Lets get started for Christmas 2011

chickywiggle

runmichellerun wrote: »

Does anyone know where I can find a list online of everything needed for a 'perfect' Christmas?

I'm talking things that I may not think of like candles for table, tablecloth, sprouts etc.

A checklist would be perfect as then I can just take the thing off it that I want.

Myself and my partner are having our first proper Christmas together and I want to make it as good as possible.

how about this??

this??

this??

this??

or in fact any of these links......


This is probably my favourite (tho will tweak the menu - not our cuppa tea)
Happy Christmas

Snugglebunny8

usually M&S bring out their Christmas free magazine in November in store, which tends to be my perfect Christmas bible, loads of help and ideas

thanks for the Martha Stewart link, must have a look x

LalaGomay

I just bought the Prima Christmas Makes magazine (3.99)
Tons of easy stuff to make, and loads of ideas.
It is now covered in my post it notes.

runmichellerun

Thanks all

Loads to read through now. Getting excited!

PixieDust

ooooh is the Prima Makes mag worth buying, then? I've been umming and ahhing over it for a while :S

I've finished getting the stuff for our two childrens' stockings....they are 12 and 14 so they are asking for money from everyone.....but they're not too old for their stockings, they still maintain that they are the best bit!!!!!!

(I have been on here a while but the computer logged me out and I don't have access to the old e-mail addy to get the password back, so I've re-registered. Can't even remember the old name - the scourge of having so many handles for so many years!!!)

Pixie_Fairydust

Well I had good intentions in January, but as usual they have fallen by the wayside!

Great to catch up on the thread, you have all been busy with your bargains.

I got some great calendars from The Works, 2 for £6 and they included a diary too!

Most of the big supermarkets are doing the two big tins of sweets (Quality St, Heroes etc) for £8, so have got a couple to put away, but will use 1 for Halloween!

I love this time of year when everything is getting Christmassy! Just wish I was a bit more organised!

Bye for now, keep posting, I am very inspired when I read all your posts :T

Pixie

LalaGomay

PixieDust wrote: »

ooooh is the Prima Makes mag worth buying, then? I've been umming and ahhing over it for a while :S

Well I really like it! It's given me lots of ideas. There's things to make for various levels of ability too which is good. I need very simple things.

Valli

Pixie_Fairydust wrote: »

Most of the big supermarkets are doing the two big tins of sweets (Quality St, Heroes etc) for £8, so have got a couple to put away, but will use 1 for Halloween!

I love this time of year when everything is getting Christmassy! Just wish I was a bit more organised!

Bye for now, keep posting, I am very inspired when I read all your posts :T

Pixie

Oh that's GENIUS

Instead of buying mixed sweets for Trick-or-treaters I'll get the Celebrations then IF what happened last year happens again this year I've not wasted my money on swizzels I'll scoff.

Last year we didn't get ANY trick-or-treaters!

My DD is doing better than me (at 15) she's bought gift sets (3) on 3-4-2 at Mr. Ms and Wine Gums on half price already.

I have got about 4 bottles of Sloe Gin on the go though! Priorities:rotfl: - oh and a £25 i tunes card which cost me £20, slippers for DD (she chose them) were 20% off (New Look Student discount which school kids can get hereabouts as they have an ID card) and a DVD player for DD (also discounted by 10%). And we have checked it works, too.;)

Pixie_Fairydust

Valli - not sure if you make your own Christmas cake, but when the celebrations tub is empty its a perfect size to keep a cake in!

Your daughter sounds very organised! :xmassmile

Pixie

kittywight

can i join in ?

i havent got much done so far, ive got a few pressies for ds, but his birthday is in november so i always give them to him then , and then have to have a mad rush in december to stock up on more

ive got some wrapping paper left over from last year, but will need to stock up on more
ive got gifts for my mother and possibly a few other people (im making lots of little gifts this year, make up/booze ect)
ive got my icing for my christmas cake (just a chocolate sponge, a fruit cake sounds too complicated for me)

tbh i havent got a lot

coming to this thread has made me realise i havent got that much

better get myself into gear

xx