Organised Christmas 2008.. The countdown has begun!

mum2one

Another devon shopping day - Paignton- got my bargain bags for the prezzies, got all sizes, so make the prezzies look a bit posher, dd has now decided that she no longer her name putting on the "family" xmas card she wants her own card. So bargain hunting got a box of 40 mini cards 99p, there the really pretty ones with the puppies and kittens in hats, and Disney Princess wrapping paper just for dd, (ok it was reduced from £1.99 to 79p a roll).
Spent £10 on odds and sods so if we get any extra bday prezzies for people at school we have the emergency present, as my stock of twister games are flying out, in the next 2 weeks shes got 3 bday parties. She has a better social life than me! xx

scattymam1

Ha Ha pinkladymel you've given me an idea - tomorrow I'm going to take a before photo and post it on here of my daughters bedroom and then tidy it and post the after picture. It might kick me up the bum to get it done, I know we're not up to that stage yet - but her room really needs sorted. Watch this space...
Wasn't impressed with my fudge I made but my husband liked it so I may make some more. Had a crafting evening last night and got nothing done! Too busy looking through my piles of embellishments and papers and ribbons and brads...you see what I mean. Going to do an order on halfcost tomorrow - They seem to add new stock on a friday(Has anyone else noticed that?)
My bathroom is all done so I did nothing today!!!(mind you - there's not much to do in there)Bought 36 toilet rolls from a trade warehouse the other day for a fiver so I think I am well stocked until after christmas on toilet rolls - gonna try stocking up on those things you always run out of so that at christmas I won't have to run out for anything.
I think I'm half way through my present shopping at the moment, only have til the end of the month to get it all done - need to get on with crafts.
Whoosh - long post. xxx night all.

Little_Chicken

Evening all. I'm going great guns on getting organised. All my cards are written and addressed. Just bought £60 worth of choccies from thorntons online for £30. Hope they survive 'till 25th. eek!

gemma86

Oh my gosh do you think I can get away with waking up Christmas day saying sorry didn't have the time to sort out Christmas this year!! Then serve bacon buttys?
I know disgracefull thinking!! I am ashamed! I have all these great ideas of things I wanna do or buy, but with work and uni and the kids i never seem to get a free day to do anything! Have done all the housework tasks and cleaned out every bloomin cupboard and wardrobe in our house when I've had a quiet mornings! Its soo annoying cause I am a Christmas queen but I've never been this busy before and kinda feeling like hiding under my duvet and hoping someone else will sort it! Oh well hoping the christmas adverts come on soon to put me in the Christmas!! And FYI luvin the one more tea/ coffee! Just wish I drunk the stuff! I'm more like ill just watch eastenders,ill just feed the baby, ill just go have a nap, wake me in a week!
Oh and I am fully aware what a miserable moo I sound, I'm terrible to live with! Lol

sarahf191979

Got a few more bits sorted yesterday, (not as much as I wanted ) I'm gonna get OH to take the Kettle to work with him to day......:rotfl: ....it really is my downfall LOL:o

Anyway today gonna finish sorting through clothes, get my baking stuff organised (as I've bought some new boxes). And I really must get the sewing machine out and get cracking on the adipose and tardis cuddle cushions. But I will probably still be saying that next week

I also want to Line my curtains (Someone on here gave me the idea of lining them with fleece blankets. And it is getting so cold up here in the hills.... I really am going to have to think about putting the heating on.:eek:

I really must get going on making things or I will still be making them for next christmas:o

Anyway guys hope you all have a nice day

Sarah

x

PS the kettle is my worst enemy at the mo!!!!

Tigger888

Morning all!

Sounds like we're all getting things done, doesn't it! Despite the call of the kettle! :rotfl:

I cleaned my living room yesterday from top to bottom - so pleased with myself - even had my daughter helping. It looks ready for Christmas decorations now!!

Made stewed apples and some apple sauce (the chutney hasn't happened yet). And a tuna pasta bake for the freezer!

Scattymum1 - I did that last time my daughters' bedroom was cleared out!! What a difference the before and after photos were! Mind you, it's back to the 'before' state now so I'm going to try to tidy it today but more likely it will take all weekend!

shelovestobuystuff

BHS were getting their christmas shop ready today,yipeee!!!So tomorrow morning after theatre school and cinema,DD and I will be having some fun looking at their new tree decorations, all the lovely glittery bits,deciding what gifts we might buy once they are half price and pressing the buttons on the singing novelty toys.I wonder if it will be a dog or a hamster singing elvis this year?
Almost finished gift shopping for DD,just have to buy the doll,enchanted dress-up costume,a pirate chest (think IKEA have one)to put all her pirate pressies in and the christmas sweeties.
I have still to start on DS,s,dont even have a list for him yet!

pinkladymel

For anyone new, I know someone asked a few posts back if it was too late to join. IT IS NEVER TOO LATE!!

If you are reading this right now, lurking, then come out and join us.

I don't get much done but being part of this thread just gets me feeling so festive and fills me with ideas and excitement. Not only that but I feel better about not achieveing everything my list is telling me, I have loads of lovely memories flooding back to me because you keep reminding me of things and also.. It is just so nice to be surrounded by like minded friends.

mum2one Sounds like you are having a wonderful time shopping and getting some great bargains It's all coming together for you now.. Just where to store it all is your next job

Shev You always put me to shame! How are you doing on the homemade gifts side of things?

Scattymam You do make me laugh with your HalfCost you are as bad as me for bargains I just love it I know what you mean about getting all of your crafting things out then not knowing where to start! Can't wait to see your pics

little chicken Sounds like you got a good bargain there! have you checked the best before dates?

Tigger stay away from that kettle!! I love the things you have got stored you are so lucky to have been given some apples I want some now!!

Gemma You sound just like me. Ill just watch one program then get started.. now I'm peckish Ill just pop some tea on.. Now its a bit late Ill get an early night and start tomorrow LOL Don't worry.. we got ages till christmas left yet!!

Sarah Step away from that Kettle I am loving the curtain idea and Im going to have to steal that immediately and do it!!

Right I have typed too much and tidied too little x

monkeymonkey_3

Hi, everyone, I'd like to join your group of crazy Christmasness!

Found this thread last weekend and it's taken me this long tp catch up! Was bored at work on Monday so started my little Christmas notebook and have been religiously carrying around with me since. Nearly had a heart attack yesterday when I went to use it and discovered it wasn't in my bag. After much panicking it turned out to be on my bedroom floor when I got home, just where I'd left it. I'm feeling like this doesn't bode well for my organisational skills :eek:

Shevs

Hi Monkeymonkey

I have made a little christmas not pad of everything I have to make, buy, do etc etc. I swapped bags the other night and left my pad at home. When I bought my three pressies yesterday I nearly had a hissy fit when I couldnt find it lol.

I just have to make three more sets of the reindeer flannels will make one set tonight, one tomorrrow and one on sunday so that all done by monday phew.

I am going to make gingerbread man garland from salt dough for my flat but will leave that for a few weeks.