JEN  - you have the same fireplace as us !!!!!

Rented house, that was the only thing the land lord said we couldnt touch lol

I've got my kids sorted aswell (well still a few things to get the 10 year old but I'm struggling to think of anything!) and nothing for anyone else except my Godchildren so I really need to get a move on.  My least favourite part though is the clothes shopping which I will start tomorrow.

I think I will start wrapping tonight aswell with some wine.  Any excuse for the wine

The mantle part (is that right?  I call it the surround) is very similar to mine.  It was mahogany when the housing put it in, I just painted it.  Really need to either paint my mirror to match or just get a new one.

 wrapping is not fun when you have about 40 things to wrap

Jen I love your use of paper chains

That was the kids with wrapping paper off cuts

Yes that wud be rigth cos we are very particular and it was very very expensive

lol

I don't mind the design of it, it's just the colour tbh ours is a bit too orangy compared to all my other furniture.

Ours is mahogany - more regal don't you think?

Nah, I hate mahogany.  I love lighter wood.

The darker wood helps to generate a focal point to the room.

It frames the lightness of the fire.

I prefer light woods for the dining area

Oh I say!

Who cares what colour it is as long as it has CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ALLLLLL OVER IT!!

I'm a bit excited now!!!

Hold your tongue young lady

*offers slap to counteract delerium caused by Crimble*

I'm wrapping stuff as we speak *eek!!*

This really happened today in MORRISSONS...

"Can i have 10 lucky dips on seperate bits of paper?"

They are for Xmas cards fillers.

"No - i finish in a minute and can you see the queue behind you"

JEEEEZ!!

That was a bit rude of them Saint....probably best to do it your local newsagents instead as the queues are a bit lengthy at this time of the year.

Can I have a scratchcard instead?

I can do that without wrapping pressies  

That's what I normally do for everyone, and put it in a wee small envelope with a coin ad they 'scratch' after dinner  

Oooooh adding a penny is clever

I is posh. I adds a 2p piece. And they're allowed to keep it after  

nooooo the more the better 

I beg to differ, and I don't have much to wrap! 

Most of my wrapping is done now...so are my cards

So would mine be if I had the bloody presents to wrap!  

i need to get about 8 peoples gifts and i only know what about of them are getting

I'm panicking, cos I dunno what peeps want.  I hate 'just buying'. and would rather know what I can get for them 

Sarah Millican on the TV at the mo.........I have a feeling that this is the show that I've asked for on DVD 

I only have to buy Mr woos's pressie from my mum, and my daughter is choosing her main pressies for me to buy then that's it!!!!

I've never, ever been so organised................bloomin amaaazin. Most of it wrapped as well! I'll probably continue buying little bits and bobs for the boys every time I'm out though.

Made a gorgeous garland for the fireplace tonight - really took my time over it - looks fab!

Soozy! 

I've bought an Delonghi Icona kettle and toaster for me mum

And Mrs Brown's Boys on DVD

i only wish to be like this one year.

We need pic's of the garland!

sounds good

I'm like sooz ... so organised this year.

I have all my presents apart from one friend, mother and father in law and hubby.

I spent £93 today on a new outfit to wear on Christmas Day, which hubby can give me for Christmas!!

Everything is wrapped, cards are done and posted.

The only thing that hasn't been done is that the Baileys hasn't been opened yet

Trees still to go up and a garland to be done for the kitchen but ....................I'm really looking forward to doing it on Friday after I pick the boys up from school (we'll assemble it and get the lights on Thursday night) - It's reception classes nativity on Friday too ......my Jacks a shepherd - must remember to pack my tissues.

It really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas 

Won't be proper though till my boy gets here from Manchester either Friday 21st or Sat 22nd - that's when it gets going!

Then you cant have wrapped everything/anything!!!

Hahaha Jen!!

I shall crack it open when the little people get home next week!

Aww that must be so nice once they've all left your house all tidy when they all descend on you for Christmas Rexi wishing you a good one

Aww I seem to have left it too late to order my 6 year old a box of match attax cards....they're all either out of stock (the reasonably priced ones) or people are ripping the arse out of the prices and I refuse to give in to them.

I'll have to go ask my newsagent tomorrow if he can sell me a box.....hopefully he's in a good mood because it's the one thing my wee one has asked for as his 'main' present.

Had a days shopping in York yesterday and came home with: one pack of Christmas cards! Up until about 2 hours ago the only thing I'd bought was a kindle for my sis' and this evening I've got just about everything on line  Seems that this year is mostly the year of the Barbour/Olney tweed hat for the girls and the Saville Rogue cashmere football scarf for the boys...good job that the recipients live far and wide and/or support different football teams!  Oh and I got this as one of the presents for my friend's dog loving son, made me LOL