Win over £500 worth of brilliant books for Christmas

A really happy Xmas, as this will be a last together as some of family are moving far far away.

A really happy Xmas, as this will be a last together as some of family are moving far far away.

A really happy Xmas, as this will be a last together as some of family are moving far far away.

A really happy Xmas, as this will be a last together as some of family are moving far far away.

A granite pestle and mortar from Lakeland! I saw it and wanted it. Why? No idea! It was just one of those love at first sight things! Too expensive to buy on a whim but as a gift... perfect!

My list is as follows, so Santa hope your listening or (reading)

1. A coat from Joules, love them ALL.
2. Perfume - Any that I love.
3. Slippers - I get through them like you would not believe.
4. Chocolates - Goes without saying.

I hope we have a good Christmas, with our son from other side of world visiting. It will be bittersweet, as last Christmas here. Going separate ways early next year. So I wish for a happy, healthy and contented 2017 for us all.

I've always asked for well behaved children - for as long as I can remember!! I don't really want any possessions. Instead I love going out to the theatre and making a nice day of it - that again this year, please.

To have a loving and peaceful Christmas with all my family. Every year I just pray that everyone will be there for another Christmas together, things happen so quickly and change so much, you just don't know what lies ahead. So that is my special wish.

For my son to have a good year without his crohns disease flaring up again and having to be admitted to hospital.
For me, just having my family around me

My main wish this Christmas is that my son, a serving Marine Commando will be home for Christmas so that we can all be together. He now has a little girl who will be one at the end of December and seeing her smile and chuckle on Christmas morning will make it almost perfect, although A small, beautiful, unexpected gift would be the icing on the cake.

I am the ultimate Christmas organiser so the thing I want most for myself is for everyone else to have a fabulous day and be happy with whatever Santa brings

Last xmas my dad took ill and we were told that he's terminal with cancer. We spent evyday traveling 52 miles ech way to visit dad in hospital. So Xmas never happened . This year all we want is to enjoy our Xmas together as a family. To treasure our precious time together no one knows how long anyone has.

My dream from very young was to have a room, it didn't need to be big, lined with books, a comfortable chair to curl up in, (and maybe a cushioned window seat with beautiful view) and an open fire. Still haven't achieved it and having had a massive decluttering session have got rid of so many books and use a kindle. BUT there is nothing like a real book you can pick up and dip into and above all share with family and friends. I am delighted that my DGD is turning out to be a book worm too and look forward to sharing books with her as she grows older as well as my book loving friends. So yes please to a box full of books and perhaps now that DH is almost retired he can make me some shelves. We have a wood burner, no lovely view - but that's ok I can be transported to so many different places through the book in my hands . . . dreaming again

All I want for Christmas is a new front tooth & a couple of back ones too. Good health & happiness to all. I just wish that Christmas did not start so early in the year & that Black Friday did not exist.

Another dog after my dear old dog died last month. But not to be as totally impractical these days.

Christmas Magic Pudding

Prepare well in advance for best results

450g memories, dried and mixed
1 peeled, cored and roughly chopped family
1 finely grated rind and juice of tears of happiness or sadness
3 tbsps. brandy
75g softened conversations
100g of light-hearted banter
At least one promise of new lives, not yet begun
100g bond thickening flour
1 tsp. mixed spice - you’re never too old for spicy bits.
40 g wisdom that comes with age
40g roughly chopped enthusiasm of the young

Brandy Butter

Buy it in if you want, it’s Christmas after all.

Method

Every family member must take a turn to stir, and then boil or steam for hours and hours.

Serve hot or cold with oodles of cuddles and kisses galore.

Allergy advice NONE

I'm easily pleased- some books, chocolate and a new scarf and I'll be happy!

Christmas Day with all my family, no arguments and an announcement of a grandchild on the way. Perfection.

The Walking Dead boxset is on my Christmas wishlist. Best series on TV, utterly gripping.

I'd wish for some peace for my family,
My granddaughters genetic testing works out fine.
That next door stops drilling & banging about for at least a month
& Conrad Jones gets a new book written soonish !
other than that i'd like tickets to see Andre Rieu
Ahh a girl can wish !

I wish for health and happiness for all my family and friends- cheesy, but that's the most important gift of all.

Lovely cuddly pjs

On my list would be;

Seeing my grandchildren

Book tokens
Zip up warm dressing gown
Something glam to wear
Perfume - something citrussy (Christalle? True Blue?)
A set of John Lewis Coast crockery
Nice shower gel

Peace on earth and fairness for disabled children and adults in the UK. Homelessness solved, everyone with a warm safe home.

Top of my wishlist for Christmas is the one thing I am guaranteed not to get sharing Christmas with a young family.. a flipping lie-in!! I'll cherish every minute of it though - even that moment when am torn from my slumber, groggy & eyes barely open, by a toddler leaping on my head..