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

freespirit66

Evening everyone, aarggh migraine lasted on and off for 3 days, i couldnt face laptop screen, wow i cant even remember how many pages back i was last on, i think i am just going to start afresh i have spent today putting bits on facebay, have already sold 4 bits, one has gone the others are going tonight and monday night, if i dont get let down, the money is going towards our Xmas Eve maccy d :rotfl:plus i have filled 5 CS bags and there is still more to go, its neverending, hope everyone is well, hugs to everyone xx

NANAMIA thankyou for caring, you really make a difference
OMO i absolutely b****y love love your sideboard with the stags and trees, so elegant and glam, i couldnt bear to put it all away haha, sorry you havent been feeling it, i have struggled the last couple of days, i do peak about now, i think its where we start so early, but then i couldnt bear to do it all in december!!! Hope Robbie doesnt notice all your stags
PIGPEN sending you hugs my lovely, you work so hard! You put me to shame the amount you do and look after your lovely big family
PEPPAPIG love the reindeer face painting, ooh your DGD is beautiful
PIXTOTTS ha love the pic of your puddy cat

freespirit66

1. Deep Clean Bathroom
2. Each afternoon watch a film (poss a xmas one) or read a xmas story
3. Decorate the LR and tree
4. Buy some mini glue sticks
5. Set my Hot Chocolate Station up

Well out of last weeks tasks i havent really done well, the bathroom still needs a deep clean, just had a normal clean, i have decluttered all my dvds hehe managed to do that sitting on my bum, so they are all going to charity shop, LR decorated and tree, dont need glue sticks as for the 3rd time we have eaten all the chocolate for the sweet tree :mad::mad::mad: so thats it im not buying anymore, hot choc station done just need to make some chocolate stirrers, christmas mugs and plates all washed and unpacked. Oh actually now i have written it down its just the deep clean, ok need to think of some new tasks tomorrow.

PIXTOTTS have a fab time tonight

freespirit66

A quick pic of hot choc station, minus the choc stirrers, i had forgotten how good the frothy hot choc maker was.

Mojoworking

Where is the crockery from its fabulous!

FeistyFidget

quidsy wrote: »

ok, I'll put this here cause I wont get slaughtered (I hope)

I have a little moral dilemma.

I ordered in August & received the new XBOX one. I got dance 2014 game & an extra controller at the same time.

It is a family gift that my son (6yo) would think was his. (me & oh put the money we would have spent on each other in the pot towards it)

DS has no idea what an xbox one is & doesn't know it is part of his gift.

Now my dilemma is that these things are being sold for 800+ quid on ebay & as I only paid 500 for the lot I have been told by a friend that I would be mad not to cash in.

I could sell it & then buy another one in January & DS would be none the wiser.

I suppose no one forces anyone to bid these silly prices on ebay but it's making me feel a bit. ick. nast, to do it.

I could certainly use an extra 3-400 quid for nothing but is it right?

What would you do?

Just very quickly butting in with a note of caution if selling on ebay. PayPal are absolute nightmares for holding money that has come from a large single transaction. Plus there are a lot of unscrupulous sellers that will claim item never received and even if you have a signature PayPal will side with them and refund.
You would probably be fine, but I'd hate to see you down the money and console

wuvvies

freespirit66 wrote: »

A quick pic of hot choc station, minus the choc stirrers, i had forgotten how good the frothy hot choc maker was.

i LOVE this so much. is that a special hot choc maker or just a blender. your tray looks amazing and the crockery is lovely. :j:j:j:j:j

Own_My_Own

Freespirit I love the hot chocolate station.

All calm here, Robbie is in bed and the kids are in their rooms watching DVDs/ playing Playstation.

Hoping to go to the towns Christmas Market tomorrow. ( that makes it sound a lot better than it is :rotfl:)
It's a few stalls in the high street. After the tree fiasco I'm not expecting a lot. But it might help bring make my mojo. ( in my dreams :rotfl:)

pixtotts

freespirit66 your hot chocolate station looks fab!

I am truely in a Christmassy mood now it was awesome we sang a carol I have never even heard before which confused me but it was really fun. I always seem to forget how much I like carols... I think We three kings of orient are is my favourite... that or the holly and the ivy but we didn't sing that tonight

freespirit66

I confess i am getting BORED with IACGMOOH now, im glad it finishes tomorrow :rotfl:

Mojoworking wrote: »

Where is the crockery from its fabulous!

Oh blimey i bought it years ago from Studio Gifts and Cards it was 9.99 for 6 mugs and 6 plates, thankyou

wuvvies wrote: »

i LOVE this so much. is that a special hot choc maker or just a blender. your tray looks amazing and the crockery is lovely. :j:j:j:j:j

Oh thankyou, its a hot choc maker you put the milk in and it heats it then you press the frother and it makes it all frothy, it makes gorgeous hot chocolate

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Freespirit I love the hot chocolate station.

All calm here, Robbie is in bed and the kids are in their rooms watching DVDs/ playing Playstation.

Hoping to go to the towns Christmas Market tomorrow. ( that makes it sound a lot better than it is :rotfl:)
It's a few stalls in the high street. After the tree fiasco I'm not expecting a lot. But it might help bring make my mojo. ( in my dreams :rotfl:)

Thankyou, i feel better now, i was a bit disappointed it didnt look american, but after what you have all said, i feel chuffed with it now, ah bless him did your stags survive? Hope you have a lovely time tomorrow

PIXTOTTS aah thankyou, glad you had a great time tonight, i love carols as well

mkgirl1981

freespirit66 wrote: »

A quick pic of hot choc station, minus the choc stirrers, i had forgotten how good the frothy hot choc maker was.

ahhhhhh I LOVE your hot choc station! I wish I had room in my kitchen for one but I've only got a small flat so kitchen is pretty small

pixtotts wrote: »

freespirit66 your hot chocolate station looks fab!

I am truely in a Christmassy mood now it was awesome we sang a carol I have never even heard before which confused me but it was really fun. I always seem to forget how much I like carols... I think We three kings of orient are is my favourite... that or the holly and the ivy but we didn't sing that tonight

There was a choir singing christmas carols dressed in Victorian clothes outside my work Tuesday - I kept dragging all the staff outside to watch with me
They were so good but it was a shame they weren't here on a busier day as there weren't many people around on Tuesday