*The Holly and the Ivy* and the You Know What 2013 Chatter Thread.

PetuliaGristle

Hi OMO, thanks for the link to Adpoints.

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Freespirit66 Do you have a Sainsburys near you ?

I have started doing their Adpoints on-line. You can get up to 250 points (£1.25) a week. I am saving all mine for next Christmas. It is not much when you look at it weekly but it could be nearly £60 by December.

And as they say - Every Little Helps Oh wrong shop

http://www.nectaradpoints.com/

ReformedShopaholic

Sending hugs to Eljaycock and jakesbakescakes

Been out to Argos and bought one of those inflatable gym balls.
Need it to kick my core up the back side some more, its the comfiest thing I have ever sat on!! Good for the pains in my hips/sit bones. Obviously can't sit on it all day as core would then be in agony so think I may have to get one of those rubber rings for the sofa :rotfl:

fenna

Congratulations SugarSpun
Fiesty - that wedding dress is amazing you look great.

moneysavingmumofone - that does not sound nice! hoping you get better soon as possible.

Caitlyn22- I am sure we will be fine in the way of snow, do you live in a rural area where the snow hits hard. I am hoping
if the snow does come, it clears fine and im sure the supermarkets will keep stocked! I would love a snow week, not sure
my boss will see it that way.

ELJAYCOCK - woW thats sad news, Big brave little girl you have there though.

*Loiuse* - How did the bread turn out? I have given up bread for a whole year, (new years resolution)!

Jakesbakescakes - well done on the uploading! always worth sharing pictures, I love to nosey and see what other people are upto
and creating. Sorry to hear about your cat


Well I have had a hectic but wonderful weekend. Spent yesturday morning taking my freind to a from the garage for MOT,
we then went into town to get the usual bits I need every saturday, (fruit and veg from market). We both had a little money
evaluation, think I need to look hard at saving, really want to buy my flat this year, trying to save for a deposit. Any tips guys??


Then Today I have been making and baking loads, that should last us all week fingers crossed because I am nackered.
I am going to work tomorrow for a rest. Watching dancing on ice trying to relax. Just going through making sure I have
done everything.

To all planning holidays, you deserve them, everyone works hard an needs a little rest every now and then.

springdreams

SugarSpun wrote: »

Thank you nic and moneysavingmumofone I can confirm that the first new Holly and the Ivy baby of 2013 is cautiously expected, ETA mid-September.

SO glad you arrived safe Nanamia and that your DGD loves her hamper. Enjoy the sun!

Congrats SugarSpun :beer:

springdreams

FeistyFidget wrote: »

Malachite is also known as the midwife stone as it is said to help ease a variety of pregnancy symptoms whilst nurturing the baby in the womb and assisting in labour.

Here's the link to all of my tree's if you fancy a proper nosy

Enchanted Forest



65mm x 65mm heart punch

It's a little pricey at £11 - if you were only going to make one garland, I would advise you just buy multicoloured hearts for scrapbooking - you can get 30 from ebay for £2.50

Your items are lovely Feisty and so is your wedding dress

springdreams

Nanamia wrote: »

Wooo hooo my lovelies. I'm here. We have arrived safely to a welcome you could only dream of. Still on a high, feels like a dream - a wonderful dream that you don't ever want to wake up from Flights, transfer, customer service everything were fantastic.

DGD LOOVVVEESSSS her orange hamper. Aw bless her she's adorable x I'm just lay here watching her sleep - priceless (she got in with us last night- I'm 8hrs in front time wise so early Saturday morning for me) Oh we are just so so lucky. Can't think why we have been so very fortunate but am grabbing it while we can xxx

I will be popping in and out cos I can't stay away. Ha xxx

Delighted to see that you have arrived safely Nanamia, and that you are having a lovely time with your family :j

freespirit66

Evening everyone, hope you have all had a good weekend, i had a trip to salisbury today to have lunch with my DS and a catch up, nothing really in the sales,
OMO Thankyou for reminding me i joined when it started but havent really gone back to it, but like you say it all adds up:)
ELJAYCOCK Sending you much love today, your daughter sounds a little sweetie
JAKESBAKESCAKES Sorry for your loss sending you hugs

Right i am going to carry on watching my Hawaii 5-0 its on pause at the moment while i caught up on here. Night everyone, dreading waking up tomorrow to snow :mad:

moneysavingmumofone

jakesbakescakes-Sorry to hear about your cat. So sad when animals are pining for their friend. xxx


Feisty-Ive had Pontins holidays that have been great fun and Pontins holiday sites are a state lol so even if its not up to scratch you can have a great time anyway. Saying that every caravan site Ive stayed at has been clean and safe so far! Have you typed in the place on google map? I did that with our Skegness holiday site as it had some iffy reviews on tripadvisor and its actually one of the much posher sites in Skegness that we remember going past last year and thinking ooh thats nice! (from the outside anyway lol) I love google maps lol.

Well The Hobbit was actually brilliant! A really exciting film, if rather long for my fidgety, restless DS! Even better that Aidan Turner (from Bring Human) was in it! Yum. Also got some bargains, mini shower gel sets, eyelash sets, bath fizzer, mini soap, metal bottle openers, Minnie mouse body puff 50p each, nail stickers and xmas straws 25p each (from Wilkos) and Squinkies set, Mickey Mouse baby snacks (2 for £1 for nephews easter egg hunt as hes too little for too much chocolate!) 6 greeting cards, lovely 50's pin up style compact mirror, tweezers and the cutest matchbox nail files all in one set all from Poundland. I think one of my SILs stockings is basically done now except for choc, fruit etc. :j

Am rather excited as B&M had packs of 8 vinyl floor tiles (oak effect) for £1 before christmas and they're usually £1 for 4 in places like Poundland. (usually £1.99 for 8 in B&M) Didnt have the money then but went in today and they have a big pile of them left! We need about 55 packs and they just about have that amount. Going to go back first thing and they'll hopefully still be there. Our front room and hallway floor are already vinyl tiles and they've lasted really well but have been tatty for at least 2 years now and makes the whole place look horrible so very happy to be changing them.

springdreams

jakesbakescakes wrote: »

Have had a sad week, our boy cat died unexpectedly on monday eveing due to a massive blood clot that left him paralysed. Whilst this was very sad the vet assured us it was pain-free for him and it certainly was quick. Perhaps more sad, our girl cat (his sister) has been wandering the house all week meewwing and trying to find him - has really pulled at my heart strings. The children seem to be taking it well though and youngest DS age 5 has triumpuntly announced "we can get a kitten now!!!" hmmmm

So sorry for your loss jakesbakescakes

springdreams

FeistyFidget wrote: »

jakesbakescakes, that is so sad. Sending you my sympathies x

Have signed up to the Daily Mail holidays, but after looking at a few reviews on tripadvisor I will admit to being a little hesitant. I understand that you get what you pay for, but I'm wondering if we should should just spend an extra £50 and get a self catering cottage instead.

I have been using the Daily Mail and The Sun holiday offers for around 6 years now, and can say that I have enjoyed every park that I have been to so far. Each is different, and each have their upsides and downsides, but on the whole I can say we have had lovely holidays.

DS and I went to Holland and Butlins Bognor last year.

We're off to Paris this year for a 7 night holiday the second week of the Easter holidays courtesy of the Daily Mail, and to Park Resorts Southview for a 4 night break over the May mid term break courtesy of The Sun :j:j:j Both holidays are to parks we have not been to before. I like trying out different places each time.

Portugal is a possibility for next year.