❄❄ Let It Snow ❄❄ :: Christmas 2012 Chatter Thread

jen49

OMO that stag head is gorgeous it would look fantastic in my hallway

Chirpychick good luck for today

Quiksave downloaded the tags thank you

Mrsgiggleswick hope you got the rabbit home safely

weeclick

qwiksave wrote: »

Hi Again :rudolf:

Just saw these on my online travels and thought some of you may find them useful. Free printable Santa tags (pdf):


(6 on a sheet - not rounded corners)

From here

These are so cute!! Might have to make some


Things are crazy at the minute, between work gym and trying to get the house sorted! The kitchen had a spring clean at the weekend but I really need to find the time to get stuck into the office which has quickly become our junk room, starting with putting all our suitcases into the attic. My weekends are now completely booked with trips out and baking for the hampers!!! Dont know where I will find the time. Going to see about getting a half day next Friday to help.

Went to primark yesterday and got xmas tshirts Thought they are a bit more "snug" than normal and even the next size up is still "snug" too even though I bought it with the hope of being bigger to allow room for xmas dinner :rotfl:

They also had a 50 shades of grey tshirt for £3 saying "Laters Baby" I REALLY wanted one but none in my size, was told to keep checking back as they get deliveries mostly everyday! I think its the only thing I actually want lol.

Mum near had heart failure lastnight when she opened a parcel from what she thought was amazon and thought someone had got into her account and was doing fraud. I quickly calmed the situation when she phoned and realised it was something I had bought on ebay for BF birthday. Its a fitness device and mum had no idea what it was never mind how to use it. I did giggle when she said her first reaction was "FRAUD" lol she probably then looked at what I paid and really panicked (I actually got it half price so the full price really would have killed her!) Anyway all ended well had a good laugh and now at least I know its here so one less gift to have to buy in the new year :T

Really lost motivation for the gym lately, meant to be going 4 nights a week, only done 1 so far but between other stuff going on for christmas and these riots and protests still in full swing its more tempting to skip and go striaght home after work. Need to remind myself that sitting at home will not shift the lbs!

princesskitty29

moneysavingmumofone wrote: »

princesskitty29-Im glad this is a place where people can offload, we are all friends here. Truly hope your Dad can beat his demons. xx

Thanks moneysavingmumofone, very appreciated. x

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Am watching a repeat of Midsummer Murders staring Orlando Bloom.:eek:

Has taken me ages to work out who it was. You just don't expect to see someone like that in such toot.:rotfl:

ETA Have turned over. He has just been killed with a pitch fork. There's no point watching it any more.

I would totally turn over after that too.

weeclick wrote: »

Really lost motivation for the gym lately, meant to be going 4 nights a week, only done 1 so far but between other stuff going on for christmas and these riots and protests still in full swing its more tempting to skip and go striaght home after work. Need to remind myself that sitting at home will not shift the lbs!

I am so like that at the moment too weeclick, I was going a few times a week to do spinning, circuits etc but I am struggling at the moment! I think it's becuase it's the build up to Christmas and there's so much to do and also I just want to hibernate most of the time! I was being hard on myself but i'm letting up a bit now and saying I will go when I can and really get back into it after Christmas. Honest I will...

moneysavingmumofone

Own_My_Own wrote: »

It is definitely a him. He is very stern and regal looking.

I have named him Greenleaf Benedict Peake, after my Gt Gt Grandfather.:rotfl:
( Luckily my Gt Grandfather was the second born and named George). ( There are still Greenleafs about :eek:)

I would have preferred silver, but beggars can't be choosers

Love it!

Best of luck for today Chirpychick, so excited for you! :j

msgigglewick-Hope the rabbit is now safely tucked up in his hutch!

weeclick-I need xmas tshirts!! :eek: What do they look like, will have to have a hunt for them on Saturday! I know you dont want to go backwards after doing so well with the weight loss but take care of yourself. Its better you stay safe and get 100% better, you might burn yourself out what with your busy christmas schedule and being ill for weeks! You dont want to be ill over christmas week. xx

I had a dream (nightmare!) last night where I was running around on christmas day trying to put together hampers!! :eek: Seriously need to get a move on with them but I cant until I get the boxes for them. Will get them on Saturday but we're going out for dinner on Saturday evening then my brothers/sisters are coming over Sunday afternoon, then going to my nans on Monday so looks like it will be Monday night Ill be doing them! (will be christmas day at this rate! :rotfl:)

Always_after_a_bargin

moneysavingmumofone wrote: »

Love it!

