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Christmas 2020 purchases

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    #782
    polydactyl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 902 ✭✭✭polydactyl


    Expensive day here but just bought all the women who mind my kids in Creche and afterschool so we can work their gifts. Lovely gift sets in Molton Brown....they all deserve something special this year


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    #783
    Pistachio19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 579 ✭✭✭Pistachio19


    Aisling(",) wrote: »
    I was considering that one but my bedroom is over a sitting room with wood stove and I think I'd be cooking!

    It's be glorious for cold nights.

    I'm at the age of overheating so I'll probably end up sleeping on top of the duvet :D


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    #784
    Bananaleaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Bananaleaf


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    I got my Christmas facemask in the post today! I also got a matching hair tie to go with it and a matching dog bandana for the fur baby :)


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    #785
    jellybear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,283 ✭✭✭jellybear


    Received these in the post today...they smell amazing!! I've put dark gold ribbon on them and they look fab :)


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    #786
    jellybear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,283 ✭✭✭jellybear


    Received these in the post today...they smell amazing!! I've put dark gold ribbon on them and they look fab :)


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    #787
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 27,452 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    SO far today, I've ordered 2 pressies for the wife, the doggo got his pressies ordered and more importantly I ordered myself a personalised tin of quality street with 5 of my favourite choccies.

    The lifeboat has set sail



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    #788
    Bananaleaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Bananaleaf


    jellybear wrote: »
    Received these in the post today...they smell amazing!! I've put dark gold ribbon on them and they look fab :)

    Omg I just love that you got one for Milo!!


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    #789
    Bananaleaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Bananaleaf


    Loughc wrote: »
    SO far today, I've ordered 2 pressies for the wife, the doggo got his pressies ordered and more importantly I ordered myself a personalised tin of quality street with 5 of my favourite choccies.

    I was going to get the Quality Street but decided against it at the last minute. I was going to just go with the green and red sweets to be festive. But ... I've spent so so much in the last couple of weeks and really need to reign it in.

    Now I'm thinking about it again though :eek::eek:


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    #790
    Bananaleaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Bananaleaf


    I bought the quality street tin. I'm so weak!


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    #791
    SourSessions
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭SourSessions


    Bananaleaf wrote:
    I bought the quality street tin. I'm so weak!

    Think of it as a keepsake!


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    #792
    Loughc
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    Bananaleaf wrote: »
    I bought the quality street tin. I'm so weak!

    Dead right. If there’s even been a year to treat yourself this is it.

    The lifeboat has set sail



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    #793
    jellybear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,283 ✭✭✭jellybear


    Bananaleaf wrote: »
    Omg I just love that you got one for Milo!!

    Awh sure I couldn't leave him out!:D

    Just bought this for my dad...even though I already had his presents!


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    #794
    Bawnmore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭Bawnmore


    Bought a nice set of playing cards with illustrations of Galway pubs as a small gift for my dad just now. He's hard to buy for, but I know he'll like that.

    Bought a hunting knife for my BIL as well which isn't super Christmassy but should go down well. He's just starting out, so I hope it'll be a nice gift.


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    #795
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 7,393 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    Personalised Heinz beans baubles lol

    https://heinztohome.ie/collections/christmas-gifts?&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social_&utm_campaign=baubles&fbclid=IwAR0QPrMRlHnSCXeoa9DSQQHBwhjCGKSTsNS2O86MKezl4SFwyjBOSQeeJoU


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    #796
    Bananaleaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Bananaleaf


    Sheep Shagger wrote: »
    Personalised Heinz beans baubles lol

    https://heinztohome.ie/collections/christmas-gifts?&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social_&utm_campaign=baubles&fbclid=IwAR0QPrMRlHnSCXeoa9DSQQHBwhjCGKSTsNS2O86MKezl4SFwyjBOSQeeJoU

    I see they'll also personalise your hoops too :pac:

    I got some really nice champagne flutes today in The Range. They have a blue hue to them and look like these ones, although they were far cheaper https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champagne-Flutes-Edge-Glass-Set/dp/B07CH8J1XQ/ref=asc_df_B07CH8J1XQ/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309929956514&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12579684413430856224&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007870&hvtargid=pla-570524804378&psc=1

    I also bought the biscuits for our cheese and some plastic snack plates with little santas on them.

    I also bought this - https://www.carraigdonn.com/collections/christmas-tableware/products/winter-wonderland-fruit-bowl It's a fruit bowl, but I'll be using it for veg and potatoes I think. I bought the dinner plates from this collection last year and I also bought the cake stand and the bread basket. Next year I'll get the side plates. It seems ridiculous to my OH but I've always wanted Christmas tableware and I also have really fond memories of when we were children, getting our dinner served to us on a plate in granny's and we couldn't wait to finish eating so that we could see what the picture on our plate was :P so these plates kinda serve two purposes

    I'd love to buy a set of these for that extra large step at the corner of the house as you're going upstairs, but I really can't buy any more things https://www.amazon.co.uk/CHRISTOW-Christmas-Parcels-Battery-Powered/dp/B08FRKHVYD/ref=asc_df_B08FRKHVYD/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=468916010316&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7138483400471449155&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=20481&hvtargid=pla-999334865204&psc=1


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    #797
    Caranica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,316 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    Finished my Christmas shopping today bar vouchers for my neighbour's girls.

    Got a great dressing gown for a friend in Carraig Donn, also the perfect Christmas decoration for another.

