Gold Eyelets Advent 08 Chat

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[Quackas]

:o your complaining forced the thread to close :o

LOL..... your postie decided as it was all bills...... that it really wasnt worth delivering them to you..... when there is decent mail to be had he will bring that to you.....

[Quackas]

my neighbour gave me a slow cooker so im using it to cook stew and it smells lovely so far !!!!

but its a tiny slow cooker..... meant for a single person.... not a single mum and her starved wean ..... LOL :lol:

[Slayer Emma]

Hope everyone has a fab weekend, I'm away to my Mum's now, then home tomorrow to have a lovely man round for dinner :)

[Hysteri-CAL]

Received Parcels:


Beautifullily - received
Cal
CarolynUK - received
Clamar - received
Danyaz - received
FairyKaren - received
Geckogirl - received
Hollydot - received
JanetLinda - received
Jerseyscraps - received
Juliwan - received
Kazc - received
Lacemaker - received
PJBear - received
PennyK - received
Poet Crafty - received
Quackers - received
Silverstar - received
Slayer Emma - received
Sonia2007 - received
Stillcrafting - received
Tcoker - received
Westiegirl - received

[CarolynUK]

Sorry to hear your parcel still hasn't arrived Cal

I'm off to pack my tote for the crop tomorrow - that way I can make a fast getaway before DH can find me some chores to do... he doesn't seem to realise that scrapping is important and housework isn't!

[Quackas]

ooo have a wonderful time Emma :D

thought i would leave you with a photo of buddy Holly who has found a new hiding spot.....

Im off out again ..... to yet another blurdy clinic...... and then will pop to M&S and see if this week is meal deal week :D (hope so) stew is smelling gorgeous and mash tatties are all ready....

Be back at 6ish ..... possibly if im lucky lol

[Slayer Emma]

A strange man eh ???????? Oh sorry you said lovely man ......

it wouldn't be my postie would it ??? :lol:
I'll frisk him for papers and embellies and let you know :lol:

[Hysteri-CAL]

Could you give him a good shake as well please Emma !!! :lol:

[pjbear]

sad to say no parcel has arrived, despite DH staying in until I got home. boo hoo:(

[Hysteri-CAL]

Pippa -your secret santa said :-

Hello santa here, leaving a message for pj bear, just to let you know your parcel was sent today, my silly elf missed the post, silly really as post office shuts at 5.30pm, but last post for special delivery is at 3.55pm, but your parcel is guranted to be there friday 1.00pm. i hope you love your prezzies and look forward to your posts on the forum.
now do not forget to be a good girl, love Santa.

Lets hope it arrives later today or in the morning ... i'll chase it up if its not received.

[Poet Crafty]

I am absolutely delighted to say my parcel has arrived safe and sound. I am really pleased with even a wee pre-advent present to keep me amused. I have not opened it fully, it looks too good to be able to resist if I see it all. I lllllooooveee my preadvent pressie of a blue nosed bunny and will keep it out of Buck Bunny's reach in case he gets jealous. Thank you Santa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hysteri-CAL]

So pleased its arrived PC !!!!!!!!!

[pjbear]

Hurray - parcel has just arrived.

I have unpacked it and made sure everything is there :ph34r: , sad to say there is a casualty - the chocolate Father Christmas thoughtfully enclosed was in bits so I had to eat it to avoid wastage :lol:

The parcels are beautufully wrapped and decorated with gorgeous wooden angel tags covered with my favourite colour pp

Here are my piccies

[clamar]

This is all getting exciting. Was telling my supervisor who is also a scrapper about the swap and she cant understand how I have managed not to open my gifts yet! LOL I have had to hide them in a non see through carrier bag and put them behind the sofa where I cannot see them!

[Hysteri-CAL]

Phew Pippa - thats a relief - and what a fabby looking parcel !!!

[Hysteri-CAL]

We're almost sure Silverstar has collected hers and I have a feeling that mine will be arriving at the crop I go to on Sunday - so if thats the case - we're all ready for Monday !!

YAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Quackas]

Honey am hooooooooome ..... and im as frozen as a frozen snotter on a cold day....

Glad to see more pressies being delivered.... :lol: at saving the broken chocolate santa from a poor life.... you did the right thing huni !!! :lol:

[Pennyk]

Only 3 sleep to go then we can open day 1- how exciting is that?
Pippa your presents look really lovely.

[tcoker]

:lol:ohhhhhh the anticipation is driving me nuts!!!!!!:lol:

[CarolynUK]

and me....:(

DH asked me this morning - "are the parcels in the box all the stocking fillers???"

No they chuffing well arent - those are my advent calendar pressies and they are ALL mine!!! :angry:

[Pennyk]

and me....:(

DH asked me this morning - "are the parcels in the box all the stocking fillers???"

No they chuffing well arent - those are my advent calendar pressies and they are ALL mine!!! :angry:

you tell him like it is Girl!!:lol:

[Hysteri-CAL]

Stocking fillers :o I hope you 'berated' him !!!! :lol:

[clamar]

No idea who mine is from! So the fun thing will be trying to work out who it could be....

[pjbear]

When can we remove this swap from our siggies?

[Hysteri-CAL]

Christmas Day !

[westiegirl]

wow we rolled again lol

I am not sure who my santa cud be but will have fun trying to find out lol

[leigh11]

evening all :D

Sorry to see we are still 2 parcels missing :( was hoping they would all be here when i got home!! (mind you, mine hasn;t arrived either on the blue brads :(:(:( )

fingers crossed santa arrives tomorrow!!!!!

[Hysteri-CAL]

Well I have a feeling I know when I will get mine, and we're almost sure the other one has been collected.

[Hollydot]

When can we remove this swap from our siggies?

Pippa, I think I am right in saying that the Advent Swap doesn't count towards the normal 3 swaps that we are allowed to be in. I am sure someone will put me right if I am wrong!

