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

BETTYSPAGHETTI-13

It may already be in here somewhere but I haven't looked that hard!is there a good book or website to teach an idiot how to crochet?I have seen some lovely blankets and hats and would love to have a go.Oh and am I to late to start a blanket for this year?I'm clueless

Opee92

EXCITED!!!!! Nipped into Mr T's today and discovered (brace yourselves) TINS OF CHOCOLATES!!!!!!! All with lovely Christmassy designs on them :-D So glad I didn't have my bank card on me or i'd have bought 2 purely for their Christmassy-ness :-D

LV_Sue

BETTYSPAGHETTI-13 wrote: »

It may already be in here somewhere but I haven't looked that hard!is there a good book or website to teach an idiot how to crochet?I have seen some lovely blankets and hats and would love to have a go.Oh and am I to late to start a blanket for this year?I'm clueless

Have a look at Attic24 blog. some lovely stuff on there.
http://attic24.typepad.com/

Otherwise YouTube have some really good videos teaching crochet.

There is a crochet thread on here somewhere, I'll see if I can find it for you.

Here it is.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1402877

Link on post #6 to YouTube tutorials.

nitnurse-not2

For all those who are doing snowman soup....
B+M have sachets of Limited Edition Options Indulgence hot choc in Winter spice for 8 sachets for £1. There were loads of other tyopes and flavours. Some were 6 sachets for £1.
I also bought a tub of pink and white mini marshmallows for £1.39 which should have enough in for at least 16 soups.
Just have to get the candy canes and then that is my workmates sorted
xx

Ameyturtle

Evening all,
It's been a weird day today. Was meant to be in work 10-5 get called at 9.30 asked to bring in some coffee and milk, so got into town early popped to m&s to get it, get a receipt so I can get my money back, anyway almost didn't get my money back but did in the end. So the supervisor says think there will be too many of us in today and I ask any of the others to go home, so I offered to go once they came in, then we had a leak problem and supervisor got funny with me caus I made the initial moves about dealing with it. It's been an odd day.

I'm feeling restless and tired, and I've got a mouth ulcer and inflamed gums at various points in my mouth even drinking hurts. :Grumpy Face:

Anyway for Presents for the Lush staff I'm thinking of doing little pots of lemon curd and homemade shortbread biscuits and maybe a mini wax tart burner.

BloomingTasty

Had a nice drive today with xmas tunes blasting out and little man singing along :j

Discovered that Colchester now has a B &M store, why did I not know this! Now need one in Chelmsford as its closer.

Any way bought my first christmas food item. Tin of Victoria biscuits, usually £6 in supermarkets bargin price of £3 and best before date march 2014. Now just need to hide them so I dont eat them!

Came home did pile of ironing and have just finished the mending pile. A productive day

Ameyturtle

ELJAYCOCK wrote: »

Had a nice drive today with xmas tunes blasting out and little man singing along :j

Discovered that Colchester now has a B &M store, why did I not know this! Now need one in Chelmsford as its closer.

Any way bought my first christmas food item. Tin of Victoria biscuits, usually £6 in supermarkets bargin price of £3 and best before date march 2014. Now just need to hide them so I dont eat them!

Came home did pile of ironing and have just finished the mending pile. A productive day

Did I not mention about colchester having a b&m? If not I totally telepathically posted about it :rotfl:

kayandy_2

Random question but does anyone know if you can block numbers on a iPhone??

freespirit66

Evening everyone, i have had a lovely quiet day kids have gone away for weekend to various summer events, weddings etc so i made a cup of the B&M winter spice hot choc (even though i had a
sweat on :rotfl:) and wrapped the presents i had and the ones that arrived today (i love seeing the stash get bigger and bigger)
FEISTY oh im sending you hugs my lovely you are getting it in all directions at the moment, if you feel you have to intervene then all i can say is go ahead, this has dragged out so long, and if it means he gets seen sooner, then DH will be better off
OMO i just did my tv planner before coming on here and nearly had a heart attack when tuesday night came up and i saw GBBO i love it
HANLEY how can you say no to that? Its the perfect explanation!! :rotfl:so cute
CHIRPYCHICK those xmas eve hampers sound great
NITNURSE i got the hot chocs but i didnt see the marshmallows
AMEYTURTLE ooh what a day glad you did get your money back, thats a bit cheeky if you ask me!! your lemon curd and shortbread sounds lovely
ELJAYCOCK oh i totally cannot buy anything choclatey or sweet now i know i would eat it :rotfl:

freespirit66

kayandy wrote: »

Random question but does anyone know if you can block numbers on a iPhone??

Sorry kayandy although i have one i havent got a clue and the kids arent here to ask