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

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  • pigpen
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    Pix.. I'm at a loss what to start next.. I have a scarf which is very intricate a cardy that is big and time consuming and a heavy jumper to do before Christmas..
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  • mrs-moneypenny
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    pigpen wrote: »
    Pix.. I'm at a loss what to start next.. I have a scarf which is very intricate a cardy that is big and time consuming and a heavy jumper to do before Christmas..

    pigpen if its the scarf pattern you posted on flylady, i started that and am about half way through, i find if i work in sets of 18 rows at a time then have a break from it im ok but if i try and do more than one block of pattern i end up making a mistake and having to rip back. the pattern is beautiful and its well worth persevering with so thank you for posting it.
    im going back to that once ive finished the baby blanket thats needed imminently
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
  • Blackbeard_of_Perranporth
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    Just a snippet from a thread I bump inn.
    Blackbeard_of_Perranporth wrote: »
    BoPsie as ore derred our xmas cards, and you have a 10% discount until 24 October

    http://shop.rafbf.org/collections/christmas-cards

    Better here than the emporium giving a penny instead! Deal direct and boycott ASTM
  • pigpen
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    mrs-moneypenny wrote: »
    pigpen if its the scarf pattern you posted on flylady, i started that and am about half way through, i find if i work in sets of 18 rows at a time then have a break from it im ok but if i try and do more than one block of pattern i end up making a mistake and having to rip back. the pattern is beautiful and its well worth persevering with so thank you for posting it.
    im going back to that once ive finished the baby blanket thats needed imminently


    the laughingbird scarf?? That's the one I'm looking at
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  • mrs-moneypenny
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    pigpen wrote: »
    the laughingbird scarf?? That's the one I'm looking at
    thats the one, its a lovely pattern
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  • vulpix
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    The best she could do as I have no right click and she hasn't brought her laptop.

    Think I will be on a Tango hunt tomorrow,also need some more plants for baskets,as obviously that is what will sell my house!

    Vx
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  • pigpen
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    finishing the Alice Caterpillars and then starting both projects over the next few days.
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  • noodles86
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    Ed-P wrote: »
    I'm a very simple guy so it's fairly easy to buy gifts for me but I can't say the same for my girlfriend.

    I've been looking at romantic Christmas gifts for her on Temple Spa and cannot decide between the "Tah-Dah" and "All Bright and Shiny". Could any ladies help me pick one?

    I would ask her best friend but she has a habit of telling her what I am planning :mad:

    I use their shower gels (a gift from a friend) but I have absolutely no idea what most of the girl's products are/do.

    Thanks :money:

    Also echo the advice on here but could you not ask her best mate for a list of things she would like and choose something, at least there will still be some element of surprise?

    I personally LOVE Neom candles but I maybe have one a year if that as they're quite expensive and literally burning money:rotfl: or L'occitane products - so expensive! So something like that to me is a real treat.
    Spreading a little Christmas joy all year round :santa2:
  • pigpen
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    http://www.misco.co.uk/product/!!!88766/GOTAB-10-LED-TABLET-1-2GHZ-512MB-RAM-4GB-ANDROID-4-0-OPEN-BOX-BOX-AND-PRODUCT-PRISTINE


    £5.99 for android tablet.. worth a try!
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  • springdreams
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    vulpix wrote: »
    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1477430722535705&l=aecd301c76

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1477430955869015&l=97220578a5

    The best she could do as I have no right click and she hasn't brought her laptop.

    Think I will be on a Tango hunt tomorrow,also need some more plants for baskets,as obviously that is what will sell my house!

    Vx
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    These are lovely :T

    Did you use cut off fingers from gloves for the snowmens hats and scarves?
    squeaky wrote: »
    Smiles are as perfect a gift as hugs...
    ..one size fits all... and nobody minds if you give it back.
    ☆.。.:*・° Housework is so much easier without the clutter ☆.。.:*・°
    SPC No. 518
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