Open the selection box- Christmas Forum Chat Thread

Glitzgirl

Loughc wrote: »

Yes I did indeed get the 7ft one. I love it. But one thing against it is, it's very wide and thick. Make sure you have the space to put it somewhere.

We just about make room for it each year, but it's totally worth it.

Perfect ! That's the one ! I would like one with a bit of depth at the base. Can you fit one if the wooden tree skirts / baskets underneath do you know ?

Loughc

Glitzgirl wrote: »

Perfect ! That's the one ! I would like one with a bit of depth at the base. Can you fit one if the wooden tree skirts / baskets underneath do you know ?

I get a normal skirt in under it. I had a train that used to go around my old tree but it wouldn't fit under the new tree as the lower branches are quite big.

Glitzgirl

I am feeling soo festive today !

Seen my memories on Facebook from this day last year and I had already started decorating so running behind this year.

It was lovely to wake up to frost this morning give the kids their scarves and hats on the way to school

Spent my day morning prepping our christmas eve boxes and got some gorgeous hamper baskets in deals 2 weeks ago for 5 euro each. I always make up 2 x hampers for the 2 lovely older men and their wives that Mr glitz works with in the office

Glitzgirl

Loughc wrote: »

I get a normal skirt in under it. I had a train that used to go around my old tree but it wouldn't fit under the new tree as the lower branches are quite big.

Thanks for all the help guys xx can't wait am definitly getting that tree this year !!

freshpopcorn

I love when these come in the post!

pigtail33

I finally bought a Christmas wreath last year, but didn't actually hang it up. How does everyone attach their wreath to the front door?! I'd rather not put a nail in the door, if I can avoid it, but I think it's the best way. I saw some hacks online using ribbon to go through the wreath and over the top of the door and then use a suction hook to attach it, but I don't know how secure that would be. I think the wreath would also move around a lot when the door is opened and closed.

Loughc

pigtail33 wrote: »

I saw some hacks online using ribbon to go through the wreath and over the top of the door and then use a suction hook to attach it, but I don't know how secure that would be. I think the wreath would also move around a lot when the door is opened and closed.

Hey Pigtail, welcome.

I've done the ribbon on the wreath before and yes it does move alot when opening and closing the door. It can also cause a slight knocking sound if the wind get a hold of it.

It's a small pain but it is worth it.

freshpopcorn

pigtail33 wrote: »

I finally bought a Christmas wreath last year, but didn't actually hang it up. How does everyone attach their wreath to the front door?! I'd rather not put a nail in the door, if I can avoid it, but I think it's the best way. I saw some hacks online using ribbon to go through the wreath and over the top of the door and then use a suction hook to attach it, but I don't know how secure that would be. I think the wreath would also move around a lot when the door is opened and closed.

That's one of the most common things I hear of people doing. They are these hooks you can put over the door but in my experience they don't fit over external doors.

Your other option is to get something like this but I have no idea how good they are.


We have a wooden door and a nail was hammered into it in the early 1990's and it's doesn't really stand out to be honest. They are loads of suctioney/sticky things on the market now tough.(Just make sure everything is dry) At the end of the day if it falls not much damage will be done.

pigtail33

Thanks Loughc and FreshPopcorn.
I've seen those over the door hooks, but I have quite a tight fitting door, and I think it would just damage the door frame.
I might try the suction hooks this year, I picked up some in HS&M earlier on in the year that are supposed to be able to hold 6kg in weight, so it should be strong enough. If not, I'll have to bite the bullet and hammer in a nail!

Thanks for the welcome :-)

Kajemo

pigtail33 wrote: »

I finally bought a Christmas wreath last year, but didn't actually hang it up. How does everyone attach their wreath to the front door?! I'd rather not put a nail in the door, if I can avoid it, but I think it's the best way. I saw some hacks online using ribbon to go through the wreath and over the top of the door and then use a suction hook to attach it, but I don't know how secure that would be. I think the wreath would also move around a lot when the door is opened and closed.

for my wreaths I use the command strips hooks

they do them in all hardware stores and are so easy to stick on door, then when finished you can remove them no hassle. its what I've been using for the last few years.

Posy

I attach mine onto the door knocker using string.

This really only works well if you have a door knocker. :pac:

Mam of 4

Posy wrote: »

I attach mine onto the door knocker using string.

