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

Nanamia

Everybody is doing so well as usual I'm lagging behind! However the living room is now stripped and ready for re plastering on Monday ! Such a blooming palaver DH (grumpy - the usual "doesn't need doing" etc etc etc) waited nearly 30 years to get it done and I'm sure it'll be worth it but argh I'm going to get earache ! I need some ideas as to what to do with the room decorating wise, I've looked at Pintrest but nothing really suitable for a little living room like mine as I'm not replacing the furniture etc. I'm a bit stuck! Looks like it'll be black and white with a hint of red- I always end up with that xxx

FeistyFidget

Nana, do you have any photos of how it currently looks (or at least the furniture)? It may help with ideas I'm sure you've searched for this, but I found quite a few suggestions here;

http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=small%20living%20room%20decorating%20ideas&rs=ac&len=12

Gettingtherequickly

Oh my word, if you ever get the chance to go to the Globe, grab it with everything you have got! As it was a birthday present, I had no idea where we were going to be, but she had bought tickets which meant we were under cover so kept dry, unlike the poor sods in the middle of the theatre. It lasted 3 hours, inc interval so if I had not paid for cushions to plonk bums on, it could have been a tad painful in end. But what a wonderful performance, I laughed so much and there were times when I wondered if that was supposed to happen, but the actors kept going. Can't remember whether it was Judy Dench or Helen Mirren that said each play is an original performance and it is so true, any mistakes are glossed over and it will be some other mistake tomorrow night. Shame about having to work today!

Giving up on Christmas shopping at moment, got too much to do, though if I see anything while I am in Egypt, I'm sure I could be persuaded to buy

PoppyGirl

Morning all!

Was asking OH last night if we could have a Christmas day out again this year. Last year we didn't we'd just got the flat so were happy just staying in and getting it organised. The year before we went to a winter wonderland type place, but we couldn't go in - only ticket options were parent and child admission, wouldn't let just two adults in! We went for a wander round a craft fair then for some lunch, so was still a nice day out! This year we'll be avoiding it obviously and instead go into the city, have a wander, some lunch and look at wedding rings. Like taking in the Christmas atmosphere knowing my presents etc. are done!!

noodles86

PoppyGirl wrote: »

Morning all!

Was asking OH last night if we could have a Christmas day out again this year. Last year we didn't we'd just got the flat so were happy just staying in and getting it organised. The year before we went to a winter wonderland type place, but we couldn't go in - only ticket options were parent and child admission, wouldn't let just two adults in! We went for a wander round a craft fair then for some lunch, so was still a nice day out! This year we'll be avoiding it obviously and instead go into the city, have a wander, some lunch and look at wedding rings. Like taking in the Christmas atmosphere knowing my presents etc. are done!!

Awww that sounds lovely! We've got rid of the kids the last weekend of the month & we're going into B'ham for the xmas market & a wander round the shops. We'll get the train over so maybe a few cheeky drinks too!

mandco

slowly catching up and seems everyone's been as busy as me this wk with one thing or another good or bad. hating this weather its that something/nothing kind too hot for coats/but too cold & wet not too but that horrible drizzly stuff thats not really rain on the upside do love the fact that as its so chilly at night get to snuggle under fleeces on the sofa with hot choccy

been browsing for ideas and some across these which are cute if expensive http://www.littlewoods.com/gingerbread-and-snowman-bath-set/1305217211.prd?browseToken=%2fb%2f4294910597%2fs%2fprice%2c0%2fo%2f25
& they are 3 for 2 (£2 cheaper via very)

Snugglebunny8

msgigglewick wrote: »

morning people, been a bit busy with children to come on here probably boo...

Anyway i've started to notice lots of xmassy bits appearing in the shops Yay! Also noticed walking passed clintons card shop they are having weekly yankee candle offers this week its 25% off the cinnamon stick and something ones. not had chance to pop in and have a good look yet will soon. Also found our local beales has a huge yankee candle section with all the love lil shades and holders.. it could work out a lil expensive now i've found then LOl

This afternoons plans is to sit and knit, watch movies with dd4 when i've collected her from nursery, whilst spiced apple candles are burning and stuffed roast pork is cooking. Rather looking forward to it lol

that sounds such a wonderful afternoon!! thanks for the Clintons tip, will have a look

Snugglebunny8

PoppyGirl wrote: »

ohhhhh!!!!! HOW adorable??? shes gorgeous, I adore puppies!

quidsy

I Picked up in the debenhams sale online some small filler gifts, nail varinish sets, self tan mit for my neice who likes to be a shade darker than tangoed, lol, and a pair of matching small Julien Macdonald vases for my aunt & uncles main pressie. I am using the online christmas present tracker app posted a few pages back to keep track, I love it & has helped me see much clearer how to stagger buying the gifts for people.

Snugglebunny8

Pinknfluffy what a beautiful photo! and I agree - a lovely place to live!

Curly - hope your trip to Sainsbugs goes well! was naughty this morning and bought 2 more Winter Wonderland bars, Matchmakers, with Wishes bags (£1 from £2) and some of the little Smarties Penguins and Milky Bar Reindeer, Im so bad! I also treated myself to a large Starbucks latte ... BAD Snugglebunny! I love shopping for anything Christmassy too ... can you tell? xxxx

Im so glad people like the Winter Wonderland idea! you can download the song on MP3 for less than £1 from Amazon or itunes and perhaps put it on to blank cd? Im not sure about wether you are allowed to do that though as Ive never burned anything to a disk in my life!

Love the Secret Santa idea!

OMO so sorry to hear what the stupid TC people have done! makes you so mad when they mess with people like that, it just isnt on to not pay people and expect them to cope without the funds they are expecting, hope you are ok *hugs* xxx