Pass the mince pies- Christmas Chat Thread Part Deux

DvB

A decision was made in our house last night over dinner. For the first time the tree is going up in November. I was outnumbered 3-1 due to them all wanting it up in time for the toy show... to be fair I didnt put up that much of a fight as I'm dying for the seasonal festivities to begin in earnest.

TK Lemon

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

Just saw the Coke Christmas ad for the first time! Woohoo it’s officially Christmas season now just waiting for the Kellogg’s one now

I saw this too last night, and Santa is on the Coke bottles too!

Neyite

ChewChew wrote: »

My mum is away for a few weeks and she isn't home till the middle if next week. She's very much a put the tree up a week before kinda person so on Sunday myself and my sister are going to put her tree up it's going to be hilarious!!!

This pranking your ma has become a bit of a Christmas tradition, hasn't it?

SarahLil

I've had my first Christmas fruit slice from Dunnes Stores with a cuppa I wasn't planning on cracking them open so early but needs must
I was planning to pop to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre this afternoon and realised I was getting a flat tyre and I need two new tyres too so Blanchardstown didn't happen, I'm getting the tyres Saturday hopefully

I've booked my professional oven clean in preparation for The Big Day

freshpopcorn

Christmas ham's are in Tesco!

tickingclock

Watching a countdown to the best Christmas number one with a Christmas candle lighting and a glass of mulled wine! Can't wait for Christmas

jellybear

My neighbour has their tree up!!

Really want to put ours up but I think himself would divorce me!!

freshpopcorn

Lidl are running special promotions at weekends in December!

Jude13

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Christmas ham's are in Tesco!

That should have NSFW warning. I used to bring a second suit case from Oman to home and stock up on hams, one a month until I was back next. My in laws are over next week and we are hoping they have room for one. If not we will be ordering one from one of the hotels here at a crazy price.

After years of work my OH has finally broken and put on Christmas tunes at home this morning as we were getting ready, Cliff Richard for some reason, Little town of Bethlehem, mistletoe and wine, saviors day. The dog was confused, we usually dont play tunes in the morning. Im also conflicted now as I was always the Christmas mad one.

We have two days off, a 4 day weekend, at the start of December and I plan on doing more decorating then.

Hope all the elves are well.

DvB

Funnily enough havent quite managed to start listening to christmas songs yet, was tempted to yesterday after posting in the songs thread but I've always waited until December or Christmas FM has launched in previous years & suspect with Christmas FM less than a week away I'll wait for the launch!

SarahLil

Not long back from the weekly shop today I don't know how I meant to make dinners out of what I bought I found myself buying goodies in preparation for the Toy Show next week and over the Christmas, bought some non perishables that we will use on The Big Day, stocked up on some mixers for Gin and Tonics and Mojitos:D

Been out the back garden for an hour I got new outdoor storage and I've been organising it

SarahLil

Seen 2 Christmas trees up today, I'm itching to get mine up
Going to get stuck into cleaning the house over the next few days, my tree is going up Tuesday

iguana

Kevin, Katy and Pascal purchased and in hiding for a surprise thank you gift from the reindeer! 500 piece jigsaw finally completed, broken into 24 sections, bagged up and numbered ready for the advent calendar at my parents' house!

Mam of 4

That's beautiful iguana .

Sundew

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

Just saw the Coke Christmas ad for the first time! Woohoo it’s officially Christmas season now just waiting for the Kellogg’s one now

Folks I havnt been following this thread but I definitely saw the Kellogg’s ad last night...
Not sure if anybody else has seen it. I don’t know the channel but pointed it out to my little one! I actually thought it was fairly early to be airing it!

SarahLil

Yeah a couple of nights ago I seen the Kellogg’s Ad, it’s a classic

The Guinness Ad makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up it’s beautiful Ad I love it takes me back to memories of myself and my grandad that’s no longer with us, I lived with him all my childhood
I stand to attention the minute it comes on... it’s just Christmas to me

SarahLil

All I’m missing is the Christmas tree tonight I’m having a beer mid week eating crisps while in pjs, fire lighting, candles lighting ....the holidays are certainly coming

jluv

iguana wrote: »

Kevin, Katy and Pascal purchased and in hiding for a surprise thank you gift from the reindeer! 500 piece jigsaw finally completed, broken into 24 sections, bagged up and numbered ready for the advent calendar at my parents' house!

Awwww. That's a fantastic idea and one my mother would love! Stealing from you...thank you..

iguana

jluv wrote: »

Awwww. That's a fantastic idea and one my mother would love! Stealing from you...thank you..

Thanks. We decided to make it up first so we could divide the pieces ensuring each day is a complete section. It took a while but it's necessary because 20 random pieces would be impossible to do. But 20 connected pieces (and 25 for the last 4 days) should be very doable. Days 5-7 might be a bit boring as it's so much sky but days 22-24 will be the best as they will be Santa!

iguana

iguana wrote: »

Thanks. We decided to make it up first so we could divide the pieces ensuring each day is a complete section. It took a while but it's necessary because 20 random pieces would be impossible to do. But 20 connected pieces (and 25 for the last 4 days) should be very doable. Days 5-7 might be a bit boring as it's so much sky but days 22-24 will be the best as they will be Santa!

That's such a brilliant idea!!!

freshpopcorn

chuckles30

Love that idea iguana!!
I started my 1st 1000 piece jigsaw last night.....I've been doing two the last few years....then frame them and they go up in my dining room.

DvB

Started a 1000 piece one myself earlier in the week, had completely underestimated the complexity though... struggling with it to be honest!

Its one of 5 in the set that I got from Amazon, had hoped to do them all by Christmas this year, have revised my expectation level to 1 a year for the next 5 years now though

CheerLouth

Must be the year of the jigsaw lol! I've gotten Mr. CL a 1000 piece jigsaw as part of his Christmas present. I've romantic notions that we will do it together when the kids are in bed :P

I love the idea of the jigsaw for Advent, Iguana. I'll defo rob that in a few years when the kids are a bit older

RentDayBlues

I’m totally behind with my decorating, I normally have everything apart from the trees done by now but I have nothing! Monday is going to be very busy, roll on next Friday

kitten_k

Finally had my operation yesterday after it being cancelled 3 times!! So have a few days off. My goddaughter is off school sick so we are relaxing watching Christmas movies. Have watched Nativity and are now watching A Christmas Prince (her favourite). All we are missing is a Christmas tree!

Scarinae

I decorated my desk today! A small tree with mini baubles and a sparkly silver star on top, and some purple and silver tinsel

CheerLouth

kitten_k wrote: »

Finally had my operation yesterday after it being cancelled 3 times!! So have a few days off. My goddaughter is off school sick so we are relaxing watching Christmas movies. Have watched Nativity and are now watching A Christmas Prince (her favourite). All we are missing is a Christmas tree!

Get well soon kitten_k!

freshpopcorn

tickingclock

I love my Christmas dinner and crisps just not together!!