Signs that Christmas is coming!

Glitzgirl

Loughc wrote: »

This date next month my tree will be going up!!!

Omg yea! Never even thought of that ! The 27th next month is the toy show isn't it! Oh so excited

RentDayBlues

Loughc wrote: »

This date next month my tree will be going up!!!

Me too! Best post I've read today

miamee

I meant to post these more recently but I was on a trip a couple of weeks ago...and they had some very Christmassy lights up in the shopping streets in Amsterdam!

miamee

I was also in Bruges and there was a Christmas Shop! It was gorgeous but very expensive so I didn't buy anything...so nice to look in the window and at what they had inside though

miamee

AND lastly...I was in the Guinness Storehouse yesterday and they have a Christmas Shop too! Unfortunately I didn't get to have a look as we were the last to leave and the shop was closed...but the lights were still on

(Not sure if you can get to the shop without paying to get in for the tour, I must find out)

Jude13

Mother of god^^^

RentDayBlues

We've shut up shop for trick or treaters, so despite my husband's efforts christmas is now here!

Jude13

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thisistough

Christmas ads all over TV

lonestargirl

Decorations going up in Stillorgan shopping centre this afternoon :-)

RentDayBlues

Halloween has been vanquished from our house and the Christmas deep clean had begun. This meant I "found" a Christmas rug which was just easier to put out than leave in storage

cloudatlas

Mince pies are back! NUm NUM Num

lycan238

I started cleaning my house today. Have the Christmas tablecloth to put on the kitchen table tomorrow after I clean the kitchen. My parents have it till on their table since last year (go them). No tree yet so decorations did not go up today

RentDayBlues

Went to blackrock and the decorations are all up, not on yet but up ☺ I was more excited that the 3 year old! Christmas music in Starbucks

leahyl

On FB this morning :-D

lazygal

Heard my first Christmas tunes when picking up some gifts yesterday!

corblimey

I see the Heart music channel is now Heart at Christmas - watched my first of no doubt dozens viewing of I Believe In Father Christmas last night.

Also, during the advert break, saw the Lidl Christmas School ad. So officially now feeling Christmassy.

Toto Wolfcastle

Tesco has a sign outside advertising cranberry sauce. You know it's getting closer when stuff like that is being advertised!

lazygal

Couldn't resist putting on Christmas music in the car today!

thisistough

The Ilac has its lights on, Debenhams tree is up and arnotts Christmas windows are lovely. Town feels so Christmassy

miamee

Hold on to your hats lads...the Brown Thomas lights and Christmas windows are live!

ALSO last night walking up Grafton Street about 11pm they were putting up some more of the lights and HAD THEM ALL SWITCHED ON. Of course I took some photos

(I presume they were just on while testing them and hanging the last few sets further up the street)



Also - Disney were working on their Christmas window and so were BT2 (I think, they hadn't gotten very far :P)

efb

I posted my first card- to my Xmas obsessed sister

Toto Wolfcastle

They've put up all the decorations and trees and lights inside Blanch shopping centre and the lights are on. Boots in Blanch has lovely decorations up too.

Glitzgirl

Can't wait to see the lights in Dublin and the Disney shop !!

leahyl

If the BT lights are on in Dublin, means they are on in Cork too And, I'm going to town this evening after work.....:pac:

Glitzgirl

leahyl wrote: »

If the BT lights are on in Dublin, means they are on in Cork too And, I'm going to town this evening after work.....:pac:

Make sure to have that camera ready ! :pac:

tickingclock

The song Stay by East 17 is on tv now. It's snowing in the video and was a Christmas number one back in the day!!!

Jude13

Flew through Dubai Airport this Thursday and last night, it is like a grotto. Pity I wasnt flying home for Christmas yet.

kitten_k

Just had my first eggnog latte of the season

miamee

Spotted two apartments around the corner with their Christmas lights up last night I nearly broke my neck trying to look at them while walking in the opposite direction, lol

Jude13

miamee wrote: »

Spotted two apartments around the corner with their Christmas lights up last night I nearly broke my neck trying to look at them while walking in the opposite direction, lol

I thought that too here but turns out they were just celebrating Diwali

AudreyHepburn

Locally signs have gone up for our Parish Christmas Fair and the various choirs have begun rehearsing carols.

In my own family, my granny has just finished making her Christmas cakes, my Dad is about to order his wine from the Wine Club and my mother is already planning a Christmas dinner for at least 10 people.

I've already seen a few Christmas ads on the television.

I've just be asked today whether I've started my shopping yet....yep Xmas is well and truly on it's way!

Glitzgirl

Just got the email to say smyths are open til 11pm on weekdays! Christmas is practically around the corner now people ! :pac:

Toto Wolfcastle

I was doing a bit of Christmas shopping in M&S earlier and I realised that they were playing Christmas music.

miamee

Jude13 wrote: »

I thought that too here but turns out they were just celebrating Diwali

Ohhhh - I better have a closer look this evening!

Posy

Henry Street lights were switched on this evening!

Glitzgirl

Eek! I can't wait to do my day out in Dublin this Christmas !

miamee

I went out to see the Grafton Street lights being switched on yesterday. Arrived late so I was a good bit down the street but actually in a better spot as I could see all the way to the end of the street - way more lights to see! It was so great when they switched them on and everyone started to cheer... I almost had a little tear in my eye (I'm a sap).

Then I found my friend who'd gotten there earlier than me and we went for hot ports in Neary's yum! :pac:

Posy

Glitzgirl

You can definitely feel the change in atmosphere today when out and about. It's acceptable now for shops to play christmas music, reminders about Christmas parties and bookings are everywhere and it's time to open those advent calenders ! happy December elves !!

lycan238

Forgot to mention this one "When I see my birthday on a carton of milk". First glance was last night :O