[pjbear]

Forgot it doesn't count as one of our 3 :lol:

Christmas Day !

[Hollydot]

Posted at the same time!!!:lol:

[Hysteri-CAL]

Morning !

*wipes sleepy eyes*

[pjbear]

morning all, loads to do today, out first family christmas lunch is next Saturday, so all prezzies have to be finished for exchange :unsure: Loads of wrapping to do and prezzies to finish :o

[Hysteri-CAL]

I think the Birthday boy wants to go shopping - so no doubt we'll be dragged out. Actually, I think it will be my first day out in 10 days :o

[Silverstar]

Mine's here!!! Yaaayyyyy :D:D:D:D It was taken in by my parents (who live next door) but now it's MINE!! And it's gorgeous, I'll take a pic later. I think my swapee had a die cutting machine judging by the lovely tags.

[Hysteri-CAL]

Thats great Wendy - so pleased its arrived !

[pjbear]

So it's only yours Cal:unsure:
I've finished my next round of card writing so off to PO to get sorted. I'm baking cupcakes today, Chocloate Ginger and then Coconut - yummy. Not that I haven't got loads to do already:rolleyes:

[Hysteri-CAL]

Hmmmmmmmmm cupcakes - yes please !

[tcoker]

Goodmorning all! Cal I hope your pressies arrive today!! We are off shopping today for the couple pressies I need to buy....gotta get it done now cause dh is heading to Germany by water this next week to work until the 17th :( getting ready for the boat show in January. Soooo a food shop also for solo meals for me to make myself. (probably won't bother much)

Hope everyone has a wonderful day! I keep trying NOT to look at my advent stocking until Monday :lol:

[clamar]

Morning all!

No major plans for the day - off to see bank for an 'account review'which I think personally is a waste of time - buy heyho they caught me off guard when they phoned.

Then taking dog for a long walk sometime today as he missed out yesterday due to one thing and another.

Hoping to make a start on my album for JYC as papers arrived yesterday.

Hugs

[Hysteri-CAL]

Goodmorning all! Cal I hope your pressies arrive today!! We are off shopping today for the couple pressies I need to buy....gotta get it done now cause dh is heading to Germany by water this next week to work until the 17th :( getting ready for the boat show in January. Soooo a food shop also for solo meals for me to make myself. (probably won't bother much)

Hope everyone has a wonderful day! I keep trying NOT to look at my advent stocking until Monday :lol:


what does your hubby do Tee - my twin brother is a Captain ... he started off doing exhibitions at the boat show !

[leigh11]

morning all :D

[Hysteri-CAL]

Morning matey !!! :D

[leigh11]

hi hunny :wub:

hows you this morning??? how's Jack :wub:

[Hollydot]

Morning all.

Hubby's birthday today so I let him have a bit of a lie in. He is off to do a quick electrical job and then we are heading out with the kids.

[Hysteri-CAL]

Jack has been very naughty - again !!! Chew, nibble, munch ... anything and everything. We've tried the spray to stop him chewing, but it doesn't work !!!

Birthday boy is having a great day, although my mums card never arrived despite the fact her card was posted Tuesday :o and we're now waiting for the postie - again !

I'm doomed I tell ya !!!

Just shown him his Birthday cake, and he's over the moon. Its a Liverpool Shirt with his name and no. 13 on it !!! Will take loads of photos later.

[Hysteri-CAL]

Wow Nicky - how weird is that - your hubby and my Aaron birthdays on the same day - and we're on the same team !! Say happy birthday to him from us xx

[leigh11]

hope he has a fabby day---give him my love :wub:

[clamar]

Jack has been very naughty - again !!! Chew, nibble, munch ... anything and everything. We've tried the spray to stop him chewing, but it doesn't work !!!

Birthday boy is having a great day, although my mums card never arrived despite the fact her card was posted Tuesday :o and we're now waiting for the postie - again !

I'm doomed I tell ya !!!

Just shown him his Birthday cake, and he's over the moon. Its a Liverpool Shirt with his name and no. 13 on it !!! Will take loads of photos later.

We have problems with our Jack in the garden! He digs holes left right and centre and when he cries to go out - thinking he needs the loo - he just goes off to the bottom of the garden to dig again! And when you call him - he just sits and looks at you as if to say - yeah right! We then have to go and try and catch him - he thinks its a game! Any suggestions?

[Hysteri-CAL]

We shut the door on our jack if he won't come in. I take it he's a terrier of some description ? Our jack is a jack russell and they're reknown for digging.

[Silverstar]

If you want to save your garden from a Jack, dig a sandpit and bury toys in it.

[Hysteri-CAL]

Oooh Wendy - what a good idea !

Any ideas about stopping him eating my home ???? So far this month he's eaten 1 x sarahscards scrapbook kit, 2 mobile phone power supplies, 1 remote control, 2 toilet rolls, 1 box of tissues, 1 birthday card for granny ...... and numerous toys !

[danyaz]

happy birthday to Aaron and nicky's DH, Hope they both have a great day.

[Silverstar]

Oooh Wendy - what a good idea !

Any ideas about stopping him eating my home ???? So far this month he's eaten 1 x sarahscards scrapbook kit, 2 mobile phone power supplies, 1 remote control, 2 toilet rolls, 1 box of tissues, 1 birthday card for granny ...... and numerous toys !

They really need to be kept busy so I would always suggest using interactive toys with a portion of his biscuits or dry food in it ie Kongs or Buster cubes, or make your own from 2l lemonade bottles with small holes cut in it for the food to drop out. Fill it and watch him go. Also you can use old rags filled with a few treats. Tie it in knots and let him attack it until the bits drop out. Just a few bits I've tried with my clients so far most seem to help. Accompanied with a hefty 'NO' when you catch him at it and then distraction by offering toys instead.

[Hollydot]

Happy Birthday to Aaron.

