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My nieces birthday is end of September and she’s asked for a Christmas themed birthday She wants the tree up, Christmas dinner the lot for her 8th birthday, what a dream
Was just coming on to give my update . TBH I've really enjoyed it, I had a roast dinner (chicken not turkey) then watched some Christmas films (Love Actually and Elf)while enjoying some Quality St's, I've just had my cheese board and now I'm watching James Bond ( I mean it's not Christmas without a JB film is it) the only things missing are annoying relatives and opening some gifts .How was your Christmas in August @coconochanel ?
Merry Christmas everyone, today is my Christmas in August day I was wondering 'what do I normally eat for breakfast on Christmas day?' then I remembered chocolate obviously, so chocolate for breakfast it is!
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I screenshotted this tweet to send to my sister so she's ready in case my nephew ever asks why they don't have an elf!
You can make sure you have a turkey and another meat for boxing day.My sister keeps asking who is hosting Xmas this year (she's been asking since January ) as I normally host (bigger house - not a brag just more practical) and they want to host this year.
I sound like a brat but I really don't want them to host Xmas. To me Xmas Dinner is such a big thing and her husband is a great cook but he is totally style over substance. Their dining table is in an unheated conservatory and they only have 1 oven (we like 2 meats so isnt easy with a single oven). When they hosted Easter last year the food looked great but was cold. We had purple carrots and cavelo nero etc. All nice stuff but it's not a traditional Xmas/easter dinner.
Also they never have a roast dinner during the year. Whereas me and the husband have them every other week, so we are dab hands at a roast.
We stayed at theirs last weekend and he burnt a bagel when making breakfast and it was this huge disaster. So God forbid something goes wrong with Xmas dinner.
-Santas grotto at a Garden centre in the days priorThose of you with children - What traditions do you have with your little ones? It's my daughters first 'proper' Christmas this year and I'd love to start some traditions as my family didn't really have any growing up so not sure where to start... (I've already booked a Santa visit at the zoo ) x