Seagazer Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Snowberry - that's a lovely thing to do. Plum - I might have a glass of mulled wine tonight whilst watching SCD, in lieu of brandy and honey, neither of which I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Seagazer & Plum, I love your avi's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 All prezzies wrapped today except for the ones for hubby. Have to do those when he's not around! Just need to get Poppy cat a little something. I think she'd like a radiator hammock. I love wrapping. I had the radio on & it was all Christmassy! Plus my Secret Santa parcel came today - it was fab! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 I'm all wrapped apart from 2 presents I need to pick up from M&S on Monday I'm making star shaped versions of these and icing peoples' names on them as gift tags, and I've got to ice the christmas cake tomorrow or Monday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 went christmas shopping today, went to local wine merchant and tasted some of their wares also local brewery and tried their newest beer. A bit more shopping then a bite to eat, bit more shopping then home! cheese and wine for tea Tomorrow AM i am going to clean out the girls and then spend the rest of the day making and baking and wrapping. Hopefully getting all festive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 We have wrapped all the family and friend presents today, just the children to do tomorrow. We too will be up very early cleaning hens then wrapping again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Had a Very Merry Christmas Party at my Ma & Pa's today. Caught up with brothers & sisters, we're all very independent of each other but kind of close. Dad had put on amazing spread, the table was groaning, my favorites were the cinnamon palmiers he made. He said the last time he'd made them was when he was a baker which would have been roughly 47 yrs ago when I was five. He hasn't lost his touch. He's very excited because he's bought my mum a kindle. Today was so good it should have been Christmas Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I'm all wrapped apart from 2 presents I need to pick up from M&S on Monday I'm making star shaped versions of these and icing peoples' names on them as gift tags, and I've got to ice the christmas cake tomorrow or Monday! They are so pretty, take it you've not got dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I'm all wrapped apart from 2 presents I need to pick up from M&S on Monday I'm making star shaped versions of these and icing peoples' names on them as gift tags, and I've got to ice the christmas cake tomorrow or Monday! They are so pretty, take it you've not got dogs No, just a cat, but he only licks things that taste like wotsits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 you think He is a sly little puss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Getting there! Cake is iced, some sweeties are made (very alcoholic.... ), some presents wrapped. Still got some more presents to buy... But have no idea what to get the last couple of people! Hoping some insperation will hit very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 obsessive colour co-ordination? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Oh, your tree looks nice! I MUST bring it in from the garden and put it up ... just not feeling like it somehow. Let's see some pics of other people's trees, please - I need some encouragement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Children's presents wrapped now, just hubby's to do now Still waiting for a book for him, Waterstones grrr, I should have learnt from a couple of years back when they let me down One present to go back because ED had already bought it for DS, just as well she told me what she had bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 My tree has been trashed by the cats/kittens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 mine is horizontal several times a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I can't believe my kitties haven't attacked my tree (yet ). Lottie does like sleeping underneath it though, so I'm expecting the gifts that are under there not to look quite so well wrapped up when we get them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 We bought and decorated our Christmas tree today, so I'm starting to feel a bit more Christmassy now. The Christmas cards have been written and posted and there's just the last couple of presents to buy, so we're nearly there I'm finishing work on Thursday, so I can chill out on Friday and finish off all the last minute bits that need to be done (like eating mince pies and drinking mulled wine ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Ive made a batch of fudge today, i am hoping my cellophane bags will arrive tomorrow. I hope the fudge turns out ok, i havent made it before. I said to OH as people are getting harder to buy for, i think i will spend next year perfecting some recipes and make homemade goodies of various sorts as i can be doing with the trauma of buying gifts! tomorrow i am off work so i will be making stollen, more fudge, gingerbread men and vasious bits also squeeze in a bit of wrapping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 No cats up the tree, the dogs just ignore it. I think I have all the presents now, I have just started making the edibles for the goodie bags; don't know how I am going to get all those finished in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 DD has just got back from seeing panto in Dartford and said it was 'A-maz-ing' - yes it has Craig Revel-H in it. She said he was fabulous. Haven't been to see a panto for about 4 years. Might see if we can get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Had a Very Merry Christmas Party at my Ma & Pa's today. Caught up with brothers & sisters, we're all very independent of each other but kind of close. Dad had put on amazing spread, the table was groaning, my favorites were the cinnamon palmiers he made. He said the last time he'd made them was when he was a baker which would have been roughly 47 yrs ago when I was five. He hasn't lost his touch. He's very excited because he's bought my mum a kindle. Today was so good it should have been Christmas Day. Love this! I also had a festive time this weekend. A friends party on Saturday and lunch with the in laws today. Good times x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Well we have a tree...........not the dodgy artificial black one for a change. I had tasked Mr W and LMW with the task at the weekend. They failed........so LMW and I went to our local farm this morning and got a nice real one. Its about the same height as LMW so no problems getting the star on top . I'd forgotten what a nightmare it was jamming one into a pot of compost though. Just got to wait for Mr W to return from work to get the decs out of the attic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Ive got the day off work and have decided i am going to do christmassy things. Today is my day, OH is at work so I am still in my PJs, had a lie in and have made a batch of baileys fudge. Just need my cellophane bags to arrive. I am going to start wrapping presents up soon. May even get the christmas music on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