[Hysteri-CAL]

They really need to be kept busy so I would always suggest using interactive toys with a portion of his biscuits or dry food in it ie Kongs or Buster cubes, or make your own from 2l lemonade bottles with small holes cut in it for the food to drop out. Fill it and watch him go. Also you can use old rags filled with a few treats. Tie it in knots and let him attack it until the bits drop out. Just a few bits I've tried with my clients so far most seem to help. Accompanied with a hefty 'NO' when you catch him at it and then distraction by offering toys instead.

Just given him a bottle now filled with some of his dry food :D He's going mad for it !!! :lol: Thanks for the tip - I didn't realise you were a dog trainer ???

thanks Nicky xx

[janetlinda56]

We must be very lucky with our 2 westies,they have not damaged much at all !

[JerseyScraps]

Hope your ds is having a good day Cal. my dd1 is having her birthday party tonight (birthday was at begining of the month) 8 teenage girls in the house on their own as we are being sent out for the night (she is 16).

[JerseyScraps]

I have hidden my box of advent goodies on the top of a cupboard just in case:lol:

[Hysteri-CAL]

I hope you've hidden the booze as well Liz !!! :lol:

[Silverstar]

Yeah Cal, been working as a pet behaviourist and trainer for 4 years now. Great fun but stressful sometimes.

[JerseyScraps]

I hope you've hidden the booze as well Liz !!! :lol:

No - but I did check what was in the cupboard :lol: - and the bottles are either unopened or almost empty so I think I should be safe. She has said there will be no alcohol and I do trust her...mainly coz she knows if she got caught the consequences wouldn't be very pleasant:lol:

[Hysteri-CAL]

Cor I bet ... but what a rewarding job !

My jack is a right little tinker ... but despite eating the house cushion by cushion, I wouldn't swap him ! I don't think i'm strict enough, but I do try to be. The problem is, is that his face is just toooooooooooo cute ... he looks at me with puppy dog eyes and thats it - i'm a gonna ! :lol:

[Hysteri-CAL]

No - but I did check what was in the cupboard :lol: - and the bottles are either unopened or almost empty so I think I should be safe. She has said there will be no alcohol and I do trust her...mainly coz she knows if she got caught the consequences wouldn't be very pleasant:lol:


Wow - no booze at all :o and I thought I was strict !!!! :lol:

[clamar]

We shut the door on our jack if he won't come in. I take it he's a terrier of some description ? Our jack is a jack russell and they're reknown for digging.

Yes Jack is a Cocker Spaniel - he is coming up to 4 months old!

[danyaz]

do you know what, i have not had any alcohol for 4 years and i dont have any in the house either, i would rather have diet coke or coffee.

[clamar]

I go in swings and rounabouts when it comes to alcohol. I went through a few months of having a few drinks each weekend at home. But then since getting hugely drunk one night at home ( about 6 months) and could hardly walk I have had about 5 drinks since if that! And they were when we were on holiday in Spain with family.

Hugs

[Hysteri-CAL]

Yes Jack is a Cocker Spaniel - he is coming up to 4 months old!

Same as our Jack Jnr then ... he's a July baby :D

I have fits and starts ... i'll occasionally have a bottle of wine at the weekend, or maybe a couple of gin & tonics ... and then i'll not have a drink for weeks. I hadn't had a drink for months until Quackas said she was having a vodka one night, and that was it ... I 'had' to have one !!!

I blame Quackas .....
















.................... for everything !!!!!!!!!! :lol:

[Quackas]

OI!!!!!

I rarely drank, mostly because i cant handle it... lol ... but this past year has been very stressful so i tend to have one or two wee glasses a week ....but nothing too addictive (honest)

The more stress i find myself under the more i eat rather than drink... and this week has been terrible lol...

More so as i have presents i just cannot open :o .... soooooo stressful!!!!

[danyaz]

I will be doubly stressful come monday as my stocking swap stocking arrives then. Two parcels to resist prodding and poking.

[leigh11]

i go in fits and starts with drinking too--nothing for months, then DH can have a bottle of wine over dinner!!!!! mind you-you can always tell when i've been on the wine--i end up with clown red cheeks :lol:

[Hysteri-CAL]

More so as i have presents i just cannot open :o .... soooooo stressful!!!!


Have a drink, that will de-stress ya !!!! :lol:

[CarolynUK]

Evening all

Just got back from the crop and about to settle in front of the telly for an evening of "Crapovision " as DH so kindly puts it.....

Strictly, X Factor (hope Eggnog goes tonight!) then I'm a Celebrity (hope Nicola goes....) with no sarky comments or deep sighs and stomp offs!

Just me - Doggins and a nice bottle of red preceded with a couple of stiff G&Ts!

[Hysteri-CAL]

Hmmm G&T sounds good ... with some fresh lime - yum yum !

[Quackas]

I found half a sheet of ezmount in my junk cupboard :D am very happy and am busy mounting up some tildas from my winter kit so i can get using them :D

Katies gran phoned to say that she has taken her to the panto so she wont be home until late.... oh and its -1degree c just now here.. there is frost everywhere... the cat keeps going out and comes back in after a few mins shivering..... he will learn after his fourth or fifth time... or hopefully sooner as its putting me off relaxing on a night off LOL...

Cal i have 9 alcohol inks to play with.... the other bottles are liquid pearls !!!! made a mistake lol....

I have my last cj entry to do and send it home to Rebekah... Going to make a start on one of my 2 cjs to be ready for january!!!! Its getting harder and harder to come up with new styles. lol

no alcohol for me tonight... i had 2 glasses of vodka last night and i couldnt face anymore.

[Hysteri-CAL]

Yeah ,...... yeah ..... I bet you have a little swig !

[tcoker]

what does your hubby do Tee - my twin brother is a Captain ... he started off doing exhibitions at the boat show !

