December Daily 2021 MEGAAA thread

BTW if anyone needs more Krampus... mcphee.com/pages/search-results-page?q=krampus
I have been tempted to add the ornament to my tree but staying strong for another year.

That's a great link! I sent it to my Krampus and pumpkin-loving friends Thanks for sharing!

So far I have front page, day 1, day 2, day 3, and day 4 done! Just need to journal a little for day 4 - Uni of Michigan football winning Big 10 Championship. Switching a few days around. Day 5 will be about new ornaments. Then day 6 will be about the tree. I want that in a full-page protector.

Question: I am having a hard time keeping some of the 4x6 photos in the page protectors. I or DS turn the page and they fling out. Just the ones at the top. Any ideas on how to deal with this?

What is it about December 9th that makes everyone go "argh, how is it almost Christmas and I haven't done any of the Christmas things??!?!" Even someone I follow for home design was having the same reaction yesterday.

I think I've gotten over most of my declutter-related freaking out (sold two pieces blocking easy movement around the house, have a plan for another, and sold one box of Christmas plates! 1 out of 9, but still, it was a victory getting them listed!) and I'm going to try to settle into some holiday spirit and make/write some cards. I'm also going to write myself a note to read after Halloween next year reminding me to get everything important done before Thanksgiving.

Also SIL says my 12yo nibling is keen to have a real camera instead of just taking photos with a phone so guess what we're going to be doing while he's here?! Auntie's crash course in all things photography! I have 100 years of cameras from his grandparents to show him and some B&W Polaroid film to play with (hoping the Polaroid 600 Land Camera actually works). He's got a good eye and a good brain for numbers/math so we might have to sit down and play with manual mode. SO exciting.

I matted the photo and the opposite side journaling on heavy cardstock. That seemed to do the trick. FIngers crossed!

Cool to see someone else documenting college football. For me it's the ACC champions Pitt! Hail to Pitt! :-) 

As for your pocket issue..I've found if I tape the cards,photos etc together they tend to stay in the pockets. Hope that helps.

Day 3:







I have been a Peanuts fan since I was a kid and love to have Peanut holiday items.

I'm probably feeling about the same as you - sad when there isn't anything new or if it's just a tiny bit like the tag embellishing day, but also not surprised and not too bothered. I don't usually watch the previous year's video since I've seen it before. I think with WB being older and busier plus making his own videos plus having the Share Your Christmas class to run too (which I haven't actually remembered to go look at this year) plus Lives twice a week and all the other everyday life stuff... well, it's a lot! So I get it. But I'm also hoping things settle a bit soon, maybe once school is out for break, and we get more videos. 

Quick question- I’m using a 6x8 binder - which brands have page protectors with 2x2 sections? Thanks!

I think Shimelle has done that the past few years. I remember the first year I signed up and was disappointed that there wasn't actually a new video every day. Now I just check in from time to time or catch up on the weekend.

Ali is killing it this year, I think. I love her last few days. It makes me feel like this is doable for me even though we're not out-and-about as much as usual this year because of covid. New ornaments, gingerbread houses, little pockets - I love it all.

 100%. I am really enjoying her videos - I feel like she’s being way less polished and just letting us come along as she thinks and creates.  I totally love it.  You can tell she’s in a good place creatively.  AND, I have to admit this years kit has been a lot more fun and versatile than I anticipated!  Also loving having the DD design team and seeing so many ideas.  

Since this is my first year, I have a question. Does every day need to be numbered? Does anyone here number some days but not all?

I am documenting things that happen and will number those. But like my spread about new ornaments didn't happen on x day because we bought them back in November. And the tree didn't go up on x day.

Trying to figure this out...