Christmas 2016: What did you buy today?

Loughc

I got these in the weekly shop yesterday. Proudly displaying them already. Operation sneak Christmas in is a go!!

Toto Wolfcastle

Loughc wrote: »

Operation sneak Christmas in is a go!!

Love it.

I bought a couple of prints from here today. It's an Irish-based company.

https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/CoraBeeCreations?ref=l2-shopheader-name#items

fussyonion

I came home from a LONG day out and after dinner and a bit of cleaning, I took a glass of wine into the bedroom, whipped out my laptop and bought loads of DVDs, a fishing gadget and books for my other half, DVDs for my parents and some slippers for my sister, all from Amazon.

I'm not finished shopping yet; I still have to hit the actual shops, BUT it felt so good to get so much done in one sitting.
I felt like a weight had gone from my shoulders getting them all in one fell swoop.

I spent roughly €100 whereas if I'd have bought the same things on the high-street, we'd be talking €250-€300.
Bloody LOVE Amazon!

Now I can't wait to pick up some nice wrapping paper and make a night of getting all my presents looking pretty

mcgiggles

I ordered my Christmas cake yesterday can't post a photo cos im on my phone but its so cool, red velvet cake in the shape of a Christmas bauble! (Like actual football shape!) Can't wait to pick it up December 23rd :-) :-D

freshpopcorn

I bought my first gift a Newbridge teapot and it was on sale!

SarahLil

Alicat wrote: »

It was smashed in the shop when they brought them out to me (I ordered online and picked up from the store) so she had to refund me They sold out that day so there were no replacements.

Did you get your PJs in Penneys? So many there!

Awh that's a pity you might get a deal
Around Black Friday on Yankee
Yeah really cute pjs in Penneys, I love Penneys was there today they had some late late toy show stock out, picked up a dress for myself in Penneys it's Christmas party looking ive a Christmas night the end of November

RentDayBlues

Thrilled to get these today

CrazyChick18

mcgiggles wrote: »

I ordered my Christmas cake yesterday can't post a photo cos im on my phone but its so cool, red velvet cake in the shape of a Christmas bauble! (Like actual football shape!) Can't wait to pick it up December 23rd :-) :-D

oh sounds so nice even without seeing a picture. Where did you order it?

mcgiggles

Crazychick - I ordered it from Kake Kreationz on Facebook! She's based in Sligo! (Trying to attach a photo but not sure how successful I will be )

Glitzgirl

Christmas shopping all done. ok I was done a while ago but the danger of having the shopping finished early is that I always see small things I want to pick up as stocking fillers. But I'm absaloutly totally done ! I promise :pac:

But I did buy the roll of cellophane to start making up my hampers !

SarahLil

Picked up someone's favourite today "Black Magic Chocolates" large box its part of their present

Shoe Lover

Got a 3ft tree in Tesco today, complete with lights, for 7quid. Box is very thin so I'm not expecting much but it'll do the hall. If it's really terrible, I'll stick it in our bedroom :P

I've also realised that I have a cookbook that I've never even looked at which can be re-gifted to the sister in law - happy days!

ItAintMeBabe

I got two really cool tshirts for my girlfriend on sports direct online First time having a proper look on the sight, there is a serious load of rubbish on it, but some great deals too. Both those t-shirts were franchise related and I've priced them before arounf the 30quid mark, got them both for 10 in the sale today

Loughc

I picked up this fab throw in dunnes today. It's reversible. And I got a Santa Claus lounge set in Tesco. Delighted with myself. Haha.

Uriel.

So my tree topping angel arrived today.
I'm delighted with it.

matchthis

Premier do some nice decorations!

Toots

Ordered the fabric to make a Christmas present for my parents today. Going to be super busy in the run up to Christmas this year, I'm discovering that this year's presents seem particularly labour intensive!

Star Lord

Bought my lovely wife the Boots No. 7 advent calendar, seemed pretty decent value at €54, and not all trial size things like that other one.

French_Girl

I bought like half of the Dealz on my shopping spree yesterday.

Honestly, they had everything that I saw online a while back and wanted!
I got those cute Christmassy pillows that were advertised and for only 1.50!
I got some cute 'Ho Ho Ho' glasses, a gorgeous 'Welcome Winter' sign that'll fit nicely above the fireplace, candy canes for my hot chocolate (yum!) and lots more little bits and pieces that I'm just too excited about.

Colser

Chocolate Mikado's,Roses,Quality Street and a bottle of punch.

northgirl

Can't wait for Sostrene Grene to open in Cork next week - their Christmas catalogue looks like they have some lovely and reasonable bits & pieces! Danger danger!:D

kitten_k

Bought some nice things today on home store and more, will try to post pics on Monday

matchthis

Saw some great stuff in home store too. Trying to hold off to see what they will do on offer for next month. Think last year, it was half price Christmas tree lights. Did see they were doing some of the large Yankee candles - two for €35. Only on certain ones though.

Posy

Got some Christmas lights today in Homestore and More.

RentDayBlues

Posy wrote: »

Got some Christmas lights today in Homestore and More.

Jealous! That's a lot of lights

matchthis

RentDayBlues wrote: »

Jealous! That's a lot of lights

Jude13

Did quite a bit of shopping:
Mulled wine spic bags x3
Personalised Nutella Jars x 2
Silly light up Christmas tree glasses x 3 all from the BT's Christmas Shop

I got a great fury stocking x 2
A nativity set (Those two from stock as recommended by another poster)

Two personalised Moleskin diaries. A cool reindeer hoodie from Tesco for the Mrs.
BB8 remote control toy and light saber as a pressie. That's all I can remember at the moment.

Quick few days home, so much more to get.

Glitzgirl

I've started prepping the boys christmas eve boxes from jingles the elf. I told mr glitz in my effort to enjoy all things christmas this year I was not going to make my own that this year he shud make it up for me and stop escaping his christmas contributions :pac:

Got lovely Christmas pjs for boys in dunnes and some sweets in tesco

Jude13

Just had quick spin around the mall here and the Christmas shop isnt even open yet!!! They do have some nice cushions in Pottery barn, I took a few snaps which I will throw up in a bit.

leahyl

I have loads of stuff that arrived from M&S the other day - scented candles (frankincense and myrrh & clove and cinnamon), christmas mugs - one with a Robin on it (going to be mine!), one for dad with "Daddy Bear" on it and a picture of a bear! Got a small teapot with a tea cosy in shape of a Christmas pudding! Also got a christmas countdown thing that you hang up and 2 christmas decorations - one of a nutcracker soldier and a santa claus. I went a bit mad it must be said....

When I was in London I picked up 2 decorations - one of a westie in a Christmas stocking from Harrods and a bauble from John Lewis with the Nativity Scene on it!

Looking forward to using all this stuff!!

Wish I could put up pics but I don't know how to embed them - think I'd have to have pics on my laptop :-(

kitten_k

OK so I had a week off, here are some of the things I bought while shopping:

In gold:



For my cards:



This but with a skiing snowman instead of Santa:



Draught Excluder:



Our three initials in these candles:



This for my kitchen table centrepiece:



Something like this but it is large and has a message on it, you stick lights inside and it's a sparkly - can't find a real picture of it:

Loughc

Some fab stuff there Kittenk!! :)

Kajemo

some lovely Disney themed Christmas baubles in penneys, they are really nice! I'm loving them :-)

xDisneyDivax

Kajemo, any chance of a photo?? May pop in Penneys on my way home from work this evening!!

Have been meaning to post since Oct! I bought two Lindt advents in Sainsbury. Managed to resist buying that Christmas duvet in Lidl few weeks ago just because I know himself would kill me if I go home with it even though I had it in my hands!!

Kajemo

xDisneyDivax wrote: »

Kajemo, any chance of a photo?? May pop in Penneys on my way home from work this evening!!

Have been meaning to post since Oct! I bought two Lindt advents in Sainsbury. Managed to resist buying that Christmas duvet in Lidl few weeks ago just because I know himself would kill me if I go home with it even though I had it in my hands!!

I will do my very best to post one not sure if I can or not.

i'll try describe as best I can if I can't put photo.

Theres a two pack in the shape of mickey/Minnie mouse head ones gold ones red sequins
then theres a two pack of clear baubles with snow inside and they're painted one with mickey mouse ears the other with minnies bow.

then theres a pack with Minnie/mickey mouse heads, and hands.

there was also Disney princess ones but I didn't get them today

RentDayBlues

Just saw the An Post christmas ad, it's really going to be here before we know it!

Edit: wrong thread obviously! Too much paint fumes!

irishgirl19

kitten_k wrote:

OK so I had a week off, here are some of the things I bought while shopping:

Where did u get the draught excluder ☺

Alicat

I bought a wax seal for my Christmas cards :pac: An essential purchase!

Toto Wolfcastle

Alicat wrote: »

I bought a wax seal for my Christmas cards :pac: An essential purchase!

I want one! What's it like?

Alicat

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

I want one! What's it like?

Like this!

Crazyteacher

Two boxes of standard large Christmas baubles in baby pink, silver, and gold from TK max to replace the ones I broke last year plugging out the tree:)

Jude13

I got six new decs for the three. A fox, shrew, hedghog and a squirel. Made out of wood and are all fuzzy stuff like this:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=crate+and+barrel+fox+decoration&espv=2&biw=943&bih=542&tbm=isch&imgil=1xtIKpuBsa60HM%253A%253BHH5Xlb7UeSCNHM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.polyvore.com%25252Fcrate_barrel_buri_fox_ornament%25252Fthing%25253Fid%2525253D94924517&source=iu&pf=m&fir=1xtIKpuBsa60HM%253A%252CHH5Xlb7UeSCNHM%252C_&usg=__JrU9Q0VHAvq7lZ14JZhTRHo2hdE%3D&ved=0ahUKEwj-8rT0rZjQAhXMCMAKHVKWBOwQyjcIMQ&ei=aVkhWL6aC8yRgAbSrJLgDg#imgrc=1xtIKpuBsa60HM%3A

We also got a few other silver holly branches.

Than in beth and bath works we picked up six candles. Soft scented christmas ones, some were so over powering especially the pine. I love the pine one but the 'fresh snow' one smelt subtlety of pine and we used it last night and it was fantastic.

kitten_k

irishgirl19 wrote: »

Where did u get the draught excluder ☺

Hi Irishgirl I got it in Homestore & More

kitten_k

So who is buying this:

Glitzgirl

So this arrived this morning

Glitzgirl

Aside from my new duvet cover which I am thrilled about I've been on a bit of a spending binge today. I bought 5 medium selection boxes for 10 euro , a large malteaser and Galaxy selection box for 3.50 each and a few more tree decorations ! Oh and a pair of reindeer slippers for mini glitz

Shoe Lover

I got two sets of 50 white LED battery operated lights in Woodies today for 7.50 each, reduced from 14.99. Still not sure I got a deal but they are exactly what I wanted for my two little trees that are either side of our front door. Was very tempted to put them on the trees this evening except it was raining...and I had no batteries

Toto Wolfcastle

Got this little Star Wars Christmas tree for my husband today in Dealz.

cinnamony

Got these super cute gift boxes in Easons
I honestly almost feel like not wrapping them because LOOK AT THEM! But I will... because wrapping paper and the people receiving them will kill me if i lower the amount of unwrapping they'll have to do. lol

Crazyteacher

They are far too cute. I'd be keeping them for myself and sticking the gifts in gift bags.