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Notwashingup · 13/11/2022 16:49

Yes. I found a voucher for £20 for Fortnum and Mason from last Christmas. DSIL gave it me for some fancy teabags that were never in stock. Spent it a couple of days ago on a Christmas cake. It arrived and is tiny, 4 inches 😂I felt so disappointed but actually it's quite cute. More of a decoration but I'm officially of the mark, have ordered a few gifts too.

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Inasec24 · 13/11/2022 16:54

Oh dear! I'm sure it will taste delicious.

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CraftyGin · 13/11/2022 16:55

I am trying to position my foster child who thinks Christmas is all about Santa and gifts. Em, not in our house.

popandchoc · 13/11/2022 16:56

Put mine and youngest daughters Christmas bedding on and been watching home alone 2 today as well .

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 13/11/2022 17:01

Inasec24 · 13/11/2022 16:40

I'll be having my first mug of mulled wine this evening! We might even squeeze in our first Christmas film of the year this week.
Anyone else feeling festive?

It's November 🤦🏻‍♀️. Come the first of December I am all about Christmas, but it's getting silly. I have an acquaintance who has already put all THREE of her 'inside' trees up and 'the outside tree' is apparently being delivered this week. Fucks sake.

Ihavedogs · 13/11/2022 17:06

Now that Remembrance Sunday is about finished, Christmas can start for me, although gently. Too early for decorations for us, but I will start watching the odd Christmas film (otherwise will run out of time to watch the ones I would like to view). I will pick up a festive book. Start wrapping presents and sort out the small number of cards I send. Things will ramp up a little at the beginning of December, but it will not be until mid December that I fully embrace the season.

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Inasec24 · 13/11/2022 17:26

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 13/11/2022 17:01

It's November 🤦🏻‍♀️. Come the first of December I am all about Christmas, but it's getting silly. I have an acquaintance who has already put all THREE of her 'inside' trees up and 'the outside tree' is apparently being delivered this week. Fucks sake.

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Why does it matter to you?
I personally prefer to put my decorations up in December but am really enjoying starting the festive feeling on this dark Sunday night. Who does it hurt, really?

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Inasec24 · 13/11/2022 17:28

Ihavedogs · 13/11/2022 17:06

Now that Remembrance Sunday is about finished, Christmas can start for me, although gently. Too early for decorations for us, but I will start watching the odd Christmas film (otherwise will run out of time to watch the ones I would like to view). I will pick up a festive book. Start wrapping presents and sort out the small number of cards I send. Things will ramp up a little at the beginning of December, but it will not be until mid December that I fully embrace the season.

Absolutely the same! Although I go all in on 1st December. From now until then it's that's lovely in between period when I start putting the odd film on and lighting Christmassy smelling candles. Love it!

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mam0918 · 13/11/2022 17:56

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 13/11/2022 17:01

It's November 🤦🏻‍♀️. Come the first of December I am all about Christmas, but it's getting silly. I have an acquaintance who has already put all THREE of her 'inside' trees up and 'the outside tree' is apparently being delivered this week. Fucks sake.

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You are aware christmas starts in November this year right?

'Christmas' is 27th November (Advent) to 6th January (Epiphany), no point getting mad at a fact thats existed for centuaries.

psuedocream3 · 13/11/2022 18:29

We will be having our fourth mince pie of the season tonight, and the tree is up, not unfurled or decorated yet.
I'm not bothered if it offends anyone, I have a new job and won't have time or headspace to do it later on in the year..
I do fancy getting the hot chocolate started now the evenings are getting chilly!