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Post by shellie on Dec 10, 2014 6:16:02 GMT
Lounge Room Entertainment unit before After
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Post by shellie on Dec 10, 2014 6:19:16 GMT
Our big tree in the Family Room..............................and our little one in the lounge room
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Post by medusahair on Dec 10, 2014 6:46:19 GMT
Very nice Shellie I got all the Christmas letters posted, DH's last present arrived in the mail, so that is wrapped and under the tree
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Post by shellie on Dec 10, 2014 7:21:56 GMT
I haven't begun to wrap yet. Need to lay it out and take stock 1st, see if I am missing anything and fill the gaps
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Post by judy on Dec 10, 2014 23:34:48 GMT
So I went to Pumpkin Patch to buy DGD a dress for her birthday (I do this every ‘size’) I found one I loved and they had another one that was half pice so i thought ‘Why not?’ When I went to counter you got a free dress for every one you bought! So I paid for the 2 and got another expensive dress and another half price one in next years sizes. Im very pleased and bringing them to DDs today -DH doesn’t need to know all these details (He’d tell me to only pay for one and get the other for free- but it was so hard to choose!!)
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Post by shellie on Dec 11, 2014 7:21:14 GMT
So I went to Pumpkin Patch to buy DGD a dress for her birthday (I do this every ‘size’) I found one I loved and they had another one that was half pice so i thought ‘Why not?’ When I went to counter you got a free dress for every one you bought! So I paid for the 2 and got another expensive dress and another half price one in next years sizes. Im very pleased and bringing them to DDs today -DH doesn’t need to know all these details (He’d tell me to only pay for one and get the other for free- but it was so hard to choose!!) Love Pumpkin Patch. It was party plan when my girls were little. I got them a special outfit a couple of times. Good quality. Oh and I would have done EXACTLY the same thing, but I would have probably told DH how much money I saved him. lol
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Post by shellie on Dec 17, 2014 21:05:32 GMT
Ok, checking some things off the 'Ready for Christmas TODO List'
All Decorations up (even the big Nativity, which was unpacked yesterday), NO lights this year All Presents purchased, ordered gifts arrived, gift cards bought Most wrapping done Grocery List complete - I have a Master List and have now checked off anything already purchased) Sacks are purchased and organized (needed matching ones for kids and plus 1's)
Individual Christmas Cards purchased
Still TODO's
Find DH Christmas Flags for his car (I think he hid them) He must have hid them well Buy NEW FLAGS FOR DH CAR - I will not be defeated, lol
Decorate Cars Christmas Cooking (Rice Bubble Treat Christmas Trees, Mini Puddings, Mint Slice Puddings) - if I get them done
Wrap few final gifts (why didn't I finish this yesterday) One to go, why won't this kid go out Write on individuals Christmas Cards (always do this Christmas eve, must do it today)
Find bags for 'Beauty Bag' presents
Minor Christmas grocery shop tomorrow ready for Saturday M/Tea with Dad Major Christmas grocery shop (probably on 22nd/23rd)
Unpack Christmas Dinner Set, Glasses, serving plates, etc (wash up) Prep M/Tea with Dad Prep Christmas Eve Christmas Dinner (this is our cold dinner - cold meats/salads, Christmas themed Trifle, the unveiling of the Lolly station) Prep Christmas Day Breakfast (Pancakes, Croissants, etc) Prep Christmas Dinner (Baked Meal - Turkey, Pork and all the trimmings)
Will add to this as things come to mind, but that sounds pretty much it. Oh and clean up after all these things
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Post by Elasti-Girl on Dec 18, 2014 3:39:10 GMT
Shellie - I just realised I didn't post a comment after your photos - everything looks so lovely!!
I really love the tree themes, they're beautiful. Way to RUIN Christmas Mum hahaha
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Post by judy on Dec 18, 2014 6:40:14 GMT
Yes Shellie your decorations all look great!! We have ‘done’ Christmas with all our kids, everything has been bought and opened and put away. I was spoilt with make-up bag, lovely pandora earrings, Ticketmaster voucher to see a show, chocolates, oven mitts (with chooks tea cup and tea, and a card that tells me $$ went to help women establish a business in Africa -i do like that a lot as, really, i have everything i need !! We leave tomorrow at 8am. We will have internet for the fist few days and then we’ll just have to see Hope you all Have a Great Christmas!!
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Post by shellie on Dec 18, 2014 12:22:52 GMT
SCORE!!!!!! You have very thoughtful gift givers in your family. Enjoy the trip and check your face book occasionally. I have some news to share soon
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Post by Elasti-Girl on Dec 19, 2014 19:19:46 GMT
I'm thinking I need to make myself a Master Christmas Grocery list...that sounds like a good idea.
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Post by medusahair on Dec 19, 2014 21:44:45 GMT
Have made stuffing from scratch, am baking a turkey, both to take to DMum's for my family's Christmas "do"
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Post by Elasti-Girl on Dec 20, 2014 1:00:14 GMT
Christmas groceries are done!
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Post by shellie on Dec 20, 2014 19:24:27 GMT
Last night while I watched the Carols (ALONE - kids all out and DH in bed before the Wiggles came on), I got all the ironing up to date, washed all the lolly jars and flashing glasses(for Santa sacks), took stock of the lollies and cleaned and organized the kitchen.
Christmas dinner set is unstacked and washed.
All presents are purchased, wrapped, bagged, sorted and tagged.
Today sheets to be changed and towels and sheets washed.
Wanting to make LCM Christmas trees and snowman today
Also wanting to start Mint Slice mini puddings
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Post by medusahair on Dec 23, 2014 22:26:10 GMT
Just finished the Christmas baking, cinnamon rolls Will take come to mum's for the christmas party, give some to DSis and have some at home (and leave one for Santa tonight)
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