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

freespirit66

Afternoon everyone, still washing sopping towels from last night we have none left in the airing cupboard

JUNIORJ oh i thought i remembered you had, oh Jess you poor thing, i hope your face is healing well. Good luck with your video and i hope it does raise awareness x

KAYANDY hello and welcome back, im glad things are going really well for you, new flat and new fella, new job! You sound as though you already have some fab bargains as christmas presents

GETTINGTHEREQUICKLY oh thankyou i will ask her what is happening, i always worry with her being on her own, when she went to Peru her car didnt arrive for her to get to hotel so she had to find a taxi, then India she had already gone outside the building and wasnt allowed back in to book a car so ended up going in a local taxi and got ripped off (BUT she did get to her hotel) arrrghh!

BOREDJELLYBEAN hello and welcome, oh dear we all have someone awkward to buy for and they sound very awkward will have a think

LULU oh how sad and what a shock for your mum to come home to, he looks absolutely gorgeous bless him x

PINKNFLUFFY ooh that hamper sounds flipping great and dead cosy

NEWTHRIFT oh that cake is wicked, you clever thing. I followed the instructions from this link to use Photobucket:

http://www.bearsland.co.uk/happychappy/

MRSMONEYPENNY oh that book is lovely, what a lovely present for a booklover, you must have a lot of patience

PLEUT hello and welcome, i have about the same as you 9 plus the dog, so not too bad

RUTHHONEY i forgot to post last night i have posted your luggage stickers, and i also forgot to put the little note i wrote in so apologies for that

Peppapig

boredjellybean wrote: »

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 !!!!

How about one of the gifts where you adopt something - I did an adopt a donkey thing a couple of years ago for my BIL and he loved it. To be honest, since they don't need or really appreciate anything at least that way you'll know your money/effort isn't being wasted and someone/something needy benefits - win win lol

3forholidays

Lulu Condolences. It's so sad. Great idea about the westie keyrings.

doodygirl

Omg I've just been browsing online at tesco and they've got all their chocolates, selection boxes, Xmas chocolate santas etc online

mandco

Lulu so sorry for your loss he was beautiful

freespirit what a night no wonder you were stressed

welcome to the newbies/returnees

boredjellybean I'd def go with the token gift & charity donation on your behalf option

pinknfluffy hamper sounds great they'll love it

sains have started reducing the back to school stationary stuff further so going to have a look if there are any bargains for stocking fillers tomorrow as had the kids with me today

after the sucess of the nail hamper last yr thinking I might do dd a hair hamper this yr so any suggestions/ recommendations appreciated

I have 38 people to buy for this yr though some are token / joint / family presents which help keep the spends down

will be keeping an eye open for drinks offers as need a few bottles
for gifts

kayandy_2

Lulu he's a beauty at least you know he didn't suffer massive hugs!

Free spirt hoping washing the towls didn't take too long!

M&co thanks for the stationary tip!!

I've got 26 people to buy for including 3 doggies however four are already done! I'm getting my nephew a activity table for Xmas but we have them in quality save for £19.99 and it's the one I was going to get him so I'll get that on Friday! I've also saved a few bits off that amazon seller who someone recommended (sorry can't remember who) to buy on Friday! I'm also starting to deck utter for when I move and selling the bits on Facebook so hopefully it'll be a little more money friendly this Xmas!! Also I know people do the pots of gold so quality save & home bargains (sell the same stuff for same price) have boxes of twix miniatures for £1.49 there okay sized too!! Also they have a range of jlo perfume for 3.99-7.99 if that helps anyone? And lots of one direction stuff in for under a £1!!

I need some ideas guys! This Xmas will be mine and my boyfriends first and also our first in our flat so I wanted to make Xmas Eve special and do a Xmas Eve hamper and stuff but I have no idea what to put in it I know I'm putting polar express as it's my fave and he's never seen it but other than that I'm not sure!! Any ideas please?

pinknfluffy28

kayandy wrote: »

Lulu he's a beauty at least you know he didn't suffer massive hugs!

Free spirt hoping washing the towls didn't take too long!

M&co thanks for the stationary tip!!

I've got 26 people to buy for including 3 doggies however four are already done! I'm getting my nephew a activity table for Xmas but we have them in quality save for £19.99 and it's the one I was going to get him so I'll get that on Friday! I've also saved a few bits off that amazon seller who someone recommended (sorry can't remember who) to buy on Friday! I'm also starting to deck utter for when I move and selling the bits on Facebook so hopefully it'll be a little more money friendly this Xmas!! Also I know people do the pots of gold so quality save & home bargains (sell the same stuff for same price) have boxes of twix miniatures for £1.49 there okay sized too!! Also they have a range of jlo perfume for 3.99-7.99 if that helps anyone? And lots of one direction stuff in for under a £1!!

I need some ideas guys! This Xmas will be mine and my boyfriends first and also our first in our flat so I wanted to make Xmas Eve special and do a Xmas Eve hamper and stuff but I have no idea what to put in it I know I'm putting polar express as it's my fave and he's never seen it but other than that I'm not sure!! Any ideas please?

What about a bottle of wine & popcorn for with the DVD? New PJs and slippers each? A personalized "1st" tree ornement (studio?) and a bathbomb or mini shower gel each.
You could maybe also add the dry ingredients for a special tea or breakfast together.

Hth

boredjellybean

Peppapig wrote: »

How about one of the gifts where you adopt something - I did an adopt a donkey thing a couple of years ago for my BIL and he loved it. To be honest, since they don't need or really appreciate anything at least that way you'll know your money/effort isn't being wasted and someone/something needy benefits - win win lol

thanks Peppapig I have been thinking of doing this too, as you say at least my efforts will be doing good somewhere !!

kayandy_2

pinknfluffy28 wrote: »

What about a bottle of wine & popcorn for with the DVD? New PJs and slippers each? A personalized "1st" tree ornement (studio?) and a bathbomb or mini shower gel each.
You could maybe also add the dry ingredients for a special tea or breakfast together.

Hth

Thankyou I never thought about the breakfast/tea idea and I completely forgot about pjs haha! We both have very sensitive skin and can only use certain things so that's a good idea thank you

willow_loulou

I was thinking about adopting things for people but they are quite dear, whats the cheapest anyone has found?

Lulu your boy was gorgeous xx