Christmas is coming! 2007 - merged thread

benedictadams

snails's_pace wrote: »

:xmassign: i know christmas is coming but i think my local radio station are bit premature....on way to work last night they played that song " keeping the dream alive" can't remember who sung it but i know its def a song that is associated with xmas...

http://www.lyricsvault.net/songs/3399.html

Sold a Celine Dion CD on ebay the other day which had a fair few festive songs which is now on my pc for playing when i want to feel festive

BBC Midlands Today had a story about Christmas puddings the other day , they looked rather nice:D but the biggest one sells at £22 :eek:

Bibbitybob

I've been lurking around this thread for a while but I can finally join! Bought two pressies for my OH's stocking today, both complete bargains (£1 and £3). Not much, but a start

somethingaboutshopping

Oh Bibbitybob those bits and pieces are the best! I think all those wee things are what really makes Christmas gift giving personal. Especially all those daft things that you wouldn't have the energy to run around and get in December!

mollymunchkin

tinselfairy wrote: »

In the Asda extra special range they do something called caramel waffles, I think that's what they are named.
You place them on top of your mug of tea/coffee and the heat rising from the drink makes they go soft and the caramel inside a bit gooey. Delish.
They sell them in Lakeland shops too, but they cost twice as much .

We have those here in Wales called Tregroes Waffles. Available widely here but also available in Harrods, Harvey Nicks, etc, you can also order them from their website: http://www.tregroeswaffles.co.uk/

(I haven't actually tried these yet but might just give them a go, purely in the name of research for my afternoon tea hamper!)

cheletastic

Hi All

Thanks for the replies regarding the wrapping of christmas presents, guess I better wait till nearer the time! lol :rotfl:

I suppose it was a bit premature of me - just thought it would save finding a place to keep all of the rolls of wrapping paper I found

Bought another couple of small pressies yesterday for my nephews and am deciding who else to knit for so that should keep me busy anyway!

Keep up the good ideas:T

'Chele x

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Dont know if itsbeen mentioned yet but all claires sale items are on 5 for a fiver they had some really nice stuff in my local i got 2 bags, some fairy wings and jewlry all of which have been put safely away in the christmas pressie cupboard!

sonee2405

snowbrow wrote: »

Dont know if itsbeen mentioned yet but all claires sale items are on 5 for a fiver they had some really nice stuff in my local i got 2 bags, some fairy wings and jewlry all of which have been put safely away in the christmas pressie cupboard!

I agree some of the stuff is worth more than £5 but part of the offer which makes it a bargain.I got a dora the explora colouring set, a tinkerbell cardmaking set, a hello kitty umbrella,pack of door beads and poodle bag for £5 which at full price would have cost at least £25.great pressys for my 4 nieces ad sometimes for myself!:D

tinselfairy

mollymunchkin wrote: »

(I haven't actually tried these yet but might just give them a go, purely in the name of research for my afternoon tea hamper!)

I can guarantee you won't be disappointed, they are so scrummy!

tinselfairy

I posted a link to this website last year when I discovered it.

As lots more people are starting to look at this thread and think about pressies and making hampers I thought I'd post it again.
The bags are really nice. I bought one for myself last year and gave my mum the nan one from my DS for her birthday and she was thrilled with it.

Hope it helps someone.

http://www.thegoodbagco.com/shop/

Bibbitybob

Thanks for the encouragement somethingaboutshopping

I'm recently self employed so I have no way of knowing if I'll have money coming in at Xmas so I think buying little bits as I go along is going to be the best way!

I bought a few hair butter samples from Anita Grant's website last night too - fab for stockings and hampers (OH has coarse, wavy hair and gets a bit girly over it ).

ETA: Apparently they last ages too, if anyone's interested! (no affiliation!)