tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post3013063488137139241..comments2023-11-02T09:52:53.436+00:00Comments on Domestic Sluttery: Win! A Brass Collar from the V&ASian Meadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14536919654548369387noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-20639755638629926032012-12-17T15:49:53.342+00:002012-12-17T15:49:53.342+00:00The tradition in our house is for me to bake the C...The tradition in our house is for me to bake the Christmas cake ..and for my husband to marzipan and ice it!Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13816195726274611579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-91403247602910695702012-12-14T21:59:15.208+00:002012-12-14T21:59:15.208+00:00I hav no idea what to say but i really want this c...I hav no idea what to say but i really want this collar. Anything else i can do instead? Pretty plz:(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-25796172713264103362012-12-14T01:48:56.657+00:002012-12-14T01:48:56.657+00:00The fact I missed this by 2hrs makes me want to cr...The fact I missed this by 2hrs makes me want to cry LOTS. Anyway just to join in my tradition is to watch Nightmare before Christmas as you get Christmas and Halloween together! (btw I am not a big goth, I just love the idea of having the best of both worlds!) xSam Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-52585292397726975242012-12-13T23:49:00.578+00:002012-12-13T23:49:00.578+00:00My family goes to panto at the same theatre every ...My family goes to panto at the same theatre every Christmas Eve. There's usually around 8 of us, usually in Christmas jumpers and usually a tiny bit inebriated. The thing is, I work as an usher at said theatre and by Christmas Eve, I've already seen the panto many, many times over. But I love the panto and I love our family tradition and I love that I know exactly when the cast will appear with water pistols - I'm usually tucked nicely under a seat in time :D Then we go for a big tuck-in at a Chinese restaurant. Lovely.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01988648299464586008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-63962601413234599762012-12-13T23:20:06.794+00:002012-12-13T23:20:06.794+00:00Going to the theatre on boxing day! After all the ...Going to the theatre on boxing day! After all the usual Christmas activities watching a magical show extends the festivities no end! KayGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-9824273871631217732012-12-13T23:01:16.024+00:002012-12-13T23:01:16.024+00:00The whole family goes to midnight mass, then we co...The whole family goes to midnight mass, then we come back, have a glass of something cheeky and open one present each...technically it IS christmas at this point but it still feels pretty exciting...Olivia Breennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-44452691212630666762012-12-13T21:56:34.396+00:002012-12-13T21:56:34.396+00:00Every Christmas Eve I watch Home Alone whilst stre...Every Christmas Eve I watch Home Alone whilst stretched out on the sofa, dipping Quality Street into my huge mug of tea! Mmm Christmas bliss! Holly Chrimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170034776177517627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-24358747230176484952012-12-13T21:04:15.712+00:002012-12-13T21:04:15.712+00:00Sausage. Rolls. Hot ones. Just before present open...Sausage. Rolls. Hot ones. Just before present opening happens. This year I shall be spending the morning alone, but the prospect of eating more sausage rolls entirely makes up for this. X LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-18191008673740182682012-12-13T20:56:34.951+00:002012-12-13T20:56:34.951+00:00My tradition is an excessive early dinner followed...My tradition is an excessive early dinner followed by sitting down with a dvd snoozing til its time for all the extended family to gather. My grandparents house is always mental the christmas night! With squeals and singing and even more presents!Edelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15233462409104924243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-63197236001917573792012-12-13T20:39:22.112+00:002012-12-13T20:39:22.112+00:00Our family tradition we're determined to keep ...Our family tradition we're determined to keep going begins on christmas eve. Other half and the smalls all go out for christmas hair cuts whilst I put clean bedding on everyone's beds, then everyone piles back in to an afternoon of christmas films with a real fire going and then we're all allowed to open one christmas present each which will be fresh new christmas themed pyjamas and cosy slipper socks.Hollie Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-40285676021126071152012-12-13T20:26:34.034+00:002012-12-13T20:26:34.034+00:00Watching The Snowman on Christmas Eve, before leav...Watching The Snowman on Christmas Eve, before leaving a mince pie, some Bailey's, and if he is lucky, some Hotel Chocolat Chocolate for Santa.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420056145734546381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-45518532136713388052012-12-13T19:57:42.168+00:002012-12-13T19:57:42.168+00:00My family have a strange ritual of bringing out th...My family have a strange ritual of bringing out the most tatty, moth eaten snowman after lunch and everyone has a present from him. He lost an eye last year but mum is determined he's fine. I used to think everyone did this but the looks that I get when I tell people suggest this isn't the case.Hannah Gattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-24592483767758950372012-12-13T19:52:11.967+00:002012-12-13T19:52:11.967+00:00My favourite (new) xmas tradition is that my fianc...My favourite (new) xmas tradition is that my fiance & I make each other massive stockings and open them together in bed. The first year mine was a total surprise and I nearly fell over it when I got out of bed without my glasses on. I'm really looking forward to this year as it's going to be just us and my parents on the day. My immediately family is BIG and everyone gets stressed but it'll be just us four and we're doing the cooking so we get to do things our way :) I can tell you there's going to be more booze involved.