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

msgigglewick

Just taken delivery of some special yarn to make girl elves with!!! so tempted to put away the blanket im knitting and start on my elf creations lol but mustn't.... not just yet

FeistyFidget

Hanley that craft table sounds like a really good idea I did something similar with my cousins sons before Christmas and it was a big hit! Not too pricey either Thanks for the confidence in my papercuts, I'm slightly worried that pricing might me too high as people don't understand just how much time goes into designing and then assembling them.

Pinknfluffy Please forgive me if I'm wrong, but was it a beauty therapy business you set up? Do you have a facebook page for it? (would love to have a nosy if you do) I think local businesses do really well with these as you can attract a large fan base and offer discounts etc to entice people to book

Caitlynn That is a great idea! I can actually use my store images for them to go through I plan to make some kind of large folding screen or aboard to display a few on - just worried about making too much up and being left with left overs - guess the none personalized ones can be used for presents

Freespirit I got my mould from a chinese seller on ebay for £1.99 I think it was quite the bargain - would be closer to £10 if bought in the UK.

Nanamia I know it will fall on deaf ears, but you really shouldn't push yourself so hard (well aware of pot and kettle scenario here ) Your family and friends are very lucky to have you, so for their sake take it easy - you're no good to anyone if poorly xxx DH confessed that he wouldn't be able to cope if I returned to work this week. Financially it's fine (just no savings for this month) but I'm getting stuck in the depressing rut of no structure and not wanting to return to work. I dislike work, but sometimes I think I need it to keep that black dog at bay. No work on ECG etc, will nag him into phoning today. I am loving those photo's! How did you get the beautiful effect? x

mrsinvisible We had lovely weather yesterday - it has definitely turned today though - thank goodness I managed to get out and clear up the balcony and sort the plants before the heavens opened! Enjoy your swimming and baking

snugglebunny Your poor Mum What is causing the bleeding? Is there any chance you could go with her to the hospital (or phone them) to find out what can be done long term?

Have made my first Nursery papercut It features Pooh and Piglet and the quote "sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart" I love it!

craftymummy_2

Omg Snugglebunny, that American sweetie website is going to cost me! Stepson loves American sweets....
Feisty - that paper cut sounds lovely, can we see a photo?
Hope everyone is having a good day. Weather here is awful today, DD has 2 of her friends here to play,was gonna take them to the park but its just too wet
Hope it improves for the rest of the week...otherwise it will be a miserable half term.

Trendyjenny

Hi quick hello x up and down at mo x dad had mild heart attack last week so knocked me back x occupational health app Tom x trying to keep calm and baby steps x love all the craft work x

Can't decide whether to do elves for nieces and nephews would need to do 3 !!!!!

Trendyjenny

How do I make them?

Snugglebunny8

thanks Feisty :-) I live 50+ miles from her and with the kids, GCSE's etc its really hard to get over there, problem is my brother lives abroad and my sis other end of country - trouble is my mum only tells us after the event, shes got an op scheduled but months away, finally today my brother spoke to consultant sec again and said mum has been admitted again and theyve bought the op forward to couple of weeks time (different hospital though which doesnt help!) her surgery is scheduled at hospital further away from where she lives. First we hear of it is several days later when she tells us! We can arrange to go and stay with her when we know op is scheduled.

She doesnt answer home phone half the time so we dont know if she ok, and she refused to answer texts asking if shes ok on grounds that she 'likes to have a conversation not text' so answer phone then!!!! can't quite work out what it is with her, not sure if she doesnt want to bother us or what, but whenever I say I will come over she tells me not to :-( is a ladies problem thing causing it

Snugglebunny8

trendyjenny am sorry about your dad hun, hope he is ok xxx

FeistyFidget

pinknfluffy28

snugglebunny - oh thats awful your poor mum! its easier said than done this not worrying thind though right?

Feisty - yes, massage beauty & holistic. Not sure how to post links but my facebook page is Athomeatherapy (pic of my logo as profile pic), feel free to have a nosy & all feedback appreciated, its still fairly new & im not at all tech savvy so all constructive critisism welcome lol!

Loving the cake makes - you lot are just so talented! I'm making all our xmas cards this year - need approx 150 (to include school friends, collegues etc) got 48 so far so almost on schedule!

Check me out, 2 posts in 2 days woohoo! :rotfl:

freespirit66

Evening everyone,
Well after a lovely few days, it never stopped raining today and it is so cold, we are sitting watching tv with our duvets wrapped round us :rotfl:i am not turning that heating on its nearly flipping june for goodness sake :mad: got 2 xmas pressies through post today, so then sat down and used the rest of my amazon vouchers and ordered a few more bits
NANAMIA aah lovely to see you back, hope you feel a bit better today, the cake and candy buffet look fab, yes DD1 said about doing paraffin wax, but she has to wait now until pay day to buy all products to start doing nails, she is chomping at the bit, oh you did make me laugh about not shaving your legs :rotfl:regarding the stalls, yes there were about 8 and none of them did well.
MRSINVISIBLE you are exactly right there those who can go for inspiration and those who cant expect to pay car boot prices, you have hit the nail on the head
SNUGGLEBUNNY how awful for you and your mum, why dont they keep her in or do something about the bleeding :mad: surely it makes sense to schedule surgery?? You must be so worried when you cant get hold of her, sending you hugs, lets hope it will happen in a couple of weeks then its over. Thanks for the american sweets link will have a look, we are obsessed with anything american as well, we have two american sweet shops about an hour away but they arent cheap, fab though
MSGIGGLEWICK aww when you do can you post some piccies would love to see them
FEISTY thankyou so much a) for saying where you bought choc mould and b) going to the trouble of posting the actual link that is really sweet of you. As soon as i next have some money for xmas i am ordering one i love it. How is DH feeling now? Love the saying on your papercut, very cute
TRENDYJENNY i am so sorry about your dad, no wonder you have taken steps back, how are the wally hats going?
PINKNFLUFFY i love your webpage it is lovely, glad its going so well