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

msgigglewick

Freespirit ty for the link! slightly bigger but would be way better than the balloon boxes i have ty lol regards the how to make the cakes.. i've never coated the silicone moulds.. you're advised to spray them with oil before use but i've never had the need.. crumbly cake? might be the mixture, i just use a basic 1234 cake mix.

moneysavingmumofone

BBTHREE-Hope they let you go home soon, how horrid for you. xxx

04624181-Sorry you are in so much pain. I've always had a stocking since I was little, my mum still does mine. I've always done OHs and DS' stockings, theres lots of things you can put in. The stockings are usually from PoundShops or Wilkinsons etc! OH usually gets toiletries, cheap blurays, cheap gadgety thing, socks, energy drink, sweets, cracker, crisps, fruit and other bits and pieces.


Julie6-Lovely blanket!

Freespirit-I usually write my reply in Notepad then copy and paste onto here, that way you can save it and come back to if if you havent got time to finish it and also just copy and paste it you you lose your reply! Gorgeous cards!

Aw Harpers lovely Ameyturtle.

Thanks for all the dental well wishes! It was only a consultation phew. And the dentist was wonderful. So calm, gentle and honest! Have hit a hurdle as I am needle phobic (IV mainly) and you can only have the full knock out gas at the hospital, the dental surgery can only give you a milder form that will just take the edge off. Id need 2 lots of IV sedation too.:( He was very kind and unlike most health professionals who have said to me things like it only takes a minute, get it over with, have emla cream so you dont feel it etc (just doesnt work like that with a phobia!) he didnt force the fact and completely understood. I have an appointment anyway for 2 months time and am going to book a GP appointment to try and tackle the issue. Sorry to go on about it, just fed up of this phobia.

Need to really crack on with christening planning, (thank goodness its just our outfits and presents to sort, dont envy my sister having to do the whole thing!) I need to get DS and OHs outfit plus presents. Ive already got my niece a silver cross and was thinking of getting my nephew a personalised blanket. I was going to attempt personalised cushions but with only a month to go I know its just wishful thinking lol. Ive already got 3 dresses to choose from for me (2 were presents though and one £4 from charity shop!) but still not 100% happy with any and OH tried on about 10 suit jackets in the charity shop yesterday (so all different makes) and all of them were like 3/4 sleeves on him!! Think his broad shoulders are the problem so might have to just go for shirt and tie. DS is definitely wearing a suit though, he could use it afterwards for Doctor Who dressing up too. Just need some money and I can actually buy them! :rotfl:

FeistyFidget

moneysavingmumofone, the doctor should be able to prescribe you diazepam (or similar) to take before the dental appointment. Just stress it needs to be a strong dose or else they try to fob you off with just a small amount

I have finally taken the 'professional' photo's for the new posters Rather than bore you with them all, I will just show you my favourite

FeistyFidget

Just found this one Stumbledupon and thought it would be helpful I think I will do a similar idea with knock off kilner jars Everything in a Jar

craftymummy_2

That's lovely, Feisty! Put some more up, you'll def not bore us. I for one, love looking at what you/others make.

Peppapig

FeistyFidget wrote: »

Just found this one Stumbledupon and thought it would be helpful I think I will do a similar idea with knock off kilner jars Everything in a Jar

Thanks for this Feisty - have added the suggestions included on the blog to my 'Christmas ideas' list. If any of you inspiring Christmasers on here can add some more themes for the jars - I'd definitely welcome them. I'm fine at making stuff but not so hot and having the ideas in the first place.

caitlyn22

Evening all.

Been a quiet but pleasant weekend here. Friday was an early night as I was a bit naughty and went for a drink after work on Thursday night with some colleagues who were visiting from another city - I haven't been out in ages and very rarely go out/drink, but when I do, I have one drink and "realise" (i.e. convince myself!) that I miss going out and, most importantly, miss having a dance, so I invariably become to the one to convince everyone to stay out, keep drinking and dancing the night away in a club at 3am! Normally, as it's once in a blue moon, this is fine, but it coincided with me having back to back meetings of a very important nature all day on Friday and boy did I suffer for it!! Cups of tea kept me going and I made it - at least until 8pm when I hit the couch and promptly fell asleep! Perhaps silliest of all was when I got in at 4am, made myself a drink...I was sat with my legs up on the sofa, glass in hand and the last thing I remember was reaching for my contact lens case with my other hand and then I woke up to the feeling of juice spilling ALL over me. I assumed I'd just that second nodded off but when I checked the time it was 5.30am! I'd somehow been flat out sleeping for an hour and a half with the juice clutched precariously in my hand. One of those moments where I was VERY glad no-one was there to see me!

Yesterday I built some new shelving/cupboards for the bedroom to free up some drawer space. Still have loads of housework to do as a result (piles of misplaced stuff everywhere!) but sorted through lots of things yesterday. Had hoped to get a bit of shopping done to boost my Christmas prep but can't seem to spot anything in the online sales. I got sent two Glossyboxes this month (on a 3-month trial) I emailed straight away to tell them but I'm hoping they let me keep the second one though as the boxes are really useful for storing odd bits and pieces in! Either way there's some lovely bits to put away for my mum and sister for stockings at Christmas. Meal plan/prep also done for the week, so now just time for a cuppa before bed!

Harper is adorable Ameyturtle, have complete pup-envy!

Have a lovely week everyone!

freespirit66

Evening everyone, have had a really chilled sunday, lie in, long walk with the dog and DD1, baked an apple sponge with cinnamon butter icing, spent afternoon reading paper, then my DS came home tonight for a few days :j:j:j:j
MSGIGGLEWICK oh glad you liked the cake box, oh that is why your chocolate was shiny and dead perfect, hers isnt a silicone one it is a metal one
FEISTY oh how annoying some people just dont think your life is as important as theirs do they? Glad you cracked the printer, that print is gorgeous as always. How did the bike ride go? Those jars are a brilliant idea thankyou
BETSIE2010 i bet you are being a huge support for your friend at this awful time, what a lovely idea buying a gift for her, you made me think and its 21 years this year i have had a dear friend so i might send a jokey present to celebrate this
AMEYTURTLE thankyou for your comment about my cards it means a lot, omg Harper is the cutest and doesnt his name suit him, we will require regular photo updates on here you know
SWIPERNOSWIPING Hello, good to see you are back, thankyou for the comments about the cards, it means a lot, the dressing up box sounds fun, its doing it to a lot of us after we have typed long replies
JULIE67 that blanket looks pretty cant wait to see the finished version
MONEYSAVINGMUMOFONE oh glad you had someone nice to talk to it makes such a difference to people like you and me, dont think you are going on and on, its nice to get things off your chest on here, and the lovelies always help and have an answer, thankyou for your tip i do copy and paste now, thankyou for the comment about cards it means a lot
CAITLYN22 heehee that is funny nice to hear you getting out and letting your hair down, what are glossyboxes? i have never heard of them.

freespirit66

Just a quickie, NANAMIA and OMO we are missing you, hope all is ok

FeistyFidget

Caitlynn, I know that feeling well Only difference is I could never do it on a work night, more power to you - I would have been dead for at least 3 days

Peppa, can we have a link to your blog? I love to have a nosy