* I wish it could be Christmas every day * - It's the 2017 Christmas Chatter Thread

Snorkypants

Hi All,


I had loads of posts to catch up on, you've all been really busy!


I've done two small Christmas things, my Mum is seeing my Godmother at the end of the month and I'm seeing Mum on Wednesday. So I've got my Godmothers gift sorted so that Mum can pass it on to her for me. I wasn't very organised though, I normally go to TKMaxx so I can get her posher toiletries while staying on budget. But I left it too late and had to do the best I could with Sainsburys this morning. So she has gifts from the Mandara Spa range, smells lovely but no idea if it's any good or not. Has anyone tried it? Don't tell me if it's rubbish, I'll feel awfully guilty!


I also just ordered my other half a small joke present - he likes cooking and loves wrestling so I've ordered him the WWE cookbook "Can you take the heat?". It was out years ago so I've had to get it second hand but it does say it's like new. Hopefully it will be really cheesy, silly and fun.

Peppapig

Thanks VULPIX you little gem, they're going in my diary as soon as I finish this post. Have you considered buying the Asda snow globe on line and collect in store? At least that way you'll know you're not making the journey for nothing and if you open it while you're there and don't like it you can send it straight back

I find men really difficult to buy for too. Sadly my dad is no longer with us and FIL died before I met DH but we do have two teenage grandsons, two little grandsons plus son, two sons in law and brother in law. We tend to cop out and get chocs and Primark vouchers for eldest DGSs, the littlies are easy and BIL usually gets something beer, garden or wildlife related (one year I did an adopt a donkey thing for him and another year a magazine subscription, a bug house, bird houses etc) this year the theme is Guinness so he's got a Guinness and tankard set and two lots of different Guinness chocs so far. No idea yet for son but SIL1 has a hamper of toiletries and SIL2 has a pack of hot sauces and a pair of lounge trousers with grumpy all over them. Honorary SIL has the same as BIL so I only had to think of that once.

JAKESMUM glad you got the HP glasses, was telling my sis about you looking for them this morning.

I've ordered four of these little houses from Hobbycraft and I'm going to invite sis, mum and DD1 round for a Christmas crafting morning to decorate them. http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/mache-christmas-chalet-15-cm/608481-1000


Right, I'm off to put those dates in the diary.

jakes-mum

ha ha, thank you ladies, DD will be pleased with her round glasses, but must remember to ask the mother for an eyeliner to draw a scar! As a completely non makeup wearing individual i'm a bit rubbish when it comes to things like this :rotfl:

Well after saying I really need to get on with DD's halloween outfit and bag . . . I made a Finding Dory quilt for my great nephew instead :eek: I can't even say its something to strike of the christmas list as it's just something I said I was going to make a couple of months ago and finally got round too so a totally unproductive day in regards of what I actually needed to get done! :rotfl:

Now to decide, shall I continue with the cardigan or shall I put that too one side and start the Harry Potter scarf :think:

Oh and if anyone can think of something for me and DH to have for tea tonight that would also be great as i've took nothing out, have nothing in the freezer that can just be chucked in the oven and cant go out to dinner cos the kids have school dinner so only have sandwiches at tea time :rotfl: oh and can't order a pizza as we had that last night!

freespirit66

Afternoon/Evening everyone, I have been MIA as I have had a bad bout of my Colitis, have just read through 4 pages worth of Christmas talk (loving it) I now have my M&S shortbread and biscuit curls (a Christmas must in this house), and have ordered a few stocking chocs in this weeks shop. I also got my family cards from Card Factory, does anyone else think their prices have gone right up?? And two gift bags for the DD1 & 2s presents

NIC :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: NOOOOOOOOO!!!! I haven't been able to get my gingerbread lattes since early summer I thought it was just the time of the year, I cant believe they are discontinuing them, they are my absolute favourite all year round with my toast at breakfast

PRINCESSKITTY hope you are feeling better very soon my lovely, its horrible when you feel so ill and you have to look after the children

GTQ fab news about the flat! Cant believe you still had the visitors, so do we!!! I hope it is all sorted now though and the deep clean helps. I cant remember if you said you had gloves for the families or not for the winter, socks??

