Organised Christmas 2008.. The countdown has begun!

howdidthishappen

omg i just found this thread and its my idea of heaven, i love the idea of being organised (im so not) im a bit of a list addict and a total christmas freak, i cant believe ive only just found this. Ive checked the website out too but im way too late to start the grand plan and also slightly confused by it all. I have kind of given up hope for this christmas but will enjoy it whatever it brings. However for next year im already starting to think how i can be more prepared and im definately going to save from january for next year

scattymam1

:T oh shaz I love the flannel reindeer - I have all the stuff ready to do them but haven't made a start there yet - I'm making them for my daughters teachers.

Well I've done loads today - I like this daily list thing:

1.[strike] Put a wash inXDONE(strike didn't work)
[/STRIKE[strike]]2. Do all ironing[/strike]
3. [strike]Walk to post office and pick up two missed parcels(and an emergency visit to the bank - sorted)
4. Tidy our bedroom ( half done - pointless task until dd has gone to bed)
5. wash all dishesXDONE
[strike]6. make an appointment with doctor
7. clean all mirrors[/strike]
8. clean kitchen and living room windows and front door
9. order my friends christmas present( will do tonight)
[strike]10. write another five christmas cards[/strike]

Feeling very good about myself, also on trip to town I managed to not draw out any money:T
Tomorrow dd is going back to nursery as she is all better so I'm going to try and get some christmas shopping done as well as my weekly grocery shop, need to be finished and start the wrapping this weekend.

Bring on December - can't wait for the peace and relaxation of it all cos I'm so organised!!!!

Feeling very inspired by everyone's lovely cards may have to do some more tonight!

Dani85

oh hello my girls and oh I have missed you!!! I am so sorry *holds hand out for a slap* that I have been awol from this thread but I have been poorly with tonsilitis. This also means that all my Christmas planning has went to pot arghhhhh!

It all starts afresh from now, I promise!!!!

pinkladymel

OMG I knew there was someone missing :D I hope you are ok now I had a bad flu with no voice for two weeks too it was agony.

Does anyone feel like we are actually the unorganised's, everything goes wrong, group.. But proud of it :D

Apart from Shev

Off to look at the tartsters blog

jamtart6

pinkladymel wrote: »

OMG I knew there was someone missing :D I hope you are ok now I had a bad flu with no voice for two weeks too it was agony.

Does anyone feel like we are actually the unorganised's, everything goes wrong, group.. But proud of it :D

Apart from Shev

Off to look at the tartsters blog

:eek: I hope this isn't me?! Thanks for the overly kind comments! I think the exploding box could be ideal for even non-crafters on MSE. I think we should start a craze for them I was disappointed with the lid though, the card quality was poor and I was using blunt scissors to score it :eek: no wonder it cut through. I'll prob make a neater lid this weekend. Going to try and follow the challenge on that website that you are an apprentice on (!) so this months challenge is 'fall' so will try and scrap a halloween pic. it will be a huge treat for me as i hardly ever get to do scrapbooking now

Done nothing for xmas today :eek::rolleyes::o

Tigger888

Well, I had a good day yesterday - all jobs done!

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1. Clean messy corner in living room (finally)
2. Bake bread
3. Washing and ironing.
4. Change bed.
5. Wash kitchen floor.

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Today's list:-

1. Ironing
2. Tidy girls' bedroom
3. Start writing letters to go in friends' Christmas cards - I'm cutting down this year and only writing to the people who really matter.
4. Make final Christmas present shopping list - going shopping on Sunday!
5. Tidy living room (toys everywhere!!)

Have a good day everyone!

Love
Gill
xxxx

Shevs

Awww mel thanks for saying I am organised.. Just read that and it sounds pretty weird? Thanks for saying Im organised?

I have noticed another person who has been particulary quiet on this board. Our friend Sarah from Oldham. Right we will have to start a missing persons thread ha ha.

Didnt do my washing again last night. Will deffo do it tonight!!!!! I think, I hope. I probably wont ha ha xxxx

findingmyfeet

morning ladies,
been real busy again at work so not had time to get chatting , but im home today. Need to get moving sharpish again to get more of the list completed. Heres where im at so far:
1. inside windows downstairs- done
2. outside downstairs windows
3.clean one kitchen cupboard
4.remove dead hanging basket- done
5. get more gifts fron town- done
6. wrap at least 2 gifts
7. get stuff ready for 3 family birthdays in november- bought but need wrapping today
8. clear dead tomatoes etc out of greenhouse
9. buy new christmas wreaths-done
10. buy more xmas cards, address, get stamps etc.
hopefully will do better this time.-done

not too bad now im looking at it but need to get on more.
You are all doing real well, much more organised than me but for me I am a real improvemnet on my usual self.

findingmyfeet

kandi pandi- I was like you last year and decided i really needed to get myself organised. so far im doing ok but dont always get everthing done, if you just manage a few things then you will be better prepared.
addicted to lush-hi your son so lovely its the eyes that always get me
roxiew- yep i agree some of my jobs will need redoing by xmas but at least they shouldnt be as bad.
shevs- i feel christmassy listening to the music, watching the films, getting snuggled up on a freezing evening in front of the roaring fire, hot chocs, warm sausage rolls, xmas smells ( cinnamon etc), twinkly lights on outside.......need i go on?
Oh and brew and biccies coming up anytime your over my way feel free to drop in and clean whatever you like i hate ironing.

findingmyfeet

sorry to post again caught the post button by accident and hadnt quite finished...

jamtart- defo get the music on girl ive been playing mine on and off for the last week or so.

shazmumof2- the stuff you have made looks really great, everyones sure to love them, wish i was more creative, cooking/baking i can manage and have done the reindeers too, but thats about my lot.

peanutpie05 and howdidthishappen- welcome to you both, get started now on the xmas stuff and you still have time to gets loads done, have lots of fun and keep checking in here with your news

Now off to get the kettle on ...gasping here ....then to start on the list again...