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

Gettingtherequickly

Just phoned hospital, Jess not coming out today, will be reviewed tomorrow :mad:. Going to nip up to see her when I get the 8(!) little Christmas cakes out of oven, will pass on everyone's wishes.

embb

graduate2012 wrote: »

Finally joining the thread having read for a while!
Does anyone know anywhere that sells mini candy canes? Have only seen the standard size in the shops

Many thanks

Poundland had some in last week, I was going to buy some cos I wanted them to tie onto presents, but theyre individually wrapped, very pretty though.

System

I might have a go at this for next year and try to make a garland.

starlet1990

Oh I love that chrissyg may have to remember that for next year.
gettingtherequickly send my love and hugs to jj I no ive not been on here long but she is a very brave and I have lots of admiration for her.
Sat watching Christmas heart on 5 such a lovely although emotional lol film x

System

girlinayellowdress

Oh Chrissy, I love those decs, that's a project to-do next year. I have a huge cone of butchers string in red and white that would look nice.
Next year will defiantly be Our Year!

Have most things done now, although I am wanting to finish removing the paint from floorboards by December so hopefully the few decorations going up will look okay and not like a builders yard

mrs-moneypenny

lovely deccys chrissy

hope all are well

healthy vibes to JJ

FeistyFidget

Peppapig wrote: »

Woo hoo - go Freespirit - to go through the self service without incident is like a distant dream to me lol.

JJ - will keep everything crossed for you. I'm always on the lookout for genuine Pandora deals so will post on here or PM you if I see anything.

Ladies, I know this isn't Christmas related and if it's inappropriate to post it here then please forgive me but would you take a look at this e-petition and sign it if you feel you can support it? It's about refusal of cervical screening and needs lots more signatures in order to have it debated in parliament. It has been started by a lady whose sister died of cervical cancer at age 23 and who wasn't allowed screening even though she requested it.

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/71455

Gladly signed and shared on Facebook.

freespirit66 wrote: »

Morning everyone, well i am officially cracked my dream last night was, i was so excited and chuffed to have found 5ft tall Father Christmas, Christmas Tree and Snowman made out of potato (like an alphabite, crispy on the outside and mashed potato inside) i came on here and told you all and you all rushed out to buy them as well and we caused a nationwide shortage and i was on the news :D:D:D:D:D

Lol that did make me chuckle

DanielleNic87 wrote: »

Wow that's steep. They cost about £4 to make.



The cellaphane bags were from ebay.



Yes it was easy to make just a little time consuming sticking the malteasers on.

I think the shop that was selling them for £14 was probably factoring in time and packaging if they were handmade? They really are amazing looking!

Well I've now started my Christmas present buying and it's not going well I converted £10 of club card vouchers to £30 worth of goldsmith vouchers. Went to use them in store to be told that they were unable to order in the cheaper items. They cheapest thing that they could sell me were a £20 pair of plain stud silver earrings I ended up having to put £10 towards two sets and I'm not overly happy with giving them as gifts, but once you've converted your vouchers, they're none refundable. Needless to say I won't be converting again as goldsmiths have so many stipulations and rules it's getting hard to use them.

Then I was sent a £15 very voucher for purchases £25 and over, it won't work I've contacted very to explain and they don't know why it isn't working either. I've been put I'm touch with another department and hope that they can help as that will help pay for almost four peoples presents.

So far my luxury christmas on a budget isn't happening!

mrs-moneypenny

annoying about the goldsmith vouchers fiesty and i hope you get the very code sorted.

working on a cross stitch for christmas at the mo, as well as trying to get mini stockings knitted and my christmassy book read.

have a good weekend all

pixtotts

Hmm weird I remember writing a thing here but I didn't post it? weird!

I've had a morning of Christmas shopping with my mum, breakfast and earl grey in M&S mmm!
Picked up the sheet, and pillowcases to match my christmas bedding from Primark... bit of a dilemma shes said I can have the pillow cases and sheet now, but can't have the quilt until 1st Dec, do I put them on or do I wait and have all matching and new... aahh!
They kind of go with the quilt cover I have on now though, they are white brushred cotton with navy deer and christmas trees, and the quilt cover I have on now is white with grey deer squirrel, rabbits, owls and hedgehogs... so it could go... I have it with white sheets with little grey dinosaurs (that is how cool I am!) on them at the moment so they match as well as that... haha

I don't think I can ever have a double bed, I've never seen sheets with dinosaurs for doubles! lol.

I've also given in and booked myself in for an eyetest.

x