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

disabled_NCIS_fan

We have a rule: the tree can't go up until mum and dads anniversary (24th November) has passed. So maybe the 25th lol. I was thinking for sis she loves gaming and make up so something along those lines?

starlet1990

Im doing a xbox gaming hamper the lovelies on the hamoer thread gave some ideas that might be useful for you x

PenguinOfDeath

MrsChristmas wrote: »

Was hoping someone maybe able to help me, I have a dilemma with eldest DDs stocking. She has decided she doesn't like chocolate oranges but I'd already brought them... ages ago when they were £1 in Tesc0s offer to go at the bottom of everyone's.
As DDs stockings are almost identical I need an alternative & was hoping for something similar, chocolate & ball like... she does like mint chocolate if that's any help! So if anyone's seen any mint chocolate shaped balls/oranges (mint Matchstick boxes are too big) or have any ideas & could point me in the right direction that would be great.
Many thanks

Argh! A couple of years ago Terrys did a Mint Choc Orange which was the nicest thing EVER! Can't believe they don't do it them any more! Not that I've seen anyway

I did see some 'giant' Ferrero Rochers in tesco today, think they were a chocolate shell with two normal ferreros in it if that helps?

pixtotts

Ruth_honey I already have one wall of floor to ceiling book case in my bedroom
Someone asked recently what peoples best Christmas presents were, that was mine, my bookcase, my dad built it for me, it was the Christmas I was working nights, I remember painting it at stupid hours of the day lol.
x

freespirit66

Evening everyone, M&S have their Santas House tin of gingerbread biscuits/men reduced from £10 to £5 this week its ever so sweet and has LED christmas lights on the lid/roof

RUTHHONEY i havent opened my Hot Toddy yet trying to save it til nearer christmas yes i love the HB reference as well and the main character is my DS name and it had my name on page 2 as well!! Did make me giggle and it pulled me into the story straightaway again, that is why i love her books so much!

PIXTOTTS thankyou my lovely, that is unusual not been or had trick or treaters to the door, oh i bet that module was fascinating what fab subjects to have lectures on, so sorry your avon christmas party didnt go as plan after all the effort you put into it hope you are feeling better now

LULU thankyou for the Hot Choc recipe i am going to try that it sounds lush

NIC not me :rotfl:im a 1st December kinda gal :rotfl:

DISABLEDNCISFAN hi and welcome back, sorry you have had such a tough year, your hampers sound fab

PINKNFLUFFY ooh sounds like you have a job on your hands there, good luck! I hope they didnt make you feel intimidated

STARLET glad you had a good christmas shopping day

pinknfluffy28

Our tree goes up on my birthday (28th) a tradition my grandparents started the day I was born.

I know trifle is really simple, but mine allows turn out a little bland. Does anyone have a tried & tested "knock your socks off" recipe, easy on the alcohol as dds love trifle too!

Feel a little calmer now I'm snuggled on the sofa, glass of wine, and Xmas 24 on!

freespirit66

Oh BTW i keep forgetting to mention, a few of you wanted Cadbury Coins this year, they have stopped making them so there wont be anymore

Ruth_honey

pixtotts wrote: »

Ruth_honey I already have one wall of floor to ceiling book case in my bedroom
Someone asked recently what peoples best Christmas presents were, that was mine, my bookcase, my dad built it for me, it was the Christmas I was working nights, I remember painting it at stupid hours of the day lol.
x

Oooh...jealous. I asked that question. I'm so nosey!

freespirit66 wrote: »

Evening everyone, M&S have their Santas House tin of gingerbread biscuits/men reduced from £10 to £5 this week its ever so sweet and has LED christmas lights on the lid/roof

RUTHHONEY i havent opened my Hot Toddy yet trying to save it til nearer christmas yes i love the HB reference as well and the main character is my DS name and it had my name on page 2 as well!! Did make me giggle and it pulled me into the story straightaway again, that is why i love her books so much!

PIXTOTTS thankyou my lovely, that is unusual not been or had trick or treaters to the door, oh i bet that module was fascinating what fab subjects to have lectures on, so sorry your avon christmas party didnt go as plan after all the effort you put into it hope you are feeling better now

LULU thankyou for the Hot Choc recipe i am going to try that it sounds lush

NIC not me :rotfl:im a 1st December kinda gal :rotfl:

DISABLEDNCISFAN hi and welcome back, sorry you have had such a tough year, your hampers sound fab

PINKNFLUFFY ooh sounds like you have a job on your hands there, good luck! I hope they didnt make you feel intimidated

STARLET glad you had a good christmas shopping day

My Hot Toddy was from years ago when I worked in Lush. I bought quite a few when I still had my very generous discount. Can't afford them anymore. But Oooh, they're so good.

I picked up on your name in the book. And the nickname!
Still not far into it. Been finishing the crochet scarf for my hubby. It's now done, so I will be glued to the kindle every opportunity now.

freespirit66 wrote: »

Oh BTW i keep forgetting to mention, a few of you wanted Cadbury Coins this year, they have stopped making them so there wont be anymore

I saw that and it's a shame, but I admit that I don't buy then anymore. I like the Lidl (or is it Aldi?) ones with the choc notes in the bag too.

lulu_92

AHHH I forgot to put eggs in the christmas cake that's in the oven!!

ETA - I'm going to check it when I get home,but I checked it this morning and it's all cracked and dry

Trust it to happen to the one cake that I am selling to someone! Luckily my mum has come to the rescue by supplying me with more brandy and whisky as I ran out - now to make sure OH doesn't eat the eggs (numpty already ate my croissants for work!)

Peppapig

Welcome back DisabledNCISfan - sorry to hear things haven't been going well to you and I hope being back on here will help cheer you up.

Pinknfluffy, sounds like you'll be having fun over the next few months. I think people are always a bit off with someone who comes in from outside and is over them, especially if one of them might have wanted to do it. I bet you'll win them over and sort them out and they'll be wondering how they ever liked it without you.

Pixtotts, sorry about the Avon party. I always used to have lots of books on shelves but they've almost all gone now and it's just the Kindle and a few reference books (plus all DGD's books of course).

Our tree always went up the first weekend after 4th December when the children were small. DD's birthday is 4th and I always used to wait until after that to put the decs up so as not to overshadow her special day. They don't live at home now but I still tend to do it round about the same time. Mind you, they all come down the day after Boxing day - I find it too depressing to have them up when it's all over.