Saw this and thought of Sprouty.  Perfect.

 

Oh god I love these.

 

Saint, it depends what you like, but "elf"is my favourite

Lmao at the sprout paper it's perfect! Cinds, where are those cute little bags from?! And do you know what the fenwicks window theme is this year..?

The Christmas postage stamps are rather cute this year.

I haven't been to see it yet, but I've just text my sister to ask as I know she went last week to have a look.  So I'll let you know when she gets back to me.

 

The bags are off 'not on the high street' site.

 

http://www.notonthehighstreet....d-christmas-gift-bag

Sister says it is a Santa Train theme, I'm in town tomorrow, so will take some pictures for you.

wow it's all sleek and 'professional kitchen' looking! I was expecting it to be all pink with those plastic foodstuffs Things appear to have improved in the last 20 odd years

 

Is the cleaning system functional? Get her to earn her keep

It must be the thing to buy this year, as I've bought my little great Niece these for her present.

 

are they bespoke ones?  as in you can get your name printed?  I can never get anything with my real name   except I once found a keyring at Sea Life that I bought and subsequently lost 

ignore me I've just found the link Cinds put up 

Lovely presents Jenstar - that kitchen is better equipped than mine lol!!!  I can imagine your little girl playing very happily with those.

 

Saint, The Muppets Christmas Carol is a great Christmas movie.

I can imagine finding things with Pengy on them must be quite difficult.  My boy has an unusual name and has the same trouble.  I recently had him a mug made with his name on it, I daren't tell him that I smashed it last week 

These kitchen pressies are lovely.

 

It really does pay off you know. My girlie loved her kitchen/ironing board/hoover etc. etc.

 

She is now (aged 29) a fantastic cook, bakes great cakes and has the most beautiful pristine/stylish house (ok she's a little ocd -ish). So unlike her ma ma.

 

I say it's a wise investment - I hope I'll be well looked after when I'm old and grey (if my nerves can stand it) 

Thanks cinds holy mackerel! I wonder if that means they will be selling traditional trains for under the tree...?! I've always wanted one! And MIL usually gives me £100 for Xmas...

  oh noes!  Is it too late to get get another one?

 

Last year my sister had a new pot belly stove heater installed.  She kept raving on and on and on about it so I got my niece to take a picture of her next to it and we got a Christmas card done from Funky pigeon and a mug of the picture and sent it to her.  The inside had the words - to ****** with lots of toasty hugs and love from your darling pot belly stove. 

 

She eventually saw the funny side of it 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Extra-.../ref=pd_sim_sbs_kh_2

 so funny

hahahahahaha I'll get him one with his name and this picture on it, because I reckon he looks like him on his passport picture (apart from being yellow).

 

I actually have this pic on his profile on my phone, so when he rings me that picture pops up.

Ha ha

ha ha ha this is the worse day ever

Sweet and Nosey - thanks for the suggestions

I'm rather a soppy lil bigger at Xmas - so i was thinking about "Its a wonderful life"

That is a lovely Christmas film that never gets old 

Aww cute

I am really looking forward to Christmas this year..I always do, but this year is going to be the best...My daughter is due to have her little girl on my birthday(Dec 14)...My Sister and BIL are coming on the 19th from America to spend 16 days with us, his first Christmas in England!...I have made all my cards, most pressies bought.got crackers, new lights for my garden,new baubles, advent calendars ..I am well pleased with myself..

Lal .................how exciting .......sounds lovely.

 

My grandson was due on December 18th - he arrived on Christmas Day - best Christmas present ever!

Soozy if she is that late...who will cook the turkey?? I am her Birthing partner along with her partner..(who doesn't like blood!!)...

Hehe pengy! Love that story Thanks for the link cinds! I think I'd like to see one in person before I buy it, or be able to return it if I just don't like it Lal, congratulations, It sounds like Santa is sending you a very magical gift this year

It's going to be a lovely one for you all 

 

I actually got a bit tearful reading that, ignore me.

Do you know how excited I am now to go in to town tomorrow to see Fenwicks window so I can take pics for you 

 

I've just been saying to Mr C, where will I put the tree this year, but that's sorted now.  So then I got my books out to plan the menu and prepare the food shopping list, I'm so looking forward to my Christmas lunch this year as I am totally taking a day off the diet.

My type of centrepeice,I would use a nicer Glass vase.

Candy sticks around the candle

Would like the stocking in Red.

I like that idea

Aww that will be lovely Lal  bet you're counting the days!

I love this simple but effective design!

Made of parchment fans, attached and then put over wine glass...smart!

Must have these

£3.76 for ten

I really want to buy those little paper bags I posted before, but I have no presents small enough to put in them