Originally Posted By melekalikimaka I've been thinking about you, Lisa, wondering how your thanksgiving went and wondering how you were doing this month. My name is April and I am avoiding hand-stitching 14 tiny, white felt mice for the insane handmade gifts that I decided to make LAST WEEK. I tried to sew them on the machine and they're just too tiny. So, after spending a good hour and a half to sew 4 of them, I decided to do them by hand. It's not saving me any time but it's more enjoyable. At least it was when I was all fired up. Now I am dreading doing them. And their little jackets that I have to sew after that. I'm going to make cocoa and butterscotch brownies instead. (Family is out playing in the show and they'll want a treat when they come back in to thaw.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Its definately a Hard Candy Christmas here in Georgia. But, we still managed to put up a tree for the first time in two years. We also decorated parts of the house. As a gift to my neighbors on my off days I have been mowing my neighbors lawns and bagging their leaves so my neighbors can spend more time together with their families this holiday season. Which my neighbors are all excited about. What is also excited is that my neighbors have decorated their homes too. Its a lot of fun when most everyone is in on the holiday cheer. No glum faces on this cul de sac! Althought we don't have any Christmas plans, I'm kind of excited about this Christmas.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin My name is Vicki and I haven't bought even one present yet...I hid in the den while the tree was being decorated yesterday...I bought chocolate and butterscotch chips about a month ago and haven't made cookies or fudge or anything I've promised. My turkey carcass is still in the freezer since Thanksgiving. And I just don't give a good....sorry.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka I forgot that I like to make bourbon and/or rum balls, too. I like cookies that give me a good buzz.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter I bought two ginormous gift bags made out of felt today at Michael's. They're adorable. . . one has a snowman on it, the other has Santa. Big and sturdy and surprisingly well made--and only $1.99!!! I was enormously pleased with myself, simply basking in the glow of having all my wrapping bases covered, even large, bulky, dead-giveaway-shaped gifts. Then I remembered that not only do I not have any gifts that fit that description this year, I really don't have all that many gifts yet at all. But hey, if my frantic shopping on the 24th should include anything big, bulky, and dead-giveaway-shaped, I am SO prepared.
Originally Posted By smedley That's the spirit Pixie Glitter I still have shopping to do, the tree is up but not decorated. I have an evil chest cold, nothing wrapped. Oh and I have 2 days to get everything done, piece of cake huh? LOL
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka You can do eeeit! I finally finished the mice. I managed to make an extra little robe. Cos I have plenty of spare time. Grrr And my friend called me Cinderella when she found out I was making mice clothing. LOL Feel better, smed! I'm going to the dr. today to get some antibiotics. I'm hoping to be able to breathe thru my nose by Xmas. (It's good to have goals.)
Originally Posted By smedley If it's goals we're setting then I would like to be able to breathe deeply without proceeding to hack up a piece of lung before Christmas, I am planning a doctors visit in the next couple of days too lol! In good news I went to the store today and I now only need a few things to make up gift baskets and then we're done
Originally Posted By trailsend I haven't done anything because I've been reading what you all haven't done. I'm in Atlantic City right now, working. Will be until Friday. I have no time to do anything. Bake??!! What is that??!! Merry Christmas, Lisann!! You've been in Georgia for how long now, and I can't find you. And don't tell me you don't want to be found. Where are you? I may not have anything done, but I do have the Christmas Spirit - enough to find Lisann and say hello in person to a fellow LP'er! Help me here, LP people! Help me find Lisann!! 8:>
Originally Posted By MissCandice I was going to do my Chrimbo shopping today, I swear!!!! But then the snow came and buried my town.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin I gave the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips along with the marshmellow cream to my daughter...so I can't make cookies and fudge...
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter I finished all of my last minute shopping and all present wrapping by 3 p.m. today. For those of you who might have felt a slight jolt around that time, that would have been the universe tilting on its axis. I don't even know myself anymore.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin I am going to start my shopping for next Christmas next pay day...a little at a time. I promise not to flake and pull something stashed for Christmas out of the closet for a birthday. I will not give in to my excitement of giving "for no reason presents" to my grandchildren. So help me God.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter I am probably violating the spirit of this thread by bumping it up so early, but I figure this way we have extra time to savor the stress, guilt, and frenzy. So far this year, I have purchased one present that I know of for sure, have a vague memory of buying another present and stashing it in a safe place which I have since forgotten and will likely not be discovered until December 26, and have purchased the supplies necessary for a major craft project. I bought them several weeks ago. Yes, they are all still in their packages.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin I'm so glad you bought this up in order to show what a holiday flake I am...can we try to keep this thread going all year...as sort of a support group.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I bought each of my adult kids one of the Disney blankets that you can purchase after you've already spent a bunch of money. After looking at them for a couple of weeks I've decided that since the blankets are holiday themed I should give them to the kids early. They are now a Thanksgiving gift. So I not only don't have anything bought for this Christmas I've set myself up for buying them all something for next Thanksgiving. I just keep digging myself a deeper hole. I also just found out that I'll have 7 of them spending the night on Christmas Eve. I've always LOVED filling the stockings, sometimes it takes an hour just to get through the stocking stuff. I'm determined to cut back this year. I envision myself at Target on the 24th at 4pm because DS2 and his wife decide to stay over too. Thank you for listening. I think I'll go back to bed.
Originally Posted By mele cough**petit fours**cough I spent about an hour scouting out all of my Xmas magazines (in FOUR 2" binders, plus a stack 5" high from last year) and craft books in order to figure out what the heck I'm going to make for everyone this year. Nobody wants cookies or candy which is what I'd prefer to make/give. I spent the weekend going through some of them. I did find a Halloween bird thing that I might attempt to make with holiday colors. I have to make one first to see if it will be possible to "whip" up 30 or so. I wanted to make these cute papier mache snowmen but that stuff is gross to work with and time consuming. Is it wrong that I only want to make something that is cheap and easy? Seems like the wrong approach to gift giving. ;-)
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Hey Mele, toilet paper tubes makes great napkin rings. you can get at least 4 from one tube. LOL! p.s, I really like my macaroni necklace you made me lastyear, AND,I didn't even eat it!
Originally Posted By mele Ha! That's good cos that gold spray paint is toxic! And thanks for the tip on the tp rolls. My mind is reeling with the possibilities. I wish I had thought of it last year cos I've got a ton of great macaroni and tp roll jewelry ideas.
