What have you done today that is Christmassy?

[ornamentmaven]

:tree: It seems that just about everyday, from now until Christmas Day, I'll do something to prepare for the big day. What have you done today?

I finished addressing/signing my Christmas cards and now I'm looking through the Seventh Avenue catalog for gift ideas.

[ornamentmaven]

I just noticed that my Christmas cactus is beginning to bud. It hasn't flowered in about 5 years! It has bright pink buds. I've been looking at the Hallmark Christmas movie listings. Starts tonite at 10pm!

[ornamentmaven]

Watching Home Alone on the Hallmark Channel!

[olga]

Spent lots of hours thinking of where to put Bruno the hours I will be working, when I decorate home for Christmas.........

[ornamentmaven]

Watching Hallmark Christmas movies and listening to Christmas music!

[steph535]

Had a very old and dear friend over today for about 2 hours that I hadn't seen in 8 yrs. She is one of the very few people who loves the same kind of Christmas music that I do. I shared as much of my favorites with her as I could, but when you have upwards of at least 20 of them, 2 hours is like no time at all. It was so nice to enjoy such beautiful music with a kindred spirit and also great to have a good excuse to play Christmas music well before Thanksgiving.

[snowbell1]

I decorated my home for christmas it looks great and listened to christmas music as i was doing it up.676967706771

[ornamentmaven]

Julie - It looks lovely. Love the tree!

I've been watching Hallmrk Christmas movies on both of their stations!

[wstaple]

Just placed the order for our family Christmas cards!

[steph535]

Very pretty tree and decorations, snowbell1

[Elf_Erv]

decorating the Christmas tree

[steph535]

Watched a Christmas movie and am now listening to Christmas music

[ornamentmaven]

Ordered another Christmas gift and found some Christmas decorations that I have been missing for YEARS!

[Mistletoe]

Had a very old and dear friend over today for about 2 hours that I hadn't seen in 8 yrs. She is one of the very few people who loves the same kind of Christmas music that I do. I shared as much of my favorites with her as I could, but when you have upwards of at least 20 of them, 2 hours is like no time at all. It was so nice to enjoy such beautiful music with a kindred spirit and also great to have a good excuse to play Christmas music well before Thanksgiving.

That sounds so nice.

[Mistletoe]

...and found some Christmas decorations that I have been missing for YEARS!

That's one of the nice things about moving. :santahat:

[Mistletoe]

I put up the outdoor Christmas lights! I really wish the 70F degree weather had stuck around an extra day for that. I'm putting just white lights up this year (I alternate). Had to buy all new ones, since pretty much all the strands that I had were faulty, so I have 2000 lights up and ready to go for December 1st (they were all lighting when I tested them and they better all still light in a couple weeks!)!

I also listened to my first Christmas music on the radio today!

[ornamentmaven]

I put up the outdoor Christmas lights! I really wish the 70F degree weather had stuck around an extra day for that. I'm putting just white lights up this year (I alternate). Had to buy all new ones, since pretty much all the strands that I had were faulty, so I have 2000 lights up and ready to go for December 1st (they were all lighting when I tested them and they better all still light in a couple weeks!)!

I also listened to my first Christmas music on the radio today!

Good job mistletoe! Yes, it has definitely gotten much cooler here! I have a tradition going with my outside lights - they wait until Dec 24th to start shorting out - usually an hour or so before the guests arrive!

[Mistletoe]

Good job mistletoe! Yes, it has definitely gotten much cooler here! I have a tradition going with my outside lights - they wait until Dec 24th to start shorting out - usually an hour or so before the guests arrive!

How sad that you'll miss out on that this year. :santahat:

[ornamentmaven]

How sad that you'll miss out on that this year. :santahat:

I know - I'm sad just thinking about it! I do plan to do something, even if it's in a temporary location. Hope to at least get one of my trees up and some lights in a window. It will actually be more difficult if we have moved into a new place and are busy painting and replacing flooring - but I will manage something!!

[*Snowflake*]

listening to Christmas music:home:

[wstaple]

I bought these for my Christmas cards while I was lunch today....

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[ornamentmaven]

I bought these for my Christmas cards while I was lunch today....

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I bought the same stamps today!!! Then went home and affixed them to my cards!

[ornamentmaven]

Wrapped another gift. So far 12 are bought and wrapped and 5 more are on order. Still need to buy another 13 gifts at local stores! I also ordered some specialty food for Christmas from Swiss Colony

[*Snowflake*]

Bought Christmas present for my grandpa yesterday:presents1:

[ornamentmaven]

Bought a gift for my dog!

[ornamentmaven]

Wrapped more gifts. Now I need to order a few more!

[ornamentmaven]

Ordered 7 more gifts last night. I just need to buy 3 more at a local store and wrap these last ten gifts! Funny, this year I decided to go with a theme of reds and greens foil wrapping. It would look great except that everyone else will wrap in whatever colors - so it really doesn't matter!

