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

princesskitty29

mandco yes I do enjoy doing the shoeboxes, it's amazing how a little box can mean so much to a child so always try to do it.

freespirit i'm so sorry to hear about the flooding - what a nightmare! I do hope you manage to get someone to sort it out soon for you, and like others have said ask your son to help deal with he workmen.

04624181 I do hope that you can find something that helps to ease the pain soon.

pinknfluffy sounds like you got a good haul too at HB! I love it because you put quite a few things in the basket but then it doesn't come to that much at the till.

stephyt23 I got the flannel from Home Bargains - and it is a bargain! I know what you mean about finding shoe boxes, I like to do two - one for a boy and one for a girl, well I've only got one shoebox at the moment, I need to find another from somewhere!

OMO sounds like you got some great finds at the car boot. I'm quite disappointed with myself this year as I kept thinking i'd go to one during the summer but haven't got around to going to any! Perhaps I can still catch a couple at some point.

snugglebunny you must find it hard not being there when your children come home, but as they say i'm sure they're ok. From the sounds of it you're a pretty fantastic mum so i'm sure that more than makes up for it. Good idea with the Winter Wonderland chocs and candles gift bundles, it's fun finding a theme like that.

Nanamia that jar of 50 reasons why she's a great friend is an amazing present! I can't imagine how fantastic it would be to receive that. Congrats on your weight loss that's a fantastic achievement. :T

Ameyturtle I made a yule log last Christmas for a dinner party and put some sparklers in it - it was a fun way to present it and fit in really well at Christmas.

Hello GlamGirlie, i'm afraid I don't know when the Boots offers start but as soon as it does I can guarantee someone will post it on here!

princesskitty29

Well I didn't do any shopping at the weekend but did manage to watch a couple of the cooking programmes. I really wish i'd got myself into gear and recorded some more! I absolutely loved watching Delia's Classic Christmas on Saturday afternoon - although I got so engrossed and caught up in the Christmas spirit (even though it was obviously not filmed at Christmas with all the fruit and leaves on the trees ) that I was really disoriented when it finished, it was hard to get my head back into the fact it was only September! When I came down on Sunday morning part of me expected there to be fairy lights and decorations everywhere! :rotfl:

freespirit I enjoy watching Ina Garten on Barefoot Contessa, I like what she cooks. I don't like watching many of the American cookery programmes but I do enjoy hers.

Thanks again LINKYPIE for the heads up, I would never have known that was happening this weekend. That's why I love this thread - nothing 'Christmas' gets past us!

noodles86

Just running in to say 99p shop had dog treat stocking & dog advent calendars!

Free spirit hope you have managed to salvage some items!

alja

Nanamia wrote: »

Alja you poor thing. Would you be better if somebody was with you, to build your confidence back? It's such a shame that you get to miss out:( Did you manage to find anything local?

Thank you for caring and for everyone else's lovely comments! I really appreciate it. It's silly as once I'm actually driving I'm fine really, it's just occasionally I work myself up before driving, which is really silly! I now walk to work so I don't have to drive often which doesn't help. I'm sure I'll get back into it slowly but surely (hopefully! haha!)

I managed to pick up some foodie bits for my parents' hamper. Shortbread, red onion chutney and some walnut whips! It's a start at least

whitesatin

Not sure but I think some of the cooking programmes may be on You Tube.

FeistyFidget

nicolax wrote: »

http://www.johnlewis.com/buttonbag-make-your-own-advent-calendar/p230976566

I like the look of this! Has anyone done one before - are they easy?
Fancy making one but I'm not that creative - dont have a sewing machine either but could try and borrow ine

An easy cheat would be to use a pillow case, sew it shut (one long straight stitch) and then get multicoloured felt (it doesn't fray) and then make squares - you could get fabric glue to stick the felt numbers onto the felt squares if you don't fancy sewing them and then you would just need to sew round 3 sides of the squares leaving the top bit open Just remember to pin everything out before you start sewing or else you will do something similar to me and realize you've run out of room

