[You can find this layout here ... Credits: Birthday QuickAlbum, by [ksharonkdesigns]. Font: Arial and Tahoma.]
Yes, it's 'reveal' time, when we empty our grab bags, and pop the products into the store. I thought it would be fun to share what was in my bag. And first off the rank is a set of 'birthday' quickpages ... I've used a couple of photos from the girl's second birthday in the layout above.
[Available here ... ]
Nice productive weekend ... I finally got the top of the laundry cupboard sorted out, ready for the removalists, and then shocked myself by moving on to the linen cupboard!!! Now I've only got the pantry to do, and I'm ready ... needless to say, it's only four weeks until we are packed up, so I really did need to get into gear. Oh yes, DH tackled the garage, and filled a big bin with rubbish! :)
It was a bit sad, tidying up the top of the laundry cupboard out, as that's where all the christmas decorations are stored, and we aren't doing Christmas this year. Timing, you see. We're on the road for a fortnight which includes the Christmas week, so there really was no point. Of course, we are still doing the 'present' thing, but I have limited the festivities a little. I bought bright Christmas bags, and if the present you want to buy someone doesn't fit in the bag ... well, you just can't buy it for them, that's all there is to it!!! They are stored up high on a cupboard near my computer! They look huge in the photo below, but trust me, they are not!
I'm Mama Scrooge this year, lol ... however, I can think of LOTS of small presents that can fit in the bag, and to help out in the gift selection process, I've put lists up on the fridge for people to fill in.
(Thanks to the Christmas Elf Megan who made up the top list! I adapted it to make the kids' lists.) Yes, well, apart from world peace and an end to world hunger, I'm not sure what DH and I want yet ... it causes the girl much distress that her list is almost filled up, and ours is still empty ... he he he!
I wrapped some 'work' presents too, just have to write up the cards; names are blurred to protect the innocent. ;) It's hard leaving a job after eleven years and trying to say 'thank you' in words to the people who are so much a part of your life on a daily basis.
A little bit of this happened ... someone was busy 'working off' a new bag, that 'spoke' to her on Friday afternoon and came home with her. I do love it when my ironing is done for me ... :)
I'm sure lots more happened this weekend ... but now I'm off to get dinner! :)
