Christmas 2020 purchases

Sunrise_Sunset

Posy wrote: »

I wouldn't really trust the recommendation of somebody online. I'd suggest buying the tree, but putting it up the day you buy it, just to be on the safe side.


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I know what you mean. The reviews on their website are also pretty good. I just don't think I'll get to shop in person this year. The closest B&Q or HomeStore is about 30km away and into the next county.

Jc3112

I made my first Christmas purchase yesterday!! I got an alphabet jigsaw of Ireland for my welsh nephews. Delighted with myself

Jude13

My Bunny rabbit garden ornament arrived today. You have no idea how excited this will make the wee one Christmas morning. Anything Peter Rabbit like.

pc7

Giant Lindt Lindor balls are £10 on Amazon Prime, cheapest I've seen them even with the exchange rate https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lindt-Lindor-Maxi-Ball-550/dp/B006IUY480/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=lindt+lindor+giant+ball&qid=1602661030&sr=8-1

jellybear

Just bought the No7 Advent Calendar for my sister from my husband. He buys it for her every year...nice little tradition

The little traditional gift arrived for my parents a few minutes ago, and I love it so much that I'm going to get one for myself

Posy

Sure why not, Eskie.

kitten_k

Was in Dunnes last night - they had gift sets for sale at half price

pc7

Has anyone seen rolls of wrapping paper yet? Dealz just have xmas bags at the minute, wonder is there a delay with stuff? Penneys just have rolls of brown paper at the till. (or is this some green movement to stop us wasting paper? - I'll still be wrapping them)

freshpopcorn

pc7 wrote: »

Has anyone seen rolls of wrapping paper yet? Dealz just have xmas bags at the minute, wonder is there a delay with stuff? Penneys just have rolls of brown paper at the till. (or is this some green movement to stop us wasting paper? - I'll still be wrapping them)

It’s slow this year but people are spotting it in places, it depends on where you are located I suppose!

SarahLil

kitten_k wrote: »

Was in Dunnes last night - they had gift sets for sale at half price

Ohh what brands please?

SarahLil

So excited to get wrapping paper myself it is so slow !!!

TRS30

We have a big bag with rolls of wrapping paper. We buy new ones every year and never use it all so have been steadily building a collection!

Graces7

TRS30 wrote: »

We have a big bag with rolls of wrapping paper. We buy new ones every year and never use it all so have been steadily building a collection!

Post war we always unwrapped very carefully then smoothed the paper out and kept it to use next year. It went away with the decorations . I have always done that! Old habits.

You know, so many of us have had interesting childhoods and lives; may I start a thread on that? Please!

Curlysue76

Graces7 wrote: »

You know, so many of us have had interesting childhoods and lives; may I start a thread on that? Please!

Yes, please do

kitten_k

SarahLil wrote: »

Ohh what brands please?

Nivea, Lynx and Dove from what I can remember

SarahLil

kitten_k wrote: »

Nivea, Lynx and Dove from what I can remember

Cool thank you, looking for a radox muscle soak set for himself Christmas stocking

byhookorbycrook

Damn whoever posted that Next info ( not really, but you know what I mean !)
https://www.next.ie/en/g818043s25/217867#217867

https://www.next.ie/en/g818043s2/206615#206615

https://www.next.ie/en/g818053s37/947117#947117

The scented wooden decorations may not actually be gifted and the gingerbread candles in mugs are already being lined up for the Bailey’s Coffees once the candles are used.The pink heart baubles would be nice all year around .

kopite386

pc7 wrote: »

Has anyone seen rolls of wrapping paper yet? Dealz just have xmas bags at the minute, wonder is there a delay with stuff? Penneys just have rolls of brown paper at the till. (or is this some green movement to stop us wasting paper? - I'll still be wrapping them)

I saw these earlier on Amazon. They were reduced down to around £5/6 for prime day but obviously the deal was fully claimed as they are gone back up now to £15 but I say they might reduce them again for Black Friday. It was a great deal for 6 rolls, I haven't seen any anywhere else yet.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08H8VQ9FJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IbZHFb552XN7V

Mutleyboo

Graces7 wrote: »

Post war we always unwrapped very carefully then smoothed the paper out and kept it to use next year. It went away with the decorations . I have always done that! Old habits.

You know, so many of us have had interesting childhoods and lives; may I start a thread on that? Please!

Absolutely! Would love that!

stephmcd

Sunrise_Sunset wrote: »

I know what you mean. The reviews on their website are also pretty good. I just don't think I'll get to shop in person this year. The closest B&Q or HomeStore is about 30km away and into the next county.

Can I just say I love a homestore and more tree. Had mine delivered last yr. It's 7ft Nebraska and lovely and full. And I shopped for weeks before deciding. I'll attach a pic below if I can work out how.

stephmcd

stephmcd wrote: »

Can I just say I love a homestore and more tree. Had mine delivered last yr. It's 7ft Nebraska and lovely and full. And I shopped for weeks before deciding. I'll attach a pic below if I can work out how.

Best I can do 😌

Sheep Shagger

We moved into a new house last year and has high ceiling (first world problem i know), our old 6ft tree was on a small table as looked odd on its basic stand.

Looked at Woodies for an 8 or 8.5ft version but quality wasn't great, saw one in Brown Thomas (but the price!) so waiting for home store and more to get their tree stock in. Should be cheaper than BTs!

White Company have them too but again the price!! Cheaper in GBP but they won't ship here (presumably too big). Still pricey even in sterling.

https://www.thewhitecompany.com/uk/Christmas/Christmas-Decorations/c/christmas-trees?

https://www.brownthomas.com/living/christmas/christmas-trees/

https://www.woodies.ie/christmas-gift-ideas/christmas-trees/undecorated-christmas-trees

tscul32

Have finally ordered the youngest's main Christmas bits. Middle one hasn't a clue what he wants. Older one says he has a list but still hasn't handed it over. I need to know what they want, 2 of them have birthdays before Christmas too and the other is 2 weeks after Christmas so double pressies for all 3. I've told them they'll be getting nothing if they don't start thinking about it soon (only one believer left).

stephmcd

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

We moved into a new house last year and has high ceiling (first world problem i know), our old 6ft tree was on a small table as looked odd on its basic stand.

Looked at Woodies for an 8 or 8.5ft version but quality wasn't great, saw one in Brown Thomas (but the price!) so waiting for home store and more to get their tree stock in. Should be cheaper than BTs!

White Company have them too but again the price!! Cheaper in GBP but they won't ship here (presumably too big). Still pricey even in sterling.

https://www.thewhitecompany.com/uk/Christmas/Christmas-Decorations/c/christmas-trees?

https://www.brownthomas.com/living/christmas/christmas-trees/

https://www.woodies.ie/christmas-gift-ideas/christmas-trees/undecorated-christmas-trees

I paid 129 for my 7ft Nebraska and I don't regret it. They had another style tree but it wasn't near as full looking. They do it in 8ft as well but too tall for my room. I put the cluster lights on it from homestore and it looks great.

SarahLil

Christmas cards from Barnardos have arrived

Posy

tscul32 wrote: »

2 of them have birthdays before Christmas too and the other is 2 weeks after Christmas so double pressies for all 3. I've told them they'll be getting nothing if they don't start thinking about it soon (only one believer left).

I'm stressed just reading that!

For anyone with pets, Penneys have matching PJs for you and your fur babies

Posy

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For anyone with pets, Penneys have matching PJs for you and your fur babies

Posy

Bought these today in Arnotts- hope they do last 72 days. :pac: