Here we go again...Countdown to Christmas 2026 (Thread 1)

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Evening!

I'm a bit tipsy and very tired, but it's been a good day.

Round 2 tomorrow with the roast dinner!

Hi again. Am minimising my use of MN as part of my 'get well/through whatever burnout and peri thing is happening to me' approach.

We are in the red weather warning area so office is optional and DHs school has been closed today and will be again tomorrow.
Thankfully my work is flexible and LOs private nursery has air con and is open so we only need to juggle him for the mornings.

It is ridiculous here. Currently 36°. Was up to 39° today 🥵
DH has setup some complicated fan system and it's working pretty well but it is bloody horrible outside.

Garden isn't doing well. Mini cucumbers aren't going to make it, they just seem to be withering away.
Tomatoes are getting started as are the peppers and chilli but I need to pot them on as they're in small pots. Maybe tonight when it starts to cool.

timetotakepart welcome to the thread.
Die Hard is a standard disagreement on here. Me and Fluffy have been at war over it for years

Fur are you considering days away around Christmas or for Christmas itself?
I love going away for Christmas as long as it's cold. Am looking forward to LO being old enough to be able to do it again.

it's too hot!
Picked up two Lilo and Stitch fleece blankets for £3 each in primark this week for the Christmas cupboard and had a couple of small gifts delivered today. The cupboard is looking good

Happy Birthday MagnoliaDS

I made the Chocolate Brownie for DD, it smells delicious .
DS is a fan so he'll be allowed a slice if he's good .
DD has a leisurely day planned and we're going to That Larndan on Friday - if the trains are behaving .

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New thread: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas/5546695-woooooooahhhhh-were-half-way-there-countdown-to-christmas-2026-thread-2

Pretty sure I’m only allowed to post every 20 mins or so but wanted to throw a Christmas photo in here to make and of thread..

And a scene from one of my favourite Christmas films

And the traditional (it’s not a Christmas film) Bruce picture 🙄

You lie!

Christmas Decor chez @NoWordForFluffy

Festive Guinea-Pig (because why not make an amenable little rodent earn his Christmas veg trimmings)

Not a Bruce but I'd like this in my Christmas Stocking ......jus' saying Father Christmas , if you're making a Nice List

Freddie can sing me to sleep anytime
(He wouldn't do anything else with me unfortunately so I'll make do with a lullaby )

Posting another photo as this is the film LO is currently watching (his own choice, he’s clearly feeling festive) 😂

Back again to add more photos. Change of direction and am adding Christmas dining table ideas

The first one is "Nice Dinner Table Setting" but doesn't shout "Christmas Dinner Table" to me

The second one I'd do for a childrens' table but those clashing colours would give me a serious migraine !

Not a Grinch Fan myself , last year McDonalds went overboard with The Grinch , green apple pies , coconut green coloured drinks and smoothies . Urgh.

The kids loved the free Grinch socks they did. Not much else though!

I’m not a massive Grinch fan either but LO loves him. Even the scary Jim Carey version

Agree with you on the settings @70isaLimitNotaTarget, neither of them are particularly up my street but I think I’m very old fashioned

Forgot to post photos - these are more my vibe

Slowly filling up the thread. I miss when Mn would just let me post like 20 things in 5 minutes 🙄

Was thinking about wrapping presents, one of my favourite parts of Christmas prep (am aware this makes me weird to lots of people) so next pics are ideas for that

I've bought my first Christmas present today! Some Pokémon funko pops from the bargain thread.

I love the idea of wrapping presents , but I need complete peace and quiet , the ironing board to work on , my tape dispensor which is heavy , good quality tape (Scotch Tape in this one), good scissors and good quality paper preferably with the square grids on, nice ribbon.
I use a pattern/colour for each person

Gift bags are so, so much easier !

Nice photo of Angel Chimes . We had some when I was a child , I bought some when my Dc were little (Past Times)
Couldn't risk candles now with the cats .

Cat Teddy Bear ToeBeans
Just because

Our little boy on a Christmas cushion.
Just to finish the thread in style .