[wstaple]

I put up 2 Christmas trees this morning at work - my personal one and the one for the lobby!

[ornamentmaven]

Wrapped a few more gifts and bought some stocking stuffers last night

[tinkerbell2]

Wrapped some presents up and have the landing tree is up and now started n the kitchen...living room tree is up so Loki and Mishka get used to it..

[ornamentmaven]

Baked my fruitcake!

[Mistletoe]

Tried really hard to find creative stocking stuffers for people! I'm burned out on Pinterest. We all have too many things.

I saw an ad today in the paper for a company that does full service holiday lights and decor- they can design a display, you lease their commercial lights & greenery, they install it, maintain it throughout the season and then remove it and store it after the holidays. That sounds nice. :rolleyes:

[ornamentmaven]

Tried really hard to find creative stocking stuffers for people! I'm burned out on Pinterest. We all have too many things.

I saw an ad today in the paper for a company that does full service holiday lights and decor- they can design a display, you lease their commercial lights & greenery, they install it, maintain it throughout the season and then remove it and store it after the holidays. That sounds nice. :rolleyes:

Nothing worse than "un-decorating"!

Well, I got gifts mailed to my grand-niece in Seattle. Plan to buy 2 of the last 3 gifts I need, later on today - then will wrap them. I am in really good shape gift-wise, wrap-wise, card-wise, and baking-wise. Because of the move, the fruitcake will be it for the baking. Hope to get the cards in the mail next week - they are all ready to go.

[tinkerbell2]

I'm going to be writing on the cards this week and sending them out to all those that have had one in the past. Also wrapped a few presents up too.

[Mistletoe]

Nothing worse than "un-decorating"!

Or having to re-do a whole section because they inconveniently burned out! Or buying new ones every season!

[Mistletoe]

...I also ordered some specialty food for Christmas from Swiss Colony

I have to say the chocolate I'm craving most is Swiss Colony's original Dobosh Torte- so good!

[steph535]

Been listening to Christmas music

[ornamentmaven]

I have to say the chocolate I'm craving most is Swiss Colony's original Dobosh Torte- so good!

Swiss Colony has great chocolates!

Wrapped 2 gifts and watched Christmas movies

[ornamentmaven]

Finishing up last few stray cards. About to watch Elf in a few minutes

[wstaple]

My wife and I are going to a Christmas concert tonight - A Very Merry Christmas with Dave Barnes and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. The web site says "& special guests", which is always pretty exciting in Nashville. With all the musical talent in Nashville, you never know who's going to show up!

https://www.nashvillesymphony.org/tickets/concert/dave-barnes?deeplink=buytix&prodid=4969&perfid=4971

[ornamentmaven]

Received my 1st 2 Christmas cards of the season - from Merry and wstaple. Beautiful cards - thanks so much. Mine should go out in tomorrow's mail!

[ornamentmaven]

Well - yesterday I mailed out another package and my cards. I also bought the rest of my stocking stuffers. I still have to wrap 2 gifts - these are cash gifts - so no shopping involved. Physically - it has been a very easy Christmas with a lot of on-line shopping and no decorating - but I miss the hectic-ness!

[snowbell1]

Wrapped a few gifts and watched a few christmas movies.:christmastree:

[Mistletoe]

Could only decorate a little (due to stuff being everywhere from the kitchen)- my bedroom and the mantle, but I'm happy to have those! I feel like I'm finally IN the season. :home:

[ornamentmaven]

Watched Miracle on 34th Street and received a card from mistletoe!

[Mistletoe]

Watched Miracle on 34th Street and received a card from mistletoe!

Got yours, too! Thanks! :santa2:

[tinkerbell2]

Watching a Christmas movie..

[wstaple]

Did a little Christmas shopping for my youngest daughter during lunch. :giftpeek:

[ornamentmaven]

Got a bunch of cards and wrapped the last two gifts - they were cash gifts, but I like to wrap cash up in a big box

[wstaple]

Closing the office early today and taking the staff for our annual Christmas lunch/party. :presents3:

[ornamentmaven]

Received some gifts in the mail!

[wstaple]

Just finished my Christmas shopping (I think)!

[ornamentmaven]

I am seriously considering watching a few Christmas movies today, as all my DVD's were packed up during the last Christmas season and I really missed them!

[ornamentmaven]

About to watch a Christmas movie - maybe It's a Wonderful Life

[wstaple]

Finally convinced our oldest daughter to watch that with me a couple of weeks before Christmas. She loved it! Always been one of my favorites!

[ornamentmaven]

Finally convinced our oldest daughter to watch that with me a couple of weeks before Christmas. She loved it! Always been one of my favorites!

One of my favs too, but I couldn't locate the DVD yesterday, so I ended up watching Christmas Vacation!

