Each year we have an outside movie party before Christmas , this  year it was Elf starring Will Farrell.

I love a theme and I try very hard to make the kids smile even though it’s generally really cold! Beanies and blankets are the requirement to attend , and the ability to eat your weight in sugar from the candy buffet.

I wanted to have a selfie with an elfie board made but having left it too late , and the cost of someone making it on short notice prohibitive, I set about it myself.

Grabbing the DVD box and a sharpie marker I made an outline. My husband used a jigsaw to cut out the face hole for me , dropped everything bless him. When he says ‘when do you want it?’ He knows ‘right now’ is usually the standard answer. I don’t wait, I cannot wait, I shouldn’t have to wait….yikes , I’m that person.

Anyhoo.. The Elf, was drawn and face cut out. I found my acrylic paints and painted it like I was in 1st grade again colouring in a picture for my family. It was very relaxing and pleasing to my senses.

A lot of people chose to have a photo as the Elf and I was very pleased with the results.

Who knows which movie we might choose for next year , but I do believe I’ll start my planing a little earlier than the week before !