Saturday, November 27, 2010

Handmade Christmas Challenge

This time of the year always seems like a tough slog to Dec 25th. The kids are wrecked, I'm tired of juggling work and home and the weather is at its Melbourne finest, hot one day, pouring with rain the next. I tend to refer to it as walking up hill with cement shoes. Can anyone else relate or is it just me?

That Christmas light at the end of the tunnel is getting nearer and I've decided to bring forward our Christmas decorations. I usually wait until the first weekend in December but we need some good cheering up and motivation to see us through so I'm dusting off my Bing CD, untangling the lights and cranking up the festive cheer.


This week we made Christmas cards for my children's school friends

And, I've found some inspiration for making some gift tags.

What wonderful creations are you making for Christmas? Have you spied someone else's creation that would be perfect for a loved one? Perhaps you need some help with a few ideas.To join in, just leave a comment and simply add your link below.You can join in anytime during the week. If you are new to this meme, click here for all the details on how to join in on this Handmade Christmas Challenge and feel free to grab my button.

10 comments:

Between Me and You said...

How strange to talk to someone on their Saturday when it`s still our Friday here!lol I think we`re all needing a little cheering up right now (it`s just started snowing here so my best laid plans for the weekend have gone somewhat astray!)so cranking up the Festive Cheer seems like a great idea to me!Think I`ll join you.

monkeemoomoo said...

I feel I have been wearing my cement shoes all week. I feel christmas looming and am very, very behind with my handmade christmas presents. But yes, I think we too will bring out the decorations tomorrow, turn up the Bing Crosby just go with the flow

A Treasured Past said...

Hiya, thanks for hosting the Christmas Challenge. Yes we are feeling the same as you. It must be the weather!

The kids and I have been busy making a few favours to give to their friends on Monday. Your xmas cards great and love the little gift tags. Tamara x

*Maristella* said...

Hi....è tutto così bello e romantico, qui!!
Un caro saluto, *Maristella*.

Heidi said...

I'm going to try and join in, hmmmm!

Catherine said...

finally made some things for christmas! Love your card and tag ideas!

littlewoollie said...

those cards look great, think I might try and get my kids creating a few this year too. have a great week. jules

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Sarah said...

Here they are, I found your sticky tape cards! They look really fun to do...

Anonymous said...

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