Organised Christmas 2008.. The countdown has begun!

furrypig

Right I'm doing my list for this week and let's hope I do more than 3 things this time!!

1. make dentist appt (3rd time lucky!)
2. make hairdresser appt (yes this is the 3rd week on the list!!)
3. make 24 advent activity list (2nd time on list)
4. buy barley wine for Christmas pud
5. make Christmas pud
6. finalise Christmas list
7. wrap some christmas presents
8. get some Christmas stuff out of loft
9. book inlaw christmas visit (3rd time on list!)
10. book panto visit if we are going to do it (£26 per ticket!!)

good luck everyone with your lists!

furrypig

Just had a really quick look on www.organizedchristmas.com and we're about to go into 'gifts and giving week'!! So a summary of the last week 'reality check week' has been declutter before you decorate, check containers, check u have a Christmas outfir!, plan baking, do not feel pressure for a perfect Christmas from magazines tho they do have some good info in,look at the holiday housework plan, set budgets.

Plus there were lots of making ideas and tips for thanksgiving which I have not added as I don't celebrate thanksgiving and I've not started all the Christmas crafts that I already have!!!

Let's hope I manage gifts and giving week a bit better than the reality check one!!

jamtart6

pinkladymel - can you tell us what the topic of the assignment is? i can only scrapbook when not under pressure! i did one for someone as a present and it was a rush to the finish and quite stressful - not enjoyable at all. you do have to be in the mood!

yeehaw! 12 of my 36 items have bids on eBay so i'm really happy that should bring in a couple of quid (not loads tho as they only have bids for 99p!!) but its a start.

hopefully going to treat myself to a day of crafting and making my fimo gift tags/tree decorations will hopefully post a pic later to show you

RoxieW

1) Sort out new kitchen - ie choose and order
2) Put photos in albums
3) [STRIKE]Have canvases made[/STRIKE] and put up
4) [STRIKE]Make fudge[/STRIKE]
5) Strip paper in boys room
6)[STRIKE] start snowman soups[/STRIKE]
7) sort coats

Ok, not done the best this week! Made 11 snowman soups though - only about another 20 to go!! Fudge was a disaster as u all know. Tried to sort kitchen but went today to look at some and place was closed. Canvases cant be put up until they arrive and the others I have no excuses for!

But hey - did the ironing!!

jamtart6

Hi Guys! How is it going??

Just added my little crafty creation today to my blog!
http://libertycottage.blogspot.com/2008/11/present-toppers-christmas-tree.html
it is christmas tree toppers/gift tags! Would love to know what you thought??


Just going to check through my list!

How are we all doing??

sugaJen

Is it just me who is panicking abit now :eek: even though im here to be organised I feel its still creeping up

BUT almost everything is planned it just has to be done (but with baby due on the 18th im limited for energy and movement!!) so I cant be that far behind...........can I??

Wondered if someone might be able to help with a little dilemma, Im doing xmas eve hampers for my kids, (10, 7 and 6) im putting in, New PJ's, book, a mug with hot choc sachets and marshmallows (is that snowman soup??) choc coins, dvd (cheap from play.com or preowned from cex) expanding flannel, some activity stuff and bubble bath (so far) but my son suffers from eczema and has to be really careful using bubble baths, is there anything I can sub for him or a nice way of decanting his medicated stuff to look nicer??

Ooh just had another idea.....im going to put an alarm clock them too, just a little travel type and set them all to go off at the same time (probly just after lunchtime) if I make up a little verse to attach to the wrapped hampers, something silly along the lines of 'you cant open me until you hear me beep' hehe it'll drive them mad waiting but then we can have a fun afternoon watching dvd's and making/doing whatever activity materials I decide on, nice bath, new jammies, and a nice book to read in bed.

Now ive ranted (sorry ) I dont feel quite as panicky, I cant wait :T

sugaJen

jamtart6 wrote: »

Hi Guys! How is it going??

Just added my little crafty creation today to my blog!
http://libertycottage.blogspot.com/2008/11/present-toppers-christmas-tree.html
it is christmas tree toppers/gift tags! Would love to know what you thought??


Just going to check through my list!

How are we all doing??

They look great, I'd love to be creative although I do try, cards mainly but struggle for ideas which puts me off.

Is fimo hard to work with? I notice you said it took some rolling out, but after that was it ok? wondered if it might be a nice thing for the kids to do, maybe make something nice for grandparents? (again no idea what lol!)

mumofjusttwo

sugaJen wrote: »

Is it just me who is panicking abit now :eek: even though im here to be organised I feel its still creeping up

BUT almost everything is planned it just has to be done (but with baby due on the 18th im limited for energy and movement!!) so I cant be that far behind...........can I??

Wondered if someone might be able to help with a little dilemma, Im doing xmas eve hampers for my kids, (10, 7 and 6) im putting in, New PJ's, book, a mug with hot choc sachets and marshmallows (is that snowman soup??) choc coins, dvd (cheap from play.com or preowned from cex) expanding flannel, some activity stuff and bubble bath (so far) but my son suffers from eczema and has to be really careful using bubble baths, is there anything I can sub for him or a nice way of decanting his medicated stuff to look nicer??

Ooh just had another idea.....im going to put an alarm clock them too, just a little travel type and set them all to go off at the same time (probly just after lunchtime) if I make up a little verse to attach to the wrapped hampers, something silly along the lines of 'you cant open me until you hear me beep' hehe it'll drive them mad waiting but then we can have a fun afternoon watching dvd's and making/doing whatever activity materials I decide on, nice bath, new jammies, and a nice book to read in bed.

Now ive ranted (sorry ) I dont feel quite as panicky, I cant wait :T

This is such a great idea. I have a 4 year old and a 2 year and have a small Christmas eve set for them with just a book and PJ's but may have a look at the alarm clock idea (think it is fab) and some cooke stuff too as they both like cooking.

My DS has excema too so doesn't really use bubble bath etc. COuld you just filter his bath stuff into another bottle

Good Luck with the pregnancy

pinkladymel

Hi all

I am feeling really under the weather (again) next door cooks really strong garlic. I am serious it is like.. I am eating a raw garlic. Yesterday I was so busy I hadn't ate, I was going out the door and I just started being sick thanks to next doors smell. Because I hadn't ate all my stomach really hurt. I went out and treated myself to a KFC then when I came home I opened the front door and it hit me again... Bye Bye KFC

So I am feeling sicky and hurt today and not in the mood for much tidying.

findingmyfeet

morning,
last weeks list not quite finished so the first 4 will be last weeks carried over

1. outside downstairs windows
2.clean one kitchen cupboard
3. wrap at least 2 gifts
4. clear dead tomatoes etc out of greenhouse
5. clean oven (hate this)
6. clean microwave
7.buy wax (ready for waxing furniture- next weeks list)
8. buy more gifts
9.update all lists (xmas food/pressies etc so i know what i still need)
10. wash all bedding
11. throttle or divorce hubby for hiding my xmas dvds and refusing to tell me where they are!!!!!! ( he said i had to wait until november to start watching them , last night i really fancied one and they had disappeared.)