What did you buy today?

fro9etb8j5qsl2

I've a fair chunk of my shopping done but I'm stuck for ideas for the same person I get stuck on every year. I usually just cop out and take the easy perfume/makeup option but I don't think the person is particular is into that sort of stuff. Ugh! The only thing I'm sure she likes is shoes. Is it ok to give shoes as an xmas pressie? I wouldn't mind getting a pair myself

RentDayBlues

Lila Disgusting History wrote: »

I've a fair chunk of my shopping done but I'm stuck for ideas for the same person I get stuck on every year. I usually just cop out and take the easy perfume/makeup option but I don't think the person is particular is into that sort of stuff. Ugh! The only thing I'm sure she likes is shoes. Is it ok to give shoes as an xmas pressie? I wouldn't mind getting a pair myself

I think if someone is into a particular thing then definitely get them that! You sound like a very nice gift giver

Alicat

My cushions arrived from M&S! They're so lovely and soft

RentDayBlues

Decided to get a Christmas jumper so picked up a white one with penguins in Penneys. Also picked up some more of their musical soft decorations for the tree, anything to keep my actual decorations safe from the cat and kids

Edit: oh, and christmas tights!!! Will head back to penneys at the weekend without the kids to do some proper shopping

Toto Wolfcastle

I had a few euro left on a Dunnes giftcard so I bought a couple of decorations. This one and a silver one.

yogidc26

So Santa drop the kids Lego at work for me and still unsure if I will keep this for myself or give it as a surprise!!

Toto Wolfcastle

I love that train!

Bought a box of biscuits for the neighbours today. Tesco had the Cadbury biscuit tin for €6.25 so we picked one up. It's my first time ever buying a tin of biscuits! No idea if €6.25 is any good or not but Tesco made it seem like it was!

toddunctious

Got this in tk maxx today

RentDayBlues

Went to homestore, my husband came too so I had to restrain myself. Picked up the santa hat chair covers, some window decorations and unexpectedly a new rug!

Glitzgirl

RentDayBlues wrote: »

Went to homestore, my husband came too so I had to restrain myself. Picked up the santa hat chair covers, some window decorations and unexpectedly a new rug!

We're the Christmas fire guards in again this year ? Every year I miss them ! Determined to get one this year !

leahyl

Was out and about today and went to Homestore - didn't buy anything but it was like Christmas threw up in there :-P I went to Mahon Point too and it's all decked out for the festive season! Then went to my local dunnes and bought 3 boxes of clear fairy lights (we're going with the clear ones this year!) and a heavenly smelling cinnamon and fire log scented candle!

RentDayBlues

Glitzgirl wrote: »

We're the Christmas fire guards in again this year ? Every year I miss them ! Determined to get one this year !

I didn't see any, we did two laps of our three year old fell asleep in the car and only woke as we were leaving, so we had to go again!

They really do have some great stuff and I'm thrilled with the new rug too

Glitzgirl

RentDayBlues wrote: »

I didn't see any, we did two laps of our three year old fell asleep in the car and only woke as we were leaving, so we had to go again!

They really do have some great stuff and I'm thrilled with the new rug too

Is it a Christmas rug!?!

RentDayBlues

Glitzgirl wrote: »

Is it a Christmas rug!?!

No, but it's in the room that I'm putting the new tree so it'll get christmassy

Just bought tickets to star wars, present request from the hubby

applesock

@Glitzgirl i saw some Christmas Fire Guards in a Eurostore .I just glanced as i dont have a fireplace but loved the idea. I think they were maybe about €20

Glitzgirl

applesock wrote: »

@Glitzgirl i saw some Christmas Fire Guards in a Eurostore .I just glanced as i dont have a fireplace but loved the idea. I think they were maybe about €20

Thanks for the tip ! Another shop to add to my list !

Glitzgirl

RentDayBlues wrote: »

No, but it's in the room that I'm putting the new tree so it'll get christmassy

Just bought tickets to star wars, present request from the hubby

I have to ask?! Bought tickets to star wars? That for the new movie !?

leanonme

I have moved into my own house this year so have to get all the xmas stuff. Picked up a few bits so far, but cant anyone recommend some where to get a good quality fake 7ft tree, someone that possibly got one, and any recommendations for all the other bits and pieces.

Loughc

leanonme wrote: »

I have moved into my own house this year so have to get all the xmas stuff. Picked up a few bits so far, but cant anyone recommend some where to get a good quality fake 7ft tree, someone that possibly got one, and any recommendations for all the other bits and pieces.

I've got a great 7ft tree from homestore and more it looks amazing. I can't wait to assemble it!

tickingclock

applesock wrote: »

@Glitzgirl i saw some Christmas Fire Guards in a Eurostore .I just glanced as i dont have a fireplace but loved the idea. I think they were maybe about €20

I saw them there today. They looked very impressive!

