December 2007

Enjoy It: Santa’s Plane

by Andi on December 27, 2007

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santa’s plane Originally uploaded by udandi. My mom and aunt saw this inflatable and said it had their brother written all over it! We all chipped in and my aunt bought it. Then one night a few weeks ago, dinner plans were made with the uncle and aunt who were to receive this. One cousin [...]

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Makes It: Advent calendars

by Andi on December 25, 2007

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advent calendars Originally uploaded by udandi. Because it will probably be another week or so before I post again, here’s a shot of the advent calendars I made for my nieces and nephews. I had the memo boards that I had cut from sheet metal, filed, punched and put eyelets in the top so I [...]

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Merry Christmas!

by Andi on December 25, 2007

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christmas plates Originally uploaded by udandi. My sister gave me these plates a couple years ago and when I pulled them out and put them on my newly made table runner, I realized how well they coordinated! The table runner is made from two dish towels. A couple of years ago after Christmas my mom [...]

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Decorate It: Christmas

by Andi on December 17, 2007

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christmas decorations Originally uploaded by udandi. I hung ribbon from magnetic clips (which I made from bulldog clips glued to magnets) and then taped my Christmas cards to them. In the middle is my advent calendar, which I love! Behind my stocking is where I keep the rest of the magnetic pieces that go on [...]

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$5 Magazines Subscriptions

by Andi on December 10, 2007

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Last year I cashed in some MyCokeRewards and got a few titles free from Hearst Magazines, so now I get notices for cheaper subscriptions (click the link for the list). These are our lowest prices of the year — but they won’t last long. At just $5 these are terrific as main gifts or stocking [...]

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"If you are chilly, here take my sweater"

by Andi on December 9, 2007

in life

You know you have cool coworkers when you’ve known them all of five weeks, you tell them your birthday party will be at a bar, the suggested attire is Christmas sweaters and they are not afraid to go ALL OUT in public these holiday beauties! The same cannot be said for the long-time friends who [...]

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