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

pigpen

fevertotell wrote: »

I don't know why i do to myself but i've come to the conclusion i have too much stuff...my house isn't dirty or messy but it is 'lived in' like it should be with kids...

I've started clearing out my wardrobe today...i have clothes spanning from size 6-22 WHY? WHY? i've put them on facebook in the hope someone will want them and i'll make a few pennies back-otherwise i have about 12 binbags of stuff for the charity shop...i'm sorting bookcases, toyboxes, wardrobes, cupboards...i'm feeling sick at the enormity of what i've started...most of my house has huge piles all over it and i'm here sobbing at my manic behaviour...why am i so blooming irrational at the moment?! I'm hoping my hormones sort themselves out...i don't want HRT at 32!!!

I haven't even started my xmas cards for the street yet...grrrrrr!

Are any of you hoarders? I never thought i was bad-i get rid of stuff weekly to the charity shops...but we are bursting at the seams...i just want to be straight for christmas and the presents and visitors.

I'm procrastinating here...this is my refuge from my chaos...*sigh*

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4507949


https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4361947


Now get that stuff flung!!!!

pixtotts

fevertotell - Our house is exactly the same!
My mum has just started getting rid of MY school uniform I'm 24, most stuff is 20 years old! Craazzzyyy!
We've been taking what wont sell on ebay to Cash for Clothes, they pay you on the weight, we got just over £10 for 2 bin bags full and then what you take in then goes to charity shops across Europe , you can also take shoes, blankets, cuddly toys, books, small electrical stuff (working or non working), all paid on weight
(check your local one online for what they will and wont take, ours wont take tvs at all but some obviously do as their signs in the shop just have certain things crossed off some take curtains some don't but they list it all online).

I could very easily turn into a hoarder I keep way too much stuff to use for crafty things
My room is just too full of "stuff" but nothing I can part with I am quite ruthless... but books I can't part with a book, I can't read second hand ones (I turn into a ocd handwashing person) so I buy them all new, and I have around 500 books now...a lot got passed on to my sister as she got old enough for them so it's 500 i may read again ... oops...
x

(I'm about to go spend the £10 i got from there last week on something exciting... I'll let you know what I get when I get home )

freespirit66

Morning everyone, drs decluttered thank god now dont have to think about them til February, done a bit more CS decluttering in the conservatory, at this rate i wont get deccys up in there

Nanamia wrote: »

Look at the blooming time again, I really am my own worst enemy. It's really no wonder I spend the day in a daze !
Quick catch up and will try some sleep.
Son from another Mum has big multidisciplinary team meeting Wednesday with Renal/Cardio and Liver teams so we will by then have answers and I'm hoping an action/care plan X
The BD is yapping so please Mrsinvisible hob nailed boots slinging in my direction and Feisty are the chinchillas free? xxx

NANAMIA really hope son from another mum gets some real help and answers on wednesday, you have made me giggle which is quite hard this morning, about FEISTYS chinchillas, i think you mean chihuahuas :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

blue_eyed_girl wrote: »

Just managed to have a catch up with all your posts from the last few days.
Sorry I can't remember what I was going to say - it is still very early in the morning and the brain isn't fully up and running
Got a text from DS yesterday morning to say he'd had an email cancelling our order for DH pressie. :eek: So I've managed to get him to source something else and had to nag him all day (and night) to get the order placed. Finally got a message from him late last night to say that the order had been placed and will be delivered tomorrow (fingers crossed) :j. Not giving too many details away as you never know who's reading
Loving all the xmas pics. We have our tree up now - will try to get a pic later. Still need some xmassy looking twigs or the like to go either on the hearth or coffee table and I think that will be it.
Oh well that's the washer stopping - first load of the day done. Meeting DS's new gf for the first time this morning - I think he has told her it will be like the spanish inquisition from me. I won't dare open my mouth in case I say the wrong thing.
Hope you all have a good day.b_e_g

Kids eh they do everything at their own pace , good luck meeting the new GF today

CHRISSYG wrote: »

oh i dont do well on 3 hours sleep !!! roll on bed time.
I heard dd asking her dad random questions till 3am, things like do chickens have nipples ? when she was told no she was really struggling to understand cos they have breasts:rotfl:
i f she saved for 5 yrs how much money would she have ??? even though she didnt have a figure to save each month:rotfl:
She just kept firing off random unrelated questions
I probably could have gone to sleep but i was enjoying the fact that it was him and not me dealing with her for a change. is that bad ?