RentDayBlues

Glitzgirl wrote: »

I have to ask?! Bought tickets to star wars? That for the new movie !?

Yep, it's out on 17th so booked tickets for that night, should be the start to his Christmas holidays so nice way to kick start the relaxation

Glitzgirl

RentDayBlues wrote: »

Yep, it's out on 17th so booked tickets for that night, should be the start to his Christmas holidays so nice way to kick start the relaxation

Oh Lord my OH must not have heard you can pre book the tickets already or he would have been hinting like no one's business for tickets for him and my eldest ! Sssh say nothing !

I'm sure he'll love it lovely Way to start the holiday celebrations !

Toto Wolfcastle

Gift shopping is well under way now! We were going to take advantage of the Argos 3 for 2 but one of the toys was out of stock and it turned out everything we wanted was much much cheaper on Amazon. Bought Pop-up Pirate for my nephew and a Shopkins (whatever the hell that is) ice cream truck for my husband's niece. Got some Calvin Klein smelly stuff for my dad (his request - he loves that kind of thing!) and a Michael McIntyre DVD for my brother in law. Oh and an adult colouring book for my sister.

Then I added a mould for making chocolates, a non-contact thermometer to help with tempering chocolate, and a massive bag of chocolate chips (we always have keep a massive bag of them in the house for baking) so that's the edible gifts side of things sorted.

All from the comfort of our lovely, warm house! Online shopping is the best.

If anyone is looking to buy something that only ships to the UK, Parcel Wizard is a new Parcel Motel type of thing, except they'll deliver to your house and they're offering 3 free deliveries before the end of the year. You can also change the delivery address if you realise that you'll be in work or wherever when the delivery is due. I used it for a couple of things (like the Calvin Klein stuff) that couldn't be delivered to Ireland.

RentDayBlues

I took advantage of the 3 for 2 in boots and got some great no 7 sets for the godmother and older nieces, h&m clothes for younger nieces and obligatory socks for himself (which he requested)

I also picked up my cake ingredients and am going to make it next weekend

Edit: also picked up a box of heroes, have fallen out of love with roses

northgirl

Picked these up for EUR 2.50 each in Next. Not sure yet who they're going to

Glitzgirl

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

If anyone is looking to buy something that only ships to the UK, Parcel Wizard is a new Parcel Motel type of thing, except they'll deliver to your house and they're offering 3 free deliveries before the end of the year. You can also change the delivery address if you realise that you'll be in work or wherever when the delivery is due. I used it for a couple of things (like the Calvin Klein stuff) that couldn't be delivered to Ireland.

That sounds ideal ! My OH is always saving stuff on an amazon wish list and half of them wont deliver to Ireland, it's such a pain

byhookorbycrook

Gave in and bought MORE mugs, but in my defense, they WERE on sale.The staff in the Kilkenny shop must be sick of me
http://www.kilkennyshop.com/star-buys/star-buys/shannonbridge-holly-mug-set-s.html

Nicholas Mosse is having customer evening this week. 20% or so off if you are the mailing list. Might be worth blagging your way in or at least get on the mailing list for next year. If you see someone being dragged screaming from the seconds section at closing time on Weds, ,that will be me.

uli84

Sorry to bother- may I ask if Anybody seen anywhere NOEL signs where the letters are not joined together? Thank you guys!

toddunctious

uli84 wrote: »

Sorry to bother- may I ask if Anybody seen anywhere NOEL signs where the letters are not joined together? Thank you guys!

in dunnes http://www.dunnesstores.com/noel-standing-letters/home-decorations/dunnesstores/fcp-product/7708563?colour=cream
not sure if you mean script or physically joined
maybe you could buy some wooden letters

Jude13

Bought a fake Christmas tree last night, I would love a real one but just too much hassle. I would be more excited and maybe even have taken it out of its box but I am dying with a strep throat. I usually get it at Christmas so I guess Im getting it out of the way now.

We also got a Santa type jumper for a wine bottle. There were lovely knitted stockings that held cutlery but we were late for he cinema so had to go. I will get them next time.

Glitzgirl

Delighted ! Finally got a character for a computer game my son plays and this little dude was so hard to get. Have been looking for it literally all year and Amazon finally had it in stock! Was able to order him today ! Baymax you tricky little git, I got you at last ! can't wait to see his little face when he opens it on Christmas day !

Glitzgirl

Christmas bedding arrived in the post today.. kids were more pleased with the box than they were it's contents ...

RentDayBlues

Glitzgirl wrote: »

Christmas bedding arrived in the post today.. kids were more pleased with the box than they were it's contents ...

Santa sorted

RentDayBlues

Got the bulk of my gifts this morning, all very practical, thanks homestore! Forgot to get the snow spray again!

Ordered this for my daughters godfather for Christmas, we don't do gifts as a family as there are too many of us, but we buy for the kids and the kids (me) buy for godparents and grandparents

Glitzgirl

RentDayBlues wrote: »

Santa sorted

Haha yea would have saved me a small fortune

screamer

A light up picture of Santa my little one had to have it. Very traditional but lovely.

Belox

Just ordered Granvela® Heart Shape Cofee cups for my girlfriend..

Posy

Got these pudding salt and pepper shakers in Dunnes today.

monkeynuz

Got a delivery of Fortnum and mason goodies in the post from brown Thomas today, Christmas stocking up is underway although we don't bother with presents much as we get what we want when we want it.

BabysCoffee

Jude13 wrote: »

Bought a fake Christmas tree last night, I would love a real one but just too much hassle. I would be more excited and maybe even have taken it out of its box but I am dying with a strep throat. I usually get it at Christmas so I guess Im getting it out of the way now.

We also got a Santa type jumper for a wine bottle. There were lovely knitted stockings that held cutlery but we were late for he cinema so had to go. I will get them next time.

What shop?

iguana

Bought this for my little guy today. It's 100% cotton and his birthday so I couldn't not.
http://guineys.ie/bed-bath/duvet-cover-sets/100-cotton-santa-express-single-duvet-set.html

Jude13

BabysCoffee wrote: »

What shop?

Sorry, it was Crate and Barrell. I don't live on the Emerald Isle anymore.

Valentina

Got a red cushion with Noel on it in silver, some Christmas candles and some battery operated tea lights in Penneys. I have loads of lanterns, some Christmassy, some not, so looking forward to setting them up.

I want to get a nice wreath for the door, has anyone seen anything? The ones in M&S are a bit too dear and the ones in Penneys are too small

G&T22

My mum got a nice wreath in Homestore & more only €10!

I bought a bathroom set for my downstairs loo. It has a soap dispenser, tooth brush holder and soap dish in Heatons and a Santa's washing line garland.
http://www.heatonsstores.com/novelty-ceramic-set-9945767

They also have good value on wreaths.

iguana

Does anyone have a recommendation for a hardwearing plastic tablecloth? I need a plastic one that I can wipe down easily but a tough one as I want to have it on the table for the whole season rather than just the day itself. I bought one in a discount shop for €1.50 a couple of years ago but it's so flimsy that it's really only good for doubling it up and using it to wrap the box that my porch tree stands on. I prefer cute cartoonish ones to classy ones as we don't have Christmas dinner at home and I want it to appeal to my 3 year old.

SarahLil

iguana wrote: »

Does anyone have a recommendation for a hardwearing plastic tablecloth? I need a plastic one that I can wipe down easily but a tough one as I want to have it on the table for the whole season rather than just the day itself. I bought one in a discount shop for €1.50 a couple of years ago but it's so flimsy that it's really only good for doubling it up and using it to wrap the box that my porch tree stands on. I prefer cute cartoonish ones to classy ones as we don't have Christmas dinner at home and I want it to appeal to my 3 year old.

Try Guineys in store if you are near one or Boyers

Toto Wolfcastle

Went to Next to get these Christmas cards but they didn't have them. :eek: The search is on!

droidman123

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

Went to Next to get these Christmas cards but they didn't have them. :eek: The search is on!

I think amazon have them

Or try redbubble,an american site but i think they deliver to ireland

baby and crumble

iguana wrote: »

Does anyone have a recommendation for a hardwearing plastic tablecloth? I need a plastic one that I can wipe down easily but a tough one as I want to have it on the table for the whole season rather than just the day itself. I bought one in a discount shop for €1.50 a couple of years ago but it's so flimsy that it's really only good for doubling it up and using it to wrap the box that my porch tree stands on. I prefer cute cartoonish ones to classy ones as we don't have Christmas dinner at home and I want it to appeal to my 3 year old.

I'd advise looking at the on the roll vinyls/ oil cloth in fabric stores like Hickeys or WM Trimmings. You can get the exact size you want and they are really heavy and good quality- my Mam swore by them.

This one is cute but not very "cartoony". Nice and bright for a youngster though! They probably will have Christmas fabrics in the actual stores now/ soon.

miamee

^^ I was going to suggest the oilcloth in Guiney's too! I bought a couple of metres of it there 2 years ago and it's still going strong on our kitchen table. really easy to clean, just wipe down. This is the only Christmas one I can see on the Guiney's website now but they might have more in the next few weeks or more variety in-store.