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Christmas 2018 Purchases.(Gift, decorations, food,etc)

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    #32
    Loughc
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    newmem wrote: »
    Hi Everyone


    Would just like to get everyones opinion on getting gifts. Do you prefer to buy gifts from your own ideas or do you try to get people on your list to say what they would like as gifts. Personally I prefer not to know before xmas morning what I am going to receive but my OH always wants to know beforehand.


    I would just like to see what way other people do this?

    Yeah my OH is very much here is a list, buy from this list, where I love the idea of surprise presents. But everyone is different I suppose :)


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    #33
    freshpopcorn
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    newmem wrote: »
    Hi Everyone


    Would just like to get everyones opinion on getting gifts. Do you prefer to buy gifts from your own ideas or do you try to get people on your list to say what they would like as gifts. Personally I prefer not to know before xmas morning what I am going to receive but my OH always wants to know beforehand.


    I would just like to see what way other people do this?

    It really depends on the person to be honest. Some people can do surprises and others can't!


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    #34
    DvB
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    DvB wrote: »
    We're way behind this year. Have not a single thing bought, wil be waiting until October to do the bulk of it now by the looks of it. Kids havent declared or even hinted at what they want & teasing it out is proving to be futile at the moment... hope that changes soon!!

    Update on this. Finished the kids santa shop as of today, always a huge relief once thats done & dusted. Now its just the presents for the rest of the family (mostly cash and/or vouchers) & one another (hardest of all;)) & we're done for 2018.

    To answer the question above I tend to not have a list as if I really want something I tend to just buy it so am happy with whatever herself gets me, whereas she prefers to pick exactly what she wants & I just pay for it & wrap it.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #35
    Jude13
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    These get delivered this weekend: https://www.amazon.com/Prextex-Christmas-Pathway-Markers-Decoration/dp/B017C1CWKU

    For the walkway up to our hall door.


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    #36
    amber2
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    Jude13 wrote: »
    These get delivered this weekend: https://www.amazon.com/Prextex-Christmas-Pathway-Markers-Decoration/dp/B017C1CWKU

    For the walkway up to our hall door.


    it says only works with 110 volts. It’s in customer questions, maybe that’s incorrect.

    Edit: they look fabulous!


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    #37
    Jude13
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    Yes it does, which is the same as my outside lights. I have a voltage converter.


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    #38
    DvB
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    Jude13 wrote: »
    These get delivered this weekend: https://www.amazon.com/Prextex-Christmas-Pathway-Markers-Decoration/dp/B017C1CWKU

    For the walkway up to our hall door.

    Brilliant! Would love a set of these, the kids would go nanas for them.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #39
    Posy
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    They're fantastic!! :D


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    #40
    Loughc
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    Yep I need these. Anyone see them or similar in Ireland send us the link!


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    #41
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭Jude13


    I may have to test them when they arrive to show you guys.....and then forget to take them down


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    #42
    Lord Spence
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    My wife picked this up today, she got the santa one but it also comes in a snowman family one. Love it...


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    #43
    DavyD_83
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    I definitely prefer to give and receive surprises.
    But if you ask me what I want, and I tell you, then you better get me what I want!!

    Not still working through my no-unicycle disappointment at all, I swear. I got it the next year, but not sure I'm ready to trust again yet.

    I was ~30 and asked my wife for it, she thought I was joking :(


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    #44
    WittyNameForMe
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Yep I need these. Anyone see them or similar in Ireland send us the link!

    I got the multicoloured versions in Musgraves last year (mains connected), but I also remember seeing the red and white version (battery operated) in Home Store and More.


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    #45
    Loughc
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    WittyNameForMe wrote: »
    I got the multicoloured versions in Musgraves last year (mains connected), but I also remember seeing the red and white version (battery operated) in Home Store and More.

    Thank you, either or Mains or Batteries is fine with me! :)


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    #46
    jellybear
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    If you're near it, you might get them in Beech Vista garden centre just off the M50 at the Finglas exit. They've a HUGE Christmas shop. It's open all year round :D


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    #47
    CheerLouth
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    Lord Spence wrote: »
    My wife picked this up today, she got the santa one but it also comes in a snowman family one. Love it...

    Oh I love it! Where did she get it do you know?


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    #48
    Lord Spence
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    She got it in the giftworks Ennis but they have a shop in Limerick also. here is there website http://www.giftworks.ie/

    They actually plug in or use batteries and they looks really nice when plugged in tested it last night.


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    #49
    CheerLouth
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    Update: my Santy in a Telefon box arrived today :D It's amazing! I love, love, love it! :D


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    #50
    Lord Spence
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    CheerLouth wrote: »
    Update: my Santy in a Telefon box arrived today :D It's amazing! I love, love, love it! :D

    There actually really nice when switched on aren't they, really sparkly


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    #51
    jellybear
    Registered Users Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭jellybear


    I'm off sick so, I'm buying this to cheer myself up :D

    (I'm also buying a halloween one)


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    #52
    Loughc
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    jellybear wrote: »
    I'm off sick so, I'm buying this to cheer myself up :D

    (I'm also buying a halloween one)

    The bow is gorgeous. As I have a red door I’m getting a wreath to put on it if it wasn’t red I’d deffo be getting the bow.


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    #53
    jellybear
    Registered Users Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭jellybear


    You can get gold, green and silver bows too...just in case you're tempted!! :D


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    #54
    kitten_k
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    Loughc wrote: »
    The bow is gorgeous. As I have a red door I’m getting a wreath to put on it if it wasn’t red I’d deffo be getting the bow.

    Have you moved in yet Lough?


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    #55
    Lord Spence
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    jellybear wrote: »
    I'm off sick so, I'm buying this to cheer myself up :D

    (I'm also buying a halloween one)

    Link to ebay seller?


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    #56
    jellybear
    Registered Users Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭jellybear


    Lord Spence wrote: »
    Link to ebay seller?

    https://m.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?sid=craftycottagecards&_pgn=1&isRefine=true

    :)


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    #57
    Loughc
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    kitten_k wrote: »
    Have you moved in yet Lough?

    Moving in, in 3 weeks!!! Super excited!!!


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    #58
    kitten_k
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Moving in, in 3 weeks!!! Super excited!!!

    Lucky you! We are moving out of our apartment on Saturday but still haven’t found a house so moving home.

    Not looking likely I’ll be in somewhere before Xmas


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    #59
    Loughc
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    kitten_k wrote: »
    Lucky you! We are moving out of our apartment on Saturday but still haven’t found a house so moving home.

    Not looking likely I’ll be in somewhere before Xmas

    Oh no!! :(

    Make the use of being back at home, make sure Mammy Kitten spoils you.

    I’m currently on tender hooks to make sure we’ll be all setup and have floors, blinds, curtains and furniture all in, in time for Christmas setup.


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    #60
    kitten_k
    Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    Ah sure there will be plenty more Christmas to be had.

    Looking forward to seeing your decorations this year


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    #61
    Loughc
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    kitten_k wrote: »
    Ah sure there will be plenty more Christmas to be had.

    Looking forward to seeing your decorations this year

    Fingers crossed I get time to pop out and get the ones I want. The floors will barely be laid and I’ll be looking to put up the the tree.


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