Open the selection box- Christmas Forum Chat Thread

I wish Sylvanians were around when I was little! Maybe they were, but I was a total Sindy girl, lol. Poor DD, all her Sylvanian houses are boxed up as we recently sold our house and it took me that long put them back in their boxes that I'm damned if they are coming out until we get our new home. I practically itemize that stuff its so small!

I got my light up boxes in a local hardware shop here. They are red with big green bows, very festive. I was delighted with them until my brother asked me when I started supporting sports teams

corklad12

Just saw this on facebook. A Christmas themed shop has opened in Cornwall during the heatwave.




http://www.itv.com/news/update/2013-07-19/christmas-shop-opens-in-cornwall-during-heatwave/

corklad12

corklad12 wrote: »

Just saw this on facebook. A Christmas themed shop has opened in Cornwall during the heatwave.




http://www.itv.com/news/update/2013-07-19/christmas-shop-opens-in-cornwall-during-heatwave/

Theres no way I'd ever let a few UV rays between me and a shop

Emcm

That shop looks amazing wish I was in Cornwall ! On another topic does anyone know where I could get a really good Christmas garland for my fireplace I want ones like you see in American movies. Unfortunatey wont be in America anytime soon unless I win the lotto or something !

I have bought a few over the years but they are never right I would like one that I could loop up and down in front of fire rather than on top of mantel in that makes sense

C.K Dexter Haven

This maybe more popular right now, than just for the Christmas Forum:

Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I've bought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
When we finally kiss goodnight
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still goodbying
But as long as you love me so
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

mashedbanana

Emcm wrote: »

That shop looks amazing wish I was in Cornwall ! On another topic does anyone know where I could get a really good Christmas garland for my fireplace I want ones like you see in American movies. Unfortunatey wont be in America anytime soon unless I win the lotto or something !

I have bought a few over the years but they are never right I would like one that I could loop up and down in front of fire rather than on top of mantel in that makes sense

This is what I did, as I had the same idea. (you know you have a serious Christmas 'problem' when you cross over and do things American style! LOL)

I bought a really nice one €20 plus. I don't know where you live, but some good hardware shops have really nice ones. I then bought a bag of pine cones, glue. Oh and a couple of rolls of wrapping ribbon, the material type, form ... Aldi I think it was.

I picked my favourite ribbon (it doesn't have be tartan) and wrapped it around the garland, secured it at both ends. Glued on the pine cones, you can go as heavy handed as you like.

I did this for both fireplaces, red ribbon on one....gold on the other. Then a set of white lights also wound around both. The lights just totally finish it all off.

That's my tupence worth! Using the same technique on the Christmas trees, with the ribbon, just transforms it. Makes it extra huge! not tackey!

Also, a bottle of 'Christmas burning oil' for the oil burners... a few drops here and here on the odd pine cone around the house....OMG!!!!! fab!

C.K Dexter Haven

C.K Dexter Haven wrote: »

This maybe more popular right now, than just for the Christmas Forum:

Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I've bought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
When we finally kiss goodnight
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still goodbying
But as long as you love me so
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

My DD would love you! She was outside yesterday singing Carols - as Gaeilge - I had to hunt her down and bring her in! :P

mashedbanana you are our very own little Martha Stewart!!! Your garland sounds beautiful.....I'm afraid I crossed the line on the US fixes years ago on my first holiday there ♥

Love2love

C.K Dexter Haven wrote: »

This maybe more popular right now, than just for the Christmas Forum:

Oh the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I've bought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
When we finally kiss goodnight
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm
The fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we're still goodbying
But as long as you love me so
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Eekkkk!!! Makes me think of running through the shops out of the cold. Mulled wine and cinnamon. Baking, lots and lots of baking! Everyone in good form and children on their best behaviour. Sparkling lights and tinsel...... Oh you've just put me in the best humour!

C.K Dexter Haven

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

My DD would love you! She was outside yesterday singing Carols - as Gaeilge - I had to hunt her down and bring her in! :P

I've opened a SNOW thread in after hours- it's gaining some interest:D

Posy

I find snow miserable in this country. It fecks up the transport systems and the roads end up like ice-rinks. It'd be grand if we were equipped to deal with it as a nation. It's like the heat- the Irish don't do extremes well!

Emcm

Mashedbanana those garlands sound beautiful you will have to post pics in December. I am not very confident about doing things like that but I suppose I could give it a lash I am just sick of spending money on all these garlands and I am never happy with them.

I am always drooling watching American Christmas movies they have gorgeous garlands and trees.

