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Poncetastic Christmas Poncing 2021 *Title edited by MNHQ*

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goose1964 · 15/09/2021 21:58

I've been looking for one but can't find one.

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lachy · 18/09/2021 17:50

I better get a wriggle on with my crochet cushions then. I really want to be snuggled up with my beautiful festive cushions as I bask in the glow of my poncetastic tree, while I sip Sloe Gin, and tuck into a homemade mince pie and read Nigel Xmas Grin

FlatteredFool · 18/09/2021 20:13

I've got yarn ready to learn to crochet snowflakes. Just need to learn to crochet...

spicedappledonuts · 18/09/2021 20:25

@NotTheMrMenAgain ( I love your user name)

Nigel Slaters book is a diary, a food diary mainly with festive poncing and reminiscing.
There are recipes but it isn't a traditional recipe book.
It is very well written.

FireworkParrot · 18/09/2021 20:50

@FlatteredFool

I've got yarn ready to learn to crochet snowflakes. Just need to learn to crochet...
I just started learning a few weeks ago and have found Bella Coco videos on YouTube really helpful.
FireworkParrot · 18/09/2021 20:51

@NoWordForFluffy

I've already made 3 separate batches of mincemeat, Firework! And my sausage rolls.
And I thought I was early Grin
Lovinghannah · 18/09/2021 21:59

@UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername
Ooh please can we see?

UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 19/09/2021 06:30

[quote Lovinghannah]@UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername
Ooh please can we see?[/quote]
Here you go!

Poncetastic Christmas Poncing 2021 *Title edited by MNHQ*
Lovinghannah · 19/09/2021 06:33

@UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername
Love it!

PinkSquash · 19/09/2021 06:36

Placemarking after a few years away from poncing! Xmas Grin

HopeForTheBestExpectTheWorst · 19/09/2021 06:41

Placemarking; I want this Christmas to be the ponciest ever.

VivaJen · 19/09/2021 08:35

@UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername that looks fab! 🎄

LaChatte · 19/09/2021 08:56

Oh my favourite yearly thread is here. It goes with Strictly starting too, perfect!

LaChatte · 19/09/2021 09:04

I've started buying things to fill DDs advent calendar with. They're all completely different shapes and sizes so now I need to figure out a way to 'present' everything. Maybe paper bags pegged to striped string, not very original though. Any have any other idea?

HollyandIvyandAllThingsYule · 19/09/2021 10:20

❤️❤️❤️ I love the poncetastic threads!❤️❤️❤️

I bought the Christmas Chronicles last year and am ready for the read-along this year.🎄

I treated myself to a beautiful Georg Jensen tree topper and some matching hanging decorations for the bay window, as well as a set of candlesticks and decorations for the living room. I know it’s kind of cheating as I haven’t made them myself...but I think the overall effect will be quite poncey. 🥰🥰

I’m going to try the narcissus this year as I’ve discovered that I’ve actually not got black fingers and it seems I’ve inherited a little of my grandmother and mother’s green fingered talents after all...yay!

I’m going to make lots of German/Scandinavian woven paper stars in gold/white to hang on the tree. They are simple but very effective.

This year I’m finally having a real tree for the first time in quite a few years (being Danish it was always real trees until I moved to the U.K.), as we’re no longer living in a tiny flat where it wasn’t practical. So excited!!

I’m also going to have a smaller real tree outside on the front porch.

We’re going to make our own mince meat, and the Christmas cake. Last year was our first time doing this and it was amazing!

Also planning to do some traditional Scandinavian baking, like lusekatter (saffron buns) on St. Lucia’s day.

NOT planning to make a gingerbread house this year as I’ve decided once and for all, after last year’s tears, that I’m not going to put myself through that stress ever again!!

I’ve got my Christmas Planner at the ready for lots of enjoyment of planning of potential poncing (doesn’t really matter if I end up doing it all or not - I just love the process).

Happy poncing everyone!🥂

sueelleker · 19/09/2021 10:36

Whilst not telling you I chucked the last bottle of pickled shallots in the bin the other day.
I'm planning on making my own pickled onions this year; I did it for a couple of years when we were first married (1975- I think I was channelling The Good Life!) but now I'm retired I thought I'd try again.

NoWordForFluffy · 19/09/2021 12:25

Did you pickle eggs too, @sueelleker? My parents did both (married 1972)!

MilesJuppIsMyBitch · 19/09/2021 12:30

I've started my Christmas poncing, but am saving it up to brag about on the 25th.

