Open the selection box- Christmas Forum Chat Thread

Posy

Bobblehead Panda wrote: »

Ribbon covers all your mistakes!

This x 1,000!
I use between 3-6 meters of ribbon per present!

DenMan

Came home from work an hour ago and our conservatory tree was up and decorated! It looks amazing!

Toto Wolfcastle

I went to the Christmas market in Stephen's Green today. It was quiet enough when I went, so that makes a difference, but I don't understand why the reviews have been so bad. I liked it. I'm sure it's nothing like the markets in Germany but it's a hell of a lot better than the one that was in the IFSC.

Deenie123

Bobblehead Panda wrote: »

I went to the Christmas market in Stephen's Green today. It was quiet enough when I went, so that makes a difference, but I don't understand why the reviews have been so bad. I liked it. I'm sure it's nothing like the markets in Germany but it's a hell of a lot better than the one that was in the IFSC.

I suppose it's just kinda crap. Not being as bad as elsewhere doesn't make it any good. I guess the atmosphere is probably better than in the IFSC, but if it's busy it's just uncomfortable and impossible to browse really. To avoid an unfair comparison with one on the continent, compare with Eyre Square, which is, to be fair, an awful lot better (well, last year's was anyway!). More space, more stalls, more variety, more atmosphere. If I want to feel penned in by people, buggies and stalls, I'll go down Mary street the last Saturday before Christmas

Toto Wolfcastle

The Galway one was slated when it started too. I enjoyed myself today. I was in town anyway, not specifically to go to the market, and I had a nice wander through, bought a crepe and had a quick look at some of the stalls. You wouldn't spend ages there, and it wouldn't be fun if it was packed, but I went there expecting it to be rubbish and it was fine.

WittyNameForMe

14 wonderfully Irish alternative Christmas cards

http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/alternative-irish-christmas-cards-1815032-Dec2014/

KomradeBishop

Bobblehead Panda wrote: »

I went to the Christmas market in Stephen's Green today. It was quiet enough when I went, so that makes a difference, but I don't understand why the reviews have been so bad. I liked it. I'm sure it's nothing like the markets in Germany but it's a hell of a lot better than the one that was in the IFSC.

Was at that a couple of weeks ago - was with a couple of friends, and were deterred when we saw the line to get in go up half a street, so went for a walk through the green instead - a while later we came out the entrance at the far end of the market, and saw we could just walk back through it the opposite way, no queuing.

Had a good laugh at the people still queueing: "think we should tell them?" :pac:

Loughc

WittyNameForMe wrote: »

14 wonderfully Irish alternative Christmas cards

http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/alternative-irish-christmas-cards-1815032-Dec2014/

Oh my god I love each and everyone of them!!

Toto Wolfcastle

If anyone is looking for something festive to do at the weekends, Farmleigh in the Phoenix Park has some Christmas events on for the next few.

We went there today and while the market is pretty much the same as it usually is with very few crafts, you can get mulled wine and hot chocolate. The house is decorated for Christmas and they have carols in the ballroom. Nice to go to if you live in the area.

Into The Blue

Scrooged is on Netflix!!

Joy!

Deenie123

Trees are up

ChewChew

My oh is working today so I'm home alone so I'm going to do my wrapping and writing while christmas fm is up nice and loud

Toto Wolfcastle

Lunch today is this:



Christmas themed food is the best!

Whispered

It's a vegetarian pie!

Where did you get that??

Toto Wolfcastle

Dunnes. It's unsurprisingly very sweet but worth a try.

kitten_k

Finally made it to the Stephens Green market. It was more food stalls than others but was nice for a look

In Lonesome Dove

WittyNameForMe wrote: »

14 wonderfully Irish alternative Christmas cards

http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/alternative-irish-christmas-cards-1815032-Dec2014/

oh my god. I loved number 9 on that list - for those who emerigrated. I'm just after sending Xmas cards to family who moved abroad and number 9 - would have been a present in itself and joke too. Where would I find that card? Would anybody know? I could buy for next Christmas.

WittyNameForMe

In Lonesome Dove wrote: »

oh my god. I loved number 9 on that list - for those who emerigrated. I'm just after sending Xmas cards to family who moved abroad and number 9 - would have been a present in itself and joke too. Where would I find that card? Would anybody know? I could buy for next Christmas.

I love that one as well, it says it is available from a shop called McElhinneys Department Store in Ballybofey Co. Donegal they have a website so you may be able to buy them online.

In Lonesome Dove

WittyNameForMe wrote: »

I love that one as well, it says it is available from a shop called McElhinneys Department Store in Ballybofey Co. Donegal they have a website so you may be able to buy them online.

Thank you very much for this. I'm going to Google now.

WittyNameForMe

In Lonesome Dove wrote: »

Thank you very much for this. I'm going to Google now.

No problem at all. I had a quick look at their website and couldn’t see them but their twitter said they where available in store. So maybe if they aren’t online you could give them a call.

Into The Blue

Last year's self reminding me how much of genius I am

Posy

Well aren't you smart?! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:










/not jealous at all after spending nearly two solid hours on Sunday detangling bloody lights

funnights74

Christmas RTE guide in the shops, let's see what delights await us.

fryup

those battery operated outdoor lights sold in Woodies..are they any good??

ChewChew

All my wrapping is done. All my cards are written and I posted them all off this morning ho ho ho

Princess Peach

Got my first Christmas card in the door this morning

Doubt I'll find the motivation to send any back

In Lonesome Dove

Into The Blue wrote: »

Last year's self reminding me how much of genius I am

This is very creative and smart and clever. Well done you and above all else, thank you very much for sharing because come janaury, I'll probably copy this.

Toto Wolfcastle

I wrap my lights like that too. It saves so much hassle. Rather than spending ages trying to untangle the lights we had three sets on the tree in a couple of minutes.

In Lonesome Dove

So I'm nearly done with the gift shopping. I've the kids sorted and the teenager nearly sorted. One more couple to buy for and then my mam cane to me last night - how about father (you see the two are separated and I've haven't given him anything in a few years. The birth of my first niece and his first granddaughter brought us a bit closer and he also did a job on the house for us). So will have to get Dad done this year. I don't mind it but money is a bit limited.

Anybody else living with a Christmas scrooge or a few or bah humbags or whatever it's called? If it was up to my mam and sister Christmas just wouldn't happen. The food, the decoration the present giving - nothing. With Granny's present and present for aunt & uncle & now my dad, these are presents from the family but it's all left on my back. Not even a 5 or 10 chipped in. Stinge of the highest order.

In Lonesome Dove

I hope to do a bit of cleaning to my sitting room bit by bit every evening after work and maybe Friday night after work, or Sunday night, I hope to put up my tree and decorations.