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

Peppapig

VfM4meplse wrote: »

ChrissyG I went in the hunt for cellophane at Lidl today but no luck - checked with the kitchen wraps (foil, clingfilm, freezer bags etc). Whereabouts was it displayed?

CHRISSYG wrote: »

I think you are getting me confused with someone else I've not posted anything about cellophane and definitely not in Lidl as I never go there its way too expensive.

VfM4meplse, it was Ruth_Honey who posted originally. When I got mine it was with the 'specials' and there was a whole bin of it. It was a couple of weeks ago now though. I bought two rolls of the plain cellophane and one of the red stars so hopefully will have some left over for birthdays during the year. Hope you find some.

freespirit66

Evening everyone, DD1 and i went to get our tree today, it isnt decorated yet as i am waiting for the branches to drop a bit, as last year we just decorated and then when they dropped it looked flipping awful, so sat looking at a bare tree but i still love it haha, the garden centre was absolutely rammed we knew it would be but the way people just abandon their cars instead of parking properly is so annoying, almost saw a fight in the car park then there was a barney going on inside when someone pushed into someone :eek::eek: christmas really doesnt bring out the best in everyone all the years i have been looking at the baby 1st baubles with the year on and thinking ooh i will have one for each of my grandchildren, the year i am blessed with one, they didnt have any, well disappointment wasnt the word, typical!!

NITNURSE sorry you are getting palpitations they are horrible arent they, i get them if i have a panic attack coming on and it feels like your heart is going to explode through your skin, i hope they go soon, love your list, i must organise myself as well

PIXTOTTS aww thankyou honey oh im so sorry your gran now has something else to deal with, it must be very scary for you all and very hard to deal with, i am sure the paramedics have dealt with lots of people who refuse to go into hospital, sending you hugs x

ALIASLOTTE oh that sounds a nightmare, we went last year and really enjoyed it, but it wasnt as bad as that, but the station was the same, people queuing for ages just to get into it, luckily we didnt have to go near it

JOBO aah what a shame i cant see your piccie, the next one looks gorgeous

MOJOWORKING i hope you have lots of fun with the elf i wish it was around when my kids were younger

PEPPAPIG glad you had a fab time at the christmas fayre, i cant wait to burn my christmas yankees

Gettingtherequickly

I went to see Paddington on Saturday, what a lovely, sweet Saturday afternoon film, hot chocolate beforehand and dinner afterwards.

Almost finished everything, got to sort out decorating the mini cakes for my class, last one next Monday, so have to do them this week, going to panto on Sat.

Went to see my aunt yesterday to give her back my late grandmothers mixing bowl which she had lent me. I have been nursing it as I didn't want to break it, it is huge and heavy. Arrived to be greeted by the announcement that it is on permanent loan to me:eek: I'm sure she only gave it to me as she doesn't want to break it either:mad:

msgigglewick

VfM4meplse wrote: »

I was wondering where on earth to get a reasonably priced wicker basket for my secret Santa hamper when I remembered that I have a stack of hanging baskets I haven't yet used (picked up literally a shed load when they were knocked down to a few pence each last year). The goodies fit perfectly, all I need now is the cellophane

nic2075 - I'd never heard of the Wolf Blass stuff until this week - my parents were raving about it and managed to get 3 for £10 at Morrisons I think.

wilkinsons have some nice 'hamper wicker baskets' they are in with the christmas craft bits in our store. 3 diff sizes if thats any help

http://www.wilko.com/view-all-christmas-giftwrap/wilko-bamboo-basket-medium/invt/0401525

they also do these

http://www.wilko.com/view-all-christmas-giftwrap/wilko-hamper-accessory-pack/invt/0401492

pinknfluffy28

Tree is up, Elfs arrived overnight, its beginning to feel like Christmas now!

Turned calander over this morning and almost passed out when I saw just how many days have something written in already!
What with school plays, church and community events, parents evenings, parties, relative visits, play dates & after school activities - December is looking like a very busy month this year, more so than usual!

Baby_boo

Hi everyone, although not been able to post I have been reading along.
Feistyfidget brill bargains you seem to have everything under control.
Freespirt all wrapped!! I need to get a wiggle on��
Peppapig I love the list idea, pixtotts I'm sorry to hear about your gran sending hugs to you. A big welcome back to JJ hope you're doing ok.
Well we have had some awful news my DH has been diagnosed with the C word,it came as a big shock and I'm devasted. I'm trying my best to hold everything together after all Christmas is coming���� Babyboo x

mkgirl1981

so here are some pics from the decorations from 99p store, i thought some of them were quite nice and they also had reels of christmas ribbon, the thick ribbon maybe about 5cms wide



santa and penguin toilet seat covers

mkgirl1981

also primark had some christmas jumpers in the mens section that i thought would be nice for someone who doesnt want a big bright cartoony christmas jumper

Gettingtherequickly

Baby_boo wrote: »

Well we have had some awful news my DH has been diagnosed with the C word,it came as a big shock and I'm devasted. I'm trying my best to hold everything together after all Christmas is coming���� Babyboo x

Hugs, like being punched in the tum when you hear it. Hopefully, you have caught it early and the magicians in hospital can do what they do best.

Peppapig

Baby_boo wrote: »

Well we have had some awful news my DH has been diagnosed with the C word,it came as a big shock and I'm devasted. I'm trying my best to hold everything together after all Christmas is coming���� Babyboo x

Oh Babyboo, what horrible news for you, no wonder you're feeling devastated. I do so hope it's early stages/very treatable and that it will be an experience that you'll both come through together. Just read that back and it sounds tactless - I hope you know what I'm trying to say in my own clumsy way. Sending lots of hugs and positive vibes to you and DH.