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Open the selection box- Christmas Forum Chat Thread

milli milli · 2013-02-02 12:54:36

Welcome to the happiest thread on Boards, where it's Christmas all year round!! Post pictures of Christmas, stories, YouTube clips, recipes, anything about Christmas. Or if you see/or do anything Christmassy, post in here. This Thread has become like a tradition, where Christmas lovers can think and talk about their…

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#9122 12-10-2017 7:00am
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Ikea in this neck of the woods has christmas decorations out. I will have to pop over and get some pics

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#9123 12-10-2017 8:34am
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Posy wrote: »

My dog is already booked in for her Christmas groom!

I need to book my Christmas hair this week too!

Must book my family dog in for some grooming too and get an apt for blowdry on Christmas eve!;)

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#9124 12-10-2017 9:38am
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Saw this over on Groupon. Some might like it for a Christmas Eve box.(Personalised Christmas book)
Softback €3.99
Hardback €6.99
Delivery €3.99

https://www.groupon.ie/deals/christmas-story-books

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#9125 12-10-2017 12:15pm
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Just saw this posted on Dublin At Christmas Facebook page:

Dublin at Christmas will light up the city on Sunday, November 19th. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks. It's going to be MAGICAL!

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#9126 12-10-2017 12:26pm
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Just back from slimming world was very excited to see that they have released the Christmas magazine which comes with a 2018 calendar. There is a lovely recipe for gingerbread stars (edible Christmas decorations).

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#9127 12-10-2017 1:12pm
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freshpopcorn wrote: »

Saw this over on Groupon. Some might like it for a Christmas Eve box.(Personalised Christmas book)
Softback €3.99
Hardback €6.99
Delivery €3.99

https://www.groupon.ie/deals/christmas-story-books

Thanks freshpopcorn I just ordered one for my daughter great offer

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#9128 12-10-2017 2:16pm
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Ohhh thanks freshpopcorn!! I will order two tomorrow when I get paid

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#9129 12-10-2017 5:39pm
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While doing my weekly shop I picked up some sweets for my OH Christmas stocking today and a packet of Christmas cards
Had lunch with a friend and brought some Christmas slices from Dunnes for with a cuppa I love them I buy them every year I left them with her as I'm trying to be good and stay away from the nice stuff, I will stock up on them but hide them away till nearer the time

Dunnes had some decorations in today see below

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#9130 12-10-2017 5:46pm
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SarahLil wrote: »

While doing my weekly shop I picked up some sweets for my OH Christmas stocking today and a packet of Christmas cards
Had lunch with a friend and brought some Christmas slices from Dunnes for with a cuppa I love them I buy them every year I left them with her as I'm trying to be good and stay away from the nice stuff, I will stock up on them but hide them away till nearer the time

Dunnes had some decorations in today see below

Those decorations are stunning. I must pop into my local Dunnes next week and see what they have.

We're going to go through our Xmas decs and donate anything we don't want. Been meaning to do it for a while now so really need to get cracking on it.

Heading to LV in a few weeks to get our new tree and some new decs too. Super excited

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#9131 12-10-2017 5:51pm
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I love browsing at any shop with decorations Stripedboxers brilliant idea donating any spare decorations I'm sure someone will be glad of them and great timing to do the clearout who ever gets them it will take the pressure off

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#9132 12-10-2017 6:13pm
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SarahLil wrote: »

I love browsing at any shop with decorations Stripedboxers brilliant idea donating any spare decorations I'm sure someone will be glad of them and great timing to do the clearout who ever gets them it will take the pressure off

That's what I am thinking and at least by doing it now it gives them a chance to start preparing and seeing what else they might need/want

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#9133 12-10-2017 8:09pm
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Brown Thomas has the fake Christmas tree branches (sorry, don't know how else to describe it) all over the outside of the shop front. Windows are covered up too ... wonder if that means they're working on their window displays???

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#9134 12-10-2017 8:10pm
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Shadow1983 wrote: »

Brown Thomas has the fake Christmas tree branches (sorry, don't know how else to describe it) all over the outside of the shop front. Windows are covered up too ... wonder if that means they're working on their window displays???

Generally it does!

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#9135 12-10-2017 10:18pm
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Dunnes Christmas stock!

http://www.dunnesstores.com/search?productsPerPage=18&keywords=christmas

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#9136 12-10-2017 10:49pm
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I went to The range today and I may have bought some decorations. They have so much stock and it's gonna be difficult deciding on what colour theme I'll go with this year. Last year it was green/red and gold so I want to change it up this year.

