New, New Thirfty Gifty for Christmas and All Ocassions 2011..Santas Challenge...

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Georgiegirl2012 wrote: »

I'm supposed to be sewing today, I'm making a dance costume for my friend's daughter, but I think a couple of nights of little or no sleep, plus yesterday's cleaning, has completely worn me out. I went to bed at about 11 last night, slept straight through til 9 this morning, didn't even drink the cup of tea I took upstairs with me. Also been doing some card making - (pics on blog for anybody interested).

I think I might have to have a bit of a doze, and see how I feel afterwards - have a lovely day everybody xxx

Be careful of how tired you feel hun.Thats how this bug is hitting pople.Starts draining your energy.

stiltwalker

Got an order arriving today of bath bomb making stuff so guess what 'll be doing later! my first lot was quite successful and think I've got the hang now so Mum will be getting a load of stuff in her 60th B'day hamper in June - best get practising (and of course testing the results - lol), it's really my B'day present from OH and DD but he's said I can have it a week early so I can make some nice bath stuff for next week when we go up to my parents house to hen sit.

Got a lovely journel and pen from boots in the sale for our best mate's hamper for next Christmas - he keeps telling us how much he loved getting stationary things for pressies as a kid so I'm going to do him a grown up version with posh stuff in, just got an email from vistaprint so think I'll brave the technical stuff and put an order in that should add a couple of things to the hamper. Will wait til OH gets back from work though as I am a complete numpty with computers!

Any poorlies look after yourselves, I'm not feeling great myself but can't decide whether I'm coming down with something or it's just that bump is starting to press on my diaphram (sp?) - he's sitting really high and I'm gtting breathless with the slightest thing - guess I'll just have to slow down but i'm not good at that!

xrestrictedx

morning everyone, just caught up on this thread and the money making, been reading since 8am this morning, i feel really zapped of any energy or motivation, had a bad nights sleep that doesnt help, just feel like crawling back into bed, but with it being twelfth night, i need to get all the christmas stuff down, and hopefully put away, i am supposed to be out tonight but i dont know if i'll make it, i go to free bingo with my daughters on a thursday night and i always love it and look forward to it as its the only night out i have.

i remember quite a few of you on here are dealing with depression too, does it ever get any better? been on meds for quite a few months and apart from not being snappy any more which stops the silly rows, i'm not feeling any better at all, doc said its still early days, and he has tried me on a double dose but even that didnt help so he put it down again. i just dont know what to do to be 'happy' again, yes i smile and sometime i have a giggle but its all a cover up, i havent had, what i would call a good xmas, altho it was ok, i can't find the energy to do the most simple of tasks, keeping the house clean, hoovering, washing up, etc. in my head there is soo much i want to do, and i have so many good ideas, and even plan it all out and when i comes to actually doing something, i'm too tired, even after a full night sleep, i'm so very tired, and 'cant be a****'. my sister who is alot older than me and is very much a marter says 'oh pull yourself together and get on with it, we've all got it, just have to deal with it', well this is what i cant do at the min, i cant 'pull myself together' which i do usually, and i dont know why!!? i'm soo down in the dumps, so sorry for this, just wondered if any of you have any tips or tricks, please.

Milla xxx

stepmum

xrestrictedx - I have suffered from depression on and off since the age of 16. My is pcos related so just hits me out of no-where with nothing needing to be wrong. I would go back to your gp and tell them that you want to try a different tablet as these don't seem to be working for you. Also have you thought about speaking to a consellor. It is not for everyone but you mayfind it helps talking to someone without the worry you will upset them. hth

I had some of my sales presents arrive today and am really pleased.
BHS cuddly rabbit and elphant pj cases reduced from £12 to £6 they are big and so soft, really lovely.
From Lloyds pharmacy nail varnish in cases £9.99 to £3.99 and the best a make-up case with make-up £16 down to £3.99, so good I am going to go and see if any are left for christmas 2012!! :rotfl:

Georgiegirl2012

xrestrictedx wrote: »

morning everyone, just caught up on this thread and the money making, been reading since 8am this morning, i feel really zapped of any energy or motivation, had a bad nights sleep that doesnt help, just feel like crawling back into bed, but with it being twelfth night, i need to get all the christmas stuff down, and hopefully put away, i am supposed to be out tonight but i dont know if i'll make it, i go to free bingo with my daughters on a thursday night and i always love it and look forward to it as its the only night out i have.

i remember quite a few of you on here are dealing with depression too, does it ever get any better? been on meds for quite a few months and apart from not being snappy any more which stops the silly rows, i'm not feeling any better at all, doc said its still early days, and he has tried me on a double dose but even that didnt help so he put it down again. i just dont know what to do to be 'happy' again, yes i smile and sometime i have a giggle but its all a cover up, i havent had, what i would call a good xmas, altho it was ok, i can't find the energy to do the most simple of tasks, keeping the house clean, hoovering, washing up, etc. in my head there is soo much i want to do, and i have so many good ideas, and even plan it all out and when i comes to actually doing something, i'm too tired, even after a full night sleep, i'm so very tired, and 'cant be a****'. my sister who is alot older than me and is very much a marter says 'oh pull yourself together and get on with it, we've all got it, just have to deal with it', well this is what i cant do at the min, i cant 'pull myself together' which i do usually, and i dont know why!!? i'm soo down in the dumps, so sorry for this, just wondered if any of you have any tips or tricks, please.