I am laughing at all the snow posts I could do with a bit now to cool down the kids are up all night with the heat so we are all a little cranky !!!!

washiskin

In honour of the late great Mel Smith:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtxcLF5O2HE

leahyl

washiskin wrote: »

In honour of the late great Mel Smith:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtxcLF5O2HE

Is that who it was....I only realised now that that was him in that song!! I had no clue who he was otherwise....R.I.P

mashedbanana

Emcm wrote: »

Mashedbanana those garlands sound beautiful you will have to post pics in December. I am not very confident about doing things like that but I suppose I could give it a lash I am just sick of spending money on all these garlands and I am never happy with them.

I am always drooling watching American Christmas movies they have gorgeous garlands and trees.

I am laughing at all the snow posts I could do with a bit now to cool down the kids are up all night with the heat so we are all a little cranky !!!!

Heres another idea, you could buy 2 pishkey cheap ones, and with some green wire (of the garden variety) twist and intertwine the 2 together. You have one serious, lush, full, garland. Then decorate & add to as you desire. :-)

mashedbanana

Posy wrote: »

I find snow miserable in this country. It fecks up the transport systems and the roads end up like ice-rinks. It'd be grand if we were equipped to deal with it as a nation. It's like the heat- the Irish don't do extremes well!

A couple of good winter tyres! I take mine off in the spring, and put them back on in October. I'd be lost without them, I live in the country, and in 5 years we are here, only on 1 occasion did the council salt/grit our road. Many a bad day I was out and about, when NO ONE could move, and many were even stuck. Even very decent remoulds aren't too bad, as new winter tyres are expensive. I trust my tyre man though!

I like snow tbh....it makes everything clean and pure, and kina forces us to be slowed/quietened. Which isn't always a bad thing. Talking of us Irish not taking extremes too well... it was 22deg here where I am today. I was cold. We all were! Looks like we have grown accustomed to the heat! and here I was all along laughing at the foreigners wearing there jackets in the scorching heat for the last few weeks! Couldn't understand it. Now I do! If this winter is a bad one, I hope the council have their act together!

corklad12

I was just thinking there that the Argos Autumn/Winter catalogue will be out in a few days and it will have all the Top Christmas toys for 2013 in it as well as gifts and the decorations.

corklad12

corklad12 wrote: »

I was just thinking there that the Argos Autumn/Winter catalogue will be out in a few days and it will have all the Top Christmas toys for 2013 in it as well as gifts and the decorations.

Its out next Saturday! I always head straight to the back of it

Rookey

I can't hold it in anymore! I never really login and post but I have to say I you people make me so happy! I check this forum everyday and always puts a smile on my face... So for me Christmas will be better than ever as I'm due my fist baby in Dec.... already looking for gifts and decorations as I got to be super organised and I'm moving into a new house in Oct so I'll have my new family for Christmas:D:D:D:D:D

Rookey

Rookey wrote: »

I can't hold it in anymore! I never really login and post but I have to say I you people make me so happy! I check this forum everyday and always puts a smile on my face... So for me Christmas will be better than ever as I'm due my fist baby in Dec.... already looking for gifts and decorations as I got to be super organised and I'm moving into a new house in Oct so I'll have my new family for Christmas:D:D:D:D:D

Yay! Congrats on the house, the baby - and joining us :):)

Rookey

Thanks! my OH didn't believe that there were others like me with christmas on the brain all the time. I think he's afraid the house will look like santas grotto, well maybe a little bit:o

Posy

Welcome along, Rookey.

I had an almost Christmas baby. She was so tiny, I managed to fit her into a Christmas stocking - as you do! - for a photograph.

I hope that admission doesn't get me arrested :eek:

Rookey

now there's an idea! putting thoughts in my head now!

Thanks Posy:D

mashedbanana

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

I had an almost Christmas baby. She was so tiny, I managed to fit her into a Christmas stocking - as you do! - for a photograph.

I hope that admission doesn't get me arrested :eek:

she must have looked adorable!

mashedbanana

Rookey wrote: »

I can't hold it in anymore! I never really login and post but I have to say I you people make me so happy! I check this forum everyday and always puts a smile on my face... So for me Christmas will be better than ever as I'm due my fist baby in Dec.... already looking for gifts and decorations as I got to be super organised and I'm moving into a new house in Oct so I'll have my new family for Christmas:D:D:D:D:D

A new house & a new baby? You're gonna be a busy elf this year! Going to be a Very special Christmas for ye!

mashedbanana

mashedbanana wrote: »

she must have looked adorable!

Aw, thank you - she did, and 3 years on she still does. A proper little pixie that knows her own mind!

