Comments on: hoping that this post isn’t http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/10/28/hoping-that-this-post-isnt/ montessori at school, autonomous at home, all learning together Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:23:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Elder Faery http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/10/28/hoping-that-this-post-isnt/#comment-215999 Elder Faery Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:19:36 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/10/28/hoping-that-this-post-isnt/#comment-215999 I'm also going for the home made stuff. The kids will get the usual expensive latest greatest from Oak's mum..so all I have to do is give her the list of the kids wants (one pressie each and Meadow's choice this year is Zoo Tycoon computer game..so it's not major stuff, just stuff I wouldn't buy). But I have simply had it with the christmas mania and have no cash whatsoever so.... Luckily, I know what my kids want and I can make it (errrr..I reckon so) Meadow will get a big scrapbook of her life with baby photos etc (willow already has one), Willow is still after me to finish an quilt type thing for his bed, and Ash wants a Knights dressing up outfit and for me to finish the Peter Pan dolls I've been making (Waldorf types with an edge). Yep. That's great. Got my list sorted out. If I could just find the key to the sewing machine....argh! Humbug. I’m also going for the home made stuff. The kids will get the usual expensive latest greatest from Oak’s mum..so all I have to do is give her the list of the kids wants (one pressie each and Meadow’s choice this year is Zoo Tycoon computer game..so it’s not major stuff, just stuff I wouldn’t buy). But I have simply had it with the christmas mania and have no cash whatsoever so….

Luckily, I know what my kids want and I can make it (errrr..I reckon so) Meadow will get a big scrapbook of her life with baby photos etc (willow already has one), Willow is still after me to finish an quilt type thing for his bed, and Ash wants a Knights dressing up outfit and for me to finish the Peter Pan dolls I’ve been making (Waldorf types with an edge). Yep. That’s great. Got my list sorted out. If I could just find the key to the sewing machine….argh! Humbug.

]]> By: rosie http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/10/28/hoping-that-this-post-isnt/#comment-215784 rosie Sat, 28 Oct 2006 22:11:40 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/10/28/hoping-that-this-post-isnt/#comment-215784 loving the memory boards idea- hadnt thought of using ready-stretched canvasses. I will be back to steal more of your ideas ;) loving the memory boards idea- hadnt thought of using ready-stretched canvasses. I will be back to steal more of your ideas ;)

]]> By: Nic http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/10/28/hoping-that-this-post-isnt/#comment-215765 Nic Sat, 28 Oct 2006 22:05:52 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/10/28/hoping-that-this-post-isnt/#comment-215765 Having similar thoughts here wrt Christmas pressies. Love the memory board idea (which will surprise no one who's ever been to our house and seen the walls here :lol:). - and yeah, I think something along those lines would certainly give back the message you are hoping for about appreciating the effort put into choosing gifts for Big and Small that you are looking for. Having similar thoughts here wrt Christmas pressies. Love the memory board idea (which will surprise no one who’s ever been to our house and seen the walls here :lol:). - and yeah, I think something along those lines would certainly give back the message you are hoping for about appreciating the effort put into choosing gifts for Big and Small that you are looking for.

]]> By: Alison http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/10/28/hoping-that-this-post-isnt/#comment-215742 Alison Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:19:05 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/10/28/hoping-that-this-post-isnt/#comment-215742 That memory board looks nice - Gwenny wanted to make something similar for a noticeboard for her room, must get round to doing that! With some photos of the kids on it I think that'd make a lovely present. That memory board looks nice - Gwenny wanted to make something similar for a noticeboard for her room, must get round to doing that! With some photos of the kids on it I think that’d make a lovely present.

]]> By: HelenHaricot http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/10/28/hoping-that-this-post-isnt/#comment-215741 HelenHaricot Sat, 28 Oct 2006 19:43:28 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/10/28/hoping-that-this-post-isnt/#comment-215741 the painted vases we did went down well. we got those cheap wiggly ikea vases, and let SB loose. the painted vases we did went down well. we got those cheap wiggly ikea vases, and let SB loose.

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