Milla xxx

Yes it will get better. But it might take a while. It has taken me a very long time to accept that it is a condition that will probably be part of my life forever. And no, regardless of what some people might think, it's not something that we all have. Yes, people get low, they get fed up, and they say they are depressed, however true depression is very very different. There are days when you physically cannot get out of bed, and the rational part of you tells yourself that it's stupid, and that there is no reason why you should feel like this, but that only makes you feel worse.

And for most depressed people, there is no reason "why", it's a condition that affects you, the same way that some people get migraines, which unless you've had one, you can't appreciated that it's so much worse than a bad headache. Don't be ashamed that you have depression, you don't need to apologise for it, it is, for the time being, part of who you are.

As part of my treatment I was referred to counselling, and I have to admit, it is the best thing for me. It's not the best thing for everybody, but if medication on it's own is not working it's certainly worth thinking about. It helped me realised that I'm the most important person, I don't have to bend over backwards to do what everybody else wants me to do, or expects me to do. I've learnt to say no, and I've learnt to accept my limitations. And I've learnt to ask for, and accept help.

You don't "need" to get the decorations down. And who cares if the hoovering isn't done. But do go to Bingo.

And make everybody read the book "shoot the damn dog" by Sally Brampton. It's a first hand account of depression, written by a journalist. She suffered really badly, and it is quite harrowing in parts, but my friend read it and said "I had no idea this is how you felt - I know you said you had depression, but didn't realise how it makes you feel"

Big hugz to you xxxxxxx

mummyslittleboy

xrestrictedx wrote: »

morning everyone, just caught up on this thread and the money making, been reading since 8am this morning, i feel really zapped of any energy or motivation, had a bad nights sleep that doesnt help, just feel like crawling back into bed, but with it being twelfth night, i need to get all the christmas stuff down, and hopefully put away, i am supposed to be out tonight but i dont know if i'll make it, i go to free bingo with my daughters on a thursday night and i always love it and look forward to it as its the only night out i have.

i remember quite a few of you on here are dealing with depression too, does it ever get any better? been on meds for quite a few months and apart from not being snappy any more which stops the silly rows, i'm not feeling any better at all, doc said its still early days, and he has tried me on a double dose but even that didnt help so he put it down again. i just dont know what to do to be 'happy' again, yes i smile and sometime i have a giggle but its all a cover up, i havent had, what i would call a good xmas, altho it was ok, i can't find the energy to do the most simple of tasks, keeping the house clean, hoovering, washing up, etc. in my head there is soo much i want to do, and i have so many good ideas, and even plan it all out and when i comes to actually doing something, i'm too tired, even after a full night sleep, i'm so very tired, and 'cant be a****'. my sister who is alot older than me and is very much a marter says 'oh pull yourself together and get on with it, we've all got it, just have to deal with it', well this is what i cant do at the min, i cant 'pull myself together' which i do usually, and i dont know why!!? i'm soo down in the dumps, so sorry for this, just wondered if any of you have any tips or tricks, please.

Milla xxx

I am sorry to hear you are feeling like this,I found the hardest thing with depression is accepting you have it and then finding what meds will suit you, I have been on all sorts and only just found something that suits me so if you dont feel better then go back to the Drs and make them listen, it is hard as you feel like you are whinging all the time but being on the right ones it can make a difference.You might find councelling a help to and your dr should offer you this as a treatment option.

I still have bad days but just try and let it go now, although mentally i get cross with myself as there is so much i need to do but just can't be bothered, and i have wasted the day doing nothing

Don't take any notice of your sister not everyone has depression they might have a bad day or two but there is a big difference, I do find when i have been really down and the house etc is getting in a bit to much of a mess that following the lists on flylady help i dont usually post on there but it does help to have them to give me some motivation, you will find something that works for you just give it time.:D

susan42

georgiegrl love your cards

vista - i`ve had hats, pads, notebooks, stationary, bags, mugs, tshirts, pens, postcards(use for toppers) xmas cards calenders, banners, keyrings...the list goes on, got an idiots guide to using vista wrote out if anyone wants.
And regards depression, never had it i dont think, i say dont think because once i got really down and was awful for months but i`m ok now. But I can sympathise with anyone with an ailment of any description, because it affects people different ways and if you have nt had it , then dont critise it...

happycrafter_2

I have depression for a long time on and off, I have good days and bad days, things that helped me were:

- get on the right medication i have tried a few and different doses but finally on one that suits me.
- set mini goals even if it is going outside the back door for some fresh air (some days even that was hard for me to do)
- books on prescription http://www.overcoming.co.uk/single.htm?ipg=6242 this link shows you areas where they do this plus a list of books they offer.
- cooking gave me something to focus on for short periods of time


these few things helped me out, I also told people I was depressed i waited for the usual response of "pull your self together" but the few people I told said we wondered when you were going to figure it out for yourself as they had all realised for months I was heading downhill just needed to admit it myself. once I had admitted it it was like a weight off my shoulders.

happycrafter_2

susan42 wrote: »

georgiegrl love your cards

vista - i`ve had hats, pads, notebooks, stationary, bags, mugs, tshirts, pens, postcards(use for toppers) xmas cards calenders, banners, keyrings...the list goes on, got an idiots guide to using vista wrote out if anyone wants.

