Christmas Jumper

Just seen Marmight's bobble hat, sooo cute!

I have a cosy black jumper with sparkly beads that I bought in C&A (so how old is that ), it still has its bag of spare beads and I never wear it because I get too hot.
Can't throw it out though.

Same here, rq. I rarely wear my black beaded jumper, but can't bear the thought of getting rid of it. Don't think it came from C&A though it must be about 20 years old.

I have two pairs of Christmas earrings, though one of them appears to be half a pair. May be time for a new pair!

annodomini - you could mix and match your earrings?

Re the black beaded jumpers, you've just reminded me that I've also got one somewhere. It's nice but just too hot. We, too, in the west Midlands have had a very mild winter so far.

It has been suggested that we wear something Christmassy next Friday for exercise class. I sorted through old T shirts and came up with a red one that isn't a very flattering fit so doesn't get worn. I then added a felt and button tree to the front, made from oddments I already had. I thought it would do the job until I realized that the felt probably won't wash, so it may be consigned to the bin after the class!

Well, that looks very good shysal, you could start a business!
Is that appliqued?

Most of the Christmas jumpers that I see around are made of some cheap looking wool or acrylic and are made ( like just about everything) in China.
They are what DH calls the infantilisation programme for adults, like onesies,
Jokey hats,and elf boot woolly slippers, he says it is a slippery slope( good pun!)and one thing leads to another, and pretty soon there will be disposable nappies for adults who are too fat and idle to walk to the loo.
Well, Mr Roses can be a tad stuffy about clothing, being a smarty pants himself in that dept. But I know what he means.Having said that, I think the robin ones pictured on the thread are rather nice.

Yes - thank goodness they didn't have any of those in our local Asda when I went there today or I'd probably have bought one (and probably never have worn it! )

It's not meant to be offensive, it's just a bit of fun quoting a line from Home Alone.

Yes, we get that now MissW52 but never having seen that film ( and intending not to) how would we ever know that?You don't expect that quote on a jumper really, a robin or a reindeer or the like yes, but not 'ya filthy animal' plastered on the managers chest.

Rosequartz, yes, appliqued with iron on stuff (I forget its name). I don't know whether that or the felt is washable though! I did make a job lot of present sacks for a school sale one year, using cheap red pillow cases with this and other designs. They sold within minutes!

That phrase 'just a bit of fun' seems to be given as an excuse for all manner of offensive/objectionable/anti-social activities and practices these days...

They are what DH calls the infantilisation programme for adults, like onesies

Just checking that the princess dresses that DD ordered for her nieces are the right size - and find that they do them for adults too!
And Heidi dresses, Dorothy dresses etc etc

NTO, I have three earrings and only two ears. The remaining pair aren't very comfortable, so I have spent some time on Ebay this evening when I should have been wrapping presents. There is a great selection of cheap, glitzy and totally tasteless ones, so I've ordered a pair!

You could use it as nose ring? Or belly button ring?
Or two in one ear and one in the other (I have seen DD do that!)

I've been very daring and bought the Christmas pudding cushion fredabee. It was £6 in Sainsbury's sale and it looks great on the kitchen window seat.

I'm Oh so very dull . I've a red and green tartan long kilt and it come out each Christmas with either a red or green merino sweater and a very useful holly berry apron. I have tea towels with Christmassy themes as well.

Eleothan - the santas you mentioned at Liverpool Street are on a video on the Timeout website (www.timeout.com) - amazing what social media can put together. Anyone looking at the site be warned - you'll be there for ages!

I have a blue and white Christmas jumper with white elephants on it. Makes a nice change from reindeer! I bought it in M&S boys'department a few years ago! A good place to get cheaper jumpers as they come up quite large!

Here's an old reindeer joke to cheer you up whilst worrying which sweater to
wear

Subject: Reindeer Facts
According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year (the only members of the deer family, Cervidae, to have females do so), male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid December. Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring.
Therefore, according to every historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, every single one of them, from Rudolf to Blitzen ... had to be a female.
We should've known this when they were able to find their way

No you aren't a dinosaur people serving the public as I did for many years must remember they are servants. Not servile but show they are there to serve. I find the folk behind the counter in my Boots store are all very pleasant and helpful. They don't draw unecessary attention to themselves by wearing anything with vulgar signs or wording on it. On the other hand some shops pay such dismal wages and dont encourage their staff and it shows.

I remember having a lovely Tyrolese outfit as a 14 year old. Dirndl skirt, embroidered blouse and laced bodice.
Pity I'm too old for one now as I'd really love one!

And you`d look lovely in it Galen!
Marmight, love the hat!
Daughter numer 2 bought hubby a red Christmas jumper for his present last year, he wore it on Christmas Day, then it was put away, it`ll be out again next week, just for one day, he won`t like wearing it he`s your typical Bah Humbug fella.