Wednesday, 30 November 2011

WOYWW 130 - one and half spaces...

Yes that's right, one and half spaces to share today.  My normal crafting area, my wonderful pink craft room, is currently a haven of Christmas organisation.  I have separate piles for each person so that I can decide if I am finished buying for them and then wrap with coordinated papers.  Anal?  Yes!  But it helps me to sort out whose present is whose when there are piles of gifts under the tree.  And for the record, aside from a bike, I am done with buying.  Of course there will be other little things for stockings sneaking into my bags (after being paid for obvsiously!) when I can't resist but the trauma of "must buy" has gone for the year.  Huzzah!  I want to get everything wrapped as soon as possible because I am anal like that but also because I want my room back.


In the meantime, I am trying to prepare as much as possible for Journal Your Christmas and I have almost finished my date tags.  I just have 40 buttons to thread and stick on so that is what I am doing.  On the sofa.


 And yes, for the record, that is a precarious place to keep a jar of buttons.  And yes, for the record, I did spill said jar of buttons down the side of the sofa.  I had nightmares last night about lost precious buttons languishing among the fluff and hairbands in the dark depths of the sofa lining.  *shudder*.

And with that dear WOYWW-ers, I bid you farewell as I have a little chap here to entertain for the day due to the strikes.  We've got lots planned as we rarely have more than 5 minutes alone together so we shall make the most of it, but I will be around the desks later.  Stop by Julia's blog for the worldwide list of desks to snoop at.

Bye for now
xx
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17 comments:

  1. lisa30 November 2011 at 09:25

    Ohhh I've had a good nosey amongst all those lovely pressies. What gorgeous things you buy. Is that a box of sized tea cups or mixing bowls?
    I'm so glad your JYC is nearly there. I think mine will end up being thrown together as I go. Last years still has some photos to be added. I wish I was as organised as you!!
    Happy WOYWW
    Hugs Lisx #61

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  2. Kate30 November 2011 at 09:56

    Lol Lisa-Jane, have you not heard of gift tags?? Like the look of the pressies piled up, wish I was on your gift list!!

    My JYC prep has ground to a halt and I am not sure how much time I will have to dedicate to it after all. Hope Shimelle will be up and running tomorrow as she hasn't been able to complete the Pretty Paper Party.

    ** Kate **

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  3. Kirsty.A30 November 2011 at 10:15

    You look busy. My son's at home for strikes too, as am I, so we will be making the most of it as well.
    ~58

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  4. Neil30 November 2011 at 10:23

    Hi there and thanks for the peek into your creative zone. It looks like there is loads going on so thanks for sharing. Hope you have a brilliant week and have plenty of creative time now the shopping is finished!
    Neil #24

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  5. Anonymous30 November 2011 at 12:30

    What a great desk, you are so organised, I hope you find all your buttons. Have a great Wednesday. Laura

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  6. Sian30 November 2011 at 13:03

    Ooh, you are organised! That's a lovely peep into your Christmas preparations

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  7. Lou30 November 2011 at 13:37

    I like the top of your table "keep calm and carry on" lol! that is exactly how i feel at the moment with all the preps. You do look very organised!

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  8. Sunshine Girl30 November 2011 at 13:58

    Oooh lovely desk full of goodies there! Well done on having them all in and nearly wrapped - we have got all of ours now (OH organised most of them!) just need to wrap them now. Love your Keep Calm and Carry On book and I too precariously balance items everywhere whilst telling myself not to and usually spill them too! I wonder why we do that???? Thanks for sharing. Sunshine Girl – No 4

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  9. Jo30 November 2011 at 17:37

    You are organized, I have bought one present so far! :)

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  10. Lunch Lady Jan30 November 2011 at 18:24

    You're so organised, I envy that - it's a real talent and one in which I'm sadly lacking. I have also done the 'Oh, that's perfectly ok to balance that cup of tea there......' You'd think we're old enough to know better, eh?? Lol
    Hugs, LLJ '#39 xx

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  11. Anonymous30 November 2011 at 19:07

    Wow that's a great desk, and I can't believe how organised you are! Which pile's mine then, lol??? Love those cups, are they for baking? Hope you can get back to crafting soon now that the Christmas prep is over. Be carfeul with those buttons! I'm such a klutz, I knock absolutely everything over constantly!

    Hugs
    Brenda 78

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  12. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)30 November 2011 at 21:06

    What a relief it must be to have done all your shopping! I've almost done mine and have a cunning plan for the remainder which is always helpful! Good luck with your wrapping and getting your craft room back.

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  13. My name is Cindy1 December 2011 at 00:32

    I love that you are so organised. Always my aspiration but so rarely achieved!! Your precarious button perch brings to mind the occasion when I left an open container of tiny beads in a similar position - yes I am shuddering to think of how long it took me to pick them all up!! Hope you had a lovely day with your little chap. Cindy #71

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  14. sandra de1 December 2011 at 11:52

    You are soooo organised. I am still thinking of making christmas cards and haven't given a thought to the pressies.

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  15. Julia Dunnit2 December 2011 at 08:17

    Oh LJ, made me laugh twice - precious buttons - oh my, you have got it bad!! AND the comment about paying for the pressies before they go in your bag...oh la la, it hadn't even occurred to us that you wouldn't!! Love that set of pastel bowls on the corner of your incredibly busy but organised table. Look forward to seeing the bike all wrapped up on the table next week!!

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  16. Shoshi2 December 2011 at 16:54

    Oooh you are getting organised for Christmas! I am far from organised... I laughed at the fate of the buttons. Poor little things! Shoshi #62

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  17. Alison3 December 2011 at 19:15

    My spare room is full of little piles of pressies too...AND I have different paper for everyone too!
    Alison xx

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