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Snow is falling, all around us….

Could it feel more festive? Actually, yes it could. With the freezing temperatures and the inch thick layer of ice on the pavements I’ve actually been struggling to maintain the festive spirit I had at the end of November.

So, I decided the best way to bring it back with a vengeance was to give other people presents. (Actually I decided the best way was mulled wine and mince pies, but the second best way was to give people presents)

Thanks to the kindness and generosity of  my fabulous sponsor Pin Up Parade, online stores Lalita and Betty Hula, the lovely PR people from Bittersweet Partnership, Collection 2000 and Stargazer who are all filled with the festive spirit I have managed to cobble together a little stocking full of goodies to give away to one of you.

I’ve added some other bits myself, plus packed the whole lot up in a Christmas Stocking. It’s a “deluxe stocking” no less. No tat round here (please note, stocking *may* be tat)

So, here’s what’s inside (and I do urge you to pay a visit to the lovely shops mentioned when you’re doing your Christmas Shopping, without them this kind of giveaway would be impossible!):

  • £20 to spend on fabulous vintage style clothing at  Pin Up Parade
  • A vintage handbag courtesy of Vintage Accessories site Lalita
  • £10 to spend online at Betty Hula natural moisturisers
  • An exclusive beer glass designed by Amy Molyneaux of PPQ for the Bittersweet Partnership
  • A selection of make up from Collection 2000
  • 2 retro red lipsticks from Stargazer (one of them glittery!)
  • A pair of sparkly tights from Pamela Mann
  • A handmade Christmas Tree decoration from the Retro Chick store.
  • A copy of A Girl’s Guide to Vintage by Lynn McCrossnan

Here’s a closer peek at some of the goodies.

What Do I Have to Do?

As is now traditional among blog competitions I am offering you several chances to win, you can do as many or as few as you like, but you must leave a separate comment for each entry! The reason you have to leave a separate comment is that I use a random number generator to pick the winning comment. If there’s 2 entries in each comment I can’t pick them out!

  • Leave a comment. Tell me your favourite thing about Christmas, show me your Christmas decorations or tell me what you want Santa to bring. Use this easy entry to spread some Christmas cheer!
  • Follow Retro Chick using the Google friend connect widget in the sidebar, on Facebook, or on Twitter, one entry for each of these! (if you already do this just tell me in a comment! That’s a free entry for you!)
  • Tweet or blog about the competition. (One entry for each of these)

So that’s a potential 6 entries into the prize draw. Got it?

Good.

The competition will be open for 12 days (as it’s Christmas, see!)

The Competition will run for 12 days, closing at midnight GMT Friday 17th December
The competition is open WORLDWIDE (but you are responsible for any customs fees etc!)
The final winner will be selected at random from all available entries
The winner will be notified by email and has 48 hours to respond.
No cash alternative is available!

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  1. Pippa Ainsworth says:
    December 6, 2010 at 11:57 am

    I love Christmas and I’m even more excited about it this year as it is my little boy’s first Christmas. He’ll be 8 months on Christmas Day and I can’t wait o share it all with him. I don’t have that much on my list for Santa but I’d really like a Pocket Camcorder so fingers crossed!

    • Lauren says:
      December 7, 2010 at 11:21 am

      Hi, I’m following on Facebook too now.

  2. Pippa Ainsworth says:
    December 6, 2010 at 11:58 am

    I follow on Twitter @misslongstockin

  3. Pippa Ainsworth says:
    December 6, 2010 at 11:58 am

    I follow on Facebook 🙂

  4. Pippa Ainsworth says:
    December 6, 2010 at 11:59 am

    I follow on Google Friend Connect 🙂

  5. Pippa Ainsworth says:
    December 6, 2010 at 11:59 am

    I have retweeted your competition @misslongstockin 🙂

  6. noella says:
    December 6, 2010 at 12:13 pm

    Our weather is gorgess right now with the winter sun being so toasty with breezy winds.. That’s my favorite!

    Hope I’m extra luucky!
    [email protected]

  7. Intrinsically Florrie says:
    December 6, 2010 at 12:14 pm

    I want Santa to bring some super-cute Hello Kitty goodies 🙂

    Florrie x

  8. Intrinsically Florrie says:
    December 6, 2010 at 12:16 pm

    I’m already following you on Google Connect.

    Florrie x

  9. Intrinsically Florrie says:
    December 6, 2010 at 12:18 pm

    And on Twitter

    Florrie x

  10. Intrinsically Florrie says:
    December 6, 2010 at 12:19 pm

    And I ‘like’ your Facebook page. 😀

    Florrie x

  11. Steph says:
    December 6, 2010 at 12:24 pm

    Rather cliched – but my favourite thing is spending time with the whole of my family! It’s so hard trying to get everyone together, and Christmas is the perfect excuse. That, and the booze!

    Steph x

  12. Adelina Soto-Thomas says:
    December 6, 2010 at 12:30 pm

    I follow on Facebook and on Twitter!
    My favorite thing about Christmas is that I am celebrating this Christmas as Mrs T! My hubby and I were married in August 2010. Though it’s our 3rd Christmas together as a couple, we are extra happy at this being our first ‘married’ Christmas together!

