Cash-Strapped Christmas

Friday, November 28. 2008

Christmas is nearly coming, and with it a hefty round of purse-draining activities.

Christmas parties, frocks, presents and cards are all pretty steep, and coupled with shopping trips which usually necessitate a lunch as well, it’s pretty much a heart attack in waiting.

This year, I’ve bought myself some watercolours and card, and I’m going to make my own Christmas cards.

OK, so it probably cost more than a pack of cheap cards, but it is keeping me busy in the evenings as I let optimism triumph over talent as I try to recreate Christmas scenes with just 12 pencils.

I’ll report back with my progress…

Posted by Alice Murphy at 14:10 | Comments (3) | Trackbacks (0)

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This is very laudable as long as your reindeers don't look like dogs with horns or your sheep like dogs with wool. There is nothing like a home-made card but if it were me that might not be a good thing.
As for frocks, parties and lunches, well maybe the best bet is to hold a frock swap party at lunchtime and ask everyone to bring their own butties. If they bring a bit of salad that might stave off the heart attack too.
If you are driving drink carefully.

#1 Phineas Rainbow on 2008-12-12 08:22 (Reply)

Well, unfortunately, after buying my watercolours I realised that I actually have zero talent when it comes to art.

So I went for the cheapest option of all and just didn't send any cards!

So for a progress update, I would say: "Too much effort", unfortunately! I have kept my art material though and will DEFINITELY make some cards this year!

#2 Alice Murphy on 2009-01-07 13:43 (Reply)

Stick at it girl! Vincent van Gogh had no talent in his lifetime and then look what happened.
Another idea is to tell everyone their card will be a blog next Christmas about recycling and saving landfill space.Scrooge would have loved saving the planet - he made a start by reducing the carbon footprint of his office. Then he got cheerful. What a shame!
Happy new year!

#2.1 Phineas Rainbow on 2009-01-07 19:54 (Reply)

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