Olly Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 It's going to be a tighter Christmas this year, as funds are being saved for OH's 40th birthday celebrations next year We were planning to have lunch out, but may be changing our plans and having the in laws in for dinner now. Crikey, I know funds are tight, but couldn't you afford a turkey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 and what are you doing for his 40th? Mmmm tasty inlaws Got my first presents on Saturday - a couple of cat bowls for my son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 and what are you doing for his 40th? Mmmm tasty inlaws Got my first presents on Saturday - a couple of cat bowls for my son Being still quite new to the forums, I am becoming increasingly worried about you lot Inlaws for lunch, cat bowls for sons Mind you, probably safer than my 16 year old using my best plates for Christmas lunch and then attempting to load the dishwasher with OH after drinking all the nice wine I've put away for then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I'm in the "buy things throughout the year and stash them away" camp. It's like a mini Christmas in early December when I get out all the things that I've bought so far to start wrapping them. There are always some things I've completely forgotten I've bought and I often end up with too many things for one person, so I have to "carry some of them over" until their birthday! When can we start using our Christmas avatars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 To keep harmony on the forum, I think Avatars should be saved until the 1st of December Having said that, I currently have my Christmas shuffle playing on my ipod, as I am making 11 mini Christmas cakes. The kitchen smells lovely. Cinnamon, mixed spice and Oranges wafting into the rest of the house! A few pressies bought already. A large tin of Celebrations hidden away. Paper organised and a box of ribbons that are too nice to use Am moving soon (hopefully) so looking forward to decorating the house. I have BEAMS in my new kitchen!! Yay!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 T Cinnamon, mixed spice and Oranges wafting into the rest of the house! May I make it quite clear that I only visit the very best peoples houses to waft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 and a fine job you do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I have made Christmas cakes ( sitting hiccuping quietly due to the fact I was a little heavy handed with the brandy bottle ), the fruit for the puds is soaking in brandy ready to be turned into puds tomorrow. I have made loads of jams for hampers ( still more jam and jelly to make and maybe some chutneys). While I haven't started buying pressies a good few have been knitted and sewn. I don't do the pressie buying until nearer the time I just like to get all the homemade stuff done in plenty of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 T Cinnamon, mixed spice and Oranges wafting into the rest of the house! May I make it quite clear that I only visit the very best peoples houses to waft haha you sprung to my mind when I read that My sum total of Christmas buying is......a bargain £1 roll of silver wallpaper for wrapping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 I have just taken delivery of a box of wonderful Christmassy Lush Bath Bombs & Bubble slices (all for me ) My office smells amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Oh deary me We aren't going to eat the in laws.. Meat would be tough at their ages I'm sure Rather invite them for dinner at ours rather than us all going to a nice restaurant with us paying As for OHs 40th Plum... It's Vegas baby... 7 nights, staying at the MGM grand, and planning a different Michelin starred restaurant every night (well if we can save enough for the dollars... And if the family are happy with a tangerine and a lump of coal for crimbo ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rhode Island Red Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 As far as I am concerned, now that John Lewis & M&S have their Christmas shops up,it is officially the festive season Hold your horses Not trying to be Scrooge or anything, but there is still almost 3 months to Christmas day. Are we not getting a bit ahead of ourselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 All you Scrooges.....obviously there are many of us who love early Christmas planning Bring it on,I say. I am excited for Christmas,& so are others. Maybe you can avoid this thread until December? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rhode Island Red Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Bye! *clicks "board index"* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Normally I'm one who shies away from too much Christmassy stuff too early, but this year is looking like an ex ception as my sister is coming for the entire of December! I'm planning a roast ham, heaps of salads & probably a pavlova with lots of fresh strawberries. Every Christmas I've spent here so far has been too hot to even contemplate a big stodgy meal so light & fresh is the way to go. We'll follow that with maybe a walk around the forest or taking a boat onto a lake, maybe go for a dip. A Christmas trip to the beach is inevitable, but that'll be either Christmas Eve or Boxing Day. I've done no shopping whatsoever yet, but no worries, I always wait until December to tackle that chore & it'll be easier this year as my sister has agreed to take my family gifts home with her so I needn't worry about postage. I'm really, really looking forward to Christmas this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Sounds great, Cate - a lovely Christmas! There is a clear hint in the title of this thread, and I wonder why anyone bothers reading it, who doesn't want to think about Christmas yet! If I bought everything, then I might leave it till December. If you like to make gifts or cards, or if you want to make your own puddings, cakes or mincemeat then you do need to be thinking about it now. I used to shun Christmas, but as I get older I enjoy the preparation more and more, often more than the actual day. My mum loved Christmas, and when I'm making cakes or mixing up the pudding on Stir-up Sunday, I think of her and smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Wow Space Chick that'll take a few pennies Not seen any ads yet or seen much in the shops. Must get out more, but there are some areas in Derby that don't seem to have taken their decs down from last year. Good thing it's come round so quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margalot Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Dont do Christmas in this country any more! so no planning! think of me Christmas Day in Discovery Cove Florida! cant wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I'm quite looking forward to Christmas this year, for some odd reason. Just hope baby Ben doesn't decide to be the first to pull the tree over. Bought a couple more stocking fillers this morning in the garden centre, they have a whole section of decorations & things. Got a couple of wooden hanging Santa things which come with felt tips to colour in yourself. Should keep the boys occupied for a little while on Christmas morning, then hopefully they can be hung up somewhere every year On the lookout for a stocking for Ben although I don't what I'm going to put in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 It'll be kittens pulling mine down as usual I bought some wrapping paper yesterday. Mr Griffin cannot understand why I haven't yet used to Disney Princesses wrapping paper that he bought last year after I stupidly asked him to buy some. I had no idea he knew our daughters so little None of them would be too impressed by it Actually I will use it, for his presents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 It'll be kittens pulling mine down as usual I'm dreading what the kittens will do to my tree this year - I've threatened to put the old baubles up as I have some lovely glass ones which won't last five minutes with the kitties - bless them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachachecha Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I have been enjoying this thread very much. I too love Christmas and will be going to Kansas to spend Christmas with my daughter and her husband. This will be my first Christmas in 23 years that I have been able to go away for Christmas. I am a retired nurse and always had to either work Christmas Eve or Christmas day. Any way I have seen people speak of Stir-Up Sunday. What is this and what Sunday is it? Sounds fun. Do friends get together to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Stir up Sunday is the day we make the Christmas Pudding (or mix it, to stand and then cook the following day). It is usually the last Sunday before advent starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 19 mini cakes made. I'm exhausted! Making stockings for my niece and nephew now. J was at work today, so I put some carols on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 That's the spirit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
