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

freespirit66

Evening everyone, i fancied doing xmassy stuff today so have finished all 3 of my tasks for the challenge now, i made my mincemeat, made my xmas chocolate/sweet cone and i bought my first 3 packs of chocs on offer in sainsburys, i actually think its going to cost quite a bit to do seeing how far the choc i already have went :eek:

mkgirl1981 wrote: »

also not related to christmas but took my kitten to the vet for the first time today and found out its a girl not a boy - I've already named "him" and she seems to recognise it now so I don't know whether to change it lol

I am lol at this how funny :rotfl:i wouldnt worry about changing it

Own_My_Own wrote: »

My Hobbycraft stags came today :j
Now I just have to
A decorate them
B name them
C find somewhere to hang them.
I think I am coming down with something. I slept for 10 hours last night and could have easily stayed in bed this morning. I also fell asleep when I got home from work. The delivery driver woke me when she knocked.

Hope you are pleased with them OMO, cant wait to see pics, hope you feel better soon

Saver88 wrote: »

Hello all :jI'm de lurking. Have been reading for a few months and thought ild join in. I started my Xmas shopping on boxing day :eek: so I have a massive box of gift sets, soap etc for £12 all my wrapping paper and cards for 10p :T
Am doing my dad and his partner a green & black chocolate hamper so have been picking them up when I see them half price.
So now I've only got my DS 3 and dd1 to buy for :T
Am currently poorly with a sinus infection (oh the pain) but once I'm better I'm gonna make a start on the rest.
Happy shopping everyone :beer:

Hello and welcome to our lovely thread

RUTH_HONEY oh i must write down those gingerbread lattes and get some while they are on offer, thanks for reminding me,
your name isnt boring
BBTHREE thankyou my lovely
CHOCCYMOOSE haha that is so funny how you got your name :rotfl:
FLOWFY omg no wonder her family are mortified, surely she cant live on her own much longer, it could be dangerous. You are a lovely person dealing with it like you do

dropsofjupiter

Thank you to everyone on the thread for sharing links, pictures and finds - feeling very festive now. Though was very disappointed with Asda today, I wanted gingerbread man wrapping paper!

In other news, as much as I love Christmas, my OH just called me Scrooge because I don't like Christmas cake, Christmas pudding and am only just coming around to the idea of mince pies! Anyone else have this embarrassing affliction?

choccymoose

dropsofjupiter wrote: »

Thank you to everyone on the thread for sharing links, pictures and finds - feeling very festive now. Though was very disappointed with Asda today, I wanted gingerbread man wrapping paper!

In other news, as much as I love Christmas, my OH just called me Scrooge because I don't like Christmas cake, Christmas pudding and am only just coming around to the idea of mince pies! Anyone else have this embarrassing affliction?

Yep me, all 3 are just wrong !

BBTHREE

I am shattered, fingers hurt and eyes going squiffy, but yeyyyyy I am now totally, completely up to date on posts.

Off to bed.... Last lot of waffle below, and apologies for hogging the thread today.

Nanamia - That wallpaper is stunning. And... more gorgeous cakes to drool over. They are amazing, you are so creative. The tree story is beautiful and brought a tear to my eye.

I need an excuse to go to Bents (my favourite xmas place) tomorrow, but as I have work 8-5 and then sons karate class 6-7 I cant logically think how I can. I Will mither DH to come at the weekend. He likes Bents, and always wants to buy all the lights.

Ameyturtle - Have a rest and put your feet up, and if you dont already have one, then get Santa to treat you to a foot spa. When money was really tight, on more that one ocassion I had 2 jobs :- One full time (Office based) and One part time either retail or waitressing (Wed evening and Saturday/Sunday on my feet) and hubby kindly got me a foot spa and it was very well used and appreciated.

OMO - Love the cup wreath,and love the stags. What's the the new thread namei? I am sooooo impatient

Fluffysox - WOW! Love the wedding pics.

Pateroo, SIRENS, loubylou1982, Totality, Saver88 and fritillaria - Hello! This is definitely the thread and place for you.

Picnmix - Big Hugs

Snugglebunny8 - Sad to read about how you were treated at work. She clearly has no people/HR skills. Glad you raised it with your boss, and glad she has behaved this week.

Dirtyknees - I have also bought the Gingerbread latte.

04624181 - Hope the injection helps , and sorry you are in so much pain now.

Princesskitty29 - Xmas shopping when on holiday shows true xmas nutter commitment. You should win an award :rotfl:

Kaya1991 - Well done on your positive year

Aliaslotte - Sorry to hear you have lost your job

Disabled_NCIS_fan - Dental pain is horrid. hope you are feeling better now

Junior_J - Glad you are home and hope you heal well. Since I have been on a fair amount of meds, the reminders on my Iphone have been my best friend. They remind me of everything, even to take meds. Make lists wherever you need to.

