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

MrsChristmas

Good morning :rudolf:

Started putting out my Christmas china, cookie jars & candle holders in the kitchen yesterday, giving everywhere a deep clean & sort out as I pottered about. Also got on top of the washing & drying meaning I can concentrate on the last of the wrapping for DDs, pack away 'autumn/halloween' & begin unwrapping Christmas :j .... looks like I'll have all the jobs on my list ticked that I wanted to get done before going back to work tomorrow.

Just after some advice or ideas really... One of my neighbours lost her husband about 3/4 days after Christmas last year. We're quite a close set of neighbours, as neighbours go & I was wondering whether to send her a Christmas card or a 'thinking of you card'? & what to write in it?

Simo429

On countdown for the festivities to start.

Saturday sees us go to our first christmas market of the year at Chatsworth house, its moved in front of Lincoln as my favourite christmas market, hope its going to be as good seeing as its on for a whole week this year rather than the three days.

pinknfluffy28

ARGH have just lost my reply/post GRRR!

OMO- Bless! Lucky Robbie (and you) I love the John Lewis ad and am very tempted to get a bear and hare to go in xmas eve hamper!

Nana- Thankyou for your thoughts hun, I am off meds at the moment as the doc thinks they were making me even more depressed lol! He offered to switch them, but dh and I decided to go it alone till after xmas. Since having the diagnosis, it has made it easier for us both to deal with my depression/outburst bouts, and I really want to try and get my head round it and regulate it as best I can, I dont fancy spending the rest of my years on meds, but as a last resort...
Have had a rough weekend, but kept myself busy, managed not to snap/cry etc and dh said he knew I was down, but only cos he knows me so well, bless him!

Well today is my first "alone" day for a few weeks, and I am going to make the most of it. Xmas films, xmas wrapping, and first batch of mince pies ... just as soon as I switch the laptop off and get my ar*e into gear!

Back soon, have a great day everyone xx

LalaGomay

MrsChristmas wrote: »

Just after some advice or ideas really... One of my neighbours lost her husband about 3/4 days after Christmas last year. We're quite a close set of neighbours, as neighbours go & I was wondering whether to send her a Christmas card or a 'thinking of you card'? & what to write in it?

I think I would just keep it simple, and send her a (not too festive) Christmas card with 'thinking of you at this difficult time' written in it.

his_missus

Hi all!

Two of my nephews want a gift card for Christmas. Any novel ideas of how to wrap one up to make it a bit more interesting than just in an envelope?

Nanamia - I'm going to aim for £20 on the art hamper for my 2 nieces as we're spending £10ish each on the the nephews. I may well add some of my crafting stash that I'm never going to use to it too.

mrs-moneypenny

morning all
hugs where needed and i hope everyone is well

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

Mrs MP - hope you manage to sort some wool for your jumper. I keep forgetting where I'm at when I see your name pop up :rotfl:

Bye for now

b_e_g

:rotfl:i know when we migrate from our usual home threads and bump into each other on different ones it seems funny talking about other things

been down to town for the local school memorial service, forgot to go in the shops and look for more wool so have had to put that project on hold till i get some. - still lots of other things to keep me busy.

nanamia, no not my birthday my eldest DD is 16th nov, i was a summer baby

just been texted a question what to buy for an 8year old boy? DD1 is struggling for her partners son (she said she wont accept any suggestions starting with 'i' as they will be too expensive;)

his_missus

Sorry if the pics are large, haven't posted photos before. These are some of the cards I've made over the past few weekends

blue_eyed_girl

his missus - beautiful cards. :T I intend to start making a couple of my cross stitch cards up this afternoon. You have inspired me to get a wriggle on :rotfl:

b_e_g

freespirit66

Afternoon, grr i just lost my post thank god i hadnt finished it :mad:

NANAMIA WOW WOW WOW well done on getting all your xmas shopping finished, i only have one left to buy but cant get it until i go to gardening centre to get my xmas tree, i am doing an American Soda and Snack hamper for DD2s BF so its only a case of buying it and arranging it nicely. I still havent made phone call i am trying to work out a time when one of the kids can drop me off and i walk back, i dont think i can manage both ways with this flipping trapped nerve :mad: so keep nagging me, sorry you have been so upset hearing the John Lewis song, bringing back such horrible memories, sending you lots of hugs x
CHRISSYG oh chrissy poor DD im so sorry it hasnt worked out, you had such high hopes with this college, i hope she is ok and not too upset, that stupid teacher, i cannot believe she would tell off someone knowing what they have trouble with, i dont blame you for having a blazing row, if i was in your shoes i would have done the same
GETTINGTHEREQUICKLY oh god mice and rats are my biggest fear, we had a mouse in our kitchen at the beginning of the year, my DD1 smeared toothpaste all round our cupboards where it was getting in :rotfl:i was so terrified that i would see it, luckily it did go, so good luck i hope you get rid of it quickly
AMEYTURTLE have a lovely time with your friend and a good old catch up
FEISTY love your positivity good on you!
MRSCHRISTMAS ooh how exciting getting your christmas china etc out
SIMO429 hope you have a lovely time at your first xmas market of the year
PINKNFLUFFY oh what a shame the meds didnt work out when you were doing so well, at least you know the reason now why you feel like you do and you can go back to the dr anytime and try some others if it all gets too much for you, hope you have a lovely christmassy day today
HISMISSUS your cards are beautiful, i especially love the santa ones with belt and buttons they are fab, i wish i could get back into my cardmaking, one day one day!

pigpen

You NEED the JL bear and hare... they are adorable.. really soft and squishy and fluffy... I just got 1 bear and 2 bunnies and they are wonderful.. book is on pre-order.