Ok, maybe Christmas isn't next week, but it's coming, and FAST! There is now less than 45 days until Christmas. Then you need to subtract mailing time. So less another 10 days. That means there is really 35 days left to get those Christmas projects done.
I don't do a lot of home made type of gifts but do a few and they are now EXPECTED every year. So I need to get going on ...
-Christmas cards.
I don't make my cards but I do make photo cards. My trauma every year is coming up with a picture of my kids. I've given up on trying to get a picture of them together, because it's just way too hard to get 3 kids looking cute and in the same direction at the same time. Need to take pictures, figure out what they are going to wear and order the pictures
-Create calendars
A LONG time ago, I started making photo calendars. Now they are expected. I really should start on this today because it does take some time to get them printed.
-Finish layouts for the inlaws/outlaws albums
Every year, I make some pages to add to my inlaws album of shots from the past year of the kids. I'm sure my efforts aren't appreciated very much, but the effort keeps the hubby happy.
I've got a list of layouts that need to be done and I've actually finished 10 of them. But I still have at least 6 more layouts to make.
So in the spirit of getting stuff done, I'm adding a countdown to Christmas widget to the blog. (I'm hearing a collective groan here). Yes, a constant reminder that we need to get our act together.
Do you have projects that you need to get cracking on?
Enjoy!
Bah Humbug! I am not making cards this year. I may not even send them. I just see myself scrambling and getting stressed at the last minute. I'm an organized person so I don't do well with chaos.
Posted by: mamichelle | November 09, 2009 at 12:39 PM
I'll see if I have the time and
energy to make cards >.< baby caring
is certainly a full-time job!
all the best with your christmas list!
Posted by: Nadine | November 09, 2009 at 02:01 PM
Ack! only 35 days?! seems like just last week there was 60+ days...maybe I need one of those countdown widgets, then again maybe I don't need the pressure! lol Good luck with all your projects. hope you'll share some as you go along.
Posted by: Deb L | November 09, 2009 at 02:08 PM
Kathy,
This is a scary, scary post!
Rinda
Posted by: Maria Ontiveros | November 09, 2009 at 02:45 PM
love that widget it is so cool I bought a stamp at the weekend to make cards with will I ever use it who knows?
Posted by: valerie | November 09, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Yes, I need to get moving on a lot of things and this post just upped the stress level - need to do something productive to counteract that - like maybe stop reading blogs??? Ha!
Posted by: Cheri | November 10, 2009 at 06:11 AM
Eeeeek! You are so right! I think we put too much pressure on ourselves.. but knowing this doesn't help! I need to make cards, make a few presents, etc etc. LOVE the idea of a totally hand-made christmas but doubt that's gonna happen ;o) Like your widget.. scary but a good reminder!
Posted by: SarahLP | November 10, 2009 at 09:36 AM
Wow - scary post - I hadn't quite appreciated it was so close! Yikes.
Posted by: Scrapdolly | November 10, 2009 at 11:26 AM
That woke me up! For the first time ever, my daughter and son-in-law won't be home for the holidays and I have to mail all their gifts across country! I've barely started so I can tell what I'll be doing this weekend. It's unlike me, too, as I am usually almost done by now. I was more efficient when I worked full-time.
Posted by: Karen | November 11, 2009 at 06:33 PM