Organised Christmas 2008.. The countdown has begun!

furrypig

Misty congratuleations how lovely and romantic and it will just make your Christmas extra special now!

Pinkladymel and Jamtart have you both signed up for the scrapbook daily thingy for December?? Will you be allowed to share any of the ideas or tips?? Should I pm you about it?? Is it dear to join?? Can't wait to see how it all goes! thanks for explaining the scrapbooking terms can't wait to see all your work for the apprentice too!

Choccie orange i like online shopping too. I wenrt into town today and it was already busy but I didn't have much to get so it was ok (i spent £1.99, daughter £0 and hubby £2.20!!). I am failing on our 2nd Chrimbo bingo card as haven't spent anything anywhere yet but have just had parcels from waterstones, play.com, debenhams and ebay!! Well done you and I promise to try harder!!

scattymam1

oh my goodness I had the morning from hell trying to get a pair of boots for my daughter, there were too many distractions for her and so she threw the mother of all fits in the metro centre today - I tryed every bribe going, in the end I pinned her to the floor in primark to check if some boots fit - but they were cheap one pair was 3.50 and the other was £5.00 and very ugg styley. That was the last thing I have to shop for before christmas though and I am sooooooooooo glad for this - can you imagine how bad it would be shopping with an irate 3 yr old in the christmas rush.

To make it up to me my hubbie decided we should put the tree up today - so it's up - it is our disney tree but I can't take a photo yet cos I gave my dad back his camera that I've had on loan for months so I need to get ours fixed next week pronto so it's ready for christmas. Not much left to before christmas now - need to get a load of batteries in.

sugaJen

Awww Congratulations misty :beer::beer: how lovely!!

bravobeastie

Right, i have most of my presents bought (quite a few wrapped) festive dvd's for the kids (ok me really) no cards written but thats no biggy this year as apparently our school is going eco and requesting children send just ONE card to the entire class. That would be great if i hadn't already bought the cards in an MSE moment.

Problem:

Hubby has almost all the decs up and i don;t feel festive..AT ALL. I mean there's nothing there. What can i do? I love xmas, help me get into the festive spirit

PWEASE???

mum2one

Re Christmas Apron, it looks lovely, I got one from Peacocks, very christmasly, that was £2.50.

Been gd, wrapped some more presents, went through my odds and sods box, and made a few spare presents up.

Got my playboy suitcase and toilettry bag from Halfcost, v exicted, got mine, got one for dd, just waiting for 2 more, for some reason my mum wants one! and I've ordered one for best mates bday prezzie next yr.

Left to wrap - family prezzies, and the small food boxes. xx

JordanShannon

Just read most of the pages, only 101 of them!!!:eek: lol:rotfl:
Would it be okay if i joined??
i'm a bit too late with the organised Christmas although i am a list freak:p even my lists have lists:rotfl: but i've got one Christmas Basket to complete (i'm meant to be sorting that out b4 work on Monday 1st :xmassmile ), a few more presents for my OH, and 12 more presents to get _pale_ lol i know that sounds like a lot but i have roughly 35 people to buy for:eek: and i only started buying presents the beginning of this month (because of my work and my dear father!!!:mad: ) so i guess its not bad going?!?!
Ah well :xmassmile ITS 26 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS DAY:rudolf: Although in my house Christmas starts as soon as the decs go up (on the 1st usually :rolleyes: )

:xmassmile Merry Christmas :xmassmile

sarahf191979

Morning All

Congrant misty!!!

Everyone seems to be having a great time, I'm missing Loads:o Been busy at school helping out with the school Fair yesterday and helping in the week. I feel so behind and lost as to were everyone is upto and doing:o . So sorry if I've fogotton to congratulate anyone, welcome anyone, hug anyone who's feeling sad, happy or anything else....

My list hasn't changed much since the other day, and a few more bits added :eek: as always

Taking the kids to see father Christmas again this morning then having a craft day today with the kids, mum's coming round too and a friend with her kids, got everything organised for that, just got to get tea ready for later then will be all done, Got Cream for on top of the coffee (Got to have pleanty of that) and some nice Irish Coffee cakes I picked up in tesco's yesterday. Will be making with the kids

Cards for kids teachers
Christmas tree trinket boxes for the teachers Hampers
Socksnowmen
Mini stockings
Decorations
Melted snowmen

I've still got some HM gifts to make which I will get done next week, I can't believe how quick it has gone 26 days to go :j :j and I can't wait!!!

Can't decide if DS 1 is more excited about it being 26 days til Christmas or 26 days til the Next episode of Doctor Who :rotfl:

Anyway Hope everyone has a great day

Take Care

Sarah
x

scattymam1

LOL - It's not even the 1st of december yet and my dd has seen santa twice, ha ha - I wonder how many more visits we will fit in - she asked for ben10 and roller skates both times and they have been bought by relatives(phew). Hope everyone has a good day, I'm having a NSD cos we're skint til friday pay day but I like challenges like that so that's ok.

Clairealo

Hiya everyone,

I have been reading this thread religiously for a couple of weeks now and keep thinking about joining you then bottleing it ha ha ha!
Well finally decided it is about time i joined in wiv the christmas spirit of things on here.

Must say i am very organised this year mostly due to reading this thread which made me panick and get my butt into gear ha ha!
Got all my christmas shopping done, now just need to finish making a few little gifts such as ball of lifefor mam and some reindeer poop cones lol!

I am in need of abit of advice tho if you ladies dont mind.
I am 20 years old and me and OH are getting married next yea in December (cant wait!!! C i am a christmas feind!!) well we are moving in to our first house together next september and this will be my last christmas at home with my family which will be quite sad So I am on a mission to make it the most wonderful christmas possible, just wondered if any of you had any ideas for little things i could make or do with them to make this year extra special??

Thanks in advance for any tips or advice


Much love Claire x x

furrypig

Claire, I bet what ever you do will be special with your family! I know how you feel as last Christmas was my first ever in my own house andI have 2 kids and I'm twice your age!!!
Maybe you could keep some sort of journal about it to keep for the future?? This could take whatever form you wnated eg it could be a written diary, a video dary ot a scrapbook with photos and feelings etc jotted down in it??

Or what about doing a Christmas Eve hamper for everyone to enjoy some people are making them for adults/kids. Or plan a few fun evenings with christmas dvd's or decorating the tree/house together. What about a special breakfast prepared by you on Christmas day/eve/Boxing day or making mulled wine and singing carols together???

I don't know what you and your family mormally do together or what would work for you but hope this helps a bit!!