What did you buy today?

washiskin · 10-10-2015 7:20pm

I bought a lovely Stag ornament from the shop on the Hill of Tara.....

XplaygirlX · 10-10-2015 10:30pm

Can't wait to start Xmas shopping!!

Toto Wolfcastle · 12-10-2015 1:07pm

I got this in Tiger.

Scarinae · 12-10-2015 2:41pm

There was a book sale in work and I just impulse bought some stuff... So that's the Christmas shopping sorted!

I got a lovely diary for my Mum, and some Janet & Allan Ahlberg books for my nephew

Posy · 12-10-2015 8:31pm

JUST ORDERED MY CHRISTMAS TREE FROM BROWN THOMAS.

http://www.brownthomas.com/christmas-trees/slim-hampton-pine-tree-75ft/invt/86x709x114hpgsl75&bklist=icat,4,living,thechristmasmarket,christmastrees,

Milly33 · 13-10-2015 10:30am

Well I didn't buy it today but I just got my Dean Martin Winter Romance Record yepppeee... Sealed in mint condition im like ohhhh do I listen to it now or late eccckkk

Penny Dreadful · 13-10-2015 11:24am

I bought the Irish Farmers Calendar (x2) - one for a KK and the other for my brother in law who is a farmer.
I bought a leather tobacco pouch for my Dad - strictly for his birthday but as its on Christmas Eve I've decided it counts for Christmas time purchases.
I bought part of my husband's present on Thursday too - a two boat scuba dive in Dublin Bay.

Jamaican Me Crazy · 13-10-2015 12:03pm

I bought Advent calendars in Lidl over the weekend (great selection for kiddies and 99c only). I got 2 for the youngster and I told him he could start on the 5th of November and that would be 50 days to Christmas.

I wonder will be sick of it by December

RentDayBlues · 13-10-2015 1:03pm

Posy wrote: »

JUST ORDERED MY CHRISTMAS TREE FROM BROWN THOMAS.

http://www.brownthomas.com/christmas-trees/slim-hampton-pine-tree-75ft/invt/86x709x114hpgsl75&bklist=icat,4,living,thechristmasmarket,christmastrees,

That's mine, well we have the non slim version, it's so worth the money, has lasted really well. Hope to replace our smaller one next year with another one of these

Toto Wolfcastle · 14-10-2015 10:40am

Went to Ikea yesterday and bought a couple of packs of wine bags and some ribbon from the Christmas section. They have some really nice decorations this year. Well worth a trip if you need some.

leahyl · 14-10-2015 11:06am

I cannot wait to get to M&S to see all their Christmas stuff - they have amazing candles this year with lovely Christmassy smells!

Aputernut · 14-10-2015 3:08pm

I bought a couple items to finish off the Xmas tree skirt I am making.

Penny Dreadful · 14-10-2015 3:10pm

I went into Carraig Dune at lunctime about bought 3 decorations. I needed them like a hole in the head but they are lovely.

OU812 · 14-10-2015 3:41pm

kitten_k wrote: »

Just ordered these in Smyths for €5 for my god-daughter

How'd you get them for a fiver ???

OU812 · 14-10-2015 3:51pm

Just bought this:

I've been getting a different one every year since 2010 & missed them last year for some reason, so delighted to pick it up.

kitten_k · 14-10-2015 5:05pm

OU812 wrote: »

How'd you get them for a fiver ???

They had them on sale for €5 in Smyths

OU812 · 14-10-2015 6:02pm

kitten_k wrote: »

They had them on sale for €5 in Smyths

Wish I'd known that. Would have got a couple. Back up to €20 now

RentDayBlues · 15-10-2015 1:52pm

Haven't bought it yet but just seen that lidl have their Christmas stuff on sale next week, I'm getting a third tree and as budget is limited lidl is going to be my friend this year. I am actually excited

kitten_k · 15-10-2015 1:54pm

So where is the best the buy a new tree? Artificial and not too expensive!

XplaygirlX · 15-10-2015 2:30pm

kitten_k wrote:

So where is the best the buy a new tree? Artificial and not too expensive!

Argos had pretty good ones last year. I just saw another post from someone who said Lidl or Aldi sell some too.

RentDayBlues · 15-10-2015 2:39pm

eminemlover wrote: »

Argos had pretty good ones last year. I just saw another post from someone who said Lidl or Aldi sell some too.

Lidls were €25 last year

Saw a nice 6foot one in wooded for half price €40

Loughc · 15-10-2015 3:18pm

I'm in the look out for a new tree also. Not Argos that's where my last one came from its too skimpy.

jenn1984 · 15-10-2015 3:23pm

Loughc wrote: »

I'm in the look out for a new tree also. Not Argos that's where my last one came from its too skimpy.

Got a new tree last year from Woodies, it was a good size and not too expensive (sorry can't remember the exact price). Would definitely recommend giving them a go!

matchthis · 15-10-2015 4:39pm

Loughc wrote: »

I'm in the look out for a new tree also. Not Argos that's where my last one came from its too skimpy.

Maybe ikea might be worth a look. Someone was saying their xmas decorations are out

Loughc · 15-10-2015 6:15pm

jenn1984 wrote: »

Got a new tree last year from Woodies, it was a good size and not too expensive (sorry can't remember the exact price). Would definitely recommend giving them a go!

