I'm joining in Blogmas....

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You may remember I was complaining that I never record Christmas, I'm too busy living rather than listing. It's a good way to be, but it does rather mean that I have no records to look back on and nod at wisely while I say to myself, "I would never do that again."
I have signed up to a Christmas Card swap organised by Amy at Love Made My Home as part of which I have been twinned with Red Setter at Gone Beading and a new friend, I hope, Sandra at Diary of a Stay At Home Mom. Because I'd never visited her before, I was scrolling through her blog to get an idea of what she likes when I came across her post about Blogmas. Sandra has a lovely picture, with a list of 25 topics to write about every day in the lead up to Christmas.

Writing the answers to these questions should give me a good record of what makes Christmas in my house. I can't promise to post everyday unless I get completely organised with scheduled posts and pictures uploaded before, but I will try hard to, and do a weekly digest if I don't get the chance. I'm looking forward to it, and to sending my card off to Sandra in the USA as soon as I get the chance.

Comments

  1. Lisa30 November 2014 at 22:33

    I do like a list! Looking forward to reading your posts.
    Lisa x

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  2. Jennifer Hays1 December 2014 at 01:29

    This looks like a very interesting challenge. I'm sure you'll do great with it.

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  3. Amy at love made my home1 December 2014 at 22:07

    I will look forward to reading what you come up with, this is a great idea of Sandra's isn't it! Hope you enjoy the card swap too. xx

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