* It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * - It's the 2016 Christmas Chatter Thread

04624181

Hi everybody, fantastic makes. Free, great minds think alike as that is what I have made. Different colours but the same idea. Its because Jingle all the way is my all time favourite film.I did not get chance to finish tweaking as Dd got asked to be a hair model so that was 2 hours of my time but she looks gorgeous.
Vulpix- yes we going to do a new craft challenge every month. I will post the next "theme" tomorrow.
Plumduff55- your stocking is lovely. The fabric was a bargain!
Mrs i- lucky you with blackberries and plums. We love plum pie in this house, a firm favourite.
Moneymissdion2015- I watched GBBO last week and tonight. I love it!! I too came to bed after it as Dd back at school tomorrow so want to make sure we up bright and breezy.
Murie- It has been busy but so worth it, loved having the kids off. Will miss them when they go back, they are bored now though.
Pinksteps- the bells are lovely,I love them.
Peppapig- of course you can post it late, we are a go with the flow kinda craft group. I haven't done mine yet lol. I will post the new craft challenge tomorrow but just post the jingle bell one when its done.

Peppapig

Thanks 0462, will post as soon as it's done. Can't wait to see what next challenge is. I agree with everyone else, it's been so interesting to see how different the crafts are. So glad you had the idea :j

newthrift

Sorry I can't remember everything I have read I really need to start keeping up every couple of days now we are hitting september tomorrow

Love all the crafts you talented bunch If you have me on insta you will of seen my craft already, I will try to remember my flickr login and post a pic. free and 0462 I nearly did the same craft but my bells haven't turned up yet so thought I would do it another time. Where did you get the frames from?

My Christmas folder is proving very useful and i'm about to spend 1/2hour having a look to see if I can find any more xmas bargins for people.
My brother got off ok and we have heard from him quite a bit, although these next couple weeks he won't have much access to wifi so will be quiet now. Glad he is ok, few tears but as you have all said, with modern tech its so much easier to keep in contact.

Right, off to try and find a few bargins.

freespirit66

Evening everyone, wow am loving all the crafty makes they are all really clever and like others have said all so different. Tomorrow i am going to do housework in the morning and then go on organisedhome.com as their house and holidays plan has started already, i usually follow this so my house gets a thorough clean all ready for christmas.

GETTINGTHEREQUICKLY have you really celebrated your golden anniversary i always thought of you as a girl in her late 20s I would love to help but i am a bit out of the loop now mine are adults i dont know what young boys like these days, sorry.

MURIE i love the spoon that is very original and effective. I hope DD is feeling better and able to enjoy her time away

PLUMDUFF that is a lovely stocking, the material is fab and what a bargain!

04624181 aww i used to really miss my kids when they went back in september, we used to really fill the school hols with things to do and had great fun, cant wait to see your jingle bell craft haha. Oooh i cant wait to see what tomorrows theme is for the month

MRSINVISIBLE mmm i love Plum Crumble, in fact i am going to have to make one this weekend now

MONEYMISSION yep i watch Bake Off, i love it, i felt so sorry for the ladies whos gingerbread fell apart tonight, that is my nemesis, never making again i have tried twice and failed

PINKSTEPS those bells are really lovely, i love the colour, your DS is so cheeky i love it!!

PEPPAPIG haha no i saw it on pinterest and loved it, i got the shadow box reduced at HC, the bells from the £shop, i already had the music note paper from scrapbooking and ordered the lettering from etsy

freespirit66

NEWTHRIFT i got mine from Hobby Craft but i have bought them before in Ikea. Glad your brother got off ok and you have heard from him. I will go look on IG for your craft :-)

freespirit66

Forgot to say this is this years Yankee Candle Advent Calendar:

http://www.yankeecandle.co.uk/product/advent-party-pavilion-calendar/_/R-1521568112?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2016_08_31_Advent%20(1)&utm_content=&spMailingID=52180445&spUserID=NjMzODM3MDcxMTMS1&spJobID=985576630&spReportId=OTg1NTc2NjMwS0

elliew8

Hello Christmas crazies it's that time of year again! We're now officially in the 'ember' months so I thought it was about time I rejoined the thread and can start getting excited for Christmas...only 115 days but who's counting?
I got married earlier this year so I've been pretty busy organising that since we did a service in the UK and a bigger wedding in Mallorca, which basically turned into planning 2 weddings :O
I've read back the last 10 pages or so and seems a lot of you have had some tough times so far this year. Peppa so sorry to hear you're going through chemo but pleased that you're over halfway through your treatment and staying strong through your recovery!
Murie the pizza oven thing really made me giggle, and I know what it's like having a kitten in the house - just wait until you put the Christmas tree up!
Newthrift, sorry to hear about your brother moving to Canada, it sounds like he'll be sorely missed.
I'm loving the crafting by the way, you're all so talented!
I'm also a fan of GBBO - did anyone else start clapping and screeching when 2 of them did Christmas related gingerbread creations?!
My Christmas spreadsheet has been updated for this year and I've got a few bits so far but I'm waiting for M&S and Next to start their Christmas returns period before I can really get started.
Looking forward to sharing the Christmas build up with you all - you're the only ones who can truly appreciate the excitement as much as me! xxx

Cherry24

For those wanting free samples for advent calendars/ christmas crackers, there was a free moisturiser sample / sachet on the counter at my local Lloyds pharmacy today. I think it was Aveeno moisturiser.

msgigglewick

runs in... screams matalan has their christmas products online!!!! (may have spent over £30 i haven't got oops)

life is sooo nearly back to normal! all girls go back to school work next week! lol i really need to sort out the xmas cupboard and get the rest of the girls out of my bedroom... it looks like im sleeping in the northpole already! plus side is im sooo very nearly finished .. nearly made my september cut off. Not a clue what to get dh though.

Going to read back now, hope everyone is ok xx

murie

Those of you on o2- free soap and glory hand cream at Boots for advent calendars/hampers etc.


I have had the coin purse that I ordered for DD from Kate Spade and I'm so disappointed I am sending it back. Its lambs leather which I know is soft and liable to creases etc but it is creased, the leather is scratched and marked and worst of all it not fit for purpose- its a coin purse so why is there a whopping great gap where the leathers meet that a 50p could go through let alone a 5p! Its massive! Clearly a design fault. I am a massive fan of Kate Spade and I am lucky enough to own several handbags and purses and they are fab quality .This purse was originally £88 (I got it for just under £40 with code in the sale) and it looks like something you would get from China! OOh I am really riled over this (can you tell??!). I rang customer services who merely said could I take pics and they will 'look into it'.
Argh I am seething!
Sorry- end of rant!


Hope everyone is enjoying the sun x