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

newthrift

Morning All
Chrissy I hope you DD feels better soon, blessing in disguise about the interview I guess (although not a nice one).
freespirit I haven't looked at the crackers and things yet, I really ought to have a peek as I'm thinking of offering to do Christmas dinner this year!! How is DD and DGB doing?
msgigglewick Sorry to hear not nice news

Well work is slowly quietening back down, as we start to catch up on the back log of transferring everything in to the new system. Another 1-2 weeks and I think it will be more or less back to how it was before Christmas, not alot to do and boring. On the plus side I will be able to fly with planning our wedding and Christmas gifts.

princesskitty It really is an amazing feeling!!! We are thinking of light pinks/blushes with either creams or a grey/silver.

mrsinvisible

Oh, Chrissy, hope your DD is ok now, and you too, of course.
Mrs G, sad news, my condolences with you.
Newthrift, what a lovely thing to be doing, the colours sound just gorgeous.
Boots sale, (oh dear) went into our high street store and bought 8 Christmas presents, then came home, went online and bought 3 more. I have bought specific this time, and now have more than half of my 2015 presents sorted.
Soooooo don't let me buy any more, please. (unless their gift tags get down to 90%, like they did last year!)
Mount ironmore is beckoning, so l better get going. Hope everyone is having a good day, xxx

msgigglewick

ty peeps. my brothers aren't coping too well atm so going to lend my humour into the situation in a bit. i'm more of a think things over and practical but i doubt i'll be going to his funeral.

Mrsinvisible - you so know you'll forget what you've bought.. write it all down! lol

Dh has been given compassionate leave and been sent home back so i'm not alone (nice of his boss) he also lost his friend to cancer last week so a bit of a double whammy.. Anyway we went for a walk up town after the school run and the town was empty.. boots had more staff than customers.. 3 of us once me and dh went in lol. first time dh has been and was picking bits up .. Managed to have a total saving with online and instore of just over £200 (theres noway i'd have bought/spent original price on what we got) Over half way done extended family gifts and started on the girls too.. first year i've actually bought myself some bits :O

newthrift

OK think I need to log on to boots online and have a look, pamper hampers for the ladies of the family at christmas maybe...or a nice birthday present!

quidsy

Virtually nothing online in stock. even the stuff that shows in stock is then out of stock. Pants

nic2075

Hugs Ms gigglewick x let us know your fb page once it's set up x

I would have liked to have got something from boots but I'm skint til Friday.

The thread is quieting down now. I hope everyone sticks around through the year. I like to see everyone's preperations, only here people admit to starting now lol. I promise to keep popping in all year. I did try last year but missed out a few weeks here and there.

I got crackers from Wilko's, some wrapping paper (love their designs). More cards, a couple of letters to Santa kits with stickers and pencils.
I also got my DD1 some Nike trainers in the Next sale. They are a size bigger than she is, so will keep them for her birthday in August.

3forholidays

Msgigglewick Condolences to you and your family.

ChrissyG Hope that DD is ok.

Newthrift Those colour combinations for the wedding sound lovely.

Hope everyone is keeping safe in the wild weather conditions! Got some snow this morning but it is all gone now. Some more scheduled for Friday lunchtime though!

freespirit66

Evening everyone, oh MRSINVISIBLE and MSGIGGLEWICK well done on the Boots bargains, one year i will be brave :eek::eek::eek:

MSGIGGLEWICK sorry to hear about your father, i know the situation wasnt good and you found it hard to decide what to do for the best, but you decided on what was best for you, keep strong and dont let anyone drag you down or try to make you feel guilty x


NEWTHRIFT yes DD2 and GS are both doing really well had more cuddles today, actually been quite spoilt this week i have seen them 3 times haha DD2 had to pop into work today to sort out a few things about going back she really doesnt want to go back and leave him but she has to Oh those colours sound flipping gorgeous together you will have to keep us updated as you go along and pics if possible

System

My OH asked what I would like for my birthday this year [apparently 49 again is a big one ] So I have told him but he doesn't see it as a gift item .

What do you think ?

Gettingtherequickly

Thanks for info re Costco Free.

Hugs MsGiggle, not easy losing a parent, even if the relationship ws not there.

Chrissy - I agree with your hubs. I was 49 again last year and my mum gave me money, telling me to spend it frivolously, suggest you have something similar

Had an email from Kringle candles, they have 300 items for £1. Had a look and appear to be mostly daylights, airfreshners and similar sized things. Would possibly be fine as stocking fillers or little treats for yourself.