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

choccymoose

pickleinapouch wrote: »

I am not sure if I am mistaken, but I couldn't see Yorkshire puddings on the Christmas food list? They are an absolute must in our house, and I have already had a request for them, as well as sausages in bacon for this year - but twice as many as I made last year!

Oh good point Duff is a must in our house, must get extra veg suet to put away

MrsHayes

bunbun2 wrote: »

will catch up later but wanted to ask...did you get 20% off the PJs and onesie in Tesco? I bought some today and they said nightwear was excluded:( trying to order online and the website keeps crashing:(

Yes I did hun, I got £7 off online. I wonder why they said it wasn't on nightwear? I did it first thing this morning tho and website seemed ok. Hope you get it through

pinknfluffy28

This weeks tasks:
Trim & spray all the twigs etc we collected today
Buy pots, glitter & lights for them
Wrap at least 6 more pressies
Get rid of this stinking cold!

PJs on, Yankee candle lit, glass of wine poured! Feeling a little better already.
As you may know we have a surprise week at butlins booked for dds bdays, we go on the 8th. I'm not sure how to announce it though, dh wants to wait until the day when they are all dressed for school & then tell them. Im all for the leaving it until last min but I would like to announce it in fashion (its not quite Disneyland but to my dds this is kind of a dream holiday!) Any ideas would be welcome x

MrsHayes

Pinknfluffy and princesskitty- hope you are both feeling abit better now
JuniorJ - hope you are not in too much pain tonight
Fidget - hope the finances work out for you, sounds complicated!
Chocymouse - great news about the bike!
OMO - what you said about the Xmas mags made me lol. DH is looking at me very oddly now! looking forward to seeing your finished stags head
Flowfy - glad DSs show went well, he sounds like a little star
Freespirit - gorgeous cake bet it seemed a shame to eat it! And we all knew Christmas is good for you
Nanamia - thank you lovely Xx
Chrissy - fantastic news about the house, hope all sales thru for you
Debndot - as if there's only 12 Sundays left! Wow!
Spendless & white satin - hope you enjoyed your birthdays!

Sorry to anyone I've missed. Will try not to have so much to catch up on again! Xx

girlinayellowdress

If I've missed a post already but thought I'd add this


http://www.johnlewis.com/christmas/c5000025?intcmp=HP_textlink_a_christmasblock_180913

Hanley25

I've written my Christmas card list so that's last week's task complete. For this week I plan on buying the baskets/boxes for my hampers and start making them up. This is so I can add stuff as I buy them and will know when they are full! I'm sure I have too much for my sisters' beauty hampers already.

MrsHayes

pinknfluffy28 wrote: »

As you may know we have a surprise week at butlins booked for dds bdays, we go on the 8th. I'm not sure how to announce it though, dh wants to wait until the day when they are all dressed for school & then tell them. Im all for the leaving it until last min but I would like to announce it in fashion (its not quite Disneyland but to my dds this is kind of a dream holiday!) Any ideas would be welcome x

Ah how lovely! Maybe give them a card or something to open? With a picture of where you're going in it or something? I'm thinking about the Disneyland advert where they surprise the children now lol

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Pinknfluffy - could you actually get them in the car in their uniforms etc as though it's a normal morning, with packed bags hidden in the boot, and then drive past their school, and onwards!

pinknfluffy28

MrsHayes wrote: »

Ah how lovely! Maybe give them a card or something to open? With a picture of where you're going in it or something? I'm thinking about the Disneyland advert where they surprise the children now lol

Yes me too! Wrapping paper on the wall lol. It seems extreme for bloody skegness but they have always wanted to go. We got such a good deal half board gold accommodation for under £200! Mind you its been booked since march ! I've just seen a Disney land announce on utube where they fill a box with clues, might do that: a little red coat, a bucket and spade, a toy fairground ride, that kind of thing! Too much?

pinknfluffy28

pickleinapouch wrote: »

Pinknfluffy - could you actually get them in the car in their uniforms etc as though it's a normal morning, with packed bags hidden in the boot, and then drive past their school, and onwQUOTEmu

What a great idea! Then I could have the clues in the car! Will run it past dh, sounds like a plan though!