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

Gettingtherequickly

Nanamia wrote: »

Welcome back gettingtherequickly have you been on your hols? Good to see you back.

Ah shucks:o, been really busy workwise and with other committments, I also volunteer with the Homicide team at Victim Support and sadly have a new client, so that has been taking up a bit of my time. While the circumstances are difficult, once the client feels comfortable, I usually enjoy it, mainly because I tell them that they can say whatever they like, scream, swear, whatever, I won't be offended as I know it is not aimed at me.

And, I hate to say this, I did go on hols, 10 days in a gloriously hot Jordan:D Bu my god, did we get a bit of a shock when we arrived back, worst temp away was 25, generally it was low to mid 30's, no wonder I have now got the lurgy:(

Nanamia

Icemice hiya, ooh that is a good idea, I got a few things from them last year but noway would've paid the full price for them!

gettingtherequickly what a wonderful thing to volunteer for, must take a special type of person. Ooh a least you managed to escape some of our harsh winter, I feel so very lucky that we were able to too

freespirit66

Evening everyone, not a very good day for kids, good job i did make brownies for cheering them up, DD2 was going to do a craft fair tomorrow, she made a few hampers, shelling out for them hoping she would recoup, but had email today saying its cancelled due to lack of interest in sellers
Thanks for your comments about the brownies, sorry for posting pic for those on special diets, they are gorgeous but i think a once a year treat, so rich
FEISTY hope you get to do some baking on sunday, are you feeling any better? x
MONEYSAVINGMUMOFONE happy holidays, will keep my fingers crossed it warms up a bit for you all x
NANAMIA aah glad DGD has slept in her new room fingers crossed for sunday night x
ICEMICE what a lovely idea, they will look lovely, i think the vintage theme will be here for a good while yet x
GETTINGTHEREQUICKLY what an interesting job, i know it must be harrowing but i bet you get a lot of job satisfaction knowing you are helping them through such a bad time, ooh Jordan, that is one of the places my DD1 wants to go to, to see Petra, and Aqaba etc did you go there? x

freespirit66

Nanamia wrote: »

Icemice hiya, ooh that is a good idea, I got a few things from them last year but noway would've paid the full price for them!

gettingtherequickly what a wonderful thing to volunteer for, must take a special type of person. Ooh a least you managed to escape some of our harsh winter, I feel so very lucky that we were able to too

Night night Nanamia, our posts crossed x

FeistyFidget

Freespirit, I loved your baking photos! I found them inspirational to whip up vegan versions

I seem to be suffering with a really bad dizzy thing. It is so back that if I roll over in my sleep the dizziness is so severe it wakes me up. I have had dizzy spells before, but nothing on this scale. It feels like my brain is a couple of seconds behind my body - I will move and then it feels like my brain is slowly catching up - very horrid sensation

Still no news for DH - I phoned last week to chase up his op, but no date yet.

Nana I am so glad your GD loves her bedroom, it was gorgeous! x

mrsinvisible

I love the brownies! is there a link for the recipe? morning, all . A good nights sleep--- SIX HOURS unheard of whoop, whoop. Still in bed as I type but have to get cracking soon.
This week has just vanished, and I have achieved so little, but at least I visited relies and got dgs a treat day out. Don't have any plans for today, but would like to go to the outlet village in Gretna, but it is 35 miles away, so petrol costs need to be factored in.
Oh forgot, yesterday afternoon went into store21 (or is that its old name?) they had a whole rail of woollies reduced by 75% so I managed to get some pressies for dd and dil and bff as well as a treat for me. I had looked at a cardigan in Debs at 30 quid but got 9 yes 9 items for that amount . Christmas cupboard wont close now. Off to get caffeine fix Have a lovely day, all xxx

jakesbakescakes

Mrsinvisible - your left handed knitting post made me chuckle maybe u should try tunisian!

Nanamia - victory!!! Glad DGD has decided she likes her new "guest room" it is totally gorgeous x

Freespirit - wow your bake looks amazing.... have u used cream eggs???

Right off for DS2 party lunch now.... happy days

Gettingtherequickly

freespirit66 wrote: »

GETTINGTHEREQUICKLY what an interesting job, i know it must be harrowing but i bet you get a lot of job satisfaction knowing you are helping them through such a bad time, ooh Jordan, that is one of the places my DD1 wants to go to, to see Petra, and Aqaba etc did you go there? x

Saw Petra & Amman, Jerash, Dead Sea and other places, strangely were told by the Jordanians that Aqaba wasn't worth visiting really! Petra was stunning, although the entrance fee was one of the few things we felt was a rip off.

Trendyjenny

One of those days when want to climb back under the duvet x car won't start think it battery !!

FeistyFidget

Oh Jenny Do you have a battery charger at all? Or a breakdown cover with homestart? My FIL came round when our car broke down and got the AA out on his policy, perhaps that could be an option for you?

Am very chuffed with my latest make - some cute blackboard labels that you can peel off and stick to things, then write on them contents etc. After accidentally using icing sugar on my pizza (we have two identical shakers) back in January, I made these up with my cutter, but have only just gotten round to properly photographing them to put in the store

Also my laptop has been declared a write off - they have agreed to send me vouchers in the post and after checking with them, it looks like I can get a professional printer The knowhow rep told me that they should be used to purchase another laptop, but as it was still a computer related purchase, I 'should' be fine She thought I was mad wanting to use them for a printer, she told me that I wouldn't be able to get any of the under-value voucher back. Little does she know, that the printer I want is almost £400! I will have to put a wee bit of money towards it, but it will enable me to expand the business into invitations etc - very excited