Christmas planning

[Tigger71]

Have taken out my ”little red book” of Christmas planning that I use every year.

[Floridatilly]

Originally Posted by Gryff

I’ve been sitting on the lounge floor with the new greenery garlands I got today at the florist suppliers fluffing them out and adding floral picks
Tomorrow I’ll be drying orange slices studding oranges with cloves and checking all the pine cones we collected at Centre Parc in January stored in the garage to see if they are dried out and then put them in a huge zip lock bag with cinnamon and cloves so they are ready to add in
Wrapping paper for DIls already made the kids hand and foot prints made into reindeer and snowmen
Just a couple of pictures to get of the Gdks for there mums other grandparents calendars and photo books

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That all sounds amazing! When you have completed them can you please post pictures?

[Vanillapod]

We’ve just been thinking about Christmas foods! Bit early I know. It just feels quite autumnal at the moment so the perfect time to think about food that isn’t salad!

[18thowl]

Just noticed today that John Lewis have their Christmas department online.

[Gryff]

I will do but I’ve had them on the mantel and banister and they are just not right
So I’ve wound the lights in added the decorations I thought were going in ( DH really love me for that well if he’d followed the how it goes back up the loft plan it have been a 2 min job but no not him I did specify low number boxes / crates at the front and Christmas has all red lids and stickers)
But the kitchen and airing cupboards smell all autumn and Christmas heavenly

[Gryff]

I’ve just had the first taste of my sisters home maid lemoncello oh my can’t wait to taste her sloe or damson gin
We are really trying this year to do as many home made / upcycled gifts as we can
All using our talents and hobbies ( ps she can sew bake preserve but can’t cook for toffee ) she’s getting the champagne break fast for 2 and a Boxing Day buffet hamper
From Santa minus the chutneys pickles etc