* Rocking around the Christmas Tree * - It's the 2018 Christmas Chatter Thread

Gettingtherequickly

Much as it pained me, I went to Tesco (hate the place) only for them not to have any gingerbread matchmakers:mad: . I fancy the idea of getting some for our families, so will have to try again:o

StokieBecks

Vulpix when is the craft fair? I would say not too early but maybe have a mix of items not just christmas ones so that those who aren't thinking christmas can still have options. Good luck!

Picked up a pack of the gingerbread matchmakers will give them a go. Gettingthere did you look in the seasonal aisle not the normal confectionary aisle? Sure they will make an appearance elsewhere soon.

I really need to crack on with some christmas card making. I feel a bit behind

princesskitty29

GTQ a Christmas tree already up?? Wow! I do love Christmas but even that is peaking too early for me!

Glitternut hi and welcome! :wave:

lazysheep Squeak was only 6 months last year but I still had to do him a stocking - it had bibs and a teether in amongst other things!

Loving hearing about all of these Christmas things popping up! :T I went to a local garden centre earlier and they had a massive section cordoned off where they are getting the Christmas display ready. Wiggle is now massively into trains and Thomas the Tank Engine, so I bought him a TtTE Christmas dvd for the Christmas Eve hamper. It’s second hand but still in great condition and was only £1.60. I also picked up two of the After Eights pouch bags for £1 each for my dad and FiL as they both like After Eights. That’s about all I’ve managed recently! Normally I’ve got very clear ideas about what to get people but I’m getting a bit stuck with a few people this year.

nic2075

mandco wrote: »

asda have nescafe gingerbread lattes back in this year https://groceries.asda.com/product/cappuccino-latte-mocha/nescafe-gold-gingerbread-latte-flavour/910001431263

:j:j:j thank you! I had thought they were never coming back. Thats what Nescaf! told me when I messaged them to ask
Will keep an eye out for them dropping to £1.50

mandco

Build a bear have national teddy bear day deals online some decent reductions though you do have to pay postage.

mandco

nic2075 wrote: »

:j:j:j thank you! I had thought they were never coming back. Thats what Nescaf! told me when I messaged them to ask
Will keep an eye out for them dropping to £1.50

your welcome
I guess the flavor they used to replace them last year didn't do so great and so decided to bring them back but it a win for us

vulpix

Haha yes stupid question to ask you lot if it's too early for Christmas stuff. The craft fair is on 22nd September.

Gingerbread latte bought,£2.50 for 8 I think it is.The matchmakers were in a giant bin at the store entrance at the Tesco I went to.Got some to save and we ate some.Subtle flavour but very nice.

Thanks for B a bear info mandco.Off to have a look.

VX

alja

I managed to go shopping this morning and really start adding to my Christmas stash.


Most things were beauty bits for my mum as well as some books for her. I also bought some yummy treats from M+S for both my parents (I put together a foodie hamper for them each year).


So pleased. I feel a little bit more on top of things now!


*Edit: I've just added 3 different boxes of Matchsticks to my Mr T order, including the gingerbread ones! Fingers crossed they arrive as they sound lovely.

creative_gal

I am very tempted to get some of those gingerbread matchmakers. I'm no closer to getting anymore presents yet, but have noticed Christmassy bits gradually creeping into the shops. John Lewis had some of their hampers and their own beauty advent calendars, and more excitingly for me, some of the beauty /wellbeing Christmas gifts, and B&M had some festive scented candles, Hershey Peanut Butter cup advent calendars, and Cadburys selection boxes.


I've managed to ring around on a rare midweek day off last week and am trying to get some quotes for getting our living room walls skimmed. Ideally, I would like at least the walls to be skimmed and painted by Christmas, possibly new flooring too.

kerri_gt

vulpix wrote: »

Haha yes stupid question to ask you lot if it's too early for Christmas stuff. The craft fair is on 22nd September.

Gingerbread latte bought,£2.50 for 8 I think it is.The matchmakers were in a giant bin at the store entrance at the Tesco I went to.Got some to save and we ate some.Subtle flavour but very nice.

Thanks for B a bear info mandco.Off to have a look.

VX

I'm sure ineckf the big coffee chains did a survey and said that the lord edn gingerbread latte is one of their bestsellers, with people asking for it all year round so it not overly surprising that Nescaf! figured to bring it back :beer: even I usually get one and tbh, I don't actually like them that much :rotfl: same with pumpkin spice if I'm in the US around fall when everything is pumpkin spice...even the beer.