omewhere, somehow in the midst of the craziest November/December in recorded Smaggle history, I somehow managed to get all my Christmas shopping done last week. For real. I’m loving myself sick right now. I only have about ten people all up to buy for though (my immediate family and my partner’s immediate family) but I know there are some poor sods out there who have a list of 50 plus people they have to buy for. I figured it’s not quite too late to order things online in Australia as most stores have some good practices in place to get stuff out quickly in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Mr Smaggle and I legit got a package on Sunday. SUNDAY! The door bell rang at 9am and we acted like spies who had just been discovered in their hide out. We were like ‘Who the hell is THAT??? And what do they WANT FROM US???‘. The poor guy who answered the door copped more than a little of my Sunday morning sleepy suspicion. With all the crazy Sunday deliveries going on, Here’s are 9 Australian gifts will totally arrive before Christmas if you order them today. I mean like right now.
Sometimes you just need someone to point you in the right direction. I’m also not spending too much money this year. I usually go a little bit nuts but I figure everyone I know is quite financially comfortable and no one really needs much so I’m spending less on presents this year. Instead I’m just going to grab a bottle of wine or a lovely bun at the bakery and spend time with the people I love. I don’t want to get all mushy on you but that’s really what Christmas is all about for me!
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How are you going with your Christmas shopping? Almost all done? Or planning a last minute mad dash to the mall on New Year’s Eve?
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agree totally with you smags!
always great suggestions hun! thankyou for inspiring us!
you should be loving yourself sick! you are worth it!
much love m:)X-
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Ha! Thank you! Unfortunately not all of my stuff arrived and I’m panicking a little! Eeeep! Just spent the morning chasing up a few packages – I ordered them on the 1st December! Come on!
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Our kids are all on tight budgets, mortgages etc, so one suggested secret Santa. We each have only 1 gift to buy – $100 limit, with everyone giving a list of 3 options as a guide. One of my options was an Etsy gift, but from US, so I hope my person is on top of their game! I have done my 1 gift shop. Now I can concentrate on decorating (done) and special food ideas for the “no rules” Christmas Day feast. I think it has been the most stress free, non panic-gift-buy Christmas shopping experience ever! xx
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I love that idea but my family won’t have a bar of it. I’m going to try for it every year. When you’ve got $20 budget for gifts it makes it really difficult!
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Love those porcelain espresso cups – too cute!
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How sweet are they? I was considering getting some for Mr Smags but our house is already too full of crap!
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Great picks! Loving those bangles and that fab print. Yay for wine and bun too! x
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I’m going to wine and bun the shit out of December!
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I’m also feeling very smug to have Christmas presents sorted – a FIRST for me as well! This year I demanded everyone tell me exactly what they wanted for Christmas and then I went out and bought everyone their presents and haven’t had to worry since.
I also freaked out about having mail delivered on the weekend, really caught me off guard!-
We honestly thought it was the police doing a raid or something! We are so alarmist.
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That Sydney wall art is amazing.
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How great is it? They do other stuff too which I love! They’ve got a New York one as well that I’ve got my eye on!
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