Open the selection box- Christmas Forum Chat Thread

This morning S and I, who both have nasty, manky colds were having breakfast in bed and he was playing with his DC heroes imaginext toys. He mentioned something about having the Star Wars version, which he doesn't have but has been saying since January he wants for Christmas. I was a bit worried he had some sort of fever dream about having them already and was worried he was in for a big disappointment so I very gently pointed out that he doesn't have any Star Wars sets. "Yes, I do" he rasped from his very sore throat, "they're waiting for me at Santa's house."

He's a classy chap I'll have you know. :pac:

Toto Wolfcastle

Posy wrote: »

Happy Satin Patricks Day guys!!

Satin! Paddy is going up in the world!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Happy Saint Patricks Day guys!!

Loughc

Happy st Patrick's Day everyone!

RentDayBlues

Traditional St Patricks Day cake ;0)

Aka mince pie with some choc chips

Thanks, I'll have a look!

gidget wrote: »

Iguana, i have to say i truly admire your sense of creation & imagination when it comes to planning for such occasions. Your really creating some beautiful memories for your son. You've certainly given me some ideas for how to plan for things.

Thanks but honestly I get most of my ideas from other people on the internet, then just adjust them to suit us.

Posy wrote: »

Where did you get the eggs for the Easter countdown, Iguana?

They are for sale in Eurogiant, I think it's 8 for €1.50 for that size. Dealz have some too but theirs are prettier with lots of designs printed on them. (I save those ones for the Easter Bunny to bring.) Mr Price have some too, afaik.

Where did you get the eggs for the Easter countdown, Iguana?

gidget

Iguana, i have to say i truly admire your sense of creation & imagination when it comes to planning for such occasions. Your really creating some beautiful memories for your son. You've certainly given me some ideas for how to plan for things.

Glitzgirl wrote: »

Wow iguana that looks so cute! I don't know where you get the energy! I'm hanging my head in shame whike I admit this ... This is the first year I haven't a single decoration up for easter yet ! I've just been so busy it has been the last thing on my mind ! Looking at your easter tree now im like Aw I should have ! I'm amazed mini glitz hasn't noticed or complained yet

It's still super early for Easter decorations. It's not like Christmas where I like to get a good 6 weeks from them. For Easter it's 2 weeks max. Up today, down the day after Easter Monday. But if I hadn't decided to do the countdown calendar I'd have waited til after St Patricks day.

Wow iguana that looks so cute! I don't know where you get the energy! I'm hanging my head in shame whike I admit this ... This is the first year I haven't a single decoration up for easter yet !

I've just been so busy it has been the last thing on my mind ! Looking at your easter tree now im like Aw I should have ! I'm amazed mini glitz hasn't noticed or complained yet

Toto Wolfcastle

I saw an Easter egg in Debenhams earlier that has a bunch of different bars of chocolate in it, like a selection box!

I made some green baking soda rocks with gold coins inside (50c pieces). I'll put a small Irish flag inside the day 3 egg on the countdown calendar and put the rocks under a bigger flag in the back garden. When S finds the rocks he'll have to drop them in a bowl of vinegar so the fizz up and he gets his leprechaun treasure. Then we're going to a craft morning in a museum at the end of the parade route, where we'll make hats and flags before watching the parade. After the parade (which will be awful) we're going to my aunt and uncles house for a family party with lots of green cakes!

We started our Easter countdown today and I must admit I'm in deep admiration of S's restraint because he so, so wants to open all the eggs but he made do with one. Our activity for today was to decorate the house. This is the bulk of it but we have more streamers about the room and the kitchen and porch are done as well. It looks much better in real life as the tree is nearly 4ft tall. We'll be adding to it day by day as a lot of our crafts will be making more decorations.

-A lie-in
-A little bit of study
-I might do my nails
-I'm going to make a trifle with lime jelly so it's green, white and orange
-There may be wine

They are my plans!

Loughc

I hope everyone is enjoying the nice weather we're having at the moment. Does anyone have any wacky plans for paddy's day?

I have made S's "Easter Advent" calendar to give to him on Tuesday. Really looking forward to it now.

Not exactly crafts related but tk maxx and carriag donn (sp) have some lovely easter bunny decorations !

kitten_k wrote: »

Sounds fun Iguana, hope you are feeling better soon.

Am mostly better thanks. Just have the stupid insomnia to deal with now. Not much fun with a toddler who newly likes to get up early. But should hopefully pass soon.

On the bright side we've just gone out the back and found some perfect branches to use as Easter trees. So we've brought them under the awning so they can dry out fully before I spray paint them next week.:D

kitten_k

Sounds fun Iguana, hope you are feeling better soon.

So I'm recovering from a concussion and am having trouble concentrating enough to read a book so have been surfing the internet more than usual (especially as I was on bedrest all last week). I was linked onto an article on mumsnet one day and have been lurking on the forum there everyso often ever since. And today I found the Easter thread. OMG most of those people would hate me for the over the top holiday I'm planning. I'm doing a slow spring clean this week in preparation for "Easter Advent" which we'll be starting on Tuesday. I have so much crazy, cool, Christmassed-up Easter fun planned. I've been scouring the internet for all sorts of fun ideas from all over the world, have lots of new decorations and I can't wait. It's going to be all sorts of awesome!

kitten_k

This was taken last week when it was snowing - beautiful!

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Toto Wolfcastle

I had a bowl of Minter Wonderland ice cream while watching a Christmas episode of Ally McBeal. March shmarch.

French_Girl

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York @ 4pm today, Channel 4.

And also, Happy Mother's Day to all the mommies on here!

French_Girl wrote: »

What an ideal way to spend the day like this. Just add hot chocolate.
Enjoy!

Thank u ! I will ! May even break out the Christmas mug for it

French_Girl

Glitzgirl wrote:

Seen as the christmas mood is so strong today I'm going to light the fire , order some Christmas presents online and possible turn on a film

What an ideal way to spend the day like this. Just add hot chocolate.
Enjoy!

Seen as the christmas mood is so strong today I'm going to light the fire , order some Christmas presents online and possible turn on a film