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

Nanamia

Wow lovelies what a busy bunch you've been this weekend already Msgigglewick your cake looks fab, I think I put a couple of pound on just looking! Can't wait to see what you do with a doughnut set. X
Freespirit I just lovvvvve your Easter table, I've done nothing creative this year after getting quite into it last year, will make more of an effort next year - Linky could you please remind me?
You hampers look amazing too what a lovely thought and brill thank you gift to receive. And it sounds like you are getting back to your old self which is brill xxx
Trendy you've had a good few days too, well done you:) I can't believe how you've come on with those hats, you are amazing xxx
My3girls it's lovely to see you back, like others have said we have missed you, make sure you pop back often. I've not done anything about Christmas either (did get one thing but I'm jiggered if I can remember what it is) ha xxx
Freespirit please don't make the pictures any smaller I love them xxx

Time to bore you with DGDs new room, I'm really pleased with it, it's the nicest room in the house!
Moneysavingmumofone you were right, played in the room, pretended to sleep in the bed on and off then bed time, story etc tears. So she slept in my bed! She was overtired and a bit late to bed so I didn't want to push it. We are gonna try again at afternoon snooze time in the week. So who know xxx

Nanamia

Ooooh feisty so excited I've just seen somebody recommend your work on another thread our Feisty is famous xxx

craftymummy_2

Gorgeous room Nana!

Happy Easter everyone!! :EasterBun
:easter_os :easter_ba :easter: :icotbaske

BBTHREE

Happy Easter All xx

Hope you are all ok. I haven't posted on here for a while because I am soooo behind on the posts again and it makes me feel bad that I can't comment/help/laugh/sympathise etc.

I will try and catchup on posts but for now, I just wanted to say Hi xx

Nanamia - Your DGD room above looks lovely, the painting on the wall is so cute : )

Nanamia

Happy Easter

BBTHREE I've missed you so much. Hiya how you doing? So glad to have you back:) xxx

The "painting" is a decal it just sticks on

mrsinvisible

Happy easter everyone, the cake and hampers look wonderful, I havent done aneaster table this year either, nanamia, must do better next year. BBTHREE, your challenges are inspiring,
Got a lovely text message from an old friend today, so will phone her for a catch up now, then better late than never, make some easter biscuits and cupcakes. (in my day we just called them buns, why the change?) Happy day all.xx

Opee92

Thankyou so much to everyone for the kind messages and comments He's settling in nicely at home now and is such a chilled out baby....complete opposite of his sister at that age! :rotfl:

MsGigglewick that cake is fab! Sat here drooling whilst looking at it....really must stop it or I'll have to hit my DD's easter eggs to satisfy my craving for chocolate that I now have since looking on this thread today

Freespirit your hampers aren't helping either....how am I ever gonna get my pre-baby belly back with you lot tempting me like this?!?! Your hampers look lovely......

Nanamia your DGD's bedroom is gorgeous.....my little girl is mad on owls at the minute and we still have her bedroom to decorate but have been looking for inspiration on what to do with it....I think I may have found it

BBTHREE I know how you feel.....I am sooooo far behind on posts at the minute and don't think I'm gonna be able to catch up now :undecided I'm hoping to be able to TRY keep up abit better now as I really want to start turning my thoughts to Christmas prep a little more now and you ladies give me the inspiration to actually do it!

I hope everyone's having a fab Easter :easter:

caitlyn22

Hello! I return a Mrs!

Had a wonderful time but missed you all - kept a sneaky peek on the thread though! So much going on but in the list that my brain has retained:

1. Congratulations Opee - Ronan is gorgeous!
2. Hanley, WOW at that snow!!!
3. Feisty, those children were so RUDE I was outraged on your behalf when saw their comments on presents! Well done for standing up to family - did a little victory shuffle for you when I read that!
4. You're all mad, Rainbow Drops are stale BEFORE you open them, never mind a few days after!

Nanamia, so sorry to hear about your dog, I was glad everyone was here to help you feel a bit better. I was thinking of you...all the way in Belize!

It was a bit of an eventful few weeks - I have apparently developed a UV allergy and spent one week in blistering agony (not very honeymoon-magical) but once I kept to the shade I was OK. Have to go and see the doctor this week to get it checked out as apparently it's something that can only get worse. They call it polymorphic light eruption in Belize, not sure whether it's the same here, only googled a little, but we'll see. (My cynicism about GPs says that they'll struggle with anything where they can't prescribe antibiotics or antidepressants!) Then OH's grandma died - and he had to find out from his crazy, selfish siblings by reading their Facebook statuses. :mad: I did however survive my wedding day with them - despite horrible SiL changing the seating arrangements so she was sat next to me and OH (putting my only family at the other end of the table!) and then complaining about everything throughout the meal! My little bubble of blissful ignorance worked a treat though and I just smiled and nodded at everything she said.

My phone was also taken in America but when I rang Orange to tell them, my upgrade date was the very next day so thankfully could just order a new one without any expense. Still grumpy though as I'm not someone who likes to change phones a lot - I need consistency as it takes me a few months to get used to them!

OH and I are trying to maintain the honeymoon bubble a little longer by locking ourselves away this weekend, but it's not so romantic...we've got weeks of washing to do! Bit sad though as not doing my big Easter party this year. Keep thinking of all my Easter supplies and crafty bits, sitting neglected upstairs! Next year will have to be even bigger than usual!

Hope you are all doing OK and getting a bit of sunshine wherever you are, physically and metaphorically!

mumof3plusoh

Nanamia wrote: »

Wow lovelies what a busy bunch you've been this weekend already Msgigglewick your cake looks fab, I think I put a couple of pound on just looking! Can't wait to see what you do with a doughnut set. X
Freespirit I just lovvvvve your Easter table, I've done nothing creative this year after getting quite into it last year, will make more of an effort next year - Linky could you please remind me?
You hampers look amazing too what a lovely thought and brill thank you gift to receive. And it sounds like you are getting back to your old self which is brill xxx
Trendy you've had a good few days too, well done you:) I can't believe how you've come on with those hats, you are amazing xxx
My3girls it's lovely to see you back, like others have said we have missed you, make sure you pop back often. I've not done anything about Christmas either (did get one thing but I'm jiggered if I can remember what it is) ha xxx
Freespirit please don't make the pictures any smaller I love them xxx

Time to bore you with DGDs new room, I'm really pleased with it, it's the nicest room in the house!
Moneysavingmumofone you were right, played in the room, pretended to sleep in the bed on and off then bed time, story etc tears. So she slept in my bed! She was overtired and a bit late to bed so I didn't want to push it. We are gonna try again at afternoon snooze time in the week. So who know xxx

Nana the room is beautiful. My DD2 has just seen it and is about to have her room decorated. She loves the owls in the tree. Can I ask is it painted on or is it a sticker? If it is a sticker, where was it from?
Many thanks x

FeistyFidget

Nana I am loving the bedroom! You have worked so very hard, I am sure your DGD loves it!

Which thread were my wares being touted on? I would love to have a nosy