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{tuesday’s top 5} tra la lala laaa ~ not your average carols

December 13, 2011 by · Leave a Comment

I can’t help it. I’m feeling festive. Soon we will be cranking out the carols at full blast.

Jingle Bell Rock by The Muppets. Enough said.

Walking in the Air from The Snowman. Every year we pop this DVD on, it’s a Christmas favourite with the smalls, and I love this beautiful song from it. It makes me think Christmas.

Last year’s absolute favourite. Some people are so talented. Thanks iTunes for the reminder.

Some festive reggae. Boney M and Mary’s Boy Child.

I’ve never really gotten into Glee but I do enjoy stumbling across it and listening to the music. And this, I’ll admit it, brings a tear to me sentimental eye.

What’s your favourite Christmassy type song? Traditional or not.

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{tuesday’s top 5} tripping the font fantastic vol. iii

December 6, 2011 by · 4 Comments

{today's top 5} festive fonts

It’s that time of year. You might be writing Christmas cards, making your own, making invitations to festive events or writing your end-of-year Christmas letter.

And you need some lovely fonts to add some festive cheer.

Today, a round-up of some scripts and snowflakes! fonts to dress up your seasonal stationery.

  1. Dancing Script
  2. Before the Rain
  3. WW Flakes
  4. Jellyka BeesAntique Handwriting
  5. Altast Greeting
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{tuesday’s top 5} ideas to add even more fun to Christmas

November 29, 2011 by · Leave a Comment

{top 5} ideas for extra fun factor at christmas

I’ve spotted some great quirky ideas on Pinterest that will add a little extra fun to Christmas, so I thought I would combine them here, mainly so I don’t forget them. The crepe papered door is high on my agenda for Christmas morning!

  1. Gifts for neighbours, friends, teachers ~ don’t let it be boring! Dress it up with this simple reindeer idea from Life of a Modern Mum.
  2. My favourite ~ crepe paper the door so they have to bust through on Christmas morning from Secrets of Super Mommy
  3. I love this idea for presents {mainly as I’m a fan of newspaper wrapping, because there tends to be an abundance in this house of it} ~ personalise them with a photo. Wouldn’t they look great under the tree.
  4. Another great photo idea ~ cookie cutter ornaments {I grabbed a pack of these cutters from Kmart yesterday for $5!} by Martha Stewart
  5. Who could resist a lollipop tree? Would also work with candy canes I think for a lovely Christmas feel. From family fun

Do you have any fun traditions for Christmas?

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{tuesday’s top 5 plus one} thanksgiving printables round-up

November 22, 2011 by · 2 Comments

{top 5} thanksgiving printables

This is a {friday freebies} round-up masquerading as a {top 5} which is actually six. What  bargain!

The US will be celebrating Thanksgiving this Friday so I wanted to get this round-up in before then.

And really, these could be used for any occasion when you might want to give thanks. And, like I’ve mentioned before, we should be doing that at any time of the year.

  1. Thanksgiving gift tags from Hello, Good Gravy
  2. From Whisker Graphics notes of appreciation and Acorn place cards
  3. Thank you notes via oh my handmade goodness
  4. Make a thankfulness chain download from Perfect Sentiment
  5. Placecards from draw! pilgrim
  6. Chocolate bar wrappers from Living Locurto

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{tuesday’s top 5} DIY advent calendar craft ideas

November 15, 2011 by · 6 Comments

{top 5} DIY advent calendar ideas

One thing I would love to do for the smalls this Christmas is an advent calendar. I’ve never quite been organised enough {a shock I know} to have something ready in time for the start of the month.

So I’ve been on the lookout for some fun ideas to make one for this year. Here are some ideas I think I can manage {you know what that means, no sewing required!} or will spark some inspiration:

  1. Matchbox calendar from The Happy Home blog
  2. An advent calendar tree from Paige + Modern
  3. Using a noticeboard at You Are my Fave
  4. Paper cones from The Red Thread
  5. Baby sock calendar by Martha

As an extra, a post with activity ideas to use to fill your calendar here.

So I have some great inspiration here and have some ~ doable ~ ideas for our first homemade advent calendar. Although if it all falls apart, I have a back-up.

Do you have an advent calendar tradition? What’s your favourite style of advent calendar?

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