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

Nanamia

Baby Boo your post has made my evening, I love it when you manage to type. I'm so glad you manage to read even when the typing proves too tricky. The photos are amazing aren't they I don't put decorations up till 21st so I've ages to wait but sit here and enjoy everybody else's I keep meaning to ask my wonderful next door neighbour what Christmas CDs he's got, he used to dj and has a wonderful collection- I like to think of it as a library haha. Sending you lots of love and pain free finger vibes xxx

Nanamia

Well in the crazy world of Nanamia, what can I say, I seem to have missed days worth. For no valid reason, I am keeping up with my lists and going ok I think. Didn't add a tasks list this week as more of the same but getting there. I'm constantly tired, grumpy and have a headache so you are lucky I've been absent really. I'm loving the Christmas cheer xxx

Murie, Flowfy, Mrs Hayes, Pinknfluffy, Hanley and any more absent friends where the devil are you we miss you all xxx

System

Well im up at stupid o clock !! oh works nights so sometimes on his days off comes to bed really late like tonight or should i say 4am , i woke up cos the dog wouldn't move for him:rotfl: and now im wide awake:mad:

Christmas pressies are going ok almost done just dd's ipad when house is sorted, taking the keys to the EA tomorrow ready for Fridays completion:T

Had a mild panic yesterday finally got around to putting decs up only to find part of the tree was missing but a quick dash to Argos and we had another one.

I'm off work all week so my only tasks i need to do is to take up oh's trousers [2pair].

mrsinvisible

Sorry everyone, sleepfairy has returned my cheque, not known at this address, so if you are awake it is probably my fault. Loved the photos of the shopping centres deccys, we have nothing like that here, and the towns ones are a bit tatty and a lot dated, but at least we still have some, I read somewhere that some town councils have had to ditch them in order to save money!
Put my friends tree up and dressed it yesterday, that was fun, it was my old tree and some of my surplus deccys, so they got a good home. Need to decorate Living room today, after we have done her business plan for next year and got quotes for a tanning booth and a gun, and hopefully sourced an acrylic nail course for her. Oh, and rewritten all her publicity bumph, as she has been advised to change the name, too.
DGS Christmas fair on Friday, need to make gingerbread and Victoria sponge, decorate and fill a jar, fill a bag with toys, sort out some books and dvds and donate a raffle prize and something towards a hamper. (they don't ask for much, do they?)
Off for coffee, now, and ironing to do. Play nice, and keep that mojo polished. xx

System

mrsinvisible wrote: »

Sorry everyone, sleepfairy has returned my cheque, not known at this address, so if you are awake it is probably my fault. Loved the photos of the shopping centres deccys, we have nothing like that here, and the towns ones are a bit tatty and a lot dated, but at least we still have some, I read somewhere that some town councils have had to ditch them in order to save money!
Put my friends tree up and dressed it yesterday, that was fun, it was my old tree and some of my surplus deccys, so they got a good home. Need to decorate Living room today, after we have done her business plan for next year and got quotes for a tanning booth and a gun, and hopefully sourced an acrylic nail course for her. Oh, and rewritten all her publicity bumph, as she has been advised to change the name, too.
DGS Christmas fair on Friday, need to make gingerbread and Victoria sponge, decorate and fill a jar, fill a bag with toys, sort out some books and dvds and donate a raffle prize and something towards a hamper. (they don't ask for much, do they?)
Off for coffee, now, and ironing to do. Play nice, and keep that mojo polished. xx

OMG you sound way too chirpy for this time in the morning:rotfl:

blue_eyed_girl

freespirit66 wrote: »

Evening everyone,
DD1 did an eyelash extension course on sunday and she has to do 5 case studies, guess who was number one, wow it was really relaxing laying down, i nearly fell asleep, she was so gentle and they look fabulouuuus darrrrling :rotfl:haha

Oh I treated myself to a [STRIKE]bit[/STRIKE] lot of eyebrow threading yesterday during the shopping trip. Had been putting off doing them myself as I knew that when we went to the shopping centre they usually have it on for half price (£5). All I will say is that the the visit was long overdue and well worth the fiver. I tried not to wince too much but I must admit it did bring tears to my eyes. They were so fast doing it - I'm fascinated how it works.

mrsinvisible wrote: »

Put my friends tree up and dressed it yesterday, that was fun, it was my old tree and some of my surplus deccys, so they got a good home. Need to decorate Living room today, after we have done her business plan for next year and got quotes for a tanning booth and a gun, and hopefully sourced an acrylic nail course for her. Oh, and rewritten all her publicity bumph, as she has been advised to change the name, too.

You sound as though you are a great friend to have. I'm sure your friend will appreciate all the help you are giving.



Might get a little bit of xmas shopping done this afternoon (fingers crossed).

b_e_g

FeistyFidget

OMO - my mojo is lacking too. Every year it seems harder to hold onto the Christmas spirit. This year I am just going to enjoy spending time with friends and family, all the food, and new starts of next year and not do my usual obsession over trying to feel festive.

I'm off on my first Christmas outing - a few friends and I are off to the German market for mulled wine. I've never had any before, so it will be an experience.

We've got someone coming to look at the dresser this afternoon. It's been massively reduced to £200 and I refuse to go for a penny less. We've had cheeky people offering silly amounts (£40 for 4 solid oak dining chairs that are painted and waxed) but if it's pieces I'm fond of (and have the room for) then I'm turning them down as I'd much rather have something nice for the house. I'm terrible, I know.

blue_eyed_girl

FeistyFidget wrote: »

OMO - my mojo is lacking too. Every year it seems harder to hold onto the Christmas spirit. This year I am just going to enjoy spending time with friends and family, all the food, and new starts of next year and not do my usual obsession over trying to feel festive.

I'm off on my first Christmas outing - a few friends and I are off to the German market for mulled wine. I've never had any before, so it will be an experience.

We've got someone coming to look at the dresser this afternoon. It's been massively reduced to £200 and I refuse to go for a penny less. We've had cheeky people offering silly amounts (£40 for 4 solid oak dining chairs that are painted and waxed) but if it's pieces I'm fond of (and have the room for) then I'm turning them down as I'd much rather have something nice for the house. I'm terrible, I know.

Enjoy the German market feisty with your friends.

I don't blame you for turning down the silly prices - some people just try it on. I would say if you can't get a reasonable price and you have got room to use it, keep it for yourselves. In my opinion this makes sense anyway.

b_e_g

quidsy

I forgot to update, at the weekend ds finally wrote his cards, he then decorated them with stickers & some of them had so many foam stickers int hem I struggled to get them in envelopes!!! He had fun doing it though so worth it. This weekend he will do family ones, for these I have the make your own card kits so we will see what creative juices he has flowing then!!

pigpen

Off to get ready to go help my mother with her Christmas shopping.. I have an infection in my mouth making earing breathing and sleeping difficult.. my arthritis is playing up so walking is very painful and best avoided yet do I say no I can't go? No.. far too stupid for my own good.. anyway, that solves the problem of deciding what to do for the rest of the week.. the answer is.. nothing, I'll be incapable.. My Christmas spirit has left town


I think a lot is still down to the mess in here making it impossible to christmasify the house. Weekend mission.. boss the children into tidying..