I must try woodies and home store

RentDayBlues · 15-10-2015 6:39pm

Loughc wrote: »

I must try woodies and home store

They've a sale on in woodies now for Christmas trees, some good bargains

SarahLil · 15-10-2015 7:38pm

RentDayBlues wrote: »

They've a sale on in woodies now for Christmas trees, some good bargains

Thanks for the heads up on Woodies and the other recommendations for Woodies my cousin is on the look out for a new tree she's put me in charge of it:)

washiskin · 16-10-2015 9:26am

I saw this last night and couldn't resist...... :cool:

RentDayBlues · 16-10-2015 9:27am

washiskin wrote: »

I saw this last night and couldn't resist...... :cool:

Where would one get such an item?

Milly33 · 16-10-2015 10:17am

Finally managed to open it ahh that is great..

Spotted trees in Dunnes last night and a few bit, I refused to look at them no until after Halloween....

SMJSF · 16-10-2015 1:49pm

I can't post an image, but popped into dunnes earlier, and got a lovely clear bauble with a band of silver glitter and sequences, and green berry tinsel garland because I only have a storage radiator, and proper leavy garland wouldn't look good in such a small space! Hopefully, fingers crossed, I'll be in a house with a proper fireplace surround to decorate by next Xmas

washiskin · 16-10-2015 7:45pm

RentDayBlues wrote: »

Where would one get such an item?

Harvey Norman

SarahLil · 18-10-2015 6:09pm

I picked up a Christmas jumper in Penneys, took a trip to Woodies in Glasnevin not much of their stock out yet the staff member I spoke to said they think the special offers on the Christmas trees will run for the month of October

RentDayBlues · 18-10-2015 6:14pm

SarahLil wrote: »

I picked up a Christmas jumper in Penneys, took a trip to Woodies in Glasnevin not much of their stock out yet the staff member I spoke to said they think the special offers on the Christmas trees will run for the month of October

SarahLil, did they have any lights? My big set died last year on Stephens day and I had to leave them on, so when I returned them in January they had none I could swap them for, I remember they were on sale in October last year so got them at a good price

kitten_k · 18-10-2015 7:44pm

RentDayBlues wrote: »

SarahLil, did they have any lights? My big set died last year on Stephens day and I had to leave them on, so when I returned them in January they had none I could swap them for, I remember they were on sale in October last year so got them at a good price

I was in Woodies in Carrickmines today and they had lights. Don't know if they were on offer as I didn't look as I don't need any this year.

SarahLil · 18-10-2015 8:37pm

RentDayBlues wrote: »

SarahLil, did they have any lights? My big set died last year on Stephens day and I had to leave them on, so when I returned them in January they had none I could swap them for, I remember they were on sale in October last year so got them at a good price

They had no lights out yet in Woodies Glasnevin I'd say over the next couple of days they will the shelves were empty, the staff said Blanchardstown is a bigger store and their stock are out on the floor, didn't see tree lights in Penneys yet just plenty of battery operated lights

washiskin · 18-10-2015 10:09pm

I bought a fabulous skiing penguin in Dunnes today, but the best thing was there was a family in the shop with two little girls who were really excited about picking a decoration each.

Alicat · 18-10-2015 10:21pm

I didn't buy anything... But almost did! I was in M&S yesterday...

Alicat · 18-10-2015 10:25pm

Sigh...

Alicat · 18-10-2015 10:26pm

Definitely want a cushion!

northgirl · 18-10-2015 10:27pm

Alicat wrote: »

Sigh...

Wow! The Cork store is nothing as nice as that :rolleyes:

leahyl · 18-10-2015 11:04pm

northgirl wrote: »

Wow! The Cork store is nothing as nice as that :rolleyes:

I was in the one in Cork yesterday, it was lovely but I think that M&S near Alicat is a bigger store. So much nice stuff, really wanted to buy some of the candles but I resisted!

Just thinking, i'm sure some of the lights on our tree gave up last year so probably have to buy new ones...I bloody hate christmas lights, always breaking and I get really frustrated when they do cos i want the tree to be perfect! :-D

northgirl · 18-10-2015 11:06pm

leahyl wrote: »

I was in the one in Cork yesterday, it was lovely but I think that M&S near Alicat is a bigger store. So much nice stuff, really wanted to buy some of the candles but I resisted!

Just thinking, i'm sure some of the lights on our tree gave up last year so probably have to buy new ones...I bloody hate christmas lights, always breaking and I get really frustrated when they do cos i want the tree to be perfect! :-D

The stuff is lovely alright, the space is just so limited in Cork I think!

The lights tangling up fun every year :pac:

Alicat · 19-10-2015 12:38am

'Twus Mary Street in Dublin

kitten_k · 19-10-2015 9:07am

So I bought my new Christmas Tree yesterday in Woodies

(no picture on the website to show you).

Bought these in Next, will put them with a milti-coloured set I seen in Pennys:

Also got this in Next and some Minion Christmas cards:

Glitzgirl · 19-10-2015 11:29am

Bought these in tk max am in love with the sign !

Glitzgirl · 19-10-2015 11:33am

Ah can't get the sign pic up !image.jpg

northgirl · 19-10-2015 7:35pm

Penneys have great candles this year! Got a few today. The Christmas Spice one is really nice and they're only EUR1!!
The silver one isn't really seasonal (White Lily & Peony) but the large ones that are EUR5 look amazing when the are lit up. Very impressed

SarahLil · 19-10-2015 8:14pm

Alicat wrote: »

'Twus Mary Street in Dublin

Great pictures I'l try pop in the weekend

byhookorbycrook · 19-10-2015 11:13pm

I got lovely goblet shaped glasses in Tk Maxx at the weekend, 6 for €12, ideal for tea lights. They have a frosted top.
Had spent about the same on ONE glass in Meadows and Byrne last year.

What did you buy today?

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