This really only works well if you have a door knocker. :pac:

Thank lordie someone else does that , thought it was just me !!

Loughc

Yay the let’s see your trees 2017 thread is now live!

I love it when The new thread goes Live it mean it’s almost here.

Guys we are so close. When is everyone thinking about putting up their tree?

Glitzgirl

Just back from looking around home store and more actually. The kids tree is going up this Saturday hopefully mine will be going up then Sunday in the dining room :pac:

Tom Mann Centuria

Loughc wrote: »

Yay the let’s see your trees 2017 thread is now live!

I love it when The new thread goes Live it mean it’s almost here.

Guys we are so close. When is everyone thinking about putting up their tree?

Friday 1st December this year for me.

Need. More. Lights.


Brand new Christmas song out on youtube today from one of my favourite bands. So I'm very pleased.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9h3MzHTzTE

freshpopcorn

Loughc wrote: »

Yay the let’s see your trees 2017 thread is now live!

I love it when The new thread goes Live it mean it’s almost here.

Guys we are so close. When is everyone thinking about putting up their tree?

We generally put our tree up a little later than others on here. We generally put the window/outside decorations up around the 8th and then decorate the inside.
We need to do a bit of painting this year inside and I want to get all this of done first. However whilst we put the tree up a little later we take it down later.

Loughc

Glitzgirl wrote: »

Just back from looking around home store and more actually. The kids tree is going up this Saturday hopefully mine will be going up then Sunday in the dining room :pac:

Post. All. The. Pics.

Please

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Loughc wrote: »

Yay the let’s see your trees 2017 thread is now live!

I love it when The new thread goes Live it mean it’s almost here.

Guys we are so close. When is everyone thinking about putting up their tree?

I think it’ll be the first weekend in December (2nd/3rd) this year when I put the tree up

Toto Wolfcastle

Probably the 2nd here. I’d love to put it up for the toy show but by the time I get home on Friday evening I’m only fit to shovel a take away into my mouth! Can’t wait to see everyone else’s tree.

Loughc

I want mind up before the toy show but like that I wouldn’t have a hope of getting it done after a week of work. So I’m thinking of going the Sunday before.

Any excuse really haha.

kitten_k

Loughc wrote: »

Yay the let’s see your trees 2017 thread is now live!

I love it when The new thread goes Live it mean it’s almost here.

Guys we are so close. When is everyone thinking about putting up their tree?

We are putting ours up on the 25th Nov.

funnights74

Always the day of the toy show. Spend the afternoon decorating, order take aways about 8 and we crash in front of d telly for the night. Been doing it for years, we look forward to it for months in advance.

RentDayBlues

https://imgur.com/gallery/0ZQrv

Toto Wolfcastle

funnights74 wrote: »

Always the day of the toy show. Spend the afternoon decorating, order take aways about 8 and we crash in front of d telly for the night. Been doing it for years, we look forward to it for months in advance.

Lovely idea. Sounds like a fab way to spend the day.

RentDayBlues

Glitzgirl

Loughc wrote: »

Post. All. The. Pics.

Please

The boys will only be too happy to have pics taken of their tree :pac:

It's a strict rule here .. all decorations and tree need to be up before the toy show or thr 1st of Dec which ever comes first.

Our family tradition is outdoor lights switched on from 1st Dec and christmas tree lights turned on day of toy show .
I've tried in the past decorating the tree the day of the show but it takes hours and I'm stressed and rushed and don't get to enjoy the atmosphere of the toy show ! So all deco is done here by at latest last week of November and all boxes / containers cleared away . Then just to break out the warm fleece blankets , cozy slipper socks and order my take away .. heaven

bladespin

Jay jr's birthday is the 4th, we try to hold off until after that to give him his own day then it's all guns blazing.

Mystery Egg

funnights74 wrote: »

Always the day of the toy show. Spend the afternoon decorating, order take aways about 8 and we crash in front of d telly for the night. Been doing it for years, we look forward to it for months in advance.

This is our exact plan for this year

RentDayBlues

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SarahLil

The 24th/25th il put the tree up I wouldn't manage it the day of the toyshow I would be exhausted
2 takeaways for me then... 1 for tree decorating and then the toyshow