Best of luck for today Chirpychick, so excited for you! :j

msgigglewick-Hope the rabbit is now safely tucked up in his hutch!

weeclick-I need xmas tshirts!! :eek: What do they look like, will have to have a hunt for them on Saturday! I know you dont want to go backwards after doing so well with the weight loss but take care of yourself. Its better you stay safe and get 100% better, you might burn yourself out what with your busy christmas schedule and being ill for weeks! You dont want to be ill over christmas week. xx

I had a dream (nightmare!) last night where I was running around on christmas day trying to put together hampers!! :eek: Seriously need to get a move on with them but I cant until I get the boxes for them. Will get them on Saturday but we're going out for dinner on Saturday evening then my brothers/sisters are coming over Sunday afternoon, then going to my nans on Monday so looks like it will be Monday night Ill be doing them! (will be christmas day at this rate! :rotfl:)

I have only just noticed your profile picture hun even after yesterday and we were talking about our kids and doctor who on the other thread ha ha. Love it!

Please may I have your opinion and advice please everyone. I have bought tickets to see little Mix in Feb for my daughter for Christmas. Obviously I have not got the tickets yet and I did not want to print out our own version as she is eleven and will know they ain't real so thought that I would wrap her new Little Mix Calender up and inside circle the date in there and write Going to see Little Mix in concert or something similar. Then wait for her to notice. What do you think?. I ordered the Album from Play.com this morning which was on offer so I have now finished my Christmas shopping. Thank god. Just need to wrap the rest once the last of my wrapping paper gets delivered.

Rosygirl

OMO- loving the stag's head, I agree, not just for Christmas.

Chirpychick- thinking of you today. xxx (x's for all 3 of you)!

Msgiggleswick- hope your bunnies are safe and warm now

And a big hug for everyone having relative trouble. xxxx

For the first time, we are planning to have a buffet on Christmas day as it's just us and so that I actually get to see DS's play with their pressies for a change. Anyway, I thought because of that, I would do a Christmas meal on 23rd and invite inlaws. Now DH's sister can't come so MIL has decided that they are too busy to come as she has a 'do' the next day and needs to get cooking done. Grrr.
I don't actually care less, but it's narked me that she's decided she can't be bothered. I'm very tempted to not bother going to her annual Boxing day family gathering, which I have dreaded every year for the last 20 and still do.

Off to have hair cut later so I'm hoping that will cheer me up a bit, although the sky looks full of snow so hoping that will hold off!

moneysavingmumofone

Always_after_a_bargin wrote: »

I have only just noticed your profile picture hun even after yesterday and we were talking about our kids and doctor who on the other thread ha ha. Love it!

Please may I have your opinion and advice please everyone. I have bought tickets to see little Mix in Feb for my daughter for Christmas. Obviously I have not got the tickets yet and I did not want to print out our own version as she is eleven and will know they ain't real so thought that I would wrap her new Little Mix Calender up and inside circle the date in there and write Going to see Little Mix in concert or something similar. Then wait for her to notice. What do you think?. I ordered the Album from Play.com this morning which was on offer so I have now finished my Christmas shopping. Thank god. Just need to wrap the rest once the last of my wrapping paper gets delivered.

I tried to get the pic of the tenth Doctor using his Tardis as a sleigh and being pulled by reindeer but it wouldnt work bah! I think the Little Mix idea is fab!! :j

Rosygirl wrote: »

OMO- loving the stag's head, I agree, not just for Christmas.

Chirpychick- thinking of you today. xxx (x's for all 3 of you)!

Msgiggleswick- hope your bunnies are safe and warm now

And a big hug for everyone having relative trouble. xxxx

For the first time, we are planning to have a buffet on Christmas day as it's just us and so that I actually get to see DS's play with their pressies for a change. Anyway, I thought because of that, I would do a Christmas meal on 23rd and invite inlaws. Now DH's sister can't come so MIL has decided that they are too busy to come as she has a 'do' the next day and needs to get cooking done. Grrr.
I don't actually care less, but it's narked me that she's decided she can't be bothered. I'm very tempted to not bother going to her annual Boxing day family gathering, which I have dreaded every year for the last 20 and still do.

Off to have hair cut later so I'm hoping that will cheer me up a bit, although the sky looks full of snow so hoping that will hold off!

Thats rubbish. Lets just say I know the feeling of people not bothering! xxx

weeclick

princesskitty29 wrote: »

I am so like that at the moment too weeclick, I was going a few times a week to do spinning, circuits etc but I am struggling at the moment! I think it's becuase it's the build up to Christmas and there's so much to do and also I just want to hibernate most of the time! I was being hard on myself but i'm letting up a bit now and saying I will go when I can and really get back into it after Christmas. Honest I will...

