Organised Christmas 2008.. The countdown has begun!

claffys

Shevs wrote: »

Claffy's I am in Manchester too!!!! Now when all the grottos come out I will shout ''Claffy's did you get the job'' to see if your there!!!! The minute me and Mel open our grotto you can have pride of place as HEAD ELF!!!!!

Yay I'm going to get myself a mug printed with head elf on now. Watch this space.

:rotfl:

I hope for my childrens sake I don't see any elf costumes in the shops.

My family already think I am a bit mental :eek: when it comes to christmas.

claffys

SugarSpun wrote: »

I worked as an elf two Christmases running, and then a third year as a photographer in the same place.

It's harder work than you think - I was working a 12 hour shift, then costuming/makeup time and 1hr travel in each direction. And then you'd think that people would be in a good mood meeting Santa, but they're not. More than half the kids I brought into meet Santa hated the very socks off him.

I can just imagine. Knowing me I'd get some bratty kids kicking me in the shins lol
Do you get paid for it or is it voluntary?

How sad am I that I would do it for free. :j

Em
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SugarSpun

claffys wrote: »

I can just imagine. Knowing me I'd get some bratty kids kicking me in the shins lol
Do you get paid for it or is it voluntary?

How sad am I that I would do it for free. :j

Em
x

I got paid decent money to do it - it's much harder work than you'd think. Most kids by the time they got to Santa were completely overstimulated, overtired and oversugared, and their parents were feeling the strain. I was permanently bruised from mid-shin downwards from nasty children kicking me, about a third of the parents were really, really rude, and the constant noise and pressure to be smiling and cheerful no matter what was really hard to take.

Then there were the bad parents - one child, maybe 3 years old, maybe 4, was so excited to meet Santa that she wet herself. Her mother kicked her unconscious, and I had to hold Santa back from doing the same to her.

Che75

Eeep. So I am starting the plan this week & am already 3 weeks behind! I made my holiday planner, sorted my budget and set up a Xmas savings account today. It's not much, but it's a start.

Later this week I also want to write my 'shop at home first' list - I have loads of toilettries and stuff I'll never get round to using that will make perfectly nice gifts for someone else! Might have a bash at that gift wrap station too...

sarahf191979

claffys wrote: »

Ooh make sure you post pics of the Tardis cushions and the adipose teddies.

My ds is dr who mad too.

Have you see what those adipose teddies go for on ebay? :eek:

Not even looked on ebay, but i'm sure they are expensive, but all things Dr Who are expensive :mad:

I've just bought 2 x white fleece blankets to make Adipose with and a ball of black wool for doing the face.

Need to get the bits for the tardis cushions yet so not 100% sure what I will be using yet.

Will post pic's when they are done ( If I can figure out how to do it:o )

Thanks

Sarah
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shelovestobuystuff

DD is still off school sick so I wont be able to do my xmas gift cupboard inventory again today,cant risk her seeing it.Will definately get it done tomorrow.I will see what else I can get done today from week 2 and 3 of the OC schedule.
Expecting some more FREE samples of gift boxes,bags and wrap today as my first sample order was only 40% complete.Will let you all know what they are like once I see it all.

Siren137

Hi All!

After knocking myself out I'm a bit behind with everything but nevermind.

Mel - I will definitely be making one of those gift wrap centres although I've no idea where it will be stored lol.

pinkladymel

Siren137 wrote: »

Hi All!

After knocking myself out I'm a bit behind with everything but nevermind.

Mel - I will definitely be making one of those gift wrap centres although I've no idea where it will be stored lol.

Why dont you just sell more of your poor partners warhammer stuff to make room you evil lady.. *grin* Just kidding. Forgot to say in the other thread, I am SOOO glad you went to see the doctors and are ok. Did he say anything about the fainting?

I am glad some people are about as organised as I am LOL. This organisation is going nothing but stressing me out about what I haven't done yet!!

Mandymull

have just been to the garden centre to stock up on goodies to make some christmas cards and gift tags. Thought this year it would be nice to make all my tags for family using their initials...am sure the family will love them and i know i will enjoy making them for everyone....
isnt it exciting????
love
Mandyx:snow_grin :snow_grin :xmastree: :xmastree: :xmastree:

glitterycloud

Hi everyone, i am following the Houseworks Holiday Plan, so for this week the focus is on Master Bedroom and Christmas cards. I have decluttered, cleaned and rearranged my bedroom today and it is looking so much better. I am now on making christmas card lists and have made labels for the envelopes using my computer, i have printed them off and they sit proudly in my christmas folder.
Thanks everyone for the Organised Christmas website - I am loving being organised!!! lol lol