Emcm

Welcome aboard Rookey I am a newbie too but feel like I am among like minded friends now.

What an exciting year for you a house and a baby just wonderful it will be such a special Christmas

Alicat

I haven't been here in months but I just got my first Christmas Decoration and Craft email from Better Homes & Gardens! It says what better time to get started and make sure I'm organised.... My sensible mind is telling me, "No, you crazy woman! It's the middle of summer! It's roasting!" However, my inner Christmas Fairy is squealing with delight :pac:

Posy

Alicat wrote: »

"No, you crazy woman! It's the middle of summer! It's roasting!"

Don't worry. You learn to ignore the voices in your head telling you such things and soon you will be singing Jingle Bells in June with the rest of us. :pac:

This time 5 months the sleigh will be loaded, the red nose double-checked for light, hooves polished....we can officially countdown on one hand now! Yay!

Loughc

Now with that very distracting heatwave is over I'm already looking forward to the summer holidays ending and having all the kids back in school, X-Factor back on the screens, Autumn setting in, the dark evenings creeping back in... ih yes indeed the countdown is well and truely on now.

Love2love

Loughc wrote: »

Now with that very distracting heatwave is over I'm already looking forward to the summer holidays ending and having all the kids back in school, X-Factor back on the screens, Autumn setting in, the dark evenings creeping back in... ih yes indeed the countdown is well and truely on now.

It's crazy to think X factor starts in 4 weeks!! I think everyone uses X factor as a countdown to Christmas!

mashedbanana

Posy wrote: »

Don't worry. You learn to ignore the voices in your head telling you such things and soon you will be singing Jingle Bells in June with the rest of us. :pac:

.....Couldn't have put it better if I tried.....

leahyl

Love2love wrote: »

It's crazy to think X factor starts in 4 weeks!! I think everyone uses X factor as a countdown to Christmas!

So true! Sad but true! :-P

Loughc

leahyl wrote: »

So true! Sad but true! :-P

This year I might add 1 Christmas decoration no matter how small to the sitting room every week when xfactor is on and see how it's looking come the end of the series haha!

Love2love

Loughc wrote: »

This year I might add 1 Christmas decoration no matter how small to the sitting room every week when xfactor is on and see how it's looking come the end of the series haha!

I actually think this is a brilliant idea!! I think I will have to do this also...... Well, as much as my other half allows :P

corklad12

Just saw this on youtube, there starting there promo videos so it won't be long now until it's begins and a lot of peope's weekly countdown can begin.

Tindie

corklad12 wrote: »

Just saw this on youtube, there starting there promo videos so it won't be long now until it's begins and a lot of peope's weekly countdown can begin.

Good show, the show as past it's sell by date, No Matt in there, is shocking, it the only decent winner past 4 years lol

I hate it when they get Xmas numbers 1

I not seen the last 2 years but I know who the winner are,

You know song loved to Xmas number 1 , Will never happen, that would be the perfect Xmas present ,


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa22MBGkl9o :P

Loughc

I am loving your signature Tindie!

Posy

I miss when the Christmas no. 1 was actually Christmassy. It should be mandatory for there to be bells and a nice snowy video.

freshpopcorn

I would love if the Christmas number one was actually a Christmas song this year.
In other news this catalogue has being delivered to a shopping center.

Tindie

Loughc wrote: »

I am loving your signature Tindie!

How Funny, I had no idea that was still up, I going to keep it. :P

freshpopcorn

Argos Christmas decorations!
http://www.argos.ie/static/Browse/ID72/14417486/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CGifts%7C14417351/c_2/2%7C14417351%7CChristmas+trees+and+decorations%7C14417485/c_3/3%7Ccat_14417485%7CChristmas+decorations%7C14417486.htm

mashedbanana

I got the new Catalogue for Argos! But (yes I did ask) the Christmas one wont be out till .....approx : 3rd Wednesday of October!!!!!

So that's one to look forward to!

washiskin

I do rather fancy those Penguins on page 1 :eek:

mashedbanana

whoah???? hang on a tic!

(kids took off with it when we got home, so I didn't even look) must have a look

mashedbanana

just had a look in the catalogue, found 1 page about the online stuff...Phew. I thought I was missing out big time! I'll have a look on line now me thinks!

thumper10

love this tread hope you dont mind me joining....so excited about christmas, especially this year, first year married, have wedding on our anniversary so really want to get loads for the decoration, and hopefuly make loads of food etc...:D

mashedbanana

I found them online! OMGosh!!!!! And..they have the boxes!!!!! Incidently they also have a lovely village scene!!!!!! :-D