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Post by Auricula on Dec 15, 2012 10:01:36 GMT
Still not many decorated houses / windows, around here  Hoping OH will put the tree together tomorrow, but he's started building work in the study ( he's plastering ready for the new bookshelves he's making ) so I'll have to grab him between jobs ;D |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 15, 2012 10:41:42 GMT
Put the tree up yesterday - now just need to decorate it! OH took me to town this morning so we could post all our parcels.  |
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Post by Jilly on Dec 15, 2012 13:35:46 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 15, 2012 13:38:46 GMT
Your cats will be thrilled Jilly! ;D
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Post by MamIDdau on Dec 15, 2012 20:51:00 GMT
I think that's all the Xmas pressies bought now... Well, apart from Dad's cheeses which we'll buy later in the week when we go do the weekly shop.
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 16, 2012 6:48:31 GMT
With Jenny being here these past few days, I've been able to get most of the pressies bought. She's got most of hers now too.  |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 16, 2012 7:20:08 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 16, 2012 8:31:16 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Dec 16, 2012 9:40:25 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 16, 2012 9:55:57 GMT
Do you freeze your mince pies Auricula? Jenny goes to womens group and they made home made mince pie filling. She's brought me up a beautiful jar of it, (early Christmas pressie) all decorated with ribbons etc i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif . I can't wait to taste it I'm sure it will be delicious and I'll be using it to make my mince pies this year instead of buying them from M&S. I wonder when I should make them? How long will they keep if I make them say next sunday?  |
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Post by Auricula on Dec 16, 2012 10:12:01 GMT
They last for a week in a tin LG.... although they are usually long gone by then in our house ;D I usually make one lot a few days before and a last lot on Xmas Eve... makes me feel Christmassy  I'm always late with my cake... no reason, I just never get round to it  |
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Post by Jilly on Dec 16, 2012 11:48:13 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 16, 2012 11:53:46 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 16, 2012 14:35:41 GMT
Well the decs are up & we are now officially festive  Daisy was in the box of tinsel having a tear up before we even got it put up  naughty girl you wouldn't believe she's nearly 12. Couldn't get a pic though as every time we got the camera out, she stopped & sat there looking innocent. We've got soft tinsel baubles that we use on the bottom of the tree, to try to save breakages, there were 3 on the floor by my side of the bed when I got up this morning.  I made my own mince meat one year LG, it tastes wonderful, be careful though, as if there isn't an awful lot of booze in it, it doesn't last as long as shop bought. Sounds like someone is having fun already Jilly. I love your new Avatar. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/wink.gif Thanks for the advice r.e. the mince pies Auricula and Jilly, I'll have to check with Jenny if she put alcohol into the mix or not. She's driving home now after spending a few days here with me. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 16, 2012 15:10:24 GMT
The tree is decorated and so is the Hoheria outside! Just the cards left to finish now! |
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Post by isabella on Dec 16, 2012 16:17:46 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Dec 16, 2012 18:07:31 GMT
OH put up the tree and the lights in the conservatory ( it's at the front of the house ) today while I was sewing...........I believe he had help from Poppy and Penny  ;D |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 16, 2012 18:30:31 GMT
So how much help was that - no help at all  ;D |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 17, 2012 7:01:59 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 17, 2012 7:19:38 GMT
You'll look back on this Geranium  |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 17, 2012 7:45:59 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Dec 17, 2012 9:41:12 GMT
I always wrap things up on my knees that's why they look such a mess ;D ;D |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 17, 2012 11:49:09 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 17, 2012 12:03:29 GMT
I use the dining room table but find my stuff all shoved up in one corner when the boys do their homework. Can't complain I guess - homework should come first!
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Post by Barbara on Dec 17, 2012 12:58:06 GMT
I've made 2 lots of mince pies, it really hurts when hot mince sticks to your finger,  I think we'll put the tree and stuff up tomorrow night. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 17, 2012 13:13:35 GMT
I'm really surprised so many have'nt their tree up yet. I guess it's one of those things here in N.I. that the trees go up quite early really. |
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Post by Auricula on Dec 17, 2012 17:27:09 GMT
We usually have ours up between 15th and 31st December. Hadn't got many cards until today, I think Royal Mail have been cutting back on staff. Our post hasn't been coming until 4.30pm and the Postie ( they're all still wearing shorts here ) said they are having to do double rounds....and ours is second Feeling quite festive.... but obviously not festive enough to have made my cake or mince pies yet Mind you... there's still a week to go yet  |
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Post by MamIDdau on Dec 17, 2012 18:17:38 GMT
Cheeses now bought so that's everything. Also bought the MIL another box of chocs to replace the one we ate a few days ago ;D
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Post by isabella on Dec 18, 2012 6:56:08 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 18, 2012 7:03:35 GMT
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OH has let me use my Christmas present early to get used to it, so here I am with my new lap top! Oh wow - everything is so fast! 
That is such a good excuse for breaking open a bottle of alcohol Jilly!
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I think we'll put the tree and stuff up tomorrow night.