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

mrsinvisible

I need some motivation, I have a to-do list as long as your arm and just can't get going. I have written thecards that need posted, and written th post by dates and have found the little novelties that go in the cards to friends I don't buy presents for, this year it is a flat, colourful wooden tree ornament shaped like either a snowflake or a sleigh, and the cards are in the box with them all ready. The ironing is groaning at me and the hoover is sulking, it doesn't know why I have fallen out with it. I have dead headed the winter primroses and the cyclamen, can't book the craft week break yet, and have sent the parcel of returns to amazon, but my enthusiasm has just dropped out of sight.
I will go and visit my lovely sil and bro, take them their winter flower tub. that will cheer us both up. Back soon xxx

Own_My_Own

murie wrote: »

I must be one of the few people that don't like Lush shops- they make me sneeze like mad. I do like their products though but individually rather than en masse. My poor nose cant take it and I would rather avoid a tenna lady moment (if you know what I mean!) so I avoid the shop like the plague.

:rotfl: You are not the only one. I went to see Ameyturtle at work and looked like I had had bad news by the time I left. :rotfl:

rosalie-lavender

I don't like Lush shops either. The smell gives me a headache. Just walking past one is bad enough, I couldn't imagine how bad it would be if I actually went in.

Own_My_Own

Tomorrow on my way home from work I am going to get this from the Garden Centre.

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/60270/Gingerbread-Man-Cookie-Jar?src=gfeed&gclid=CNH864zP5rkCFTGWtAodeDgACA

It is £12.99. I saw it there yesterday and was amazed it wasn't more expensive, as things there normally are.
I just went online to look for one similar and found the above which is exactly the same one, only it's £16.99

The Garden Centre is a Parker's, just incase anyone has one near them.

murie

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Tomorrow on my way home from work I am going to get this from the Garden Centre.

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/60270/Gingerbread-Man-Cookie-Jar?src=gfeed&gclid=CNH864zP5rkCFTGWtAodeDgACA

Love it-I am addicted to everything related to gingerbread men! I missed the M&S gingerbread man biscuit tin a couple of years ago and I was gutted! I have a handsome gingerbread man cookie jar that Mom brought me last year which I use all year round even though it has holly etc on.


My neighbour has just knocked the door to tell me he has brought some chickens and " baby peacocks to keep in the garden-flaming marvellous! My BIL used to have peacocks and he had to get rid cus they screamed all the time- I sense some neighbourly 'discussions' in the months to come! Hopefully they wont cause problems but I'm not holding my breath!

Own_My_Own

murie wrote: »

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Tomorrow on my way home from work I am going to get this from the Garden Centre.

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/60270/Gingerbread-Man-Cookie-Jar?src=gfeed&gclid=CNH864zP5rkCFTGWtAodeDgACA

Love it-I am addicted to everything related to gingerbread men! I missed the M&S gingerbread man biscuit tin a couple of years ago and I was gutted! I have a handsome gingerbread man cookie jar that Mom brought me last year which I use all year round even though it has holly etc on.


My neighbour has just knocked the door to tell me he has brought some chickens and " baby peacocks to keep in the garden-flaming marvellous! My BIL used to have peacocks and he had to get rid cus they screamed all the time- I sense some neighbourly 'discussions' in the months to come! Hopefully they wont cause problems but I'm not holding my breath!

Could make a change from Turkey :eek: :rotfl:

Sequeena

Oh I love Lush but it is so expensive

Another one for the Thomas fans - my OH has found the complete series 7 on dvd along with the best of james and bes of percy for £3.99 each in B&M. Thomas will be a happy lad on Christmas morning!

Anyone looking for wooden play food? Wilkinsons have some amazing bits in for about £7 each. Looks really nice!

murie

Could make a change from Turkey :eek: :rotfl:




You gotta think outside the box sometimes! Try something new!:D

Crowdpleaser

I love gingerbread men stuff too! Its so cool!

Ok, Im going to do a little squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee now. Its sort of Christmas related.

Ok, so we put our diddy 2 up 2 down on the market in July, it sold within 2 days. We had an offer accepted on a 4 bed detatched 2 days later. Our buyer was a complete pain, constantly on at the estate agent to get things moving. I mean we were keen but she was a pain. Anyway, the detatched had an offer accepted etc. Anyway, there was then 4 in the chain and the 5th was being a pain, couldn't find anywhere but refused to vacate. We are starting to get annoyed. Then, 3 weeks ago our pain the butt buyer pulled out. We were gutted. Anyway, back on market next day and sold for asking to lovely family (we actually had 3 viewings and all 3 offered). Still nowt from numer 5 in the chain. Anyway, DH rang estate agent today.... and...... our chain is now complete!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Am trying not to get too giddy and DH not nosy enough and didn't find out what the actual situation is but at least we are complete! And the estate agent( taking with pinch of salt as has lied the whole way though) said we could be eating Christmas dinner in our new place!!!!!

I am sooooo thrilled as this will be the girls first year at home rather than at family (apart from dd1 first xmas which was in a an incubator so that doesn't count!) and I would just love it to be in the new house with lots of space for them and all their stuff!!!!

WOOOOOOOHHHHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

xxx

mrs-moneypenny

really pleased for you crowdpleaser and i hope everything goes smoothly from here on in.