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

carlamarie_2

also got mother in law a dove gift set to go with some dotcom goodies i got earlier in the year . need to get her 2 x kimberley chambers books that shes not read yet, some turkish delights or thorntons chocs and there is something else which i cant rememebr!

got my mum a dressing gown from next for her birthday this month (get her one every year)

paid the extra on the game gift card today and now have £40 for both birthday and christmas for my nephew

i have been doing the shopping for my kids for my inlaws and got that finished off today

i decided against getting a print for my stepdad as he has decided to forkout and get a artist to paint a mural on the wall on his music room.
so instead i have got him some drumsticks which i have had personalised - they are great if anyone knows any drummers i can recommend the seller!
just want a box of toffee to finsh off.

still got to get £40 topshop giftcard for niece for her bday and christmas.

need to get a pair of pjs for my younger nephew

a jumper/cardy for my nana

and NEED IDEAS for my little brother who is a typical 13 year old! price between £10-20

then need to get sort my dh and my mum out with gifts, but have no ideas for either :mad::mad::mad:

quite scary that list i need to get so much! :eek::eek::eek:

littlemschatabox

Snugglebunny8 wrote: »

oh no littlemschatabox am so sorry to hear that! what is wrong with them?? why can't they just help you out after what's happened instead of being awkward - and pinkandfluffy Im so sorry to hear about your job *hugs* I hope you find something soon that you like better xx

working all day today and tomorrow so Sky+ the Christmas movies! though I did snatch 5 minutes to watch Lewis Hamilton take pole postition so that cheered me up!

feeling very dispirited as person who hit hubbies car in the week now backtracking and making all kinds of false statements, some people are just so horrible I dont know how they can live with themselves, this is the 2nd time in a few years somebody hit him and admitted being totally at fault, only to then retract it (after being talked into lying by husband and this time by parents) and accusing him of lying when he would never do such a thing, I wonder why we bother being honest and doing the right thing, and why Im working all hours this weekend when it will all just end up going on insurance access because of people being dishonest to save themselves money

kind of killed my Christmas spirit, apologies, dont mean to dampen the thread

Seriously why are stupid people put on this earth to try us. Sorry to hear you are having a rubbish time too.
The F1 will be exciting tomorrow though, hope Vettel stays at the back for the entire race haha!

OMO they are total amazeballs! You are so talented and have out so much time into all your gift ideas! My fave is the whisk, so clever!

Pinknfluffy sorry to hear of your rubbish news too. I hope you can get a new job quickly & don't have a long time to wait.

Thanks to everyone for listening to me yap on about my bank woes aswell, I promise this will be the end of it now and I will think Xmas again!!

kayandy_2

I still have to get
My bf - unsure yet
Bf mum - unsure yet && some DVDs && player
Sister - £40 && £10 stocking
Sister bf - bottle of something & £10
Uncle - no idea
2 cus - brawlin buddies
Mum - pjs
Stepdad - new batman film && something else
Grandad - jumper
Brother - ninja turtle

I have got up to now
Auntie - pamper hamper
Aunt && uncle - both diary & braclet
Grandad - Nivia set
Grandma - Nivia set
Uncle && auntie - doves sets each
Cus - baby toy
Cus - brawlin buddie
Brother - all sorts
Gran - pjs

I'm sure there are more people just can't think right now haha

Not really done much this week due to bf's uncle passing away && it's his funeral on Wednesday so prob won't get much done then!! I've still got so much to do though && feeling like there isn't enough time!! Never mind will get there in the end!

Can't remember who posted all their makes but they are fab && I'm sure you will have no prob selling them

I love that jumper from new look gotta get myself I think

sugaJen

spacecadet1 wrote: »

Polar Express is on ITV2 tomorrow at 15:05 & again on 10th nov at 17:55.

Ooh thankyou for this, Ive never seen it so gonna sky+ so me and the kids can watch it one day next week :T

Half_pint_4

If anybody is looking for a festive notebook for Christmas lists, IKEA have some that have a silver cover with snowflakes on. They are £1.25 for small ones and £1.99 for large ones. They were in the sales basket in the Coventry branch today.

System

to those of you buying chocolate advent calendars once you are finished with them the plastic in the middle would make a great chocolate mold.

nic2075

Morning.
I went pressie shopping the other day, and got nothing, I just wasn't inspired. I need to get a wriggle on.

I did get loads of fab Christmas activity books, sticker books, paint your own bag, paint a Christmas canvas all from poundland.
Plus some lovely paper chain kits and more colouring books in Tesco. These are all for our Christmas elf to leave out for the kids to do during Dec.
We've had the same elf coming for 3 years now. He now comes with his 2 brothers (1 for each child) and this year one is bringing his wife for a short visit.
The kids love the magic of it all, wand wonder what mischief they are going it get up to.

OMO- your gifts are all great. I love the money tree cards, can I ask what you use to stick them to the card?

Sorry to her about your job Pinkandfluffy, hope you get another quickly xx

Own_My_Own

CHRISSYG wrote: »

to those of you buying chocolate advent calendars once you are finished with them the plastic in the middle would make a great chocolate mold.

INSPIRATIONAL !! That's what you are !!!:D

nic2075 wrote: »

OMO- your gifts are all great. I love the money tree cards, can I ask what you use to stick them to the card?

They are not actually stuck down. I didn't bother as I was not sending it anywhere.(I wanted my money back :rotfl:)
I would use a little blue tac along the middle of the tree. I wouldn't use anything stronger in case it damaged the note.
The bottom of my tree is in the pot, and the top is under the star. That is all that is keeping it there.

Well I have another busy day ahead of me. I need to go out to get ink and a few other bits, and it is pouring with rain.:mad:

Today I am making some more coasters.I am not sure about the technique yet, so am doing 2 lots differently, so see which gets the best results.
(Shrap that. Just had a peek and one set looks horrible, so I know not to do it that way again)

I am also making the sliders for my reindeer food.
The chocolates need making, as do all the tags.

Found a recipe for easy bath fizzers last night, but I think they will have to wait, as I am running out of kitchen work top. ( I think we may be having pizza for dinner, on our laps in the lounge)

Hope everyone has a nice Sunday.
Will be back this evening with todays makes.

Shrewbie

Hi everyone :santa2: Have been lurking for a little while and just thought i'd share an idea. I have done a few bits of xmas shopping but sooo much more to get... anyway these 'multi-frame' £10 from wilkinson are great, I've bought one for my mum and am going to fill it with pics of the fam from the past year:

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/photo-frames/wilko-photo-frame-multi-frame-rubberwood-dark/invt/0312549/?htxt=I351nqiNJw8b3SOJYR%2FWYjObhtF4kkTrWNT02YI8oohe%2Bfi0iJQIVNBZcW7ASAHuwwyuHRMf3NPc%0AKHvg29Hw7w%3D%3D

dragoneye454

Morning all,

I lurk alot but when I woke up this morning I thought of you all first.
How many of you have had your first snow flurry this morning?
It's all down the south west in areas. :T