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

choccymoose

Trying to decide whether to stay up until midnight to order the no 7 advent calendar. I desperately want it for ahem cough cough a friend cough cough. But typically after not going to bed until gone 1 most nights this week I am knackered today .
I brought a wonderful table table runner today from Trago mills, think I am going to need to buy a new dinner service to match and may be decorate the dining room again lol.

IrishRose12

Kittikins wrote: »

I'm not usually this excited about Christmas, but I think knowing I'll have 30 children (with DD at the top of the list) getting excited is making me happy!

I'm assuming you work in a classroom and this is the first year??? Or am I wrong:o
Either way it wears off soon enough trust me:rotfl:

CHRISSYG wrote: »

I have no need for this BUT if there's one there it "may" fall into my basket.

Just please DON'T tell where this is from please, cause it may fall into my basket and I really cannot afford any extra spends:eek::o

embb

Hiya fellow christmas fans,

I posted aaaaaaaages ago then never posted again, I read avidly though, thought Id join you all again properly cos ive ramped up the xmas buying and other than my dd1 nobody could care less what good stuffs there is in b and m etc, I need to share haha

Ive just ordered 2 of the Hogwarts t shirts from New Look to go towards the stash. :cool:

Chrissy .....I always want one of everything that you post a picture of :rotfl:

xx

nitnurse-not2

Hi all newbies, lurkers and returners:santa2:
Hugs and healing thioughts to those who need them:grouphug:


I was unable to get on here at the weekend:mad: but have now caught up:D

Mrs Christmas. I thought you meant everyone on the thread starting a tradition together.:eek: Now that WOULD be a challenge:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Pixtotts. Try adding cinnamon/ nutmeg or allspice to a regular biscuit dough

Feisty Fidget. I have used sherry, Bacardi, rum, whiskey, brandy and port in varying mixtures/ amounts and all of them are fine. I have never used coconut rum but it may give your cake a Caribbean feel. You could maybe substitute some raisins or sultanas for apricots or dates to make it a bit different. As long as your fruit/ dry ingredients and wet ingredients come to the same totals as in the recipe you can pretty much swap what you like……I have read further and see you have gone for rum:beer:…..Delish:D:D

On the pressie front, I have been struggling to find a gift for my son and his partner but I’ve now got the perfect thing for them.:j:j:j
It is most certainly not MSE but they are expecting my first grandchild in April so I am booking a 4D scan, complete with photos and a DVD.:D:D:D:snow_grin
You can have up to 5 "guests" at the scan so that will be my son, me and hubby and the “inlaws”. I’m just going to buy the voucher then we can all plan the date after Christmas.


It feels a bit mad to spend so much but they are worth every penny- and I have been stashing money for months so what better way to spend it than on a lovely couple.

Wish you all successful shopping and planning
See you soon
:santa2:

System

These are a different take on the snowman soup


This is where the advent calendar is from;
http://www.ukchristmasworld.com/

newthrift

Chrissy that advent calendar is amazing
Also the alternative style snowman soup will be one I note for a later date as this would be perfect for my OH, brother and/or brothers GF.

OH is off to bed early so I am going to get some card writing done, possibly completed the pictures which me and cousins had a couple of weeks ago have arrived, along with the photo CD which we are able to print from. They are lovely and I can't wait for my grandma & grandad to open it on Boxing Day with us all around :j

weeclick

freespirit66 wrote: »

WEECLICK hi and welcome back, wow what a year for you, congratulations on your engagement and your new house, oh this will be a special christmas for you both

Thanks Freespirit Its definitely going to be special - or at least I hope. Her dad died on christmas day 4 years ago so she struggles with christmas so Im hoping I can at least put the spark back for her shes already said shes excited to wake up and open presents so thats a good sign

MrsChristmas wrote: »

I think it'd be nice to start a new tradition together.