    Found the perfect present for my bestie too, got great suggestions on the gift ideas forum.

    So relieved, I have to be done before the start of December or I stress. Watching Lily & Dash now and chilling.


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    #798
    Princess Calla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,737 ✭✭✭Princess Calla


    Homestore and more have Christmas tablecloths ,oven mitts and aprons half price.

    I went for the snowy penguin.


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    #799
    otnomart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,061 ✭✭✭otnomart


    Bananaleaf wrote: »

    I also bought this - https://www.carraigdonn.com/collections/christmas-tableware/products/winter-wonderland-fruit-bowl It's a fruit bowl, but I'll be using it for veg and potatoes I think. I bought the dinner plates from this collection last year and I also bought the cake stand and the bread basket. Next year I'll get the side plates. It seems ridiculous to my OH but I've always wanted Christmas tableware and I also have really fond memories of when we were children, getting our dinner served to us on a plate in granny's and we couldn't wait to finish eating so that we could see what the picture on our plate was :P so these plates kinda serve two purposes


    Love your bowl !


    I am into Christmas tableware too, and actually I prefer having Christmas daily objects (napkins, cups and mugs) instead of Christmas cuddly toys/dolls.
    There are a couple of Christmas serving plates that I really treasure.


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    #800
    L1011
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    Last presents bought today, online (domestic, furthest I've gone is the Irish website of a UK firm with stores here).

    I got one of Lidl's 12 Days beer boxes at the weekend - obviously it has zero chance of surviving to the actual 12 Days, so I'm having it as a Halfvent calendar - from now to the 12th. By the 12th I'll probably be properly Christmassy without needing the booze :pac:


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    #801
    otnomart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,061 ✭✭✭otnomart


    Got Christmas blend from Yogi Tea, had a cuppa this morning, good !

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    #802
    Princess Calla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,737 ✭✭✭Princess Calla


    Ok so the lil lad has asked for a teddy off santa...not a big deal but then I remember I usually get ones with the year embroidered on it....I've gotten them in the disney store and Debenhams before.


    So before I go down this rabbit hope, I've decided to be lazy and ask if anyone on here has seen any cute ones on their browsing travels....I'd rather stay away from Amazon :)


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    #803
    Pipmae
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    Princess Calla wrote: »
    Ok so the lil lad has asked for a teddy off santa...not a big deal but then I remember I usually get ones with the year embroidered on it....I've gotten them in the disney store and Debenhams before.


    So before I go down this rabbit hope, I've decided to be lazy and ask if anyone on here has seen any cute ones on their browsing travels....I'd rather stay away from Amazon :)
    Yep Dunnes Stores in the Pavillions. It's a fab bear - the one I saw was white but here it is in brown.

    https://www.dunnesstores.com/p/paul-costelloe-living-faux-fur-teddy-bear/2281136


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    #804
    Princess Calla
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    Pipmae wrote: »
    Yep Dunnes Stores in the Pavillions. It's a fab bear - the one I saw was white but here it is in brown.

    https://www.dunnesstores.com/p/paul-costelloe-living-faux-fur-teddy-bear/2281136

    Oh he's gorgeous so fluffy :) thank you, I wouldn't have looked in dunnes at all


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    #805
    mirrorwall14
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    Is it specifically a teddy bear he wants? I ask because my two boys (5 and 2) ADORE squishmallows. The five year old uses them as pillows


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    #806
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,304 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    I ordered this for somebody.
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    #807
    Princess Calla
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    mirrorwall14 wrote: »
    Is it specifically a teddy bear he wants? I ask because my two boys (5 and 2) ADORE squishmallows. The five year old uses them as pillows

    No, not at all. I was just asking him what santa was bringing and he said teddy.....there's a million teddies in the house, I used to work close to the disney store and I've zero control.

    I have a couple of year dated ones, so I thought I'd continue that trend.

    I've had a peek on the disney store website and they don't seem to have any, nor littlewoods.


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    #808
    chickenlittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 103 ✭✭chickenlittle


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    I ordered this for somebody.
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    Love this fresh popcorn, do you mind telling me where you got it pls?


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    #809
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,304 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    chickenlittle wrote: »
    Love this fresh popcorn, do you mind telling me where you got it pls?

    I bought it directly off the Belleek website.


    https://www.arnotts.ie/christmas/christmas-shop/christmas-decorations/aynsley/christmas-clock/149566707.html?channable=006f8569640031343935363637303757&gclid=CjwKCAiA_Kz-BRAJEiwAhJNY73Jfhq_flG6RYcnYcMV6zPxQSg0ej0vgPdTli4f6zQkNrIyh3bvdOxoCrzoQAvD_BwE


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    #810
    jellybear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,283 ✭✭✭jellybear


    Just ordered a new fleece for our lurcher so that's his Christmas present sorted.

    I'm all about the online shopping this year and I'm buying a box of chocolates from a local chocolate place but delivery is only free over €50....I'll need to justify all the extra chocolate for free delivery :D Or I could just be a normal person and go get them!! Decisions, decisions.


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    #811
    TRS30
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    jellybear wrote: »
    I'm all about the online shopping this year and I'm buying a box of chocolates from a local chocolate place but delivery is only free over €50....I'll need to justify all the extra chocolate for free delivery :D Or I could just be a normal person and go get them!! Decisions, decisions.

    Sounds like me with a recent order from IKEA, click and collect was €5 however free if order was over €100. Had €80 in my basket so spent about €20 to save €5!!!


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