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

Gettingtherequickly

freespirit66 wrote: »

Afternoon everyone, just quickly popping on will read back later, i am watching a christmas film :rotfl:but just wanted to say i have finished my cutlery holders and thought you might like a peek, dont look too closely at the sewing lol, its a pity you cant really see how glittery the felt is, but im sure they will serve their purpose and hopefully last more than one christmas

Look good Free!

whitesatin

Phew, I am shattered. Went into town this morning and picked up some Star Wars t-shirts for my grandsons from Argos. They didn't have the sizes I wanted but as they are for dressing up rather than wearing as clothing in their case, I just opted for the larger sizes. They will grow into them anyway.

I used my Sparks card and got 20% off some trousers (for myself) and some nice tissue paper for wrapping the table presents I got from The White Company (white enamel hearts). Then I popped into a charity shop and bought myself a Laura Ashley dress (£10) and a Kaliko dress (£7) which will do for the Christmas period. We have a new Italian deli/coffee shop so I treated myself to a coffee and a look at the lovely Italian food stuff on offer. I will go back and buy nearer Christmas.

The afternoon was spent baking some Delia cakes, some of which might even make it to the freezer (which was my aim). The house smells lovely with all that baking.

Got my daughter, her husband and two boys coming for lunch tomorrow (baby due Monday!!) so I am going to have a nice early night just in case I am needed in the night. No wine for me as I might have to drive.

Next decision I need to make is whether or not to go to the Christmas markets in France. I have paid but still can't decide.

Ruth_honey

whitesatin wrote: »

Phew, I am shattered. Went into town this morning and picked up some Star Wars t-shirts for my grandsons from Argos. They didn't have the sizes I wanted but as they are for dressing up rather than wearing as clothing in their case, I just opted for the larger sizes. They will grow into them anyway.

I used my Sparks card and got 20% off some trousers (for myself) and some nice tissue paper for wrapping the table presents I got from The White Company (white enamel hearts). Then I popped into a charity shop and bought myself a Laura Ashley dress (£10) and a Kaliko dress (£7) which will do for the Christmas period. We have a new Italian deli/coffee shop so I treated myself to a coffee and a look at the lovely Italian food stuff on offer. I will go back and buy nearer Christmas.

The afternoon was spent baking some Delia cakes, some of which might even make it to the freezer (which was my aim). The house smells lovely with all that baking.

Got my daughter, her husband and two boys coming for lunch tomorrow (baby due Monday!!) so I am going to have a nice early night just in case I am needed in the night. No wine for me as I might have to drive.

Next decision I need to make is whether or not to go to the Christmas markets in France. I have paid but still can't decide.

GO! If you change your plans because of what's happening, they win. The Christmas markets will be wonderful...:)

freespirit66

Evening everyone,

PRINCESSKITTY so glad you had a lovely week at centre parcs, how is wiggle now? Btw i was in tesco looking for the christmas tree crumpets last night and they have the cutest mini doughnuts with chocolate on top and red and green sprinkles, they will be fab for the NPB in case you are interested I have actually had a couple of nights now with no anxiety attacks so hopefully it was just a blip, thankyou

FUNNYBUNNY omg if i had to move on the 21st of Dec i would have a heart attack :rotfl:

VULPIX aww thankyou, oh yes i would love to see your giant selection box please. Its cold enough here all of a sudden to snow but i think we are too far down thank gawd How are you recovering from the op?

GETTINGTHEREQUICKLY ooh very christmassy day for you today i havent seen the advert yet have had bbc1 on all evening

CLUMSY oh hope you have a good nights sleep and feel rested tomorrow, i love those marshmallow biscuits from christmas markets too

RUTHHONEY how was your afternoon with Trisha Ashley? Was it afternoon tea?

mrs-moneypenny

Ruth I told about you when I saw trisha post on Twitter she was doing a fan meet up as I remembered you saying you were going, hope you had a great time.

Mrs_Ryan

Hi all
Good result in the pressie stakes today.
OH only has his brother and SIL and their two boys to buy for as he doesn't speak to the rest of the family. While doing the food shop in Tesco today we spotted the MiniMe Dolce Gusto machines on offer for £44.50.
We had £15 of ClubCard vouchers and doubled up so after buying a box of pods to go with we only paid £19 which was good, so that's his brother and SIL's present done. He didn't have a clue what to buy them but I thought that would make a nice present. I used the last of my wrapping paper to wrap it up- and blimey was it tough to wrap! :rotfl:

princesskitty29

freespirit wow your cutlery holders are fab! You make so many wonderful things. You've inspired me now, i'm going to make some cutlery holders for next year when I have some time, i'm thinking about doing the little stockings but I might do what you've done as I really like those too. Thanks for the heads up on the doughnuts, I shall keep my eye out for them! Wiggle is better now, thank you for asking. He's had all of his antibiotics so we think his ear infection has cleared up, but he still has a cold. He had a bad cold before we went away, but for a couple of days on holiday he seemed better, but my brother had a cold (my family came with us) and now we think he's caught that one as he's all snotty again. But he's in good spirits which is the main thing!

whitesatin oh it sounds like you had a lovely day shopping. I bet you're on tenderhooks with your DD due any day! I'm inclined to agree with Ruth_honey, you should go to the Christmas market. The problem when these things happen is you feel like you don't want to leave your house anymore, but if we lived in fear we'd never do anything. I still get anxious when I go to the cinema after the shootings in America but I love going so i'm determined not to stop. But you have to do what you feel comfortable with.

Mrs_Ryan wow fab bargain with the coffee machine! I'm sure they'll love it.

Well I finished 'Christmas at the Cupcake Cafe' on holiday so i've now started on 'A Winter Flame' by Milly Johnson so looking forward to getting into that. I've finally managed to pick up Smooth Christmas on the radio in my kitchen, DH and Wiggle were dancing to it yesterday and DH was getting really carried away and shouting 'I declare Christmas is open!' He then started saying that we needed to put the Christmas decorations up this week as we're away this weekend and they need to be up by 1st December. I then reminded him that I actually always put the decorations up on the first weekend in December and not December 1st, he thinks we should change it. I don't know what's come over him! He's always enjoyed Christmas but never really gets into it beforehand, I think it's having Wiggle.

He is going to Top Golf today so i'm pondering whether to go to a Christmas Fayre at a hotel near me, the only thing is it's only going to be 5 degrees and he's taking the car. I don't mind the cold i'm just worried about Wiggle, I was thinking I could wrap him up in his coat, a blanket and foot muff and then put his rain cover over to shield him from the wind. I'll see how it is in a bit.

mrs-moneypenny

Morning all
Lordy its frosty out
Free love the Santa cutlery holders
Must get the sewing machine out today, got loads of bits to finish off.
Need to visit the attic and check the deccys

Have a great day all and stay warm and safe.

vulpix

Free,thank you for asking about my op.It went really well,I am cured.I was amazed at how quickly I felt better.I was expecting to be ill for a long time but I feel fantastic.I walked round shops yesterday for 2 hours without a twinge,previously I would have been rushing to sit down after sit down.I have got a lot of metalwork in my back and lots of fused vertebrae which feels odd,but I expect my brain will stop registering it in time.

Get yourself to the Drs girl,I put up with it for years because Everyone I met with a bad back complained more than me so I assumed I wouldn't be taken seriously.I shouldv'e done it years ago.

Vx

mrs-moneypenny

Glad things have improved so much for you vulpix