*Baking/gingerbread house making Christmas Eve
*Attending midnight mass/Carol service/local panto
*New PJs Christmas Eve
*A new, or new to you, ornament that has meaning to you both for the tree/house
*A walk in the park Christmas morning
*A Special breakfast in bed

I'm sure others can think of some better frugal ones! One tradition I'm hoping to change this year is leaving all the wrapping until Christmas Eve! :rotfl:

Thats a lovely idea! We are in Rome first week of December so tree will have to be put up when we get back (and amazingly she does have one!) Ive already warned her we will be taking a trip to town for new decorations although just cheap ones as we have kittens - I dread to think what the tree will end up like! (they are a handful)

I was thinking of putting together a surprise xmas eve hamper - Im working xmas eve unfortunately (had to use up my xmas holiday as emergency when I suffered bad depression last month and had to go home) so Im thinking a voucher for a takeaway of her choice, pjs and Elf dvd (we watched this together online over skype last year so special) and the idea of a walk on christmas was exactly what I wanted to do just to convince her lol!

I bought a few things in boots tonight on the way home on 3 for 2 now just to wrap and hide before she gets home next week lol!

Im really looking a good deal on hugo boss I know at the start of the year it was £30 offers in boots for the set but its double at the minute so if anyone heres of a bargain will you let me know please! :A

Right hope you are all well, away to catch up on the last few pages Ive missed

Ruth_honey

That advent calender is lovely and I don't think that's a bad price for it, either. I was expecting closer to £50! But I do already have a felt one which I buy chocs for AND a mini tree with drawers in the stand which have tiny decorations in, so I hang up one a day on the tree.

Had a hedgehog in the garden earlier. Blossom was a bit too interested in it, so have locked the cat flap to keep her indoors until he's wandered off. :-)

freespirit66

RUTHHONEY haha great minds think alike, i did the very same yesterday when i got paid for a survey, i thought s*d it i have got all the christmas presents with my other survey money so i am going to treat myself, i just couldnt make my mind up whether i wanted it in paperback or kindle but cba trying to make it up to £10 for free postage so went with the kindle, i got Jenny Colgans Christmas at Rosie Hopkins Sweet Shop, and Carole Matthews The Christmas Party and Summer of Daydreams, what did you treat yourself to? Hope you feel better soon

NEWTHRIFT aww thankyou she better hurry up and have him my nerves are shredded i am glad you are so pleased with the photos

MSGIGGLEWICK omg you poor thing, yes her midwife did say because of all this its possible he will come really quickly, oh thankyou for putting my mind at rest she is due on monday so not far to go now (hopefully ) oh btw the photos of those christmas fleece hoodies you put on elf antics are absolutely fab

CHRISSYG that caught my eye on the website last night its gorgeous

CHOCCYMOOSE hi and welcome back

EMBB hi and welcome back too

NITNURSE oh congratulations on being a nana to be that is a lovely idea for a present something that will always be treasured

WEECLICK oh im so sorry for your fiancee, the last few years must have been awful to deal with especially when everyone expects you to be happy and full of christmas cheer. Well if she is already looking forward to opening presents i expect that is down to you, you have made her really happy again aah i like the idea of the surprise hamper for her

VfM4meplse

quidsy wrote: »

I got a pre lit one from dunelm at the weekend, it's 3ft & cost about £5.99. Me & ds plan to turn it into a window snowman

If my internets was playing nice I could send you a link, but basically was in their sale. 3ft pre lit white tree .

Internet working now;

http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/3ft-pre-lit-led-christmas-tree-489601

As we are comparing, mine is from The Range and the nearest I can find to it is this; mine must be discontinued. Am really glad I bought it now as I don't see the price coming down further in the run up to Christmas.

CHRISSYG wrote: »

These are a different take on the snowman soup

This is such a brilliant idea! I'm always looking for ways of packaging edibles, it never occurred to me that the disposable icing bags (20/99p from The 99p Shop) could be used, thanks!
:T