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WittyNameForMe

Arnotts Christmas shop opened today. Never been to this, must have a look

Hollister11

WittyNameForMe wrote: »

Arnotts Christmas shop opened today. Never been to this, must have a look

I never to there was one.

Is this on Henry Street?

French_Girl

100 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS!!!

Glitzgirl

French_Girl wrote: »

100 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS!!!

Oh!! That means tomorrow we are in double digits !

iguana

I think I made a mistake in cracking open the fig compote so soon. In the last 36 hours I've eaten it for supper, breakfast, supper and breakfast and now it's nearly all gone but I'm still craving it. I hope Lidl get it back in soon.

In non Christmassy news, I've discovered that the area where I spread my compost a few months ago has become a pumpkin patch. The seeds from last years pumpkin sprouted and have grown into a huge vine with loads of small pumpkins budding and one that's grown enough to be recognisable as a pumpkin. (We've been debating what the plant is for the last 2 months and now we know.) We're going to have quite the pumpkin display on the porch this Halloween.

French_Girl

Glitzgirl wrote:

Oh!! That means tomorrow we are in double digits !

Yes!!!
Is it too early to start decorating? ðŸ˜

Glitzgirl

French_Girl wrote: »

Yes!!!
Is it too early to start decorating? ðŸ˜

Never ! I bought a little star wars tree decoration and some star wars baubles for mini glitz tree from dealz today

Glitzgirl

iguana wrote: »

(We've been debating what the plant is for the last 2 months and now we know.) We're going to have quite the pumpkin display on the porch this Halloween.

wow iguana your some person for one person!! I never even knew you could grow your own pumpkin! I'd love to try that I always find shop bought pumpkins so small

Saying that I currently am replacing my little tree on the porch ( those green crested little trees) this is actually my 8th one ... apparently my love kills things especially plants hahaha I have high hopes for number 9 though ! :pac:

French_Girl

Glitzgirl wrote:

Never ! I bought a little star wars tree decoration and some star wars baubles for mini glitz tree from dealz today

Have to get me to Dealz ASAP.

Are there lots of decorations out already?
Haven't been yet and I'm dying to go as I buy lots of cute bits and pieces for Christmas in Dealz every year.

Toto Wolfcastle

We just went to Dealz to see the decorations. Didn't buy anything but it was so exciting! They have loads out.

freshpopcorn

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

We just went to Dealz to see the decorations. Didn't buy anything but it was so exciting! They have loads out.

What store were they in?

Toto Wolfcastle

freshpopcorn wrote: »

What store were they in?

Blanch.

Glitzgirl

French_Girl wrote: »

Have to get me to Dealz ASAP.

Are there lots of decorations out already?
Haven't been yet and I'm dying to go as I buy lots of cute bits and pieces for Christmas in Dealz every year.

It was mostly star wars themed to be honest! Although they had some cute bits like a some christmas hanging signs a good selection of sweets out and cards mine local stores are newbridge /athy/ naas they onlu started putting out stuff a day or two ago !

French_Girl

Glitzgirl wrote:

It was mostly star wars themed to be honest! Although they had some cute bits like a some christmas hanging signs a good selection of sweets out and cards mine local stores are newbridge /athy/ naas they onlu started putting out stuff a day or two ago !

OK, thank you.
I might wait a while before I pop into any of Dublin's stores.

BTW, I just spent an entire afternoon looking at all kinds of Christmas pics on Instagram.
I'm all Christmased up! ðŸ˜

Glitzgirl

Ordered myself a nice new winter coat sure didnt i clear out my wardrobe so I had the space to fill :pac: have yet to break the news to Mr glitz lol

French_Girl

Somebody has just tweeted: "100 days until Christmas, time to put the lights up!"

Made me smile! 😊

Toto Wolfcastle

Dealz in Blanch had loads of decorations. There were on both sides of the aisle. I was surprised but it was great.

I went to Inspiring Ideas too and while I was looking at ribbon I noticed that they have a whole Christmas ribbon stand.

iguana

Glitzgirl wrote: »

It was mostly star wars themed to be honest!

STAR WARS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS!!!! S is asking for a Star Wars toy from Santa, so i know what I'll be buying lots of!! Woo.

Glitzgirl wrote: »

wow iguana your some person for one person!! I never even knew you could grow your own pumpkin! I'd love to try that I always find shop bought pumpkins so small

Seriously it was a complete fluke. The pumpkin seeds were thrown into the household compost last year when i scooped it out for carving. And they must have started to grow in the spring once I spread the compost. We noticed some potatoes growing where I'd spread compost and then a new plant appeared and we were debating whether it was melon or cucumber as the buds had a melon/cucumber look. Last night we saw what we thought was a big water melon but my dad pointed out the stalk on top and said he was sure it was a pumpkin. So I looked up pumpkin plants and that's exactly what it is. They start out green and only turn orange when they ripen. I have to go out this weekend and put boards under any of the ones on the ground, so they don't rot. And hopefully, we'll have some pumpkins in a month or so.

Grandeeod

Glitzgirl wrote: »

Check out m and m textiles in naas they deliver too they have a fab range. Guineys in Dublin had some lovely kids ones in double too but they weren't on the site yesterday (last time I looked ) hope this helps

I second M&M textiles in Naas. They are in Monasterevan too. Got a full set of Christmas bedding there last year. Two singles for the daughters bunk beds and a double for the bed of love!

iguana

I got distracted last night and forgot to mention that Penneys are stocking Christmas lollies and Malteaser Reindeer. And on the bus home last night we went past a hardware store that had all lit up Christmas trees in the window.

leahyl

iguana wrote: »

I got distracted last night and forgot to mention that Penneys are stocking Christmas lollies and Malteaser Reindeer. And on the bus home last night we went past a hardware store that had all lit up Christmas trees in the window.

Christmas trees in the window already?! :-O

iguana

leahyl wrote: »

Christmas trees in the window already?! :-O

Yeah. Even I was a bit :eek: If I'd been walking past I'd have taken a photo.

Toto Wolfcastle

Aw man, I was just in Penneys. I did get to talk to the sales assistant about Christmas though.

freshpopcorn

Just heard the Smyth's catalogue is out now!

Loughc

99 days to go people!! We have hit the double digits!!! Things are really beginning to ramp up now. Very exciting!!!

Posy

I can't believe we're on double digits! It is so exciting, eek!!

Hollister11

It's great 99days!!!. You can also feel the weather changing.

Glitzgirl

iguana wrote: »

STAR WARS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS!!!! S is asking for a Star Wars toy from Santa, so i know what I'll be buying lots of!! Woo. .

Definitely worth the trip then if you have a star wars fan ! I got a lovely round ornament for mini glitz christmas tree that says merry force be with you with darth vader on it ! Not my kinda thing at all but he will go crazy for it !

Glitzgirl

Smyths have 20% off too this weekend until Monday ! Seen someone post about the catalogue being out. Think argos 3 for 2 is starting Wednesday or Thursday ! Another one to mark off the list !

amdublin

Definite nip in the air. And I had a hot chocolate after a walk yesterday. It begins!