I cannot believe it is already Thanksgiving. Goodness gracious where is the time going? I feel so unproductive this year. Getting ready for Christmas I will have to prepare myself with a list of things to do and start working on my calendar. Even though it does not always help, it gives me a sense of less anxiety, when I can look at my list and mark off a few things that have already been accomplilshed. Anyone have any great advice?
Here is my advice for a great Christmas.
Six years ago, I decided it was time to keep a Christmas Journal. It is split into four sections:
Decorations
Cookies
Gifts
Sewing
I update it each year with new pictures and recipes. I like to take pictures of my decorations, so that when I pull the 20 boxes down from the attic, I am not overwhelmed. I also do not like looking for recipes each year. I have a few that I use every year, such as Martha Stewart's Turkey (absolutely fabulous), my mother's red cabbage recipe, and my Thumbprints, which seem to be the favorite cookie with friends and family. I always try a few new recipes, and if we love them they go into the journal.
I also jot down what I need to buy for next year, such as lights or new ornaments. I love to look at the Christmas decorations, and I buy something new each year. However, I found that in the past I was buying things I did not really need, so I keep notes now.
Of course, it would not be my journal without notes about what I sew in the past, and what needs to be sewn this year. Sometimes I think of great ideas for Christmas dresses, and I know exactly where to keep my notes.
It is great to keep a Christmas journal. It is such a hectic time of year, and every mom wants things to go smoothly, so the more organized you stay, the easier it will be. I wonder if someone else does something similiar.
