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

MoneyMission2015

Hi All

I've still not put my heating on but it's getting colder so I don't think it will be long before I give in.

I had the Studio Christmas catalogue through the door the other day so sat down to look through it earlier today. There's loads of stuff with 80% off some pretty good items really so I have spotted a few things I am going to get to put away for Christmas. There was a Christmas tree storage bag really cheap, so I'm definitely grabbing one because I know they can be quite expensive at full price.

I've had a few more Christmas presents delivered today that I had ordered. I've put them on my 'Got' list so I don't forget about them & they're in a box now ready to go up into the attic.

I've not got any major plans this weekend so I think more Christmas planning is on the agenda

x

3forholidays

A big welcome to the thread for all the newbies! :wave: I think it's the colder weather that is making everyone think of Christmas!

PrincessKitty I'm still entering the competitions and managing to average the target entries of 130/day over the month. The challenge will finish this month when the group have hit the one million. When we finish I will keep entering competitions but probably won't enter quite so many per day!

Need to start thinking about doing some Christmas shopping but normally give money to the children of the family with some chocolate. I've often wondered if the children really want money or would they much rather prefer a gift? Personally when I was a child I preferred the cash but not everyone is the same. What's everyone's opinion on this?

freespirit66

Evening everyone, we are going to have another go at the garden tomorrow, wish us luck!! I got my christmas planner book out today and some cards that i still had from last year and i havent had a minute all day to even pick them up let alone have a good read

PEPPAPIG haha my memory gets worse by the week never rely on me to remember anything, ah i see STRESSEDOUTMUMOF1 has remembered them what a fab idea to make curtains!

MRS_RYAN glad you got your present situation sorted

LINZ no of course i dont mind, i do, OnePoll, Valued Opinions, Pinecone, MyVoice, oh blimey there is another and i just cant think of it, will let you know when i do haha, i did do quite a few others last year but they paid out less and less so i just stick to these now

PRINCESSKITTY ooh i hope i get a Lakeland one, i am just the same, im usually finished but im still desperate to read all the christmas brochures :rotfl::rotfl:aww im sure it is just a phase with wiggle he will get back to his routine before long hopefully

CREAMCRACKERSTWO oh isnt that the tin that Nigella uses? Just looking on Amazon and have fallen in love with the Gingerbread House tin, do you find that the cake comes out easily and all in one piece?

NIC haha that did make me giggle that you feel the house is ready for christmas now :rotfl::rotfl:

STRESSEDOUTMUMOF1 hi and welcome to the thread, thankyou for the name of the company, i love the look of those bags they just look very cute, im glad you are pleased with them, its nice to know someone recommends something before you shell out the money for them. Weren't those Whistlefish cards gorgeous?

MSGIGGLEWICK is that the toy that they reckon is going to be this years top present? If it is you made a great judgement getting it, they reckon it will sell out before christmas, oh btw i saw your reindeer on elf antics omg they are so cute i love them

freespirit66

HARIBO haha i love the Home Alone films

MONEYMISSION i still havent got my christmas studio catalogue through i might phone them this weekend

3FORHOLIDAYS i often wonder about this myself with my nieces and nephews as i gift them money and sweets too, but i know they love going out with their christmas/birthday money to spend also my kids when they were younger couldnt wait to rush out after christmas and spend their money, they used to get so excited!

Linz4383

Not caught up yet but just seen
100pcs Brown Kraft Paper Gift Tags Wedding Scallop Label Blank Luggage Price Tag
on ebay for 1.09 thought they cud be good if anyones doing a brown theme with wrapping paper.
had a lovely(not) wake up call at 5am again!
Have started a lil list of whats left to buy added those i no of

mrsinvisible

morning, still in bed, but awake (ish) spent an hour in the garden yesterday again and am suffering again. I will never learn, and at least the front is almost ready for winter, just a few late blooming perennials to chop back.
Thumper and Wiggle flexing their muscles, eh? now they know they cant get sent back, they are pushing their limits, (lol) .
You've got to love them, wouldn't want them to be pushovers, now would you!!!
Hope this phase doesn't last too long, though, you lovelies need your sleep too.
DGS cut the grass yesterday, before he went to his dads, so l may have the weekend off gardening, and get the Christmas list up to date, and start to write the cards.
Maybe take DD out for a couple of hours retail therapy, (window shopping, that is,) and a bite to eat.

mrs-moneypenny

Morning all
Hope everyone is well
Glad the Christmas birthday dilemma got sorted
We Rory not toot the heating on till November, apart from a couple of test the system uses before the cold sets in.

Put my cross stitch away for the weekend as not sure if dd2 is round today or tomorrow and i don't want her spotting it. (glad I saw that before pressing submit auto correct decided "I don't want" should have been "idol twang")
Just back from shopping, little indie chemist was just putting loads of Christmas stock out candles, star wars mugs, and minions stuff was just some I saw will have to go back once it's all priced and on shelves properly.

System

Morning ,
I have had a few hours peace so I have gone through and wrapped everything ,I have enough stocking fillers just need sweets and had the main gifts anything I get now will just be extra little bits.
I have to leave the dogs stocking until the last minute as it stays in my car till Christmas eve as her seeks and destroys anything with a hint of chicken or rubber.

junior_j

Good afternoon lovely people.

Sorry I have been missing for so long!

Just zooming in to send massive love to you all and hope everyone is well!
I am okay , staying out of hospital. Learning to live within the limitations is hard I still cant put my right foot flat to the floor due to the damage from using too much gas and air in hospital (they totally broke protocol which has caused a b12 deactivation and spinal cord issues. Fingers crossed the treatment helps!

Can't wait to speak of more Christmassy things!

xx

Gettingtherequickly

Hey, JJ is back!

Sitting down for a much needed coffee as I smell Christmas cakes baking. Got 2 in oven, done housework, all the washing, filled car up with petrol, had it cleaned, so think I deserve a coffee now Had odd bonus of Mr Buble singing on my iPod, it's on shuffle, so suddenly hearing Christmas songs put a spring in my step washing floors:rotfl:

Thinking about starting to wrap presents now.

Can't remember who loves owls, but Lidl had autumn decorations last night which included a pair of owls. Although not my cup of tea, they looked sweet.