Countdown to 2016 - A whole extra day to wait...thread 2!

[MrsDilligaf]

Well hello avid countdowners....

A shiny new thread for us

Link to the last thread here

Aaagh
I could have beaten you to the daily update 70 - if only I had looked at the time

Righto Christmas Chums!!

Am back off of my holibobs (heavenly, delightful and relaxing ) and an ready to hurtle towards the festivities

I was most disappointed one particular shop (eyes Vincent Davies of Haverfordwest....) who had NOTHING christmassy on display! NOTHING

I was intending to go beserk on account of it being Martha's first Christmas but it wasn't to be.

Ahhhh it feels good to be home

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A few mince pies in Sainsburys yesterday, but resisted the temptation. There were also Christmas dog toys and treats available.

This week I am definitely cracking on with my crafting. Definitely.

Definitely, Mummy?! I've heard that before! 😂

Mummy

I've been saying that for weeks!

Is that like my plans for Christmas decluttering?

Erm. The probably, maybe, possibly definition of definitely

My Christmas de cluttering went excellently through Jan to June and now I've stopped. I need to get back on it. :)

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I am in the same boat on Christmas decluttering and preparations at the moment....getting precisely nowhere.

RL is intervening in a big way. But at least I know that by the end of this week, every item of clothing in the house will be clean.....don't even ask......bloody foreign travel

My decluttering is slow and steady. DD1 was deposited at uni yesterday and has taken all of her extra stuff that had been shoved stored in the airing cupboard. So my plan today is to tidy in there and also sort through DS's drawers and charity bag and excess bedding and outgrown t-shirts. I'll take any tatty towels down to the vets.

I've just ordered a Christmas tree storage bag which should be here by Friday so once it's here I'm going to sort through all the decorations and make sure they are all stored properly. (By properly I mean in colour coordinated boxes ) I'll probably end up having a bit of a clear out in the garage too.

Airing cupboard and small boy's room decluttered and tidied. I've also purchased my colour coordinated storage boxes so the garage may get sorted in Friday.

I'm 3/4 of the way through Martha's Christmas hat MrsD but Christmas crafting is on hold while I finish up some bits and bobs for my scrumptious new great-nephew. I'm hoping to do a few things for the Woolly Hugs Christmas sale too.

Does anyone know when the Christmas magazines are in the shops? I have a vague idea it is the end of October. I buy them every year. Scrutinise them from cover to cover and then keep things the same

Decluttering ah yes

I have a load for the Charity Shop pick up

Shoes shoes (which will go into those recycle bins)

I will waterproof all the shoes which need this and wash my waterproof coat (check it still fits me first)

I have Christmas Pudding I made last year (I did 2)
I will decide on my cake nearer the time ( I soak the fruit in Amarreto for a week)

Still got Hallowe'en to plan and I;m planning a Coffee Morning a work on the 30th.

And yes, I buy the Christmas magazines (usually Good Housekeeping, Woman&Home and maybe Prima) look at the recipes and ignore anything new.
I stick to my Traditions, there are many other days to try new things, Christmas isn't one of them.

I love a Christmas magazine. I don't buy them at any other time.

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It seems to be going faster now it's only double figures!

Ooooh I've never bought Christmas magazines. Are they as fab as they sound? Maybe I should this year. :)

Good housekeeping Is my Christmas magazine staple. I love it sooo much.

I buy every one I love them, even though they sort of say the same thing every year!

There are usually some good craft ones too. Prima maybe?

I don't mind the repeatition, it allows me to reminisce.

Woolly I can't wait to see it. She'll be wearing it constantly

I was talking to DH about our christmas goodies yesterday and mentioned that I ought to start getting the ingredients for the cake. He said "is it not easier to buy one?"

Well yes, it is easier to buy one. But it's not the same is it????? Not the same at all.

He's a plonker.

I Just got back from York for our anniversary and DP took me to the Christmas shop it was like my own personal nirvana! But crikey the prices were steep! I bought one bauble, Father Christmas riding a stag, and I have been forbidden from looking at it till it goes on the tree now!

I buy all the christmas mags, every year, and keep them for several years i have a huge library of christmas magazines!

The kids pyjamas have arrived :-) must not lose them and they must not grow before Christmas!