Starting my week with The Weekly Edit is a ritual I’ve kept for years. It’s my favourite Monday morning anchor—a chance to slow down, celebrate the ‘small wins,’ and gather the smiles from the week behind us. Part reflection and part record-keeping, it’s my way of documenting our family’s adventures before the next chapter begins.
The Weekly Edit {Week 40/2026}
Is it too early to start talking about Christmas? Christmas makes me really anxious so I decided to start my Christmas shopping in the hope of mitigating some of these feelings. I think I bought two small things, but it’s a start. I need to sort out a hiding place so the teens don’t sniff out their presents.
I’ve been preparing some felt for a Halloween themed make, finished a Cute & Cosy Sticker Room book, and painted a wooden pumpkin stand kit from The Works. So happy to be crafting again.
After deciding to pack away a puzzle that I wasn’t enjoying, I started and finished a Happily jigsaw puzzle called Shops. The puzzle features eight colourful shops and everyone got involved with it and we completed it in days.
My youngest teen went on a night hike with Scouts. She said it was cold sleeping in a tent but it’s October, time for the cooler weather to arrive. She had a lot of fun and was able to take part in rifle shooting and archery too.
Whilst she was away we took the other teen to watch Digger at the cinema. We all loved the film, it’s really fun and thought provoking and I would recommend watching it to see Tom Cruise playing a totally different character than he usually does.
That is such a cute puzzle. I love the colors and the retro style is adorable. I have to get it.
Well done for starting your Christmas shopping early! I like to start early to save on the anxiety of shopping in December!
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Puzzles are a great gift idea for any age and its never too learly to start Christmas shopping.
I have started shopping for Christmas as part of my grandkids presents are little hampers and they love them. Also so I do not panic buy
The puzzle is such an amazing pastime for us, especially in Winter. I can’t wait to start a new set next month.
It is never too early to talk about Christmas as I do love getting started earlier….as not to put myself into a financial burden come the holidays. That way I can enjoy the season. On a side note….. I am so going to work on a puzzle today too….I just bought a new one.
It’s not too early to talk Christmas. It’s nice to look forward to different holidays! Puzzles make a great gift.
Digger did not come to my local cinema! I wanted to see it as well. I am also starting to think about Christmas and cannot believe how fast the year has gone by.
I’ve started my Xmas shopping early as I hate being behind with anything , and it definitely is never to early!!
I’ve started my Xmas shopping early as I hate being behind with anything , and it definitely is never to early!! X
No, it’s definitely not too early to talk about Christmas! I’ve actually started my Christmas shopping early too, and I managed to score some great deals during Amazon Prime Day. It feels good to get a head start and tick a few gifts off my list before the holiday rush begins!