Christmas 2024

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June Christmas Confession -
Last week I spent a small fortune buying The Grinch - Tonies - Characters x 3 because I couldn’t cope with the stress of waiting for them to go on sale closer to Christmas.
It’s a good idea. Sometimes if we also wait the item might go out of stock too. My sister wanted to get M&S Christmas cups for 5 people she works with. We got one as I bought it before and they ended up getting “London” cups Instead.
 
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June Christmas Confession -
Last week I spent a small fortune buying The Grinch - Tonies - Characters x 3 because I couldn’t cope with the stress of waiting for them to go on sale closer to Christmas.
This is a great idea for little ones I have to buy for. Googling now and will most probably purchase before they go out of stock
 
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I'd like some grinch decorations , I was convinced last Yr would be the yr we'd get some here . I seen the giant grinch costco had , I'd quiet like him . But I mean room decorations , figures etc the US have some lovely stuff we get novelty slippers
 
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I'd like some grinch decorations , I was convinced last Yr would be the yr we'd get some here . I seen the giant grinch costco had , I'd quiet like him . But I mean room decorations , figures etc the US have some lovely stuff we get novelty slippers
Home Bargains had absolutely loads of Grinch stuff last year.
 
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It’s my birth week and to celebrate, this is the bowl I’ve used for breakfast and dinner today. Might be the bowl I use for every meal this week
 
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I was lusting after Emma Bridgewater items, until I read the Trustpilot reviews.

I like the look of these plates.


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I use my £7 Christmas tablecloth all year around instead of my Landlord’s original New York tablecloth.


 
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I’ve got a few Emma Bridgewater items, and purchased them as gifts, and had no issues with anything so far.
No Christmas items yet but this will be my year!
 
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The only thing I currently want for myself is a scrub daddy.

Glad you had a good experience with EB. To be fair - there are some good reviews there too. The negative stick more for my poor depression prone brain .





 
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I have a whole heap of EB items, especially Christmas things, and haven't had any problems with them. That said, I haven't bought any recently so wonder if they've cut corners on quality but not pricing.
 
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Instantly thought I bet this is dishwashing as heating/cooling repeatedly will cause cracks in glaze & where joined, a quick google their own advice is quite woolly that it is dishwasher proof but on “lower temperatures” - that’s very subjective lol and I imagine why people are coming unstuck with it (and why they won’t do anything?). I’d say you’re safe just hand wash anything sentimental
 
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This is a good point. I always hand wash my Emma Bridgewater/most precious plates, mugs etc. I don’t trust my dishwasher lol
 
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Step daughter is wanting mini everything so I'm buying a few travel minis every payday to put in her stocking because I know if I don't buy them now won't be any. Plus better for both of us I don't fill her stupidly big stocking with snacks like last year 🫣
 
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I've never had any problems with my EB mugs but I don't put mine in the dishwasher I wash them by hand.
 
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I've found my people!! I bloody love Christmas. I have 3 trees (sometimes 4) and an outside door frame display. I love wrapping, crap films, hot chocolate with candy cane spoons, I have Mariah Carey on my year round playlist. Love love love.
 
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Where are you getting the minis from? SpaceNK do good minis.
 
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I was lusting after Emma Bridgewater items, until I read the Trustpilot reviews.

I like the look of these plates.

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Probably 10 years ago now I saw a beautiful Spode Christmas tree dinner set for sale on FB for £150. I really considered buying it, but I didn't really have the money at the time, or anywhere to store it.
It was lovely though. Wish I had bought it now! It wasn't just crockery but serving dishes, gravy boat etc as well.
 
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If you sign up to the Spode website, they're very good at their sales and letting you know when it's ready.
 
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Sorry you missed out. I’ve seen the Spode ones too. Spode also do seconds as well which are cheaper. Maybe they will also put the seasonal ones up too.

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Thanks for the reply and for the pottery insight Here. I don’t have a dishwasher (or a microwave) at my current place, so have been handwashing everything.

Perhaps I will reconsider at some point. I’ve become obsessed with Cornishware after ordering two personalised mugs for my brother and another sibling.

For everyday I bought this set from M&S. Then added four mixed Cornishware bowls. Think the same would work for a Christmas dinner setting. You don’t need everything in the Christmas design and can use the basic ones as a base.

 
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Thank you for this idea - I do already have a lovely plain cream dinner set (inherited from my parents) which is so nice that I only ever use it at Christmas or other special occasions. This was another reason why I dithered over buying the Spode set previously. I think rather than buying a full on Christmas set, I might try and pick up a few Christmas plates and dishes to use alongside it, that way I get the best of both worlds
 
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Amazon have some cute minis, depending on age and budget -mini wild deodorant sticks, mini Carmex lip balms etc
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TKMaxx / homesense sell these separately at Christmas time. I’ve been adding to my collection for the last few years
 
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