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

FeistyFidget

Susan I love the cat one! Could you do a Snowman peeking in from outside? x

doodygirl

Hi all, I've started my Xmas shopping, got quite a few bits. I'm trying to think of what to get for my two children (daughter will be 10 months, and son will be 2 years old at Xmas) for their stocking anyone got any ideas?

Own_My_Own

susan42 wrote: »

Own my own - I think that's a gorgeous present and didn't we all used to buy our sons action men and all their outfits. I remember my son had a lunch box with a handle to carry them all around in.

Springdreams - I love the slippers...I will not buy them I will not buy them, I`m saving Amazon vouchers for sweets for sweet trees...oh dear they fell in the basket . Thank you so much for sharing the link

I been making christmas cards today

A cat and dog one. Not sure about the dog one but love the cat one

Cat and dog

I like the both the cards. The dog one is fine.

I did buy my ds a couple of action men but he never played with them. He never played with anything that needed imagination. He liked jigsaws. Which is why I find buying boys toys so hard.


Forgot to mention I also got 200ish balls for a ball pit for a massive £1.50. They were on sale outside a house I parked by to get into town.
I am going to get the pit on 2 for £15 from Argos. A Mr Tumble will be the other toy. ( we do like Mr Tumble) :rotfl:

Can't see the pit being put away for Xmas. I think my kids want to have a go in it. :rotfl:

Lina_T

susan42 wrote: »

I been making christmas cards today

A cat and dog one. Not sure about the dog one but love the cat one

Cat and dog

I love them both! You could add collie markings to the dog one, a white stripe and black nose like http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/175003/175003,1299873779,3/stock-vector-abstract-vector-illustration-of-border-collie-head-72948394.jpg

It does look good as it already is though

P.S. I love your blog and new website, just having a read through now!

Hanley25

Glad you bought the monsters OMO. My ds is 6 and he has had a build a bear tiger since he was 2. He loves dressing it in pyjamas for bed and then he's got army combats for in the day. That tiger goes everywhere with him always has.

Ruth_honey

noodles86 wrote: »

Hi everyone,

Any idea for a leather aniversary gift for a man, I already have belt or notepad in mind (trying to find a nice leather ruled notebook however, well one I can afford!).

No trousers (lol), keyrings, luggage tags, photo frames, device covers.

Really struggling with a gift pref £15 max

Leather passport cover? Toiletries bag? Bookmark? New watch strap? Sports ball? (signed baseball etc) Tool belt?
Think outside the box a bit...a DVD or CD with leather in the title (I know I'm asking for trouble with that! :eek: I didn't mean that kind of film)

Or would the modern gifts do? Crystal or glass.

I think I got my husband a leather frame with a black & white pic from our wedding. He got me some gorgeous scissors for my cross stitch in a leather sleeve.

fluffysox

Own_My_Own wrote: »

I was going to get the

blue monster and the brown monster
Tent and sleeping bag
Boot camp outfit
Biker outfit
Super hero outfit
Football strip
Pjs
Martial arts outfit
Dragon top and jeans

It's comes to £42

But as you say do boys dress up teddys.
I wasn't expecting him to sit and play dress up, but thought he might get them dressed when he gets dressed.

I don't know :eek:

OMO my little boy age 2 years 3 months has just started to enjoy Mr Potato Head and over the past couple of weeks has graduated from nappies to underpants. Yesterday he decided Mr Potato Head also needs underpants. In addition at the weekend he and Iggle Piggle had matching hats on ready to go out in "the snow" (was hot and sunny outside) :rotfl:
So I am off to peruse argos now. I have vouchers to use

Lina_T

I noticed tonight Boux Avenue have a few Christmassy candles and other bits from last Christmas in their sale. Mostly 50% or more.

http://www.bouxavenue.com/snowflake-votive-candle-holder-white/602690-10wh

http://www.bouxavenue.com/reindeer-votive-candle-holder-red-mix/602691-40rx

http://www.bouxavenue.com/robin-mini-knitted-hand-warmer-grey-mix/602812-01ex

http://www.bouxavenue.com/winter-boux--piece-tealight-set-red-mix/602256-40rx

http://www.bouxavenue.com/winter-boux-scented-star-set-red-mix/602254-40rx

http://www.bouxavenue.com/winter-boux-large-single-candle-red-mix/602252-40rx

freespirit66

:bdaycake:HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINKYPIE2009 :bdaycake:

freespirit66

Evening everyone, i have just got a surprise £10 amazon voucher from my surveys so i ordered a dvd for DS and the xmas wii game for our xmas eve hamper
FEISTY i would wait until nearer the time and just say to your cousin you will be fine and you dont want to take up her time on a Bank Holiday, make out you are doing her a favour, im sure she wont think its tit for tat
OMO i was going to say the same as SUSAN42 my cousins all had Action Men and they were always dressing and undressing them the design a bears are fab and very boyish
SUSAN42 the cards are fab very cute
QUIDSY will look out for the star wards dvds
SPRINGDREAMS those slippers are cute, i would only trip up and drop the dinner everywhere in something like that :rotfl:
DOODYGIRL im sure one of the lovelies on here will help you mine are too old now so i am well out of the loop of what is in now
LINAT oh those candles sound yummy, i must check my yankee candle stash actually to see what i have left for xmas