He works for Oyster Yachts as a Senior commissioning assistant, but when the boat shows are coming up will sail the boats to and from them and helps set up the stands if needed to, he used to do skippering on private yachts. Do you enjoy being on the water Cal?

[Hysteri-CAL]

Absolutely love it Tee .... for our honeymoon, my brother paid for hubby, DS and I to do the full 'st tropez season' which included a fab sail from Antibes back down to St Trop. It was fabby.

I don't get to do a lot of sailing now that Colin is based out of the country - but occasionally I get an odd phone call to see if I'm available to crew. Its been years now since i've had a really good sail.

Do you sail Tee ?

[tcoker]

I love going with dh when I can...I am still in the learning process of all the ins and outs of sailing but with auto pilot and electric wenches it makes sailing much easier :D I love being on the water and nothing better then a sunset or sunrise while silently sailing.

[CarolynUK]

Well you'd probably enjoy what DH and DD are doing this evening - they are off for a night sail around the Isle of Wight with his nibs' other woman (a Dehler 25) ......

Rather them than me!! :lol:

[Hysteri-CAL]

I wouldn't enjoy it in this weather Carolyn !!!!!!

[CarolynUK]

Me neither Cal - and TBH I was surprised when DD agreed to go with him. Its cold out there although he did ring me to say that it wasn't actually raining while they were out - just cold and windy.

Still it left me with a nice peaceful evening.....:D

[tcoker]

Well you'd probably enjoy what DH and DD are doing this evening - they are off for a night sail around the Isle of Wight with his nibs' other woman (a Dehler 25) ......

Rather them than me!! :lol:

As Cal said...not in this weather. Dh is heading to Germany next week and there is no way I would make that trip this time of year...as he says its cold and thermals are worn constantly....not my idea of a leisurly sail! :)

[CarolynUK]

Don't tell DH - he's just ITCHING for a cross channel sail and has realised that Pagan just isn't big enough!!

[Quackas]

there are obviously some mental men out there...... sailing in this weather pffffft....

Well am home from church :D first advent sunday so was all festive feeling and looking :D am going to finish tidying up and then i will be putting up my tree yayyyyy..... must dig out all my xmas cds now :D wooooooohoooooooooo

[Pennyk]

1st December tomorrow girls!!!!!

[Slayer Emma]

Could you give him a good shake as well please Emma !!! :lol:
I did but definitely no scrapping goodies, only sticky toffee pudding!

[Hysteri-CAL]

Guess what I got ???................ how gorgeous do these look ???!!!! :love::love::love:

[Quackas]

:o WOW those are gorgeous !!!

Im busy putting my tree up :D have all my advent pressies under my tree but its not decorated yet LOL

[Hysteri-CAL]

I daren't put them under the tree (not that i've got one up) because Jack would eat them all :(

[danyaz]

can we gues now?

[Quackas]

lol Jackie.... hahaha

I think we need to start..... LOL but im not the boss lol

[Hysteri-CAL]

can we gues now?

guess what ?

[Quackas]

LOL @ thought of Jack running around and you waking up to a sea of wrappingpaper shreds lol

[Quackas]

Im just gong to start an online journal.... cant afford $30 for Shimelles class so going to do my own and keep a word diary that i can print off and embellish when i need to :D

Might save me going mad and shaking my pressies and sniffing them lol

[Silverstar]

I've made a minibook to put pics of my advent goodies in and have a permanent record of the lovely things I've got. Wished I'd done it after last years but too late by then.

[janetlinda56]

Not long to wait now, DH,DS1 AND DS2 have all got their advents up and waiting.At 24 and 26 they still have to have their advents up and of course DH can't be left out.

[Hysteri-CAL]

Not long to wait now, DH,DS1 AND DS2 have all got their advents up and waiting.At 24 and 26 they still have to have their advents up and of course DH can't be left out.


Heh heh ... that is so funny janet !!!!

[janetlinda56]

The boys ones are ones that I made them years ago, with 24 pockets on, DH had an advent which was 25 little stockings hanging on a line, which I made him, but this year he has got a wooden train with 24 drawers that he brought from Ideal world earlier in the year.

[janetlinda56]

this is the little stockings one
http://www.secretsof.com/content/143

[Quackas]

aweeeeeeeeee thats so cute :D

[Hysteri-CAL]

Awwwwwwwww that stocking one is adorable !

[Sonia2007]

oooooo - one more sleep!! now it gets exciting!!

[danyaz]

i have to wait till i get home tomorrow lunchtime to open number 1.
can we guess who our santa is?

[fairy karen]

thank you my secret santa, today i got some leather look tags.

[pjbear]

Karen - that was quick, did you wait up special? :D

:thanks: Thank you my secret Santa I got a couple of sheets of BoBunny reversible HWP in one of my favourite colours - fuchsia pink gorgeous.

[geckogirl]

Tempted to open one through the night when I wakened, but decided I'd better try getting back to sleep and wait until 'real' morning!!;)
My secret santa sent me a fantastic packet of Dovecraft jewel brads in purple and green ..... they are gorgeous. Thank you so much Santa, I love brads.:D:thanks::D
December flies in too quickly anyway, but I'm already wishing it was tomorrow to open my next one.^_^

[CarolynUK]

I got a nice box of fruit tea bags in some as yet untried flavours. I'm off to put the kettle on!

[Pennyk]

On the first day of Christmas me Santa sent to me.....................A pack of gorgeous green glittered Foof-a la alphas. Thank you.

[Hollydot]

My Santa sent me a Melissa Frances Baby Girl sentiment box, thank you:D

[fairy karen]

[QUOTE=pjbear;5365986]Karen - that was quick, did you wait up ?

:D my secret is lucky i opened 1, i am a terror with prezzies, all my friends try to give me my prezzies as late as possible, because i open and reseal them.:D

[Pennyk]

[QUOTE=pjbear;5365986]Karen - that was quick, did you wait up ?

