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

mkgirl1981

LalaGomay wrote: »

Is the MK Primark a big one? I haven't been there yet.

Yea it's good size and usually gets some good bits in

Crowdpleaser

Oh bum, forgot my weekly tasks:

Mine are:
Do last weeks (and remember what they were! LOL)
Make a list for a little stocking for DH.
Order Arthur Christmas for xmas eve box.
3 more items for non peris

Thanks OMO x

Crowdpleaser

mkgirl1981 wrote: »

Yea it's good size and usually gets some good bits in

Yes its huge. Don't go at weekend or as Chrimboline draws closer as last year the world and his wife was in there. Couldve been because it was new though.

How much are the primarni guest towels and throws?

xxx

turbospero

Hi - having a brain freeze and have forgot user name from last year as I promised self would not read thread or Christmas shop till November but totally failed on both accounts! So stuck with original username that don't like! Had to post about my two new nutcracker men from matalan totally got me totally in the Christmas shopping mood and at £10 bargin!

mkgirl1981

freespirit66

Yes they are hats - I had to have a look cos I was thinking the heck are those and the label had a picture of a head with them on top lol

mandco

murie your not shallow I think its totally normal to feel how you do hopefully it won't be as bad as you fear.my dad is almost deaf in 1 ear and his hearing aid is one of those tiny ones that you can't see unless you look
aliaslottesorry about your job goodluck with finding another


omo my task for this wk are thanks
get 10 items for store cupboard (think this will stay a wkly task)
get bottle gift bags & 4 personalised cards
wrap the presents that arrive
pick up 2 choc advent calenders
sort through the 1001 photos taken this yr and decide which ones to use for xmas gifts
get cinema gift card

I have a few skylanders swapforce characters to get but waiting on release and not sure how much its gonna cost either as no pre orders. have seen the battle pack/adventure pack for around £20 but no individual characters guessing around £8-£12 for the little ones and £15-£20 for the swapable ones.

mrs-moneypenny

jahlboy wrote: »

Imogen Rose is lovely for a floral - https://www.lush.co.uk/product/223/10g-Imogen-Rose-%7C-Gorilla-Perfume

thank you will try it next time im in lush:D it sounds lovely

princesskitty29

Hi all, we're now back from Scotland so I thought i'd check in with you all. We had a fantastic week, I do love Scotland. My dad did our family tree a year ago and found out that my maternal grandmothers line is traced back to a clan in the highlands, now i'm really interested in learning about my Scottish heritage as it is one of my favourite places to be!

Even though I was on holiday I still managed some Christmas shopping; I bought a knitted fairisle skirt from Primark as I wasn't taken with any of the Christmas jumpers, some little hand warmer gifts for my dinner party goody bags and the Christmas magazine. Now the holiday is over i'm going to really knuckle down with my Christmas prep.

I haven't managed to catch up completely and i'm afraid I don't have time right now to comment on everything I wanted to, but I do hope you're all well. xx

aliaslotte I'm very sorry to hear you've lost your job, I wish you lots of luck in finding another job. x

debndot

ahh i cant do it, i need to set a task and im going to do it! Need to feel somewhat organised, so this weeks task is to design a December planner to put on the wall(yes we have a calender but id like something special) and to make a meal plan for Xmas eve,day and boxing day.
we had a lovely day out and it didn't cost anything as used Tesco vouchers, was lovely to have a family day.
hope everyone has had a good weekend, hugs to those that need them and a gee up to those setting tasks for the week, we will get them done so omo doesn't have to tell us off(or just laugh at us) :-)

kaya1991

Today is my first diabetic anniversary - I was diagnosed with type 1 on 6th October last year after a very dramatic hospitalisation where I was fighting for my life with frighteningly high blood sugar readings and very acidic blood, and it's amazing how far I feel like I've come after thinking Christmas would be ruined by my new dietary restrictions - as it happens, there is very little I can't eat, so I feel much more relaxed about this Christmas now that I know it'll all be nice and normal again

I'm going to splash out on a Nordicware tin to celebrate getting through a difficult year! They're not especially cheap or MSE-friendly but I specifically put the money aside from my September pay so that I could invest in one of the pretty fir tree tins (the one Nigella uses in Nigella Christmas for other Nigella fanatics!)

I've been up to my old tricks of slowly ordering bits and pieces online as they go into sales or I get discount codes, but I really like saving some of my Christmas shopping for late November/ early December to savour the atmosphere in the shops Am I the only one who is crazy enough to enjoy the busy bustle of town as it gets nearer Christmas?!