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

alja

ooh tins in Tesco! That must be the start of Christmas in there surely!?

I love the rain we've been having lately too, it does make me think that festive nights are drawing in!

Popped to the shops today and picked up a nail polish for my mum. It's just a natural collection one, but she was quite impressed by it last year so I thought I'd grab her another. There was a boots points offer of 50 points for any natural collection item bought too

pinknfluffy28

I think I have just about caught up. There is so much i want to say, so many hugs and smiles I want to give, but instead I will have to settle for sending big virtual hugs to all that need them for whatever reason.
Well my eldest dd(13) has been invited to spend the week with my mum (who is off work recovering from a minor op & will appreciate the company) and dh is away with work again so its just me and dd(5) at home for a couple of days.
We have written up a "schedule" for the week which includes doing jigsaws, playing bratz, making muffins, going shopping, and teaching dd cross stitch (hmm yes, I enjoy a challenge!). I am just off now to add "tesco" to my list - never too early to start on the chocolate tins!

MrsChristmas

mandco wrote: »

john lewis have the paper jamz guitar straps down to £1 in the toy sale

I will take a look at that, Thanks

pinknfluffy28 ... Enjoy your week with your dd(5) Cross stitch is a great activity to enjoy doing together. One of my dd's yesterday spent the afternoon sewing wool around a plastic shape (I'm not sure what they're called?) but I picked up the plastic shapes & some wool from a carboot a few weeks ago & the wool needle in Wilkos yesterday. She thoroughly enjoyed doing it, even going back over what she had done to write 'I love mum' & 'I love dad' on the shapes. We found them hanging on our bedposts this morning :A

I think craft projects are a great idea for girls 7 and over.

nitnurse-not2... banana & cinnamon muffins sound yummy X

Own_My_Own

As all you oldies know, I go shopping with one of my besties every Christmas.
I was just looking on the Tesco club card site and saw that for £10 in vouchers I can get 2 tickets to ....

The Ideal Home Show at Christmas at Earls Court :snow_laug

http://www.idealhomeshowchristmas.co.uk/

So just phoned her and she is going to book a day off work.

I am very excited.

Nanamia

Oldies oldies Linky what on earth do you mean??? xxx

Nanamia

Oooooh Trendy so very pleased you popped in xxxx

Nanamia

http://www.hallmark.com/products/general/keepsake-ornaments/snow-better-sisters-1295QXG1945_DK/?searchTerm=Snow+sisters

My pressie for DSiL from Oz. she was in hospital last Christmas so 2013 is going to be the best ever

http://www.hallmark.com/products/general/keepsake-ornaments/on-wings-of-hope-1495QXG1412_DK/?searchTerm=Butterfly+hope

Pressie to myself just couldn't resist x

freespirit66

Evening everyone, nothing to wrap today just shopped at lidls (half price hazelnut chocolate) may put some away for xmas slabs and went to DSis for a sunday roast tonight
MRSINVISIBLE hope you have a lovely couple of days away, look forward to pics, here is a link i used when i first learnt to do it, its ever so easy to follow: http://www.bearsland.co.uk/happychappy/
NOODLES haha that picture made me giggle, can you imagine the amount of people fuming because its only the middle of august
CHRISSYG ohh i obviously havent got one near me because i havent heard of it either
DEBNDOT aahh thats a very special birthday the first one bless him
MRSCHRISTMAS I am SO jealous of the products they get over there & their enthusiasm for it. Me too, i love everything about an american christmas they do it in such style
NITNURSE mmm i can smell it from here ........
TRENDYJENNY so glad to hear from you glad you are ok
M&CO thanks for the heads up on the marshmallows
PINKNFLUFFY have a lovely week with DD
OMO thats great value, i have seen adverts for that, it looks lovely
NANAMIA oh they are gorgeous, i am going to have a nose round that site after being on here, how are you today? Glad you came on here x

FeistyFidget

I am really snowed under with craft fairs at the moment, but I think that once September is here I should really be able to crack on

noodles86

Hi Nanamia, glad to see you're back

I know there's a JTF in Peterborough as my aunt dragged me there! However I think they're pricier than home bargains for little bits but their hot tubs looked lush!!

Freespirit, roast sounds lush can't remember the last time I had a roast!

Feisty, I hope that you do well at your fairs.

We're going on holiday Saturday, I cant wait! Mali's firs time at the sea side and Nia's third holiday this year! She is very spoilt by her grandparents!!!

Has any seen this deal, http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/free-wooden-tea-set-toolkit-with-any-order-teaset-t-shirt-2-52-delivered-code-5569-1634726 I've ordered an outfit for Mali for next summer & a tea set for xmas 2014!! all for £5.04