:D my secret is lucky i opened 1, i am a terror with prezzies, all my friends try to give me my prezzies as late as possible, because i open and reseal them.:D

Dont know how I have resisted either coz I usually open all and re -seal LOL

[westiegirl]

Cant beleive its december already

My santa gave me a small box of guylian belgian sea shells i shall enjoy those later they are my fave thank you santa

[leigh11]

here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?p=5366080#post5366080) is the daily santa thread :D

[danyaz]

Wow, all the lovely gifts but i cannot open mine till i get home at lunchtime, hope everyone is well today. I feel under the weather, sore throat, stuffy head and nose, can't wait to get home and have a lemsip whilst unwrapping my first gift. The thought of it is keeping me happy even though i feel like crying, only cause i am ill and have been at work since 9am saturday morning, i will feel better when i am home.
Will post when i have opened my first gift.

[Quackas]

On the first day of Advent.... my Santa sent to meeeeeeeeee

An altered Q to hang on my walllllllllllllllllll

[Beautifullily]

Not long to go now Jackie and then you can curl up at home.

My very lovely Santa bought me a Maya Road cat themed chipboard keyring set :D Thank you!

[pjbear]

A small ox of chocolate - eh??? How you gonna tackle that :lol::lol::lol: Love it!

Cant beleive its december already

My santa gave me a small ox of guylian belgian sea shells i shall enjoy those later they are my fave thank you santa

[westiegirl]

A small ox of chocolate - eh??? How you gonna tackle that :lol::lol::lol: Love it!

Oooops supose to say box :lol:

[Silverstar]

I got some invisidots which I really needed.
Heres (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=179044&cat=3874) my minibook btw that I made to store pics of my advent pressies in.

[stillcrafting]

Finally photographed my advent pressies just now and here they are. I've put Day 1 details on the other thread. Hope you're all having a great day so far. I'm having my hair cut soon, so I've gotta get ready to go out.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w76/stillcrafting/UKS%20Advent%20Santa%2008/ALL25ofmypressies.jpg

[Silverstar]

Here's my parcel with gorgeous pink angel paper and xmas foiletti inside
http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/picture.php?albumid=180&pictureid=10185

[Hysteri-CAL]

Awwww Wendy - what fabby wrapping !

[tcoker]

Are we allowed to ask someone if they are our secret Santa yet?

[Hysteri-CAL]

Hmmmmm not sure - will double check and get back to you ASAP ...

[janetlinda56]

Here are my pressies.

[Hysteri-CAL]

Oooh they look fabby janet !!

[janetlinda56]

My family have done me an advent box as well.So I have 2 presents to open each day ! lucky me !

[Hysteri-CAL]

Awwww how lovely are your family .... bless !

[Quackas]

Im hopng that tomorrows present Santa sent me has sanity in it....... i need it by the bucketload tonight!!!!

[stillcrafting]

At this time of the year you're hoping for sanity??? Hmmm............ If you find it, there'll be a long queue for it!! :lol::lol::lol:

BTW, it's 04:29 now and officially day 2, so I've opened parcel #2 and I'm definately happy cos I've got a set of tiny alphabet stamps to play with. I've been dithering over these for a few months and never got them.
:thanks: Santa

[Quackas]

on the second day of christmas my santa brought to meeeeeeeeee

American Crafts hloe letter rubons and a pack of around the block birthday brads :D

:thanks: :wub:

[danyaz]

My santa gave me some well needed DST, thank you, i always use loads of this and was running low.

Still feel unwell. Hope everyone else has a good day.

[westiegirl]

On the 2nd day my santa gave me a pack of dovecraft silver jewel brads thankyou santa :)

[CarolynUK]

I got a pack of gorgeous Chipboard arrows.....really love the curly ones :D

Fank Santa!!

[Pennyk]

On the second day of chritmas my clever Santa gave me to some yummy fabby cotton candy stickles- Thank you Santa.

[leigh11]

here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?p=5368107#post5368107) is todays thread :D

[clamar]

My daughter came up with a lovely suggestion this morning.... we are doing the Shimelle class today and DD (aged 8) suggested that we use the tags from the santa gifts for up to Christmas Day for the page numbers!

[Hysteri-CAL]

Awwww what a fabby idea !

[leigh11]

thats a great idea :D :D

[Beautifullily]

I've just had my lovely tea break that Santa gave me, a great cup of tea - thanks Santa

[Hysteri-CAL]

..... and I've been sent home from school - yay !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[leigh11]

why ???? :wacko: whatcha done wrong :lol:

[Quackas]

..... and I've been sent home from school - yay !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Urgh.... there goes our peace n quiet girls :lol:

Oh or were you naughty..... and are on time out????

Ive been watching out of my hall landing window and saw the police come in and park their cars in the street...... and virtually skate and slid their way to a naughty persons house..... naughty person in cufffs..... and slipping their way to the car with the PCs.... :lol::lol:

Gosh i lead a sad life lol..... watching the world go by from my hall huh :lol::lol:

[Hysteri-CAL]

We were sent home coz of the snow - yay !!!!!!!!!!!

What is normally a 5 min drive to my school talk 45 mins :o It was impossible to have continued to Aarons school, but thankfully they were closed as well - yay !!!!!

[westiegirl]

our schools didnt close here i looked like a snowman when i got home this aft lol its still coming down now

[Quackas]

our schools didnt close here i looked like a snowman when i got home this aft lol its still coming down now

Now id pay to see that photo hahahaha :lol:

[Hysteri-CAL]

I've put some photos of the snow - and Jack Jnr. - on my blog ... i'm not blog tarting honest, but just thought you might be interested in seeing them !

[CarolynUK]

not even a flake here:(

Barely even a frost this morning either!

[Quackas]

we have a skating rink outside the front door..... the rain killed all the frost this morning..... after it finished raining.... it all froze.... i used 2 tubs of salt to make it safer ouside my front door.... but the wee one still fell when she got out the taxi lol ....