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031449227608697399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-88687692036313652832012-12-13T19:09:49.336+00:002012-12-13T19:09:49.336+00:00royle family christmas special ... makes me laugh ...royle family christmas special ... makes me laugh and cringe with memories of my own family at the same time ;-)mariabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822296577825427254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-73192838857591486452012-12-13T18:50:03.835+00:002012-12-13T18:50:03.835+00:00My siblings and I congregate at the top of the sta...My siblings and I congregate at the top of the stairs on Christmas morning, resolutely refusing to go down until we're all together. We're in our mid/late twenties now and all live apart, so it's a lovely feeling of both nostalgia and togetherness :)Oh Emma.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17932247688517056436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-4256940040536269002012-12-13T18:46:47.564+00:002012-12-13T18:46:47.564+00:00We take a Xmas family pic each year on Xmas mornin...We take a Xmas family pic each year on Xmas morning. This year it'll be my wife and I along with the kids. The kids being odie the dog, stinks the kitten, Friday the parrot and the two fish, lord morrow and mr cheeky monkey! Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874727612621617162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-79335515850565722352012-12-13T18:05:31.264+00:002012-12-13T18:05:31.264+00:00This is my second Christmas with the hubby, and we...This is my second Christmas with the hubby, and we melded two family traditions; appetizers and spiced cider with Christmas cartoons/music on Christmas Eve(from me, my mom and my twin sister when I lived in the states), and indulging in the Marks & Spencer giant Belgian Collection biscuit tin for Christmas breakfast(his as a child with his family - his sister continued the tradition with her family as well), followed by relaxation, too much food and wine/cocktails, more relaxation, too much dessert, more relaxation....ExpatCentralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15657034727458639634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-36280920326980556422012-12-13T17:06:28.158+00:002012-12-13T17:06:28.158+00:00My boyfriend and I started our own tradition of ma...My boyfriend and I started our own tradition of making each other advent calendars, this year I got tiny baby socks pegged onto rope with treats inside, I came home to this after a night shift, was a lovely Xmas surprise and a tradition we're going to keep up! Lynsey Peddienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-61983271349007912492012-12-13T16:45:40.848+00:002012-12-13T16:45:40.848+00:00The best Christmas tradition at our house isn'...The best Christmas tradition at our house isn't really a tradition, but it happens every single year..... we decide to sack off Christmas lunch in order to start drinking whisky and watching Westerns as soon as we're done with presents (about 11am). If, and only if, we don't pass out, we start cooking lunch at about midnight! <br /><br />We've got our priorities straight..... :)Natashanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-4947282056729629192012-12-13T16:15:32.753+00:002012-12-13T16:15:32.753+00:00The best Christmas tradition I have is to spend th...The best Christmas tradition I have is to spend the 23rd of December together cooking and eating a huge, boozy dinner with all my best girls. This Christmas event has always hosted by my friend Shalini for the past 7 years and so now is known as the much loved and anticipated 'Shalinimas'...<br />Previous themes have included 'Wrapped Up!' and 'The 12 Days Of..' where we each revealed our favourite day of the song with a yummy dish. <br />My 'Five Gold Rings' upside-down pineapple cake covered in edible glitter went down well that year! :)Kelly Garrettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-91274976217744647902012-12-13T15:54:41.081+00:002012-12-13T15:54:41.081+00:00That collar is amazing. Our Christmas day traditio...That collar is amazing. Our Christmas day traditions include sitting down in the morning to watch a DVD someone has got as a present with bacon rolls and a vat of Quality Street.That in black inkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14501897666099587838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-45740383170558104852012-12-13T15:00:06.079+00:002012-12-13T15:00:06.079+00:00My favourite Christmas tradition is actually a Chr...My favourite Christmas tradition is actually a Christmas Eve one- My husband, friends and I all dress up in lovely new pyjamas and cuddle up under duvets on the sofa to watch Elf, accompanied by mulled wine and shop-bought mince pies (I'd like to say home-made but come on, I'm busy watching awesome Christmas movies!)Natasha Mortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956876592377159621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-66669969835499317462012-12-13T14:40:21.955+00:002012-12-13T14:40:21.955+00:00Now we're all grown-ups in my house we each do...Now we're all grown-ups in my house we each do each other a stocking. The trick is we have to deliver them during the night without anyone seeing you. If you bump into anyone while conducting your Father Christmas delivery, you both have to go back to bed and try again later. It's hilarious, who needs sleep when you have sugar?Miss Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17170270288331458677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-44271195386559559162012-12-13T14:27:58.581+00:002012-12-13T14:27:58.581+00:00I make my boyfriend and brother wear 'amusing&...I make my boyfriend and brother wear 'amusing' Christmas t-shirts. They don't seem to think it's that funny, but it totall makes my Christmas Day :-)Ally Mhttp://www.digital-diva.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273652815577465353.post-27871565140641061772012-12-13T14:26:55.505+00:002012-12-13T14:26:55.505+00:00It's tradition to go to midnight mass (even th...It's tradition to go to midnight mass (even though we are not churchgoers - we like singing the carols). After that we go to bed in anticipation of Xmas Day :D Despite my advancing age, I still live at home (saddo) as do my sisters (they have their excuses, I don't) so we all get Christmas stockings. For some reason my sisters come in to wake me up and watch me open my stockings, then I go and watch my sisters open theirs. We go downstairs, open our presents with all the family, then breakfast on pancakes. Then the rest of the day is pretty much based on food and enjoying our presents. This will be my last Christmas at home for a while though because I am moving overseas very soon :)Gorditahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08208934892768437118noreply@blogger.com