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Re: Getting ready for Christmas 2020
By: Chez Miriam Date: March 17, 2020, 2:51 pm
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[quote author=Amara link=topic=1476.msg48814#msg48814
date=1584472728]
Mariam, what wonderful gifts your husband makes! (He can gift me
anytime. ;))
Yes, I am still happy with the decision. I just love the
holidays and all the excitement around it, and I enjoy
celebrating it with all the excitement of childhood, though I am
in my sixties. So to see someone love what you personally make
or put together just for them is so joyful. Though it hurt, it
is probably for the best that your husband learned how some of
his recipients felt about his efforts, and so in future he'll
know who loves his efforts. I think that will bring a lot of
joy. I know it will for me too.
That said, I have to confess the cats have bought their first
Christmas present for me. They evidently checked my bookmarks in
the "Buy" folder on the laptop and realized I had this glorious
Swarowski glass Eiffel Tower in there and bought it, then
wrapped it. I don't know where they have hidden it but I think I
will find it under the tree on Christmas morning!
[/quote]
Sadly, I think we're on different continents?!
What incredibly clever cats you have; you must be so proud of
them, and so grateful they are not the standard me-me-me version
that we're more used to! ;) ;D
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Re: Getting ready for Christmas 2020
By: Amara Date: March 17, 2020, 3:07 pm
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[quote author=Chez Miriam link=topic=1476.msg48819#msg48819
date=1584474676]
What incredibly clever cats you have; you must be so proud of
them, and so grateful they are not the standard me-me-me version
that we're more used to! ;) ;D
[/quote]
Heh. They are rather self-centered all the time. But at least
they give me some thought during the holidays (without, of
course, losing their self-centeredness).
;D
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Re: Getting ready for Christmas 2020
By: gmatoy Date: March 18, 2020, 1:04 am
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My done count is (drum roll, please) 84 totally finished candy
cane ornaments! And, I took a lot of today to make apple pies,
so no sewing!
#Post#: 49211--------------------------------------------------
Re: Getting ready for Christmas 2020
By: gmatoy Date: March 26, 2020, 7:18 pm
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All of my ornaments (candy canes) are done. Totally done! I have
been cutting out the PJ pants that are a part of our tradition,
and finally got the new serger, so now I will be able to sew
them. Staying at home may have some benefits in addition to the
health ones. Maybe this year I will be done with my sewing and
crafting way before Christmas and can work on baking, which is
what my DH would prefer.
#Post#: 49343--------------------------------------------------
Re: Getting ready for Christmas 2020
By: gmatoy Date: March 30, 2020, 1:56 am
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Continuing the great (in my mind) cut out of 2020, I got one
more pair of lounging pants cut out last night and 3 more today.
I've got them all cut out for DGD and DDIL, have one more to do
for DD and 3 to do for DSIL. Hope to be done by Wednesday when I
will start serging them up, if I can figure out the new serger.
#Post#: 52926--------------------------------------------------
Re: Getting ready for Christmas 2020
By: gmatoy Date: June 10, 2020, 9:02 pm
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More than 2 months later, I finally put up the serger and serged
the first two pair of pants. I'm so happy! 2 ready for the
sewing machine parts: hems and waistbands.
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Re: Getting ready for Christmas 2020
By: gmatoy Date: June 12, 2020, 11:24 pm
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I did up 4 more pair of pants today. I'm happy. Yesterday I
made 2 pillowcases and have already gifted them to my physical
therapist for his son and daughter.
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Re: Getting ready for Christmas 2020
By: peony Date: June 13, 2020, 8:00 am
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You are very industrious! I wish I wasn't so lazy myself. I'm
happy if I remember to buy replacement lightbulbs for my
decorations each year.
#Post#: 53071--------------------------------------------------
Re: Getting ready for Christmas 2020
By: Amara Date: June 13, 2020, 10:32 am
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A couple of days ago, Apartment Therapy sent out a survey asking
about Christmas 2020 and our plans for it. I filled it out, and
I expressed my desire to do my usual wonderful and passionate
celebrations (decorations, dinners, get-togethers, gifts, etc.).
I adore the last three months of the year. I love putting up
Autumn and Thanksgiving and Christmas decor (not all at once, of
course). i love browsing all kinds of websites looking at their
decorations. I love participating in my town's decorating and
fun events. It gives me over-the-top feelings that I love, even
though I rein it in around others who are not that interested,
and it really sets the tone for the entire year for me.
Obviously, AT editors are seeking opinions about how people feel
and will adjust their articles to that end. I really hope they
go forward with it even if we are still on lockdown or some form
of it. I wouldn't like the celebrations and all they include to
be cut back though I certainly would understand if it were
necessary for public health and safety. It's hard enough to
modify lifestyles for months on end; I sincerely hope that
virtual participation is not affected.
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Re: Getting ready for Christmas 2020
By: Chez Miriam Date: June 16, 2020, 4:59 am
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[quote author=peony link=topic=1476.msg53069#msg53069
date=1592053216]
You are very industrious! I wish I wasn't so lazy myself. I'm
happy if I remember to buy replacement lightbulbs for my
decorations each year.
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*Ahem*, some of us may have bought the replament bulbs, and are
too lazy to have got around to fitting them. :-[ :-[ [My excuse
is that things get put away, and we've moved onto Summer
Chores.]
Amara, your decorating sounds lovely, and I would imagine if the
world is still in even a very mild form of lockdown, the
decorations will bring more joy than usual. You do realise that
now we know you go to efforts, some of us will be hinting about
photos, don't you? ;) ;D
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