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

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Peppa- our posts went up at the same time. I am loving my new carpet but we did not have time to decorate first so that will be a tad bit stressful lol. We need to get our bedroom and the living room some new carpet. Just got prices for our bathroom and kitchen to have new cushioned lino. I would like it done before Christmas but will see if the funds stretch lol.

vulpix

Welcome Catty c,I second what Peppa said about the white paper decorations.I have some that I hang in my kitchen window,I think they look great.Shame you have no pound type shops,there's a business opportunity for you there!

New carpet is lovely,I am still enjoying my bedroom carpet even after almost a year.You will not want to move 0462.The good thing is you are adding value to your house and you can do it all again somewhere new.

GYD no need to feel guilty about a well deserved treat for yourself.I think the stress of moving is the waiting not the actual move.Once I have decided to go,I just want to get on with it.

I cannot watch QVC.I would want everything and actually have more than enough decorations to kit out the Street.

Bought myself a necklace last night.It was supposed to be for DD1's birthday but seems to be for me now.See I am too easily influenced.I look at all your links and think Oh,I need that too!

Verdict from the garage about the Mini is that the brake cables were so corroded that they snapped.It only had an MOT about 6 weeks ago,I would have thought that would have been something that should have been picked up.Repair is £800!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At least we know that it will be a safe car then !

Today I am painting a wall in my kitchen.I opened a bottle of tomato sauce and it exploded.It was all over me,the wall,tiles,microwave,kettle,window.You get the idea.Tomorrow the craft coven ladies are coming so I need to bake for that too.

Another way you have influenced me is that I am now addicted to the cinnamon lattes.Am on my second box and I only got them on Saturday.

Vx

nic2075

StokieBecks wrote: »

Nic/Free have been to the post office today - Happy early Christmas haha

Thank you again, so kind of you :happyhear:happyhear

StokieBecks

Off to Blackpool later...plan is to walk the full length of the illuminations all five and a half miles of them like we did last year! Excited!

Have a great couple of days everyone with lots of festive preparations.

Snorkypants

girlinayellowdress wrote: »

Morning, looks like it's Christmas on QVC.

Confession time, I was in such a bad mood with solicitors, estate agents etc that I might of just ordered myself the Libertys advent calendar and NOTHING is going to make me feel guilty *goes and looks in bin for stale bread for toasting*
Tbh I dipped into my competition winnings pot, so technically free?

Wow, I googled the calendar and it looks incredible!

rae123

Hoping I can join!! I'm fairly new to MSE but absolutely love Christmas so thought this was the perfect thread for me to join!

I am SO behind on my Christmas shopping, I have ideas but no time to buy them! Still have to make my OH's advent calendar and its almost November :eek:

girlinayellowdress

Snorkypants wrote: »

Wow, I googled the calendar and it looks incredible!

It's only myself and DS (20 with a range of medical problems) at home, so I'm guessing when I fill his up I'll add some iTunes and gaming vouchers to feel less guilty. He has got the wooden fortnums one, bought it a few years back and fills it each year

HappyLass

Hello all

I'm new to this forum but have been lurking for a while and enjoying all your Christmas chatter. I love this time of year and am usually out and about enjoying the build up and gradually picking up my Christmas shopping...bargains naturally!

Unfortunately I broke my ankle 8 weeks ago and have been confined to base ever since going stir crazy! The upside has been discovering your lovely Christmas forum which has helped with my withdrawal symptoms and allowed me to become excited about Christmas without getting out into the real world very often.

Anyway I did get out this morning and saw the Nescafe gingerbread lattes that some of you have been searching for. They were in my local Iceland and were £2.50 a box. Not really a bargain but I hope it helps someone.

Clumsy42

Afternoon everyone. Hello to the newbies!

Went to a big craft fair on sunday at the football stadium in Bolton. The sides of the stadium acted like a wind tunnel (all storm Brian's fault). So we got propelled along quite violently. :rotfl: Bought a lovely Bombay Duck mug for my sister in law for Xmas. It's duck egg blue with a butterfly inside (both things she really loves) with goldish guilded spots. It's this one but I got it for only a tenner!: https://www.bombayduck.com/miss-darcy-butterfly-mugs.html
Also got my mum a couple of £1 Xmas brooches for her advent calendar - very dinky and cute. All in all, a really good craft fair. :T Popped into the retail park next to the stadium for lunch and a bit of shopping too. May have bought myself a couple more houses for my Christmas village (more like small town :rotfl:) in a poundshop...

Went shopping this morning/afternoon too. Got Mum 4 more things for her advent calendar. Just 6 more to go! And some wrapping paper, a big gift bag and some number labels. And I need to wrap them...:eek:

Also got myself a big Thornton's Snowman advent calendar (with my name piped on it. I am an adult I swear!). Was looking for a jewellery one but haven't seen any nice ones. May be tempted to get another one if a jewellery one finally takes my fancy.

Hope everyone is doing well. Clocks go back this weekend - Winter is coming! (Insert GOT theme here)

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freespirit66

Evening everyone, aaargh I forgot it was the 25th today so Christmas on qvc will take a look now see if anything takes my fancy

PATENTGIRL/STOKIEBECKS a big shout out to these lovely ladies for getting me some Gingerbread lattes, I cant wait for them to arrive, thankyou so much for going out of your way and being so generous x

STOKIEBECKS omg I feel your anger I hate that when I buy something and immediately after it goes on sale :mad: Hope you have a lovely walk in Blackpool seeing the illuminations I haven't done that for years

04624181 ooh I love new carpet all bouncy and soft, I haven't got any in my place its all wooden flooring as I couldn't bear my dog shedding all over it most of the year. Hope you had a lovely day out

GIRLINAYELLOWDRESS hopefully you will be in your new house by the time you open your first door of the advent calendar

PEPPAPIG no I haven't I will try again this weekend I looked up the family tree necklaces they are lovely!

VULPIX omg that is awful, have you reported the MOT place? Surely that should have been flagged up when it was tested. I'm so glad no one was hurt, its frightening. Glad you like the lattes

HAPPYLASS/RAE hi and welcome to our thread, I get lots of ideas from the lovelies on here

CLUMSY that mug is lovely, what a lovely gift. I didn't realise the clocks go back this weekend but its the last weekend of October so should have realised, time is just racing me by atm