Christmas is coming! 2007 - merged thread

aytch

Well, I thought buying Christmas presents in August made me a bit of an oddball - but having found this thread I see I am amongst the cleverest of people!

I just wanted to say i went to TK Max on Monday - huge clearance sale and I bought loads of presents from the glass / homeware section - many bargains especially on candles, glass and dinner ware - ace shopping (only a few more to get now)

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

computerwoman

as promised I said I would post the pic's of the ornaments I got in woolies sale so here goes I am quite surprised at the height of these things for so little money...


large budda for £22.49...sat in a normal leather chair...



chinese warrior £11.24
I am quite taken aback at the size....

happy christmas shopping in august everyone...cw:D

tracyg

Hi, been looking around the shops and it looks like places like Wilko's and Home Bargins are starting to gear up from Christmas as more toys and gift like things are coming in.

I received the bag for life from the thegoodbagco.com, recommended by Tinselfairy, and its lovely. Going to use for my SIL and her bf nice/posh food hamper. Realised today I have about 4500 points on our Nectar card so might use that in Sainsburys for some bits for them or use them in Argos for someones pressie. Brought some lovely Christmas Spiced tea bags from Whitards today for their hamper, 30 for a £1 - look a bargin! Also been looking through bits and pieces (packing up to move house) and am finding bits of smellies that have been thrown cupboards so these will come in great for pamper hampers.

Need to get some stuff for DS so will use Boots to get the £5 off skincare vouchers to get some reduced Olay stuff for mums and MIL hampers. Love reading this thread - just need to move next week and then I'm really going to start looking for bits and pieces for my hampers.

benedictadams

Everyone seems to be buying loads of presents, but has anyone hinted to loved ones what they would like for Christmas?

Have been keeping an eye out for early present bargains but nothing that i like the look of for various family members, and nothing that i would like as a present either.

I don't collect anything and I have anything I need, so looks like people will be giving me cash again (which allows some sales shopping, but most just seems to be absorbed into debt repayments)

nicki_2

I've just about given up asking for stuff now - cash is the best thing for me as I like to pool it together and buy something more expensive that what I would feel comfortable asking for..if that makes sense?

pnq06

I always ask for xmas decorations as I like the house to look like a grotto but people always think I'm joking :rolleyes: I just prefer the spirit of xmas :snow_grin

snails's_pace

pnq06 wrote: »

I always ask for xmas decorations as I like the house to look like a grotto but people always think I'm joking :rolleyes: I just prefer the spirit of xmas :snow_grin

me too...xmas day is the only day of the year i have a good excuse to be piddled at breakfast :rotfl::rotfl:

pnq06

snails's_pace wrote: »

me too...xmas day is the only day of the year i have a good excuse to be piddled at breakfast :rotfl::rotfl:

Humph- its not happening for me this year- I'll have bubs by then and will be breastfeeding.... :rolleyes:

snails's_pace

pnq06 wrote: »

Humph- its not happening for me this year- I'll have bubs by then and will be breastfeeding.... :rolleyes:

ooooo nooooo...get and syphon some off !! let the relatives feed the bubs!

oh and an early congratulations :beer:

dlb

snails's_pace wrote: »

ooooo nooooo...get and syphon some off !! let the relatives feed the bubs!

oh and an early congratulations :beer:

LOL thats brought back memories 3 of my 4 were born near xmas and i did just that!!;)
There is nothing better than a baileys at 8am in a morning!! But only on xmas morning:D