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

alja

debndot wrote: »

Have a good Sunday everyone only 12 Sundays left until christmas :-) x

When it's said like that it really doesn't sound long at all!

I managed to complete all of last week's tasks...got my coat, wrote a list of presents to get and got a good haul of presents!

I didn't manage to get much today, but in Mr T's I did pick up two bars of the winter wonderland choc, there wasn't any milk choc oranges left ..I also got some sweet & salted popcorn (my favourite!), and the Christmas magazine!

I'm currently in my room burning a black cherry yankee candle tart in the middle of shifting my summer wardrobe out of the wardrobe ready to unpack my winter clothes from the drawer and swap them over

My tasks for this week are...

To look on Pinterest and get some ideas of how to theme my Christmas party that I'm holding for a couple of friends. I'm thinking of making it really feel like a warm cosy Christmas grotto

Take a proper look at what I've already bought and see what I need to buy and see what I've bought enough of already. Don't want to go overboard this year, so need to carefully think out the next lot of pressies!

Hope you're all having a lovely day x

Own_My_Own

04624181 wrote: »

Also meant to say I would love to do something really fantastic with the kids on christmas eve but no idea what to do xx
We have done bowling previous years but now my kids will be 11 and 3 1/2 so would love to do something really good and very chrsitmassy.
what does everybody else do?


oh and everybody who has kirsties christmas crafts book is it worth a purchase?

omo i purchase MDF products to christmas and beautify so if you want a link to one of my suppliers who does trees give me a shout xx they look lovely painted and glitter varnished x

Yes please, that would be great.
I'm a bit worried I'm going end up with a Forrest of Cones. :rotfl:

tin_can

Mojoworking wrote: »

Omo can you put s links to your pintrest I've no idea how to find things I'm a clicker on links.

No advent boxes in Disney store yesterday and I'm not a fan of on line shopping. My friend highly recommended the slushy maker cup she says you put the cup in the freezer for so many hours then pour your drink in squeeze it snd it turns into a slushie.
It was going to be a present from smartie elfkins but at £13 I think it can wait until Christmas.

Wuvvie I was horrid to my mum at that age I just couldn't see her point and thought her whole purpose in life was to ruin mine just be consistent as if she gave an inch I'd push more sorry not much help but it does come good in the end.

Hi just to let you now that Smyth's toys.com have the slushie cup is 12.99 hope it help you

FeistyFidget

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Fiesty fidget- you have done really well to sit downm and crunch your numbers. When you meet the bank ask them to work out how much the charges would be per month for using the overdraft. I used to work for H*BC bank and know that they can work out all charges so you can make a more informed decision. Im not normally an advocate for credit cards but have you though about 1 or maybe 2 interest free credit cards ? This way you can use the money and pay back with no/minimal charges? (sorry if you have already thought of this)

Please don't apologise - I really appreciate the input from someone who knows the technical side The business has to be paid for by cash or cheque, so unless I can get a good rate on a money transfer, most credit cards are out I just did some additional sums with the Natwest credit card and have figured that a balance transfer of £1500 spread over 11 months will work out at £150.67 interest and fees - so would have greater flexibility to pay more some months and perhaps less others I'm a bit worried though as despite having a perfect credit score, I got turned down for a virgin money credit card last week

choccymoose

Whoo hoo, last weeks list now complete, lists of who and what done.
Carboot stuff sorted, with new things added.
Lost out on first bike but.... have brought one from a friend for 30 its immaculate just needs brakes adjusting. Shes let me have it so cheap cos I help her out a lot with transport and having her ds when she has to work weekends. So pleased.

Have also picked up a few stocking fillers too.

Have preordered nativity 2

Next weeks tasks are to decide what we are going to do weekend of the 14th Dec, don't want to do london this year want something different for me, oh, 2xds 11 and 8 and maybe dsd 23 and her oh. Live in devon ideas welcome

Sort ds s birthday presents and treat

Well done all and thanks for slushy cup idea, mine love slushies.

choccymoose

For those of you wanting trees bits to decorate, if you are near me in the south west I co manage a woodland for forest school, I also have a lovely twisted hazel in my garden that needs some trimming, I may be able to help out .

Own_My_Own

FeistyFidget wrote: »

Please don't apologise - I really appreciate the input from someone who knows the technical side The business has to be paid for by cash or cheque, so unless I can get a good rate on a money transfer, most credit cards are out I just did some additional sums with the Natwest credit card and have figured that a balance transfer of £1500 spread over 11 months will work out at £150.67 interest and fees - so would have greater flexibility to pay more some months and perhaps less others I'm a bit worried though as despite having a perfect credit score, I got turned down for a virgin money credit card last week

I have no-idea who you are quoting, but it's not me !

princesskitty29

Hi all, we made it up to Scotland ok, it's wonderful up here - we do love it. I realised a while ago that 2 years ago today we got engaged in Scotland. We've been for a lovely walk this morning, i'm just having a nice cup of tea and catching up whilst hubby is snoozing next to me.

Junior you are doing so amazingly well and you are so brave. I am in awe as I just cannot imagine what you are going through and yet your posts are always upbeat. Hang in there and pop in and have a natter when you can.

Crowdpleaser (I think it was you - sorry if i'm wrong) but my monthly evil is here too which isn't fun - I disgraced myself on Friday night as it made me so poorly that I had to ask DH to pull over so I could be sick at the side of the road. It was a night so I thought no-one would see me but every time I was sick a string of cars came past!!

Oh dear normally I write comments down but I haven't got a pen and paper here so was trying to just remember but now I've forgotten!

OMO I do love going on Pinterest but I do find I pin a lot of things but never seem to go back to make/do the things I've pinned!!:p

disabled_NCIS_fan

Happy Birthday Spendless and Whitesatin for the other day.
Junior tinsel would make it look very festive lol. When my brother had a HALO unit on he got tinsel and battery operated lights for Christmas so medical equipment so doesn't have to be boring.

Did some Xmas shopping yesterday. Went in to Boots, they had tons on the 3 for 2. Grans birthday is in December so we took advantage of the offer on the John Frieda hairspray and got 6 bottles. Also we got 5 bottles of Sanex shower gels from savers. Three different poundlands and I still haven't seen the Costa Coffee lol. Also the Claire's five for £5 sale was good. Got myself two Hello Kitty note books for my science classes and mum found three bits for my sister so we put in together. And I still forgot the hair bands I went in for, again!

Thanks for the anniversary gift ideas, my brain is starting working now and I may rope Gran in to helping. She has tons of photos and memories of when they started dating so that is a possibility. Last year I got them a second slow cooker they had been looking at on offer, they use it a lot.

04624181

FeistyFidget wrote: »

Please don't apologise - I really appreciate the input from someone who knows the technical side The business has to be paid for by cash or cheque, so unless I can get a good rate on a money transfer, most credit cards are out I just did some additional sums with the Natwest credit card and have figured that a balance transfer of £1500 spread over 11 months will work out at £150.67 interest and fees - so would have greater flexibility to pay more some months and perhaps less others I'm a bit worried though as despite having a perfect credit score, I got turned down for a virgin money credit card last week

Thats a great saving! somehow the post got quoted as OMO saying it haha x Sometimes credit scoring works in a funny old way. I think the more credit people have got/using the more people will lend! It frightens lenders when you have no debt! Also there are main 2 credit search companies so sometimes that makes a difference too.
You are doing the best thing and working everything out.
Good luck with everything and Im sooooo excited for you x:T