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#9137 13-10-2017 3:12am
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Following on from this thread about the Minnie & Micky countdown decoration.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=104943364#post104943364

I had a look online and found these.

http://www.magicalearscollectibles.com/Disney-Christmas-Calendar--Countdown-Victorian-Minnie-and-Mickey-Mouse_p_3149.html

https://www.amazon.com/Disney-Victorian-Christmas-Countdown-Calendar/dp/B00A8QLR4E

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Disney-Parks-Mickey-amp-Minnie-Victorian-Christmas-Countdown-Calendar-Figurine-/272117807693

http://www.ebay.com/itm/disney-parks-christmas-countdown-calendar-victorian-mickey-minnie-new-with-box/122739448329?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D41375%26meid%3D23ab368c485c4a6793e6682d71afa1c5%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D272117807693&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Disney-Parks-Mickey-Minnie-VICTORIAN-Christmas-COUNTDOWN-Calendar-Figurine-/262671423751?hash=item3d286fd907

http://www.magicalearscollectibles.com/Disney-Christmas-Countdown-Calendar--Mickey-Minnie-with-Castle_p_14424.html

I've never bought from any of those websites bar Amazon/eBay, so I can't vouch for the other websites.

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#9138 13-10-2017 8:24am
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I had a really horrendous dream last night that we had no presents for the kids and I only realised at 4pm on Christmas Eve! In the dream, my husband was like "oh it's grand, sure they won't notice, we'll go out on St. Stephens' Day and get them" :eek: I was freaking out! We were going into shops and the shelves were empty & I kept saying "but she wants a bike and Frozen stuff"

I was so glad when I woke up. Going to take it as a sign I am very late in my prep - I had the kids presents bought in July last year! It's October, what am I at lol? :P:P

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#9139 13-10-2017 11:58am
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Striped, so tempting! But think I will try to resist it!

I just ordered two of those personalised Christmas books for nieces, 4 personalised tree decorations (two for first Christmas married) and will order bits off wish.com when I'm in car because I found promo code but only valid on their app!

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#9140 13-10-2017 12:31pm
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Some Christmas stock in Lidl from next Thursday :-)
https://www.lidl.ie/en/special-offers.htm?id=162&week=2

Definitely think I need those remote control sockets this year.

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#9141 13-10-2017 12:34pm
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pigtail33 wrote: »

Definitely think I need those remote control sockets this year.

We got them last year and they were brilliant! We actually use them all year round now to turn the lamps off in the sitting room. They are great

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#9142 13-10-2017 4:31pm
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In ten weeks times the schools will have closed up for Christmas and lots of people will have finished up for Christmas at work. The shops will be bust and open late and they'd be a great buzz around the place!

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#9143 13-10-2017 6:05pm
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I work in a library and we're planning our Christmas programme, I love it! We're doing a Christmas tree treasure hunt, decoration workshops and storytime with Christmas songs amongst other things

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#9144 13-10-2017 6:18pm
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CheerLouth wrote: »

We got them last year and they were brilliant! We actually use them all year round now to turn the lamps off in the sitting room. They are great

Same I bought a set 2 years ago in Lidl and now I use them in every day life turning off the tv at night and lamps.

Life is better with them haha.

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#9145 13-10-2017 8:54pm
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Did my (ex)hurricane prep today which makes it seem extra wintery as I never normally have to secure everything in the garden until mid-November.

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#9146 13-10-2017 8:56pm
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AttentionBebe wrote: »

I work in a library and we're planning our Christmas programme, I love it! We're doing a Christmas tree treasure hunt, decoration workshops and storytime with Christmas songs amongst other things

Sounds amazing! Can we come play too?

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#9147 13-10-2017 8:58pm
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Looking forward to getting these but I hope they go on offer!

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#9148 13-10-2017 9:08pm
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Same the minute these go on offer I’m bulk buying!!!

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#9149 13-10-2017 9:27pm
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Not having a good day today, don't know what is with me. I just feel disorientated and stuff and I've no idea why.

I've also noticed my depression/anxiety affecting me since I've finished treatment, probably because I've nothing to focus on treatment-wise at the moment so the realisation of the scale of everything I've gone through is starting to hit me now.

Meh.

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#9150 13-10-2017 9:27pm
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That was not a very post Christmassy, sorry!

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#9151 13-10-2017 9:31pm
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StripedBoxers wrote: »

That was not a very post Christmassy, sorry!

No apologies necessary- we’re all friends here. Hope you feel better soon.

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