I'm getting ready for Christmas 2010, are you?

**Bournecrazy** · 05-27-2010, 08:30 PM

I've started making Christmas 2010 items already

I am working on a fabric re-usable advent calendar for myself and FDH so we can add our own chocolates to it

Here's the crazy part - Its 1am!

I've had the idea to do this since last christmas and for some reason I just started on it this evening and it's taking shape.

I have a pack of make your own cards too I am going to put together soon - when i can remember where the heck i put them.lol.

Is anyone else already made a start on Christmas items yet?

**jodilhernandez** · 05-27-2010, 09:31 PM

I have wanted to do that too. The advent calandar that is. Any ideas?

**Bournecrazy** · 05-27-2010, 09:33 PM

i am just making 25 little pockets big enough to put a chocolate or 2 in and going to put numbers on when im finished and back them on to a bigger peice of material with a loop in the top to thread a peice of dowelling through to hang up

**mauimagic** · 05-27-2010, 09:41 PM

great idea BC!! Hope to see pictures when You finish with it - chocolates not necessary for the pictures!!

I've been working on Christmas 2010 since Christmas 2009!! - I always do because I love carrying the idea of the holidays throughout the year!!

Like you, I need to make sure that I can remember where everything is!!

**Bournecrazy** · 05-27-2010, 09:43 PM

I bought some things on post-xmas sale and i can't remember where i put it.

I have a knack of putting thigns away for future use and then forget where i put them.

**Bournecrazy** · 05-27-2010, 09:48 PM

I am still working on my xmas gift exchange peices. I am hand sewing them so it takes a little longer

**mauimagic** · 05-27-2010, 09:49 PM

We may be related BC!! This year I am keeping a master list of what I have so far, but - no kidding - I cannot remember where I put the list!!

**Bournecrazy** · 05-27-2010, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by mauimagic

We may be related BC!! This year I am keeping a master list of what I have so far, but - no kidding - I cannot remember where I put the list!!

HAHA i always end up finding the things when i dont need then, put them somewhere 'safe' then forget again when i want them. Then it frustrates me when i know i have it but can't find it.

**baxjul** · 05-27-2010, 10:03 PM

I've been picking up little things here and there. I need to start actively looking for sales!

**Bournecrazy** · 05-27-2010, 10:06 PM

me too, i dont normally start shopping until October but I may start doing it earlyier this year

**Libby** · 05-27-2010, 11:11 PM

Haven't put too much thought into it but have saved up my Christmas 2010 fund - hopefully its enough to cover everything: gifts, wrapping, cards & postage and travel expenses.

**Bournecrazy** · 05-28-2010, 05:01 AM

that is good Libby. Well done.

I only need about £200 for gifts so once the wedding is over that is my next savings goal.

**Bournecrazy** · 06-02-2010, 06:20 PM

Due to me being ill this past week I have spent most of the day busy crafting.

I have finished all my xmas exchange gifts

- Ive done 20 which i think will be enough.

I made 5 christmas cards from a set i bought on sale after christmas.

I did a little more work on my advent calendar.

I'll see how i feel tomorrow after work and see if i can do more.

**MomToTwoBoys** · 06-02-2010, 06:37 PM

We're still in the midst of deciding what Christmas is actually going to be this year. MIL said she wants to scale it back except for the kids. I don't really mind too much.

I do need to make a list and see what I can get people that isn't going to cost me a ton. Extended family is easy but it's immediate family that's tough to buy for. DH is easy, as is SIL. It's MIL and FIL that I have trouble with. BIL isn't too bad and my niece Stella would love just about anything, so I'd planned on buying her some education toys for 1+.

My kids are pretty simple. DS6 wants nothing but Mario and Luigi stuff and DS11 likes anything that you give him. But the trouble is that DS11 will play with it for about a day and then be bored.

I figure if I start on the list now, I'll have everyone's done and be able to get the pick present (we do a blind gift exchange every year) way before December.