[Hysteri-CAL]

OH gawd .... is she ok ?????

[Quackas]

Yeah she is fine..... was her bottom she hurt... nothing else. and a wee bit of pride was dented.... but she couldnt complain as she laughed at the cat as he slid out of the house and off of the pavement earlier on today...

Hoping for some rain tonight... cant get out to get more salt LOL...

[Silverstar]

No snow down here in the south west unfortunately. Could do with some time off, :D:D

[leigh11]

no snow here either--wish it would, as my boss knows i hate driving in the snow--so i usually don't have to go in :lol:

[lacemaker]

I have thanked my Santa but as you see not well here.
So Sorry but in bed all Sunday ill. Managed to go to auntie's funeral yesterday. In bed again today. Now off back there.

Hugs Daphne

[janetlinda56]

Daphne, I hope you are starting to feel better.

[Slayer Emma]

Snow been lying here all day in Timbucktoo!

[Hysteri-CAL]

thinking of ya Daphne xxxxxxx

[JerseyScraps]

Snow been lying here all day in Timbucktoo!

And I always thought Timbucktoo was somewhere hot - shows how good my geography is:lol::lol:

[Pennyk]

we have had no snow either :-( - but it is mighty cold Brrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!

[CarolynUK]

Just a VERY heavy frost here this morning - had to spend ages scraping the car to take DH to the station - he has the first of his Christmas parties tonight......

I'd forgotten what a pain in the a**e commuting was

[Hysteri-CAL]

Heavy frost here as well ... on top of the snow .. we skated out of our hilly road this morning !!! :D

*feels like Jane Torvill *

*looks like Miss Piggy* :lol:

[Quackas]

Heavy frost here as well ... on top of the snow .. we skated out of our hilly road this morning !!! :D

*feels like Jane Torvill *

*looks like Miss Piggy* :lol:

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

well its STILL -5c out there.... i have emptied 2 tubs of salt on my path and put out my bin but i doubt the bin men could get in if they tried..... have made the descision after yesterdays fall that Katies not going to school today. not risking that ..... and we are due freezing fog and snow today on top of our ice rink ......

My neighbour is bringing me milk and bread today .... just going to do a tesco shop online lol..... what a week so far :D

[Silverstar]

I see, let the Tesco man break his neck instead huh? :D:D:D:D

[Quackas]

I see, let the Tesco man break his neck instead huh? :D:D:D:D

Hel yeah..... im not brave.... he might be stupid..... win win win situation LOL :lol::lol:

[leigh11]

:lol::lol: @ tesco man

cold and frosty here-but no snow:(

[Hollydot]

Very cold and frosty here and snow forecast later! Managed to walk to school and work without landing on my bum:lol:

[Quackas]

I have been a very naughty girl again :)

I have just bought some Tatty Teddy stamps off of that auction site :o :o :o see what happens when you have your housework done and its too cold to go out to play :o LOL

[leigh11]

TUT TUT :lol::lol:

is everyone happy with their advents so far :D any problems give me or Cal a yell :D

remember if your swappee hasn't been online to say what they have received-its probably due to the fact that some people can't get online everyday :D so no panicing yet :lol:

[Quackas]

My advent gifts have been wonderful so far..... no pink string involved :)

Im on my second cup of hot choolate and just about to start wrappingn pressies :D

[leigh11]

:lol: @pink string ;)

[CarolynUK]

I'm more than happy with mine too - just hope the person i sent to is as happy as me :unsure:

No pink string in there either.

Quackas - I hope you are satified - I've got to go and have a cup of hot chocolate now too :angry: - you made my mouth water you naughty duck!!

[Quackas]

LOL Carolyn !!!!

well ive been well and truely put in my place on the card makers forums...... now decided not going to RAK out stamped images anymore..... yes im on a temper tantrum and having a mini strop...... :lol: :lol:

Im going to sit on the time out step for 31 minutes but am taking my hot chocolate with me...... Carolyn i would share but im too naughty today LOL

*waddles off to the naughty Duckers step *

[leigh11]

what happened hun? :o

[Quackas]

LOL im on the naughty step shhhhhhhh..... your not meant to be talking to me :lol:

I had the audacity to suggest that you can get some stamped images from that auction site for the Hanglars... someone asked and i said, possibly rather stupidly..... well ther is a gorgeous lady on there that sells them or you can adopt a stamping friend.... :lol:

Just waiting on the stamp police coming..... hahahaha oh dear

Quick HIDE ME!! :ph34r:

[Slayer Emma]

I'm happy with all my advent gifts :) no pink string to report

[leigh11]

LOL im on the naughty step shhhhhhhh..... your not meant to be talking to me :lol:

I had the audacity to suggest that you can get some stamped images from that auction site for the Hanglars... someone asked and i said, possibly rather stupidly..... well ther is a gorgeous lady on there that sells them or you can adopt a stamping friend.... :lol:

Just waiting on the stamp police coming..... hahahaha oh dear

Quick HIDE ME!! :ph34r:

OMG some people have nothing better to do!!!! If there was a problem with her selling them, then E*ay should've stopped the sale!

you can get down from the naughty step :lol:

[tcoker]

I am very pleased and happy with my gifts the advent Santa sent to me :thanks:

erm...pink string???

[CarolynUK]

All on the smack blog Tee!

[janetlinda56]

All on the smack blog Tee!

???

[CarolynUK]

The explanation of all the pink string jokes!!

[Quackas]

she got sequins today bless her.....

Is now off the naughty step :D and has ANOTHER hot choccie :D

[westiegirl]

Am loving my gifts so far too

we had snow yesterday which overnight all turned to ice and i went flat on my backside this am taking dd to school live up a big hill so going down it i cud see myself falling lol hope it disappears soon

[Advent Santa 08]

I'm happy with all my advent gifts :) no pink string to report

Santa is glad you are happy with your gifts Emma and is happy to report that no pink string will be appearing in your house this advent. ho ho ho.

