tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post5579317033353304085..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: The Christmas Challenge. Fast ways to boost you Christmas gift supply! Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-22258589591377889642017-11-27T18:46:22.489-08:002017-11-27T18:46:22.489-08:00Finally I have a few moments to sit and catch up o...Finally I have a few moments to sit and catch up on what is happening in your nest. I am not getting many of these "moments" lately...<br /><br />I have been in awe of all the pretty things that have appeared on your blog this year Annabel. <br /><br />Unfortunately life has gotten in my way of making things, but I am going to fix that with a revamp of my crafting room. I have made lots of progress out there (old family/craft/junk room outside under the carport), and there is not much more to do before I can sit and craft until my heart is content...hopefully (she says with bated breath). It will be all ready for next year...yay! I will even have space for soap making :D :D<br /><br />All these ideas will really come in handy...thank you ladies.<br /><br />I am going to look further into Jane's idea of lip balm, this is a lovely gift to add in a hamper or similar. I found the pretty containers on Aussie soap supplies, for anyone that is interested :)<br /><br />God bless you all,<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-25002636940737424032017-11-23T13:45:11.328-08:002017-11-23T13:45:11.328-08:00Dear Annabel,
What a lot of great ideas! I can u...Dear Annabel,<br /><br />What a lot of great ideas! I can use a bit of inspiration, as with a few of the other commenters, I haven't gotten as many gifts made ahead of time this year. I have my kids embroidering initials on hankies for the Grandpas and Dads...quick and the recipients love them! I have big plans to be much more prepared next year, so I am gearing up to get started just after Christmas!! :)<br /><br />Lovely photos!<br /><br />xx Jen in NSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-49442891486280412912017-11-23T01:50:58.058-08:002017-11-23T01:50:58.058-08:00Dear Glenda,
Thank you! I cant wait to see your ne...Dear Glenda,<br />Thank you! I cant wait to see your new year sewing projects. I hope to sew more next year also... I have a stash of fabric saved up. With lots of love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-70590835048852098912017-11-23T01:50:02.777-08:002017-11-23T01:50:02.777-08:00Dear Tanya, I will ask Jane about this, I know she...Dear Tanya, I will ask Jane about this, I know she is busy with visitors. I agree the look so nice!<br />I am glad you like these posts! They keep me motivated to be making things. Most of the time I do but sometimes life gets in the way. I love a good supply in my present cupboard. And I also think working on things is good for me i.e. I feel happy and content when crafting! Thank you for the beautiful pictures! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-18245783456528957832017-11-23T01:47:55.075-08:002017-11-23T01:47:55.075-08:00Dear Leslie, It is really handy to have a containe...Dear Leslie, It is really handy to have a container to fill as your base. I am always on the look out! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-39612616508551819252017-11-23T01:46:43.323-08:002017-11-23T01:46:43.323-08:00Thanks Mimi! I keep meaning to to the chocolates ...Thanks Mimi! I keep meaning to to the chocolates version that you do. This is just beautiful and I always think they would make amazing favours as well. It is really a case of elevating the ordinary to new levels with a bit of bling and loveliness! I might do the chocolates at Easter. Thank you! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-36988180555183146312017-11-23T01:45:05.080-08:002017-11-23T01:45:05.080-08:00Thank you Lorraine! Cellophane bags would be one ...Thank you Lorraine! Cellophane bags would be one of my most often used things for packaging. And ribbon! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-61352760483025537362017-11-23T01:44:27.909-08:002017-11-23T01:44:27.909-08:00Dear Cath, I love your ideas and I love the chocol...Dear Cath, I love your ideas and I love the chocolate spoons! I have seen these in shops! Very much a treat and a bit special... I also saw cocktail glasses filled with chocolate fudge with a tiny spoon ties on the stem of the glass. I liked this! <br />You have got me thinking on the spice racks! I have got op shop ones and painted them up and given them way for girls who collect nail varnishes... as they are good nail varnish racks! Also for jars of glitter... other craft items!<br />It sounds like your supply is very good! Thanks for these inspirations! With love Annabel.xxx<br />Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-47450702496619398412017-11-23T01:25:15.352-08:002017-11-23T01:25:15.352-08:00Annabel I just love hearing what everyone is doing...Annabel I just love hearing what everyone is doing. I have a notebook that I write ideas down in. These ideas help me to change up what I gift each year. Thank you so much for all the wonderful ideas.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-30480435739906944362017-11-22T15:59:54.165-08:002017-11-22T15:59:54.165-08:00Dear Sewingcreations, Your honey is a really good...Dear Sewingcreations, Your honey is a really good possible gift... if you have a printer there are honey labels you can print that are lovely. With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-1956808412112320682017-11-22T15:58:33.622-08:002017-11-22T15:58:33.622-08:00I hope you like it Laurie! Its really popular here...I hope you like it Laurie! Its really popular here and so pretty! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-49918851763444006912017-11-22T15:41:56.802-08:002017-11-22T15:41:56.802-08:00Thanks Diane. Give non baking a try as these thin...Thanks Diane. Give non baking a try as these things are only assembly no cooking like coconut ice or microwave fudge! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-11488894410667547102017-11-22T15:40:16.891-08:002017-11-22T15:40:16.891-08:00Thanks Vicky! You have made tutus! And they are ...Thanks Vicky! You have made tutus! And they are a good gift for all the little girls! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-71820849748498317382017-11-22T15:39:30.483-08:002017-11-22T15:39:30.483-08:00Dear Amanda, Packs of cards are lovely gifts. Or g...Dear Amanda, Packs of cards are lovely gifts. Or gift boxed... add a pen, stamps, stickers.... Also with card making skills you are set on decorated note pads, book marks, calendars and many things! With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-52653782112548529542017-11-22T14:24:05.198-08:002017-11-22T14:24:05.198-08:00Hmmm I really haven't made anything except car...Hmmm I really haven't made anything except cards! Time is running out, thanks for the inspiration!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00529619038642018119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-51037476872757058142017-11-22T09:59:27.825-08:002017-11-22T09:59:27.825-08:00Annabel,
Everything is so pretty! I didn't get...Annabel,<br />Everything is so pretty! I didn't get to make a lot this year with everything going on, but I am enjoying seeing what everyone else has made. <br />Jane- I love your lip balm containers those are really pretty! <br />XOXO<br />VickyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-38212475893449537492017-11-22T08:52:11.028-08:002017-11-22T08:52:11.028-08:00I am always so amazed at the gorgeous crafts and b...I am always so amazed at the gorgeous crafts and baked items that you and so many of your followers make. I'm not that great at making things look 'just right' and my baking skills are more along the line of burned rolls. What a delight to see so many out there who love their craft and share the joy with others. Gosh, how can I get on everyone's Christmas list? :) Diane Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-82672788340329707742017-11-22T05:04:12.793-08:002017-11-22T05:04:12.793-08:00Dear Annabel, Love this post of ideas!
I took a...Dear Annabel, Love this post of ideas! <br />I took a look at the Coconut Ice recipe again and may attempt to make it, I usually make something new to my food gift giving every year. <br />Thanks! LaurieShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04669706520501609006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-23785616496726187142017-11-22T02:42:39.885-08:002017-11-22T02:42:39.885-08:00Thank you Annabel and all the lovely bluebirds who...Thank you Annabel and all the lovely bluebirds who contributed :). They are all lovely gift ideas indeed now I am getting my thinking cap on for some gifts for some close friends.<br /><br />Sewingcreations15Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-24043594510670799342017-11-22T01:33:09.950-08:002017-11-22T01:33:09.950-08:00I just added in pegs by Jane. I went swimming toni...I just added in pegs by Jane. I went swimming tonight as it is hot. I was half way down the pool and I remembered "the pegs!" I know I promised to show them and forgot! Last year I made glitter ones to hold paper bags of christmas cooking shut. These are a great thing to mass produce! Annabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-35511174024082101482017-11-22T01:03:49.920-08:002017-11-22T01:03:49.920-08:00Beautiful gift ideas and inspiration. I make up ha...Beautiful gift ideas and inspiration. I make up hampers- coffee lover, tea lover, cleaning, gardening to suit whoever they're going to. I make dozens of chocolate spoons for the coffee hampers - some I flavour for flavoured coffee, some I leave plain. Knitted dishcloths with matching trimmed tea towels, aprons, handmade soap, fudge, white Christmas, hazelnut shortbreads. I make gardening journals and match them with a pencil; book covers; bookplates in sets of 12 (just 2 sheets A4 paper to make 12)and I put double-sided tape on them so they are self-adhesive; mini Christmas cakes and puddings; bottles of vanilla essence, spice packs. Goodness when I thought, there are lots of things in the gift box! Thank you Ladies for the reminder :)Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-89645124900170444232017-11-22T00:47:20.439-08:002017-11-22T00:47:20.439-08:00Wonderful post Annabel, your packaging is exquisit...Wonderful post Annabel, your packaging is exquisite. It makes everything look so classy and expensive. XxxxLorraine Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02379640218491078465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-45307232427961293542017-11-21T22:27:31.171-08:002017-11-21T22:27:31.171-08:00Dear Annabel, well you know that those soaps are j...Dear Annabel, well you know that those soaps are just about my most favourite idea of yours EVER! Stunning. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-59334449517462043652017-11-21T19:55:20.682-08:002017-11-21T19:55:20.682-08:00Thank you for all the wonderful ideas! Also thanks...Thank you for all the wonderful ideas! Also thanks to Jane, Tanya and Holley for their lovely work.<br /><br />These are all good reminders for me. We have been saving oatmeal tubs to put our holiday baked goods in. We have so many in our church that have blessed us that we can't wait to bless them w/ homemade goodies. Of course, there are a few gluten-free, so Holley's recipe will be helpful.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving from the U.S.<br />Blessings,<br />Leslie Leslie McKinleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08082544707682903607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-51458056571805884952017-11-21T19:49:07.950-08:002017-11-21T19:49:07.950-08:00Dear Annabelle and Bluebird Ladies
Well I just lov...Dear Annabelle and Bluebird Ladies<br />Well I just love everything about this post! I would have to say I LOVE Wednesday posts the best. So many great ideas.<br />I have just about every idea mentioned on my 'to do' list or my 'already done' list for Christmas. Thank-you for sharing all of these wonderful ideas ladies to help make Christmas giving a whole easier and budget friendly.<br />Jane where did you find those lovely lip balm containers??<br />Blessings Tanya xxxMum-2-8https://www.blogger.com/profile/09505864809544914111noreply@blogger.com