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Post by Missredhead on Nov 21, 2010 21:50:56 GMT
There was one near where I used to live in London that had a manger complete with Mary, Joseph, baby, 3 wise men and shepherds with animals all half adult size. The manger was a tool shed thing...they also had reindeer, santa, snowmen and Christmas trees in the garden too,,the house was a 3 storey town house and it was lit up as well....I would hate to have their leccy bill.
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Post by Tig on Nov 21, 2010 23:36:21 GMT
Count me in now ... I've made a start  Decided what everyone is having as prezzies, and I have started to stock up on food goodies! I hid some all butter shortbread in the back of a cupboard, and OH brought me a cup of coffee this aft whilst I was typing up some work and guess what he brought to go with it!  Must find better hiding places  x Tig |
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Post by Spruance on Nov 22, 2010 0:00:07 GMT
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Post by JennyWrenn on Nov 22, 2010 6:25:14 GMT
Was in the GC yesterday admiring their latest collections of Woodland Wilf (sorry Missy  ) when I spied two bootiful reindeer They looked in wonderful condition and the children were all agog  I bought some lovely boots - no plants - wonderful to see they had half sixes for a change - fur lined - faux of course - in prep for what may lie ahead ;D |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 26, 2010 10:53:42 GMT
I've just done loads of Christmas shopping - I have loads of wrapping to do now before we go to Wiltshire tomorrow to see my little sis and BIL.
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 26, 2010 10:58:30 GMT
Sounds like you're really in the Christmas spirit Jasmine, I will be too when I finish work this afternoon. ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 26, 2010 10:59:09 GMT
Hope your journey goes smoothly without any problems on the roads. Will you stay overnight too then.? |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 26, 2010 11:54:55 GMT
I feel really Christmassy now LG. We're supposed to be staying the night. I hope we can go.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 26, 2010 12:08:06 GMT
I'll keep mine crossed for you too and any of us who have a journey ahead of us. |
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 26, 2010 12:56:54 GMT
Have they got snow yet Jas?
We haven't ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 26, 2010 14:17:33 GMT
No I think Wiltshire will be ok - it's here they keep threatening snow for  |
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 26, 2010 14:32:53 GMT
they keep threatening it here too but no sign of it yet
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 26, 2010 15:11:41 GMT
I was just wrapping up prezzies and thinking that there won't be any snow falling out of the sky we've got at the mo - clear blue!
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 3, 2010 5:55:52 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 3, 2010 7:37:56 GMT
Look at my last post ;D I'm glad folk are starting to put their trees up, now we don't look quite so out on a limb ;D I'm going to start writing my cards today, they won't be going anywhere but at least I will feel like I've made a start. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 3, 2010 7:42:16 GMT
How wrong can you get Jasmine. I love writing the Christmas cards, I would usually find a Christmas CD to stick on while I'm doing it. ;D |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 3, 2010 7:50:59 GMT
Me too! And light a smelly Christmas candle!  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 3, 2010 8:20:35 GMT
Someone, I think it was Jilly was talking about nice scented Christmas candles, I wondered which ones she ment when I was looking at them in the supermarket. It's hard to know which ones to buy. |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 3, 2010 8:35:56 GMT
I buy yankee candles LG.
They have a lovely scent and they last for ages. My favourite Christmassy ones are Christmas Eve and Cranberry Chutney. I buy the medium sized jars.
I'll see if I can find the link to the UK site. They deliver very quickly and they wrap up everything so carefully. I bought my sister a glass tart warmer (excuse the expression - they are a US company) and it was so well bubble wrapped.
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 3, 2010 8:39:41 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 3, 2010 8:41:22 GMT
The large jar of Christmas Cookie is 50% off - it is a lovely smell but quite sweet if you prefer the sharpness of pine etc...
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Post by carolann on Dec 3, 2010 8:45:58 GMT
I cant believe how many home have their Christmas lights up last week when I picked daughter up from work I counted 8 on 1 estate one house just had lights in a bedroom window dont know what that was about. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 3, 2010 8:56:32 GMT
;D Carol, you should see my street. ;D Jasmine, thanks very much for the info and site, I'll have to check it out. We have a yankee candle shop in the shopping centre in town. I'll go in next time I'm in town then. |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 3, 2010 9:58:20 GMT
Oh lucky you LG! Why does everyone else have my favourite shops? ;D ;D ;D
They have the most fantastic Yankee Candle stores in the States!
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Post by Auricula on Dec 3, 2010 10:19:13 GMT
I won't buy Yankee Candles, cos they're American, and we have lots of handmade local candles for sale down here, but they are nice, and good value.They sell them in all the gift shops down here and we have a Y.C shop too The towns haven't even switched on their lights down here yet, let alone people in their houses. It usually all happens the week before the day......quite early enough methinks ;D ;D I hate not being able to dust when the tree, lights and cards are up ( don't have any other decorations) |
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Post by Barbara on Dec 3, 2010 14:22:04 GMT
I've just been shopping and got most of my stuff, did I tell you I've bought a day out for most of the males in the family, clay pigeon shooting, and a pub lunch, so thats lots sorted in one go, Daughter wants an electric blanket I've posted on coffee shop for help with that, I bought psp for littlest grandson, and grandaughters list is looooooooooooooong.  In St Anns square in town they have the Christmas markets most stalls seem to be from Germany, we have a very large nativity scene there as well.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 3, 2010 17:17:05 GMT
That must have been very festive Barbara.
My 2 said would you be needing any extra grandchildren? ;D
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Post by Barbara on Dec 3, 2010 17:19:13 GMT
;D ;D ;D Bring 'em on up .
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 3, 2010 17:19:54 GMT
;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 3, 2010 17:22:30 GMT
Sounds like you're well organised Barbara, good for you. Bet the boys will love the day out We have the Christmas markets too, they do add a certain something don't they. I spent this afternoon wrapping what pressies I have already and have ordered a family ticket for the Wiggles for Jenny's girls. It's not until May so I'll have to get something else for them too. Ruth Tim and their boys I've already given presents to when I was over visiting so I'm getting there as well. I have about 4-5 people left to buy for and that'll be it. I ment to write my cards this pm but I'll maybe do it tonight or this weekend. My aim was to get as much as I could sorted on my holiday week. |
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