    • Adelina Soto-Thomas says:
      December 6, 2010 at 12:34 pm

      I also follow on Google Friend Connect!!

  13. Amy Hinchliffe says:
    December 6, 2010 at 12:33 pm

    Hi! Love Christmas for seeing friends, family & good food 🙂 Looking forward to additional knitting supplies, will let me keep sharing the knitted love x

  14. Amy Hinchliffe says:
    December 6, 2010 at 12:35 pm

    Follow on twitter (@amyhwasamyo) x

  15. Amy Hinchliffe says:
    December 6, 2010 at 12:37 pm

    Retweeted too x

  16. Betty says:
    December 6, 2010 at 12:39 pm

    So excited about christmas this year, the last few years have been really difficult as i lost my mum and she was what made Christmas amazing.

    But this year I get to spend it with a lovely man who i have waited almost 7 years to be with (yup, since i was 16!)

    bring on the snowballs…

    hopefully santa will bring me some new seamed stockings!

  17. Aislinn says:
    December 6, 2010 at 12:45 pm

    We haven’t put our tree up yet, but that’s one of my favourite things about christmas! Btw I follow you on facebook 😉

  18. Lyn says:
    December 6, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    I love love love Christmas. I seem to become more and more excited with each passing year. My tree and decs are up as of this weekend past, and to see the look of delight on my wee man’s face was worth all the effort. I can only hope that he is just as excited come Christmas day. I have been informed, however, that he doesnt want Santa to come down the chimney and would I please write and tell him to use the front door.

  19. Lyn says:
    December 6, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    I follow you on facebook

  20. Lyn says:
    December 6, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    I follow you on twitteer

  21. Lyn says:
    December 6, 2010 at 12:59 pm

    I now also follow on google friend connect

  22. Steph says:
    December 6, 2010 at 1:05 pm

    Followed on Facebook too!
    Steph x

  23. bunny says:
    December 6, 2010 at 1:32 pm

    Gret Christmas giveaway!

    I’m not so christmas lover, but I like christmas lights and cold weather, and also panettone and pandoro (two typical italian sweets we eat only during christmas holiday!!
    This year I would like Santa to bring me seamed stockings to use with my new girdle 😉 !!

    B.

  24. Sara says:
    December 6, 2010 at 1:37 pm

    oh my what a bounty!!

    Pinup parade, red lipstick, vintage handbag! I don’t know where to start!

    And I love the fact that you love Christmas too 🙂

    All I can say is me me me me!!

  25. Sara says:
    December 6, 2010 at 1:38 pm

    And of course I follow you on Twitter

  26. Sara says:
    December 6, 2010 at 1:38 pm

    And of course, in Facebook too!

  27. Franca says:
    December 6, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    We put our christmas decorations up yesterday, see:
    //www.flickr.com/photos/franca_eirich/5237409161/

  28. Franca says:
    December 6, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    I follow via GFC

  29. Franca says:
    December 6, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    and FB. Not on twitter unfortunately!

  30. Diane Cooper says:
    December 6, 2010 at 1:46 pm

    I follow on Facebook.
    Despite my asking Santa for Hugh Jackman dipped in Chocolate for the last 5 years, he has been unable to deliver. So this year I would like a stylish hot water bottle and cover and some thermal socks to defrost my icy toes.

  31. Roisin Muldoon says:
    December 6, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    I follow on Google Friend Connect

  32. Dial V for Vintage says:
    December 6, 2010 at 1:51 pm

    Oh my what lovely prices! I’m definitely in!

    My favourite things about Christmas must be the Christmas tree (a real one, of course!), family dinner and exchanging presents :).

    I have no idea what Santa will bring me this year, I guess it’ll be a surprise!

  33. Roisin Muldoon says:
    December 6, 2010 at 1:52 pm

    And I’d like to enter with a comment as well. My favourite thing about Christmas is going home to Northern Ireland to see my family. I love lazing around my parents’ house in my pyjamas, teasing the dog and watching crap tv with my sisters and brother.

    I’d like Santa to bring me the Bettie Page captain dress. Of course, if I win this I’ll be buying myself a pretty Bettie Page dress from Pin Up Parade, so all will be well!

    Thanks,

    Roisin

  34. Dial V for Vintage says:
    December 6, 2010 at 1:53 pm

    I follow you with Google Friend connect…

  35. Roisin Muldoon says:
    December 6, 2010 at 1:53 pm

    Oh this feels spammy – but I’m following you on Twitter. I’m @dolly_clackett

  36. Dial V for Vintage says:
    December 6, 2010 at 1:53 pm

    … and I also follow you on Twitter!

  37. Roisin Muldoon says:
    December 6, 2010 at 1:54 pm

    And I’ve rewteeted the competition as well. That’s enough now 🙂

  38. Dial V for Vintage says:
    December 6, 2010 at 1:56 pm

    I retweeted your giveaway on Twitter: //twitter.com/#!/dialvforvintage

  39. Stephanie Cummins says:
    December 6, 2010 at 2:07 pm

    what you want Santa to bring?

    Please Santa i have been a good girl so bring me new boots and mac makeup voucher haha

    following on gfc : stephanie cummins
    email: [email protected]

  40. Mim says:
    December 6, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    Please sign me up!

    I follow your blog.