Please can I have your idiots guide to Vista please, sounds just what I need.

x

cdsmiler

Right, trying this again – wrote a big proper post yesterday but stupid me didn’t save it and it disappeared when my silly work computer crashed!!! Grrrr. Anyway….

Finally caught up! Took most of yesterday and a bit of today, and I’ve not even started on the weight loss or money making ones yet!! Slow down you lot!!


Brief intro to the newbies from me. I’m Clare, 30 this year, and been married to hubby for almost 2 and a half year. Have a gorgeous 12 ½ month old called Bethan. I work full time and weirdly the best time for me to be able to catch up on these forums is in work!! Big HELLO to all new people!

Christmas was fab – long story but due to family health and the weather everything DID happen but not necessarily in the right planned order! Lol DD LOVED Christmas (and her birthday just before!), and got very spoilt, especially by my inlaws! <sigh> they’ll regret it in years to come I’m sure!! Trip to London was fine though – no probs with the snow.

I pretty much didn’t bother with the sales this year – what with my Nan’s birthday (90th this year) on the 28th, we were pretty much non stop celebrating from Christmas to New Year and had no chance to do sales. I can’t stand PROPER sales anyway – would have been all online for me anyway! Is there anywhere that still has a decent sale on?

What was your best present?
Although all my presses were lovely, there wasn’t really anything that stood out as my best, so I’d have to say being able to make it home (eventually) from London on Christmas eve (no Christmas eve hamper or film as planned though – got home around 11.30pm!) so we were able to have DD open her first proper stocking on our bed Christmas morning was THE best thing ever!


What would you do different next Christmas?
Not get so stressed in December! Because DD’s birthday is in December too, I think I underestimated the work I’d be doing what with all Christmas stuff, doing her birthday cake (and my Nan’s! Pictures soon!), working extra evenings to raise money for our holidays next year….. So BETTER organisation of time and not taking on so much me thinks!

What was the funniest / daftest thing of the day?
Can’t think of anything specific. It was just a lovely stress free lovely day! We’re always a bit silly when the Queen’s on. We always put her on as she looks so much like my Nan it’s unreal, and make comments about her outfit, what she’s NOT saying, etc….it’s funnier than it sounds, honest! lol

If you were granted three wishes what would they be?
Not to be in debt.
To be in a position to move house and buy THE house we really want!
For my family to be healthy and happy for ever!

Esmer – glad your daughter’s better! Was getting worried reading your posts…. Now it’s your turn to take it easy!

Sugarspun – how ungrateful of your nephews’ family!! Grrrr.

Milla – big hugs to you. I’m lucky enough not to have ever had depression, so I can’t offer any advice. Just cuddles.

Anyway, quite pleased yesterday. After popping to Argos to pick up a few things I’d reserved in their under £5 sale range, I popped into Matalan. ALL year I’ve been searching for some chocolate truffles me and my mum found reduced in Morrisons just after Christmas last year. Gorgeous milk chocolate cocoa covered truffles. Plain and simple, no nuts or alcohol, and not covered in flakes! Could we find anything anywhere?? Nope. Last night, into Matalan I go to see if there’s any Christmas stock reduced, and low and behold there were the truffles!!! Different shop, possibily a different box (can’t remember!) but they taste the same! And half price from £3 to £1.50! Result!

So, trying to be more organised this year and have listed all birthdays and fathers/mothers days, but suddenly realised my Friend’s son’s birthday is on the 11th of this month. Bah. Bought him a Make-your-own-opoly from Amazon – had a £2 voucher to use too so with wrapping (hate doing that, but it’s so close to his birthday now….) it cost just over £11 in the end. Not TOO bad. Trying to be money neutral for as many birthdays as possible this year!! Managed it with a lot of birthdays last year…less so with Christmas! lol

Also, need to get on with Avon and also try to sell some more home made jewellery, but really need some sort of craft fair/table sale. Or can you sell homemade stuff at car boot sales?? Those of you who do craft fairs and table top sales – where do you find out about them??

No where near as organised as some of you (SugarSpun, in the nicest possible way, SHHHHH. Lol), but I’m on the right track….

Right, sorry that was so long, off to read the money making thread….. everyone who’s not well, or who has family who are unwell, take care and BIG huggles.

Clare x

P.S. Cheeky question - Does anyone have a VistPrint link or code for 10 free cards I could pinch please?? Or they not doing that at the moment? Would like to get some thank you cards from DD….

P.P.S Just heard that one of my colleague’s partner suddenly passed away last night. Fit and healthy man and just went. Sorry, a bit of a downer, but I just wanted to say to you all to really appreciate the people you love. Shaken us all here. Give those special people an extra hug tonight.