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

springdreams

Mandco, Tesco currently have 20% off of iTunes. The offer ends on 22 November:

https://www.giftcards.tesco.com/Home/Default?gclid=COOXjs_4mskCFUH4wgodhr4Hbg

I found the gingerbread flavour popcorn in the Christmas aisle in Tesco today when I went in to pick up some of the half price selection boxes, so bought some to put in my son's stocking.

On my way out of Tesco I saw a lady with one of those large loading bay trolleys full of selection boxes busy packing them into her car :eek:

mandco

springdreams thanks will have to pop to the big one
04624181 great news for hubby :T game usually have some great deals on consoles/games on black friday but last yr the site kept crashing meaning you couldn't actually buy 1/2 the deals :mad: def worth holding out to see though
fiesty getting the awkward ones sorted early is always a big plus hope everything is going ok and your taking it as easy as you can with everything going on. try and enjoy these last few wks and make some proper us time as a couple before bubs arrives
pixie fairydust its def different what its like during the day? hard to tell from the photo as its so bright lit up there's no real detail
ruth-honey arrgh so frustrating when things don't go to plan fingers crossed its finished quickly

freespirit66

Evening everyone, i got some smoked salmon and OJ today to put away for christmas, i am having trouble finding Coffee Compliment pots atm i used to buy them but the only place i can find them is ocado and they were oos when i tried to order them

04624181 haha DD1 and i have only gone and decided to give the wallpapering a go after all must be absolutely flipping mad, it cant be that hard surely :rotfl:i will keep you updated could be a massive disaster but at least it will be off my to do list!! Ooh how lovely finding the gift card

CLUMSY ooh i have those christmas tree shaped crumpets sitting in my online basket for the North Pole Breakfast i am doing

PIXIEFAIRYDUST aww thankyou i was doing really well last night then the dog must have been spooked by the wind and was a pita all night and kept waking me up which then set off my anxiety ooh i love that tree, it looks like a square in a european city!

MANDCO i got the same gingerbread popcorn in the 99p shop for christmas eve, it could be absolutely gorgeous or blooming revolting haha, i agree it is going so fast i cant believe we are in the 30s for days until!!!

mcculloch29

Getting in the swing of things. I had more Christmassy bits come to review and one in particular is absolutely brilliant, a really novel way of literally dressing up a bottle gift.
It's a Christmas jumper to fit on a wine/spirits bottle, with a woolly hat to go on the top.
Came from China and took just under two weeks. Mine will dress up a bottle for a raffle to raise funds for the local live music club. I'm half hoping I win it back .... or I could just buy another one, I guess!

I got these decorative applique /voile stockings too, too lightweight for gifts really, but nice decorations to hang from the mantelpiece.

mcculloch29

Something else I bought, but without breaking the bank. Did you know that charity shops sell on Am@zon? I love looking round the physical charity shops for Christmas CDs, but I find it difficult with my walking sticks.
I got this great CD (especially if you like soul and Tamla Motown) from an online charity shop and it was in near perfect condition. Delighted!

mandco

freespirit66 wrote: »

Evening everyone, i got some smoked salmon and OJ today to put away for christmas, i am having trouble finding Coffee Compliment pots atm i used to buy them but the only place i can find them is ocado and they were oos when i tried to order them

is is these ones https://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Compliment-LongLife-Mini-Pots-of-Coffee-Whitener/14047011?ULP_CAMPAIGN_ID=40&gclid=CPTv75aDm8kCFYIIwwodAbUEqQ
seems they are back in stock at ocado but I've seen them in homebargains & B&M

freespirit66

MCCULLOCH ooh i love the jumper and hat for the wine bottle, how cute and i think a good price, the cd looks fab as well!

I dont know why its underlined :rotfl:oh now it has disappeared i think mse is playing tricks on me tonight

kiss_me_now9

Well I've got my Mum's present sorted, and I'm still putting off sorting my sisters as she's so easy Dad again no idea and Brother in Law is a tricky one... but easier than my Dad!

Trouble with BIL is that he has a lot of hobbies and interests (the World Wars and their history, WWE, cinema, male fashion, theatre...!) and so it can be quite difficult to narrow bits down. In the past I've always gone for historical books and stuff but they have bookshelves full of books and I'm never sure if he reads them. The WWE stuff and film related stuff is great but again, difficult to know what he actually wants from that - my sister isn't much help!

Half tempted to see if there's a good theatre show on that I could get the two of them tickets for, they both really enjoy going to the Theatre and stuff so that might be a goer.

Someone suggested theatre tickets for my Dad, I was considering Jimmy Carr tickets but no-one would be willing to go with him and my Mum pointed out he'd have bought them for himself already if he wanted them. We were going to club together and get him a new mobile as a group present but again, we're not sure what he wants and he needs to make sure it works with his contract etc... Grr.

Worst comes to worst I'm off to Lincoln with my parents next Saturday and I've got the 11th off work so me and Mum are going to hit up the big shopping centre in MK so hope is not lost yet. I'm milling around Amazon looking for things to add to my basket as I'm £4 below the blasted free delivery price for ONE item out of 6!

FeistyFidget

mandco wrote: »

springdreams thanks will have to pop to the big one
04624181 great news for hubby :T game usually have some great deals on consoles/games on black friday but last yr the site kept crashing meaning you couldn't actually buy 1/2 the deals :mad: def worth holding out to see though
fiesty getting the awkward ones sorted early is always a big plus hope everything is going ok and your taking it as easy as you can with everything going on. try and enjoy these last few wks and make some proper us time as a couple before bubs arrives
pixie fairydust its def different what its like during the day? hard to tell from the photo as its so bright lit up there's no real detail
ruth-honey arrgh so frustrating when things don't go to plan fingers crossed its finished quickly

Thanks lovely, we have the movers booked for the 28th November and so it should (hopefully) mean some lovely time together before Jr arrives and when the house is in some sense of normality!

freespirit66 wrote: »

Evening everyone, i got some smoked salmon and OJ today to put away for christmas, i am having trouble finding Coffee Compliment pots atm i used to buy them but the only place i can find them is ocado and they were oos when i tried to order them

04624181 haha DD1 and i have only gone and decided to give the wallpapering a go after all must be absolutely flipping mad, it cant be that hard surely :rotfl:i will keep you updated could be a massive disaster but at least it will be off my to do list!! Ooh how lovely finding the gift card

CLUMSY ooh i have those christmas tree shaped crumpets sitting in my online basket for the North Pole Breakfast i am doing

PIXIEFAIRYDUST aww thankyou i was doing really well last night then the dog must have been spooked by the wind and was a pita all night and kept waking me up which then set off my anxiety ooh i love that tree, it looks like a square in a european city!

MANDCO i got the same gingerbread popcorn in the 99p shop for christmas eve, it could be absolutely gorgeous or blooming revolting haha, i agree it is going so fast i cant believe we are in the 30s for days until!!!

Good luck with the wallpapering!

mrs-moneypenny

Morning all

Nothing Christmassy to report but ds1 psuaded us to go and see frank turner with him last night, it was awesome!!!! Can't think of when I've had more fun. Late back so will be stifling yarns all day at work but really good night, have a listen to him on utube if you get a chance, a bit loud and punkyesque but great lyrics.

Oh I did trim one of the trees at school last night, hope to get other finished after work today.

Have a good day all