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

newthrift

Morning All :santa2:

mrsmoneypenny - thank you your folded book looks amazing
We have each other and then 16 other people plus for my aunties and uncles we just get them a token family gift like biscuits and I might be doing something homemade this year (I actually picked up some choc chip biccies in beautiful packaging from the 99p store a couple of months ago and they are in date until mid next year :money: )
lulu aww adorable, glad that it doesn't sound like he suffered!
freespirit thank you your a gem I will have to set it up later so I can share any bits. I hope the leak has dried up now!
mandco ooo hair hamper will be nice. You could get some different hair brushes possibly, if you look around and online you can pick some decent ones up for cheap! Hair bobble and grip packs (i am always losing mine!), hairspray - I think the best is boots own!, if they have longer hair you can get those bun things that you put on a ponytail and wrap hair around, a deep conditioning hair masque, a how to hair styles book?!
pinknfluffy I had never thought about doing some breakfast bits in before, what a lovely idea also kayandy I am stuck for what else to get my OH, I may have to steal you christmas eve hamper idea

I am hoping that at some time over the next week I get chance to sit and think, then make a list to take shopping for presents for people I am missing. We still have two bigger birthdays to finish gifts for and 1 smaller birthday so I need to add them to my list also. Looking forward to going shopping with my mum at the end of this month, she is not on shift that day so I am dragging her Christmas shopping with me i'm hoping she may either drive or at least direct me to meadow hall as I know I would get lost on my own. My mum does start shopping sometimes and gets carried away going in every store to look, so I may regret dragging her along if we are still there at midnight :rotfl:

Another Christmas cake order this morning :T going to get my fruit and bits tomorrow ready so I can start them, as being a slow poke I haven't started that bit yet

lulu_92

Thanks everyone, as you can imagine I'm feeling somewhat all over the place so not really been reading much, just scanning through.

I'm loving the DIYs you've all made and there's some great bargains found!

It is getting easier, although a girl at work was asking about it, which was nice but it made me sob my heart out again. Decided on getting a tattoo to remember him by, and my cheap westie bracelet is now hanging proud on my rear view mirror. I might get a cuddly westie to put in my car, so if anybody spots a bargain, let me know!

girlinayellowdress

lulu_92 wrote: »

Thanks everyone, as you can imagine I'm feeling somewhat all over the place so not really been reading much, just scanning through.

I'm loving the DIYs you've all made and there's some great bargains found!

It is getting easier, although a girl at work was asking about it, which was nice but it made me sob my heart out again. Decided on getting a tattoo to remember him by, and my cheap westie bracelet is now hanging proud on my rear view mirror. I might get a cuddly westie to put in my car, so if anybody spots a bargain, let me know!

Not sure if these will help

http://luxury.harrods.com/search?w=westie&view=p

lulu_92

Pinksteps wrote: »

Not sure if these will help

http://luxury.harrods.com/search?w=westie&view=p

Thanks for that, the christmas decoration is gorgeous!

Snugglebunny8

*waves hello*

Hi all, Im sorry Ive not been around really since the start if the year, is it ok if I join back in please? i hope everyone is well :-)

Snugglebunny8

lulu_92 wrote: »

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

Hello LuLu, just wanted to say Im so sorry to read your sad news, know I cant say much to make you feel better but understand exactly how you feel and sending you best wishes x

lulu_92

Snugglebunny8 wrote: »

Hello LuLu, just wanted to say Im so sorry to read your sad news, know I cant say much to make you feel better but understand exactly how you feel and sending you best wishes x

Thanks, it means a lot. I will miss his beautiful face and his amazing character. Is it weird that it makes me want another dog?

Snugglebunny8

lulu_92 wrote: »

Thanks, it means a lot. I will miss his beautiful face and his amazing character. Is it weird that it makes me want another dog?

Was exactly the same for me, managed a week before we got a puppy, it wasnt replacing her though, I saw it that we were giving all the love we always gave her to another dog and it really helped us even though we never forgot her, I just really found it hard that every time i walked into a room I would go to speak to her :-( this was quite a few years ago, when I still lived with parents. we have 2 cats now as sadly we just dont have the time that a dog needs, but if I had time Id have another lab tomorrow! Do whatever is right for you hun, am here if you need chat x

mrs-moneypenny

i agree with snugglebunny, only you know what is right for you and your situation. hugs to you both, losing a loved pet is always hard

pinknfluffy28

Well, I was a tad disappointed with my shopping trip today. HB and bm both had nothing of interest, my HB didn't even have the gold bars ��

I did pick a few halloween confectionary goodies from the £shop to go in dd1 zombie hamper, and that one should be finished now.

I also managed to find a few duck related items, and coloring books etc, so hoping that will complete dd2 birthday coloring hamper and her duck Xmas hamper (not the easiest theme I've ever chosen, but she is duck crazy!).

Asda have got hot choc sachets 4 for £1, and HB have microwave popcorn 4 for £1, so stocked up on both for the 5 movie night hampers I'm doing.

The only really good find was a large plastic popcorn bowl from £land! Perfect size for movie night hampers, and designed like the proper cinema boxes!

Matal4n have a few kids onesies for £5, so also sorted Xmas eve!

And finally, picked up a little votive gift pack of Yankee Christmas scents. £6!

Will be spending my evening packing hamper items into boxes so I can see what, if anything, else is needed for them - whilst burning one of my new candles, and sipping a hot chocolate!

Hope everyone is well, and has enjoyed a nice sunny day x