Fru-Gal Friends

Very Valuable Member Joined : 12 Oct 2006 Posts : 368

That dollhouse idea sounds wonderful, Kim!!!!!! cheers

I saved $1,800 total for Christmas this year, and I only have three gifts left to get & I have $845 left!! woo-hoo!
The three gifts left will not cost more than $75. Hopefully less.

That leaves $770 for my emergency account(or mortgage or savings)

I guess that means that I spent $1030 on gifts this year...Hhhhmmmm, methinks there is definitely room for improvement there~ Wink

wow. I'm not thinking I did so well! I need to work up next year's budget on paper & keep it handy!!

Moderator Age : 27 Joined : 12 Oct 2006 Posts : 1693

I am also going to have DH make one of these for DS and instead of making it pretty for dolls I will make it look like a garage for his Bob The Builder stuff!!! He'll love it! I also found patterns for "church babies", it's and oldfashioned homemade baby doll...very easy to make and a pattern for a stuffed bear Smile

kim

Moderator Age : 27 Joined : 12 Oct 2006 Posts : 1693

I made 2 stuffed bears today! I used material from the kids old clothes!!! So it's FREE!!! I am making 4 for each of them, so they can have a "bear family"...also came up with more ideas....I am making DD and DS their own "magic kit"...I am going to sew them each a cape and make them a wand and decorate a cardboard box and I found 13 EASY and CLEAN magic tricks for kids...so I am going to write the directions for each trick on an index card and put that and the things required for each trick in a zip bag and put it in their box Smile

I am also going to make DD a joke book, a science experiment box (same idea as magic kit box), and going to make foster kids fleece blankets and a pretty sign with their names on it! YEAH!!!! I am also sewing them each a bag to put thei bears in Smile

kim

Moderator Age : 27 Joined : 12 Oct 2006 Posts : 1693

Well, I got tall the magic kit stuff done except the "wand"....it turned out great! I made balck capes with polka dot ribbon for ties att he neck and for DD I put two big pink flowers around the neck part and for DS I put big blue and green circles at the neck! I got fairy stickers that are all pink and glittery for her box and in pink put Ashley's Magic Box on the lid! It's AWESOME!!!

Kim

Moderator Age : 27 Joined : 12 Oct 2006 Posts : 1693

DH made the doll house for DD...but it was more than I could have ever dreamed! He made it out of lumber that he had left over from another project andput shingles on the roof and everything! I can't even lift it! I went to Walmart and got a bunch of stuff to decorate it! I am doing the kitchen in old country style and am going to paint the frige and table red, bathroom: rubber duckies, we are going to put a ring up and make a shower curtain, I am going to make a mirror out of tinfoil , and I bought tons of stuff to make rugs and each room has a theme, I am even making a fish aquarium! It will all be 3 dementional Smile

I also have DS blanket made...but there's still tons to do!

kim

Subject: Re: Christmas Ideas Tue 21 Nov 2006, 7:09 am

Kim that doll house sounds wonderful!!!!! I am sure she will be delilghted. I have rubber duckies in the upstairs bathroom. The girls love it.
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Vicki

Subject: Re: Christmas Ideas Tue 21 Nov 2006, 9:05 am

kim...thought you might like to check these out:

http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/buildmodel/feature/famf0200dollhouse/famf0200dollhouse.html

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/60542/make_your_own_dollhouse_furniture.html
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Subject: Re: Christmas Ideas Tue 21 Nov 2006, 7:09 pm

You're very welcome kim, you've already done an amazing job making so many things.
I just loved the idea of the matchbox drawers and using doilies for rugs, curtains and bedspreads! Way too cute!
Best of luck with it all, it sounds wonderful and made with love.
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Moderator Age : 27 Joined : 12 Oct 2006 Posts : 1693

I am going to take the idea about making a bath tub and tiolet out of soap boxes, we were missing these and had no idea (until now) what to use! This was a true lifesaver!

kim

Moderator Age : 27 Joined : 12 Oct 2006 Posts : 1693

I am excited about this! Ok...we are decorating our house and tree only out of homemade decorations! It will all be the kids creations! It should be great! Then at the end...keep a favorite creation from ech child and throw the rest away! Easy clean-up! Couldn't get much simpler!

kim

Subject: Re: Christmas Ideas Fri 01 Dec 2006, 5:59 am

Kim sounds like a lot of fun. Why not share pics when it is done.
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Vicki

Moderator Age : 27 Joined : 12 Oct 2006 Posts : 1693

I would love to share pics of the decorations and the doll house we made,,,how do I post pics?

kim

Subject: Re: Christmas Ideas Fri 01 Dec 2006, 2:07 pm

Go to where it says Portail and click on it. There you can set up a personal album and view others. Once the album is set up you can click on the oval button next to Fru-Gals to upload pics. Any more questions let me know.
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Subject: Re: Christmas Ideas Tue 05 Dec 2006, 9:23 am

Okay...plan for tomorrow...I have the day off work (yayyy), I'm meeting a friend for coffee in the morning and we're going to put together a little gift basket for another friend coming out of hospital. I need to grocery shop, then take DS to the bank, then to school to return 2 books and collect his leaving certificate....THEN....I'm determined to put up my Christmas tree (between catching up on laundry loads)....I've been psyching (spelling?) myself up for a few days now...lol. I will put on my Christmas music c.d.'s to get 'in the mood' and keep the coffee rolling. When I've finished I can place the gifts for DH, DS and our neighbours beneath the tree. Then I can enjoy the rest of the lead up to Christmas, I might pick up a few more items for DH and DS...but we'll see!
Did I say I had a day off?!?!?!?! Rolling Eyes

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