*Stop The Cavalry* It's The 2014 Christmas Chatter Thread

CupOfChai

Hello everyone! Since the weather's turned I've been starting to look toward winter and then of course Christmas, so I thought I'd start sticking my head in here again occasionally. That and because I went to Ikea on Saturday and among other things bought a lantern with a star design which feels all Christmassy. Didn't need it at all but I fell in love with it.

I'm going to have a crack at making sloe gin and damson vodka this year, so if that goes well I may be able to use some as gifts. I'll also be looking to see what you're all talking about getting people so I can get some more ideas!

mandco

just a quick one tesco have 4+4 free 4 finger kit kat packs on offer at £1 if you can find them ideal if anyone's making candy sleighs this yr

haven't read back yet so will try and pop back later tc

lulu_92

I forgot about the QVC show! Nooooooo!

willow_loulou

Hello - thought Id stop lurking as I have finally started shopping.

I have no budget yet until I know how many work hours I have next month but tend to try and keep around £150 for everything.

So far
Ds - No fear headphones £3.75 and socks 5 for £2.50 from Sports direct.
and a book for my nephew.

I am totally stuck for ideas for every body else! Except my bestie that is. Im hoping for some inspiration from you clever people.

princesskitty29

Hello everyone, just catching up, Wriggle has been a bit high maintenance recently so haven't been able to keep up.

freespirit thank you for the heads up on the baby's 1st Christmas wrapping paper. We're not planning on getting LO much this year so probably won't use much of it but don't think I can help myself!

For those of you who have the Food Network channel, I was watching it earlier and it was advertising 'Christmas in September', it didn't give any dates yet but there's going to be a whole weekend of Christmas cookery programmes. Watch this space!

mandco

princesskitty29 wrote: »

Hello everyone, just catching up, Wriggle has been a bit high maintenance recently so haven't been able to keep up.

freespirit thank you for the heads up on the baby's 1st Christmas wrapping paper. We're not planning on getting LO much this year so probably won't use much of it but don't think I can help myself!

mine were a similar age at their 1st xmas so we did a few fun/1st xmas things and then lots of practical presents high chair, baby walker/ bouncer(jumperoo) toys for 6/9mths plus,bigger sized clothes so saving money overall as its all things we'd have needed to buy anyway.
the first few weeks are a learning curve and can be very manic but wont be long till wiggle finds his routine then things start to feel a bit more normal

lulu glad you're all ok. your fire alarms sound like mine flames & billowing smoke not a peep(dd set fire to her toast:eek:) but boil pan of veg and it goes off everytime

pinksteps teddy is gorgeous

freespirit hope you enjoyed your pj day we've had a few lately making the most of the last few days of holiday with snuggly fleeces, popcorn & movies

fiesty fingers crossed you find somewhere soon

willow_loulou

Just discovered the Book People do a delivery offer on a Tuesday so got 3 more gifts delivered free
I want to get my neice something Frozen but I bet everyone will think the same really so got her a book. Maybe something will fall in my path along the way to go with it as it was £1.99

freespirit66

Evening everyone,

PINKSTEPS awwwww she is still so cute thankyou for the piccie, i still tell everyone if they mention those dogs about how gorgeous teddy is

KMWESTFIELD hello and welcome back, sorry you have had a rough time of it, i dont think i would manage it if i didnt shop all year round and i dont have many to buy for

FEISTY oh what a shame, at least you have a while yet then before you need to worry, sending you selling vibes over

MRSMONEYPENNY hello hope you are well

NEWTHRIFT ooh i would be interested to see what you think of the calico fudge when you make it

CUPOFCHAI hello, i am making blackberry liqueur at the moment for christmas

WILLOWLOULOU hello and welcome to our lovely thread im sure you will get some great ideas from our lovelies on here, i know i do

PRINCESSKITTY i know i wasnt going to but at the price it is now, well it only happens the once doesnt it? I also ordered next christmas 2015 paper for baby and for adults then i have it ready to wrap as i go, i do usually but never in a million years did i think i would have a grandchild this christmas Ooh i hope i dont forget about the food network christmas programmes

MANDCO oh i do love PJ days but why is it someone always knocks when you are still in them at 2pm in the afternoon???

System

Ive been up since stupid o clock . My dd had a seizure at 3am finally managed to get her sorted by 4am but I cant get back to sleep!
I'm on my second load of washing and the dogs nicked my pillow !!!!

It can only get better !

mrsinvisible

morning, (already) Chrissy, sorry about the cause of your lack of sleep, l know that's how l was with Mr l when he was ill.
Feisty, also sending sell vibes, and also glad you are back vibes.
Nice to see old friends and new delurkers posting again, (inserts waving hello smiley)
Busy week, wedding of fave neice on Saturday, so final fitting and alteration to fave cousins mother of bride outfit, (she bought it six months ago, then joined SW and lost a stone so major re-adjustments required to prevent meltdown. Spent two evenings covering jam jars with ribbon, lace, string etc for the table centres and last night l was writing names of mountains (fells, really) on stones we liberated from the local beach. Today l am making tissue paper balls and lanterns to hang in the reception, and tonight is making the bunting, what fun, eh? She says she isn't doing wedding favours, but l bet tomorrow she will want them! better have a look on pinterest for inspiration.
Well l am gonna hang out the washing and put another load in, as we have had lovely weather for the last 3-4 days and today looks like it will be too. xxx