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

kayandy_2

Amyturtle- hope you feel better soon
Mrsinvisible- hope you have had a lovely day today you deserve it, dont worry about sounding po faced it didnt come across that way at all and even if it did everyone has them days so please dont worry about it.
0462 - my little brother is going through a phase at the moment of only wearing his onsie or sleeping nacked haha be thankful you dont hav that (hes only 4)
Alja - icant wait to be finnished so i can sit and watch everyone running around like headless chickens in dec while im sat emjoying the run up because i started early

OMG im so bloody excited for christmas this year!!!! i have wrote up a list of ideas for everyone but really need to start buying soon, as i have my sisters 21st in dec too im completly stuck on what to get her as i cant get her cloths or alchol with her being pregnant so i have no idea. i think for her 21st i might get her a nice charm braclet then i can get her a charm for each special occasion xmas bdays etc, so for xmas she would get a charm and i want to do her a pamper hamper with lots of lovely treats for herself in it so a trip to lush before xmas i think, im gonna do my sis bf stepdad and uncle movie hampers and my mum gran and auntie pamper hampers, im also thinking of doing my 3 little cus a sweetie hamper between them and a gift each as ii did them jars of sweets with their names on last year that i had done myself and it worked out at over $6 each jar so a sweetie hamper between them would be good. ive got no idea on anyone else i have to buy for yet but im sure i soon will haha.i also might do them an xmas eve hamper with snowman soup dvd and sweets raindeer food santa key and story in and of corse one for my little brother

Im so bloody excited already. i cant wait till dec with me living back at my mums ill get to do loads in the run up with my little brother which im mega excited zbout

mrs-moneypenny

just incase anyone needs a little reminder

http://www.days-until-christmas.co.uk/exact-time-til-xmas.htm:santa2::xmassign::snow_grin

i do keep reading this wonderful thread i just dont seem to get much to post

Lina_T

MRS MONEYPENNY - Only 140 days, I can't believe how quickly this year is going!

I went to Ikea last night with £4 burning a hole in my pocket (:o) and I found these boxes at 2 for £1.90 (95p each) http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/70224290/

I'm doing some retro sweet hampers for my brother and B-I-L this year, and they're the perfect size, easy to wrap and reusable. Just a heads up if anyone is doing something similar!

princesskitty29

Sorry to hear about the break in OMO, I really hate hearing things like this -why can't they go out and earn an honest living like the rest of us?! Glad to hear your son was able to put it behind him quickly. I hope your selling goes well on ebay!

Hello Lina T, Krustylouise and PinkFluffyCloud! :hello: Welcome!

Feisty it's completely understandable that you and DH are a bit strained at the moment, you are both having to cope with so much. It sounds like you're both doing an amazing job with it all and hopefully you will both come out of the experience stronger.

MrsChristmas, how about cinema vouchers for the teenage boy? They could be packaged with some popcorn and sweets.

kayandy congrats for your sisters pregnancy! How exciting. I too am really excited about Christmas! Sounds like you've got some good ideas for pressies.

04624181 glad to hear you are slowly on the mend, I hope you make a full recovery and your back stops giving you jip!

Ameyturtle I hope you're feeling better today?

Thanks for the update on the Christmas countdown mrs-moneypenny. I've been telling everyone that as it's August now Christmas things are starting to creep into the shops, I of course am very excited about this but I think everyone else hates me! :rotfl:

noodles86

Ameyturtle wrote: »

Mum's decided she doesn't want an advent calender this year so am going to make her a december hamper instead. apparently this years theme is quality over quantity so will pop in coffee, chocolate covered coffee beans, a new cafetiere, obviously some lush bits from the new christmas line when it comes out probably some new pjs too, but i can't really think of anything else.

I've been feeling really rough today i just can't describe it, it's like I'm all faint and food feels like it's sitting on my chest, so just an icky feeling.

Since I read your post Amey all last night all I could smell in my mind was lush and coffee - my two favourite smells! Your mums gift sounds lovely!

KayAndy - you sound very excited!

Always read even if cant always post but has trendyjenny posted lately? Hope she's ok.

Bought our panto tickets Saturday :d !!!!!! Whittington, I've never seen it before so have ordered a book off Amazon so we know the story before we go! (Will put the tickets in the book and wrap the book up!)

Will soon be time for the shops to put out their xmas stock, usually when the kids are back to school, this is very unfortunate though as this usually means Cadburys Christmas Elves chocolate - my favourite! Though I no longer live right by tesco so my waistline *may* be saved! :rotfl:

noodles86

04624181 wrote: »

haha ALJA go on ... you know it will get you in the christmas spirit xx

Am still sat here looking at bits and bats to buy. Does anybody on here do the santa elves? Well on the clearance section at argos there is a designabear cold dudes pop up tent for £2.99. Its a little tent that your elf could sleep in x
On that note, how old were your kids when you started the christmas elf? My daughter was 3 in may. Have got an elf like doll that just needs xmassing up and got the special elf pack off an ebay seller with the elf passport etc in but not sure if I should wait until next year?

Hi, I think my daughter was 3 and that was a very tame year elf activity wise, he just moved around and bought occasional treats. Nia will be 7 this year at xmas & he just gets more and more mischievous each year!!

04624181

Thanks for the post noodles. am still debating whether to do it this year, maybe a tame version of it sounds good, just to introduce her to it.

Just bought 2 of these
http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/yes-please-to-breakfast-in-bed-hanging-plaque-313058
One is for a breakfasty type hamper im hoping to do with muffins, croissants coffee and tea etc in

and bought 2 of these one for me and one for my mum for christmas
http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/mums-laundry-room-hanging-plaque-313060

And 3 of these for christmas presents - 2 for the kids grandma and one for my grandma
http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/grandmas-are-antique-little-girl-plaque-313057

for 49p it would be rude not to haha. hope it helps somebody if you looking for a little gift that doesnt cost alot.

kayandy_2

I'm wanting to make a start on the Xmas eve hampers for little bro and cus and think I'm gonna try and make them the same as much as possible but I'm not sure what Xmas book to put in them my little bro is 4 and my cus are 5,6 and 8 any ideas of a book that can be used for all of the. Would be great

Hanley25

Hi Kayandy, The night before christmas always goes down well with my 2 they're 6 and 3. They also love A Christmas Carol.

Thank you for the link 04624181. I've ordered some of the breakfast in bed ones.

I also bought some of the lovely cuppa mugs that someone posted the other day (sorry I can't remember who that was). I'm making breakfast in bed hampers for all the adult couples I have to buy for.

LV_Sue

kayandy wrote: »

I'm wanting to make a start on the Xmas eve hampers for little bro and cus and think I'm gonna try and make them the same as much as possible but I'm not sure what Xmas book to put in them my little bro is 4 and my cus are 5,6 and 8 any ideas of a book that can be used for all of the. Would be great

My son bought his nephew (my grandson) aged 6 "The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas" by Tom Fletcher & Dougie Poynter(from McFly) .
Grandson thought it was hilarious, as would most little boys I think knowing how they giggle at bodily functions..:o

A boy is given an enormous egg for Christmas and it hatches into a dinosaur who then proceeds to eat everything and everyone in the house, including Santa and his sleigh! The dinosaur then feels guilty and poops out everything :eek: which is then cleaned and put back in place again so Christmas is saved.

Pretty disgusting but I've never heard my grandson laugh so much. :rotfl:
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