[Hysteri-CAL]

To be honest .... i'd have quite liked the pink string, particularly if it was that Making Memories string stuff, or pink rafia ... :D

[Wisher]

hiya - just a gentle request. The "pink string" was part of a parcel on the thread I am hosting - I don't want to see any of the Green Buttons upset (recipients AND santas) - it would be kinder if you didn't keep referring to it (thanks Cal for offering a different opinion!) - we are working behind the scenes to make sure everyone has a good advent.

thanks:wub:

[Quackas]

I apologise.... didnt mean to offend anyone.

[janetlinda56]

I have often seen referances to smack blog, but it doesn't mean a thing to me ! am I being a bit thick.

[leigh11]

have PM'd you Janet :D

[CarolynUK]

Sorry I didn't mean to upset anyone either.. :unsure:

[Quackas]

Carolyn.... did YOU drink my hot choccie????

i dunno... ya turn ya back for 2 minutes... and wham... some sod knicks yer hot choccie.....

[CarolynUK]

Nah - I've been out on the toot this evening - chilled white wine for me - not hot chocolate!! :lol:

[sweetpea555]

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[sweetpea555]

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[leigh11]

whats wrong leona?????

[Hysteri-CAL]

Leona is your PC playing up ?

[Wisher]

i think she may have posted in the wrong thread by accident and then deleted (she was posting abot her green buttons advent parcel)

[stillcrafting]

Advent Santa, I've just put all my pressies round the tree and they're looking really lovely :thanks: I've noticed that day 6 and day 9 look the same any way up. Is it possible to know which on is which please? One's in silver/white paper and the other's in red/green/gold teddy paper.
:thanks:

[CarolynUK]

Morning everyone

I couldn't wait for our wonderful leaders so i started the Day 4 thread

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=247018

[Quackas]

Gooooooooooood Morning !!!!!!

My santa brought me gorgeous ribbons and buttons :D am soooooooo happy....

Have a cuppa tea in hand and need to finish off the tree as Katie got bored after putting on 15 baubles.... hahahahahaha...

[leigh11]

morning all :D

[leigh11]

Morning everyone

I couldn't wait for our wonderful leaders so i started the Day 4 thread

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=247018

:lol::lol: thanks Carolyn--laptop playing silly beggars this morning:lol:

[Quackas]

what did Santa give you today Leigh???

[leigh11]

i had some 'my minds eye' paper--one of my fave ranges :D

[Quackas]

oooooo yummy !!!

[Hysteri-CAL]

Morning campers !!!!!!!

House is gleaming - well apart from our bedroom, but i'll do that later .... the washing machine is on its 3rd load :o ........ and once our bedroom is done, I can play - yay !!!!

[CarolynUK]

Still snowed in Cal??

Its done nothing but pee it down here since I woke up - shame really 'cos when I got in last night it was showing as -3.5 on the car's temperature thing - that was around 10:30 ish.... if that had kept up we should have had the white stuff too!

The sun is trying to come out now though!

[Silverstar]

Soaking wet and dark as night here, and I've gotta go to work, boohoo.

[Hysteri-CAL]

Still snowed in Cal??


Its all turned to mush with the rain ... so much for the blizzard like conditions !!!! :lol: Oh well, at least i've got a day off, and have caught up with some housework !!!

[leigh11]

H*******k--thats a naughty word Cal :lol:


i've just been on a mercy mission to the post office--do you remember the other advent swap i was in (£5 budget), well, i posted it recorded delivery last wednesday--and it STILL hasn't got there--so i have just put together ANOTHER 25 gifts and this time posted special delivery-GUARANTEED to arrive by 1pm tomorrow (well-knowing RM, we'll see about that!!!!) I'm so angry cos the lady on the phone basically told me that recorded isn't worth the paper its printed on---all it is-is a signature at the other end--there is no way to trace it!!!!!! so where it is--i have no idea!! The only good thing is the guy in the post office didn't ask me how much it was worth-so 'insured' it for £36 (which is the max for recorded) so when the 15 days are up--guess how much i'll be claiming for :lol:
rant over :D

[Quackas]

H*******k--thats a naughty word Cal :lol:


i've just been on a mercy pission to the post office

:o:o *faints*

[Hysteri-CAL]

:o:o *faints*


:o *picks up Quackas*

* :o is shocked at Leigh pissioning everywhere :o *

[CarolynUK]

Pission!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

You'll never live that one down Leigh!!

[Hysteri-CAL]

I truly am laughing my ickle cotton sox off here ..... sooooooo sooooooo funny !!!

[Quackas]

My tatty teddy stamps are here :o :o :o

[leigh11]

:o:o:o:o have changed it--shows you shouldn't type when p*ssed off :lol:

[Hysteri-CAL]

Awwww thats naughty changing it Leigh .... :o :o

[Hysteri-CAL]

My tatty teddy stamps are here :o :o :o

Craft superstore have them on offer buy one get one free ! :o

[Quackas]

nooo DAHLINK..... those are forever friends lol....

Tatty teddy is the scrufy looking bear with the blue nose....

[leigh11]

Awwww thats naughty changing it Leigh .... :o :o

not me :lol::lol:

[clamar]

Didnt realise you could get tatty teddy stamps - I love Tatty Teddy. I collect the ornaments of them.... could you give me a link please to them (PM even)....

[sweetpea555]

Sorry ladies i posted i was actually to busy talking to my mil.... and dint hit the right house ;) but in future dont smack please whats the point!

[Quackas]

Leona.... NOONE from here has smacked you??? we were just concerned when we saw the double dot posting....

[Slayer Emma]

Santa is glad you are happy with your gifts Emma and is happy to report that no pink string will be appearing in your house this advent. ho ho ho.

