Christmas 2016: What did you buy today?

Posy · 04-09-2016 8:15pm #1

Pick up a tin of roses? Cranberry sauce? Santa pyjamas?
Cake decorations? Somebody's present or a box of Christmas cards?

Come and show us here so we can ooooh and aaaah over all your purchases for 2016!

Posy · 04-09-2016 8:32pm

Today I bought two of these bad boys!

Glitzgirl · 04-09-2016 9:07pm

Oh I love this thread! But I have most of my shopping done

so it will just be pictures of boxes of Celebrations and Roses from me im afraid !! :pac:

Loughc · 04-09-2016 9:42pm

Posy wrote: »

Today I bought two of these bad boys!

Omg. Yes. Where did you get them? Lindt is my favourite.

Unless the second one is for me :pac:

Posy · 04-09-2016 10:57pm

Of course!

I got them in the Brown Thomas Christmas shop.

Day Lewin · 05-09-2016 12:36am

Maple syrup for the biscuit baking.

Sun in Capri · 09-09-2016 4:38pm

I just found this thread now :-) I nearly bought a Christmas present today, in fact I will probably go back and get it tomorrow. A small gift, a small champagne bottle that is a candle - it actually looked lovely. Will pop up a photo when I buy it.

Miaireland · 09-09-2016 4:42pm

Picked up a box of Crackers today in Brown Thomas Christmas Shop.

groucho marx · 11-09-2016 10:56am

Picked up three little Yankee candle stocking fillers today

leahyl · 11-09-2016 12:54pm

Miaireland wrote: »

Picked up a box of Crackers today in Brown Thomas Christmas Shop.

They set you back a bit I'd say!!!

lashofeye · 12-09-2016 9:38pm

Hi how much were the lindt advent calanders!merci !

Glitzgirl · 12-09-2016 10:36pm

This one may be a bit of a stretch but I bought multi functional decorations the other day. Bought a distressed wooden tray in tk maxx and some foam pumpkins /leaf assortments in carraig donn. I also got a load of pine cones online. I'm using them for a centre piece with some fairy lights for my fireplace for halloween and currently spray painting the rest of the pine cones silver for hurricane jars display for Christmas ! Soon as 1st November comes those pumpkins are gone and in go some scented candles and christmas baubles !

Posy · 13-09-2016 6:01pm

lashofeye wrote: »

Hi how much were the lindt advent calanders!merci !

€15.
There are also other lindt calenders there for €8.50.

lashofeye · 13-09-2016 10:22pm

thanks !

kitten_k · 16-09-2016 2:17pm

Went into Smyths first thing this morning for their 20% sale. We got my friends little girls Santa stuff and presents for the rest of the kids we buy for.

Felt like Santa carrying the bags back to the car.

So that all the kids sorted for Christmas, just need to sort out the adults. I've only two of them bought so far which was tickets to Big.

Knine · 16-09-2016 3:10pm

I was also at Smyths at 9am & got my youngest daughter sorted for both her birthday & Christmas. Now for the teenager......

Miaireland · 18-09-2016 1:53pm

leahyl wrote:

They set you back a bit I'd say!!!

€40 which isn't as bad as I expected. My mother loves Christmas Crackers and she always spends a good bit on them. These are quirky and a bit out of the ordinary. I normally wouldn't even look at them in BTs but they were by the till and there was some tool in front of me.

Glitzgirl · 19-09-2016 11:09am

Bought my first 2 tins of sweets in dunnes this morning ! No hero's so 2 tins of Celebrations

now I just have to manage to keep them closed til then hahah

leahyl · 19-09-2016 11:54am

Miaireland wrote: »

€40 which isn't as bad as I expected. My mother loves Christmas Crackers and she always spends a good bit on them. These are quirky and a bit out of the ordinary. I normally wouldn't even look at them in BTs but they were by the till and there was some tool in front of me.

40 euro for crackers :eek: Lols, I don't think I could pay it myself but fair play to you!!

Glitzgirl · 19-09-2016 7:45pm

leahyl wrote: »

40 euro for crackers :eek: Lols, I don't think I could pay it myself but fair play to you!!

Me either! I do think I'm doing well just getting some that match my colour scheme for 12 euro in heatons haha :pac:

jelone · 22-09-2016 4:09am

Just 2 stockings. Maybe some sweets later.

iguana · 22-09-2016 8:20pm

Got a couple of the Star Wars tree baubles in Dealz and another decoration with S's name on it. I also bought his gift for our family pass the parcel game that we have for Christmas dinner. He's the only child so we make sure one present is for him and wrap it in special paper so we can make sure he ends up with it. I got him this guy in the video. Christmas dinner is going to be fun!!!:pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4dlNn8WImk

SarahLil · 25-09-2016 1:04pm

Bought some really cute hand towels for my bathroom I like to jazz it up once the tree is up for anyone popping by the house during December

RentDayBlues · 27-09-2016 3:35pm

So have most of the santa shopping done thanks to heatons and smyths toy sales, put a deposit down on a bike for my eldest today, that felt amazing! Picked these up in heatons, they have some christmas stuff out, €2.50 per pack

Whispered · 02-10-2016 5:07pm

Today I bought an advent calendar. It's just one we picked up in lidl for a euro but the little guy is too young to understand so it's novelty really.

I also bought a salted caramel dessert. For research. I'll have to try a few different ones in search of the perfect dessert. I'd love to be able to make something but I'm a terrible baker!

aligator_am · 02-10-2016 5:10pm

Wowsers, the Christmas shopping is starting already?!?

In fairness though, I don't have kids so I'm probably not facing the same situation that some are, just seems crazy that xmas shopping is being done before it's even Halloween

Milly33 · 02-10-2016 5:43pm

I got my first one the other day. A vegatable crisp maker for my sister... Sounds boring but if you like home cooking tis good...

groucho marx · 02-10-2016 6:41pm

Got some Santa bits in smiths today. So the most important person is sorted more or less now

Really tempted to buy one of the expensive beauty advent calendars but think I will hang onto my money,just very tempting.

Posy · 02-10-2016 6:48pm

aligator_am wrote: »

Wowsers, the Christmas shopping is starting already?!

Starting. Right. >_>

Crazyteacher · 04-10-2016 9:10pm

My Christmas coat in River Island. I can't wait to wear it except it's not cold enough yet.

Posy · 05-10-2016 12:31am

I haven't got my winter coat yet. It's all just terrible.

Jude13 · 05-10-2016 5:45am

Ha, bought a winter coat which was shipped to Dublin so it will be waiting for me when I get home. Its one for wet and windy weather and I could probably use it snow boarding. Then I got a cosy jacket in Hacketts at the weekend.

I really want a pair of wooly mittens with a string ala Keven from Home Alone but in adult size.

Posy · 05-10-2016 11:44pm

I have ordered a winter coat online- the difference in prices between Ireland and the UK is actually scandalous.
I'm hoping it turns out to be The One but if not, my quest will just have to continue!

northgirl · 06-10-2016 8:54am

Posy wrote: »

I have ordered a winter coat online- the difference in prices between Ireland and the UK is actually scandalous.
I'm hoping it turns out to be The One but if not, my quest will just have to continue!

Are you ordering using parcel motel or similar? I saw a pair of shoes in next that I want for £32 or €47 depending on which country you're ordering from :eek:

Posy · 06-10-2016 9:15am

Yup, I had to use parcel motel. Free delivery to the UK or €17 to Ireland!

Miaireland · 06-10-2016 11:18am

groucho marx wrote:

Got some Santa bits in smiths today. So the most important person is sorted more or less now Really tempted to buy one of the expensive beauty advent calendars but think I will hang onto my money,just very tempting.

I bought an expensive Advent Calander last year and don't regret it as i have been using the products all year and have loads left. If you are buying one research what is in it. My mother was gojng to buy the Clarins one this year but much of the contents woulf not suit her.

Toto Wolfcastle · 07-10-2016 8:26pm

Attention Elves:

I bought my first Christmas thing today! (I just typed thong instead of thing. Rest assured that I will not be updating you on any [unlikely] thong purchases!)

There's up to 25% off Fisher Price things in Smyths so I bought my nephew's present.

RentDayBlues · 07-10-2016 10:13pm

I got my Christmas day dress, it's a present from my girls so I didn't technically buy it! I also got them some adorable christmas swing dresses, cannot wait to try those on

r3nu4l · 07-10-2016 11:11pm

I bought the 2016 Lego advent calendar last weekend

My six year old will love it. She saw it a few weeks ago in the shops and spent ages just looking at the box. She never asked for it though because she knows that mum and dad don't buy things just because she wants them. Can't wait to see her face when Advent rolls around

Arthur.beaker · 07-10-2016 11:13pm

Cookoo clock Newbridge decoration.

snickerpuss · 08-10-2016 1:53am

I bought the Lego Christmas train which was just released.

https://shop.lego.com/en-IE/Winter-Holiday-Train-10254

SarahLil · 08-10-2016 5:31pm

Bought some cellophane that's 3 rolls now hopefully it's enough to get me through the season

Was in Dunnes today bought two tins of sweets I need one as a thank you for someone I will keep the other for the tree decorating in November,

I was tempted by Dunnes Christmas slices 2.99 I don't like Christmas cake and either does himself but these seem like Christmas pudding to me with marzipan on them, I've bought them every year very tasty but I held off buying them today, I won't hold off buying for too long though because they did run out of stock before one December

Seen Mince pies too, they also had Christmas cushions and candles in stock too

fussyonion · 08-10-2016 9:57pm

Picked up an Oxford Lunch cake today.
I'm not keen on Christmas cake; I find it too heavy but I ADORE Oxford Lunch and I notice some supermarkets only have huge ones in stock at Christmas time, so I picked up a medium-sized one today.
Love it with a cuppa.

Gonna start doing my online shopping next week, I think.

Arthur.beaker · 08-10-2016 10:01pm

Villeroy and Boch Christmas tree candle and a Paperblanks 2017 diary.

sarah88 · 09-10-2016 3:42pm

SarahLil wrote: »

Bought some cellophane that's 3 rolls now hopefully it's enough to get me through the season

Was in Dunnes today bought two tins of sweets I need one as a thank you for someone I will keep the other for the tree decorating in November,

I was tempted by Dunnes Christmas slices 2.99 I don't like Christmas cake and either does himself but these seem like Christmas pudding to me with marzipan on them, I've bought them every year very tasty but I held off buying them today, I won't hold off buying for too long though because they did run out of stock before one December

Seen Mince pies too, they also had Christmas cushions and candles in stock too

Can i ask where you bought the cellophane? I'm on the lookout for some myself.

kitten_k · 09-10-2016 4:13pm

I bought some in Tiger

SarahLil · 09-10-2016 5:23pm

I picked it up in my local book shop the book station it's called, I find the nearer it gets to Christmas it's almost sold out everywhere, try the bookstation online they may have it, it's a great little local shop of mine

sarah88 · 09-10-2016 5:30pm

Great I'll take a look, thanks a mill.

Shoe Lover · 10-10-2016 8:33am

I got a tin of Cadbury's Biscuits and a tin of Victoria biscuits in Tescos for 5 euro each! Long dates on them too - up to June 2017! Thanks to the deal in Dunnes a few weeks ago on sweets, that's all the sweet stuff bought for our house! Need to get cracking on getting the ingredients for my puddings though. Think I'll treat myself to new pudding bowls this year! :P

Tesco also seem to have deals on toys - I got two doctors sets for my nieces for 6.99 each. Woot! Must mark them off my list now!

Glitzgirl · 10-10-2016 9:57am

I have been buying lots and lots of tubs of sweets and biscuits... If we get locked in wit a snow storm (please snow storm :pac: ) we won't starve anyway hahah

Shoe Lover · 10-10-2016 10:11am

Glitzgirl wrote: »

I have been buying lots and lots of tubs of sweets and biscuits... If we get locked in wit a snow storm (please snow storm :pac: ) we won't starve anyway hahah

I'm the same! LOL! I have them all hidden away. Will need to buy some coke (baby on board so no vino for me this Christmas) and some pringles for himself - he's not a chocolate fan.

Christmas 2016: What did you buy today?

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