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

mrsinvisible

Wow again lots of busy people! I seem to get through days recently where I never stop for breath, but seem to achieve zilch. Love your papercuts, sod the question marks and the miserable pedants who criticise so callously, (probably cant use sharp tools to create lovely things, so they use sharp tongues to create distress!).
Nanamia, take the time you need to be well, if you go down so many people will be the poorer.
I have been trying to fill in my daughters 'migration from incapacity benefit to ESA' form this week, Jaysus, what a [EMAIL="bl@@dy"]bl@@dy[/EMAIL] awful badly designed, almost illegal document it is, and not enough time to get the medical reports to support it. You used to get 6 weeks, now its only4 and getting to see or speak to the right person can take ages!
Still, just gotta keep trying. Off to take DGS to school now xx Oh, wrap when it suits you, I usually have half mine wrapped by now, and add bows and ribbons in December.

Gettingtherequickly

fenna wrote: »

Gettingtherquickly - it is deffinately not to early to start wrapping papers, surely the point of this thread is so that we can
keep christmas alive all year round, I say get wrapping and show us the pictures.

You clearly don't know me, admit to being a complete technophobe!!!!!:rotfl:However, I do like the suggestion of wrapping now and bowing in December, I feel a cunning plan coming on:D

princesskitty29

Hi all, we're back from our honeymoon! :wave: I haven't caught up yet, I just wanted to pop in to say hello and I hope you are all well.

I'm going to try to catch up now, so will post again shortly.

System

Hi all,
Harry Potter tour was a huge hit with dd. OMG I've got a 16 yr old ! I suddenly feel very old .

Starting to get the Christmas mojo back I've ordered a few "freebies" from Vistaprint and dd goes for an overnight college assessment Mon so I can browse the web all night !

Nanamia

Thank you Mrsinvisible how you doing with the form? It's all such a palaver and very very stressful, you DD is lucky to have you too help. Yay there is a little sunshine here today hope you've managed to potter in your garden and breathe xxx

Princess so glad to see you back, hope you had a brilliant time together look forward to a catch up later xxx

Chrissy I've heard such good things about vistaprint but have no idea where to start, is it lots of hassle? Any advise would be brill. I'm glad your Christmas mojo has returned are you in the bungalow now? Is it decorated? Sorry brain isn't really functioning so apologise if I've missed an update. X

Msgigglewick I'm not sure if its any use but at a cake decorating suppliers you can buy extensions to any size cake box in order to fit tiered cakes in them. Would easily fit your piñata cakes, it looked amazing by the way

FeistyFidget

Thanks MrsInvisible Feel a lot more positive after everyones pep talks! x

Nanamia

And so you should feisty delighted to see the savings growing too xxx

System

We arent in the bungalow yet its been a nightmare but hopefully in the next 2-3 weeks we will be moving.

Vistaprint is really easy to use the 1st time i ordered i just searched free products , you will pay £5-6 delivery generally after that they send regular emails with freebie offers , ive just ordered dd a personalised t shirt/ engraved pen/ moving notecards and personalised note paper its cost me £10 but only because i uploaded a pic for the t shirt.

Nanamia

Chrissy you've inspired me to have a look at vistaprint, I may be back for help Oh what a lot of messing you've had, hope the move goes ahead smoothly and you have many happy years there:) I grew up in a bungalow and over 30years since I left am not used to stairs!
Jakesbakescakes I'm delighted with your weigh loss well done you. Another pound off for me this week so I'm plodding along nicely. We can spur each other on:) I couldn't keep up with the slimming world thread although they seemed a lovely bunch, I'm trying not to become obsessed with the plan! What day do you weigh? I'm a Monday girl so I will let you know what happens this week. BTW I've just seen your gorgeous makes on the other thread. What a talented girl you are xxx

Now those of you who know me will know I'm not easily offended but I'm back and this thread has gone painfully quiet. Come on own up do I smell???

Freespirit I can always rely on you as my night owl buddy!!!! Where are you??? Hopefully enjoying every minute of having your boy home, I'm so jealous:( Enjoy and share your tales please I'd love to have mine home for a few weeks Have you baked? xxx

Will shortly bore you with this weeks cakes! Brace yourselves xxx

Nanamia