This year I thought the boys might want to try to make their teachers something for Christmas, instead of us running to the store again. Both boys were really excited about it! I had some glass baubles that were designed to be filled and decorated, which worked out great. Each had their own style when making the gifts.
Next year I am going to be more prepared and try to make these:
http://pinkletoesblogstalker.com/2010/12/more-sparkly-things.html
The last few weeks have been really hectic! Between moving house, photographing a wedding (and processing in record time!), finishing my portfolio and all the rest of the end-of-year stuff, we have been running around something silly! Tonight is my last class for the semester, so, finally, I can start relaxing and attempting to unpack the last of the boxes. I managed to get our tree up yesterday. Some decorations didn’t survive the move and I will have to glue the wings back on some of the angels, but mostly, everything is ok… I just haven’t been brave enough to try to untangle the lights yet.
Somewhere in the last few days my Photoshop crashed and I lost all my actions that I set up to create the watermarks. Now I have to try to remember how I did it! So please excuse me if the next few aren’t consistent!
The kids got the train up and running, but then only got half way with moving it under the tree. Guess that is another job they left me with this morning. (along with packing the dishwasher!)
I had better go finish the washing. My son had camp and everything came back muddy and wet. He had an absolute ball though! The weather has been accommodating me, with warm, windy days and rainy nights. Perfect for the garden and the washing.
Wishing you a Christmas season full of happiness and peace! (I will post a photo of the giant ant we found tomorrow)
In the midst of the move, I decided to put the tree up. It usually goes up on the first, but I didn’t want to take it down in the middle of the month.
Last year my husband complained that the tree was too chaotic, so this year I tried to be a little more organised (basically limited the reds and oranges). So this year the tree is predominantly blue and silver.
I just love the decorations I found here in Australia.
Have a great Christmas Eve!