Oh CHRISSY that is heartwarming to hear, bless her,

Oh NIC i would feel exactly the same, it does feel like they are judging you doesnt it, just let the comments go over your head

FEVERTOTELL oh honey when you have kids, your house is always bursting at the seams, i have 9 bags of clutter in CS bags in my conservatory at the moment and i am nowhere near finished BUT i always feel good when it all goes out that door, no matter how long it takes there has to be an end to it sometime, keep your chin up and just keep decluttering

MRSCHRISTMAS lovely to hear from you on here, sorry your xmas mojo isnt there, i think its quite catching on here at the moment, i cant believe these horror stories about santa grottos on here, im so glad i dont have to go with young kiddies and see their disappointment, and why the heck do adults have to pay??

girlinayellowdress

Had a real nice start to the week, found a cute photo of Teddy from the summer and have ordered a canvas for it. Came on here to show you and received a message that I have a badge. It's the little things that amuse me

furball

Pigpen P.M ed you but your inbox is full. x

mrs-moneypenny

cant remember who wanted english hamper stuff but how about cadburys chocolate, oxos and things we use that are harder to get overseas?

recall someone asking about gifts for a friend having chemo the you mag actually printed a list yesterday of things that would be good or useful gifts
ginger sweets to help overcome nausea and the metallic taste associated with chemo
prettily wrapped non perfumed soaps and organic lip balm
neals yard remedies natural hand and foot creams and all round moisturizers as skin gets dry
organic shampoo and conditioners
silk pillowcases so that hair doesnt get tangled especially when it starts to thin
a BPA free water bottle to encourage hydration
books of short stories or poetry to dip in and out of
luxurious cardis and wraps as patients may have hot flushes and want to layer clothing
box sets of dvds
HTH someone

nic2075

Well the inspection went fine, she was just checking the house wasn't being abused. But she did comment 'oh Nicola, you have so much stuff'!
My house isn't cluttered at all, it's just lived in. Cheeky cow lol

mrs-moneypenny

hers my deccys


our nativity complete with wonky donkey and fallen angel


the lounge tree


the hall tree


the piano deccys -the jar is supposed to be full of sweets


finally finished -the 'christmas' jumper

Arthien

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

hers my deccys


our nativity complete with wonky donkey and fallen angel


the hall tree


the lounge tree


the piano deccys -the jar is supposed to be full of sweets


finally finished -the 'christmas' jumper

Oh mrs-moneypenny I love it all! The trees look lovely, and the nativity looks really festive (even with the wonky donkey ). Whoever you are giving the jumper to should feel very lucky, it looks so nice and it must have taken you hours! I wish I could knit properly, I'm sure I'd happily lose many hours of my evenings that way. As it is, I can do 'knit' but I can't do 'purl' and I don't know how to add or lose stiches (at least, not out of choice). I used to be quite skilled at knitting a 35-stitch square and then finding that it was about 43 stitches wide at the end of it though

On a slightly random note, I've noticed several people mention 'Nativity' as a good Christmassy film to watch? My DH isn't much of a film fan, and particularly dislikes cartoons, so I don't think he'd like Arthur Christmas, for example, but I wondered whether Nativity might be worth a try? Does anyone know if it's going to be on freeview at somepoint, or NowTV? Otherwise I might actually have to go old-school and buy a dvd copy!

freespirit66

Pinksteps wrote: »

Had a real nice start to the week, found a cute photo of Teddy from the summer and have ordered a canvas for it. Came on here to show you and received a message that I have a badge. It's the little things that amuse me

Oh PINKSTEPS, TEDDY always brightens up my day

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

cant remember who wanted english hamper stuff but how about cadburys chocolate, oxos and things we use that are harder to get overseas?
recall someone asking about gifts for a friend having chemo the you mag actually printed a list yesterday of things that would be good or useful gifts
ginger sweets to help overcome nausea and the metallic taste associated with chemo
prettily wrapped non perfumed soaps and organic lip balm
neals yard remedies natural hand and foot creams and all round moisturizers as skin gets dry
organic shampoo and conditioners
silk pillowcases so that hair doesnt get tangled especially when it starts to thin
a BPA free water bottle to encourage hydration
books of short stories or poetry to dip in and out of
luxurious cardis and wraps as patients may have hot flushes and want to layer clothing
box sets of dvds
HTH someone

MRSMONEYPENNY that is a very thoughtful list and you never know when you will need it unfortunately, so i am going to save it, thankyou, also love the deccies, i see the dinosaur didnt appear this year the jumper is beautiful

nic2075 wrote: »

Well the inspection went fine, she was just checking the house wasn't being abused. But she did comment 'oh Nicola, you have so much stuff'!
My house isn't cluttered at all, it's just lived in. Cheeky cow lol

NIC what a cow!! take no blooming notice

ARTHIEN i havent got my xmas mag yet but OMO posted some links to xmas tv a few pages back it might be on there