tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post7350208576640906866..comments2024-01-19T13:18:46.440+10:00Comments on Life Behind The Purple Door: 100 days to Christmas | getting organised {& a giveaway}Cate Brickellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01730263438169717009noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-69770711235652784032012-09-20T22:13:54.556+10:002012-09-20T22:13:54.556+10:00Yes homemade edible gifts for all the family. Im s...Yes homemade edible gifts for all the family. Im starting the preparations this week, preserved lemons are done, fruit mince will be made in the next few dayscherylhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666228151588482290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-6313879816294183802012-09-20T10:02:02.545+10:002012-09-20T10:02:02.545+10:00Yes, love making handmade gifts.. especially from ...Yes, love making handmade gifts.. especially from the kids to the grandparents who don't want anything.. Handmade make it personal and something to treasure from their little treasuresKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15711209666919434747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-6164990111376495542012-09-20T07:54:39.249+10:002012-09-20T07:54:39.249+10:00the kids love to make handmade cards for their fam...the kids love to make handmade cards for their family members, and we also do up little bags of biscuits or rum balls as presents for their great grandparents.Rocknhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418080682142713054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-48119209746547373682012-09-20T07:44:25.926+10:002012-09-20T07:44:25.926+10:00I make a lot of food gifts at Holiday Season time....I make a lot of food gifts at Holiday Season time. White Christmas (with cranberries and pistachios), Prunes in Port, Rich Fruit cakes (with lots of rum!), and Brandy Sauce are favourite gifts to give. Friends and family appreciate the effort of a handmade gift made with love.jowillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617697215827345690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-40419725396782860192012-09-19T22:11:08.297+10:002012-09-19T22:11:08.297+10:00The children invariably get most of the bought pre...The children invariably get most of the bought pressies they hope for (or need) but the adults who insist on nothing get homemade produce. This year it's going to be green mint jelly and red roasted red capsicum jelly packs!JenniferBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490451225982504534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-72942225975896207812012-09-19T08:00:05.349+10:002012-09-19T08:00:05.349+10:00I plan to make calenders for everyone this year an...I plan to make calenders for everyone this year and a few other things if I can get confident with the sewing machine :-)dogmatixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547449353527002994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-15733857857419838122012-09-18T00:51:29.051+10:002012-09-18T00:51:29.051+10:00I'm so lucky that my Christmas is easy to plan...I'm so lucky that my Christmas is easy to plan nowadays... drinkies n nibbles at mine Christmas Eve afternoon, all to my sister for the big day, then all to my mum on Boxing Day... no real cooking, just eating for me!!<br /><br />I always make presents for everyone for Christmas, we have a £10 per person limit so we have to be inventive!FeltByRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259936213524678492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-81871128085285961652012-09-17T23:37:24.665+10:002012-09-17T23:37:24.665+10:00"With calendars, checklists, bright colours, ..."With calendars, checklists, bright colours, and all the sections I like to use, " well, that right there had me wanting it :) I am doing some handmades this year, definitely making poetry scarves.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502950142316640988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-27026004709235370792012-09-17T07:51:17.895+10:002012-09-17T07:51:17.895+10:00!00 days....YAY!! No handmade gifts here...some ca...!00 days....YAY!! No handmade gifts here...some cards,yes<br />Alison xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085826005055196079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-84808839156566912192012-09-17T07:26:01.947+10:002012-09-17T07:26:01.947+10:00I am planning on handmade this year but not sure i...I am planning on handmade this year but not sure if it will pan out - homade Jams and compots for the great grandparents, cool scrapbooks of the family for the grandparents and some special cushions or pyjama bags for the nieces and nephews. Cupcake or brownie "sand art" for the brothers and sisters (in laws included) to do with their kids, and if they have no kids then they will get something for around the house.......let's hope it all comes together for me!Amber Moncrieffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-62623502468843224962012-09-16T21:44:06.108+10:002012-09-16T21:44:06.108+10:00Yes - my first year of handmade gifts. 11 sew fear...Yes - my first year of handmade gifts. 11 sew fearless pajama eaters (4 already done). 12 teachers gifts - handbags (6 done), 2 melly and me little ninjas, 1 melly and me Dawn, 3 super hero capes and three messenger bags. Also a few Christmas stockings to do for a charity. Wonder if I will get it all done. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-74001114679309958252012-09-16T20:13:58.696+10:002012-09-16T20:13:58.696+10:00Last year my husband and I made biscuits for our e...Last year my husband and I made biscuits for our extended family - I think we'll do the same this year :)Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11203889629710685292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-72520920509078552622012-09-16T18:34:27.098+10:002012-09-16T18:34:27.098+10:00I have never planned for xmas this far in advance!...I have never planned for xmas this far in advance! Perhaps it has been my undoing? I plan to buy other people's handmade for Christmas. But I will make my advent calendar, the card tags and wrapping paper! Does that count? XMultipleMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621170366257326241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-71602913532663818732012-09-16T17:56:12.361+10:002012-09-16T17:56:12.361+10:00I'm hoping to make handmade gifts too.
I'm...I'm hoping to make handmade gifts too.<br />I'm going to use TOH planner too.♥.Trish.♥ Drumboyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482654455512269065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-19123752534545609612012-09-16T17:38:27.145+10:002012-09-16T17:38:27.145+10:00I'm hoping to do a few handmade pressies this ...I'm hoping to do a few handmade pressies this year. Last year it was 99% handmade. Miss K is old enough so this year will be making the wrapping paper :)Carolinehttp://nightwolfsden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-15796753789963512732012-09-16T15:38:52.507+10:002012-09-16T15:38:52.507+10:00What an awesome idea. I will be getting my kidlets...What an awesome idea. I will be getting my kidlets to make all the wrap this year for presents. Brown paper with red green gold and silver finger painting. Lisahttp://www.twopointfivekids.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-2399892543512784112012-09-16T15:38:08.012+10:002012-09-16T15:38:08.012+10:00I always give at least some handmade gifts. This y...I always give at least some handmade gifts. This year I will be making special cross stitch tree ornaments for the two newest members of my extended family - a very cute pair of boy twins. A few years ago I decided to make individual ornaments for every member of our family and now I make them for the new family members - either spouses or kids.<br /><br />Thanks for the chance to win a lovely giveawayCraftyMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704980612304704662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-58740680877687249902012-09-16T15:28:42.504+10:002012-09-16T15:28:42.504+10:00I love that you've taken the planners and made...I love that you've taken the planners and made it your own :) This year, my Christmas planner is all contained in a tab in my day planner. Thanks for joining the blog hop. I would love it if you could add the blog hop to this post so readers can find more Christmas posts :)Tina ~ Tina Gray {dot} Mehttp://tinagray.menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098216570036485569.post-82618456594189693842012-09-16T09:31:57.207+10:002012-09-16T09:31:57.207+10:00I am certainly giving handmade gifts this year.
S...I am certainly giving handmade gifts this year. <br />Some scarves, slouchy hats (yeah I know it's summer here), toys on the go bags (yep I'm going to sew), OTP desk sets just to name some.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com