Its awful lol. I used to go at 7am every weekday morning and do 30 mins plus see a personal trainer for an hour a week (that early because BF used to start work at 7am and I would get a lift in and the gym is only down the road from where I work - literally the other end of the street and so its handy) but BF started new job about 6 weeks ago and we have got so used to the extra hour in bed. So we started going at night, but in winter its not so easy you just want to go home and stick pjs on and the christmas tree lit. Have put foot down and said to BF this morning that from tomorrow morning we are getting up early again its the only way we will stick to it 100% plus its been a struggle to get free carparking in our usual spots and so have been paying out £6 a day to park so if we go early we are literally saving £30 a week too!

moneysavingmumofone wrote: »

weeclick-I need xmas tshirts!! :eek: What do they look like, will have to have a hunt for them on Saturday! I know you dont want to go backwards after doing so well with the weight loss but take care of yourself. Its better you stay safe and get 100% better, you might burn yourself out what with your busy christmas schedule and being ill for weeks! You dont want to be ill over christmas week. xx

I had a dream (nightmare!) last night where I was running around on christmas day trying to put together hampers!! :eek: Seriously need to get a move on with them but I cant until I get the boxes for them. Will get them on Saturday but we're going out for dinner on Saturday evening then my brothers/sisters are coming over Sunday afternoon, then going to my nans on Monday so looks like it will be Monday night Ill be doing them! (will be christmas day at this rate! :rotfl:)

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I know Ive had a tough few weeks my trainer was surprised I turned up to our session on Monday (think he was worried lol) TBH I think our biggest problem is diet. We really work hard when we do go to the gym, average a 600 calorie burn most sessions (and burned 1005 cals at personal training this week :eek:) But chrismtas foods in our house hasnt helped (tunnocks teacakes mainly lol) and temptation everywhere. Plus we havent been planning meals as strictly as we used to. Our trainer wants us on 60% protein which I did easily in the summer these days though I barely over 32%!! Have worked out a new meal plan which we need to follow over the next month to get back on track.

Special K for breakfast (BF having porridge but Im sick to death of it)
Chicken wheat wraps with salsa for lunch, warmed in micro so its a half decent warm meal to keep us warm at work
White meat and veg only at dinner (we cut out carbs after 6pm so shouldnt be too hard) We are allowed red meat 3 days a week so think will leave them to the weekends where we can let go a bit.

Darn who ever thought christmas would be so hard on a diet lol. Got 9 months to shift abother 70lbs ideally so it needs to happen!!

Anyway back to christmas lol I got the tops in primark. I got the cookie monster wearing a santa hat, theyve got elmo, (infact most of seasme street) coca cola and "christmas slogan" types. All £6 There was a tiny (as in so small youd only find it if you went looking for it) bleach mark on my tshirt and they didnt have another in my size so asked the cashier would they knock the price down a bit and got it for £4 instead :beer:

msgigglewick

Chirpychick good luck today! im sure it will all be ok.

Love those tags! i've saved the link, might use one on my sil pressie.

Rabbits are FINALLY back in their hutch.. had to leave the blind albino out last night as she just wouldn't come out from under the decking of next door.. Just got home from shopping and she was doing her trance dance, so i quickly and quietly blocked the hole up, once she realised that she went and sat in the cat basket quite happily the little toad lol.

Just got back from town after buying xmas pickles and biscuit bits... Got some long life cream and made a note of the use buy dates on clotted cream etc.. Next tuesday should be fine to pick those up as they are usually the first things to go here. I seem to have found my xmas mojo back again. yay! Dh has been given another 3 days off for xmas so he's home from the 20th now instead of the 24th and still has another 5 days to take or lose but he says he's too busy so can't take next week off too (oh to be so commited to work you can't use up your holiday huh) Libbie seems to be better too, after taking herself to bed at 4:30 pm yesterday and didn't wake till 7 this morning! :O

On another note, do you know hoovers actually work better when they aren't blocked up lol

stephga23

Archiebear wrote: »

This is my finished cardboard box that will hold movie hamper contents for DS.
Quite impressed with myself as I'm not at all 'crafty' although I'm not going to divulge how it long it took me :rotfl:

Hi guys,

I've tried searching but couldn't find anything, perhaps I was searching for the wrong thing, does anyone know how to make this box? Its gorgeous, fab and just what I need