Countdown to Christmas 2020 (thread 7): To buy or not to buy a Balsam Hill Christmas tree (AKA: Christmas in July)?!

[NoWordForFluffy]

I just noticed we only have 20 posts left and I'm off to the allotment! So here is thread 7!

So I have started earlier this year. I normally start in August but given I'm unlikely to browsing the shops for hours on end this year and the bookpeople are no more, I'm struggling a bit this year to think of ideas and to do it on the cheap.

I am particularly looking for cheap book places (not second hand unfortunately due to DH who is snobby about it). I've seen fair less deals on books generally this year.

And does anyone know if garden places have good clearance deals on seeds / bulbs and if so when.

I am going to try to refrain from purchasing any more decorations and trees this year after buying 3 last year and going completely nuts on a neon pink and blue theme.

This year seems to be on slow motion and I think I need my tinsle fix early this year.

Yes it isn't good Crazy when they all think they own the street. It takes a lot to get me annoyed, but when they do they should run very far away true blooded Scorpio

My cross stitch is way down the list. I'm knitting a jacket for the new family baby and it's slow going. Even worse I've got the wool to make baby's big brother the same jacket - so same again, but bigger. I think once I can move my arm completely freely it might be a little less daunting. I think DH needs to take my phone off me and push my nose towards the grindstone - I'm too easily distracted.

Marshmallow are you Irish?

Crazy that's true about the weather. And at the their closest point Ireland and Scotland are only 12 miles from each other. So we get the same of everything really

Woolly I'm the same. It doesn't take much for me to procrastinate. I'd rather watch paint dry than do a tap of proper work.

RedToothBrush are you looking for children's or adult books? The Works usually have good deals on books - particularly the sort of box sets/multipacks that The Book People were good for. Asda often have deals on current/recent books.

Fluffy amazing cross stitch,

Yes Neros Mum's Irish, lived there for a few years, love it there.

Lowplex (www.lowplex.com/) are back tracing now. They do similar books with similar prices to Book People (but without the discount codes on top).

Dobbies has a half price seed sale now. But Premier Seeds online are always cheaper / better.

DH wishes I was easily distracted. I put my head down for hours each night, and stitch, stitch, stitch.

Fluffy I've been trying to remember the name of that book site. I always bought the 10 for £10 with the book people.

Marshmallow greetings then from the Emerald Isle

Thanks Neros greetings right back We were supposed to go there at Easter but then this mess happened!

@NoWordForFluffy

DH wishes I was easily distracted. I put my head down for hours each night, and stitch, stitch, stitch.

Ahem did that mean that Dh had a slight longing for you for other purposes other than sewing Fluffy

Have fallen down an Instagram hole lol , l haven't got clue !

Wow can't believe we're almost half way through the thread! God we must be some mega Christmas lovers mustn't we

Well we have been chopsing about lots of different things today @MarshmallowManiac
I have been watching some Vlogs on YT as well, there is a lovely couple called Sophie & Dave who have just had a baby bless them
She had a water birth , they have just bought baby home , very sweet couple

I think we sometimes get days like this Marshmallow. Someone says they are looking for something or doing something and it starts a domino effect of people contributing. It looked as if at least half a dozen of us had time to contribute today - especially on the teapot hunt. Then there's a fair few crafters who like to keep track of their progress and before you know it there's 50-100 posts in a day. It's only going to accelerate too as we rattle through the year.

Most of the time I barely keep up 😂

Yes it has been a lovely day chatting with everybody. From teapots to neighbours (really funny) to cross stitch, really enjoyed it.

Ahh that's lovely Mrs, I use YT for my workout in the morning

Thanks. I'll have a good look. I've looked at the works and found their range on the limited side.

Lowplex sounds like what I'm looking for more.

I have never heard of Lowplex Fluffy
I have better get to bed
Night night everyone !

Woolly I know the old fashioned barbers in town. I know several who go there.

Fluffy cross stitch bookmark is looking good.
I'll post a towel pic tomorrow - they're white with a red tartan pattern on it.

I too am in a habit of settling down to my cross stitch after reading through mn. Luckily DH doesn't seem to mind as he's either working or researching something or other.

Mrs I don't need to know that my brother in law has nefarious intent with my sister!!! I am an innocent you know 😉