Quidsy - Your shopping list is great, thank you, I am going to print it off

Weeclick - OMG you have had so much happen to you. Glad to see you on the thread.

Choccymoose - You have every right to be proud of your son.

Mkgirl1981 - Thanks for the Primarni pics. I NEED those xmas guest towels.

Pinksteps - Hugs re your DS. Glad you have done something for you and DS with tax credits backpay.

CupOfChai - Remember the tortoise and the hare... You will probably end up beating most of us.

I am also on red alert for M&S Snowglobe biscuits being half price.

I need to get to Disney Store to get the Christmas shopper gift bags, and I buy a yearly disney bauble every year, but as they go so quickly I try and get one as soon as they in store.

I also need to invade my local BHS (Trafford Centre) as I always get a lot from their xmas shop, and need to buy the Merry Xmas Mr Bean DVD as in MKGirl1981s pic.

Does anyone have any MrT inside info as to if they are doing to the selection box offer they did last year. I think it was Buy One get Two Free.

Finally....my username is for the same sort of reason as Crowdpleaser. I was a massive Big Brother fan and loved series 3 (with Jade etc) and created my username on another forum where we discussed Big Brother. BB is also coincidentally my initials.

xx

pixtotts

Wilkinsons has excellent Christmas stuff this year
I may or may not of accidentally come home with 2 X 12m wrapping paper 2 for £3... the one had owls on it I couldnt resist... I LOVE owls! but they arent silver so they are going to be "Father Christmas" wrapping paper. Ever since I was little ( about 4 maybe 5) and questioned why my bike from Father Christmas was wrapped in mum and dads wrapping paper... (by the way he had run short and had to borrow some)... my mum has bought separate paper for Father Christmas. The fact me and my sister are now 24 and 17 hasn't halted the separate paper, or that we have 1 pile which is from Father Christmas and 1 from mum and dad... lol.
I got gingerbread man paper for my sisters presents from Father Christmas...
I also had to buy the matching labels for my paper ... owls to blame again...
And the matching taffeta ribbon, I think its going to look awesome around presents wrapped in brown paper...
x

mandco

will catch up tommorrow just thought I'd mention that disney store are putting out the xmas stock not a huge amount today and no xmas bags but they did have the advent calender :j and the 2013 bauble
and primarni were putting out some more bits picked up a nordic print red/white/navy with jumping stags thermal style cup and matching fleece for xmas eve

clayton79

I get insider tesco info and the word is they will do the selection box offer again. I'll let you know when I do

Crowdpleaser

clayton79 wrote: »

I get insider tesco info and the word is they will do the selection box offer again. I'll let you know when I do

Christmas clubcard exchange? X

fluffysox

choccymoose wrote: »

No luck down here with segsation tins, think I will buy 2 of the boxes when they go on offer later. I have nativity 2 on preorder and dispicable me 2

Home Bargains had boxes of segsations today as part of their offers by front door. Decent size boxes, three pound something- poss 3.69?

Pixie_Fairydust wrote: »

I think they should start with the Christmas things once Halloween is out the way!

If you find any cute xmas pjs let me know, I'm doing a Christmas eve hamper for my granddaughter, the 1st one, she is 2 and knows whats going on this year!

Love everyone's posts, once Strictly starts, its the countdown to Christmas for me!

Pix
xx

I second what someone else said. I've bought fleece fairy pjs for friends 2year old girl.
Also, lucyp58 fleece Dinosaur pjs for DS who is also 2. Xmas DVDs for age 2, DS loves the Snowman. Rudolph the Red Nose reindeer. I've got Polar Express for this year.

choccymoose wrote: »

My nick name comes from my days in the air cadets, when training to become a cadet gliding instructor and dropping a chocolate mousse on the floor which happened to explode and cover an officers shoes in the mess hall on base! From then on I was known as mousse and yes I know its spelt differently :beer: so just adapt it as my username

I'm a former air cadet too. And was an officer too for 10 years until I gave up my commission a few weeks ago, can't commit the time now. Got a lovely card from my cadets which I shall treasure :-)

My username comes from liking warm feet. I have quite a collection of bed socks for Winter tine. Also some amazing microwaveable slippers that DH bought me one Christmas. My feet get cold in the Winter.
Bump is well, still cooking Saw midwife today and all good. 39 weeks now so we'll be meeting our baby boy soon. DS has told his "baby buvver" to "come on, wake up and come out soon" lol

KatieBee123

Joining in with the Christmas chit chat if i can x