Do you have children (or adults) who just can't resist searching for their gifts in the weeks before Christmas? They'll squeeze, shake smell the parcels in the hopes of finding out what's inside before the big day. Perhaps they will even peel back a corner of the wrapping paper to take a peek? Do they always find your secret hiding places? If so then this tip is for you. It does work, I have personally used it successfuly in the past.
Gather together some random junk items; small empty boxes, strange-shaped existing but forgotten toys, old jars, cardboard inserts from toilets tissue rolls, basically anything that is not a present and won't be missed for a few weeks. Wrap them in Christmas paper and label them to the particularly bad offenders, then place them under your Christmas Tree exclaiming that you have given up on hiding the presents this year as they always get found!
I have wrapped anything from stones, to old individual portion sized cereal boxes filled with sand (for some added weight) to existing but un-listened-to CDs, one of my own sweaters, and much, much more. It worked, the kids were fooled enough to do all their poking and prodding with the fake gifts and never once thought to look elsewhere for their real gifts!
See more gift ideas here or go to the zazzle gift finder.
Monday 25 October 2010
Saturday 23 October 2010
A Christmas Wedding
What better time of the year to make your vows than the season of cheer and goodwill to all? Do you need some hints and ideas for your winter wedding? Then we at Christmas Three-Six-Five are here to help.
If you happen to get engaged around Christmas time, you may want to send out festive themed Save the Date Cards/Announcements, here are a few examples from the vast selection available on zazzle:
If you happen to get engaged around Christmas time, you may want to send out festive themed Save the Date Cards/Announcements, here are a few examples from the vast selection available on zazzle:
 by loraseverson |  See more Save the date Cards |  by ThePaperMill Browse more Save the date Invitations |
And here are some winter Wedding invitations:
 by Willowdesign Browse more Winter wedding Invitations |  Browse Pixdezines Invitations |  by wasootch Create an invitation on zazzle |
Some ideas for decorating your Christmas Wedding Venue:
During the festive period you may find that many venues are already decorated with a Christmas theme and this may save you both time and expense. If you find that you do have to decorate your own venue however, here are some simple and creative ideas for a romantic, festive theme.
- Use clear or white Christmas lights draped behind a white voile as a backdrop for the ceremony
- Small holly wreathes placed flat on the table with a large, white Church candle in the middle make a simple yet elegant centrepiece for your reception venue
- If your budget can stretch to it, a Bride and Groom snowglobe with festive base makes a great alternative centrpiece
More Tips and Ideas:
- For wedding favors you can give out Christmas ornaments personalized with the Bride and Grooms' names or make personalized Christmas Crackers (see here for a 'how to' video).
- Red roses, calla lilies, and poinsettia are wonderful winter wedding flowers
- Order a decadent ice-sculpture to decorate the entrance of your Reception venue
View more winter Wedding products on zazzle.com
Sunday 17 October 2010
Christmas Cracker Craft
Not well know in the USA and often difficult to find in stores, these fun Christmas crackers are a MUST in British households, and those of other Commonwealth Countires, at Christmas time.
Friday 15 October 2010
Get Your Personalized Christmas Cards at 60% Off - Hurry, 4 hour Sale!!
Zazzle.com are offering a massive 60% off greetings cards right now!!
Buy your greeting cards early! If you order now, then you will have four hours to get 60% off of Greeting Cards. Order one of everything to send unique and customized messages to your friends and family, or your coworkers!
As always, if you don't have time to shop or you get this message after the allotted time, then don't worry! After four hours has passed, Greeting Cards will be 40% off for the rest of the weekend, just don't forget!
Use code FFHSCARD2010 at the Checkout
* 40% of the greeting card net sale price will be deducted when one or more qualifying bags are purchased and the coupon code FFHSCARD2010 is applied at checkout. The net sale price is the price of the product (excluding shipping and taxes). Offer is valid from October 15, 2010 4:00pm PT through October 17, 2010 11:59pm PT. This offer does not apply to past purchases and may not be combined with any other Zazzle promotional or volume discount offers. If a volume discount applies to your order, you will receive either the discount set forth in this offer or the standard volume discount, whichever is greater. Offer valid on Zazzle.com only.
Sunday 10 October 2010
Santa Claus, who is he really?
The name Santa Claus is a derived from the Dutch Sinterklaas, which means Saint Nicholas. Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra, in modern day Turkey, during the fourth century AD. He was noted for the care of Children and the giving of gifts. Saint Nicholas traditionally appeared in bishoply attire, accompanied by helpers, asking about the behaviour of children during the past year before deciding whether they deserved a gift or not. By the 13th century Saint Nicholas was well known throughout the Netherlands, and the practice of gift-giving in his name spread to other parts of central and southern Europe. At the Reformation in 16th–17th century Europe, many Protestants changed the gift bringer to the 'Christ Child' or Christkindl, corrupted in English to Kris Kringle, and the date of giving gifts changed from December the 6th to Christmas Eve. In early depictions, Santa Claus was shown wearing Bishop's robes.
Father Christmas, a jolly, well nourished, bearded man who typified the spirit of good cheer at Christmas, predates the Santa Claus character and is first recorded in early 17th century England. However rather than being the bearer of gifts, Father Christmas was more associated with holiday merrymaking and drunkenness.
The many names seem to have become synonymous around 1920 at which time the appearance was also standardised.
source: Wikipedia
View our gift section here, or browse a selection of Santa gifts below.
In the UK you can order your child a 'letter from Santa' via the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) and help to support their cause.
Father Christmas, a jolly, well nourished, bearded man who typified the spirit of good cheer at Christmas, predates the Santa Claus character and is first recorded in early 17th century England. However rather than being the bearer of gifts, Father Christmas was more associated with holiday merrymaking and drunkenness.
The many names seem to have become synonymous around 1920 at which time the appearance was also standardised.
source: Wikipedia
View our gift section here, or browse a selection of Santa gifts below.
In the UK you can order your child a 'letter from Santa' via the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) and help to support their cause.
Friday 1 October 2010
Christmas Card Facts
The first commercially available Christmas cards were commissioned by Sir Henry Cole (whom had introduced the 'Penny Post' three years earlier) in London in 1843. The card featured an illustration by John Callcott Horsley - a picture of a family gathering with a small child drinking from a glass of wine. The card proved controversial, however a total of 2,050 were printed and sold that year.
"Official" Christmas cards began in the UK with Queen Victoria in the 1840s. The British royal family's cards are generally portraits reflecting significant personal events of the year. In 1953, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first official White House card.
View our Christmas cards page here, or view the selection below.
Christmas Postage (USA)
"Official" Christmas cards began in the UK with Queen Victoria in the 1840s. The British royal family's cards are generally portraits reflecting significant personal events of the year. In 1953, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first official White House card.
View our Christmas cards page here, or view the selection below.
Christmas Postage (USA)
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