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

Possession

Just checking everyone knows about these WH Smith book bundles - some great choices.
http://www.whsmith.co.uk/Books/Book_Bundles&rst=1
Delivery free for orders over £15

Snugglebunny8

morning!

welcome Fenna ! I echo everything your said, such lovely peopl in this thread!

Got the Fizzy xcandy canes for £1 from Asda

MoneyMaker those cupcake trees are amazing!! thanks for posting x

Tab1967 I hope Oscar is ok xx

I was browsing the M&S Christmas stuff last night an there is a Christmas Tree shaped silicone cake mould on there if that is ny help to anyone, they also have star shaped cupcake paper thingies

Possession

Love these

http://www.kidspot.com.au/best-recipes/Christmas+42/Mars-Bar-Christmas-crackles-recipe+2880.htm

http://www.craftstorming.com/2011/11/christmas-pudding-macarons-with-italian-meringue-brandy-buttercream

http://tinywhitedaisies.tumblr.com/post/2089589812

http://www.mrfood.com/Bread/Holiday-Sausage-Rollups/ml/1

embb

Ooooh I'm loving them, dare say they wouldn't look like that if I made them, or if by some miracle they did I wouldn't let anyone eat them :rotfl: I like the Tree cupcakes too.

Hadn't read back and missed poorly Oscar, hope he's ok Tab x

Own_My_Own

For all new and old Elf Hosts

100 Mischievous Elf Ideas -

http://designdazzle.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/100-mischievous-elf-ideas.html?m=1

Amanda65

You lot have really inspired me to start my Christmas preps a bit earlier this year :T I know I am wayyyyyy behind some of you but believe me, October is good for me

Today I am going to order 3 more presents (OH's grown up niece and nephew - joint present but couting it as two :rotfl: and my little nephew) and then this evening am going to start making my Limoncello - mmmmmmm. Am also going to have a go at making biscotti in a couple of weeks and going to give away little bottles to friends with the biscotti to dunk.

Is it too early for my Christmas playlist ??????

Own_My_Own

Amanda65 wrote: »

Is it too early for my Christmas playlist ??????

:xmastree: IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY:xmastree:

dinky_dragon

Oooooooh what is this "limoncello"? Sounds delicious!

PoppyGirl

Hello, sorry I've not been able to respond indiviually to people but I've been trying to keep up with reading, you all continue to inspire me with gifts, and warm my heart with your thoughfulness.

Congratulations to the new babies and condolences to those who have lost loved ones recently.

I know a way back someone asked about a grown ups' snowman soup. In my experience the big kids love the normal version too - but I'm going to make a version in mugs from NOTHS (link from here thank you!) then put in the packets of chocolate and marshmallows but then a posher chocolate bar than the kids christmas decoration they get. T has Quality street big purple one bars on 3 for £1 I think, so I'll get something like that or a handful of Roses from a big tub. I'll then cello the mugs up.

I have a few adults that don't like hot choc so I'm going to do coffee but I'm on the look out for nice sashets of coffee to add. B&M have Kenko individual sachets but it doesn't look very exciting! I'd appreciate if anybody sees any they'd let me know!

Also I know you are the people to help me with this!: I'm driving a two hour round trip to pick up my brother at after he finishes work at 1am Christmas morning:eek:, I plan to have the Christmas tunes blaring but also perhap dress up! I know someone earlier said they were going to wear a Penguin onsie in the car to pick up their OH -but I really couldn't wear a onsie with the size of my backside!!! What other things could I dress up as?! Or should I just go for Christmas jammies?! Thanks in advance for any ideas!

PoppyGirl

dinky_dragon wrote: »

Oooooooh what is this "limoncello"? Sounds delicious!

It's an Italian Lemon liquer. I made it last year to mixed reviews. I personally didn't like it, and it was 50/50 Love or hate it!

I made it by making a lemon juice/sugar syrup, then adding this to vodka and shaking for a few weeks as other flavoured vodkas. I added the rind of the lemons too then strained them off for extra lemon taste although the recipie didn't say to do that!