♥♥ MSE Organised For Christmas 2009 ♥♥

Lucy_Lu_4

Ooooh Mary a cappacino mug sounds even better, I like that more.

I like the sweet jar idea too, I'm going to do that with some of my jars I think. I have them all over the place!

I am so excited about your cobweb chasers, they are going to look so great!

Oooh no - that's the kind of thing I'd do, be all organised and then forget what I'd done with it. I am trying to be organised and planning ahead for our trip; I've gone through the bits we bought today, have put them in bags and clothes on hangers and will keep it all together in one place. I've started a list in categories of all the things we need to take.

mary43

Lucy -you sound so organised................there was me yesterday frantically searching for a particular summer skirt..........then the lightbulb moment came -had a serious de-clutter and chucked it out last year -well it went to the charity shop not exactly 'chucked'. Then I remember all the other tops and skirts, dungaree type dresses.............all goneMind you I've got tons more space now and get summer and winter all in the same wardrobe.............never been known before :rotfl:

pinkladymel

Hello all you newcomers It is never too late to join in the madness here.. We like to call it 'getting organised for christmas' but sometimes it feels more like a secret society for christmas nutters who need to shout 'MERRY CHRISTMAS' every now and then!! Please check out post 2 to find out what we are all about and the link to our latest Rudolph day

Mary, I did see about your cobweb chasers (A year down the line lol) You best learn to upload photographs for these.. it's been long awaited.. I'll roll out the red carpet

For the dad who is quitting smoking, how about a sweet hamper? Fill it with all his favourite sweets, any from the olden days he loves? There are some fabulous ideas on the hamper thread. I should think munching on sweets will alleviate the cravings a little.

Rockstar Fancy Dress Ok for this, I was wondering how about KISS? You could get some black and white make up and you would be away.. a bit of backcombing in the hair or some wigs from Poundland The outfits would be pretty easy to emulate too..

pinkladymel

Sometimes it does seem a little crazy thinking about Christmas but then I remind myself that it is already June and it just pushes me to sort out my cupboards and get the special occasions organised so I can focus and enjoy the big day when it comes.

I guess the truth is, I am not exclusively organising for Christmas, I am organising towards making my life and my family as happy as possible. Clearing junk, keeping my stresses on paper and being organised is definitely going to make Christmas the best one ever this year but it is also making my life much easier to live and my head clearer. It feels great

Oh and did I mention the positivity? WOW everytime I come on here everyone is so supportive and buzzing with ideas. Your contributions are amazing and it's like reading the best Christmas mag every night without the 4 pounds price tag

mhagster

Mary: what is a cobweb chaser? of course I never have cobwebs in my house.......!

Anglea: i use a small web book (like a mini laptop) rather than the BIG computer which now lives in grumpy son's room...checked e-mails on it today.833.....only 5 were not junk!! and I was just tip tapping with my fingers on the keyboard while out in the sun!! because the screen is so small I have to keep scrolling down to read your posts!

Got bargainous sausages for 7p and a lovely cabbage for 5p for dinner tomorrow night!

mum2one

Good news dd didnt end up in hospital, managed to get her to drink some fluids,upset tum this morning, but touch wood ok, off to the docs either 2mor or tues.

Managed a quick hr out and got few more bargains for friends 40 box, will update when sorted.xx

ps - thank you to everyone for ur concern, I just cant thank you all enough xx

scattymam1

ah glad she's on the mend mum2one.

mhag I got sausages too but for free - my mil had a bbq and had far too much so she gave us a bag of sausages and a bag of buns - happy days - cos I've just reduced our grocery budget this week - so I've saved a couple of meals worth :-)

christmas time, mistletoe and wine, children singing...blah blah blah you all know the rest - christmas is coming...wooooooohoooooooooooo

scattymam1

mind you 7p for sausages is practically free too like ha ha

rufusdog52

Morning Ladies

Got the sewing machine out yesterday and made 3 patchwork bags for Christmas presents, some of the material was just scraps I had collected over the years and some was from the samples I had sent to me via links someone put either on here or on the Crafting for Xmas thread. Bought some nice lining material in the Dunelm Mill sale for £1.49 a metre (well worth a look in there for the next week while sale is on). Was well into the 4th bag when the sewing machine went wrong, kept making a clanking sound and the cotton underneath was coming out in masses. Got fed up with it and put it away until I'm in a better mood to have a look and see what it might be.

Have a nice day everyone

Les xx

pinkladymel

scattymam1 wrote: »

mind you 7p for sausages is practically free too like ha ha

Wai aye pet you're nowt wrung there like :rotfl: