When do we ponce?

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It can't just be me pinning ideas for Christmas greenery baskets for the front porch? No? I'm alone?

I can't remember how early the poncetastic thread starts!

The 25th of september. Not for ages yet!

I'm looking forward to that one Moo. I've got boards aplenty and I think I might just be making my Christmas cakes and puddings this weekend.

The 25th of September is so far away! Can we do a pre-ponce thread?

Yep 25th sept - day after dd's birthday handily enough

Another vote for a pre-ponce thread .

Ok let's discuss our ponce prep! I have ordered a Kelly Bronze turkey, I think that's pretty poncey! (pretty pricey too!)

I'm thinking my idea of a ponce differs from the board? ponce, please discuss.......

Ponce?where I come from ponce means pimp.

Get yer minds out the gutter

I am Planning My Ponce as I type !
I have ivy cutting waiting to make a Poncetastic Ivy&Snowdrop Plantar with a Candle in a Jar.

Too early to make my cake though.

DS (15 months) has become fascinated by pine cones so we've been collecting them and dipping them in white paint for future wreath making. And, of course, planning Crimbo cakes. Usually I make my gran's gastly/great 1950s recipe. This year I'm thinking about doing that (for tradition) and maybe a modern recipe (for ponce.) Recipe suggestions anyone?

I'm going to make Christmas pudding next week but have to wait for DH to leave the country as he has pudding issues. Not a huge fan myself to be honest and I'm not sure who will eat it how that my DF has been diagnosed with diabetes, but I feel that I can't pass into my fourth decade without making a traditional pudding at least once, right?
I'm drawn to the idea of making home made vanilla essence gifts but I may have to replace current friends and family with new people who bake from scratch, and appreciate the difference between it and Dr Oetkers flavoured syrup . I feel I may have fallen in with the wrong crowd.
Seriously though has anyone made this (vanilla beans steeped in vodka)? I don't trust blogs and pretty pictures anymore. Does it really work? Might have to experiment and keep that one a bye for next Christmas which gives ample time for people replacement too

Love the Poncetastic threads! It's early though!

However I started early by buying a Christmas tree. In July. A Balsam Hill pre-lit one. I blame Mumsnet as someone started a thread!

DH was away on business and due to problems with Balsam Hil's website he kept getting fraud alerts through on his phone. So he phoned to aske me what was going on. I had to tell him I was buying a Christmas tree. There was a bit of a silence on the phone. . I have looked at them over the years usually in November but couldn't resist in the sale.

We will have a houseful this year - my sis, BIL, 8 year old niece and nephew who will be 7 months old. And prob my dad. And maybe my MIL.

I love the Poncetastic threads but am a buyer in of ponce rather than a crafter. Will try make something this year though just so I can join in!

Annewithnoe I've made those homemade vanillas! All you do is bung a half doz vanilla pods in some vodka and leave it alone in a cool, dark place. It's ridiculously easy, and I've never had it not turn out.

Thanks thundernlightning great to have a positive review. I definitely want to make some for myself anyway as I spend a fortune on the stuff.
Is it possible to leave it steeping too long do you think? I was thinking of getting started soon?

cider I think poncing lies in the attention to detail, the dedication to perfection, and adherence to the central doctrine that tinsel is an abomination but whether you make or buy in is irrelevant.

70 those planters sound lovely, don't forget to post pictures when they are done.

Annwithnoe good luck with the vodka, I'm hoping to make either cranberry gin or vodka this year, bought some bottles in Lakeland today (I know, I know, I should have been scouring charity shops and vintage fairs for pretty bottles in true poncetastic fashion 😀)

Anne with one - I have to confess to tinsel! I bought some and wound some lights through and wound though a garland for a mantelpiece. Very last minute. Worked quite well but I did feel guilty!

Plums. What Poncetastic thing can I do with plums?

Have apples too.

I don't know if I am skilled enough to be a poncer... But love these threads. I tend to buy of the etsy website but this year I am going to decoupage charger plates for Christmas dinner and I am considering buying a tool to etch into wood to make a decorations for the house .. Hobbycraft sell them. I just need to get a bit of tutoring (YouTube)

Home made chutney, Cider

Apple compote? Plum and apple chutney?

Annwithnoe I've never heard of anyone overdoing it. And you really do need a few months for it to be good. I say go for it!

You can never start too early.

I agree, to have a truly poncetastic Christmas you have to put the hours in and you get far more points for slaving away months in advance to make your own rather than buying. That being said you can still have plenty of ponce points with bought stuff!

You can pick up a kelly bronze turkey any time when from most supermarkets, butchers or farm shops, no need to order one in August

Yup, there is no need to order one in August (or even July when I actually did it) but then there is no need to buy gifts in March, book activities in June or plan your menu in September but most of the people on this thread do like to plan and prepare early.