[*Snowflake*]

I am seriously considering watching a few Christmas movies today, as all my DVD's were packed up during the last Christmas season and I really missed them!

I'm considering too:elf3:

[ornamentmaven]

Yesterday, as I was flipping through the tv channels, I came across three Christmas scenes from three different movies - right in a row! Ironic - I almost had to check the calendar!

[*Snowflake*]

Watched The Holiday. What do you guys think about this movie ? It's holiday themed and nice to watch, but really nothing special, don't know:dizzy:

[ornamentmaven]

Watched The Holiday. What do you guys think about this movie ? It's holiday themed and nice to watch, but really nothing special, don't know:dizzy:

I have seen it - but don't remember much about it. I may be confusing it with another movie, but wasn't it set at Thanksgiving time?

[ornamentmaven]

Watched The Holiday. What do you guys think about this movie ? It's holiday themed and nice to watch, but really nothing special, don't know:dizzy:

I have seen it - but don't remember much about it. I just did a search which helped me remember - it was okay, but I don't think it was all that "Christmassy"

[*Snowflake*]

I have seen it - but don't remember much about it. I just did a search which helped me remember - it was okay, but I don't think it was all that "Christmassy"

Yeah,I have the same opinion.

[MinnesotaMike]

Today...I made a plan to go check Hobby Lobby to see what they have out for Christmas.

[chocolatechip1979]

i'm looking online for a new tree. My old one is ten years old and I think she needs a little help this year.

[ornamentmaven]

i'm looking online for a new tree. My old one is ten years old and I think she needs a little help this year.

As long a she is still standing, you can always use her as a second tree with a unique theme. I put my second tree in my bedroom with a purple/Madame Alexander doll theme

[SilverBells]

I listened to some Christmas songs on youtube!!! :treedance:

[chocolatechip1979]

found some cutesy Christmas items at a few yard sales today.

[*Snowflake*]

Ordered Home Alone: The Classic Illustrated Storybook and Frozen Olaf Night Before Christmas Book one week ago:elf3:

[chocolatechip1979]

I thought about how I want our trees setup this year

[ornamentmaven]

I spend a bit of time every day planning my 2016 Christmas decorations in my new house! I can't wait - tomorrow is June - can start decorating in 5 short months!

[chocolatechip1979]

went on an early morning hunt for my huge gingerbread cookie sheet

[SilverBells]

Browsed thru my cell phone's :christmastree: Christmas :christmastree: photos :elf3:

[Mistletoe]

Was looking at a book I bought last year 'Christmas On The Farm'- a collection of favorite recipes, stories, gift ideas and decorating tips from The Farmer's Wife monthly magazine.

[chocolatechip1979]

getting ready to watch A Christmas Card. Great movie :elf3:

[ornamentmaven]

getting ready to watch A Christmas Card. Great movie :elf3:

Also likethis movie. I just can't stand the actor we plays her fiance

[chocolatechip1979]

Now I'm watching All I want for Christmas and searching OfferUp.com for holiday items

[chocolatechip1979]

put on holiday themed fuzzy socks

[ornamentmaven]

Plan to watch Christmas with the Kranks later

[olga]

Plan to watch Christmas with the Kranks later

Haha, I still remember the moment Nora tells their parents on the phone she's coming home for Christmas...
Every time I watch this movie, I enjoy it a lot.

[ornamentmaven]

Haha, I still remember the moment Nora tells their parents on the phone she's coming home for Christmas...
Every time I watch this movie, I enjoy it a lot.

It cracks me up! I always enjoy it

[SilverBells]

Looked for Christmas bedding online.

[*Snowflake*]

My Christmas books came:presents1:

[ornamentmaven]

Looked on-line at this year's Hallmark ornaments

[chocolatechip1979]

Looked on-line at this year's Hallmark ornaments

ohh. I cant wait to purchase in July. Do you collect any of the series?

[ornamentmaven]

ohh. I cant wait to purchase in July. Do you collect any of the series?

I always buy in July as well. I personally collect the Madame Alexander doll series; and for my daughters, I always buy the Puppy Love series and the Fairy Messenger series. Such beautiful, whimsical ornaments. I am always tempted to buy more, but my main tree can barely hold the weight of all my ornaments as it is! I have a separate tree for the Madame Alexander ornaments!

What abou you? Any series?

[chocolatechip1979]

I always buy in July as well. I personally collect the Madame Alexander doll series; and for my daughters, I always buy the Puppy Love series and the Fairy Messenger series. Such beautiful, whimsical ornaments. I am always tempted to buy more, but my main tree can barely hold the weight of all my ornaments as it is! I have a separate tree for the Madame Alexander ornaments!

What about you? Any series?

The series we collect are A Christmas Story, Christmas Vacation, Heavenly Belles, Caddyshack, and John Deere. Then we choose one family ornament and my daughter gets to choose 3 that she likes for her tree.

[ornamentmaven]

The series we collect are A Christmas Story, Christmas Vacation, Heavenly Belles, Caddyshack, and John Deere. Then we choose one family ornament and my daughter gets to choose 3 that she likes for her tree.

Do you put up more than one tree? ......because it sounds like it will fill up fast! I love collecting ornaments - hence my name -ornamentmaven! But, I will be 60 this year, so I am trying to tone things down a bit! Certain things I won't give up on however - like my Hallmark ornaments. I will have to check out your series in the Dream Book!

[chocolatechip1979]

Do you put up more than one tree? ......because it sounds like it will fill up fast! I love collecting ornaments - hence my name -ornamentmaven! But, I will be 60 this year, so I am trying to tone things down a bit! Certain things I won't give up on however - like my Hallmark ornaments. I will have to check out your series in the Dream Book!

We have 3 trees that we put up. One with Hallmark ornaments(they rotate every year) One with all our homemade ornaments and then the last tree has all of my daughters favorites.

[ornamentmaven]

We have 3 trees that we put up. One with Hallmark ornaments(they rotate every year) One with all our homemade ornaments and then the last tree has all of my daughters favorites.

We also set up 3 trees - the main tree - on the living room - has EVERYTHING on it. A 4 foot white tree in my bedroom is for my Madame Alexander ornaments (3 different series), and then a small 2 foot tree which is decorated with small Rudolph ornaments. I really like your Heavenly Belles ornament; but did you know that this is its final year!

[chocolatechip1979]

We also set up 3 trees - the main tree - on the living room - has EVERYTHING on it. A 4 foot white tree in my bedroom is for my Madame Alexander ornaments (3 different series), and then a small 2 foot tree which is decorated with small Rudolph ornaments. I really like your Heavenly Belles ornament; but did you know that this is its final year!

yes. I saw that this was the last year for the Heavenly Belles. :sad elf:I really don't understand why Hallmark is doing a bunch or short series lately. I did see the Tea Time series that starts this year. As an avid tea drinker I thought it was really cute. (also going to be a 5 part series)

[ornamentmaven]

yes. I saw that this was the last year for the Heavenly Belles. :sad elf:I really don't understand why Hallmark is doing a bunch or short series lately. I did see the Tea Time series that starts this year. As an avid tea drinker I thought it was really cute. (also going to be a 5 part series)

I didn't realize that they pre-planned the length of each series. I guess I always thought they simply based it on sales. Although some of them would be obvious in length. I have been lucky - my Madame Alexander is on it's 21st year, the Puppy Love series is on its 26th and the Fairy Messenger is on its 12th. For my younger daughter, I started several short lived series before we settled on the Fairy Messengers. I am always impressed by the Frosty Friends series which is on its 37th year. I was given the 1st and 7th in that series as gifts and wish I had kept up with them. The first one is worth over $500 now.

[ornamentmaven]

The Tea Time ornament is very cute. Do you collect miniature ornaments as well? I was looking at the Heirloom Angels which also starts this year!

[chocolatechip1979]

The Tea Time ornament is very cute. Do you collect miniature ornaments as well? I was looking at the Heirloom Angels which also starts this year!

a lot of the miniatures are cute but not really for us. The Heirloom Angels are beautiful.

[chocolatechip1979]

I just finished looking through all my Christmas photobooks

[ornamentmaven]

a lot of the miniatures are cute but not really for us. The Heirloom Angels are beautiful.

Agreed - I don't collect the miniatures either. I always get disappointed when I see an ornament I love, then realize it's a miniature!

[chocolatechip1979]

I just made some instant apple cider and I'm going to watch "Matchmaker Santa" while I surf this site

[SilverBells]

Does thinking about Christmas time count? :home::christmastree::familytree:

[wstaple]

Does thinking about Christmas time count? :home::christmastree::familytree:

:elf3:

[SilverBells]

:elf3:

:merrychristmas:

[chocolatechip1979]

Does thinking about Christmas time count? :home::christmastree::familytree:

:elf3::hopxmas::elf3::hopxmas:

[ornamentmaven]

I was just viewing Lemax's village collection for 2016. As many of you know, I have a large village I set up at Christmas time. I haven't added any new houses in 3 or 4 years. Lemax has some nice ones this year - including a Brewery and a Gift Shop. I know I shouldn't add to my collection, but it is so hard to resist! I guess I have about 35 houses. I have a good friend who has at least 400 houses in her collection. She has so many, she can't really even set them up as a village. She ends up stacking them on multiple tall bookcases. Can't wait to set it up in my new home this year!

[chocolatechip1979]

made a reindeer craft with my daughter.

[ornamentmaven]

Was viewing on-line the selection of nutcrackers available this year. Target usually has a great, inexpensive line of nutcrackers. I like to add one each year. Maybe I'll add two this year since didn't buy one last year. I've decided that for 2016, I will only buy 3 Hallmark ornaments (1 for myself and 2 for my daughters), 1 village house, and 1 or 2 nutcrackers.

[olga]

Wrote an article on my Christmas blog, about the book " The snow queen"

[chocolatechip1979]

Watching Home Alone with my beautiful daughter

[chocolatechip1979]

My daughter and I finished our reindeer ornaments
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[ornamentmaven]

My daughter and I finished our reindeer ornaments
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So cute!

I got word of a 50-75% off sale on Yankee Candles - so I picked up two as small Christmas gifts. One candle is a Peeps Marshmallow scented one - regularly $28, I paid only $7. It is one of the gifts I purchase for my older daughter - who is addicted to Peeps!

[chocolatechip1979]

Happy Birthday to Me!! :yahoo:

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[ornamentmaven]

Happy Birthday to Me!! :yahoo:

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Happy Birthday! Looks yummy!

[*Snowflake*]

Happy Birthday to Me!! :yahoo:

70557056

Happy belated birthday:elf3:

I was watching if some new Christmas movies are coming this year and liked some Christmas pages on Facebook.

[chocolatechip1979]

Happy belated birthday:elf3:

I was watching if some new Christmas movies are coming this year and liked some Christmas pages on Facebook.

Thank you for the wishes :)

[chocolatechip1979]

My plan is to watch Christmas movies all day :)

[chocolatechip1979]

Getting ready to watch a Christmas movie with my breakfast :)

[ornamentmaven]

The two Christmas gifts I ordered arrived in the mail yesterday, so now I'm motivated and scouring more sales!

[ornamentmaven]

Watching QVC Christmas in July and previewed the list of Hallmark Christmas movies starting next Friday!

[chocolatechip1979]

Getting ready to watch the Christmas movies on Hallmark HD channel 565 starts at 12pm :)

[ornamentmaven]

Getting ready to watch the Christmas movies on Hallmark HD channel 565 starts at 12pm :)

Yes - their Movies and Mysteries channel has far superior movies when compared to their basic Hallmark channel movies. Even so, I enjoy watching them all!

[wstaple]

Yes - their Movies and Mysteries channel has far superior movies when compared to their basic Hallmark channel movies. Even so, I enjoy watching them all!

I was able to watch a couple of them myself this weekend - Dashing Through the Snow (the book was much better; they changed too much in the movie) and November Snow.

[ornamentmaven]

Been looking on-line for nutcrackers to add to my collection.

[ornamentmaven]

I am searching for craft ideas. Every year I like to make a few new ornaments. I especially like beaded ornaments. Any suggestions??

[*Snowflake*]

Watched Christmas movie yesterday, French movie Le pere Noel.

[wstaple]

Watched a preview for the movie "A Perfect Christmas", premiering on the Hallmark Channel this Saturday.

[SilverBells]

Yesterday I watched the last 20 mins of "Four Christmases". I didn't know it was on. Today I bought some "supplies" that were on sale, saving them for Christmas time :xmaswink:

[ornamentmaven]

Been watching QVC Christmas in July sale and Hallmark Christmas movies!

[SilverBells]

Watching QVC Christmas in July, online.

[SilverBells]

I was ironing clothes while listening to Christmas Carols :singing:

[ornamentmaven]

Watching QVC Christmas in July finale!

[SilverBells]

Listened to Christmas music :singing: while housecleaning :home: and talked with hubby :smitten: about Christmas presents :presents1: :giftpeek: :presents3:

[chocolatechip1979]

Got a new Santa soap dispenser for the down stairs bathroom

[chocolatechip1979]

I am on Pinterest looking at holiday crafts to do with my daughter this summer.

[*Snowflake*]

I am on Pinterest looking at holiday crafts to do with my daughter this summer.

I am doing this right now:elf3:

[snowbell1]

Checked out christmas in july preview on qvc.7282

[wstaple]

Listening to a Christmas audio book to and from work every day - Starry Night by Debbie Macomber.

[ornamentmaven]

Went thru my inventory of Christmas cards

[christmasnut]

Posting here on ATC

[*Snowflake*]

Buying frames for Christmas photos.

[chocolatechip1979]

I'm going to make gingerbread cookies later today

[chocolatechip1979]

working on a Christmas cheer book for our family on Shutterfly

[ornamentmaven]

Been thinking about my big Christmas Eve buffet. Traditional 7 sea foods - Shrimp cocktail, fried scallops, stuffed clams, lobster newburgh, crab cakes, Salmon scallop, tuna croquettes. Along with stuffed pasta, Swedish meatballs, rice pilaf, antipasto salad, cookies and fruitcake! Yum!

[chocolatechip1979]

YUMMMMY!! :) What's your address again.. LOL :):elf1:


Been thinking about my big Christmas Eve buffet. Traditional 7 sea foods - Shrimp cocktail, fried scallops, stuffed clams, lobster newburgh, crab cakes, Salmon scallop, tuna croquettes. Along with stuffed pasta, Swedish meatballs, rice pilaf, antipasto salad, cookies and fruitcake! Yum!