I'm really looking forward to the Nigel readalong [cgrin]

MrsLCSofLichfield · 19/09/2021 13:19

I was just looking to see if the original thread title was something rude Xmas Grin

Wishing you all very happy poncing. I don't think it's for me: I don't sew or knit and my baking is unspectacular. A couple of years ago I made 3 separate kinds of mincemeat with brandy, amaretto and calvados and they all tasted exactly the same. Never mind - I am also looking forward to the Christmas Chronicles read-along Star

SallyMcNally · 19/09/2021 14:55

I have been waiting for this!

I actually still have a jar of picked pears and a couple of jars of mincemeat left from last year which I am hoping will be ok. Not sure if this makes me feel smug and over prepared or sad that I have less poncing to do.

2021 Poncing goals:
-Finish knitting Santa hat, baby jumper (this was started a couple of years ago so original baby much too big now but fortunately has a younger sibling now!) + one other jumper
-Start new knitting projects (must try to resist this until all old knitting is complete!)
-Buy some more stamps and make Xmas cards and wrapping paper
-make Christmas wreath
-bake a lot of delicious things
-maybe learn to crochet

What is everyone else planning?

sueelleker · 19/09/2021 15:55

@NoWordForFluffy

Did you pickle eggs too, *@sueelleker*? My parents did both (married 1972)!
No, I did make piccalilli though-between that and the onions you couldn't see across the kitchen for vinegar fumes!
NigelSlatersXmasTaters · 19/09/2021 17:26

Yay - hi fellow ponces

Got to finish the Christmas cross stitch if it kills me. Also need to chuck out shallots and find a new recipe.

Deciding on the cakes which will start next week.

Nigel is ready and Delia is coming down from the loft bless her.

MilesJuppIsMyBitch · 19/09/2021 17:42

You keep Delia in the LOFT?!? 😱

Sacrilege!

Grin
UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 19/09/2021 17:45

I haven't really made a plan yet, since it's not officially Poncing Season yet, but I'll definitely be doing a wreath for the front door, with greenery from the garden. I did one last year and really enjoyed it. DD and her friend will make one each too. I'll try for a garlandy affair for the mantelpiece as well; I've always used artificial ones there before and they always look absolutely pants!

I'd like to put some greenery over internal doors and pictures as well, though I've never done that before and don't really know how to go about it. There's going to be a lot of time spent on Pinterest.

I'll dry a load of orange slices for tying to all the greenery everywhere. I've done it the last few years so at least I know what I'm doing!

I bought a couple of big bags of cloves that I'm going to put in oranges. Tried it before, it didn't work, I think I need to stab them with a pointy thing (stick 'em with the pointy end?) first; cloves really aren't that sharp!

I'll make a cake (Delia's creole cake, always) but split it in four, decorate them individually and give three away; I'm on an 8 stone weight loss journey that's more important to me than cake, and I'm the only one here who eats it. I adore the ritual of it though.

I'm going to ponce together a hot chocolate bar in the kitchen. I've never decorated the kitchen that much, but I fancy going all American on it and DD and DS are (naturally) hugely enthusiastic about this plan. It'll be a great way to use some of the nice Christmas dishes as well, and more greenery.

I bought the pattern for someone-or-other's lovely felt 12 days of christmas decorations last year that I'd been eyeing up for years, so there's a slim chance that I'll actually tackle that. Very slim though, because I haven't finished my crocheted summer bunting for the patio, or the crocheted autumn garland I started. ADHD puts a bit of a spanner in my crafty works! We'll see...

I want to make a load of paper snowflakes to hang in the sitting room window - it'll make lovely shadows on the opposite wall. The kids will enjoy helping with that (for half an hour).

I grew paperwhites last year but didn't actually like the fragrance. I'd only do them again as a gift. Actually, maybe I will do a few for family as gifts; my mum and sister would both appreciate them. They might like to come over and make their own wreaths, too. We could have a multigenerational girly wreath making workshop Xmas Grin

It's possible that I'll get DD to make felt stockings for the kittens. She's been assigned the role of Cat Santa this year, and is taking the role very seriously.

Floopsy · 19/09/2021 18:57

Can anyone direct me towards some Poncetastic Pinterest boards?

I'm looking mainly for baking and cooking inspiration. I'd like to dry out some orange slices etc as decorations. I'd like to make some homemade gifts to hand out to people.

We live outside the UK and Brexit has made it difficult to bring somethings over so I think I'm going to have to make mince pies, chutneys, Xmas cake etc this year.

NigelSlatersXmasTaters · 19/09/2021 19:05

"You keep Delia in the LOFT?!? 😱

Sacrilege!"

It's a converted loft I should add. Only the best for Delia. Nigel stays down though obvs Grin

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