  41. Lauren says:
    December 6, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    What a wonderful Christmassy treat!
    My favourite part of Christmas is probably the music, or the smells.
    I love the rich and spicy smells that usually overpower my house and the music of Frank and Nat never fails to make me feel all warm and cheery. Roll on the snow!

  42. Lauren says:
    December 6, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    And I now follow with google rather than through blogger.

  43. Lady K Loves says:
    December 6, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    I’m sorry it was late, i’d really like that bag though! I also follow on twitter and facebook.

  44. Dee La Beau says:
    December 6, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    Heylo

    I follow on Twitter and now your blog!

    Here is our girly Christmas tree first year as a single mum!

    //i96.photobucket.com/albums/l187/fishend/Sales/155578_10150090709680979_650255978_7740602_7159346_n.jpg

  45. Angel Cutsforth says:
    December 6, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    I love christmas because as a kid I had Hannuka and Christmas, and even today (and I’m in Israel) I celebrate Christmas.

    While I might not believe in the religious side of it, it’s a beautiful holiday to bring the family together.

    Oh and can Santa bring just enough money to update my wardrobe with some repro and vintage clothes please.

  46. Angel Cutsforth says:
    December 6, 2010 at 2:46 pm

    I also follow

  47. Penny Dreadful Vintage says:
    December 6, 2010 at 3:07 pm

    You know I’m a SLAVISH follower my dear x

  48. kerry says:
    December 6, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    oh how fab. I follow you on google connect.

    I follow you on twitter Missy_Vintage

    I am new to twitter and I’m finding it all a bit new and quite frankly weird!(I’m a facebook die hard)eek.

    Oh and for christmas I’d like world peace and happiness for all. Oh an a dslr nikon d900, a faux fur animal print coat from miss selfridge, gucci envy perfume, dolce & gabbanna light blue perfume, infact lotions and bath gels would be good with those to…errm….some new black boots…a new t.v….some new bedding….actually a new bed to go with the bedding…..underwear (la senza voucher is acceptable)…..ooo an iphone,jewellery always gratefully received….alan sugars autoboigraphy, nigella cook book……hmmmm off the top of my head that’s all I can think of…….oh some champagne to drink whilst I open than lot oh and some vintage champagne saucers too and a sausage dog. A brown one.

    x

  49. kerry says:
    December 6, 2010 at 3:33 pm

    oh and I like your face book page but that’s on my personal profile – kerry clark. My alter ego hasn’t yet got an fb page. x

  50. Fashion Limbo says:
    December 6, 2010 at 3:43 pm

    What a lovely giveaway!! ok so my favourite thing about xmas is going to Spain to spend xmas eve with my dysfunctional family 🙂

  51. Fashion Limbo says:
    December 6, 2010 at 3:44 pm

    and I’m following you via Google friend connect…and for xmas I would looove a new camera, a truly expensive one.. hey a girl can dream

  52. Fashion Limbo says:
    December 6, 2010 at 3:44 pm

    following you via Twitter…and for Christmas I would also like a pair of leopard print shoes, or mittens, or socks, or ear muffins!

  53. Fashion Limbo says:
    December 6, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    Following you on Facebook, and on that note I wish I got more followers through there too 🙂

  54. Karen Walkden says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:13 pm

    already a twitter follower

  55. Nickie Chapman says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:13 pm

    I love Christmas and can’t possibly name a definitive favourite thing about it. But one of my favs is baking – I love to have a reason to make lots of rich goodies – and know that this time of year, diets are out the window and everyone can gorge and enjoy 🙂

  56. Karen Walkden says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    already a facebook follower ( now imma creepy stalker lol )

  57. Nickie Chapman says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    Am following on Facebook…

  58. Nickie Chapman says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    Am following on Twitter…

  59. Karen Walkden says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    best thing about xmas is …. the yummy food you can guilt free scoff 😀 om nom nom

  60. Nickie Chapman says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:15 pm

    Am a Google Connect follower…

  61. Heavenlyink says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:17 pm

    What I love most about christmas is very simple; I love being surrounded by my loved ones & just feeling the warmth, love & happiness-priceless.

  62. Jess says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:19 pm

    I love Christmas because I get to hang with family, eat food and start drinking obscenely early.

  63. Jess says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:19 pm

    I follow you on Twitter too! @jetlbomb

  64. Jess says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:20 pm

    And on Facebook!
    (Jess Shanahan)

  65. Nickie Chapman says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:22 pm

    And I retweeted! Whew 🙂

    //twitter.com/nickiem/status/11817640544702464

  66. Jess says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:22 pm

    And I’ve tweeted! (@jetlbomb)

  67. Suzanna says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:31 pm

    my favorite thing about christmas is the snow, treats, and being able to get together with loved ones.

