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

cwtchingpennies_2

Hello All, just home from H.Bargains (I do love that shop) they have hamper kits of sort - shredded paper, large clear bag and tag for 79p. Comes in red or Kraft.

Add a also have chicks on offer for 4.00.

Sending hugs JJ xxx

Pixitotts, can I please join the pintrest board:)

quidsy

junior_j wrote: »

Aw Peppa pig You are honstly aloud to moan , a lot of people worry about speaking of things when I am about but I would rather be honest , being in pain or feeling yuck is all the same for everyone xxx big hugs hope you get more Xmas stuff done lovely. xxx



Thanks Quidsy I shall go on ebay and have a look for that selller , don't want to sound stupid how can you be sure that the powder wont mix with chocolate chips or marshmellows. x

I put the powder in little food bags, the cheap thin ones from £ land or somesuch. then it doesn't mix up & still looks good in the cone bag

pigpen

Peppapig... I too feel crappy.. in the last 2 weeks I have had a pukey bug I refused to puke with, a streaming cold.. I am now on the second, tonsillyitis a constant headache for the last 3 days and on top of it all.. AF turned up.. There is usually someone worse off than yourself but that doesn't mean you can't moan too.. I have so much to do and haven't got the will to livr let alone sort out this hovel of mine

newthrift

Afternoon :wave:
Well I have been on a trip to the Dentist this lunch time as I have been suffering with my back right gums, thought it might be my wisdom tooth coming through funny, well it is my wisdom tooth and it's coming through straight thankfully but there isn't enough room for it. Antibiotics and no hot drinks in the hope it goes down soon, if it keeps coming up it's got to come out :eek:
peppapig I hope you have had a good day shopping with DD and feeling better.
JJ my fingers are crossed you get the bed soon and they sort you with as little stress as possible!
freespirit what an exciting and scary moment nice to know there are some good people out there still!! Fingers crossed the last 3 1/2weeks go fast!!
essexbabe and someone else (sorry I can't scroll far enough back) asked about the Pinterest board? PM your email to pixtotts and you'll be added on.
- There are so many lovely ideas, i'm planning next Christmas before this one has been :rotfl:
Nibbles and wine all purchased ready for tomorrow's Christmas gift evening which is finally here. The only thing is everything looks so tasty I would like to eat it all now have a lasagne and leek & potato soup to make - lasagne is for OH and his mate who's fiance is selling the jewellery at the party and the soup is for people if they want something warm

quidsy

Ordered a half price thorntons chocolate hamper, must be strong & put it straight in the loft unopened. I get one every year, the box is great for storage & everyone gets a nice box in their gift bag. I then proceed to eat the remainder & gain 10lbs

IrishRose12

Afternoon peeps I've came home and changed into my PJ's already But I'm tempted to get changed again after dinner and nip into town:o
It's nice and quiet on a Thursday night down there, DS needs new trainers for school so I could use that as an excuse and take him with me. Will probably mean he will be up a little later than allowed on a School night, but also means we can spend some quality time together too. Will see how I feel later on.

Will have to look again at this Pinterest thing. I'd like to join the group that has been set up for here, but I have no notion how to work the bloomin place. Let me have some practise first:o:rotfl:

OH one more thing. I've seen a few peeps talking about making their own christmas crackers. WHere are you getting the actual crackers to fill them?? I want to do the same but can't find the kits anywhere

Cav82

JJ you are a very inspiring lady! Hope you get sorted very soon.

I was in my HB today and picked up Xmas cake tins, they are lush, smaller size was around £1.20 large £2.20. They had a folk red pattern or a traditional holly one. Also got one of those huge bags (like a laundrette bag?) with a festive pattern to do something with though I'm not sure what...

Te**o had some wrap in. I fell in love with a heavy duty beige wrap with gold glitter reindeer so got that and some plain red/gold to mix and match

Cav

noodles86

IrishRose12 wrote: »

Afternoon peeps I've came home and changed into my PJ's already But I'm tempted to get changed again after dinner and nip into town:o
It's nice and quiet on a Thursday night down there, DS needs new trainers for school so I could use that as an excuse and take him with me. Will probably mean he will be up a little later than allowed on a School night, but also means we can spend some quality time together too. Will see how I feel later on.

Will have to look again at this Pinterest thing. I'd like to join the group that has been set up for here, but I have no notion how to work the bloomin place. Let me have some practise first:o:rotfl:

OH one more thing. I've seen a few peeps talking about making their own christmas crackers. WHere are you getting the actual crackers to fill them?? I want to do the same but can't find the kits anywhere

In the past i've seen them in pound land, pound world, b&m and wilkos - though I haven't seen any out at all yet

pinknfluffy28

Peppa pig - get well soon x

JJ - fingers crossed your in & on the mend very very soon, sending hugs x

So tomorrow my little baby dd2 turns 7 :sad:
Where oh where have the years gone? Always gets me, as she is my youngest, and I really wish she wouldn't grow up so damn fast!

On the plus side, the first of this years hampers will be unveiled - her coloring hamper lol.

I have an interview Monday for a midday supervisor job. I'm nneb qualified & worked as a nursery/classroom assistant for 12 years, before taking a "short" break, which turned into a career change for 8 years!

I am now desperate to get back into childcare, and this would be a foot in the door (whilst allowing me to continue my other part time self employed venture for a while) and I'm sooooo nervous!

Dh thinks I will walk it, I'm afraid they will say I'm over qualified ... So much worry for 5 hours a week ha ha x

springdreams

IrishRose12 wrote: »

Well I've just sat and made the rest of my candy cane reindeer. I'm absolutley shattered, I've been doing extra hours in work this week and it;s taken it out of me:eek: I'm beginning to think I'm a teacher instead of a classroom assistant:eek: In from 7.30 in the morning and not leaving till 5pm this past 2 days:(

springdreams I haven't used any double sided tape on mine this year........ well that may change depending how this lot survive the next 8 weeks :rotfl: I may need to fix them come closer to the time again.

I have just used Pritt stick for my eyes and nose on them. Scooped a lump onto each eye and plonked it on there. I'll let you know if they survive:rotfl:

I'm not doing anything else tonight, kids are in bed so I think I'll head to bed myself soon. 2 more sleeps till Friday:j

I shall keep an eye out for your report back on the success or otherwise of the Pritt

I do have a glue gun which lays unopened and is in with the rest of my crafty bits - might have to use that if the Pritt stick experiment does not work, but I shall keep my fingers crossed for you that it does.