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

freespirit66

Morning everyone,
Good start to the week went out to freezer to check up on whats in there and tried to reach to bottom and have pulled something in my neck it blooming hurts so have got a hot lavender pillow on it at the moment, that can join my back, leg and knee pain, i think i might as well shoot myself :rotfl:im nearly ready for the knackers yard :rotfl:

nicki wrote: »

I got all the decs out yesterday (except the tree) and had a good look at what we have. DD and I have agreed that this year we'll just have the chocolate advent calender each and the advent candle, the other advent calenders can stay away.
First job of the year is always decorating my window. I've found a theme I like and I spent 5 hours on it yesterday, I'll be spending another 3 or more on it today work permitting. I can only work on it during daylight hours so juggle my work (bonus of being self employed and working from home) and do it of an evening instead.
This is last years one and I'm doing similar this year (sorry if its big, I can't adjust the size):


Rest of the decorations will go up slowly over the next 2 weeks as I'm due a delivery for work and it always takes over the entire room for a day or so while it gets sorted out. I can only just cope with that happening, never mind including my decorations as well. Roll on the 13th when I can get everything out properly

NICKI that looks absolutely fab, you clever thing

fevertotell wrote: »

Morning all,
I've finally wrapped all my presents,well the ones that i have here, just ordered a few and will do the rest of it with my bloke tonight, written my cards, posted the ones that needed posting and ordered my christmas food shop.
The trees are up (i can't work out how to upload photos?!) everything i need to do is done...i can now rest, well with the stuff at home i can...lots of church commitments now and lots of school plays etc and yummy meals out.
My DD is off school now with a tummy bug...typical, it's doing the rounds and i've not slept in 3 days dealing with dd being upset all night :( hoping she will feel better so she can go to school tomoz, looks like she's going to miss brownies as well

going to pop and read all the posts i've missed...
OMO I am so cross with your family and feel so sad for dd, families are carp most of the time...mine is equally as dysfunctional, i'm the mom to my folks-always bailing them out with money, and dealing with their relationship woes...i've been mum since they split up when i was 11, it's horrid and tbh i distance myself as much as i can.
Hugs to all that need it...Not long til Christmas now!!! YAY! xxxx

FEVERTOTELL hope DD feels better soon, how rotten for her x

Right i really must get on, have just been faffing with little jobs that dont show you have done anything

pigpen

another box wrapped.. Moomins done!


Dots box next.. it requires a LOT of de-boxing.. for the littlies I cut tie wraps and remove as much packaging as I can .. on Christmas morning they open and want to play rather than wait 20 minutes for you to cut each item from the packaging by which time you have another 25 things waiting to be deboxed. It also has the advantage of making the cheaper huge toys look less disproportionate next to the expensive mini gadgets the older ones get! I can also get rid of the packaging before Christmas and my bins are bursting.

mkgirl1981

I don't know why I remembered these today cos they're quite old but I thought I would post them as they are really funny (and slightly mean lol) - the kids reactions are brilliant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4a9CKgLprQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWXKUPt7a-U

FeistyFidget

Nicki that is beautiful!

Freespirit, sending you gentle hugs xxx

nicki_2

Thanks for the compliments. I loved doing it last year and loads of people started smiling as they went past and saw it so I thought I'd do it again this year.

NaughtySpot wrote: »

That's amazing! Is it done with stickers or have you drawn it? Fabulous :xmastree: :santa2:

I used pictures from the internet/daughters colouring books as stencils but there isn't one sticker on there. I used liquid chalk (like what pubs use) but it cost me a fortune and I was really limited with colours. It also took me nearly a week since I could only do it during daylight. This year I've opted for poster paint & accepting the fact that when I come to clean it off it's going to take me a while :rotfl: I've also changed the pictures that I've used except for the Merry Christmas which I've just shrunk a little.

I've spent about 8 hours on this years so far. I have icicles, 2 snowmen mostly done, and everything else is outlined with the letters & baubles detailed. Next job, once the paint is dry, is to start putting in detail on the bunch of mistletoe, reindeer and sleigh. I'm expecting that to take me a good 2 hours or so but I need a bath as I have work at 3pm so that takes priority over the window.

pigpen

mkgirl1981 wrote: »

I don't know why I remembered these today cos they're quite old but I thought I would post them as they are really funny (and slightly mean lol) - the kids reactions are brilliant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4a9CKgLprQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWXKUPt7a-U

I hate stuff like that.. I don't understand why any parent who loves their children would be so nasty and deliberately make them that upset.. sometimes I'd love to fill their stockings with coal but I don't because it would be damaging to their self esteem and self worth.. have you not seen the episode of Peppa Pig when Santa misses Peppas present in the bottom of his sack??? My littlies are distraught at that and they don't even remember Christmas from last year!


Anyway.. back to my wrapping of lovely (noisy!!!) things now!

junior_j

No time to read back but before 2pm quote XMASJOY when ordering from body shop for 45% off sorry if some ones already posted x

wuvvies

morning all
christmas list updated and seen what i need to get. wont be getting any more until nearer the time and nearer payday!! been busy doing ironing hoover and dusting. all got to be done. im still off sick so taking it steady and in little bursts. things still have to get done and it keeps my mind busy. having my hair cut this after noon and little one getting his done too.
treated my cat to a new scratching post but i have a feeling that she doesnt like it like her old one. thats falling apart and not only messy but she keeps getting fluffy bits in her mouth so not very safe for her.
house all tidy and im just catching up on here. love love that window decoration that someone did on here.

junior_j

pigpen wrote: »

I made a start on wrapping eventually..


I sorted DS3.. MP3 player and docking thing and a few games and DVD's and boosted with slippers and smellies and stuff I need to buy anyway.. I just hope he isn't too disappointed!


I got my stepdad an Eric Clapton 35th anniversary CD


I can't put decs up as I have too much mess and OH is pretending to be asleep on the sofa!


Just my mother to sort now!

I accidentally must of stressed spam on your post (stupid iPad) I
Quickly unspammed it but I am so sorry if it disappears or anything! I felt very bad!

Well done on starting wrapping xx I love Eric Clapton too!

wuvvies wrote: »

morning all
christmas list updated and seen what i need to get. wont be getting any more until nearer the time and nearer payday!! been busy doing ironing hoover and dusting. all got to be done. im still off sick so taking it steady and in little bursts. things still have to get done and it keeps my mind busy. having my hair cut this after noon and little one getting his done too.
treated my cat to a new scratching post but i have a feeling that she doesnt like it like her old one. thats falling apart and not only messy but she keeps getting fluffy bits in her mouth so not very safe for her.
house all tidy and im just catching up on here. love love that window decoration that someone did on here.

Big hugs Hun! My cats prefer old stuff as do my dogs who barely look at their new toys but want to play with boring tatty unstuffed toys!


I ordered some lovely body shop stuff with free deliver for over £5 orders and 45% off code! Sent my first Xmas card but a small blip in my day is my shunt is bulging and painful so waiting on neuro hospital calling back! Can I ask for some crossed fingers please x

Love the decs and window decorations beautiful makes me smile x

riskyb

Ok so I am working really really hard at the moment. I am not login in here from work at all, not at all. Nope.
I am not here telling you that the cast iron casserole pot giveaway has started at all.
Nope. I am hard at work :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
http://recipesfromapantry.com/2013/12/02/grey-iron-casserole-dish-giveaway/