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

newthrift

lulu so sorry about your dog
freespirit I hope you have managed to de-stress a little after yesterdays events with the kitchen, just awful and maddening!!

Welcome to newbies to the thread

Oooo pinknfluffy I love the sound of that hamper!!
boredjellybean I did something similar to pinknfluffy for my mum and dad's wedding anniversary, but it was a foodie one. I picked up some nice crisps (they are yorkshire ones and come in a little tub!!), some bread sticks, cheese nibbles, duck pate and two cheeses from the local cheese shops and they were really chuffed with it. I think it only cost me £20 but you could easily make it cheaper than that.

Had a couple of christmas cake orders come in last night and I have started looking at what to do for ours, I always do something novel.
I can't work out how to share my picture of OH's birthday cake I made, so I can add the link to my blog which it is on, I am hoping this isn't against the forum rules, if so I will remove the link out my post -
http://www.tiffanytalksallsorts.blogspot.com

Does anyone know how you normally post a photo in to your post? Just for any future picture posts, thanks!

boredjellybean

thanks for your replies - I have come to the conclusion they are the hardest people to buy for/make gifts, money is not a problem for them, they don't actually spend any time together so it makes it really hard
I'm really not sure they appreciate anything given to them I might just print out a picture of the kids & make a donation on their behalf to a charity !!!!

FeistyFidget

lulu_92 wrote: »

This is becoming the bad news thread - my mum rang me at work and informed me that my beautiful West Highland Terrier, Jeff, had died suddenly aged 8 absolutely heartbroken.

Sincerest condolences lulu xxx

mrs-moneypenny

sorry to hear your sad news lulu

newthrift homer cake looks brill

pinknfluffy28 your staying in hamper looks like a fab list

OMO hugs and get well vibes to you

nanamia hope you are well

hope all are well

been faffing about this morning and tried my hand at book folding, someone posted a link in the knit a square thread, ive made 3 so far one each for the school libraries and going to give one to a local charity shop. i may make some for book loving friends as pressies.

Pleut

I'm so sorry lulu!
I'm not dreading xmas for once this year. My family have decided that we're not doing presents this year (apart from my dad and stepmom) so it means we only have to get two presents for my side, and can spend more time on presents for my SO's family.

How many people do you have to buy presents for?

My list is:
OH
MiL
FiL
BiL
SiL
Dad
Stepmom
Cat (can't leave him out!)

lulu_92

I thought I'd share his pretty face with you guys I will miss him so much!

mrs-moneypenny

aww such a lovely little chap. i hope he didnt suffer.
hugs to you lulu

Pleut

He's gorgeous!

lulu_92

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

aww such a lovely little chap. i hope he didnt suffer.
hugs to you lulu

I don't think he did. Apparently he looks like he was sleeping.

Pleut wrote: »

He's gorgeous!

I know, you wouldn't have thought he was a rescue dog.

pixtotts

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

been faffing about this morning and tried my hand at book folding, someone posted a link in the knit a square thread, ive made 3 so far one each for the school libraries and going to give one to a local charity shop. i may make some for book loving friends as pressies.

That is so clever! I love it!
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