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

moneysavingmumofone

springdreams wrote: »

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.

We 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

Portugal is a possibility for next year.

We are hoping to do this next year and go to Disneyland Paris for a few days and explore the rest of the week. :j We are going to Southview in October so would love a review when you get back if you dont mind.

springdreams

moneysavingmumofone wrote: »

We are hoping to do this next year and go to Disneyland Paris for a few days and explore the rest of the week. :j We are going to Southview in October so would love a review when you get back if you dont mind.

I booked the Paris holiday and want to go to Disneyland Paris, but have since discovered that it is not possible to get Eurodisney tickets with Tesco clubcard vouchers anymore. Been looking around at ticket prices, and the cheapest I have found so far is £45 for a 1 day ticket for the 2 parks :eek:

Happy to provide a review for Southview on my return - pm me to remind me if I forget - the brain isn't what it used to be

Linda-Lou

Evening all!

Eljaycock - bless your daughter for her thoughtfulness! Hugs to you at this sad time xxx

jakesbakescakes - so sorry about your poor cat. As we have said before, our pets are part of our family, so it is heartbreaking when we lose them. Sending hugs xxx

weeclick - you are very quiet - you ok?

Had busy day today, lots of bitty jobs finished and out of the way, 3 loads of washing done, small pile of ironing, some tidying of craft stash, and I did about an hour in the garden before my frozen fingers drove me back indoors!

Work tomorrow, hope the snow stays away - lovely to look at , but driving in it terrifies me.

Night everyone, take care xxx

*Louise*

fenna wrote: »

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

Beautiful. I felt quite proud, and shouted the family through to the kitchen to gaze in wonder at it :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Sliced some off when it was cooled and sadly, the children all complained about the pepper (fussy so-and-so's!) :wall:

However, the yeast was so much more successful,(thank you feisty!):T I will be using that method from now on on non peppery bread

moneysavingmumofone wrote: »

Have you looked at the DailyMail breakfree holidays £10-£15 a person? I think you have to pay for a minimum of 4 people but still a bargain! Or the sun holidays although would be better if you could get hold of a priority code. Lots of Cornwall sites available.

Hmmm, I have heard about DM/Sun holidays but have never actually considered them before. We have this years hols booked (Weemys Bay, West Scotland) but it would be nice to be prepared for next year

FeistyFidget

Sorry the bread was a bit too peppery Louise - should have probably warned on the recipe that it's one for the grown ups. Tastes amazing with stews, soups or spaghetti/beans on toast

Well the week is not off to a very good start. Have had a nurse call in sick first thing, she let the same placement down twice last month so in all likeliness we have just lost a client Bookings are sparse at the moment and our house deposit looks like a pipe dream

jem1276

Thanks for the heart punch link feisty, not sure if it is too wide for paint samples? Will have to pick some up and take them with me to hobby craft/the range to see in person maybe?

Your wedding dress looked gorgeous, what a figure!

Nanamia, you sound like you are in heaven, making me smile reading your posts

Pinksteps that sounds fab! My kind of dream shopping

Caitlyn22 Do you know anyone that could make you one? I had my dress made by a local friend of a friend who is actually a health visitor by day but did a bit of dress making on the side. It was only £120 and was raw silk and made to fit my (ample) curves. Plus she added the right amount of trim/bling for me (ie not much).

She then cut it down to tea dress length for me a couple of years later and added some different trim and a wide sash and I wore it as a matron of honour for a friends wedding. I cut off all the crystals and have them to make something with. (6 years in May but not decided what yet):rotfl:

Congratulations Sugar spun. :T

moneysavingmumofone that sounds scary, poor you and :mad:to your oh!

Hope you find somewhere great MrsBunny. We have only been to turkey for the day on a boat trip from greece. LOVE greece, especially the food!

ElJAYCOCK so so sorry for your loss. Cannot imagine how you feel. Yur daughter is lucky to have such a thoughtful mama x

jakesbakescakes so sorry about your cat. Bless his sad sister

jakesbakescakes

morning all... thank you everyone for your kind words, house still feels empty without him but our girl cat is more settled now, infact she is trying to sit on my laptop as i type!!!!!!

WE HAVE GOT SNOW!!!!!!!! woke up to a thin covering over everything but have just walked the kids to school and it is now coming down thick and fast how exciting! I am such a big kid!!!!

Feisty sorry to hear you are a nurse down - it must be very fustrating to be let down at the last minute. poor you, hope you don't lose your client, hugs xxxx

Ameyturtle

there is much pouting going on here as we has no snow yet

been doing ok for nsd' s here need to go back and find my list see how I'm doing

congratulations sugarspun

squishes for you jakebakescakes

glad you've arrived safely nanamia

love and hugs to those that need them

can't remember if I've told you or not but I didn't get told off at the
hospital last week but I do now have to cut my fingernails so that I can do some thumb strengthening exercises

msgigglewick

OMG! my dh finally got around to doing the ppi claim thing.. thinking he'd get not alot..... over 17000 he's due! he doesn't know it yet lol but omg its going to pay off ALL our debts! with a few grand left over... im sat here shaking! if i could kiss martin right now i would! this is life changing for us.. it frees up over a thousand pound a month, something we couldn't see happening for over 5 years time... OMG... can't wait to see dh's face later... PARTY TIME!

Sorry not read back yet but i shall once i've stopped shaking lol... its only cause the letter was ripped down the side that i had a quick look.. and sorry going to read back now.

msgigglewick

jakesbakescakes sorry about your cat :(it's always hard losing something you've spent so long snuggled too isn't it

Fiesty i got married in black and red dress made by mum mum too! being a trained wedding planner i had to do something different didn't i lolI'm hoping we're not going to get any snow this week! got too much todo outside for that stuff lol oh and i finished my dd4's dress... struggling to come up with a new knitting project now, shall have to have a hunt online i think. Shall post a picture when shes tried it on, hopefully it will fit her so she can wear it to school tomorrow.