Someone asked today how I made the planner itself and it occurred to me that I foolishly had posted about my little holiday planner with the assumption that most people knew what I was talking about.
Three years ago I taught a holiday planner class...I designed forms that I thought would come in handy for keeping various aspects of the holidays organized like meal planning, address lists for cards, gift giving and thank you notes just to name a few. I also filled the book with envelopes to hold things like receipts, recipes or postage stamps...
The book came together with sturdy book board covers and was three ringed. (that's why I mentioned listing those supplies in my Etsy shop) I also used patterned papers and metal rimmed tags to make subject dividers.
I have been using it since 2006 and have found it handy to see my lists year after year. I know who we received Christmas cards from last year, what we served at every party we hosted and what gifts we gave/received. As I share PDF files of the forms you will be able to print out as many as you'd like and develop a book in order to keep track of the holidays over the years too.
Okay I have to finish preparing to be without electricity tomorrow, but before I go the buttons went to lucky #13...
Once Upon a Memory said...
I took your planner class @ Oasis and have used it for every Christmas since! So helpful to keep Christmas organized. One little surprise that was wonderful: I had forgotten I had stashed several hundred dollars in cash into one of the envelopes to use for present shopping, and happily discovered it the following Christmas!
Buttons seem to make their way onto everything I make -- cards, layouts, etc. Would love to win your little bag of old buttons.
Catherine
October 19, 2009 at 08:39 AM
Catherine please e-mail me your address.
