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Post by Auricula on Dec 12, 2011 18:53:36 GMT
Way to go!! Nearly got all my pressies bought, sent my cards, soaked my fruit, OH put up tree, swept up broken baubles  put fairy lights on a times, bought mincemeat to make pies, ordered turkey etc.................that's me done for today ;D |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 12, 2011 19:21:50 GMT
Are you tell porkies Auricula  ;D |
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Post by Barbara on Dec 12, 2011 19:25:20 GMT
I bought some more pressies today, nearly done now. I dont make my mince pies till christmas eve.
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Post by Barbara on Dec 13, 2011 14:27:03 GMT
 Here's my cake, my books I ordered yesterday from Amazon came this morning. And I got some more stuff while I was at the shops for silver balls. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 13, 2011 15:05:33 GMT
Oh that looks yummy Barbara, weell done. I like your cake stand too, my mum used to have something similar.  |
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Post by sharon on Dec 13, 2011 15:05:34 GMT
ooh looks scrumptious ;D
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Post by Tig on Dec 13, 2011 16:09:33 GMT
I have a few of those 'cake' stands - nice job Barbara, starry, starry night ....  My senior neighbour asked me to help her make a wreath for her husbands grave, so that is what I've spent my afternoon doing. We made a heart shaped one on a frame of hazel whips I'd cut earlier in the year, and some of my Golden King holly, with a bit of her much more prickly Silver Queen (ouch!). She had a little robin so I've wired that in the middle and made a gold and green bow to fix to the base. She is very happy with it, I didn't take a piccie as it seemed insensitive  x Tig |
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Post by Geranium on Dec 13, 2011 16:33:20 GMT
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Post by Barbara on Dec 13, 2011 18:31:05 GMT
It's a good job she has you Tig. LG, thats the lid of a toffee tin, I keep my cakes in to keep them fresh. . |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 13, 2011 18:37:23 GMT
I thought it was heavy glass and did'nt realise until Tig said she had a few of them. I really must get my eyes retested, perhaps I need new lens. ;D |
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Post by Barbara on Dec 13, 2011 18:48:36 GMT
;D ;D ;D
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Post by Tig on Dec 13, 2011 19:12:57 GMT
Made me smile LG ;D Senior neighbour was very pleased with the wreath Geranium, I coaxed her to wire some of the foliage to the frame so that she can tell her family she helped make it. I'm just a bit worried because she isn't taking it up to the cemetery until Christmas Eve and has hung it on the frame of an interior door. It would last much better outside x Tig |
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Post by Missredhead on Dec 13, 2011 21:00:44 GMT
My big fat gypsy Christmas is stating...cant wait...might get some ideas  |
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Post by Amber on Dec 13, 2011 21:18:49 GMT
Must admit we "cheated" and bought a wreath for my Sister's grave We fixed it to some bamboo canes to the side of the headstone; hopefully the wind will not blow it away. Placing it this way leaves the flower pot free for bil's flowers. |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 13, 2011 21:28:32 GMT
That sounds lovely Tig. My Mum always put a wreath on her parents' grave at Christmas.
Your cake looks beautiful Barbara!
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 15, 2011 14:46:38 GMT
The last parcels have just been handed over - apparently last second class day is Saturday! I've ordered prezzies to be delivered to my sister and her OH and I think that's it except for the boys who I'm going to finish off (not literally!) on Monday!  |
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Post by Barbara on Dec 15, 2011 14:52:24 GMT
Go on Jas, you know you want to. thanks for mentioning the cake, should I send some. I've been looking for Pressies for the girls I used to look after, I'm not sure what they're ''into'' now I only see them a couple of times a year. , might just get selection boxes |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 15, 2011 15:21:42 GMT
Can't go wrong with a selection box Barbara - or I noticed they're doing big boxes of Randoms - all small and medium sized folk love those...some OHs do too I'd love a piece of Christmas cake, please may I have a bit with a silver bauble on it? ;D |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 15, 2011 15:21:59 GMT
I bought some Baileys which I'll give to Ruth's neighbour as a little present, I think I'm pretty much done now. |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 15, 2011 15:49:22 GMT
Ohh,you've just reminded me LG.... must put my Baileys in the fridge and make some ice cubes!
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Post by Missredhead on Dec 15, 2011 19:16:24 GMT
you lot are sooo organised..
I was for a while but seem to be lagging behind again...must wrap a few tonight
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 15, 2011 20:17:20 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Dec 15, 2011 22:04:26 GMT
I made my second cake today - the first one was overcooked a bit, so we're already eating it  This one looks much better so I'll marzipan and ice that one and save it until "the day" ( we'll probably have finished the first one by then cos we both love fruit cake) Only got a couple of pressies left to get for no 1 son, he never knows what he wants OH does all the wrapping - says he's better at it than I am ::)and it's nearly done. Have to go to the shops daily from now on.....love the crowds and the atmosphere ;D |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Dec 16, 2011 6:19:05 GMT
I think this Saturday the shops will be crowded out - think may do some shopping in the week when the kids are off school and it is less busy
Most offices close on Monday anyway
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Post by Barbara on Dec 16, 2011 7:46:10 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 16, 2011 9:25:52 GMT
Sounds like a lovely evening for you Barbara, hope you enjoy.
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Post by Missredhead on Dec 16, 2011 20:30:22 GMT
I ordered some stuff on line on Wednesday and it arrived today...almost finished now...
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Post by Amber on Dec 16, 2011 20:43:28 GMT
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Post by Missredhead on Dec 16, 2011 20:45:40 GMT
I am off to Worcs tomorrow with my Daughter and GD to deliver pressies......
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put fairy lights on a times, bought mincemeat to make pies, ordered turkey etc.................that's me done for today ;D
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