This week I started Christmasing pretty slow, or not at all, but by midweek I was feeling a little differently.
I had been checking my Libby app for new 2025 Christmas magazines and on Wednesday 4 appeared. I have them until next Wednesday and went through them this weekend to see if they had any new ideas I want to try. The answer unfortunately was yes!
I ordered a couple of "add in" presents for my DILs and My Beloved Sister
My sister has said she wants nothing for Christmas since she is busy streamlining her house Honoring her wishes, the things I have for her this year will be/are all either consumable and/or extremely useful I do like to have some large presents under the tree for her to open so this year. One will be an 8 pack of toilet paper and another will be a pack of garbage bags. She can't get upset with me getting her those, can she?
Our great nephew was selling wrapping paper as a fundraiser for his school. I ordered some from him figuring it would take a while for it to be shipped to me. Turns out there was a three day turnaround from the day I ordered it until it was at my house.
They had a special deal where you could order 3 rolls (their choice) for the price of one roll from the new collection. I figure they are papers from past Christmases that did not sell out, and that is what I ordered. I was surprised that they were three lovely different prints, and all were reversible. It is actually like getting 6 papers. I was more than pleasantly surprised.
Again I ignored the room of horrors, but I am determined to do better this week.
As a holiday aside, since it is now October, and Halloween is near, I got my skull plates out of the china cabinet for daily use.
I managed to clean my house to where it is ok if company stopped by the living room is presentable. That is all…. lol. Cindy in the South
ReplyDeleteI wish my living room was company ready. Right now it has a lot of the overrun materials TheHub needs for his dining room table office.
DeleteI have gotten some very good wrapping paper from school fundraisers. Was it Sally Foster?
ReplyDeleteNo, it was a company I had never heard of before called Charleston Wraps.
DeleteI can't even start thinking about gifts yet. We really only exchange for the 'kids' (including one in med school, because if you are in med school and paying yourself, you definitely could use a few treats). I bought Nick a ski pass (his request) & I'm sure everyone will get cash. Otherwise, I can't imagine what I'm getting anyone else. For M, probably a hiking backpack for our trip to New Zealand, plus the water bladder that fits inside. I guess that's my list? ;-) Oh, and Sam's GF. She is easy, because she likes girly things like slippers & candles & the like. - Hawaii Planner
ReplyDeleteOur main gift to our kids and spouses is cash, but I still buy small mainly useful small gifts. It is fun to buy some girly small presents.
DeleteNow gifts for Pip is an entirely different.animal. We sent her several things, but I assume since she is now in middle school her wish list will be mainly clothes.
LOL...I love the idea of gifting your sister with toilet paper and garbage bags...very practical :-))
ReplyDeleteWhen we were younger we bought each other a gift every week of the year. They were mainly small things like gum or a pack of emery boards. We stopped that a while ago but I still have at least a dozen presents for her. Might as well keep my tradition while honoring her wishes.
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DeleteOh, I wish my grandson's school had a similar fundraiser. We lost the majority of the Christmas wrap in a minor flood in the basement last June. It will be something I'll be looking for when I return in December.
ReplyDeleteThat room of horrors is obviously your nemesis! Good luck!
It is definitely my nemesis!
DeleteYou Sissie and I can't go to Slugs because she is having surgery, so I think we should come to your place and get the room of horrors done.....
ReplyDeleteI talked with her the other day and she said she is scheduled for mid October. I shudder to think of what I would be in for if Sissy were in command of the room or horrors.
DeleteI love the practical(ly) whimsical gifts you've chosen for your sister! "For it's the laughter we will remember, whenever we remember ...."
ReplyDeleteExactly, and toilet paper is definitely something useful. We will laugh about it for a while after the holidays, and she can think of me each time she uses it!
DeleteI would love garbage bags and toilet paper for Christmas! I buy the big thick contractor bags, which are about $18 a box, but we also use the small white ones and 30 gallon ones too. I think that is a great idea for your beloved sister. The Christmas wrapping paper from the fundraiser sounds lovely. I like it when it’s reversible.
ReplyDeleteI like reversible wrap too. Most of the presents I give are smaller size gifts, and since I can use either side, I can wrap 2 items technically from the same cut, but with different looks.
DeleteI love it when I receive practical gifts. Feel free to send me a box of aluminum foil or parchment paper, any time! :D
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