leahyl wrote: » You're hilarious!
Glitzgirl wrote: » It doesn't that's my problem :eek: I do a good bit it before Halloween, you know any painting to be touched up, major kind of jobs, toys decluttered then have to re clean in late November early December!
leahyl wrote: » You do the pre Christmas clean BEFORE Halloween?! :-O how does the house stay clean that long?!!
Glitzgirl wrote: » Not sure if this question merits a thread of it's own, but will give it a shot and see! Just wondering , since its safe to say we all decorate early enough for Christmas when do you start your pre Christmas clean ? I always find this a difficult one because october is dedicated to Halloween (with the occasional bit of Christmas shopping of course!) and I try to start in November , but to be honest in November I start getting the house ready for Christmas, gift baskets made, kids have hairdresser appointments, dogs to groomers etc it just doesn't end! So I normally find myself doing it almost before Halloween :eek: :eek:
FactCheck wrote: » I think my mother would have a heart attack if I told her Santa wasn't real. And I'm a grown adult with children of my own!
Glitzgirl wrote: » There is a strict rule in this house , Santa shall be coming every year so long as you are under this roof and shall be referred to as Santa at all times! My partner has said if either of my kids came to him and said they knew the truth that he would tell them to go along with it and not upset mammy !
WittyNameForMe wrote: » I have noticed the larger Tesco stores have their summer stock reduced to clear and have replaced their summer/garden sections with back to school stuff. I’d say it will be a matter of weeks before we see the Christmas sweets/biscuits etc hit the shelf’s.
Mayo Gurl wrote: » Ye made me stick on a Yankee cinnamon plug-in. Yummmmm
Mayo Gurl wrote: » Posy, we have had the question of the sleigh and how much it can carry. Sadly, its like Mr Claus and its magic, so it has no limits
Posy wrote: » I think I would tell my (imaginary) children that Santa has to accommodate every little boy and girl in the world and therefore cannot get a crazy amount of gifts for every single one. The elves can only do so much toy making in a year and the reindeer can only carry so much on the sleigh after all! :pac:
Mayo Gurl wrote: » If any of you do Elf On The Shelf, there is a great FB page for fanatics. There are pictures of "North Pole Breakfasts" ie feed the kids crap and don't get judged. I'm doing it this year for sure. Glitzgirl, thats dreadful, poor little fella. I suppose we can't say what we'd do, but if it were me, that bit of pure magic that they only have for so long....I couldn't ruin it....(I've typed and erased this a few times, hope it came out "right") x
freshpopcorn wrote: » Seeing that there's only 151 days left I just can't stop think about the countdown! 150-101: Tesco begins to stock tons of sweats/ selection boxes, school are back, X-factor returns and department stores begin to stock decorations. I.E Pennies have there wrapping papers/Christmas jumpers out, Brown Thomas has some of there stock out and M&S might have there mince pies in stock. 100-50: The radio stations begin to mention its only 100 days to Christmas/ you also hear people giving out it's to early to have stuff in the shops how am I meant to go shopping with my kids? The Christmas catalogues are in out for the likes of Boots/Argos/Smyth's. The supermarkets start putting out the vast majority of there Christmas stock and the decorations in the likes of Woodies are also in stock. People often start baking there Christmas cakes/buying Christmas stuff during this period. 49-1: Halloween is over and now the focus is on Christmas. Christmas adverts are in full swing.( can't wait to see what John Lewis does this year) Shopping centres begin to extend there opening hours and and Santa Grottos are open. Christmas lights are in switched on and people begin to decorate there holmes. Supermarkets begin stocking Hams/all the fresh party food in the first week of December. You begin to receive Christmas cards in the post and being to do your shop for the big day/ice the cake/ wrap and deliver present.
Mayo Gurl wrote: » Welcome back, LoughC! Best place ever - 90 days and counting (We went to MVMCP last year!!). Glitzgirl, I don't mind any questions! I will keep buying things that I like and that I know they will like. My 'tude is that they won't be at this stage for too long, so like my parents before me, I just pile it on
washiskin wrote: » When I am in the throes of EXTREME stress, I have a recurring nightmare that goes as follows: I'm standing in the kitchen and all is well. Suddenly (& I mean the suddenly that gives you a sick stomach) I realize it's 5.30pm ON CHRISTMAS EVE :eek::eek::eek: I have: NO Presents bought NO Decorations up NO Tree NO No Cake or Pud & worst of all NO Food in, as in Turkey, Ham, Veg, etc :eek::eek::eek::eek: I swear it's the most horribly real nightmare & I usually wake up sobbing and in a lather of sweat and it takes me quite a while to come out of the feeling of panic it induces. I think I need a candy cane to calm me down after that......
Loughc wrote: » Got back from my holidays a few days ago. Was over in orlando an amazing place! Very magical! And even over there I couldn't escape Christmas! The photos were taken at universals islands of adventure. Now that the holidays are over (back to work tomorrow after 2 weeks off...help me!!!) I'm going to be fully focused on all things Christmas!
Mayo Gurl wrote: » It was me, Glitzgirl. My parents have been having a lot of renovations at home, so I dare not go near the attic yet. It hasn't stopped me buying more though . It came back to me that there is also a large wooden doll house up there and a smaller Sylvanian house as well as the big one. So excited to send hubby up where spiders lurk!
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