[tinkerbell2]

Thinking about down sizing, with having 3 dogs bounding everywhere..

[chocolatechip1979]

Earlier this morning I went to a warehouse sale and I bought my daughter and I new Christmas sweaters for a grand total of $5

[christmasnut]

Surfing the net for christmas decorations

[ornamentmaven]

Helped my husband set up his "Christmas in July" table at his flea market store and picked up a box of purple glass ornaments to hang on my Madame Alexander tree

[snowbell1]

Watching QVC Christmas all weekend.:christmastree:

[Elf_Erv]

watching Christmas in July on QVC

[chocolatechip1979]

Watching a bunch of Christmas movies with family and friends

[ornamentmaven]

Discussed Christmas Eve buffet menu with my older daughter

[chocolatechip1979]

Well with the thunderstorm and rain we are having, I would like to go through my snowman collection and see what I need to clean, repair or pass on to a friend. Their little noses and twig arms get tricky during storage.

[ornamentmaven]

Ordered several Christmas gifts

[chocolatechip1979]

Added 4 more snowman decorations to my collection thanks to my beautiful MIL :)

[snowbell1]

Watched QVC Christmas and added more candles.:christmastree:

[chocolatechip1979]

Watching " A Madea Christmas"

[chocolatechip1979]

Finished my Snowman books.. All crafted from free items except the hot glue. :)

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[ornamentmaven]

Wrapped another Christmas gift!

[chocolatechip1979]

Organized my snowman ornaments

[wstaple]

I bought a Lionel Polar Express G scale train set for my grandson's Christmas tree at our house. When I told my wife it was for him and not me, she didn't have a problem with it. At least it gets to stay at my house! :xmaswink:

[chocolatechip1979]

I'm going to a Free & Trade event. I have a few Christmas candles on hold

[Elf_Erv]

ordered a new Christmas tree from Home Depot. 2400 lights

[ornamentmaven]

Ordered a special shelving unit to use for displaying my Christmas Village this year

[chocolatechip1979]

made some salt dough ornaments with my daughter

[ornamentmaven]

My daughter wants to make Christmas day brunch, so we have been discussing the menu

[snowbell1]

Working on more christmas pieces and searching the net for more ideas.:elf3:

[ornamentmaven]

Julie did you see the set of 5 Lenox ornaments on sale on QVC yesterday? I ordered those - so excited. A $44 value on sale for $18, plus $5 off on new accounts! These will make great small gifts! I have ordered from QVC in the past, but not in a number of years, so I, thankfully, came up as a new account!:christmastree:

[ornamentmaven]

Wrapped 6 Christmas gifts today after they arrived in the mail!

[Bishop1954]

Went through some more of the ornaments I purchased after Christmas. I sure wish they would go back to just hooking up the lighted or motion ones to the light string as in the past. Those "button" batteries can get costly after awhile.

[Elf_Erv]

listening to Christmas music via Pandora:tree1:

[Bishop1954]

Same, but on AccuRadio (it's free)... :carols:

[chocolatechip1979]

I have been watching holiday movies all morning. As of right now I'm watching " Angels Sing" on Hallmark Drama

[Bishop1954]

Getting my wife's Harry Potter library ready to host the family Christmas Tree this season. :treedance:

[Elf_Erv]

watched Christmas with David on QVC

[Bishop1954]

Caught a couple of Hallmark Christmas movies... :hopxmas:

[snowbell1]

Got totes out getting ready to put my christmas things up,trees are opened up and i have christmas things all around me.:merrychristmas:

[Elf_Erv]

began bring decorations up from the basement. Christmas decorating begins 11-01

[Bishop1954]

Re-did the decorations and tree in my office... :christmastree:

[Bishop1954]

Moved up to level 7... alright!! :yahoo:

[chocolatechip1979]

I put up my mistletoe ball. :tree:

[snowbell1]

:merrychristmas:Got my home all decorated in christmas looks so pretty and enjoying christmas movies and those christmas songs.

[Bishop1954]

Got the rest of the Halloween stuff put away and began some light decorating on the outside of the house. :home:

[chocolatechip1979]

I put up my Funko Christmas village around Christmas tree number 3

[Elf_Erv]

did a lil Christmas shopping online, for me! :gelf:

[Bishop1954]

Got the countdown sign going... :elf3:

[Elf_Erv]

bought Christmas candles for the house windows

[Mistletoe]

Currently writing out Christmas cards so I can get the ones out that are going overseas, and hopefully they'll receive them before Christmas! :gelf:

[Mistletoe]

Got the rest of the Halloween stuff put away and began some light decorating on the outside of the house. :home:

I can't go so quickly from one holiday to the next- I needed at least a week after Halloween to still light my jack-o-lanterns. :pumpkin:
Though, I SHOULD have put the outdoor lights up the weekend right after Halloween, as the temperature dropped after that & it was a COLD 3 hours out there! :cold:

[Bishop1954]

That's why I do the turn around so fast. South Dakota can turn nasty over night... :xmaswink:

[Mistletoe]

Went Christmas shopping, and fixed my outdoor lights that had fallen off the bushes after the heavy snow weighed them down.

