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

weeclick

Need some help please! Does anyone know if boots do the trim and tone body clay as a clay replacement bottle only rather than the whole kit again? OH wants this for christmas but we dont need the wrap just more clay. I know sanctuary sell them directly online but wondering if bo0ts do too (im sure I saw it there before?!) so then I could collect points at same time - just cant see it on their website

Buffy_the_Vampire_Bat

Possession wrote: »

Buffy if you add glycerin to royal icing it will be much softer.

Thanks Possession Have already bought the ready roll icing for this year's cake, but will stick a note in with the Christmas cake recipe to remind me to give Royal icing with glycerin a go next year.

chessiex wrote: »

I put my christmas tree up yesterday. I then uploaded the picture to facebook. The amount of negative comments I received was ridiculous. Baring in mind I'm due on boxing day, I put up my christmas tree while I could still do it with ease. GRR!!

GRRRRR indeed!!! How rude of people. I don't understand the need some people seem to have to post/make negative comments on Facebook/Twitter/in person etc. I for one don't particularly like Halloween for example, but I would never dream of making negative comments on my friends' Halloween photos on Facebook. There are a few grumpy on my Facebook too, I know different people feel differently about Christmas, but I do wish that more people would respect that other people feel differently to them.

chickywiggle

I love the red and gold tree.

Well Sheffield's Christmas market is the same old same old - we have the same stuff every month but they call it by different names to make us think it is a 'special' market. :rotfl: however this year it appears to have the added bonus ( :cool: ) of the smell of reindeer !!!!!! somehow.

I'm sooo disapointed. Found some lovely fluffy pj's in Primark for me............ but there were none for the kids so in good ole :money: style..........I put mine back.


I did get the Christmas Baking tray mentioned in the grabbit threads tho, it's a lovely size.......... just wondering what to make in it.......... was debating if bread would work but I don't think I could get the shape to hold could I?

choccymoose

Was so chuffed that everything was organised for the big day and that OH actually had time off over Christmas, didnt realise that insurance company would act so quickly on water damage that we have following a very difficult to find leak! Its taken 6mths till now!
So starting on the 11th of december the lounge wall is being taken back to brick in places then re plastered and skimmed. Then bedroom ceiling coming down and walls being reskimmed. Omg the mess dreading it! Where am i going to hide the presents!

On the plus side get to redecorate lounge and bedroom which were the first 2 rooms we did when we moved in 7 years ago, look on the bright side and all that

springdreams

Own_My_Own wrote: »

We are going again next year. Dd didn't come as she thought she would be bored, and I think she may have been. But she is 15 and bored with everything at the moment.:rotfl:

There was a lot of food stalls, and some of the main stalls were quit dear. The smaller stalls were a lot nicer.
The shops are really sweet and quaint.
Parking was £2.20 for the whole day, and easy to get to.

I did get my Dad a plaque for his kitchen. There are 6 of us including my step-siblings, and there is nearly always one of us there.

The plaque reads-

Everyone makes this house a nicer place to be.
Some when they enter,
And some when they leave.

:rotfl:

Also got this planter for £5:j:j

http://www.wayfair.co.uk/Fallen-Fruits-Aged-Metal-Crown-Planter-AM01-FEF1194.html?refid=GPAUK321-FEF1194&gclid=CL_i3Nnw7bMCFbMbtAodCCcAvA

Bargain.:j:j

Glad you had a lovely time. I will definitely book a room at the Travelodge next year then :beer:

A definite bargain that planter :T

Own_My_Own

springdreams wrote: »

Glad you had a lovely time. I will definitely book a room at the Travelodge next year then :beer:

A definite bargain that planter :T

I booked early and got a family room for £39.50

msgigglewick

Im sat here secretly smiling to myself.. i've done a very cheap weeks shopping.. using bits from the freezer. i should beable to go get the small real xmas tree at the weekend for my hall window! little things and all that lol...

Can i ask opinions.. my dd is 16 a very mature 16yr old(doesn't go out partying and really is no hastle apart from sleeping lots but thats cause shes spent the last 15 yrs not being able too )i was thinking of getting her one of the tiny bucks fizz gift sets as a stocking filler.... Shes had a few mouthfuls at other xmas's but just wondered what others thought on this idea? Still umming... at 16 i was at college 5 days a week home at weekends, even worked behind the college bar (serving hot drinks) but also use to go out partying clubbing (drinking) shes nothing like that! lol not that i really want to promote it but still. what ya think?

Nanamia

Msgigglewick I would say certainly, takes the mystique out of alcohol I think if they are allowed a little drink at home:) She'd be allowed a glass of wine with a meal wouldn't she?

msgigglewick

thats what i was thinking.. its only about a glass full in the gift sets with a few chocolates.. think its that little bit more grown up and something for sure none of her sisters will be getting.. and yeah she'd have wine if we drank it lol ty.. we use to beallowed a glass of sweet cider when we were little and we turned out ok lol dunno why im questioning it really.. Right so thats another thing got lol ordered her a panda hat today (hopefully will get here in time) and the hairdryer... shall get her towel, gown next week and then shes all done! infact everyone will be come then i think! . yay. lol

*Louise*

noodles86 wrote: »

Ooh Louise, your key rings! Possibly some strange questions but I bought one of ebay for my dd's coat (the beads are just knotted on the end) and the knot keeps coming undone and the beads coming off, yours look different to the ones we bought? Would they be suitable to put on her zipper? How much do you charge? xx

Are yours made using cord or ribbon? If it's cord you could try a blob of superglue to hold the knot in place? I would be happy to make you a replacement if you would like one, just pm me. Mine are ribbon, I fold the end over twice and stitch them into place to secure them. I will be selling them for £2 each.

msgigglewick wrote: »

Can i ask opinions.. my dd is 16 a very mature 16yr old(doesn't go out partying and really is no hastle apart from sleeping lots but thats cause shes spent the last 15 yrs not being able too )i was thinking of getting her one of the tiny bucks fizz gift sets as a stocking filler.... Shes had a few mouthfuls at other xmas's but just wondered what others thought on this idea?

I think you will be treating her like an adult and she will appreciate that. No harm in a little glass of something for a special occasion with a parent present.
I had the odd drink at 16/17 and hardly touched the stuff once I turned 18 cos it hadn't been made out to be a big deal