So.....................how many days now until Christmas 2014?

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We need a new thread to continue the very successful countdowns of 2013 and 2012.

And before anyone does the face (or face ) take a look at some of the 'Panic Threads' at the end of December when people were "Twitching" and stressing.

Organisation is key.

(I just need to find somewhere that'll work out how many days it is )

I know caramelwaffle all this talk of snow and I want it now.

Oh, I am so ready for a snow day. Was supposed to snow this weekend. Happy to get snowed in any time in the next fortnight. I have tins in the cupboard and Christmas candles left. As long as it doesn't happen during half term...

I just looked at the weather report (10 Day forecast) . No snow on the agenda here.
And the ground is so saturated, it would have to freeze solid before anything would lie.

We have the joy of major roadworks and a strike on the Underground. Don't want snow as well really,

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Ooops 325 has been missed but

Today ...............we are 324

323 Freezing here today, Even the dog is curled up with me.

Its freezing here too, I''ve got the heating on. The wind is howling round the house and it's raining! I would love some snow but I can't see it happening this year

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Not in the least bit festive here (rain ) but having seen the news footage , we can't really grumble but people do

I saw a mini christmas tree all lit up in a window today. It made me smile a lot.

Our outdoor potted Christmas Tree is still sporting it's solar lights but only works for an hour or so now.

At least it hasn't fallen down like one of the other trees

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it's nice when we get a round number

319 into the teens

Anyone else enjoying the Winter Olympics coverage? Snowy mountain scenes always make me feel festive.

I know how you feel Mellow

Oh look at that!

More rain.......

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We had a bit of snow here today, it didn't last too long tho

317 I was fully expecting deep snow here like this time last year.

I'm determined to spend one Christmas in a snow filled place.
Perhaps Norway or Iceland...or Scotland. Anyone else?

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no sign of snow here.

I'd love to have Christmas in snow but I don't want to leave my house at Christmas to do so (I have a Christmas Cupboard of nice things for Christmas cooking and the table)

A few years ago we had snow a couple of days before Christmas....then there was the worry about the shops not getting stocks in.

A Christmas cupboard?

Thought we were doing well having Christmas boxes

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Ohh yes, The Christmas Cupboard.
Mainly to hide things from DH (so that I can produce them later and deny all knowledge of spending money )

Ivy print crockery (years old)
Portmerion Holly & Ivy
Spode Christmas Tree
Carafes
Glass jugs
Glass dessert dishes
Huge serving platter
and ohh loads of things

Very envious of your Portmerion and spode 70

I've just bought a lovely red and white spotty dinner set which I put in my Christmas cupboard today. It's not just Christmas now, it's where I pop all my Christmas / Birthday/Easter/summer things and my lovely glass collection.

I am a bit of a collector and have a lot of crockery etc to suit the occasion, so flowery ones for summer, ones with eggs and chicks for Easter, along with a silly amount of vintage cake stands. Just realised I need to get the valentines bits out for tomorrow

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You could use the red and white set tonight nick

I have a plain glass cake stand
Glass clear cake plate

Need to get some Easter Crockery though ( but I have Easter cups for DS and DD; and some gorgeous little white ceramic spoons with little bunny rabbits at the top)

No Valentines Day emoticons :(

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What a lovely thread.
So pleased to meet others who like looking forward to next Christmas.