Thanks for all the comments on the skirt(s) and dress! I think I will keep both (the red one I have anyway, but I mentioned it earlier cos it's my happy colour velvet skirt). The bronze skirt could easily be casual, and isn't necessarily too christmassy thinking about it...it's just marketed as a Festive Favourite so I was having doubts. It's similar to the marina in floatiness ( and v v fragile - I noticed a couple of threads had been pulled...which I don't think was me). The dress is a bit big in the shoulders never, but most dresses are on me, for them to fit on my hips/arse! (Fit and flare ones are better, as I can size to my shoulders/ waist, and the arse is lost under the fabric, but I find they can look a bit frumpy or like a toddler-in-a-dress if I'm not careful...). I generally hope the shoulders "flop" a bit over time, or if I wear it a lot, get the sleeves altered. I do like it though, so will keep, and I don't actually have anything similar at the moment.
len your house looks amazing all decorated! But what a shame about the breakages.
I love the look of those jumpers cherries- the red one especially is a beautiful colour, and a good price. Even m and s cashmere is about £70, and that's really gone downhill recently imo, so even better value if it's lovely quality as you say!
You sound very organised too Gin. We have a room like that... allegedly our guest room which we've been meaning to sort since we moved in 8 years ago 
so you're doing better than me!! (Even changing the bed a la soy is a bit beyond me most of the time!).
Looking forward to seeing the parcels for soy and happy. Hope they live up to expectations ( I agree about the zebra star jumper. It looks great, but is still expensive...I got a similarish one from mint velvet that is grey with a leopard star, though it's a paler grey, and a more boxy shape enabled by huffthepuff Was about half the price though with various discounts). Glad you like yours Talisin...I do love the fluffiness! And also utah- even though the t shirt wasn't right, I've just had a look at the dress online and it's lovely if its this one???
Kudos to Gregg's - spotting a marketing opportunity and running with it! I thought it was something to do with phones reversing images/ reflections etc. But Ella's right..the other signs are the "wrong" way round!!!