Originally Posted By Lady Starlight SWEET! mele,your my kinda gal. ;-) I'd rather have something homemade. I'm sure you will think up something clever mele. Let me know what you come up with so I can 'barrow' your idea.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb How is this for Christmas avoiding? I basically uninvited the family this year. They didn't know if they could make it and I decided 8 + hours on the road each way would be easier than getting the house ready for guests. Don't have any clue if or when I'll manage to put up tree, lights and decorations. Are dust and cob webs festive enough?
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS <Are dust and cob webs festive enough?> That's festive enough in my manor, AD.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin Looks like this might be my first Christmas without my parents. But it will also be my first with a husband (not quite so exciting since we have had 5 together when he was not my husband). So, since my DF, DM, DB and DSIL, DS and DSIL, and 3 Dnieces, and 1 Dnephew will not be anywhere near me, what do I get them? I don't want to give them giftcards. I'm not creative enough to make things. I guess I could have amazon ship things to their houses. Does that means I have to shop before the 23rd?
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 WDW, I order things from Amazon, Target, Barnes and Noble and Disneyshopping to be delivered to our grandson when I see something he "has to have I think that's a great idea and you can order at midnight in your jammies if you'd like Maybe your note can say that they can open it when they receive your gift and they don't have to wait until Christmas mele, do you sew? One of the BEST gifts my sister made us were simple holiday or funny print aprons Aprons seem to be back in style. Or maybe they were never out?
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Hey, hey, hey, hey!! What's with all the helpful advice on how NOT to avoid Christmas preparations in here?! Shame on you, amazedncal! SHAME! The only helping we do in here is supporting each other in lazing, slacking, procrastinating, and then panicking about it in the eleventh hour. Go back to bed, missy.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin "Halloween bird thing"...could you please post pics...now I'm curious.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin I'm sure they won't get my gifts long before Christmas (note, Pixie Glitter, in theme) and who says they can open anything early? I never could!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 <<<slinking back into the thread. Apologies all around, what was I thinking? I should know better than posting after consuming 5 cups of french roast. I was on spin mode!
Originally Posted By mele I will have to scan the photo, Sara. I'll see if I can do it tomorrow at work. My printer is buried and there's no way that sucker is seeing the light of day anytime soon. amazed, I do sew and have quite a few aprons cut out and ready to sew, as well as a few thousands yards of fabric ready to make aprons with. Yeah, that was my gift idea *LAST* year. It got me far, eh?
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD <--- Has been known to stay up all night Christmas Eve to finish cross stitching towels. Boy, Mollysmom would have a heart attack if she saw this thread as she has already finished her Christmas shopping for 2010. I tend to be on what she refers to as the dark side so I appreciate the support. I was shocked coming home earlier this week that one of my neighbors have all of their Christmas lights and tree up and lit. Hellooooo, it isn't even Thanksgiving yet.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter You are among friends, TXDISNEYNERD. Your neighbor, on the other hand, is evil incarnate.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 So I have a craft project that needs to be done before I board a plane to the LP meet, I have the LP Christmas card exchange, I have 20 work employees to hand make something for before Dec 19th and I just committed to sending fudge around the country. Haven't discussed tamales yet or the annual baking. Oh and I'm on my 11th straight day of work and do not see a day off to do anything until next Saturday, not this Saturday, the next Saturday. <sigh> It's all Christmas related but not on Christmas. Does this count?
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Yes, that all sounds sufficiently frantic and last minute. It counts. LOL!
Originally Posted By mele I know what I'm getting Lisa for Xmas...booze! And I'll send it to her early.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 LOL I planned to stay pretty glossy-eyed during my 5 days in DL in early December. LOL
Originally Posted By threeundertwo Post #152 made me nearly throw up in panic. Who are these people? I can't shop until the final week for my kids because they keep changing their minds up until then. Drives me crazy. About the 20th each of them will say "you know, what I REALLY want is . . ." And I am a proud member of the "stitching on Christmas Eve" club.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I am seriously considering not only avoiding Christmas preparations but Christmas altogether. Worked my butt of last year and it was a bit of a bust.
Originally Posted By mele Birdie: <a href="http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f330/aehuckjensen/scan0001.jpg" target="_blank">http://i50.photobucket.com/alb...0001.jpg</a>
