SHEs Organized

Been doing what a Dfriend calls, "UNDECORATING"! I'm re-decorating as I go, too. We'll leave our decorative mini-Cardinals tree up though, for a bit longer, and I need to remove the wreath over the main bathroom toilet. I cannot remember where I put the shell-fish-netting wreath, which was up there, now! I need to go on a "hunting expedition" into closets, etc.. I think it might be in our hall storage cupboard, just outside that particular bathroom.

Happy Undecorating d Friend and d Nancy!

today: making the old cards that pam and peggy used to do for what is in the Christmas boxes. (most are packed)
I think they marked the boxes with a 3 x 5 card -Xmas 1, 2, 3 etc. and then made a 3x5 card Xmas 1, 2, 3 etc. with a basic list of what was inside. -

Many things tossed or recycled: all greenery recycled and other greenery tossed that would not be taken by the city.

I also took pictures of what worked before taking the items down.

I also learned that I can not have anything stored in non plastic boxes - everything has to be in, sealed with duct tape, plastic boxes because of seasonal mice

other goal: as I get rid of Christmas cards and envelopes I will make labels for next year... it's rare that people move -

Next year: cook ahead - I didn't this year for the Christmas holiday - I spent more money on eating out than was reasonable.

Christmas items are stored in clear totes here. I am working on putting stuff away a bit at a time. Wreath is down cards are made into tree ornaments. Love having progress on this to report.

I purged cards, 1 or 2 days ago.

I continue to put away a few items, as the days go by.

Great work getting those holiday items away in see through boxes as well!!! awesome d nancy.

Also great work to d friend for getting rid of some cards and putting things away a bit at a time!

I still have 2 things that must be put downstairs today from Christmas - Jan 2 I am taking down the family room tree and putting it out recycler of fresh trees

I did some more (what BFF calls...) "Undecorating" today, followed by dusting and re-decorating.

We're planning on light foods, then watching Fireworks from the Needle (Space Needle) on TV tomorrow. I hope I'll be awake because I always get a kiss at midnight. ♥

For holiday debrief aka reality check! Will have do the holiday account differently next year that is for sure I want to make sure there is actually some in it when I need it! Duh.This was more than a minor irritation more like a major snufu needless to say broke holidays are a drag! Gald it is nearly over.

d Harriet
- i love that Idea of taking the holiday card and making it into an ornament. I am doing that with the old photos a family (the old old ones) because some I find very special.
- I totally agree about Holiday cards - mine are not done yet (some sent out but not all) I also am putting another set of labels for next year together
-re: tree gifts - can it be a team rather than one person.. like room mom's do for their children's class - someone handles a-e, f-p etc... and email each other with progress.
-You had so much joy making your bows this year - you don't have to do it all the if you don't want but you should be proud that learned something new and beautiful and shared that beautiful gift -

d Nancy I hear you!!! and I will be joining you and planning ahead this year financially for Christmas

d Feline - Have a lovely New Years eve -
great job on un-decorating.

For me: Christmas starts in January this year... I am going to try it out (not the present thing for sure)

1. My first plan January 2 is to start a savings account for the holidays. I will see if they have a Christmas account at the bank...
2. Also start collecting Stocking stuffers along the way (when I find them) we tend to do silly and practical things such as razors, their favorite shampoo etc. I can buy those monthly.
3. So today I put it on my financial calendar for next year.
4. Each month before next year - get tapes changed to computer dvd's
5. for my girls and my mother: send pictures to place that makes them into books (so my mom can have them in Florida as well) - separate parts of their life - wedding for d mom, girls their family history.
6. every other year we do a family white elephant game which is very funny. December 2015 - I already have an idea for that.