tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post3054924105770944371..comments2024-03-23T12:41:51.389+00:00Comments on Barbara Gray's Blog. One Day at a Time.: 4 Days to Christmas Eve Giveaway.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13395889137439058863noreply@blogger.comBlogger178125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-41379857877619971572015-12-23T21:32:27.047+00:002015-12-23T21:32:27.047+00:00Great art work. So with you with the lights, good ...Great art work. So with you with the lights, good for you. Just greenery and lights on the mantel this year, the trees were all so dissapointing and expensiveAliJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11602488167021397222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-9214528314788140432015-12-22T22:08:19.379+00:002015-12-22T22:08:19.379+00:00What a pun; love the play of words between your cr...What a pun; love the play of words between your crazy day with the Christmas lights, and your selected artwork! Simple, but effective. Go you for going gung ho with the scissors. I have a teeny artificial tree, and it goes in the box with its lights on! Claire xmyworldofcrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928399275831547850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-81478384278524040872015-12-22T18:34:29.380+00:002015-12-22T18:34:29.380+00:00Ah the wonderful John Lewis. This year I got a lov...Ah the wonderful John Lewis. This year I got a lovely set of 10 flickering LED tree candles from them for the drawing room tree. They are about 6ins tall and fit in a gizmo holder that is counterbalanced by a lovely faceted clear bauble on the other end. Each one has it's own AA battery as there is no wire running between each one and they are switch on and off with a remote control. Everyone who has seen them is impressed and says they are lovely, they stand out even against the other 480 lights! Not much use to you this year as they are out of stock but keep a mental note about October next year and invest in a set, you'll not be disappointed.<br />I also started on the dining room tree on Sunday, plugged in the lights first to make sure they worked, spent an age getting them something like even and of course when I plugged them in again to check the result no ******* lights so I had to stop, find and order some on line and send my better half out on Monday, to the mayhem, to pick them up. But now the tree is dressed all in silver and looking beautiful. <br />I'm done with cut trees, the mess isn't worth it too me but I may well start an Abies Koreana off in a pot for my daughter to use as a Christmas tree for about 20 years before it gets too big. Lovely tree and no needle drop.<br />This is the first year that I have made a mindful effort to not stress over Christmas and I can't believe it but I have everything ready and there are still two days to go. <br />Enjoy the time with your family.<br />Happy Days,<br />Lesley Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09512779164358512964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-70209767676433272872015-12-22T18:23:04.569+00:002015-12-22T18:23:04.569+00:00That card is indeed a masterpiece! I love it! Sorr...That card is indeed a masterpiece! I love it! Sorry the lights did not work out for you, but a brilliant idea to have your children decorate it when they arrive. Sounds like a fun family project for them, so good idea. Nothing wrong with a twig for a tree; it worked out for Charlie Brown! Happy Christmas.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08325240365161207593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-87285122899677524312015-12-21T22:47:32.201+00:002015-12-21T22:47:32.201+00:00Live your makes how did I miss last night I bet yo...Live your makes how did I miss last night I bet you did sleep much with excitment hope tree behaves xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538794875642811807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-17038590342688394502015-12-21T21:43:31.729+00:002015-12-21T21:43:31.729+00:00how well I know this problem. last year we bought ...how well I know this problem. last year we bought a load of battery lights. this year only one & a half sets work and yes I did try new batteries. Enjoy your children and have a blessed Christmas. I just love your blog as does my husband, he just has to get in on the act.Now if I can just get this to publish it will be wonderful, I have tried so many times but no joy, Maybe it's living in Spain that does it.<br />Lynda in Spainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03877407752775845981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-86983488762682963892015-12-21T20:08:59.272+00:002015-12-21T20:08:59.272+00:00Oh how stressful it is, lights and baubles have to...Oh how stressful it is, lights and baubles have to b in the right position. Had many words with my other half about the lights, "there is a gap there" " you can't have the same colour next to each other" oh how silly to get so stressed over a Christmas tree as it is only up for 5 mins, needs to b right just like card making. At least the Christmast tree is still up, I have to admit that I did throw it out in the garden after our son was born, postnatal depression but we can all laugh about now hehehe xxKim Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195945211934151377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-45512149820499510162015-12-21T19:49:06.003+00:002015-12-21T19:49:06.003+00:00Hahahaha