Old Style preparations for Christmas 2012!!!!!

whiteguineapig

how strange
i am clearing out upstairs and i sorted out my christmas cards this morning, i thought it was only me who would be getting organised

Purple_kitten

adelight wrote: »

purple kitten hope you don't freeze! :eek: where are you camping?

I also think losing weight in anticipation of the xmas food is quite a good idea. I'm sure it would be so much tastier if you'd spent the last month eating brown rice and turkey! I'm getting so excited :rotfl:

Don't worry, we have a caravan with heating so won't freeze, we are staying at a little campsite that fronts onto a beach on the Welsh coast, should be a bit err breezy.:rotfl:. Family aren't about this year it's very sparodic, so we are going to make the most of the couple of weeks and grab the chance to explore.

What a great idea ref the weight.

I was thinking about making cakes etc, but to be honest with the amount of work that goes into them I think I will be happy to pay out for it. I will make things like mince pies and shortbread.

7roland8

Ah Popperwll I hope you do get to enjoy the run up to Christmas - things change but it can still be a pleasant time.

Re Cards - have had my Studuo catalogue weeks ago - but didn't need cards or wrap as I always buy my Christmas stuff in January - also got all my gifts thanks to MSE - but only small things and just money for sons.

Popperwell

7roland8 wrote: »

Ah Popperwll I hope you do get to enjoy the run up to Christmas - things change but it can still be a pleasant time.

Thanks 7roland8,

You're probably right. I won't know what I'll be like until it happens...

I've got through a birthday already...

tiredwithtwins

oooh goodo, i love getting organised early for christmas!
I dared mention at work the other day that id bought a couple of tshirts for menfolk to put away for xmas, and got shot down in flames for daring to mention it so early!!

the way i see it, its expensive like a holiday and you dont book a holiday then not save for a good few months do you!?

how many days til christmas now? ... just looked it up;

184 days!!


www.xmasclock.com :beer::j:rotfl::T

Wimbledonpark

Where are you camping!:eek: ??

Evie74_2

I love Christmas too!!

I thought it was just me that started insanely early with the preparations - I've bought a couple of presents already and have started thinking about hampers/HM soap/herb planters from cuttings/crafty things in general.

Looking forward to sharing ideas for a more frugal festive season

Evie xx

rainbow_791

I love this thread already, I am already excited for christmas...I love it!!! I already for my cards and wrap from January sales, and I have started looking around for gifts.

Last year I was more organised than ever and it made the run up to christmas so much more enjoyable

optimistic

I bought my mincemeat this week in Tesco at 64p a jar of Robertsons - it has plenty of date on too!

wants.to.be.debt.free

Oooooh i love Christmas, my son who is 12 loves christmas too - I am new to MSE (2 months ago was when i found it)

I think i will make Jams, chutneys etc .... could put them in a nice basket with Crackers etc, with homemade labels on.

Santa always brings "Santas special sweets" with our favourite sweets in