What Christmassy things are you doing today?

[SantasNaughtySack]

I've just made mulled christmas punch (DH is here today so making the most of the acceptable afternoon drinking period ),
I'm going to wrap my last couple of presents and watch Home Alone, and DD is enjoying sneaking candy canes and chocolate from the tree thinking I haven't noticed!

I am actually Home Alone and about to go upstairs and pull out all the presents I've hidden over the last few months and wrap them (before anyone discovers my hiding places!)

We've been unwrapping presents as its dds birthday.

Happy birthday, Little HoneyDragon!

I've been filling empty crackers for the Christmas Day table - Lindt truffles and a scratchie.

Making cakes for Dd2's nursery Xmas party tomorrow afternoon.

I may do some Xmas sewing later.

Happy birthday Little HoneyDragon. It's mine too.

I always seem to get into the Christmas mood on my birthday so I've been putting up decorations and sewing a snowman. I'll be finishing off teacher presents and writing more cards later.

Happy birthday TheOne!

I've made a cheese & onion braid and a spinach pie

Happy Birthday TheOneWithTheHair

Took dd to Build A Bear in Milton Keynes today. She seems to think people lay on the Xmas lights just for her!

Had our staff Xmas lunch today. Was very surprised to be given a present as I've been off sick for ages and hadn't picked a name for secret Santa. Lovely food too!

DH is out with DSS tonight - watching the hobbit, so I will be spending the evening wrapping his presents, and listening to my new Libera Xmas CD.

Buying and wrapping presents, listening to Christmas songs and posting off a few gifts to my parents as I won't see them til the end of Jan - bit last minute but should reach them in time I hope!

Happy birthday, theone and mini dragon! :)

I've bottled the toffee vodka and made dipped marshmallows and 2 types of chocolate bark. Plus bagged it all up for hampers.

Thanks everyone.

HoneyDragon in my family my two brothers, me and my mum all have birthdays between 11th and 24th. It always seemed like a month of celebration when I was younger. I loved it! Now it's a bit of a chore.

I think it's lovely your dd thinks the lights are just for her.

Chocolate bark? Sounds amazing, even though I have no idea what it is!
HoneyDragon you were in my neck of the woods did you get caught up in the James Arthur chaos there today?

Last few bits of present shopping and this afternoon now wrapping whilst watching dodgy christmas movie on Channel 5

I am waiting in for a delivery which will arrive betwen 9 and 5.30!

Wrapped all the kids presents and bought two more last minute pressies off eBay that came to me at 4 this morning when I couldn't sleep.

SantasNaughtySack

Chocolate bark is easy.

Melt chocolate

Pour onto some greaseproof paper make into a rough oblong but don't make chocolate to thin (or thick) then top with dried fruit and nuts if wanted. Let it set then cut into bits. Stuff in face as it got fruit then it healthy .

No. We stayed up the other end

We went on the carasaul though

I just hung the stockings on the mantel, I tidied (very Christmassy), I'm lighting a Christmas scented candle & wrapping a few boxes of chocolates as token gifts later.

I'm also planning on writing my resolutions and 25 before 25 list later & writing the festive shop list for Friday.

I wish we were going to Winter Wonderland, however.

I took dd to our playgroup xmas party and met Father Christmas, then this afternoon we put up our tree. Tonight dp is out so I'll wrap the last few xmas presents and watch crap tv.

Oooh my birthday too! Had a lovely day :)

Happy Birthday Kirstoll