SAMMYKAYE well done on the competition wins, its ages since I won anything I must be due a tiny win soon

MURIE I am not surprised you were fuming over the make up fiasco, I would have been too! Then I read that it wasn't even what DD asked for oh dear you must be mad! We have all been there

PINKANGEL I also got my pumpkin spice baileys on Saturday have been looking everywhere since last year for it, was so chuffed when DD1 found it

VULPIX I agree with PEPPAPIG about click and collect at Asda for the snowglobe so you don't make a trip and its not there. You sound very organised with your presents and wrapping

SNORKYPANTS not tried the Mandara range myself but I have heard nice things about it so don't worry

PEPPAPIG oh I love the sound of your Christmas house crafting morning sounds like great fun. I am gutted after reading about Photobucket not working anymore

JAKESMUM I was going to have shepherds pie but don't have any butter for the mash so luckily I have found some Chicken Kiev they can have for dinner tonight, not often I can just pull a dinner from the freezer

mandco

just a quick one while I remember

The xmas scratch cards are out they only had £2(penguin) & £5(santa) ones though

the co-op had xmas mini blind bags £1.49 shaped like a stocking and you get a reindeer or santa inside I picked up a couple for elf gifts

ordered gdd up a really cute xmas top & matching leggings from matalan
they also have the alder hey charity merchandise/clothing in

sainsbury's toy sale starts tomorrow just in case you missed all the advertising typical I have extra hours at work 1st thing but might pop in after and see if there's anything worth getting

Will try and pop back in a bit to catch up properly tc all

vulpix

Nic and Free you should petition the company to start making the gingerbread lattes again. I bet you are not the only people to love them.

Sadly the Asda website says the snow globe is out of stock now.Will keep checking.

Peppa those little houses are so cute and what a lovely thing to do,I might copy that idea.

At last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DS has a job. Would you believe it teaching again at the school he used to work at. Such a relief. He was finding it very hard as he has been out of the country for 2 years,even though he has the Canadian equivalent of the Police search needed to work with children. He will be moving back to Oxford. I will miss him,he is good company and a great help in the house and when I need heavy stuff lifting in the garden.

Tomorrow I am off to Chatsworth House with my friend for the day.They have an exhibition of Fashion at the moment.

Vx

nic2075

freespirit66 wrote: »

Afternoon/Evening everyone, I have been MIA as I have had a bad bout of my Colitis, have just read through 4 pages worth of Christmas talk (loving it) I now have my M&S shortbread and biscuit curls (a Christmas must in this house), and have ordered a few stocking chocs in this weeks shop. I also got my family cards from Card Factory, does anyone else think their prices have gone right up?? And two gift bags for the DD1 & 2s presents

NIC :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: NOOOOOOOOO!!!! I haven't been able to get my gingerbread lattes since early summer I thought it was just the time of the year, I cant believe they are discontinuing them, they are my absolute favourite all year round with my toast at breakfast

PRINCESSKITTY hope you are feeling better very soon my lovely, its horrible when you feel so ill and you have to look after the children

GTQ fab news about the flat! Cant believe you still had the visitors, so do we!!! I hope it is all sorted now though and the deep clean helps. I cant remember if you said you had gloves for the families or not for the winter, socks??

SAMMYKAYE well done on the competition wins, its ages since I won anything I must be due a tiny win soon

MURIE I am not surprised you were fuming over the make up fiasco, I would have been too! Then I read that it wasn't even what DD asked for oh dear you must be mad! We have all been there

PINKANGEL I also got my pumpkin spice baileys on Saturday have been looking everywhere since last year for it, was so chuffed when DD1 found it

VULPIX I agree with PEPPAPIG about click and collect at Asda for the snowglobe so you don't make a trip and its not there. You sound very organised with your presents and wrapping

SNORKYPANTS not tried the Mandara range myself but I have heard nice things about it so don't worry

PEPPAPIG oh I love the sound of your Christmas house crafting morning sounds like great fun. I am gutted after reading about Photobucket not working anymore

JAKESMUM I was going to have shepherds pie but don't have any butter for the mash so luckily I have found some Chicken Kiev they can have for dinner tonight, not often I can just pull a dinner from the freezer

Freespirit , I feel the same. I love them through the year but this time of year I love to sit and smell a mug of it for a while, just takes me back to good times. I love a mug while reading my xmas mags. I messaged Nescaf! in fb to ask why I couldn't find them, they told me they were discontinued and maybe I would like to try the new Amaretto and vanilla, urgh as if that's even close to gingerbread!!
Maybe if we all mesage them, then they may change their minds :T.
Hope you are feeling better x

Thanks Peppa for keeping an eye out. a few people have told me Poundland have them, but there was none in the huge local one. I'll keep looking though x

Peppapig

NIC I'll get my DD to look at her Poundland too - if they've got any you and FREE shall have them!

sammy_kaye18

Peppapig wrote: »

NIC I'll get my DD to look at her Poundland too - if they've got any you and FREE shall have them!

Ill check Wales as well :-) :D:D

Snorkypants

Thanks Free, that makes me feel better