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

tin_can

Arthien wrote: »

Afternoon to the Christmas Crew

I can't recommend a hole punch specifically, but I've read that when my crafting punches and blades go blunt, it's best to punch on tin foil several times as the metal foil helps to sharpen the edges of the punch/blade again. It might help you in the meantime while you're looking for a top-notch one?

I'm hoping to go to Primark this weekend and have a peek at the Christmas jumpers if they've got them. I got one last year but my snowman is going a bit bobbly and is at great risk of losing his carrot nose, so I thought I'd best get another so I can switch between them as the mood takes me
I may also get one for my MIL as she was most upset last year that she left it too late to get one. I'll then have to spend the next 3 months trying to keep her out of Primark!

I've bought my tickets for the Christmas craft show at the NEC in Nov, not long to go now. :j I used T clubcard points so they were free, it's a tradition that MIL and I always go, but this year my friend is coming too, and she hasn't got a clue what she's let herself in for! :rotfl: Does anyone else here go? It's so lovely and festive, it always gets me in a Christmassy mood. :xmassmile

they got the mens christmas jumpers out its a snowman and when you move it sing a song

willow_loulou

I make these all the time, everyone loves them. For adults I make them without sticks and totally coat them in chock. I add a teaspoon of warm milk to melted choc then dip in what ever I fancy

CHRISSYG wrote: »

I really like this idea

tin_can

freespirit66 wrote: »

Evening everyone,

PIXTOTTS aww i bet that was lovely and your friend liked it, ooh i havent smelt honey glow will have to look for one to sniff

VULPIX wow you have quite a few things for £25 for each person , my food xmas cupboard is coming along i bought peanuts,raisins and chocolate and large salted peanuts this week

YUMMYMUMMYOFTWO hi and welcome to our thread, stay with us thanks for the aldi tip on marshmallows

PINKNFLUFFY can i ask where you got the white baskets from for your hampers? I want something like that for the changing table for grandbean to keep his essentials in

morrieson sell them

willow_loulou

Everyone is so helpful on this thread thank you!

shouldbeaprincess I dont have a phoenix trading but will see if they are online, thank you

Arthian and Chrissy thanks for the hole punch sharpening idea I had not thought of that so will try tomorrow.

I dont have a Home Bargains Free - I think I am missing out!

Spendless

najipants wrote: »

I have also bought a 'conspiracy theories' book for my ds who loves things like that for £2.99xx

Where did you get it from? I have a 14yo son who is convinced the World is run by the Illuminati. He showed us 'proof' at Disney this year when some lights were out at the end of the word spelling out 'Illuminations' :rotfl: so would love that book.:D

For any of you who have a Home Bargains there were several Character bubble baths for 49p, I saw Ice Age, Horrid Henry and a spider or super man foam soap.

Am working f-time this week and then I'm supposedly not in until November 3rd. If it's true it's the first time it's happened since I started in June 2012, but I'll look forward to all the spare time to devote to Christmas shopping.:T

pigpen

willow_loulou wrote: »

I dont have a Home Bargains Free - I think I am missing out!

I went once... and O..M..G ... I didn't know *that* kind of person existed.. I swear their staff were found in caves and judging by the overall aroma of the shop they hadn't been acquainted with soap! The native 'shoppers' were equally vile and unwashed, if not worse.. I swore I would never set foot in there again. The prices were comparable with other cheapy places so I don't need to traumatise myself... but I'd rather pay twice the price and not deal with the people in there.. I know that makes me sound like a total snob but really they were pretty ghastly.

B&M is great and the range and I love Dunelm stuff. B&Q is lovely too.

najipants

Spendless wrote: »

Where did you get it from? I have a 14yo son who is convinced the World is run by the Illuminati. He showed us 'proof' at Disney this year when some lights were out at the end of the word spelling out 'Illuminations' :rotfl: so would love that book.:D

For any of you who have a Home Bargains there were several Character bubble baths for 49p, I saw Ice Age, Horrid Henry and a spider or super man foam soap.

Am working f-time this week and then I'm supposedly not in until November 3rd. If it's true it's the first time it's happened since I started in June 2012, but I'll look forward to all the spare time to devote to Christmas shopping.:T

Hi - it was from qualitysave but it seemed to be the last one so not sure if they're an end of line book

freespirit66

Afternoon everyone, its early bird christmas on qvc today if anyone is interested,

KAYANDY congratulations on your new flat you sound as though you have some really nice presents there

TINCAN oh thankyou

WILLOWLOULOU im just laughing at PIGPENS post about Home Bargains, my sister says exactly the same!! I absolutely love Home Bargains, i was missing out when everyone was talking about it on here then we had a new one in town and now have a new one in another town the opposite way to me and it is even bigger and better. I am a snob (although since my KH left us in the doodah i am a lot lot better ) and on the odd occasion there has been revolting people in there but now i find there are more and more people like us who just want a decent bargain, my DD1 laughs at me now when i ask to go to HB, B&M, Poundland and says mum you had never even stepped in these shops 3 years ago now they are your favourites, i just feel you get value for your money

his_missus

Hi all,


Just been to the Range and bought a white xmas tree - I'm definitely going to make the snowman tree someone posted a few pages ago.

pigpen

Free.. should I confess I have never been in a pound shop too?? lol.. I have nothing against their staff or customers as I have no experience.. but I don't do well in crowds and they always seem to be quite full. Wilkinsons is about my level of tolerance!