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

alja

willow_loulou wrote: »

Claires does a whole turny thing display of them they are only about £3 up

Thank you!! I will note that down

Kevin those are beautiful!

mandco

willow_loulou wrote: »

does anyone make ginger christmas cake? I made it a few years ago and I cannot find the recipe, its a fruitless heavy type cake

not sure if its the same but I make a gingerbread cake like this one http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/gingerbread_cake_with_69829

kevie192 lovely coasters

finally managed to find a spongebob onesie in the right size so that's other pressie sorted thinking maybe a matching mug & snowman soup to go with it as a little extra

my gift bags arrived very impressed with the quick delivery & they are lovely. fit the lindt teddies great and are big enough to take a medium sized egg so a good size for the price. still not totally sure what i'm going to do with them but sure i'll figure it out

freespirit66

Evening everyone, only came on and thanked yesterday another migraine but didnt want to get too far behind :rotfl:DD1 took me to a new Poundland today, i got some lovely silver glittery tags and small crackers which were really pretty, usually i spend about a tenner, but i thought sod it even if they have silver bits inside they still all end up in the kitchen drawer, so as long as we have a cracker to pull these will do, a toblerone and some walnut whips, then got the chocolate coins on offer in tesco (saved a pound), and nephews and neices cards in card factory. Im probably late to the party on this one but i dont get out much DD1 treated me to a Costa mocha at a 'DRIVE THRU COSTA' i was like a kid in a candy shop it was so cool :rotfl:unfortunately they didnt have their xmas flavours yet Love hearing about all your buys and what everyone is up to, OMO im so looking forward to this xmas countdown i have got into a bit of a pickle with my lists

Nanamia

Sorry to bore with grotty pre plastering photos but hoping Feisty or Linky or any budding design guru can help. Table is part of a set of three! Lamp table ^ tv unit and coffee table. Sofa is well "loved" but DH and I adore it so its staying

Own_My_Own

:xmastree: 100 days to go countdown :xmastree:

First things first. We need to know what we are doing. Organisation is the key. So a few lists are in order.


Lists

Presents-
Who do you need to buy for?
What is your Budget ?
What's shops do you need to go to?
What offers are you hoping to use?
Where have you hidden everything ?
Where are you going to hide everything ?
How many batteries are you going to need ?

Wrapping -
When do they have to be wrapped by?
Do you have enough paper/tape/ tags/ cello tape?( where are they ?)

Hampers-
how many are you making ?
what's going in them in them ?
What are they going in ? Box/basket ?

Cards-
How many do you need ? special and normal ?
Stamps -
how many do you need ?

Household items- what will you need ?

Toiletries - what will you need ?

Normal food- what will you need ?

Christmas Food-
What do you need?
Where are you buying it?
If buying stamps how many more do you need?

Making/ Baking
What gifts are you making/baking ?
How long do they take to make/bake ?

Store cupboard for making/ baking
What do you need ?
Where are you buying it ?
When do you need it by ?

Christmas day Clothes- what are you/ your family going to wear ? Do you need to buy something new?

Elf-
what is he/she going to do ?
What do you need for him/her to do it ?

Going out-
Do you have a works do / family get-together ?
Whose booking it?
How much it going to cost ?
What are you going to wear ?
Do you need to book a babysitter ?



There are 14 weeks remaining

How many pay days do you have ?

How many lists can be spread over these weeks ?

Ideas-

Buy a household item or toiletry a week(4 if monthly shopping)
Buy an extra normal food item a week if it has a long life( 4 if monthly shopping)
Write a few cards a week . If you have children who have to write 30, definitely start them in early December.
If you post a lot of cards, buy some stamps now.

If I like me you hate wrapping, start now and spread the pain into short busts.

So there you have it.
If you have a list that is not listed let me know and I will add it. :snow_laug

ETA keep an eye on those stocking fillers. I know from experience they can run away with you. You only need to fill a stocking not a duvet cover

