New, New Thirfty Gifty for Christmas and All Ocassions 2011..Santas Challenge...

mum2one

Merry Christmas to everyone, and welcome to the new 2011 version, I started it early when got 5 mins,

jamtart - don't you disappear on us........ otherwise send Miss Hoodie looking for you!!!

Big welcome to our new ladies, were slightly mad at times but don't worry, but we're all do our best to get everyone organised for Christmas.

don't worry if the challenges seem long, treat them as apick and mix, and if my daughter (shes8 - her nickname Miss Hoodie - when she was 4, she was told to remove the hood of her cardigan in an amusement arcade as she was considered a security risk!! ) .

have put this link on to the 2010 thread - saying come on over......

fedupandskint

Found you all!

Looks like I'd better stick my prep list on here then!

Note to self - still to do

Make up flavoured coffee (21st)
Start trifle (23rd)
Start pavlova (23rd or 24th)
Sage and onion stuffing (later on 24th)
Make gravy in advance (24th)
Cook gammon in cola (24th)
Make apple sauce (24th)
make cranberry sauce (24th)

Just bumping as a reminder to me

Finished work now and on holidays - yipee!!

Lamp arrived yesterday elysia however need to find 2 small bulbs for it and see what it looks like lit, looks pretty grand!

Made 2 batches of fudge which are gorgeous but can't find my presentation bags anywhere to put it in and can't find the tablecloth and napkins either - no idea where they are?

Just about to tackle making some custard for the trifle and start Jamies gravy for the big day - off I go

elysia2003

Fedup - The tablecloth and napkins will be in the last place you look HTH :rotfl:

susan42

Hi everybody see the removal went well, I`m over here.:T



I went to white rose shopping at 10am, was looking to fight my way in, wait in queues all day..and see the decorations. Parked straight away, went in sainsburys shopping, ,went to argos, went up the food court, really quiet, went to WHSmith, no queues, where is everyone. was home at 1pm and nothing to moan about.christmas is just not the same anymore...and as for the decs well done white rose on not spending all you money on decs, I didnt notice you had any until DS pointed out a couple...

On a positive note BHS has its sale on and the booze gifts are less than half price, I ordered mine on line, if you spend more than £10 free delivery too...
Great for pressies next year..

abdonz

Found it will susxribe and bookmark. Xx

SugarSpun

Thank you all for a lovely organised 2010 and a Merry Christmas this year and next :xmastree:

Well_Preserved

I'm in, too - if you'll have me! I definitely need to be more organised in 2011!

cookiecrumbs

Hi everyone

Found the new thread and have subscribed. Just finished wrapping OH's presents while he is out so I think I'm almost good to go!

Thanks to everyone on the old thread for all your help. Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

Here's to 2011... Bring it on!
:j

juliejim

All wrapping is now done - just need to finish sorting the house now befor my visitors arrive tomorrow evening.

mary-op

Hello all :j

Good to be here and I want to say thankyou to all of you for your tips, links etc. and for listening to my ramblings when life goes wrong.:)

Apologies to those I meant to send Christmas cards to but ''stuff'' got in the way..you know what I mean.

Here's hoping for a good Christmas.........enjoy it and look forward to a bright and cheerful 2011 !!:xmassign:

(have left todays current ''rant'' on 2010 thread -didn';t want to start new one with a moan)