Marks and Spencer advent calendar - day by day discussion thread

[milly848]

I am so bloody excited fo Sunday

Does anyone want to join me in a discussion about the contents this year? No spoilers!

I’m in. I love December!

I'm in. My absolutely amazing MIL bought me mine as I was having a rough time with my DD (11months). So excited for tomorrow!

I'm in!

Ooh I need to go and find where the hell I've put mine

I also loved the orange perfume last year.

Count me in !

I’m in! I loved this thread and the calendar last year. My favourite thing was the perfume, I think there is another one by the same brand but a different fragrance this year as when I bought my calendar they had a display cabinet with all the items in it. I tried not to look but spotted the box for the perfume.

I think I still have a few random bits left from last year or the odd thing I rationed and only use now and again. Can’t wait!! Have it all ready for the morning!!

I’m in. Seriously tempted to open it before bed - shall resist!

I'm joining... first time calendar buyer here, would really appreciate any hints or tips with the products as I'm sure I'm going to have no clue as to what to do with some of them!

Hi all! DH has just told me he’s bought me the M&S 12 days of Christmas calendar, but that there are only 12 doors and I technically need to wait until after Christmas. Is this the ‘standard’ one? I’d quite like to have it before Christmas like everyone else!

Oops I might have opened it all! Hehe x

I had last year's but don't have this year's. Kind of wish I did now! Merry December all! Now it's officially the 1st is anyone up to say what the first item is?! I didn't know what to do with all mine last year and still have a couple of things somewhere. I quite liked the orange perfume but it was a little too leathery/masculine for my tastes.

Patchwork I can’t see a 12 days of Christmas M and S beauty calendar? Has your husband definitely bought s beauty one not another kind?

Aha there you all are! Signing in.

Loved last years calendar and of course the accompanying chat

I'm out of the UK until 18th so opened up the boxes until the 18th last month with DNeice .

Shan't spoil, but wanting to join in with the chat

i quite like day 1, i've never used L'occitane before

I’ve just been downstairs to put on a wash and opened box one. I will make use of mine today.

I agree with your comments on the Shea & Blue Blood Orange perfume. Lovely but such an expensive range!

I'm in! Loved last years and if anyone from M&S marketing is keeping score, I incorporated three items from last year into my daily routine over the past year Wasn't such a fan of the orange perfume and pretty sure I have most of the bottle left somewhere if anyone wants it?

I bought one for a friend, then wished I'd got one for myself as I loved it last year, but by the time I made the decision they had sold out online so I'm hoping my local shop might have one today!

I’m also new to L’occitane, so looking forward to trying this later. Nice size bottle. Happy.

I love Verbena and that's a good size bottle. Happy with that!

@zucchinieggplant yes please to the perfume if you can find it. I would def use it. I’ll PM you.

Slightly boring start to the calendar today, but I will use it.

Ooh I love a bit of l'occitane so it's a good start for me! Will be using it very soon.

Am lying in bed awake waiting for Dh to wake up so I can put on lights and open the 1st door. My first year getting one and ridiculously excited.

Happy with day 1.
I start using things imeediately so I’ll try this out this morning.
It’s a nice brand.

Loved last year!

This mornings was a bit disappointing mainly because I have a huge bottle of it in the bathroom and lots of the smaller bottles in my travel stash already.

But at least it is a product I really like and will definitely use.