* Walking in a Winter Wonderland * - It's the 2015 Christmas Chatter Thread

Haribo1

Yes they are in the men's section where all the printed t shirts are. I had two different types, a white one with zombies on and a black one with zombie arms on and no walkers written in red. For 8 quid each my son will love them as he's zombie mad. Hth

Crowdpleaser

Thanks for the flapjack recipe. Thimk I will give it a go.

I don't always get Xmas off. The libraries I work for have decided to shut up all so a bonus. My hubs is a technician at a big theatre here so he never gets Xmas off. Works eve Nd box day and nye Nd everything before and in between. No family around means I spend most of Xmas just me and my 2 dds.

Any knitters got a simple lacy shawl or scarf or wrap pattern? I'm not a v experienced knitter but have made cardis etc. Really would like to make mum something for Xmas.

I need an Xmas notebook yo joy down ideas as I think of them....

Xxx

LalaGomay

Thanks Haribo1! I shall keep a look out for both of them.

tin_can

freespirit66 wrote: »

Evening everyone, it is really chilly here tonight i have closed windows that have been open virtually all summer and have a wrap around my shoulders

BETTERLIFE oh phew i did wonder if i had imagined it :rotfl:yes these were just tucked in between all the biscuits and shortbread. Wow you did get some good bargains while out shopping it did make me giggle about your christmas cake being covered in chocolate i have never heard of that before, i cant believe i have never even thought of that :rotfl::rotfl:

LAZYSHEEP it was me who wanted those christmas bags you arent going mad i did get the email with them as the TSV and i didnt even click it was the 25th already doh!!!! I thought it was weird a christmas tsv this early, i really love them but i cant justify spending out £25 inc postage, i hope they start selling them on the high street soon

NEWTHRIFT i bet you had great fun, i remember my lot going years ago they absolutely loved it

PRINCESSKITTY yes you get to a certain level and you get extra stars for the number of posts, oh i did giggle at your story about the waitrose christmas bag its the type of thing i would do and then realise later what a twit i am :rotfl::rotfl:I would too love to cruise the Fjords i would also love to go on a cruise to see the northern lights but that definitely is dreaming

LINZ oh i am so glad baba finally has some medication that works, my DD2 is struggling with her little one with constipation too, he has been on meds, seen a chiropractor and all sorts poor little thing

GETTINGTHEREQUICKLY thanks for letting us know about JJ

KIWI oh what a rough few months you have had, im so glad another little doggie is making you happy again

MSGIGGLEWICK i love kids christmas lists, we had friends once whose little boy used to go through the argos book and copy word for word the whole description, one year he asked for a Sledgehammer it was hilarious

SPENDLESS have a great holiday

i no its abit late but the christmas bags there cheaper to buy on amazon just could not buy them they was to expsevice to buy on qvc saw i got them from amazon instend they was 19.95 but i got 20 bags that was delivery as well sorry cart do a link sorry butt if you typ in the name of the company they should come up hope it help some one

kaya1991

I've seen a few of you mention the Christmas choc tubs - just seen on Facebook that Co-op have Quality Street and Celebrations for £4 at the mo, Roses and Heroes still £6

Creamcrackerstwo

I have a Christmas tree shaped bundt tin, which I make my ginger cake in and sprinkle with icing sugar.. Looks very festive 🎄 I also make a really nice fruit cake with ginger, apricot, pineapple anything light in colour. It freezes well too and people seem to eat that more readily. A couple of years ago Tesco did a lovely recipe for a festive pavlova, with redcurrants and drizzled chocolate. Anyway, I thought I would share my three winners with you. Love Christmas and already started wrapping. Seems to take longer to organise each year so need to start early.

This is my first ever post, hope it is ok

freespirit66

Evening everyone, i got another £20 in survey amazon vouchers today so more to the christmas pot am starting the organised christmas this week and it is the Porch, i was thinking my tiny porch and outside windows etc but they are actually on about the beautiful big porches they have in america with the swinging chairs etc it did make me laugh :rotfl:mine is very inadequate compared to them but i suppose will be quicker to clean :rotfl::rotfl:Its been blooming cold here too i still have a throw over my legs, no heating being put on here either i try to wait until my birthday the 1st of october it always used to be that date at school too!!

MONEYMAKER oh those jars are lovely

TINCAN oh thankyou i will have a look on there, now just got to remember the blooming name

CREAMCRACKERSTWO hi and welcome to our thread please join in, i remember when i did my first post after lurking for a year i was terrified :rotfl:your recipes sound lovely, i bet the ginger cake in the christmas tree tin looks absolutely fab!

Peppapig

Hi Creamcrackerstwo - congrats on your first post and welcome to the thread (please imagine the waving smiley - I can only post the basic ones!).

Free - I was hoping you were going to remember the name for the bags because I can't recall it either lol. (btw thanks for the tip Tincan)

Moneymission you've done really well not using your heating - we've had ours back on for a while now but then we're a bit wussy lol.

Nothing much festive going on here at the mo - been a bit bogged down with work but hoping to rectify that very soon. Felt very festive this morning and definitely getting the urge to watch Christmas films. Did finally get round to making DD new curtains for their bedroom - she bought an extra king sized quilt cover set so I could use that to make curtains to match the bedding. Also managed to make a matching cushion so hope she's pleased with them.

Mrs_Ryan

Hi all
Just my little update. If you remember I asked about the etiquette for a Christmas birthday. Well the other day I solved the dilemma I was given three left handed pens as a sample to keep as I am leftie. However I tried one and just couldn't get on with it- so I decided to ask the player I sponsor, he of the Xmas birthday to try it and see if it worked for him as he is also left handed. And to say it was a hit is a understatement- he absolutely loved it!!! Now these pens aren't cheap- singly they cost about £6 and for a pack of three they're about twenty quid. So I've decided I'm going to get him some more as a birthday present and a bottle of JD (which he is also rather fond of ) as an Xmas present. Sorted!
I haven't done anything more towards Christmas- I can't really at the moment as all my money is going on rugby related activities/September/October birthdays but I've made my Christmas playlist on Deezer and am enjoying listening to it

Linz4383

Freespirit.... if u dont mind me asking, which surveys site do you use to get the amazon vouchers x
Im currently refusing to put the heating on its simply too early! Luckily the kids are always warm so if its cold they jus have a cardi/ jumper on!!! Im always sat with a blanket!!! I just try and pop the water on at tge right time to take the chill away abit... and we have the candles lit at night- its amazing the heat the let off!!!