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

pearl123

"It's beginning to look alot like Christmas every where you go!"

weeclick

Nanamia wrote: »

kjmtidea I love that road thanks for sharing. Did you read some of the comments "chavy" "tacky" bah humbug to them all I love it

It's ever so quiet on here tonight. It's a little unnerving!
Aliaslotte be thinking of you tomorrow - fingers toes and antlers crossed x

I thought it was very quiet too, Im usually grabbing every opportunity in work to sneak on and catch up but already utd and waiting for more posts lol!

princesskitty29 wrote: »

Well done for sticking to it!! Wow, 523 cals whilst your sleeping?? That might explaing why I always wake up hungry!!

Didnt go this morning woke up with such a headache and nose dripping for Ireland! Decided we wil go tomorrow morning instead!!

Feeling very christmassy today! Got my cookie monster christmas tshirt on and my santa hat that plays music (and yes Im in work lol) the girls here love the hat so we all win :j

BF text to say £40 has been transferred to my account this morning for shopping and "pocket money" lol must be extra pleased with the early bday gift If the rain can disappear for a few hours Im planning on going to craft world at lunch to get some nice coloured card to start printing off the gift tags Ive designed (going to use the work printer may as well!)

Going out shopping with mum tonight and then picking sister up to go back to mums for a curry and our girly movie night (do it every year even though we both left home and its my fav part of the build up) Im armed with baileys and ready to spice up these hot chocolates tonight

Hope everyone else is ok and busy with preparations, hard to think only this weekend and next to get through!!

nic2075

Hi, will catch up in a bit. Trying to get my last 2 pressies for my sisters. Honest opinion please, is a cake pop maker a rubbish gift? My sister loves baking, and I can't think what to get her. Our budget is £20 so it's perfect, plus I've a voucher I won that I can get her a Cake pop book to go with it.
She doesn't have kids, but often makes cakes for our family do's, so I could see her making them then. But can't decide if it's naf or not.

X

Snugglebunny8

Ruth_honey wrote: »

OMO-we all have a breaking point & she's clearly pushed you to yours. There's only so long that you can bite your tounge/make allowances for people. I've recently lost it with a 'friend' after biting my tounge and letting her get away with far too much for far too long. Now she's out of my life & I'm much happier for it. Here's to a happier Christmas...:xmassign:

still catching ups to you and own my own

own my own I applaud you, I had to do something similar many years ago with my dad, although I never really had the chance to say those things as he would just shout over you until you gave up, so I cut him out of my life and never regretted it, as others had said, you have a breaking point and you have reached it, one day you realise it is effecting your life and there is nothing positive about the relationship, in fact it is toxic, you are very courageous and I hope you now have a wonderful Christmas xxx

ruth-honey it is so hard to cut out a 'friend' isnt it? if you are like me you keep thinking you are being unfair and it must be you imagining it, I had a 'friend' for years who I helped through a break up, always helped with anything logistical like dropping stuff for her, was always a shoulder, drove over to walk her dogs when she couldnt get home at lunchtime, even though it was miles away etc. The one time I asked her for help she was 'too busy' and then she ripped into me over something crazy a year or so ago, to do with the children and a party, I couldnt believe it and nor could anyone else, she then blanked me and ive not seen her since. People have told me since she is a user, so my feeling all along was right, I just didnt want to admit it Well done you for cutting somebody like that our of your life too, its really brave and I hope you feel happier without them, Im sure you have a lot of lovely friends who appieciate you xx

System

has anyone bough face paints as a stocking filler ? theres an urgent recall on "tartan collection kit" as it has high levels of lead.

noodles86

nic2075 wrote: »

Hi, will catch up in a bit. Trying to get my last 2 pressies for my sisters. Honest opinion please, is a cake pop maker a rubbish gift? My sister loves baking, and I can't think what to get her. Our budget is £20 so it's perfect, plus I've a voucher I won that I can get her a Cake pop book to go with it.
She doesn't have kids, but often makes cakes for our family do's, so I could see her making them then. But can't decide if it's naf or not.

X

How do you normally make cake pops? If you need a machine then I say go for it. However if you dont I would be hesitant. I quite like baking cakes but wouldnt use one of those cup cake makers if you know what I mean as its just as easy and less messy using cake cases and the oven imo. So Im not sure - which isn't very helpful :rotfl:

jemb

Linda-Lou wrote: »

Hi everyone :wave:

DH has just phoned to warn me not to go out today unless absolutely neccessary - black ice on the roads. So please take care everyone, no time for trips to A & E !

Will be back later to check on everyone. Have a good day x

Long time lurker, but you guys on here rock! Just wanted to ad, do be very careful if you go out. I saw where you're from and I'm from BD and work in Skipton and the roads are a bit scary x

nic2075

noodles86 wrote: »

How do you normally make cake pops? If you need a machine then I say go for it. However if you dont I would be hesitant. I quite like baking cakes but wouldnt use one of those cup cake makers if you know what I mean as its just as easy and less messy using cake cases and the oven imo. So Im not sure - which isn't very helpful :rotfl:

You can make them by hand, but it involves making a cake, crumbling it up and mixing with buttercream/frosting, roll into balls and leave to set before dipping. This machine makes perfect balls in 4mins and you just pop in some raw cake mix. So a bit easier, I'm just not sure if she needs it in her life lol x

spacecadet1

FeistyFidget wrote: »

I was thinking the same! The Christmas rush has descended

Thank you to all of you that suggested how to display jewellery. I went to £land and they had a metal pot stand in that awful clothes drier white. Decided to buy it and then try to cover it in some way to disguise its actual use. Wilko had hot pink metal spray in a small can for just under £4. It was my first time using a spray can, the fumes were awful and I now have a lovely pink area on the walls of my craft room :mad: (luckily we have a tin of spare wall paint). The finished article is far from perfect, but with the bauble hooks I picked up (also from £land) I should be able to display my jewellery beautifully

Have scrapped the real Christmas tree idea we are fast running out of budget and it seems an extravagance. If I can find a small 2ft tree for under £5 I may pick that up (suggestions?)

I highly doubt I will be doing another fete, even if by some miracle I manage to sell out. It has been weeks of stress and after looking at everything last night, I have very little to sell. I had so much planned but not the time to do it in. I have been robbed of precious Christmas time and feel like it has leeched most of my festive spirit

What about something like this if you have a lidl nearby

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_37032.htm

podperson

Hi all,

It does seem quiet on here, I guess everyone is off making shiny Christmas things and grabbing bargins

Well, I've got my Christmas spirit back today as my Christmas book is out :j:jI'm so excited and it's the most surreal feeling seeing my name on Amazon. Hope I'm not breaking any rules here but if anyone would like a look the link is:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/An-Angel-Tree-ebook/dp/B00ANX0WEI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355491010&sr=8-1

Am off to hop round my office some more (it's a good job we're not open plan!)