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

Flowfy

Nanamia - it was stacked underneath the chocolate satsumas on the bottom shelf. It was a very large Tesco I was in. Our local little Tesco doesn't have it.

alja

Thank you for your lovely comments about me driving, I do indeed feel very proud

I've just been quickly updating my Christmas spreadsheet before work with my latest buys. I've been putting the RRP as well as the price I bought it for, I think this will make me feel happy once it's all bought knowing what I could have paid!!

I hope the stores bring out their gift sets soon, there's a few specific ones I have in mind that I'd like to pick up for mum and dad in Mr T, B*ots & S*perdrug I'm guessing they'll be out next month? *fingers crossed*

Have a lovely day all! Off to work I go x

murie

Could I join your merry little group too please? I have been a lurker for ages (although I have occasionally posted on other threads) but I love Christmas and I love reading about everyone's Christmassy ideas and plans I don't feel quite so ' Christmas obsessed' when I see other people share my addiction!) OH thinks I am mad to be planning Christmas all year round (but he doesn't mind when he gets lots of lovely goodies!)
Our DS is 23 and DD is 17 and I have trained her well it seems cus she has already started on her Christmas shopping! (me too!). Although the kids in the family are having cash this year I like them to have something to open on the day.

I follow the grabbit board and love the little bargains I get from there and also the freebie board as I make advent calendars for most my lot and Mom and my sister too. I try to spend as little as possible (loving the honeycomb coal idea that someone shared !) but love the idea of everyone having a little Christmassy treat every day in the run up to the Big Day.

System

My free amazon book is tracking in top cash back .

There have been a few viewings but nothing more on the house , theres another one booked for the 20th so fingers crossed !This one is a service man who has seen the house online while in Afghanistan .

We are off to Argos in a bit to collect a shower chair for dd and a quick look in the pound shop ,its oh's birthday today so im cooking his favorite for tea pork in cider , its in the oven now and its making me so hungry .

Nanamia

Flowfy thanks it was a big tesco but the aisles were full of baskets of goodies to be unpacked so maybe next time x
Alja and so you should well done xxx
Murie hiya pull up a chair, I'm sure you'll love it here. I think I've bumped into you on the cake making thread x
Chrissy happy birthday to your DH you are organised with tea already Fingers crossed with the house viewing, I began to see what a small world this really is when DS went to OZ. Hugs for DD, she's in my thoughts xxx (can't you get the adaptations dept to fit bath chair etc?) Ignore me I do know I've a tendency to interrogate xxx

PoppyGirl

Good morning lovely elves!

That's a shame about the secret santa, I take part on another forum and it's great, their rules must be different. Oh well the though was there.....

I had a quiet weekend, Penny has hurt her leg (£68 at Vets for medicine!) so couldn't walk her this weekend sadly. I finished a wedding stationery order I have, I've got 6 card orders to complete next weekend then I can get cracking properly on my Christmas stock!

I did visit The Range for the first time, and was a bit dissapointed TBH. Most of their craft stuff was actually more expensive than Hobbycraft, I didn't think that was possible! It was also very busy, full of very rude people banging into me etc. Can't stand when shops are like that! Their pet section was good, that's the only thing, but unfortunatly they were only putting out their Christmas chocolate, nothing else! A couple of things seemed same price as Mr T, so I'd rather go there and get my points! Didn't have a look round much of their homewears though as OH was waiting on me.

I'm going to wait for a month or so, and go in the evening when it's quieter to have a proper look, hopefully they will have more of their seasonal stuff out by then!

msgigglewick

Mojoworking wrote: »

What are lego elves please.

I don't post much but have followed you all. I am struggling right now with life and need to just get a grip so found the countdown invaluable for focus so thank you x

Welcome i don't always post but always read and this thread and people are lovely.

These are the lil lego elves

ELJAYCOCK wrote: »

Just found out 'The Christmas Magazine' goes on sale 27th September:j:xmastree:

i'm looking forward to this too!!

fiesty it sounds like its all coming together nicely good luck in it all.

Nanamia turkey dinner was lovely and we've got enough for us to have it again tonight lol at the cherry bakewells.. i had a small portion of ginger cake with custard (avoiding scales this week but got to target last week with a 4stone 6lb lose .. so having a week off lol)


I really should be doing something more productive than sat here infront of the laptop lol but ho hum

msgigglewick

just seen this on fb Kirstie's new Christmas Craft book, think i'd like that one lol

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kirsties-Christmas-Crafts-Kirstie-Allsopp/dp/1444780751

I hope the book people include it in one of their silly sales or asda do it for their £3ish preorder offers lol

hohohonathansmam

Can anyone send me in the right direction for buying a lady elf for this years antics please x

PoppyGirl

Aw I love Kirstie! May have to treat myself to that, will keep an eye out for it on offer!