Have You Been

[TWR]

Exmas trimmings shopping yet? we are getting rid of our large artificial tree with a smaller fiber optic one, what about you lot?

[grasscarp]

you are joking

[Buenchico]

The latest I've started my Christmas shopping was 3pm on Christmas Eve. That included all of the Christmas cards I had to post!

If I happen to see something in the shops now that I think would make a nice pressie for someone, I might buy it but I'm definitely not doing any 'deliberate' Christmas shopping for many weeks yet!

[wolf63]

My only thoughts about Xmas is of my getting through the whole festive period without a mental meltdown.

I am terrified of windy (very windy) weather and it seems to arrive at the end of the year and beginning of January.

:-(

[grasscarp]

I saw a beautifully laid out Christmas Area in Homebase last week, but thought Noooooooo and walked on by.

[TWR]

Dionne Warwick>

[daffy654]

My other half wants a tree but only because we now have cats and he wants to watch them attack it. I doubt we'll bother though as we don't usually. I may get a few bits for the fireplace and window sills though.

[grasscarp]

If I see ToWeR's tree
I start to cry
Walk on by
This is only November
not December
wait till you buy ......

[tiggerblue10]

Apart from in the shops I haven't seen anything Christmassy yet. There is a house near me that is normally covered in decs. Actually I think that may be where the craze started. Around 20 - 30 years ago the owner put a Blue Marlin on his roof and loads of other decs and people came from miles to see it. And it wasn't even Christmas.

[B00]

Yes, about two thirds of presents bought, 2 arrived by post this morning. I have to start Christmas shopping early in the year as I simply couldn't afford it all in my December wage, plus it's also Mini Boo's birthday at the beginning of that month too.

[jno]

14 of my presents arrived this morning (they're all the same thing, so that was easy, and they were discounted by 60% for a week, so that was even easier)

[woofgang]

I do more home accessories than christmas decs. Last year I started collecting cushions and bought a red and white throw and I like to put battery operated fairy lights everywhere. I don't do a big tree any more, just a little one on a table. While I don't rush out looking, I buy nice things as I see them because otherwise they sell out. Haven't started making my own cards yet but I don't send many. I have really enjoyed making cards to give to two small good causes.

[anneasquith]

has anyone got those xmas trees that you can stick to the wall ?

[sherrardk]

I've seen lots of decorations that have snow falling out of them - like this http://www.therange.co.uk/snowing-snowman-tree/christmas-trees/the-range/fcp-product/49446

Not saying I want one or even actually like them, just slightly obsessed with them (thing 1 would particularly love one).

[craft1948]

I've only got 1 present left to buy............

[jesmond]

I had my first 2 cards delivered today and as I had already sat yesterday and wrote out the ones I had post, I thought I had better send them off so I have, so second class post but plenty time, almost done on the pressies too but don't buy for many so that's a good thing. seen some lights outside folks houses and towns seem to have their lights on but I am not far ahead with that idea yet.