**Woohoo !! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE !!**

[mandymouse]

And that will probably be next week !!!!

Here's the link to last years Tree thread, a few photos have been deleted, but there's still some on there http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2004707

 

[Kirsteen]

Here's the link to last years Tree thread, a few photos have been deleted, but there's still some on there http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2004707

Thanks Mandy I'm off to have a peek - looking forward to seeing the first 2009 tree too Ho ho ho

 

[natalielongstaff]

Fantastic news! This means it's only 11 weeks till WDW!

now that sounds much better

 

[mandymouse]

Fantastic news! This means it's only 11 weeks till WDW!

Wow, I hadn't thought about that Gems .. it's also 10 weeks tonight till we head up to Manchester Airport

 

[Pinky166]

I can't wait - 10 weeks seems ages away!

I have been doing a bit of online christmas shopping this morning. I can't believe how much I have got done already.

 

[T16GEM]

Wow, I hadn't thought about that Gems .. it's also 10 weeks tonight till we head up to Manchester Airport

I know! It's fab! Seems like the time is going really quickly now!

now that sounds much better

I can't wait - 10 weeks seems ages away!

I have been doing a bit of online christmas shopping this morning. I can't believe how much I have got done already.

I have bought loads of bits and bobs for the kids and my parents, still no idea about DH again though. WI'm going to start wrapping soon too while the kids are at school.

 

[The Fetherstons]

I have a good start to my shopping, going to make some lists and start wrapping what I have (when DS is at school)

 

[Tillybud]

I'm so pleased I've made a great start on my shopping, I just need to update my lists and work out what I've got left to buy. I had a trip to a shopping outlet in York a week or so ago and managed to pick up some great bargains which will make ideal pressies.

 

[jjk]

I have a cuboard full of Christmas pressies so think I will start wrapping this week

 

[mandymouse]

I have a cuboard full of Christmas pressies so think I will start wrapping this week

I ought to get on with some wrapping up too

 

[CustardTart]

Got my Christmas Cake started today by steeping the dried fruit in brandy and Baileys (my secret ingredient)! I'll leave it overnight before making the cake proper tomorrow. This is my 1st year of making a gluten-free cake so I'm hoping it'll turn out OK... Later in the month I'm making my first gluten-free Christmas pud...

 

[irongirlof12]

Got my Christmas Cake started today by steeping the dried fruit in brandy and Baileys (my secret ingredient)! I'll leave it overnight before making the cake proper tomorrow. This is my 1st year of making a gluten-free cake so I'm hoping it'll turn out OK... Later in the month I'm making my first gluten-free Christmas pud...

sounds yummy!

I had better start thinking about doing a list for this girls, everyone is so organised I haven't even given xmas a thought yet

 

[Tillybud]

I managed to get dh to retrieve all the wrapping paper from the loft that I bought last year so I can make a start on wrapping ... my only problem is I need some roast chestnuts and a christmassy film to go with the wrapping, it's tradition !!!

I have a list of gifts I need from Boots but I'm waiting for their extra points evening which is on next week

 

[mandymouse]

Got my Christmas Cake started today by steeping the dried fruit in brandy and Baileys (my secret ingredient)! I'll leave it overnight before making the cake proper tomorrow. This is my 1st year of making a gluten-free cake so I'm hoping it'll turn out OK... Later in the month I'm making my first gluten-free Christmas pud...

Sounds delish Karen, especially with your secret ingredient

I had better start thinking about doing a list for this girls, everyone is so organised I haven't even given xmas a thought yet

I managed to get dh to retrieve all the wrapping paper from the loft that I bought last year so I can make a start on wrapping ... my only problem is I need some roast chestnuts and a christmassy film to go with the wrapping, it's tradition !!!

I love listening to one of the Christmas Hits CD's or watching The Snowman while I'm wrapping up my pressies

 

[CustardTart]

Today I'm going to finish my cake - the soaked-in-booze fruits smell delicious BTW!!! Just hope the finished product is as yummy... Also just received another Grolier Christmas decoration!!! I collected loads some years ago but there are big gaps in my collection SO I decided to stalk eBay and see if I could add to it. Suffice to say, there are plenty out there and I'm having lots of fun...

 

[Kirsteen]

You cake sounds lovely Karen.

I have to have some Christmas tunes on to wrap pressents too, a glass of Bailey's doesn't go a miss either

 

[mandymouse]

I bought a few things in Brum this morning

I got DD this

I just need to get a couple of cans of Mountain Dew to put in each side

Then I popped to the Disney Store and picked up ..

(for my best friend )

(for me)

(Crimbo pressie for best friend's DD)

and as I spent over a tenner, I could get this for £5

(for best friend's mum)

 

[irongirlof12]

nice decs Mandy

 

[jjk]

lovely decorations Mandy

 

[Pinky166]

Lovely decs Mandy.

I have been on the disney website (I don't have a store local to me, probably a blessing really! ) looking at the new Jim Shore hanging one's, I think there are five of them. I love them all especially Jiminy Cricket & Dumbo.