Old style Preparations for Christmas 2011!!

Mumof2_2

Found 2 nice scarf patterns so going to get knitting for presents for my nephews. Also this pm we picked some sloes - DH is going to make some sloe gin and we're going to give it as presents to [STRIKE]unsuspecting relatives[/STRIKE] family!

piglet6

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

And please, does anyone know when Christmas stamps become available?

8th November, according to Royal Mail's website.

No idea what the design is yet this year though...

P x

jammy_dodger

inspired by this thread i have just put fruit for my christmas cake to soak so i can crack on and make it tomorrow:D

have a list drawn up of what ingredients i need for christmas pudding ( that'll be a first for me i always make a cake but never a pudding so looking forward to trying it out

i like the idea Mrswive of millionaire shortbread and piggy bank and lottery ticketso gonna do that for my dear aunt thankyou

jd xx

MandM90

Oh can't believe you're already cracking on with the christmas cakes! I don't even think I have any tins to store them in!!! I think I'm going to make three or four so I have some to give as impromptu gifts!

LolaLemon

I started my flavored vodka last night, I didn't want to buy more sweets, so I rummaged in my sweet/treat cupboard and found a packet of frosties, the hard chewie candy cleaned out an old pasta jar, put the sweets in, gave jar a good shake to brake them, added half btl of vodka, gave it a shake and left in drinks cupboard... my intentions is to shake as and when I remember, and leave until Christmas ... my bf is going on holiday soon, I'm going to ask him to bring me back a couple of cheap btls of voddy home so I can try more...

D&DD

I really love these
http://www.jamjarshop.com/shop/product.asp?catid=41&pid=445
Think I might have to have a dabble with an old box and some sticky tape:rotfl:

Made some more mincemeat today for our mince pies and planning to do the xmas puds and xmas cake next week.
I usually do one of each for my best friend too and didn't get around to it last year (or ours!) as DS2 was poorly after his op.

I have no freezer space,shameful really as I have 3 but the garden's been so good this year god only knows where my turkey is going to go! Mind you if we get the early snow again I can always make an icecave

LolaLemon

Mumof2 wrote: »

Thanks very much but crochet is a mystery to me !

I learned myself, via u tube and tjw1965, her vids are brill, soo easy to follow....

recovering_spendaholic

mrswive wrote: »

I had an idea for a present for the wannabe millionaire in the family - I'm sure we all know one; you know, the person who says, "When I'm a millionaire.....", "When I win the lottery........", "When I'm rich.....". I thought a piggy bank, a slice of Millionaire's shortbread, (home made and labelled of course) and, just before the big day, I'll put in a lottery ticket.
Thanks for all the ideas!

That is a fantastic idea!!!!

zippychick

Ok! I've checked every single link and none should be broken. ! I've added some new ones in - mainly food related , and a good list from the special occasions board!

There seems to be a distinct lack of veg threads - what veg do you all eat for christmas dinner?!?!

Oh yes, and i've pimped up the thread with some smilies - and it probably looks like one of those trees that has so many decorations, it's about to fall over - and it's in distinctly bad taste! But oh well - it was fun!

findingmyfeet

zippychick- christmas veg in this house is sprouts, carrots, parsnips, leeks usually from dads allotment and frozen peas cos everybody likes them and sometimes cauliflower cheese. are there any recipes for leeks in a creamy sauce out there? keep threatening to try something new with the same old veggies.
back later off to work now