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Christmas 2020 purchases

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    #242
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,121 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    byhookorbycrook wrote: »
    I've ordered a few of these. I like that they aren't the "personalized" decorations where someone writes on them with a black marker! And they are an Irish company too.
    https://craftshapesireland.ie/product/personalised-sparkle-merry-christmas-plaque-with-lights/
    Yeah I’ve ordered one too, also got the Santy tray and one of the deers. Really fab stuff.


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    #243
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭Jude13


    byhookorbycrook wrote: »
    I've ordered a few of these. I like that they aren't the "personalized" decorations where someone writes on them with a black marker! And they are an Irish company too.
    https://craftshapesireland.ie/product/personalised-sparkle-merry-christmas-plaque-with-lights/

    Strange question in relation to this, what does the sign in the pictures say "Christmas at the ....."


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    #244
    Slime Princess
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭Slime Princess


    Jude13 wrote: »
    Strange question in relation to this, what does the sign in the pictures say "Christmas at the ....."

    Think it says "Christmas at the Porters"


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    #245
    Kdylass
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭Kdylass


    I bought a Christmas tree from Littlewoods. I had to check it out to make sure it was ok - in case it needed to be returned. So I had to make it up...its lovely. It took me ages to fluff it out and I couldn't bear to take it down and put back in the box, so I've put it into the spare room waiting to be decorated...every time I walk into the spare room and see it, it cheers me up...


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    #246
    DvB
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    Kdylass wrote: »
    I bought a Christmas tree from Littlewoods. I had to check it out to make sure it was ok - in case it needed to be returned. So I had to make it up...its lovely. It took me ages to fluff it out and I couldn't bear to take it down and put back in the box, so I've put it into the spare room waiting to be decorated...every time I walk into the spare room and see it, it cheers me up...

    We got our main one from littlewoods about 5 years ago now and its fantastic, we absolutely love it. Not everyone's cup of tea (its black) but its so full & realistic when fully fluffed up so to speak. Superb quality too.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #247
    Curlysue76
    Registered Users Posts: 1,689 ✭✭✭Curlysue76


    Kdylass wrote: »
    I bought a Christmas tree from Littlewoods. I had to check it out to make sure it was ok - in case it needed to be returned. So I had to make it up...its lovely. It took me ages to fluff it out and I couldn't bear to take it down and put back in the box, so I've put it into the spare room waiting to be decorated...every time I walk into the spare room and see it, it cheers me up...

    Love it :D


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    #248
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭Jude13


    Kdylass wrote: »
    I bought a Christmas tree from Littlewoods. I had to check it out to make sure it was ok - in case it needed to be returned. So I had to make it up...its lovely. It took me ages to fluff it out and I couldn't bear to take it down and put back in the box, so I've put it into the spare room waiting to be decorated...every time I walk into the spare room and see it, it cheers me up...

    Bwah hah ha, great excuse. I love it.


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    #249
    kitten_k
    Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    These are cool:

    https://www.oxendales.ie/shop/santa-squad-oddsocks/ij360/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=3019


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    #250
    DvB
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    WFH today & two deliveries received, Opened one of them & it was one of my wife's gifts to me for Christmas, never seen her move so fast to grab it off me when she copped what it was... was addressed to me so what was I to do :D

    She proudly declared she had everything for me now, whilst I have the sum totla of zero for her so far :o
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #251
    SarahLil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    kitten_k wrote: »
    These are cool:

    https://www.oxendales.ie/shop/santa-squad-oddsocks/ij360/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=3019

    Cool

    Lovely bits on that site, Christmas bed linen is so cute


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    #252
    wes
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    Got all my brothers gifts bought and arriving soon. So I have begun in earnest!

    I want to get the Christmas gifts done early this year, if possible. I tend to fail in that regard, but always worth trying.


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    #253
    jellybear
    Registered Users Posts: 3,231 ✭✭✭jellybear


    Just bought the retro phone and pull along dog from Fisher Price for my little boy...that's his presents 100% finished :D

    Need to get a token gift for my siblings other halves...they can be tricky to buy for. I'm hoping Rituals do free delivery before Christmas as I could pick up one pressie there :)

    Just got an email from Next. They have matching family pjs for anyone looking :)


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    #254
    SarahLil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    Bought myself some runners from Nike with the discount very good price and a pair of Asics plus a dress from H&M
    Asics arrived they are lovely and comfy :)

    No other gifts on the way just yet, didn't get around to doing an Amazon order that I need just yet, I haven't an account and haven't the first clue about Amazon but my OH says I can use his, I'm not getting any presents for him from there so its cool


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    #255
    Sunrise_Sunset
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    It's Amazon prime day today and tomorrow for anyone looking to buy gifts from there. You might get a bargain, or two.


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    #256
    SarahLil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    Sunrise_Sunset wrote: »
    It's Amazon prime day today and tomorrow for anyone looking to buy gifts from there. You might get a bargain, or two.

    I am wary of signing up for a trial of Amazon Prime, I heard before its a nightmare to get away from?? I totally have not got a clue of Amazon :D


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    #257
    Sunrise_Sunset
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    SarahLil wrote: »
    I am wary of signing up for a trial of Amazon Prime, I heard before its a nightmare to get away from?? I totally have not got a clue of Amazon :D

    I signed up before for a free trial and I cancelled it before they were due to start charging me.
    My husband has signed up this time for a free trial. Will definitely be cancelling it afterwards though.


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    #258
    SarahLil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    Sunrise_Sunset wrote: »
    I signed up before for a free trial and I cancelled it before they were due to start charging me.
    My husband has signed up this time for a free trial. Will definitely be cancelling it afterwards though.

    Cool thanks


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    #259
    otnomart
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    jellybear wrote: »
    Just bought the retro phone and pull along dog from Fisher Price for my little boy...that's his presents 100% finished :D
    Oh, thought you would like the Orange advert with the phone in it, then !

    www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=114772971&postcount=13


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    #260
    Sunrise_Sunset
    Registered Users Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭Sunrise_Sunset


    Kdylass wrote: »
    I bought a Christmas tree from Littlewoods. I had to check it out to make sure it was ok - in case it needed to be returned. So I had to make it up...its lovely. It took me ages to fluff it out and I couldn't bear to take it down and put back in the box, so I've put it into the spare room waiting to be decorated...every time I walk into the spare room and see it, it cheers me up...

    Which one did you get? We desperately need a new one and I can't really go anywhere to see them in person anyway, which I'd prefer. I did try woodies but the ones I liked were expensive. The one I had my eye on on their website looked dreadful in reality.


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    #261
    Kdylass
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭Kdylass


    Sunrise_Sunset wrote: »
    Which one did you get? We desperately need a new one and I can't really go anywhere to see them in person anyway, which I'd prefer. I did try woodies but the ones I liked were expensive. The one I had my eye on on their website looked dreadful in reality.

    Green Regal Fir Christmas Tree (7ft) - €129.99 - Item code is LKXQD43...it looks really well - a nice full tree


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    #262
    jellybear
    Registered Users Posts: 3,231 ✭✭✭jellybear


    otnomart wrote: »
    Oh, thought you would like the Orange advert with the phone in it, then !

    www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=114772971&postcount=13

    Oh I love it...I've never seen it before! Hopefully he gets that much fun out of it!!:D


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    #263
    Sunrise_Sunset
    Registered Users Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭Sunrise_Sunset


    Kdylass wrote: »
    Green Regal Fir Christmas Tree (7ft) - €129.99 - Item code is LKXQD43...it looks really well - a nice full tree

    Thanks for the recommendation. That's the size I need as well. And it's in my price range :) I might bite the bullet.


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    #264
    Curlysue76
    Registered Users Posts: 1,689 ✭✭✭Curlysue76


    Not really a poster here, just lurking for ideas mostly but I have to say it’s such a positive thread and gives me good feels, everyone seems so nice and friendly compared to some other threads. Much needed these days so keep up the good work x


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    #265
    Sunrise_Sunset
    Registered Users Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭Sunrise_Sunset


    Curlysue76 wrote: »
    Not really a poster here, just lurking for ideas mostly but I have to say it’s such a positive thread and gives me good feels, everyone seems so nice and friendly compared to some other threads. Much needed these days so keep up the good work x

    The whole Christmas forum is great and has really been cheering me up too. I only discovered it recently myself.


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    #266
    kitten_k
    Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    Curlysue76 wrote: »
    Not really a poster here, just lurking for ideas mostly but I have to say it’s such a positive thread and gives me good feels, everyone seems so nice and friendly compared to some other threads. Much needed these days so keep up the good work x

    Welcome, hopefully you’ll stick around


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    #267
    Curlysue76
    Registered Users Posts: 1,689 ✭✭✭Curlysue76


    kitten_k wrote: »
    Welcome, hopefully you’ll stick around

    I love Christmas, in December, usually don't like looking at Christmas stuff in shops too early but this year has changed everything. I'm at home again since last Wed, no idea when I'll get back to work, so I've decided to just embrace Christmas early. My daughter usually starts asking to put up tree mid November but I hold off until Dec but if she asked to put it up start of November this year I'd probably just say feck it, go for it. :);)


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    #268
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,498 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    Curlysue76 wrote: »
    I love Christmas, in December, usually don't like looking at Christmas stuff in shops too early but this year has changed everything. I'm at home again since last Wed, no idea when I'll get back to work, so I've decided to just embrace Christmas early. ;)
    I found that, by shopping earlier- and most importantly sticking to the budget , resisting the temptation to add bits later, you can buy things people might actually like and, crucially, have some money in January!


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    #269
    byhookorbycrook
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    I have two huge square baskets that my late mother had made years ago. They live on top of a wardrobe and any and all purchases during the year go into them, and I keep a list in my wallet as to who has been sorted pressie wise . I got 4 of different designs of the scarves here for one group of people and 2 hats/gloves as "emergency presents" for that person that arrives with a present I hadn't shopped for. The emergency ones become birthday gifts if not used at Christmas. And if push comes to shove, they can become part of the following year's haul!

    https://www.kilkennyshop.com/powder-scandi-fox-hare-scarf
    https://www.kilkennyshop.com/fraas-rose-pink-cashmink-scarf
    https://www.kilkennyshop.com/powder-cottage-garden-print-scarf
    https://www.kilkennyshop.com/fraas-aqua-fish-print-scarf
    "Fraas" is apparently a " good brand."

    https://www.kilkennyshop.com/powder-henrietta-faux-suede-charcoal-gloves
    https://www.kilkennyshop.com/powder-henrietta-faux-suede-denim-gloves


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    #270
    krissovo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,645 ✭✭✭krissovo


    I just received a few custom illustrations using Fiverr to commission the artists that I will use as Christmas cards and gifts. For less than €100 I got a custom Christmas card that is a beautiful drawing of our family in a snowy scene in Patrick street in cork, it also came as a stunning portrait size that we can hang at home. For my kids I commissioned a man to turn them into lego characters, for my son he has a lego GAA strip on and my daughter looks like a Hary potter lego girl. The likeness is amazing, these were €8 each.

    For my wife there is a specialist artist who does amazing pin up girl art like from the 40's, its classy with a flattering sexiness' about it. The work he did was great with a great likeness of my wife, I will will get this framed and give it to her as a present.


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    #271
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,589 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Sunrise_Sunset wrote: »
    Which one did you get? We desperately need a new one and I can't really go anywhere to see them in person anyway, which I'd prefer. I did try woodies but the ones I liked were expensive. The one I had my eye on on their website looked dreadful in reality.
    Kdylass wrote: »
    Green Regal Fir Christmas Tree (7ft) - €129.99 - Item code is LKXQD43...it looks really well - a nice full tree
    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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