Four weeks to Christmas! My goal this year was to have completed all my shopping before Dec 1. My lovely older sister is looking after my children for me tomorrow for a …
Christmas Planning – Christmas Present List and Shopping
[flickr id=”2118217555″ thumbnail=”medium” align=”center”] Image by chatirygirl Five weeks until Christmas!! I am actually getting quite excited about it too. We will be spending Christmas in the country with my family and …
Christmas Planning – Update Christmas Card List
Image by Manicosity Six weeks to Christmas!!! I actually had to check with the Christmas Countdown Clock to make sure that I hadn’t miscalculated. Although I do feel well organised this year, …
10 Practical Christmas Presents For Children
When buying gifts for children I am conscious of the usefulness and of the practicality of the gift. Toys are great and have a place in every child’s life, but most children …
Christmas Planning – Homemade Christmas Gift Tags
[flickr id=”2986605038″ thumbnail=”medium” align=”center”] It is now 8 weeks until Christmas. According to my Christmas Preparation Plan this week I was going to be working on updating my Christmas Card list. The …
Christmas Planning – Homemade Bath Salts
This post is part of my series on handmade Christmas Gifts. Instructions for the other items can be found here: Handmade Fabric Covered Notebooks Handmade Fabric Necklaces Homemade Works Of Art The …
Review Christmas Budget (10 Weeks To Go!)
[flickr id=”2946059445″ thumbnail=”medium” align=”center”] 1. Gingerbread House, 2. Untitled, 3. | Feliz Navidad / Merry Christmas |, 4. merry flickrmas!, 5. Red Christmas 2006 – 236F, 6. fabric ball ornaments, 7. Untitled, …
10 Week Preparation Plan Until Christmas
This Thursday it will be only 10 weeks until Christmas. Thanks to my Christmas Planning In July project this year, I do feel much better placed than I have been in previous …
Christmas Planning – Christmas Present Tags
Each year I like to make my own tags for Christmas presents. I pick a theme based on colour or pattern and match up wrapping paper and tags. I have contemplated making …
Christmas Planning – Handmade Fabric Necklaces
SPOILER ALERT – To my family and friends, please do not read on as you may see your Christmas Gift for this year! In my attempt this year to be well and …
Christmas Planning In July – Home Made Works Of Art
SPOILER ALERT – To my family and to the children’s “special” friends, please do not read on as you may see your Christmas Gift for this year! Last week I showed the …