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Post by Barbara on Nov 8, 2011 13:08:43 GMT
Well my christmas cake's in the oven,  I think I might have overdone the brandy though judging by the smell from up here. ;D |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Nov 8, 2011 17:52:43 GMT
Oh well done Barbara - I dont like Christmas Cake otherwise would ask you to post me a slice  Can you do another one maybe say a plain Victoria Sponge  I am now in the Christmas mode and bought some rolls of paper and ribbon plus a few pressiz ;D |
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Post by farmersboy on Nov 8, 2011 18:28:39 GMT
Wonder what shes bought for me ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 8, 2011 18:47:24 GMT
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Post by Tig on Nov 8, 2011 19:09:27 GMT
I'm cheating again this year because I spotted a really juicy looking uniced Luxury Christmas cake in Wilkinsons 907g for £3 and I couldn't bake one for that money! I've bought some marzipan from Sainsburys for £1.49p and I will ice it with fondant icing for £1.85p - so the end result should equate to a £15 ready iced one in the supermarket. I also bought a 350g christmas pud in Wilkies (with cider) for £1 - also cheaper than I could make  I'm not buying many prezzies this year, they are all getting vouchers with just one wrapped gift each to open on the day. Got my cards in the post Christmas sales, and enough wrapping paper left over from previous years, and half a box of crackers .... so it'll just be the food and drink shopping to sort out. Sorted x Tig |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 8, 2011 19:13:14 GMT
You sound pretty much sorted Tig! ;D
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Post by Auricula on Nov 8, 2011 19:23:56 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 8, 2011 19:26:17 GMT
Yeah, wot you doing on here? It's not the 12th December yet! ;D
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Post by Auricula on Nov 8, 2011 19:27:42 GMT
I told you............pressed the wrong button...........................byeeeeeeeeee  |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 8, 2011 19:28:39 GMT
See you soon!  |
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Post by Tig on Nov 8, 2011 19:44:35 GMT
I am Jas - don't like to start too early, but can't be doing with faffing around at the last minute in a rush!
x Tig
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 8, 2011 19:50:39 GMT
Looks like I'm not cooking Christmas dinner this year...my daughter is doing it ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 8, 2011 20:02:40 GMT
Result Missy! ;D
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 8, 2011 20:06:09 GMT
Well I was invited to sons in-laws for Christmas but as my daughter is cooking her first Christmas dinner and she hs her elderly in-laws round I thought that I should stick around just in case  Son and DIL are coming up on Christmas eve and staying overnight then driving home for dinner Christmas day so they will be here to open their pressies..... |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 8, 2011 20:22:19 GMT
Sounds like a good plan!
Not quite sure what we're up to but my In-laws will probably come here.
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 8, 2011 20:30:40 GMT
you only having one Christmas this year Jas?  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 9, 2011 6:35:13 GMT
;D
Jenny, Pat and the girls are coming up to me on the thursday before Christmas and we're all getting the ferry over the following day. We'll be spending our Christmas all together with Ruth Tim and the boys and my x husband. All one big happy family. ;D
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Post by Tig on Nov 9, 2011 12:07:29 GMT
It will be lovely with all the Grandkids around you LG, but you might need a rest in the New Year ;D Just agreed with OH that we won't bother buying each other anything - there is nothing that I particularly want, I've said he can buy me a plant or three come Spring x Tig |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 9, 2011 13:12:25 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 9, 2011 13:56:48 GMT
We don't spend a lot of money on Christmas either thankfully. Today I've seen my 1st house with their "Santa stop here " sign in the window.  ;D |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 9, 2011 15:04:45 GMT
That's nice and prompt LG! ;D
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Post by Amber on Nov 9, 2011 15:13:33 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Nov 9, 2011 15:19:12 GMT
I buy loads of pressies ( not necessarily big or expensive) for everyone.............I love it, love it,the choosing, the buying, the wrapping, the giving,love it, love it all........................just not for another 33 days ;D ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 9, 2011 15:22:42 GMT
You pressed the wrong button again Auricula |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 9, 2011 16:26:58 GMT
My goodness, I thought somehow I was on the wrong page when I saw Auriculas post. ;D Are you going away then for Christmas Amber? Do you normally book into a 4 star hotel and just relax? |
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Post by Amber on Nov 9, 2011 18:14:43 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 9, 2011 19:14:18 GMT
That's the only thing that caused me grief last year Amber - would we get away or would we not  I even had stuff for Christmas dinner in the freezer just in case we couldn't get away. |
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Post by Amber on Nov 9, 2011 21:28:22 GMT
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 9, 2011 21:30:15 GMT
Everywhere seems to have Chrissie trees up...popped into the Co-op and they have theirs up with a Santa next to it...Tesco has one up in the doorway too.....
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Post by Tig on Nov 9, 2011 23:16:52 GMT
I noticed tonight that telly ads are getting more and more Christmas focussed ..... I expect Auricula will be shutting her eyes and covering her ears ;D Does anyone know if I can 'lace' my bought chrissy cake with a bit of extra sherry before I stick the marzipan on it? OH doesn't drink alcohol, but he loves sherry trifle and I thought it would make a nice change x Tig |
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I think I might have overdone the brandy though judging by the smell from up here. ;D
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I even had stuff for Christmas dinner in the freezer just in case we couldn't get away.