You are so organised! Thanks for another great vlog. We are a family of 6 so there are always lots of different opinions on what board game to play or film to watch. We each write our choices on bits of paper and have 1 mug for games, 1 for films. Whatever is drawn must be played/watched. We usually get through a decent amount of draws over the period.
Hi Sam. I love your theme of kindness and seeing your wonderful family card-making session. Our family tradition is to save all the Christmas cards we receive and then use them as decorations on Christmas presents in future years. The numbers of cards have been dwindling over the last decade, but we still have a stash of cards sent to us over previous years. They're too nice to recycle by grinding them up. This way they get pride of place once more before other means of recycling happen. I've also been enjoying Sarah at Superbailles Sews as she opens your Advent Swapmas package (another great idea!). The wreath you made is beautiful. Thank you for making Christmas come alive from December 1 on, Antonia
So glad you enjoyed the cranberry and pistachio biscotti! I had to make biscuits for the biscuit queen. Really enjoying your vlogmas. The phone at the end! 😂😂
Hi Sam! Lol, I'm a careful unpicked. It drives my kids wild. Now they're adults, I unwrap even more slowly to make the time together last even more. There aren't as many gifts under the tree either. We also open our gifts one at a time, while everyone watches the others. It's fun to see that now, my children are taking care and being more imaginative with their wrapping. Love it all.
@@sequingirlie Oh that's funny. I might have to do that this year! Thanks Sam for all you do and all the times you have kept me company over the last year, made me think, and influenced me in a good way.
I'm a careful unwrapper, and if it's nice enough paper it gets reused!! We don't have a lot of traditions but when they were growing up, I bought each of my kids a tree decoration each, which are kept separately in their stockings. Each year they put them on the tree from about age 3 and when they have a place of their own they'll have a bit of their childhood Christmas with them. Love the tin and home made goodies but oh dear, your phone. Hope it's okay
Love the cards and pleased you rescued your phone. I’m definitely a ripper - always too excited to take the time to carefully unwrap. Love your sweater - is that a me made? The fabric is beautiful x
I’ve got a tin like that 🎄 😁 I used to be a careful ripper but now I can’t be a*sed 😂 lol & I love the ✂️ minder thing from yesterday ❤ I wonder if I could find it anywhere 🤔 thanks for another great vlogmas xxx
😱😂 I’m a careful unwrapper. Those biscotti look AMAZING! 😻
Ooh they are xx
Agree about traditions and memories are what we remember, not the gifts xx
Thank you x
Hi Sam, you are such a delight, and allowing us to share your advent, thank you. I am a ripper!, no time to be careful.
I agree with you. Rip in!!!
Ahhh biscotti - perfect for dipping in coffee! ❤
Wish I liked coffee
I like the ones that you did of recycled fabric. The Christmas Trees are really cute 🙂
Thank you
Love that idea too and think l will make some.
You are so organised! Thanks for another great vlog. We are a family of 6 so there are always lots of different opinions on what board game to play or film to watch. We each write our choices on bits of paper and have 1 mug for games, 1 for films. Whatever is drawn must be played/watched. We usually get through a decent amount of draws over the period.
I like that idea xx
Cards are fab! Looks like home baked biscotti? Fab!❤
Ooh I'm going to be looking up a recipe thank you x
Hi Sam. I love your theme of kindness and seeing your wonderful family card-making session. Our family tradition is to save all the Christmas cards we receive and then use them as decorations on Christmas presents in future years. The numbers of cards have been dwindling over the last decade, but we still have a stash of cards sent to us over previous years. They're too nice to recycle by grinding them up. This way they get pride of place once more before other means of recycling happen.
I've also been enjoying Sarah at Superbailles Sews as she opens your Advent Swapmas package (another great idea!). The wreath you made is beautiful. Thank you for making Christmas come alive from December 1 on, Antonia
Ooh we have that tradition too and yes the supply is getting low. I'm so glad you liked the wreath xx
I start off as a careful unwrapper but I can never manage it and there is always a massive tear or two 😂❤
Yes I get excited and can't wait.n
So glad you enjoyed the cranberry and pistachio biscotti! I had to make biscuits for the biscuit queen. Really enjoying your vlogmas. The phone at the end! 😂😂
It is delicious xxx
Hi Sam! Lol, I'm a careful unpicked. It drives my kids wild. Now they're adults, I unwrap even more slowly to make the time together last even more. There aren't as many gifts under the tree either. We also open our gifts one at a time, while everyone watches the others. It's fun to see that now, my children are taking care and being more imaginative with their wrapping. Love it all.
Oh yes we have family members like that and some one who always tries to be the last to open a present
@@sequingirlie Oh that's funny. I might have to do that this year! Thanks Sam for all you do and all the times you have kept me company over the last year, made me think, and influenced me in a good way.
@@ritaadler-everett5392thank you so much you comment made me smile x
I'm a careful unwrapper, and if it's nice enough paper it gets reused!! We don't have a lot of traditions but when they were growing up, I bought each of my kids a tree decoration each, which are kept separately in their stockings. Each year they put them on the tree from about age 3 and when they have a place of their own they'll have a bit of their childhood Christmas with them. Love the tin and home made goodies but oh dear, your phone. Hope it's okay
That is a lovely tradition xx
I am a ripper! Loving these vlogs as excited as you are to see what is in the packages 😂
I'm so glad xx
What a gorgeous sweet treat. I do hope the phone dried out OK!
All is revealed in day 3 xx
Oh Sam, I am a ripper too! 😂😂
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I am a careful unwrapper. I like to reuse the paper as it’s often very pretty
I used to be like that. It is a good plan xxx
I'm a ripper - too impatient. I hope your phone survived its bath😍
I reveal all in day 3. Xx
Hope the phone survived its little swim! I’m a careful unwrapper and it drives my partner mad 😂
Thank you xx
Lovely vlog 🎉
Thank you xx
Love the cards and pleased you rescued your phone. I’m definitely a ripper - always too excited to take the time to carefully unwrap. Love your sweater - is that a me made? The fabric is beautiful x
Hi yes it is I made it last autumn xx
I’ve got a tin like that 🎄 😁 I used to be a careful ripper but now I can’t be a*sed 😂 lol & I love the ✂️ minder thing from yesterday ❤ I wonder if I could find it anywhere 🤔 thanks for another great vlogmas xxx
Are you UK or US based as I'll keep an eye out for you?
@ UK 🇬🇧 hun xx
Oh no! I hope your phone survived its ducking, Sam!
I will share all in day 3 😉
Bet you hadn’t planned on bloopers! 😂
Lol no. But thought I'd share that 😆
I readily admit, I am a careful unwrapper. 😅
Many are xx
A ripper for sure. 😅
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Hope your phone survived !!!
Thank you xx
How is the phone? Look forward to tomorrow to see if the phone works x Alice
I'll reveal all tomorrow xx
I make my own cARDS. I MDE 80! I’m crazy
Oh my goodness 80!!!
Oh my goodness...your phone 😮
I'm know. But watch day 3 to find out more xx
I try to open parcels carefully but always end up ripping them open. 💙🧶🌈🍓
I do that sometimes too x