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

cymrumam

Mojoworking wrote: »

Oohh cymrumam what are the lanterns at Chester zoo when what happens very curious x

http://www.chesterzoo.org/must-sees/christmas-lantern-magic

This is better than me trying to explain !

Spendless

BTW- In Boots yesterday I saw moshi monster magic flannels reduced to 50p each, a moshi monster single pouch bubble bath 25p and some moshi monster mega blocks packs- can't remember the price, if anyones child is into them.

autumngirl

cymrumam wrote: »

http://www.chesterzoo.org/must-sees/christmas-lantern-magic

This is better than me trying to explain !

Oh wow, that sounds wonderful! Hope you have a magical time

Wish I lived closer to Chester. If anyone knows of anything similar but a further south then please tell....doesn't have to be lanterns, just anything a bit different to the usual grottos etc.

pinknfluffy28

Thank you all for your kind supportive words. We all feel much happier this morning, having made a decision as a family to just cut all ties, and let him get on with it. Dh got called into work last night so I had no option but to drink the full bottle (HIC) of rose myself! I'm not usually such an alchi but I needed it!
Nana- we feel the meds must defiantly be having a positive effect, I'm well into the zone now, but after handling yesterdays upset so calmly we can't help but hope I may have got very lucky first time!

For anyone collecting skylanders giants amazon have got a selection of figures at just £4 each! Have ordered 3 to go with the game pack for dds joint gift & am going to hide them with clues as an Xmas day afternoon treasure hunt.

I can't believe we are up to 7+ pages a day on here now! Come December I think I may have to check in on the hour other wise I will never keep up!

Enjoy the last warm Sunday of the year everyone x

cymrumam

autumngirl wrote: »

Oh wow, that sounds wonderful! Hope you have a magical time

Wish I lived closer to Chester. If anyone knows of anything similar but a further south then please tell....doesn't have to be lanterns, just anything a bit different to the usual grottos etc.

We did Christmas at Longleat last year that was good - dont know if that is far enough South for you though

mkgirl1981

msgigglewick wrote: »

Nanamia. Yeah i had treats but avoided dairy milk as i knew once i started i wouldn't stop lol... its taken me a week and a half to eat this bar which proved to me i no longer comfort eat in the way i used too.


Dh bought me the new baileys last night, had a very small glass tastes like melted choc with the kick of baileys after...quite yummy lol expensive though.

Lol at lego feelers got a feeling i might be to blame for this one teehee.

if anyone wants to try the new baileys you can go to the baileys Facebook page & try to win one of the free samples. Good for stocking fillers too

This is the link https://www.facebook.com/BaileysGB/app_176074049191063

stephyt23

Flowfy: Thanks for that, I shall look out for one. Still have a few weeks until the wedding to get one.
Hanley25: Glad you were all ok, sounds like a scary thing to experience.
Baby Boo: I start wrapping mine December too. To me it doesn’t feel right wrapping presents or writing cards until the tree is up.
Mkgirl: Thanks for that, will pop into B&M this week.

mrs-moneypenny

Meat

Turkey
Beef Joint
Pork Joint
Ham Joint
Sausage meat (to make stuffing)
Sausages wrapped in bacon (or cocktail sausages & bacon)

Fish

Salmon side
Prawns (for prawn salad starter)

Vegetables

Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Peas
Carrots
Potatoes (for mash & roast)
Mushrooms
Parsnips
Lettuce for salad starter


Fruit & Nuts

Satsuma’s or tangerines (for stockings)
Chestnuts
Nuts in shells and shelled nuts
Cranberries for sauce
Lemon to garnish drinks


Condiments

Piccalilli
Branston Pickle
Red Onion Chutney
Cranberry jelly
Bread sauce

Breads & cakes

Bread, loaf, rolls
Mince Pies
Christmas Pudding
Christmas cake


Ingredients & dry goods

Stuffing mix
Crackers for Cheese
Turkey Gravy granules or ready made
Beef Gravy granules or ready made
Mincemeat (to make mince pies)
Puff or filo pastry (for pies tarts etc)
Goose fat
Cooking oil
Bread making ingredients
Glace or maraschino cherries to garnish drinks
icing sugar (to dust mince pies)
marzipan for christmas cake
icing for christmas cake

Dairy

Cheese selection board
Custard
Single cream
Double cream
Butter
Fresh Milk
UHT long life milk

Confectionary & snacks

Chocolates
Pringles
Shortbread/other biscuits
Chocolate orange
Twiglets

Soft Drinks

Pop
Juice/Squash
Cranberry Juice
Orange Juice
Tonic
Soda
Shloer (or other grown up non alcoholic drink for any drivers)


Alcoholic drinks

Wine Red & White
Vodka
Whiskey
Gin
Brandy for setting fire to the pudding
sherry (for santa)

Medicine cabinet
headache tablets
calpol (if you have littlies)
antiacid tablets
spare toilet roll

mrs-moneypenny

afternnon all

everyone sounds really organised

love the animal heads thank you to the OP for those
loving all the different ideas and tips people keep posting

autumngirl

cymrumam wrote: »

We did Christmas at Longleat last year that was good - dont know if that is far enough South for you though

Thanks for the tip, cymrumam. Never been to Longleat but always wanted to go so Christmas would be a lovely time to visit.