for the CAS308 New Years Resolution challenge. a couple years ago I adopted the term "Twenty-Fifthmas," it was intended to help me and the family keep the spirit of Christmas alive throughout the entire year. So on or around the 25th of EACH month we do something Christmas related, ie: watch a movie, listen to music, have a holiday style dinner...
This year My #1 resolution is to take Twenty-Fifthmas to the next level and have it help me do things throughout each month that will make the actual holiday stress free, so I am ready and able to be involved in all the extra activities we want to enjoy.
I've started Christmas notebook planner and will be making cards and or gifts each month. I'm also taking steps to help the less fortunate and have already purchased gifts for 18 children. My husband has started buying pieces to his Santa suit. He also hasn't shaved in a couple months... I'll soon be married to SANTA! LOL
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Oh! What a very cool idea to make the Christmas season less hectic! I have done the Christmas card year round but haven't tried to tackle gifts yet, well, I used to when my kids were small but not in recent years. Your enthusiasm is catching! Your card is beautiful! I love the white wood background and the prettily torn kraft. The pine bough looks terrific in white!
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Wed, Jan 21, 2015 @ 7:18 PM
What a great way to continue the spirit of the Christmas season! I admire your decision to not just make plans for Christmas in December by making projects in advance...but also your gift giving and special meals. Very inspiring!
This card is lovely...such a clean design. Love the snow covered boughs...and the touch of red. Great job!
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Thu, Jan 22, 2015 @ 12:08 PM
Your post made me laugh when you said your husband is turning into Santa! I work on Christmas cards all year so I applaud you doing the same! This is a lovely card - the white branches look great on the kraft background.
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Fri, Jan 23, 2015 @ 5:10 AM
WOW! You are really rocking your resolutions! Way to go! I love your card! White woodgrain gets me every time!
------------------------------ Paula "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don’t always soften the bad things, but vice versa the bad things don’t always spoil the good things, or make them unimportant. - The Eleventh Doctor
On to your resolutions....BRILLIANT! Love the 25thmas celebrations each month. And yes to getting things done all year to avoid crunch time. Going to take a page from your book and try some of this, thanks for sharing.