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

fluffysox

"Peppapig hahaha I know I'm so vulgar! But it's a big deal haha. I've been wearing huge enormous cotton knickers the comfy sort, moved on to pretty lacey knickers -large and now prettier lacier knickers in a MEDIUM tempted to wear them over my jeans ha. Was very very tempted to wear my size 12 dress inside out so everybody could see the label. Thankfully up to now I've resisted but it's been a struggle xxx "

This made me chuckle :rotfl::rotfl:. I know the feeling- not at the moment of course, 8 months pregnant my knicker size is getting larger by the day lol.

Noodles that is a good deal, I have lots of kids books already for Christmas (and Christmas eve), although i'm very tempted.... DS aged 2 loves "The Snow Bears", we got it from library and he had me read to him it lots of times. Then I got it in perfect condition from car boot for 50p.

I need something for a nephew who is 7 and has severe ADHD / poss Aspergers. Been thinking about this for a while and only while writing on here (was about to ask for ideas) have I had an idea for some sort of day out voucher- cinema or zoo. Reluctant to buy him books as he wouldn't be that fussed, not sure of his reading ability either. Toys, he has a house full but mainly plays on DS/ Nintendo Wii. I'm not paying £40 for a new computer game even if I wanted to encourage that and because he has so many I would worry about buying him one he already has.
Paid for pantomime tickets with Church this weekend for me, DS (2), my friend and her little boy (age 4) too. 10 days before Christmas, the church organises it so everyone goes to the theatre on a double decker bus. I used to go as a child and it was fab- hope DS enjoys it, mind you he's excited to just go on a bus lol :rotfl:.
Went to Primark Wednesday looking for Christmas jumpers, DH loved the snowman one last year, I went back to buy it a couple of days later and they'd sold out. Went to two larger Primarks and no joy either. So Wednesday our local one had some women's Christmas jumpers but no men's ones yet. I did buy a gorgeous hot water bottle in a teddy bear case (DS hugged it all round the shop) and they also had penguin ones (both £5). I think I'll go back and buy a couple as they were very cute. I finish work today, so will try to get to big Primark either this weekend or early next week to look for the jumpers. Did you see people were selling them at two or three times the price on ebay last December? Where's the Christmas spirit in that? :mad:.

LalaGomay

Yikes, now I'm thinking I should get a Primark Christmas jumper now if I want one! I did rather like the snowman one when I saw them last week. Wouldn't normally buy until Nov/Dec, but if they're going to sell out...

msgigglewick

not seen the Cadbury Winter Wonderland bars yet i don't think. shall keep my eye out.

I ordered those book sets yesterday.. looked a good deal also got the hairy bikers baking book for dh.

Im avoiding primark until i've got some spare money cause i know if i see the christmas jumpers i'll want them lol

fevertotell

hi all back from the garden centre...they had a fair bit of last years and this years xmas stock out exciting!

I managed to buy 3 large cardboard trays-which i'm going to use for hampers, 2 x packs of penguin gift tags 39p each and a present for my niece, a bath dolls set (foam shapes that you stick on the tiles or side of bath) £4 from £10.

That's all but saw lots of bits for table centres for the wedding too...sure i looked crazy with my phone out taking photos of things!

Had a lovely lunch with a very dear friend and an excellent catch up :-) feeling blessed.
xx

Own_My_Own

Has anyone printed off their Ideal Home Show tickets yet ?
Do they have the opening times on them ?
I have searched the website and can't find any. We are going up for the weekend and are trying to decide which day to go. Our booking says we can go any day.
On the day we don't go there we are going to the Southbank Christmas Market.

Tent is up and back down. It does have a built in ground sheet. So can really see no difference in the 2. Ds is happy with it, which is the most important thing.

We bought a tin of celebrations while we were camping and they went in the weekend. Didn't seem many in there. Although it does now have the cream egg ones.

CupOfChai

Ew, creme egg Celebrations! I don't like Creme Eggs. They seem to be on a mission to gradually ruin Celebrations for me, first replacing the gorgeous Galaxy Truffle with a flipping Twix, and now this!

Hi everyone. I've started sort-of thinking about what to get everyone for Christmas. Last year I decided in the end to not get OH one of the Primark dinosaur onesies, and now I'm thinking about it again so I might have to get him one. Bet nowhere will sell them any more now I've decided to get one!

mandco

snugglebunny yes its the advent box I'm after would love to get one hopefully it will reappear. no sign of the winter wonderland bars here yet so will keep an eye put for those too my list is slowly getting bigger

noodles thanks for the book link

asda have 3 for £3 on lots of baking items dried fruit, flour, ground almonds ect if anyones not started xmas cake yet

LalaGomay

CupOfChai wrote: »

Last year I decided in the end to not get OH one of the Primark dinosaur onesies, and now I'm thinking about it again so I might have to get him one. Bet nowhere will sell them any more now I've decided to get one!

That's another thing that sold out last year before I got round to buying one. (For myself.)
Haven't seen them yet this year.

bunbun2

I am so far behind AGAIN:( so this could be a long post

mandco thanks for the info about Asda's dried fruit. I am thinking about making Christmas cakes this year maybe in baked bean tins, although DH has just reminded me we still have two of the Sainsburys cake mixes left:eek: where did you get your xmas choc from? there are some fab bargains

ownmyown what a rip off with the two tents. that is quick delivery and pleased that ds likes it

fevertotell sounds like you had a lovely day with your friend.

msgigglewick I was thinking of getting the hairy bikers book for my DH too

fluffysox the pantomime sounds fab, your ds will love it

quidsy the books sound great - a great find

noodles thanks for the info on the book people books. they look great and i am tempted to buy them for my godson but i have bought a fw things already so will resist. thanks also for the info on LP frames, DH has loads of old LPs and probably some nice/originalcovers

snugglebunny i love the idea of the winter wonderland mini hamper. I will have to look out for the winter wonderland bars. are the mini choc orange from sainsburys too? We always put a satsuma in the boys' stocking but this would be a good alternative that wouldn't get left and go mouldy

junior j I hope you are OK

pinknfluffy that is a lovely view from your garden. I love your fimo figures

poppygirl wow what a beautiful puppy

gettingtherequickly have a fab time in Egypt

nanamia your LR will be great when finished. looking forward to seeing pics

freespririt sorry to heat about your flooding and ds's book. what a pain you have to wait so long for someone to come out and sort it. hope you are coping OK

feisty congratulations on the shop it sounds and looks fantastic

well I think my post is long enough and sorry to anyone i have missed out.

I have had a lovely day with a friend today looking round every charity shop in Hexham. all I bought was a crossword book!

Gettingtherequickly

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Do they have the opening times on them ?

Think you need to go Specsavers! Opening times 10:00-18:00, according to website:D