My blogging posts and photos are part of me . I think of this as a scrapbook of my life. The names have not been changed.. they are real people who have crossed my path along my journey. Some I know intimately, my family and friends. If their names are mentioned it's a sure sign they are special to me and I love them dearly...come along see for yourself, perhaps you know some of them too..
Are you feeling the stress yet? Buying or making gifts, wrapping the gifts, decorating the house, slipping in a party or two. oh yes, the Christmas cards need to be written & mailed too...along with the packages headed out of town. Those who know me are aware that Christmas and everything to do with it makes me Happy.... I love to decorate, entertain friends & family, and sometimes find it a bit overwhelming as I believe many of you do too. This year I promised myself to "Chill a bit" and do things slowly. Plan ahead and start each day with a small project. I can bake a bit, wrap a bit, write cards and decorate a bit....There is plenty of time before that big day. I baked today for an exchange I forgot about... * I guess I was so relaxed I forgot to put that one on my calendar... Cookies made easy.. Details for Betty Crocker to the rescue posted on "this hens a cookin". One of my Christmas gift purchases arrived UPS today and that relieved another stress, I have learned that online shopping sometimes really saves time & with coupons & discounts I am within my Christmas budget.. So I can relax and enjoy the next few days... did I mention My husband has a Birthday next week ? Just one more thing on the list and we are going to go out for a quiet dinner.. leaving me more time to bake for the holidays. did I forget anything... Probably but I still have 15 days...and a list that is getting shorter... I think..
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My list is getting shorter also. Thank goodness. I decided to use kraft paper this year to wrap gifts and decorate them simply. Well, that was a huge mistake because the paper is so thick and heavy. Took me a mountain of tape and the gifts look awful. *sigh* Never again.
I was at JoAnns the other day when a lady was there buying Christmas calico fabric to wrap her gifts in.. wonder how well that worked for her? I used some checked wallpaper for the heavy gifts..and red ribbons & white paper doilies for trimming. I think they look pretty good.. some of the paper you buy isn't very strong... Cheryl
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2 comments:
My list is getting shorter also. Thank goodness. I decided to use kraft paper this year to wrap gifts and decorate them simply. Well, that was a huge mistake because the paper is so thick and heavy. Took me a mountain of tape and the gifts look awful. *sigh* Never again.
I was at JoAnns the other day when a lady was there buying Christmas calico fabric to wrap her gifts in.. wonder how well that worked for her? I used some checked wallpaper for the heavy gifts..and red ribbons & white paper doilies for trimming. I think they look pretty good.. some of the paper you buy isn't very strong...
Cheryl
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