OrangeFairy~balancing a new full time job~mummy hood ~ and debtbusting!

OrangeFairy

Hello my lovelies.

I can't believe I hadn't posted last week. I usually write my post on the bus and I had bad nights sleep last week and went in a bit later.

News....

Last week we managed to poison ourselves with Tuna! It doesn't give a bug but a high histamine level. Gave us huge headaches and we went bright red! It was a bit scary. Will be sending a strongly worded email to Mr T!!!

Had my works do at the weekend which was great! It was a charity ball so I did my bit and bought 2 raffle balloons. My colleagues got awesome prizes and I won a voucher for a spray tan and 3 luxury truffles in a little bag! Gutted! Though found out my cousin gets a spray ran from the same place so I can give it to her for Xmas. It's worth £20 so she will be chuffed. The raffle was £10 a go!!!

We got our real tree yesterday from a lovely little farm. He may not be symmetrical or evenly decorated (which is a huge deal for me) but he is awesomely irregular, traditional, smells great and has character! He cost £35 but was worth it. My Nan gave us a real tree pot that clamps the base in which saved us a purchase. I am completely in love with our tree

Choc I was inspired by your tradition with your hubby. We have now said what we did yesterday will be our tradition. That means buying a real tree in the morning, going for a pub lunch and then decorating in the afternoon I had such a lovely day!

There are so many things I need time to crack on with! Mums hm cushion, board game for my brother, candle for my mum. Christmas cards, and two photo books! I really need to get on!!! Oh an making DD1s Xmas costume!?1

That's me at the mo. manic in OF land!!!!

OF x

brizzledfw

Lovely to see your post OF. Sorry about tuna though! eek!

But nothing beats a real tree and I like that tradition you and Choc have started! I may also steal it ;-)

Have a good day x

Happytogetdebtfree

The real tree sounds lovely and the tradition sounds like a wonderful plan :-). God the tesco tuna sounds horrendous a strong letter in deed! Have an enjoyable work at week my lovely x

OrangeFairy

Morning all

It's freezing on the bus this morning :-/

Not much to report. Just a million of little things to do for Xmas. I haven't many presents to get but I have some bits to make.

I am making my brother a hm cluedo game with our family houses and family members. I have the board and have ordered the pieces and things to represent the murder weapons. Just need to paint it, make the cards abc write up the instructions.

The thing I really have to finish is the photo books. Ideally I want to finish them and order them tonight!

I have a sewing machine to borrow at the weekend so I can get on with Mums cushion!

Last night I finished DD1s parrot costume so that's a weight off my mind!!!

Nearly at work....

Speak soon

OF x

Happytogetdebtfree

Your ideas sound great. Your much more hand crafty than I ever will be. Parrot costume sounds ace. Have a great day at work xx

Choc-addict

Hope you are well and christmas preparations are coming along nicely x

OrangeFairy

Hi All!

I have had a wonderful christmas and am really looking forward to the new year.

Though we have overspent I will be buckling down in January.

I plan to join the decluttering challenge and grocery challenge and record ALL of my spends

Not sure if I should start a new diary......................i love a new diary.....but this title is still relevant though i could start a....'debt free in 2013 diary'

Will sleep on it

I hope everyone had a wonderful xmas! x

Happytogetdebtfree

Ooooh I keep looking at my diary and thinking of starting a new one but I'm keeping mine xx

OrangeFairy

Morning.

Another day at home today. I have promised DD2 we will bake this afternoon. Plus I want to declutter some more.

I started my declutter 300 things in Jan challenge (started today though) I decided to start with my underwear drawer! SO all un-comfy bras, holey socks and tights and worn knickers are gone!

So items 1-33 are decluttered....will do some of the kitchen later.

The bad thing that happened at xmas was our car had a problem and cost us £290 :eek: It always has something at xmas It is such a pain as that was money we needed to pay off the present we bought for DSS on hubby's credit card.

Looking forward to this next paycheck to start mving forward with our debtbusting!

Happytogetdebtfree

Well done on the decluttering its very cleansing isnt it Ah boooo about the car, they are a nightmare when they start xx