freespirit66

Evening everyone, well DS brought some drain unblocker home (nasty stuff) and we have been putting that down it and lifting revolting stuff out we werent sure at first if its fat, washing powder or what and some boiling water it has gone down but not sure how deep blockage goes so we are going to leave it overnight and look in the morning (stupid ex had put wood over the top of drain so we never noticed it was backing up god knows how long it has been blocked) if it is still bad then we will call housing in the morning, aaarggh
LALAGOMAY she usually does that with rocky road or brownies i did it for my nieces and nephews last xmas they loved it
04624181 good luck with slimming world NANAMIA has lost a lot of weight with them, also i would love to know how you get on with the acupuncture, oh no that is the trouble with blushing the more you worry about it the worse it is, i am like that with hot flushes i hate going out my hair always ends up soaked but the more i panic the worse it is
NANAMIA yes DS is gutted i have told him to let them all dry then we can see what damage has been done but they have swelled up so much we cant even tip them out of the box they are in, oh what a day
GLAMGIRLIE sorry i dont have any idea there is usually a thread on here somewhere with dates and what is the offer of the week
FEISTY haha thankyou thats funny, well although not ideal at least it was the best one yet, congratulations on the shop, that is fantastic news, and to not be in debt by it is even better, i wish you every success with your new venture
MANDCO ooh what lovely xmas bits thankyou for that
PRINCESSKITTY thankyou, i felt a bit like that, with the music and all the lovely decorations it didnt feel like september at all
NOODLES thankyou, and thanks for the dog stocking and advent calendar heads up, i usually buy from pet store and they are way more than 99p
ALJA you are about the third person to mention walnut whips in the last few days, i am beginning to crave one

Nanamia

0462 I know exactly how you feel about SW, you don't feel hungry. I feel guilty when somebody congratulates me cos its so easy( thanks Feisty, Princess ) I know it sounds geeky but it's more a plan for life than a diet, healthy eating that we should be doing anyway I even stuck to it in Oz, I've never dieted before cos only started to put weight on about 10/15 years ago after always being slim- time to get rid of it now tho xxx

Feisty wooo hoooo. Congratulations, I wish you every success Isn't it always the way when you over stretch yourself you find something stretches you a little too far! X

Linkiepie You will not be disappointed, the displays are amazing. And they have visits from the Real Father Christmas who last year appeared from nowhere with a basket of chocolate buttons for DGD2. Magical x

Fevertotell happy birthday to your DS for tomorrow That's the cards done then, tick them off your list xxx

Mandco oooooh thank you. I loooovvveeee John Lewis at Christmas love it. My list for sainsburys is growing xxx

Nicolax hiya, welcome. I was going to suggest some thing very similar to Feisty my lovely next door neighbour made two very similar last year for her girls. I love it, it's a real heirloom made to come back out every year and made with love xxx

GlamGirl what a great name Sorry I'm no use with the Boots query, but I'm sure somebody will know x

Noodles thank you for that, always buy bits for BFFs dog and cat in her stocking. Why I will never kno- ha just started it a few years ago now it's tradition! xxx

Alja sounds like you've made a great start on the hamper. It just doesn't seem fair that you should miss out because of somebody else's mistake. Hope you manage to enjoy you driving again soon. xxx

[ B] Whitesatin [/b] I was thinking that but I can't find the chocolate mans name

Freespirit do hope your afternoon was better than your morning and that DS has managed to salvage some of his things hugs xxx
Ring drs in the morning xxx

Pinknfluffy I've been lurking on another thread and read about your fimo santas please share? Have you a photo? xxx

Linky thank you for updating all our links. I think it's time I had a little look back at the beginning and made a few notes. xxx

Nanamia

Makes me chuckle Freespirit the number of times our posts cross. Think you may be my secret twin I kno I kno your younger maybe long lost sister xxx

junior_j

Hi everyone!

Freespirit66- hope the drain gets sorted! How stressful for you!

Noodles86- thanks! We have a lot of animals here and they join in the Xmas fun! Also in January dog Christmas stockings and treats sell for up to 80% in most places we buy lots so the dogs have treats and toys for ageeees at minimal cost!


Princesskitty- what channel do you watch Christmassy stuff on!

Fevertotell- happy bday to your son

Sorry my mind ha gone blank!!

I have not managed to get out of bed today at all been in my own world on painkillers! From how things are going doubt ill,are it out of the bed or house tomorrow! Have been looking online for presents for my youngest goddaughters first Xmas!

Want to order her a baby grow saying my mums Wonder Woman with the Wonder Woman logo on but want to wait until at least mid December to see what size she is in roughly as shes very petite now but has only just started weaning and I know what kids and growth spurts are like! ( her mum loves Wonder Woman hence why the vest would be very. App :rotfl:) may also get some age appropriate toys and treats! And something to mark her first Xmas like a keep sake!

Sorry for rambling ! X