Nanamia

Right now back to the serious stuff

Gettingtherequickly Oooh the trip to the Globe sounds amazing lucky you having posh tickets too. I wish you the very best of holidays and shop till you drop in Egypt xxx
Poppygirl and Noodles your Christmassy days out sound lovely x
Mandco The soap sets do look fab, will look out in B&M for lookie likies You are on a roll now, gift bags have arrived too xxx
Quidsy you are doing so well too. I daren't look on the debs site as I end up with clothes for DGDs can't help myself. Oh maybe just a peep haha x
Seven swans welcome to our wonderful site. I'm sure you are going to love it as much as we do Your recipes sound delish, let us know how you are getting on x
Sequeena thank you so much for the update about Junior_J, lets hope she's in less pain now she's in hospital. But not got to be in too long bless her. Please send her our very best wishes xxx
Ellie just reading made me very envious of your Harrods trip! Enjoy it sounds wonderful x
Nic I'm in awe of your Christmas makes I hope you get lots and lots of orders xxx
Justb welcome back sending big waves. Good spot on the Lego shout out if you see any Duplo my DGD2 loves it bless her. X
Curly I've stocked up on the Christmas chocolates too this week, largely due to the lovelies stopping the bargains and I just picked them up I did see the satsumas but not the coal. Keep my eyes open next week. X
Pinknfluffy you doing ok? Chuckling at the thought of Mr Bubble xxx
Msgigglewick Yankee candles Aaagh I am going to have to investigate x
Fevertotell that sounds like a fun day x
Jemtom big waves, hi and welcome back. You are doing so well aren't you x
Fluffysox aaaaghh bless you, very exciting times ahead, hope you are getting some rest if you can The panto sounds fab, and on a double decker- your LO will love it well I know I would xxx
Fatblackandwhite so envious of you playing with your cameo. Can't help about FB sorry, I've used photobucket tho. Would love to see what you've been making ( you know so my eyes could go even greener and perhaps my tongue would stick out and a few tears may roll down my cheeks haha) xxx
Clayton hiya, welcome back. I'm so very excited about Bents It's good to have you back xxx
Linky I'm so excited, as I'm typing now it's almost midnight so officially the countdown is three minutes away, I'm scared to peep, is it going to start at midnight? Or will I wait till it's a reasonable hour? Xxx
Doodygirl I know exactly how you feel It means the rest of the population is finally catching up with us xxx
Pinksteps, Linky and Willow_Loulou argh the tax credit service, it's impossible. Sending hugs xxx
Chrissy noticed you'd bobbed in. How is DD, I've been thinking about you all as I'm sure everybody else has. Hope everything is ok xxx
NCIS_fan good to see you ooh must look in £shop for DVD that was a right bargain wasn't it? Only four onesies buy it please, what happens if ones in the washer, ones on the line, ones on you and you have tomato soup for lunch and dribble it down the front? You need at least four. Cos what if you then have one in the wash, one on the line, one in soak, one on and you have spaghetti bol for tea, do you want to sit all evening watching tv sticking of garlic bread and sauce? No way you need at least five- then what if you just fancy a change? Maybe you neeeed 6? Haha xxx
Alja drive drive drive haha well done on your pressie buying. Shops are only going to get busier from now on at the weekend aren't they? Luckily I can usually shop mid week but not everybody has that luxury Thank you for that "Merry Hug" I just needed that xxx
Kevie I love them, have you used modge podge too? X
Mrsinvisible sounds like a great time was had by all Oooh were you in Fleetwood then? It's my very favourite place in the whole world DH and I love the peace, I know it's not everybodies cup of tea but it has so many happy memories for us (used to take DS and DD on holiday, staying on the front, left the curtains open and we could see the sea when we woke- perfect) I've been smiling taking "trampolines" since Junior_J said it too Wonder how she is today? xxx
Freespirit Not another migraine Im sending twinkling fairy lights down to you and a pair of Mrsinvisible hobnailed boots for that BD, cos I think I can hear him yapping Once Monday and DSs interview is over, he gets the job and they ask him to start Thursday, you can breathe and then when Wednesday is over you can blooming well got on the phone to the drs!!!! I will nag you into submission xxx I need you back xxx I did chuckle at your new Costa experience and do you know ? In Australia they have drive thru off licences!!!! Imagine that xxx

Nanamia

Hahahah I was hoping it'd go on at midnight. Ooooh Linky you are wonderful. If I look now I will be too excited and won't be able to sleep, if I don't look now I will be that excited I won't be able to sleep. Here goes xxxxx

Own_My_Own

Nanamia wrote: »

Right now back to the serious stuff

Linky I'm so excited, as I'm typing now it's almost midnight so officially the countdown is three minutes away, I'm scared to peep, is it going to start at midnight? Or will I wait till it's a reasonable hour? Xxx

Reasonable hour :rotfl:

Bet your not excited now. :rotfl:

Nanamia

Linky you have excelled yourself I am in awe xxx

Nanamia

I am I am, do I start now or can I snooze first? What time do I need to set the alarm? Will I hear the bugle from here? xxx

That's not just one days task is it????