  68. Roxsie says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:34 pm

    I’m currently making my traditional hand made christmas card for the OH. This year it’s based on the retro pinup girl artwork of the amazing charlotte thompson who if you don’t already love you should check out //www.charlottethomson.co.uk/

  69. Roxsie says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:35 pm

    I also follow on fb

  70. Roxsie says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    Follow you on twitter @roxsie

  71. Roxsie says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    Just added on google friend connect

  72. Roxsie says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:37 pm

    And i’ve just tweeted about the contest. Fingers crossed

    Also worried none of my messages have shown up…

  73. Fashion Limbo says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    and I just tweeted about this at
    //twitter.com/#!/fashionlimbo/status/11808798171729920

    and Santa could also bring me a new back, as mine is too sore and damaged, and a job along with it 🙂

    Merry xmas everyone!!

  74. Monica says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:45 pm

    I love Christmas time for the all the superficial reasons (gifts, parties, decorations, etc.). But nothing can beat holiday inspired warm drinks (chocolate, apple cider, tea), Christmas music, and spending time with friends and family.

  75. Lucie Q says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    I’m now following you on Twitter as nuvolebradipe ♥

  76. Lucie Q says:
    December 6, 2010 at 4:59 pm

    I retweeted the giveaway as nuvolebradipe ♥

  77. Lucie Q says:
    December 6, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    I liked you on Facebook ♥

  78. Lucie Q says:
    December 6, 2010 at 5:01 pm

    I shared your blog on Facebook ♥

  79. Mary Van Note says:
    December 6, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    I joined Google Friend Connect!

    I LOVE CHRISTMAS! I wrote a letter to Santa here: //maryvannote.com/blog/2010/12/03/a-post-for-santa/

    And you can see me getting my xmas tree here: //maryvannote.com/blog/2010/11/28/christmas-tree-farm/

  80. Phoebe says:
    December 6, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    Hello!
    Christmas is awesome because of family and a warm fire and fun.
    I’ve seen a few books that I would love for christmas, one being the reprinted sew and mend book from 1941 and the other being the mad men stylists book, both of which I saw in waterstones on saturday.
    I follow you on facebook!

  81. Lucie Q says:
    December 6, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    My favourite things about Christmas? My family around the fire, my 3 years boy excited about his letter to Santa Claus and his little poem to learn, and… swing Christmas songs! I can feel the Christmas spirit AND dance Lindy Hop at the same time, sooo sweet! ♥

  82. Nancy T says:
    December 6, 2010 at 6:36 pm

    I love Christmas because it gives me a legitimate reason to bake far more goodies than should be legal. The whole calorie counting thing tends to go out the window at this time too, so I can snarf down mincepies and egg nog without those guilty pangs for my waistline!

  83. Steph @ Tart Deco says:
    December 6, 2010 at 6:39 pm

    The thing I love most about the holidays is making time to see people I don’t always get to see when I am in grad school.

    I would like to get new accordion straps for xmas 😉

  84. Steph @ Tart Deco says:
    December 6, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    tweeted! (tartdeco)

  85. Steph @ Tart Deco says:
    December 6, 2010 at 6:42 pm

    I follow via google

  86. Steph @ Tart Deco says:
    December 6, 2010 at 6:44 pm

    Also following on twitter (tartdeco)

  87. Steph @ Tart Deco says:
    December 6, 2010 at 6:45 pm

    following on facebook (tartdeco)

  88. Wendy says:
    December 6, 2010 at 7:17 pm

    following on facebook

  89. Wendy says:
    December 6, 2010 at 7:18 pm

    and on twitter

  90. Wendy says:
    December 6, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    and I thought I was already using google friend connect but it would appear not, so now I am.

  91. Wendy says:
    December 6, 2010 at 7:21 pm

    and the best things about christmas are snuggling up with my husband, watching some brilliant movies and not feeling bad when we polish off a bottle of port and hoofing great bit of cheese.

    Its also great watching my daughter almost fall over with excitement at the though of this new person called father christmas who brings her gift. Her mother would like a brie baker, but since I didnt even know there was such a thing before tonight it is unlikely to arrive on christmas morning.

    So, what do you want for christmas missus?

  92. Sophie says:
    December 6, 2010 at 7:44 pm

    Love the idea of early presents and the handbag’s really cute!

    <3 Carols, candlelight and cake! <3

  93. Sophie says:
    December 6, 2010 at 7:45 pm

    Also, I follow you on Facebook. (Those 3s and <s were supposed to come out as little hearts!

  94. tracey gibbons says:
    December 6, 2010 at 8:12 pm

    the thing i love bouy christmas is mt 3 gorgeous boys faces, when they get up to find santas presentss

  95. Shannon Brescher Shea says:
    December 6, 2010 at 8:16 pm

    I loved mulled wine and mince pies when I lived in England! No one makes them here, but I hope to make them soon.

  96. Steph says:
    December 6, 2010 at 9:08 pm

    I follow you on twitter.. @mrs_sock x

  97. Steph says:
    December 6, 2010 at 9:15 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas is waking up at 5am like the big kid I still am, getting Mr up to open our prezzies after he’s made a nice hot drink, then we snuggle back down til a more reasonable hour! I also enjoy a glass (or 2, ok maybe a bottle) of baileys while sitting next to my tree (my pride and joy)! However this year no baileys as I’m expecting, this also makes me designated driver for the season! A stocking full of goodies may take the sting out.. although I wouldn’t swap this bump for anything! It also means I can lie watching fabulously cheesy films and cry with the best excuse ever!!
    Hope you all have a merry christmas!!!

