* Step into Christmas * & 2020 - It's the 2020 Christmas Chatter Thread

rainbow_791

I have had a good look through the John Lewis Christmas on their website - so exciting!!

If you go on Matalan website and search Christmas it is now showing lots of their new Christmas stock 

vulpix

Thank you Rainbow. I don't often buy from shops Christmas wares but I do enjoy browsing for ideas if nothing else.
Went to The original factory shop yesterday(new trainers for Mr V).They have a small Christmas section.I fondled a Teddy bear nut cracker but put him back.I have more than enough decorations already.I did get some perfume for dd2 and some earrings in the sale for dd1.Nice little stash building now. I have ordered a rugby training top for DS.Also noticed Christmas cards in The card factory but didn't go in and look.I bought cards in January.I am wasting time instead of sorting the house out,must get on.
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Gettingtherequickly

vulpix said:

I fondled a Teddy bear nut cracker but put him back.I have more than enough decorations already.I did get some perfume for dd2 and some earrings in the sale for dd1.Nice little stash building now. I have ordered a rugby training top for DS.Also noticed Christmas cards in The card factory but didn't go in and look.I bought cards in January.I am wasting time instead of sorting the house out,must get on.
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Skibunny40

Just catching up on the last couple of days of comments - love seeing the thread speed up as we get nearer to Christmas (I suspect it may be even earlier than usual this year as we all need something to look forward to!) Not sure of my Top 5 Christmas books, but I love COMFORT AND JOY by India Knight, and DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS by Emma Hannigan and various Christmas ones by Jenny Colgan. Off to have a look at the JL website now!

Skibunny40

How could I forget - The CHRISTMAS CHRONICLES by Nigel Slater. Part cook book, part travelogue of amazing Christmassy places around the world that he visits and part Christmas trivia. It's written in diary style from 1st Nov through to January, so it's really more about Winter than just Christmas but I read each day's diary entry on the day and it's such a treat - like an extended advent calendar!

vulpix

I fondled a Teddy bear
Hahahahahaha Oooooo Matron!
Flowfy,I don't play a brass instrument,I am not that clever.I am involved in the concerts because Mr V is the compare for the evenings.I have played in a Samba band though for the last 20 odd years.
cj Thank you for your musical box advice.
Boazu your grandchildrens gifts sound just up my street,if I ahd any Grandchildren I would be stealing your ideas.
Stokie,result on the bags,I will be looking at that.
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rainbow_791

I have made a note of the book recommendations, can not wait to have a look at some of them

I placed an order at The Works this morning for craft stuff for Christmas and some kids books as gifts. They have a 20% off code too so plenty of bargains 

StokieBecks

Just a mini vent from me, don't know if anyone else finds this but why do so many places seem to skip a year in kids clothing sizes (eg they do 7-8 but the next size is 9-10 not 8-9) 

freespirit66

StokieBecks said:

Just a mini vent from me, don't know if anyone else finds this but why do so many places seem to skip a year in kids clothing sizes (eg they do 7-8 but the next size is 9-10 not 8-9) 

Yep, it drives me mad too, when buying clothes for Thumper they always end up far too big. I bought him an Adidas tracksuit for his birthday last October and he’s still not in it 🙄

Treasurequeen

My top 5 Christmas books: 

The Christmas Wish List By Heidi Swain,

Twelve days of Christmas by Trisha Ashley 

Christmas cracker by Trisha Ashley 

Calling Mrs Christmas by Carole Matthews 

Chocolate lovers Christmas by Carole Matthews  

Got a cologne set for my grandad in tkmaxx Might keep it for his birthday which is in January. Got a cute ceramic elephant filled with pot pourri which can be refilled for £4.99 for my gran as she loves elephants. Still got £9.00 to spend on her though. Used my gift card BT reward to pay for them so saved some money.