a great creative solution to tangled Chri...Hahahaha a great creative solution to tangled Christmas lightsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206398006941469995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-64306103186069885852015-12-21T19:42:21.575+00:002015-12-21T19:42:21.575+00:00I HAVE to go artificial with Christmas trees - I&#...I HAVE to go artificial with Christmas trees - I'm very allergic to the real things, so envy even your shedding one! Maybe you could do what they do with food these days and have a de-constructed tree - lights on one side and decorations on the other? You never know - it could catch on! Enjoy, whatever you do. And sincere thanks for taking the trouble to write this blog every day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01171954098712351735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-48607218455936278002015-12-21T19:33:14.215+00:002015-12-21T19:33:14.215+00:00Hi Barbara
Leaving the tree to your kids sounds li...Hi Barbara<br />Leaving the tree to your kids sounds like the best way forward.I'd rather do the ironing as I can switch off to everything while do it.<br />You can have a good laugh about the tree with your kids when they arrive.Enjoy every moment:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05869850403602974505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-79153318112861652692015-12-21T19:16:18.621+00:002015-12-21T19:16:18.621+00:00You are not alone with your tangled lights. A few ...You are not alone with your tangled lights. A few weeks ago there was an job advert for Christmas tree lights unravelled. It was for Tesco and the job went to a woman she was on the television talking about her new job. Not my sort of job it would drive me mad and as much as I love Christmas I couldn't cope with it every day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790512051029490671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-52285063424667675702015-12-21T18:24:40.862+00:002015-12-21T18:24:40.862+00:00Oh dear Barbara, the lights are always a challenge...Oh dear Barbara, the lights are always a challenge. Remember the kids are coming to see you and the family so won't be bothered about the tree so it's a minor detail. Just have fun and a very Happy Christmas xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064240918803408347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-83619605980327438272015-12-21T17:26:33.750+00:002015-12-21T17:26:33.750+00:00What bad luck Barbara. I got our tree lights out o...What bad luck Barbara. I got our tree lights out of the loft only to discover that they no longer work. Bother. Lovely card. Enjoy having the family back home. xColumbinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990485523897535400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-38918068429888006912015-12-21T16:05:11.552+00:002015-12-21T16:05:11.552+00:00Sorry your lights were a pain but I hope that it m...Sorry your lights were a pain but I hope that it means that the "gone wrong" event for Christmas is now over and done with and everything else will go beautifully. I remember my Dad doing the tree lights over 40 years ago. Back then if one light didn't work the whole lot didn't and he would have to fiddle and twiddle with each light until he found the "dud" one - or two. My Dad was very easygoing but the Christmas lights did try his patience. Sometimes, afterwards even the trying moments can have their funny side. Your artwork is lovely, but then it always looks good to me. I have your signed Calendar to admire for 2016 but your beautiful Christmas artwork would be something to treasure and bring out every Christmas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17666143384162599307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-26157464675881813752015-12-21T14:51:04.950+00:002015-12-21T14:51:04.950+00:00Time for you to take a step back and breathe hun. ...Time for you to take a step back and breathe hun. Sort out what has to be done and what you would like done into two separate piles and only do what has to be done, the rest can wait, which also includes the ironing lol! One of my nemesis is the ironing, I don't think I've used the iron for over two years for ironing clothes. I use it for ironing fibres and film and that makes my happy lol! I still have cards to make and post and I'm pretty sure they'll be late too. Awesome Hochanda show this afternoon and I hope you get home safe and early and get a little pampering too Karen xKaren Petitt https://www.blogger.com/profile/12744994134996508387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-10581653914101669662015-12-21T14:29:39.839+00:002015-12-21T14:29:39.839+00:00You did so well to walk away Barbara. Your time i...You did so well to walk away Barbara. Your time is so precious and your attention to an already shedding tree is a complete waste. Hand the job over to Mark and Grace and I am sure they will surprise and delight you. Time to chill and enjoy them being with you. Now, BREATHE...........Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05560509351460733068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-20375708264826672642015-12-21T13:56:29.467+00:002015-12-21T13:56:29.467+00:00Trees!! Lights!!! I totally get you. We still have...Trees!! Lights!!! I totally get you. We still have to do our tree, and it an artificial one. I need to put my craft away so we will have space for it, but I don't want to pack it away as I feel creative and want to craft! But everyone one else is nagging me so I will give in today and tidy up!