  98. Rosie Alia says:
    December 6, 2010 at 11:15 pm

    I follow your fabulous blog posts on goole friend connect! x

  99. Rosie Alia says:
    December 6, 2010 at 11:16 pm

    I also follow you on facebook! xx

  100. Rosie Alia says:
    December 6, 2010 at 11:18 pm

    I love Christmas because it’s a chance to see family, be lazy, eat TONS and watch films! I also get very carried away with buying and wrapping my Christmas presents for people!
    I don’t know what I want from Santa, but I’ve asked my Nanny to make me a vintage-style hat to ass to my collection 🙂 xxx

  101. Emma at Daily Clothes Fix says:
    December 6, 2010 at 11:20 pm

    Would love to win this. Thanks for hosting.

  102. Emma at Daily Clothes Fix says:
    December 6, 2010 at 11:20 pm

    I follow you on Twitter too.

  103. Leanne says:
    December 7, 2010 at 12:30 am

    What a lovely giveaway!

    My favourite thing about Christmas has to be the songs, my favourite has to be John Lennon – Happy Xmas (War Is Over). Also glitter as it seems to be everywhere around.

    I already am a follower on here and your facebook page 🙂

    ♥

  104. Sarah Bailey says:
    December 7, 2010 at 12:46 am

    Wow wondeful giveaway

    tweeted and following on Twitter (Selene1611)

    And following on facebook

    been following for a while on google friend connect.

    My favourite thing about Xmas has to be getting together with all my family spending time playing games and having a good old laugh

  105. Emma McFarland says:
    December 7, 2010 at 2:42 am

    My favourite thing about christmas is spending most of the day by the pool with my mum and some cocktails (I’m in Aus) 🙂

  106. Emma McFarland says:
    December 7, 2010 at 2:43 am

    I just became a google friend, I already followed you on Twitter and Facebook 🙂

  107. Emma McFarland says:
    December 7, 2010 at 2:44 am

    And I just tweeted from @dilemma_87

  108. Ina says:
    December 7, 2010 at 7:23 am

    You have such great giveaways! I love the whole waiting for Christmas thing (but I’m careful not to over-decorate before), I love traditional decorations – no bling bling for me, I love giving (and of course receiving gifts ;), I love the food and then I love it when the whole thing is over and you can start waiting for the spring and less darkness.

  109. Ina says:
    December 7, 2010 at 7:24 am

    I’m a follower through Google Friend Connect

  110. Ina says:
    December 7, 2010 at 7:24 am

    …and I’m also a Facebook fan!

  111. Perdita says:
    December 7, 2010 at 8:33 am

    Hey! My favourite things: about Christmas: (1) Midnight Mass. So powerful and beautiful (2) is going out to fetes, fairs, German markets and the like. Much better than the high street, plus usually fetes/fairs are for charity AND there’s some vintage jumble to be rummaged.

    I am going to tweet and facebook this forthwith 🙂 and I already follow.

    MERRY CHRISTMAS Y’ALL (a new Xmas fascination- the american chef Paula Deen…she’s not on the Jamie healthy eating bandwagon hence perfect for Xmas!).

    • Perdita says:
      December 7, 2010 at 9:16 am

      By follow I mean FB, via my blogger and just followed on Twitter. 😉

  112. Perdita says:
    December 7, 2010 at 8:43 am

    Hi

    Couldn’t find the button to re-blog it, so have posted the link in my blog (as a whole post).

    Also tweeted and FBed. 🙂

  113. Hayley says:
    December 7, 2010 at 8:45 am

    I love my little boys face in the morning when He sees all his presents and I love being with my whole family as they are the best!

  114. Meghan says:
    December 7, 2010 at 10:17 am

    This year I decided to go for a slightly 1940s decor with some paper chains, only to discover that, on ebay at least, it’s way easier to find packaged paper chain kits (with all the paper pre-cut and gummed slips) than it is to find Christmas paper. Spoils the make-do spirit a little, but it *was* very convenient…Anyway, so I’ve got chains up all over the house and they’re tremendously festive. Thanks for running this contest!

  115. Meghan says:
    December 7, 2010 at 10:17 am

    And now the run of “I already follow…” entries: I already follow you on Google reader…

  116. Meghan says:
    December 7, 2010 at 10:18 am

    …and on Facebook…

  117. Meghan says:
    December 7, 2010 at 10:19 am

    …and on Twitter!

    Oh, and by the way, your snow shoe recommendations have saved my life. I ended up buying some from Draper of Glastonbury, and they are *amazing*. I had been sliding all over the pavement like a lunatic in my old shoes, and these are much much better. Thanks again!

  118. Amy Georgina says:
    December 7, 2010 at 10:50 am

    I’m looking forward to seeing my little girl’s face on Christmas day, she’s 2 and a half so she has some understanding of Christmas this year. And of course seeing my lovely family on Boxing day and trying not to drink as much absinthe as we did last year!!

  119. Amy Georgina says:
    December 7, 2010 at 11:02 am

    I follow you on Twitter, and love your tweets!

  120. Amy Georgina says:
    December 7, 2010 at 11:03 am

    I follow you on Google Friend Connect so I can stay up to date with your fabulous blog.