[Bishop1954]

A little more decorating and a bit of gift wrapping... :elf3:

[Mistletoe]

Did a Christmas puzzle and listened to Christmas music.

[Bishop1954]

Filled the stockings of my wife and daughter... :merrychristmas:

[Elf_Erv]

made our traditional Christmas breakfast, chocolate chip waffles

[Bishop1954]

Not have done, but will be doing some after "Christmas" items... :home:

[chocolatechip1979]

My daughter and I have been painting snowmen on different size canvases. Very stress relieving.

[Bishop1954]

Shopped for some new furniture and unfortunately heard that our Hallmark store is going out of business due to the current crisis... :elf2:

[chocolatechip1979]

We ordered Christmas in July Shirts for the family. with this image
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[Bishop1954]

Got my retro cards ready for CIJ mailing... :xmaswink:

[chocolatechip1979]

I woke up at 6:30 am and started working on another snowman painting. I really need to upgrade my glasses. I'm finding it harder and harder to see.

[Bishop1954]

Placed some new green lights on the artificial tree that stays up year round... :xmaswink:

[chocolatechip1979]

I watched "Christmas Town" early this morning while I played Adopt Me on Roblox

[Bishop1954]

Got my Christmas cards out for this year sending. Going to have them all addressed very early this year... :tree1:

[chocolatechip1979]

My husband and I will be searching for new holiday drinks for our upcoming holiday parties. :tree:

[Bishop1954]

Interesting thought process... hoping to get some ideas on this road trip. :xmashigh5:

[chocolatechip1979]

I just finished filling out most of my Christmas in July cards.

[Bishop1954]

Got my cards for this December Christmas out and they have been addressed, w/return labels. Just got to fill out the message... :gingerhouse:

[chocolatechip1979]

Just enjoying a nice cup of sugar cookie tea :xmascandycane:

[Bishop1954]

Got a Snowman Christmas Tree set up in my daughter's room... :treedance:

[Mistletoe]

Have been singing Christmas carols around the house. :gelf:

[Mistletoe]

Got a Snowman Christmas Tree set up in my daughter's room... :treedance:
That must be cute.

[Bishop1954]

Mailed out one of the last few presents that still have to travel... :treedance:

[Mistletoe]

Mailed out one of the last few presents that still have to travel... :treedance:
I hope it arrives in time! So many things have been super delayed here!

[Bishop1954]

I hope it arrives in time! So many things have been super delayed here!

True. Several of the Priority Mail (2-3 Days) have not arrived after 5 days and Amazon's Speedy Delivery does not seem that way lately... :santasmile:

[snowbell1]

Finished wrapping and have all stocking stuffers ready watching The Santa Claus"and enjoying hot chocolate.

[Bishop1954]

Made a batch of Gingerbread men and will deliver a stocking today... :presents1:

[Mistletoe]

Well, not today, but last night we went to an outdoor shopping mall that had a gingerbread house festival in the different shop windows. It was a bit of a disappointment, though, as the shops were all shutting down early (surprising in Christmas week), so it was nearly deserted and they weren't playing the Christmas music that's usually playing outside (which makes it so festive).

[Bishop1954]

Shoveling out my Christmas wish... Drifting and blowing snow, but I am not complaining, the Lord gave us a White Christmas... :presents3:

[snowbell1]

My son and i exchanged one gift today and the furbabes got one of theirs and we have crackers & cheeses,assorted christmas candies,cookies as we are enjoying an amazing quiet christmas eve and watching christmas movies.

[Bishop1954]

Doing the Hallmark Christmas movies here as well. Turned on the outside displays early this morning and will leave them on now till Christmas morning... :santa1:

[Mistletoe]

I switched our outside lights on this morning also, they'll stay continuously on until dawn of the 26th. The candles in the windows will stay on until midnight tomorrow night.

You lucky duck, Bishop, with your white Christmas! Enjoy it for me! It's balmy here and the snow is all melting. Tomorrow will be 61! The day AFTER will be 30.

My mother and I dropped off gifts to my sister's family earlier. I know we'll be watching It's a Wonderful Life later (my mom's favorite Christmas movie), but not sure what else we'll be doing yet.

Thinking of you guys- hope you enjoy your holiday!

[Bishop1954]

I switched our outside lights on this morning also, they'll stay continuously on until dawn of the 26th. The candles in the windows will stay on until midnight tomorrow night.

