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

LINKYPIE2009

Morning all - am really just a lurker on the thread but will try to post more....

Hugs to anyone who needs or wants one.....:grouphug:

So christmas planning in full swing...been looking through various cupboards and drawers....watched lots of Xmas cooking programmes too...

Back to work today:( after a really relaxing weekend...didn't want to get up!

Quick question....last year people were talking about a garden centre in lancashire i think that has a lovely christmas section.....haven't had time to look yet...any ideas - want somewhere Christmassy to take DMIL when we visit just before christmas......

Hope you all have a great day

Linkypie x

quidsy

My local tesco had a smallish selection of Christmas confection out yesterday, picked up a bag of festive mashmallows (68p) for the boys Christmas eve hamper to have on his hot choc & also 2 candy cane lollipops (£1 for 2) to go in stockings too.

Ameyturtle

I am totally making the presents that leave the house this year, I watched the chocolate man on food network last night and some of the things he did was amazing and looked easy, so I'm going to give it a go and I'm also in the next few weeks give making a yule log ago we watched christmas at disney and they made a super flat sponge that didn't crack or split so I'm going to try something they said :T

I got stung by a wasp for the first time on friday. :eek:

And am popping out for coffee with a friend this afternoon which will be lovely.

LalaGomay

That 'wooden' sleigh he made was amazing!

Snugglebunny8

bunbun2 wrote: »

that was nice of your dd and also your DH.

when I pick my to boys up from school it is the only time I get any conversation from ds1. Once we get home that;s it conversation over!

:rotfl:oh I know! DD is the same, straight up to her room, on the ipad to her mates! but I do get a chat in the car on pick up too DS gives minimal details unless there is something of interest or something funny one of his friends did etc, then its homewark and PS3!, though he does watch tv with us in the evening and will have a chat - we do all sit together and chat at dinner but thats becoming more the 3 of them now as I work several evenings

morning all! our local Sainsbugs put out their Christmas choccies over night!!!!! here is what I bought - quite a lot of offer at teh mo

Terrys Chocolate Orange Festive bag - reduced to £1 fm £2
After Eights 3.50 down to 1.75
Matchmakers £1 from £2

New this year by the looks of it is Cadburys Winter Wonderland bar, which is milk and white chocolate large bar shaped like Christmas Tree in segments according to wrapper, would be lovely to wrap a bar along with a Yankee Winter Wonderland candle or tea lights, tarts etc wouldnt it?


ALso new is Cadburys Dairy Milk Mousse Snowman in the range of small wrapped chocolate shapes, you know those which are 65p and 2 for £1? (that offer is on again) they have Cadbury Snowman, Merrytease (Malteser Reindeer) the Smarties Penguin and MIlky Bar Polar bear mini, mini Lindt Bears, and another new thing is Freddo with a Santa hat on, 5 for £1

am so excited Ive started with the choccy cupboard! Those little Christmas choccy things are great for the Disney Advent boxes, for anyone looking at it on the Disney Store Christmas shop its well worth getting, teh boxes are a good size, enough for 2 Lindt mini bears etc

pinknfluffy28

Peppapig - your boot sale finds sound like such bargains! I havent been to one in years, but might venture out to our local one this Sunday just for a potter round!

Snuggle bunny - the only thing better than chocolate is FREE chocolate!

Bun bun2 - so pleased your feeling better, and my fingers are crossed for your dh

Free spirit - I have taken great pleasure in snuggling up with my xmassy throw and a hot chocolate for past two nights, but I agree, it does seem to have got very cold very quickly of an evening!

Nana - aw what a sweet, thoughtful gift! I am sure your friend was delighted, I would love to receive such a personal gift, but sadly I am the only "crafty" one amongst my friends and family so unless I make it myself ...

Right, off to sainsbugs now to see if ours have the xmassy chocolates - thanks snuggle bunny!

PoppyGirl

Oh I couldn't buy chocolate this early!!!! It wouldn't even make it home from the shops!

I've not managed to get to our new Range yet, I'll hold off for a few weeks then if they don't seem to have Christmas stuff yet!

I'm checking B&M every week though, they've got gift sets trickling in, so I'll be on it asap when they get their candy canes in, as these are the best price/quality I've found. Could someone tell me what price The Range ones are please if they've seen them?

I watched the Food Network chocoate man too last night, some fab stuff but it left me thinking 'life's too short' for some of the things he made! I loved the old Nigella things though, some of her recipies are so simple, so I've made a list of things I'm going to make to put in my hampers and gift bags of goodies!

freespirit66

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Its only monday morning, i can only hope the week gets better, DS popped into garage to get a book he had sold on amazon out of his boxes to post, shouted me, whole floor flooded with water from the washing machine and dishwasher, my stuff is mainly ok because it is in plastic boxes or shelves but as his uni stuff is still all out there where it was just dumped from the move he has cardboard boxes of books etc. they are b****y soaked, including his favourite Harry Potter book with all their signatures from one of the premieres :eek: i have tried to unblock the drain but nothing, DS has gone out to try and buy some drain unblocker but otherwise i will have to ring Housing out which i have a massive fear of doing i cant deal with workmen always left that to ex i needed to come on and rant and calm down sorry

NANAMIA as soon as i have got a brain i will get on it, what a lovely thoughtful gift for your dear friend, i would be emotional if someone gave that to me but then again i dont think there is anyone on earth with 50 reasons for me haha, good luck with the 15 min task, i was doing well now i cant wash and cant be bothered
MRSINVISIBLE yes i was thinking that too have missed you
FEISTY how did your craft fair go?
LINKYPIE sorry i am the other end of the country cant help im afraid
AMEYTURTLE he inspired my DD1 she kept saying wow we have got to try some of this, i was thinking yeah right i can just about do a choc slab
LALAGOMAY wasnt that sleigh gorgeous and massive
SNUGGLEBUNNY yes i got some matchmakers but mine didnt have the winter wonderland bar sounds lovely
PINKNFLUFFY i got a couple of those bournville hot choc sachets from HB am going to try them
POPPYGIRL im ok if they are a box but anything else phew wouldnt even get into december i love nigella think she is fab

LalaGomay

The Nigella and Delia ones were the most Christmassy. I love that gingerbread Nigella makes, with the little forest and reindeer on it. Always makes me want to look for some little plastic cake trees myself.

LalaGomay

freespirit66 wrote: »

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Its only monday morning, i can only hope the week gets better, DS popped into garage to get a book he had sold on amazon out of his boxes to post, shouted me, whole floor flooded with water from the washing machine and dishwasher, my stuff is mainly ok because it is in plastic boxes or shelves but as his uni stuff is still all out there where it was just dumped from the move he has cardboard boxes of books etc. they are b****y soaked, including his favourite Harry Potter book with all their signatures from one of the premieres :eek: i have tried to unblock the drain but nothing, DS has gone out to try and buy some drain unblocker but otherwise i will have to ring Housing out which i have a massive fear of doing i cant deal with workmen always left that to ex i needed to come on and rant and calm down sorry

Oh no! A flooded garage is my worst nightmare. Hope you get it sorted. Poor Harry Potter book.