  121. tor says:
    December 7, 2010 at 11:48 am

    my favourite thing about christmas is chritmas morning spent in your pjs eating chocolate watching old films.

  122. tor says:
    December 7, 2010 at 11:48 am

    and i follow you on friend connect 🙂

  123. Davina says:
    December 7, 2010 at 12:04 pm

    I would love Santa to bring me a petticoat for my Vivien of Holloway dress! Plus accessories 🙂

    • Davina says:
      December 7, 2010 at 12:05 pm

      Oh, and I follow you on twitter x

  124. PinupCandy says:
    December 7, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    I love Christmas and Christmas giveaways!! I would like to finde a KitchenAid Artisan under the Christmas tree!

  125. Daisy Age says:
    December 7, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    I’ve followed you on Twitter!

  126. Daisy Age says:
    December 7, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    And I’ve also blogged it!

  127. Daisy Age says:
    December 7, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    And my favourite thing about Christmas… I love to lay with my head under the Christmas tree and look up at the twinkling lights through the branches like I did when I was a little girl. I used to think it was so magical – I still do!

  128. Julie Johnson says:
    December 8, 2010 at 8:54 am

    My favourite thing about Christmas is the childs faces when they open their presents and they get so excited they cannot get their words out, PRICELESS

  129. claire woods says:
    December 8, 2010 at 10:05 am

    I would like some PJ’s and slippers for Christmas.

  130. Helen says:
    December 8, 2010 at 10:09 am

    I love getting upnd sorting out the pressies and giving them a good old rattle!

  131. Mel Chambers says:
    December 8, 2010 at 10:58 am

    My favourite thing about Christmas is seeing my childrens’ faces when they walk into the living room on christmas morning. It’s hugs before presents in our house and I cherish those few minutes

  132. Lux says:
    December 8, 2010 at 11:33 am

    The best is being around my family, even as our numbers dwindle and laughing and eating and just being together.

  133. Lux says:
    December 8, 2010 at 11:34 am

    I follow you on google.

  134. Lux says:
    December 8, 2010 at 11:34 am

    I’m a friend of facebook.

  135. Lux says:
    December 8, 2010 at 11:35 am

    I follow on twitter.

  136. Lux says:
    December 8, 2010 at 11:36 am

    And I’ve tweeted the comp!

  137. Ada Vice says:
    December 8, 2010 at 1:09 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas is getting drunk EVERY day 😀

  138. Tessa brown says:
    December 8, 2010 at 1:10 pm

    I really want santa to bring me some heated velcro rollers x (1)

    I follow through GFC (1) and on twitter @TalulaBBlogger (1)

  139. Ada Vice says:
    December 8, 2010 at 1:11 pm

    Have joined via friend connect

  140. MissMatilda says:
    December 8, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    My fave thing about Christmas is all the sparkling lights in the windows of all the houses in the dark, it’s magical

  141. clare doherty says:
    December 8, 2010 at 2:02 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas is being able to eat chocolate for breakfast guilt free.

  142. Pixie says:
    December 8, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    My favourite thing about christmas is that my mum still puts a stocking on my door on Christmas Eve if we’re staying at her house. Of course, she’s just helping father christmas out but it really makes me feel about 12 again and I love it!

  143. Pixie says:
    December 8, 2010 at 4:22 pm

    Also I follow this blog.

  144. Pixie says:
    December 8, 2010 at 4:22 pm

    I follow on Facebook too.

  145. Mafalda says:
    December 8, 2010 at 4:39 pm

    What I love most about Christmas has been being back home with my family ever since I moved out. I always get a ton of presents and eat lots of yummy sweets, too… So how could it not be a favourite time of year? Although I’m not feeling the Christmas spirit as of yet, I’m looking forward to be through with school to go on holidays with my family – we’re going to Switzerland for Xmas and New Years! <3

  146. Mafalda says:
    December 8, 2010 at 4:56 pm

    I’m a follower with Google Friend Connect! x

  147. Mafalda says:
    December 8, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    And I retweeted this //twitter.com/#!/Retrochick_uk/status/11749920587382784 x

  148. Lyndsey Brett says:
    December 8, 2010 at 6:17 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas is the way my parents still have the same Christmas traditions that they had when me and my brother were children.
    Like the way that even though I’m 21 now, my mum never fails to put tags on all my presents saying ‘To Lyndsey, love from Santa’….and the way that mum and dad bring mine and my brothers santa sacks out on Christmas eve and cover them with a dressing gown, as if that’s gonna fool us to what is actually underneath them!! lol.
    I love channeling my inner child and you’re never too old to do that! <3

  149. Hipployta says:
    December 8, 2010 at 6:44 pm

    Oh…how exciting! Off to retweet!

  150. Kelly Young says:
    December 8, 2010 at 9:19 pm

    My favourite thing is, food and lots of it, plus its a must at christmas so i dont have to feel guilty

  151. Kelly Young says:
    December 8, 2010 at 9:21 pm

    also tweeted and following on twitter @rainiexiexie

  152. Mr T says:
    December 8, 2010 at 9:43 pm

    My favourite thing about christmas is Christmas stockings.

  153. Kim Coate says:
    December 9, 2010 at 10:46 am

    my favourite things are chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate

  154. Amy Georgina says:
    December 9, 2010 at 11:31 am

    Liked on Facebook…

  155. Amy Georgina says:
    December 9, 2010 at 12:42 pm

    I retweeted your tweet this morning my dear! Fingers crossed!!

  156. Martina says:
    December 9, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    I love getting useful presents and getting the right presents for the right people….

  157. Julie Cook says:
    December 9, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    Time at home!

  158. GD says:
    December 9, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    Favourite thing about chrsitmas.. being able to wear green anad red together!

  159. Hannah Edwards says:
    December 9, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    Favourite thing about Christmas: Someone else cooks dinner for a change so I can get tiddly!

    P.S I follow you on FB too.

  160. Elizabeth @ rosalilium says:
    December 9, 2010 at 1:37 pm

    Wow, what a fabulous giveaway! I am in awe of all this loveliness. Please, please, please let it be me! 😉

    My favourite things about Christmas? Hmmm….it changes every day of December, much like an advent calender. One day it will be a certain Christmas song that reminds me of decorating the tree with my parents, e.g. Stop the Cavalry by Jona Lewie. Or it is scrambling up at the break of dawn on Christms morning to run downstairs with my baby sisters and see Santa has been and left his glittery footprints by the fireplace (they love this). Or it searching around for that perfect present for a loved one, knowing the smile it will bring to their face.
    I love all that is Christmas and the cheer it brings!

    Merry Christmas!
    x

    I follow on google friend connect, twitter and now facebook!

  161. Hannah Cruse says:
    December 9, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas, well this Christmas to be exact, is that I get to go home and see my lovely friends and family who I haven’t seen in three months! Cannot wait! Oh, and did I mention all that guilt free eating and drinking?

  162. TERESA MAJURY says:
    December 9, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    I just love giving presents to friends and family and acting as personal shopper to Santa for my children, and also on behalf of their Granny and Uncles I have such fun browsing and purchasing. The look on my children’s faces on Christmas morning is priceless – and Santa also brings me and my husband a stocking too so it’s smiles all round! Happy Christmas everyone. 🙂

  163. TERESA MAJURY says:
    December 9, 2010 at 2:59 pm

    Ps I already follow you on FB and Twitter and am about to rt this. 🙂

  164. sue cornall says:
    December 9, 2010 at 3:22 pm

    I love Christmas as we get to see our son and daughter and all 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren and its a happy time for us all.

  165. Heather says:
    December 9, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    I love spending all day at home Xmas day with my family.

  166. Paolla Wanglon says:
    December 9, 2010 at 6:18 pm

    Hi! I really love your blog in the sense that you write as to make your readers relate to you. It’s often like I’m talking to a friend. Another thing I really love is Christmas time. Unfortunatelly, we do not have snow down here. You can’t imagine how it makes me sad! Instead we have terribly hot weather! And I guess one the most adorable items in this giveaway is the ornament. I’m mad about them and I collect them. I love getting special ones from friends as gifts, so I can remember them every year when I look at my tree.

  167. Paolla Wanglon says:
    December 9, 2010 at 6:19 pm

    I follow you with Google Friend Connect!

  168. Laura Pritchard says:
    December 9, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas is those few hours after lunch when you’re all stuffed & sleepily watching a really Christmassy movie!

  169. Laura Pritchard says:
    December 9, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    Am following you on Google & have re-tweeted.

  170. Jimmy Ryan says:
    December 9, 2010 at 9:25 pm

    Good the yes lol

  171. Ann-Marie says:
    December 9, 2010 at 9:29 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas is the excitement from Christmas Eve, I always wake before everyone else and it’s hard for me not to wake everyone up, but this year I have a little baby, so I might just let others lie in 🙂

  172. Hazel says:
    December 9, 2010 at 9:37 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas is having our first Christmas meal by candlelight on Christmas Eve.

  173. Hazel says:
    December 9, 2010 at 9:38 pm

    I already follow you.

  174. Hazel says:
    December 9, 2010 at 9:38 pm

    I have tweeted as @beachrambler

  175. Style Eyes says:
    December 9, 2010 at 10:05 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas is very excited children and mulled wine of course.

  176. Style Eyes says:
    December 9, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    I already follow on facebook

  177. denise cross says:
    December 9, 2010 at 10:18 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas is being able to spend time together as a family. Closing the curtains and watchign a Christmas film on the tv with a mug of hot cocoa

  178. Margie says:
    December 9, 2010 at 11:49 pm

    Having a swim at the beach, a hot barbeque with fresh prawns, ice cold beer, and of course presents for my son who is 3, and has just discovered Santa…

  179. Sarah says:
    December 10, 2010 at 12:21 am

    My favourite thing about Christmas is spending time with family and just chilling out at the beach or on the front verandah (it’s summer here in Australia so our Christmas is always hot).

  180. bella smyth says:
    December 10, 2010 at 11:36 am

    i have tweeted bella165
    i also follow you on facebook and have do so for a long while

  181. vicky abbott says:
    December 10, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas is spending time with family & presents

  182. G McCabe says:
    December 10, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    Christmas reminds me of when we used to get new clothes and pens & pencils for going back to school

  183. Midnight Cowgirl says:
    December 10, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    There are so many things I like about Christmas: decorations, music, food, presents, spending time with the family! I follow on Twitter: @akaleistar

  184. hofken says:
    December 10, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    My favorite thing about Christmas is being with my extended family . . . and lots of food!