Hi Santa, Could you tell me which pressie is the 6th and the 9th please? One is small and a bit squishy and the other is a little bigger and a bit rattly :lol:

[Advent Santa 08]

Hi Santa, Could you tell me which pressie is the 6th and the 9th please? One is small and a bit squishy and the other is a little bigger and a bit rattly :lol:

Santa thinks the bigger present was for today - although it doesn't really matter which you open. ho ho ho

[Hysteri-CAL]

Maybe next year we should write six and nine rather than 6 and 9 !!! I think we've all got that problem !!

[stillcrafting]

There are ways to make them distinctive, just takes a bit of imagination

[leigh11]

Sorry ladies i posted i was actually to busy talking to my mil.... and dint hit the right house ;) but in future dont smack please whats the point!

hun-no-one was smacking! we were just concerned why there was no 'speech' only .....'s

hope u r ok :wub:

[sweetpea555]

Hiya Karen i think they have...

but i could be wrong as they may be stalking me lol.... but i have been asked why and i did explian myself sorry guys hugs l x

[Quackas]

Leona I personally can promise that i havent..... nor do i have wind of anyone who has....

:wub: HONEST

[CarolynUK]

I didn't even notice you had posted on here until just now Leona.

(awake and aware of what is happening around her - not!!)

[Quackas]

thats coz you were on the wine instead of the hot chocolate

oooooooo anyone for Pizza !!!! :lol:

[Hysteri-CAL]

thats coz you were on the wine instead of the hot chocolate

oooooooo anyone for Pizza !!!! :lol:

:o :o

[leigh11]

:lol::lol:

[danyaz]

hi everyone, i actually have a full day off work tomorrow, 1st one in 8 days so i am really looking forward to a lie-in and time to scrap.

[Hysteri-CAL]

Have a fab day off jackie xxxx

[tcoker]

hi everyone, i actually have a full day off work tomorrow, 1st one in 8 days so i am really looking forward to a lie-in and time to scrap.



Sounds like we both work way to much Jackie! Have a great day off...I too have the day off and have a craft day planned :)

[CarolynUK]

thats coz you were on the wine instead of the hot chocolate

oooooooo anyone for Pizza !!!! :lol:

*not rising to the bait!!* :P

[Hysteri-CAL]

*is proud of Carolyn * :D

[leigh11]

morning :D :D

[danyaz]

Morning from me to you all. Got up early to get HW done so i have more time to scrap.
Hope you all have a great day no matter what you are doing.

[Advent Santa 08]

Advent Santa, I've just put all my pressies round the tree and they're looking really lovely :thanks: I've noticed that day 6 and day 9 look the same any way up. Is it possible to know which on is which please? One's in silver/white paper and the other's in red/green/gold teddy paper.
:thanks:

you decide which ones you want to be 6 or 9. I have had a word with the elves and they are really sorry and will try to do better next time.
Santa hopes you are enjoying your Advent gifts so far.

[Quackas]

Goooooood Morning tiddly peeps :D

For those on days off...... put your feet up and ENJOY!!!!

Glasgow today as teeny has Yorkhill.... got to post a couple of parcels.... and also going to visit a wee craft shop...... in the interests of having a nosy of course....

Cal if you read this can you email me that alcohol inks document you had ma dahlink!!! karen@quackas.com Mwah!!!

Ok off to grab a quick shower, fling on some makeup and will see you all tonight about 7pm ish.... after she has conned me out of new forever friends stamps n stuff LOL..... speak later

oh and Carolyn try to behave today please ;) :lol:

byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[leigh11]

enjoy your 'nosey' Quackas :D

[CarolynUK]

Goooooood Morning tiddly peeps :D

For those on days off...... put your feet up and ENJOY!!!!

Glasgow today as teeny has Yorkhill.... got to post a couple of parcels.... and also going to visit a wee craft shop...... in the interests of having a nosy of course....

Cal if you read this can you email me that alcohol inks document you had ma dahlink!!! karen@quackas.com Mwah!!!

Ok off to grab a quick shower, fling on some makeup and will see you all tonight about 7pm ish.... after she has conned me out of new forever friends stamps n stuff LOL..... speak later

oh and Carolyn try to behave today please ;) :lol:
byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I ALWAYS behave - unlike you!! :P *the cheek of some Ducks!!*

Have a nice time today folks - I've got to go and do housework now as I have overnight visitors this evening.... My sis and BIL are coming down for a fun night at our local Chinese restaurant... they have the original Chinese Elvis performing tonight so we are making it our Christmas meal out!

DH is doing the driving as he has had 2 boozy evenings this week!

[Slayer Emma]

Quackas - what shops do you go to in Glasgow? I :love: the one at Hillington

[Advent Santa 08]

Message to carolynuk


Just thought i should mention that one of your presents (cannot remember which one, old braincells you know) is a bit of a joke from mrs claus, she has told me to tell you that when you open it you can either keep it for yourself or better still give it to your DH. She has just handed me a clue to pass on to you, it is:
after christmas dinner entertainment.
I really hope you are enjoying your gifts so far and that you like all the ones to come, also i really hope Katy likes her christmas and birthday gifts, if you want her to open them now she can as long as she has been extra good.
merry christmas to you and your family.

[CarolynUK]

Thanks for the hint Santa - DH will probably love it (is it a pair of rubber gloves so he can do the washing up - that would be entertaining for me to watch)

I will see how Katy behaves tonight and tomorrow and decide if she has EARNED her goodies. She is being a complete pain in the bum at the moment :angry:

[danyaz]

Chinese Elvis?????? Thats my kind of night out, hope you have fun and enjoy the meal and Elvis.

Hahaha to rubber gloves, might get my oh a pair for his christmas present, do you think he will get the hint especially if i throw in a bottle of washing up liquid.

Off to go food shopping now, see you all tomorrow morning.