You lucky duck, Bishop, with your white Christmas! Enjoy it for me! It's balmy here and the snow is all melting. Tomorrow will be 61! The day AFTER will be 30.

My mother and I dropped off gifts to my sister's family earlier. I know we'll be watching It's a Wonderful Life later (my mom's favorite Christmas movie), but not sure what else we'll be doing yet.

Thinking of you guys- hope you enjoy your holiday!

Sounds good except for the White Christmas. Sending love and good wishes your way as well. Hitting the sack soon or going to wait for the big guy? :santa-smiley:

[Mistletoe]

Sounds good except for the White Christmas. Sending love and good wishes your way as well. Hitting the sack soon or going to wait for the big guy? :santa-smiley:
Waiting until the last minute! What about you? :home:

[Bishop1954]

Waiting until the last minute! What about you? :home:

Made it till just about midnight. Guess my age is beginning to catch up with me... lol :merrychristmas:

[Mistletoe]

Not sure if this counts, but I've been looking online for richly colored LED C7 or C9 screw in replacement light bulbs for my outside lights next year. I'm going to try and do the bigger bulbs, instead of the mini lights I've been using for years. I also want to try and work some individual LED twinkle bulbs in there somewhere.

[Bishop1954]

I'll go along with your thoughts Mistletoe, cuz I'm not sure this is very Christmas like, but I am taking down the outside decor... :santa1:

We have a new "Countdown to Christmas 2021" thread in the section for "Everything Else". Join in and let's see who gets to it first each day!!

[Mistletoe]

I'll go along with your thoughts Mistletoe, cuz I'm not sure this is very Christmas like, but I am taking down the outside decor... :santa1:

:sad elf::santa1:
Are you taking down the inside, too?

[Bishop1954]

:sad elf::santa1:
Are you taking down the inside, too?

Most of that will come down the last week in January, but some of the items in my office stay up year round... :santa2:

[Bishop1954]

Got some replacement lights for a display in my office... :home:

[Bishop1954]

Dusted off the wreaths in the family room and my office, so I can re-decorate them... :carols:

[Mistletoe]

Nothing yet, but I plan to finally get on to QVC Christmas In July!

[Bishop1954]

Besides Christmas music playing, I received some new tree ornaments and a 10 count light for the retro Christmas Village... :santa:

[Mistletoe]

Besides Christmas music playing, I received some new tree ornaments and a 10 count light for the retro Christmas Village... :santa:
Fun!:hopxmas:

[Bishop1954]

Got some more Disney style ball ornaments for the inside of each wreath in the house... :home:
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[Mistletoe]

Got some more Disney style ball ornaments for the inside of each wreath in the house... :home:

How happy they'll look. :elf3:

[Bishop1954]

Believe it or not, starting going through all my Christmas stuff... again! lol :gelf:

[Mistletoe]

Helped my mother narrow down which Christmas cards she should give this year. :xmashigh5:

[Bishop1954]

Helped my mother narrow down which Christmas cards she should give this year. :xmashigh5:

Very considerate of you. Putting new lights in the large wreath above the main door... :kinky elf:

[Mistletoe]

Is your wreath still up?

I was looking at the tabletop trees at Michaels. And I practiced making a goose (in case I wanted to do it for Christmas).

[Bishop1954]

All year long darlin'... :tree1:

Was doing the same at Hobby Lobby, plus the nutcrackers (15").

[Mistletoe]

Nutcrackers are so stately.

[Xmasflora]

Started making a Xmas junk journal. Made 2 beaded paperclips.

[Mistletoe]

Nice to see you again, Xmasflora! :waving:

I had to look up what a junk journal was. I hope you have lots of fun filling it! Have you made one before?

[Bishop1954]

Going to go through some stuff this next week, but for now... Halloween decor in the yard. :pumpkin:

[redxmas]

Making Christmas designs for my RedBubble shop. :)

[Bishop1954]

Ordered a new Christmas centerpiece... :presents3:

[Mistletoe]

Have been doing searches for Christmas pictures to hang on the walls. And trying to decide which day I should hang the outside lights (I can't believe it's already that time!)

Bishop- do you put a lot of decorations out for Halloween?

[Mistletoe]

:welcome: redxmas! Glad you've joined us! Good luck on your Christmas designs for your shop!

[HighPriestessIce]

I went to the local bulk food store and purchased my first white hot chocolate, oat nog and candy cane short bread of the season.

[Mistletoe]

I went to the local bulk food store and purchased my first white hot chocolate, oat nog and candy cane short bread of the season.
Oat nog...I had to look that up! I know substitutes are never the same, but how does it compare?

[Bishop1954]

Got three of my eleven tubs out of storage to begin going through all the Christmas stuff... lol :kinky elf:

[HighPriestessIce]

Just bought my christmas cards for this year and put the first oat nog in the fridge.

[Bishop1954]

Turned on the icicle roof lights... :xmaswink: