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Open the selection box- Christmas Forum Chat Thread

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Welcome to the happiest thread on Boards, where it's Christmas all year round!!

Post pictures of Christmas, stories, YouTube clips, recipes, anything about Christmas.
Or if you see/or do anything Christmassy, post in here.

This Thread has become like a tradition, where Christmas lovers can think and talk about their favourite season, all year long.

And it doesn't take long for the weeks and months to fly by and all of a sudden it's Christmastime again!

Happy 'Christmas Out of Season' everyone!

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ciara007

OUTDOORLASS wrote: »

Hi all, really enjoying the posts from everybody. You can feel the excitement building. I had a freerange turkey in the freezer from last Spring, so I cooked it today. Golden wonder spuds are just available, so we had the most prefect roast spuds. And for desert, we had mince pies with custard and icecream. Sitting down now with The Teenager, watching the Santa Clause, and with the smell of turkey still in the kitchen, it is veeeeery festive.

OMG thats sounds divine!!!

OUTDOORLASS

Hi all, really enjoying the posts from everybody. You can feel the excitement building. I had a freerange turkey in the freezer from last Spring, so I cooked it today. Golden wonder spuds are just available, so we had the most prefect roast spuds. And for desert, we had mince pies with custard and icecream. Sitting down now with The Teenager, watching the Santa Clause, and with the smell of turkey still in the kitchen, it is veeeeery festive.

ciara007

Just back from Blanchardstown shopping center we listened to Michael Bublé in the car and then we had a look around smiths for the little one so we have her stuff sorted. Blanchardstown have all the decorations up and I have to say it was packed with Christmas shoppers! When we got home I made a sunday roast with all the trimmings and the other half even commented that it felt very festive! I also got the little ones Christmas pjs in pennys today they have a really lovely selection.

[Deleted User]

Picked up the Sindo today and this was inside:

:pac:

So although I won't get any significant time off over Christmas, it looks like I will be off Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. So I'll take that, gladly.

I've started putting bits away for Christmas - mulled wine, boxes of chocolates etc., and I've bought everything I need for my Christmas cake, which I'm gonna make one night this week.

We've booked a night in Galway to go to the Christmas markets and I've put all our pre-Christmas plans in the diary.

We'll put the tree up on the night of the Toy Show and have an Official Wrapping Day two weeks later (food, wine, movies and wrapping of all presents).

I'm getting in the spirit now. Can't wait for Christmas fm!

Glitzgirl

Loughc wrote: »

There’s a Mrs Browns Boys Christmas Special on Rté tonight at 10.35pm.

I’m not a fan myself but it is Christmas related haha.

I love Mrs brown !! TV night sorted

thanks lough

Loughc

There’s a Mrs Browns Boys Christmas Special on Rté tonight at 10.35pm.

I’m not a fan myself but it is Christmas related haha.

Whispered

Just back from a quick few messages. Aldi and woodies have me feeling very festive. There was a santa in woodies singing a little song and the toddler was transfixed then started to wiggle along with the music. I really hope this year is as magical as I think it'll be.

Back from a night in my folks to a freshly painted kitchen. Total change in colour and I'm delighted. It's so cosy and warm.

Glitzgirl

Awh sorry fresh and Loughc ! Dont know why it's not Woking . It's a Kevin the carrot carrot shaped shopping bag ( folded up ) available in aldi in a week i think !

I really hope Kevin makes his teddy appearance in stores again I didn't get one last year and I loved the ad !

Loughc

AN post have released their Christmas stamp for this year.

http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/Mobile/About+An+Post/Media+Centre/Press+Releases/news-article?page=An+Posts+festive+stamps+launch+Christmas&year=2017#.WfzUQg3MGIc.twitter

I like it.

freshpopcorn

We had one of these last year and got another one this year in The Range! It was a bit of fun on the day.

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Loughc

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Link won't work for me!

Nor for me. I Love Kevin. I really hope he’s back in the ads again this year for them.

SarahLil

Got out for a walk this morning very chilly out, back in doors now for the day some cleaning and decluttering is on the agenda, really tempted to play Christmas music while I clean but il hold off for a short while

I love Kevin the carrot hope he reappears on the ads

freshpopcorn

Glitzgirl wrote: »

Looks who back in aldi! Kevin the carrot is making a comeback I hope they do another christmas add with him again

https://www.aldi.ie/kevin-the-carrot-shopping-bag/p/081119182278600

Link won't work for me!

French_Girl

Glitzgirl wrote:

Looks who back in aldi! Kevin the carrot is making a comeback I hope they do another christmas add with him again

Oh, that is awesome.
I loved Kevin last year!

Lorelli!

My parents didn't wrap the gifts either. They put my presents on one side of the room and my brothers on the other.

When we'd go into the room, I'd check out all my brothers stuff before going near my own. I think I was so overwhelmed like I needed a second before I could register that I didn't get a bag of coal and those toys were mine

I really have to get started. I'm gonna hype it up this year because last year I did not get the Christmas feeling at all.

Glitzgirl

Looks who back in aldi! Kevin the carrot is making a comeback I hope they do another christmas add with him again

https://www.aldi.ie/kevin-the-carrot-shopping-bag/p/081119182278600

Postgrad10

No wrapped gifts from santa in our house either. It was enough for the parents to remember where they had hidden our gifts never mind wrap them. There's a Christmas chill in the air. Can't wait!

Glitzgirl

I couldn't sleep last night so started prepping our toy show goody bags and organising our elves arrival on the first !

Mr glitz was up this morning defrosted the freezer and all the windows downstairs have been cleaned. Garden has had its final cut and all leaves picked up.. we are flying along this morning !!!

ciara007

Santa didn't wrap our gifts, most had the batteries in them and my folks admit to playing and in some cases breaking toys when putting them out.

Hahaha love it!!! I wont lie I have been tempted to whip open her in the night garden train set lol. She was a nightmare last week when I was out and I came home to discover that her dad had opened up one of her gifts to keep her busy... I think I have decided that santa will make up her big gifts so they are ready to go that morning (plus I think trying to drunkingly put them together would be great crack on xmas eve) but santa will wrap the little presents and put them in her santa sack.

French_Girl

50 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS!!!

Whaaat?!
It's time to start freaking out!

Jude13

Holy moley, that took some time to get through, I have been off boards for a while as I had visitors. Great to see the forum so busy.

Santa didn't wrap our gifts, most had the batteries in them and my folks admit to playing and in some cases breaking toys when putting them out.

Dropped people at the airport yesterday and they still had orange and black balloons up so not Christmay yet.

Banana republic had garland up and the hardware store had loads of decorations out for sale, lights, and trees but they all seemed the same as last year.

I ordered four pressies online, just small ones for delivery so I have begun. We are having a decorating weekend on 23 to 25th November. I will cook a turkey and have a mini christmas dinner with the other expat pals. Mulled wine and games etc. Should be good craic.

cinnamony

Saw some pretty intricate decorations during Halloween, including Halloween themed trees! Starting to see some decoration for christmas popping up now around my estate, decided to decorate my room yesterday, woke up to a very christmassy feel... I actually thought it was the 25th!!
I am so excited I will not be leaving my room today, instead gonna tuck in with my christmas lights on and watch some movies

French_Girl

Loughc wrote:

Ive just downloaded that album and Siaâ€™s new Christmas single. I think Iâ€™ll go for a nice walk tomorrow and give them a listen.

Had no idea Sia has a Christmas single out, too!
Will go check it out. ðŸ˜

StripedBoxers

Hollister11 wrote: »

There really is a change in the weather this week. Baltic outside.

Loughc wrote: »

Yep. Tempatures have plummeted and there is a lovely clear sky and big moon out at the moment so we may have some frost in the morning.

I love cold crisp dry days!

It was baltic here today too. Nice and crisp out though. Had to go to the pharmacy just before they closed this evening and it was such a lovely walk there and back. My favourite type of weather.

Autosport

Deedsie wrote: »

Can't find them. Plastic tubs are everywhere. In dundrum, navy or street & Stillorgan Tesco there are no tins. I tried Supervalu Ballinteer and they had none either. I'll try Dunnes Cornelscourt and see.

Quality street tins of sweets were in Iceland today. €9:50 a tin and they are bigger than the Tubs

freshpopcorn

Deedsie wrote: »

Can't find them. Plastic tubs are everywhere. In dundrum, navy or street & Stillorgan Tesco there are no tins. I tried Supervalu Ballinteer and they had none either. I'll try Dunnes Cornelscourt and see.

Supervalu offer click and collect in certain stores.I gave a quick search and they appear to have them in Dun Laoghaire and Rush for €8 according to their website.

freshpopcorn

Guess what I'm eating?

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shakencat

i wore a hat and gloves walking the dogs this morn!

Hollister11

Loughc wrote: »

Yep. Tempatures have plummeted and there is a lovely clear sky and big moon out at the moment so we may have some frost in the morning.

I love cold crisp dry days!

4 degrees where I am in Dublin.

Loughc

Hollister11 wrote: »

There really is a change in the weather this week. Baltic outside.

Yep. Tempatures have plummeted and there is a lovely clear sky and big moon out at the moment so we may have some frost in the morning.

I love cold crisp dry days!