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

lazysheep

It must be Christmas soon, the name of the forum has changed

murie

I like the JL advert too it has a real feel good factor (which is scarce these days). Having said that I also like the Aldi one (I too was surprised it was Aldi) as it appealed to my sense of humour (which can be a bit strange sometimes I admit lol!). Jl adverts are becoming something of a modern tradition as are Aldi, both for different reasons but both equally entertaining in my book.


Missmoose- it was me that said DH would have a fit if I decorated the bedroom- I still don't reckon I could get away with even a tiny amount of Christmas in there!


DR- wow you have been busy! Don't overdo it though x


LMG- that's lovely- I like the backing paper

murie

Peppa- I may have changed my mind about my reindeer challenge too, as I had finished it and was quite pleased with how it turned out. Then I stupidly left it behind the kitchen sink where splashes have wrecked the paint. Im not sure I can rescue it but I will try.


0421... Im fairly sure it was you that suggested a Christmas card swap but I noticed that you haven't been on for a while. I don't want to step on your toes but I would be willing to try to organise the swap if you don't mind. If anyone who wants to take part in the swap pm's me and I will start to put names together.


Nothing much Christmassy today just food shopping as the car has to go in for its MOT tomorrow morning.


Take care x

Peppapig

PM'd you MURIE, I'm up for the card exchange.

Peppapig

OMG I love Kevin the Carrot.....the bit where he hyperventilates into the paper bag is inspired. Hadn't seen this before but I love it, it actually did make me laugh out loud :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Clumsy42

Afternoon everyone! I really love the John Lewis add. We showed it to my 2 year old niece and she loves the foxes. At the second viewing she went 'FOX!' when they came on. She's sooo cute. :smileyhea

Speaking of my little niece, I ordered her carry along cafe/coffee shop from Asda last night. Going to collect it on monday. Also will be looking for some of the lovely stag wrapping paper I've seen on their website: https://groceries.asda.com/product/gift-wrap-tags/george-home-stag-wrapping-paper/910002592200

Discovered last night that I have Reynauds in my fingers and nose. Thought it was just my toes but a couple of my fingers randomly 'died' last night. And my nose resembled Rudolph's! :rotfl:

Hope everyone is well and enjoying the build up now xx

LMG1305

Just in case anybody is thinking of buying it, the M&S advent calendar is out. It's £35 if you spend £35 on other items, but it's actually calculating that £35 spend BEFORE any sale prices, so you can actually get away with spending £17.50 to get the advent calendar for £35 : )

freespirit66

Afternoon everyone, another one who loves the JL advert but the only thing that i think ruins it for me is the little girl not giggling at her dog on the trampoline, i know i know i have my foibles haha but i do think the foxes are so cute. I also love the Aldi one with the carrot, especially when he says great at the grater that is funny. I have DS partners christmas present now so that is another one off of the list.

Clumsy42

Just popping on to show you all the M&S ad: http://www.marksandspencer.com/c/christmas/christmas-tv-advert?intid=hp_car_1_1_111116_mrsc

I think it's wonderful. Best one from M&S in ages. Well it must be cause I can't even remember any other M&S adverts! :rotfl:

mrs-moneypenny

Morning all
My youngest daughter works in a nursery and wanted a friendly looking and safe to cuddle elf for work. So it can have some elf on the shelf fun during December. I found a pattern for a tooth pixie in a jean greenhough book I had and adapted that. Here is my result


Re the JL ad dd1 pointed out to me thepoke have done a parody version, it's identical apart from the ending. It made me Laugh when I saw it-its gone for the urban vermin message.

Hope everyone is well, I'm doing a pressie drop today so some wrapped stuff is going out of my way.