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

dkcrooby

kaya1991 wrote: »

I come bearing some good news! I don't think I've mentioned this before, but I run a little blog just for fun about the Danish concept of hygge. A BBC journalist contacted me last week to ask me some questions about it for an article, and it went live today with a quote from me. My blog views have gone through the roof, and a publisher emailed me this morning asking if I'd considered writing a book about it! I've ALWAYS wanted to write a book and I'm ecstatic! Even if nothing comes of it, I'm very flattered. Here's the BBC article if anyone's interested - I think you guys will like it, hygge is a very cute, festive concept

How exciting Kaya1991! I grew my first pumpkin this year and wouldn't want to waste it by using it as a Halloween pumpkin, so I'll give your paleo pumpkin pie a go. :drool:

nic2075

Belated Happy Birthday Freespirit sorry I just came on and started thanking posts and never got to the end to reply. Hope you had a lovely day x

nic2075

kaya1991 wrote: »

Happy birthday for yesterday Freespirit, sorry I missed it!

I come bearing some good news! I don't think I've mentioned this before, but I run a little blog just for fun about the Danish concept of hygge. A BBC journalist contacted me last week to ask me some questions about it for an article, and it went live today with a quote from me. My blog views have gone through the roof, and a publisher emailed me this morning asking if I'd considered writing a book about it! I've ALWAYS wanted to write a book and I'm ecstatic! Even if nothing comes of it, I'm very flattered. Here's the BBC article if anyone's interested - I think you guys will like it, hygge is a very cute, festive concept

I have one week left in my current job, then I start in my new role a week on Monday! Eek!

Christmaswise, not much to report this week. I bought some cards, but that's about it! I also managed to find a little service bell like you find in hotels on clearance for 25p in a local homeware shop, which is going to be a stocking filler for my brother. He treats us all like servants anyway, so why not go the whole hog?

I love this, what's your blog hun? X

kaya1991

nic2075 wrote: »

I love this, what's your blog hun? X

Thank you! It's called Hello Hygge (am I allowed to put this here? I can delete if not!)

It's been a very strange day! I know for most people this isn't even remotely impressive or interesting, but I'm so excited!

Just seen the TV ad for the Daily Mail's free Christmas tree/turkey - my heart skipped a beat at the mention of the word 'Christmas'!

dumpling

Hello everyone :hello:

Kaya, my husband and I were discussing that BBC article yesterday. Your blog looks lovely, I will have a proper look in a bit.

I have ordered a load of king cole tinsel yarn to make some more toys. My friend is desperate for a hedgehog so I am making her one for Christmas as part of her present. I am also going to make some penguins as they are just so cute. The wool is so lovely and sparkly I am really looking forward to knitting it up.

I really want to get a Harry Potter dressing gown from Primark for one of my daughters. I so wish they did home delivery. I will ask my hubby if he will go and see if they have any left as it would be a great present.

Well, that's all from me for now, take care xx

mrsinvisible

Hi, all, I echo Free's sentiments to everyone, and Mai, where did you get that fabulous egg cup?
Glad you had a lovely birthday, Free, you have a lovely thoughtful caring family.
Well, Nev-the-shred is here re-laying the patio, from where DGS finished doing it last year, reckons a week will do it, but l won't hold my breath.
Christmas wise, l bought the ultimate Christmas mag, --what a disappointment--- it is rubbish not worth half of its price, l wont be getting it next year, that's for sure.
The soup dragon woke up yesterday and the result was a cauldron of 'scrubbing brush' delicious.
l am having a crisis of mind, at the moment, as with the lodgers arriving l will have to clear out some storage space for them, and can't see how to. Christmas has taken over half the loft, 2 wardrobes and a cupboard, oops!
The knitting continues, 2 cardigans completed and a matinee jacket ready for trimmings, but--- l hate sewing on buttons, so l'll wait and do them all at once.
l may have another trawl round Matalan this afternoon, to cheer myself up.

Gettingtherequickly

Nipped into The Works this morning & spotted some Christmas activity/sticker books for £1-£1.50 if anyone is looking for Advent/Christmas Eve hamper bits.

Bought 2 tins of shortbread biscuits in Marks, never worth the original £9, even allowing for the fact shortbread biscuits are generally more expensive, but £9 for the two was ok as a relatively cheap but decent gift.

BBRosie

Don't know if anyone is planning on getting them but disney blu ray/dvd BOGOF starts monday at places like zavvi and HMV

MoneyMission2015

BBRosie wrote: »

Don't know if anyone is planning on getting them but disney blu ray/dvd BOGOF starts monday at places like zavvi and HMV

Thank you Rosie, we always add to our collection as we are Disney nuts as well as Christmas nuts. You can imagine how crazy our house is!!

Crowdpleaser

Kaya that's great news! Well done!

Rosie thank you I can add to our collection for Xmas too!

Good day here as I sold at our local nct nearly new sale. Took 4 bin bags and came back with 1 bag unsold. Only bought some roald dahl books too. All brand new si will pop in dd1s pressie pile. The sale money will cone through in a few weeks and will be paid straight into Xmas fund.

Still waiting for an amazon parcel.

Hope everyone else doing ok this weekend x