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

Own_My_Own

pigpen wrote: »

films..

Miracle on 34th street
The Santa Clause 1-3
Disney Scrooge
Muppets family Christmas.. there are a few muppets ones actually
Prep and Landing
Ice Age have a Christmas one which is great.
Santa Claus the movie
Various takes on 'A Christmas carol' ... Barbie, Mickey, smurfs etc
Disney Beauty and the Beast Christmas something or other.

I confess.. I have them all and all those mentioned above...

I like Grounded. In America it is called Unaccompanied Minors.
I love Scrooge ( the Albert Finney one)

alja

Updated my spreadsheet this evening with all my latest Christmassy buys

Just need the weekend to come so I can buy more lovely bits and tick more off my list!

Loving the Christmas music list! Thank you for that

Nanamia

Doesn't look like I'm going to get a chance this week to catch up so I'm just going to jump in! Sorry if I've missed anything, I've been thinking of you all just blooming life stuff has got in my way haha.
If I wait till I catch up properly might be a huge task, so apologies for being a little behind.

Mrsinvisible I know I popped in to say wonderful news but I've been thinking about you today and what an amazing person you are. It truly has made my week xxx
BBTHREE and Princess woo hoo Emmer is exciting, I've just caught up on it this evening BBTHREE that was a shopping trip and a half well done you (and DD who seems to have you very well trained) xxx

In other tedious news, the saga of my front room continues! DH insists he is the only one of us able to gloss which is why it's taking an age to do! Bless him, it is now driving me mad!!! We've got DGD2 for the rest of the week (daytime) due to DD doing an extra day and DSiL shifts clashing so as much as I adore having her it will give DH a down paint brushes excuse It'll be worth it when it's done (I keep telling myself)
Babyboo happy holidays my lovely xxx
Freespirit argh for DS there is somebody out there with the perfect job, somebody who will appreciate him we've just got to get them together xxx
Linky I've been MIA but I think I've managed most of last weeks task. Two savoury dishes batch cooked and one sweet for the freezer, always have rich food in around Christmas as sometimes just crave something normal so stew, spaghetti Bol / shepherds pie and risotto done and festive scones with cranberries and white chocolate. Think Decembers planner was the other task it's still a work in progress! I'm trying or as DH would say very trying xxx

Money_maker

FeistyFidget wrote: »

I have just started bidding on home alone 2, may have to get the grinch and elf (still haven't seen that) I've noticed that these Christmas DVDs are getting more bids than usual on eBay, so we're not the only ones getting ready!

Home Alone 2 is £3 on amazon, £3.20 on play.com so may be cheaper to buy new. Hope the shop sales pick up for you.

Saw some miniatures (whisky, rum, gin etc) on the shelves at Asda today, around £2.50 each if anyones looking for any for hampers/christmas cakes.

KatieBee123

Morning

Mrsinvisible - congratulations on your all clear, fantastic news!!

Popped into card factory yesterday and christmas has well and truely taken over, been searching for tissue paper everywhere to cover my hampers with and they finally had some in the colour i wanted so my hampers are now wrapped up and you cant see a thing thats inside my boyfriend is pleased because he can have the bottom of his wardobe back now as i can take them back to my house without anyone being able to be nosey.

70 sleeps til christmas just checked the countdown! Its creeping up on us!

Now ive got all my gifts taken care of im going to start stocking up on festive food and treats, nothing like a good binge over christmas has anyone noticed any good offers/ deals this week? X

Nanamia

Wow Katiebee congratulations, it must feel fab to be done
Had a little spree last night on sainsburys entertainment site, bought the nativity, scrooged, muppet Christmas carol and hocus pocus for £15 woo hoo. If that living room is ever finished I'm going to snuggle on the sofa and get square eyes with DGD2 xxx

FeistyFidget

Off to add the Christmas songs to the list

Nana, so sorry the lounge has turned into a bit of a saga

Freespirit, your poor Son Is there anyway he could start a small market/car boot business to tide him over? House clearances, freecycle and freegle are great for picking up free items and then a car boot stall on a saturday and sunday could help him pick up a few hundred pound? I know it would be less than minimum wage, but it would be more than ESA and it may help him bring some of his confidence back - he would be below the tax threshold, so would just need to register with HM revenue as a sole trader, and would have 3 months to register as such. Sorry if this seems like a daft suggestion, I was just having a think and thought it would help both his confidence, and also make a wee bit of money xxx

Gettingtherequickly

Was trying to come up with idea for token gifts and found 3"x3" fridge magnet photo frames on Ebay. £3.75 for 10 I think I have paid, so they may be worth considering as gifts from littlies to relatives.

Have a good day everyone

Nanamia

Feisty I'm just moaning it's going to look fab, just DH can't rush as you know and is blooming stubborn when it comes to help! The glossing is holding us up a little to say the least think its cos it's so close to being ready that it's bothering me ha in the scheme of things it's nothing xxx

mrs-moneypenny

morning all

pigpen wrote: »

films..

Miracle on 34th street
The Santa Clause 1-3
Disney Scrooge
Muppets family Christmas.. there are a few muppets ones actually
Prep and Landing
Ice Age have a Christmas one which is great.
Santa Claus the movie
Various takes on 'A Christmas carol' ... Barbie, Mickey, smurfs etc
Disney Beauty and the Beast Christmas something or other.

I confess.. I have them all and all those mentioned above...

jack frost is another good one, sad story in a comedy way.
and no one as far as i can see has mentioned its a wonderful life, i adore that film. kids all hate it cos its black and white but once everything is done (and before schools finish) i will be feet up with that:)

just going to search out the paper and tape and ill be having a wrapping session this morning trying to get some wrapped for my relly's with a view to decluttering them over to mums at the weekend