coming to stay!) and stick backing paper to a mini scrapbook for the boys to decorate for their grandad's birthday:eek: I am starving though so must go and get lunch!

Valli · 25 May 2009 at 12:40PM

Oh I LOVE those whisks...

I am gonna update my xmas spreadsheet...

Job done

much like a notebook but I have an excel spreadsheet which has diiferent TABBED sheets - cards to send, list of people to who I will give gifts, list of gifts bought and status (eg whether wrapped) and how much I have spent...
and I have renamed it and it's now called CHRISTMAS

snickers0607 · 25 May 2009 at 12:41PM

I jhad forgotten it was that time of the month again - thank you for your inspiring post....

I pledge to keep saving my loose change and I promise I will spend it on me this year !!

I am also going to make the snowman poop for everyone and get the bags and the labels done ready to fill at the beginning of December.

I will check the presents I have already got - up date my lovely book of lists and wrap and pack everything away by the next Rudolph day.

This is my pledge!

Have a good day everyone x

mary43 · 25 May 2009 at 12:50PM

Hello all - and better say 'Thanks' cos I keep forgetting to press the 'thankyou' button..........sorry:o

Mel -thanks for the link..........if our local toy shop can't help with the tunnel/cubes then I think this one will do:

http://www.elc.co.uk/toy/race-track-...nts/?scid=awin

Especially as his other grandad is a motor racing fanatic.............lol
Oh eck............can't type right to the edge of the page for some reason

Oh well - so far today not done a great deal except cover the inside of my shoe box with fabric and then I covered a hard back notebook A5 size with the bit left over............still got some more left but not enough for the other A5 notebook so I'll have to think of something else.
Bit annoyed with myself -now the shoe box is totally dried out some bubbles have appeared -obviously didn't put enough glue on:mad: Still, I like it and think I just might end up keeping it for myself.

Have checked my list of pressies got so far and list of 'stuff to do'.

Reindeer food - did that for little grandsons christmas eve box last year and told son he can refill it for this year.
All I did was put crushed up weetabix in an empty gravy granual tub that I'd decorated with christmas paper and a label from a web site with piccy of rudolph on the lid.
Has to be cheap and cheerful for me........and I mean really cheap !!...............lol

Snowman poo I'm not doing..........it's going to be 'snowballs' - probably marshmallows or white bon bons as they're a bit powdery. Doing them instead of pots of gold which I think I did for most folk last year and its the only alternative I can think of.

Thats about it I think...............sun's gone in and I've some plants to sort out later........hanging baskets are ready and waiting:rotfl:

♥♥ MSE Organised For Christmas 2009 ♥♥

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