<br />I am reall tired today as last night I got surprised with ticket for the bay city rollers at Glasgow Barrowlands! Amazing night! Took me back to my childhood singing Shang a lang and the other hits! Even waved my tartan scarf while dancing the night away!<br />fabulous fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196847184603203905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-17321272867144461652015-12-21T10:54:34.376+00:002015-12-21T10:54:34.376+00:00Oh Barbara I feel for you. The "to do" l...Oh Barbara I feel for you. The "to do" list can take over your mind can't it. Well you deliberately left the tree for the kids to do as you thought they would enjoy it didn't you? Got and erected our tree yesterday but putting the lights on today and we all know that what were working lights when they were put in the box last year can turn into none working lights when we take them out again don't we. So fingers crossed that this doesn't happen cause there is no Woolworths to rush to and buy some new ones any more. In fact I happened to go in B&Q for some wood beading to finish off a frame for a Christmas present I am making and guess what Christmas is over already and all the Christmas stuff has been stripped off the shelves and is that pile of reduced items that no one wanted to buy in the first place. Always depresses me when I see the shops strip the shelves before Christmas has even been. Anyway wish me luck with my lights today. Also need to write and post my Chrismas cards this morning as it is last posting day today. That sprung on my before I knew it. Also going for the food shopping at the supermarket today so that will be a total joy cause if the shelves have been stripped I will start to loose my cool! Managed to keep my weekend face pasted on yesterday but feel that today my smile will crack. You just focus on the kids cause everything else has a way of working out. Family are the meaning of everything. Much love JayneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07597524524858733186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-90349708829165721082015-12-21T10:46:52.083+00:002015-12-21T10:46:52.083+00:00Wow what a fabulous Christmas present that would b...Wow what a fabulous Christmas present that would beAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03652176176777209111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-36291869027737115832015-12-21T10:20:19.982+00:002015-12-21T10:20:19.982+00:00So sorry you bave tree frustration Barbara, it is ...So sorry you bave tree frustration Barbara, it is aknown disease as lights are such a pain to distribute round the tree evenly and as we only live in a smallish house I now have a tree that lights up and changes colour so just bung a few baubles on and looks fine without too much faffing. I would love to have your pretty bauble card and how generous to include a £20 voucher too. x<br />Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02889103826921393113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-56798945020498516142015-12-21T09:41:51.654+00:002015-12-21T09:41:51.654+00:00A beautiful card Barbara.A beautiful card Barbara.Berylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08903055311523690569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-14418408183622855162015-12-21T09:09:56.967+00:002015-12-21T09:09:56.967+00:00Hi Barbara oh I'm sorry but you did make me la...Hi Barbara oh I'm sorry but you did make me laugh - just think of the different blog you would have written though if it had all gone to plan! Bit of spray glue and a session throwing needles at the tree and it will look gorgeous - you wait, Grace will organise Mark and you will show us a real delight tonight with all happy smiling faces. Don't forget to take tissues with you to the airport! Love the artwork Barbara it's gorgeous and your generosity again is wonderful thank you. Have a wonderful day <br />Love Diane xxxxDiane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-58914473837263219442015-12-21T09:03:38.096+00:002015-12-21T09:03:38.096+00:00Oh Dorothy that gave me a laugh - poor you and poo...Oh Dorothy that gave me a laugh - poor you and poor worms! I fell asleep whilst commenting last night so playing catch up today! Hope you slept well when you finally got to bed! XxxxDiane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-21310951150951720442015-12-21T08:48:50.603+00:002015-12-21T08:48:50.603+00:00Hi Sheila, hi Pam - I'm all behind like a cows...Hi Sheila, hi Pam - I'm all behind like a cows tail! We went to Levesden studios yesterday for the Harry Potter tour - 6 hours later we came out as it closed at 10 pm! It was amazing ( and stunning drawings and artwork Barbara) so it was gone midnight by the time I got home and fell asleep commenting! Hope you are both ok, sending crafty hugs xxxxxDiane Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007431860077443115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5012372152948410381.post-28016739689204278942015-12-21T08:44:13.346+00:002015-12-21T08:44:13.346+00:00Time to move on to a ready lit tree methinks! Love...Time to move on to a ready lit tree methinks! Lovely card xAnn P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01776214810187497901noreply@blogger.com