    [email protected]

  185. hofken says:
    December 10, 2010 at 6:54 pm

    I follow Retro Chick via GFC – Hofken

    [email protected]

  186. hofken says:
    December 10, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    I follow Retro Chick on Twitter @hofken

    [email protected]

  187. hofken says:
    December 10, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    Tweeted giveaway
    //twitter.com/hofken/status/13306104394022912

    [email protected]

  188. hofken says:
    December 10, 2010 at 6:58 pm

    I follow Retro Chick on Facebook – Cynthia M Richardson

    [email protected]

  189. Aik says:
    December 11, 2010 at 4:43 am

    My favourite thing about Christmas is the joy and happiness that comes along with family reuion.

  190. Aik says:
    December 11, 2010 at 4:44 am

    GFC follower.

  191. Aik says:
    December 11, 2010 at 4:44 am

    Tweeted:
    //twitter.com/aikchien/status/13453827751546880

  192. Make Do Style says:
    December 11, 2010 at 11:02 am

    Love a giveaway esp a lovely divine one like this!!

  193. layla fletcher says:
    December 11, 2010 at 11:55 am

    Amazing prize. Im following on twitter as @laylalovesruby and also on fb as laylamsefletcher

    My fave thing about christmas is snuggling up on the sofa with my daughter and watching christmas TV.
    I also love seeing her open all her prezzies and watching her face light up when I turn on the christmas lights.
    I love preparing christmas dinner and serving it.
    I just Love Christmas and everything about it lol.
    Merry Christmas x

  194. Matthew Fuller says:
    December 11, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    To contemplate the possibilities of next year and presently, my presents!

  195. Becca says:
    December 11, 2010 at 10:07 pm

    I adore Christmas. Particularly stocking time. Last year we didn’t do them and I felt wrong!

    In other news, I’ve possibly found my retro red lippie!

  196. Patricia says:
    December 11, 2010 at 11:48 pm

    Now following on twitter @peppadoll

  197. Patricia says:
    December 11, 2010 at 11:49 pm

    My favourite part of christmas is watching my kids faces when santa is after coming!

  198. emily says:
    December 12, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas is taking a break from life to spend time with my family.

  199. Silvia says:
    December 12, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas is the days building up to it: the Christmas parties, the mince pies and mulled wine, shopping for presents etc

  200. Julie Booth says:
    December 13, 2010 at 12:08 am

    Mulled wine with mince pies.. oh and baileys.. and port and lemon…. and sherry. Mmm.. I see a trend here!

  201. Beverley says:
    December 13, 2010 at 11:03 am

    Have followed with Google

  202. Beverley says:
    December 13, 2010 at 11:04 am

    For Christmas, I would love that black glass from your picture – that is so fabulous! About to send link to he who shall be ignored and see if he gets the int!

  203. Beverley says:
    December 13, 2010 at 11:05 am

    Already follow on Facebook

  204. Beverley says:
    December 13, 2010 at 11:06 am

    Already follow on Twitter (I feel like a spammer doing all these separate posts!)

  205. Beverley says:
    December 13, 2010 at 11:06 am

    Just about to tweet as bev_metallica

  206. Ali Bunn says:
    December 14, 2010 at 12:33 pm

    Hi! Great prizes which I would LOVE to win… my favourite thing about Christmas has always been making the brandy butter at my grandma’s house on Christmas Eve – I was always encouraged to slip a little when pouring in the brandy.
    I follow you on twitter so free entry for me too! Happy Christmas Retro Chick. xxx

  207. Cassandra Saunders-Dodd says:
    December 14, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    For christmas i NEED a new sewing machine! as mine just broke boohoo!

    xx

  208. Birdie says:
    December 14, 2010 at 5:39 pm

    Favorite thing about Christmas – Christmas used to be pretty sad/down for me. My fam was weird about Christmas and I got into the habit of spending the entire day in bed with my cat.

    Recently though (well, the past 4-5 years, I guess) I’ve learned what the whole holiday is truly about – spending that quality time with those you love. My favorite part about Christmas is spending Christmas Eve with my adopted Seattle fam, making eggrolls and enjoying each others’ company.

  209. Birdie says:
    December 14, 2010 at 5:41 pm

    OH and I have you on Twitter and Google! Yey!

  210. Len says:
    December 14, 2010 at 7:39 pm

    My favourite things about Christmas – being with family and friends, listening to Christmas carols sung by children at the front door in Manila, the smell of my Mum’s cooking, the smile on my 9-year old nephew’s face when he sees gifts from Father Christmas which we usually put on the doorstep. Sadly, I can’t have them because I’m miles away from them.

    So, my simple wish is for them to enjoy Christmas even if I’m not there to share it with them!

    I’m a follower of your blog and will be posting this on my Facebook wall!

    I love all the goodies in the photos!!!! Weeeeeee!!!!

  211. Sarah says:
    December 14, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    Am now officially following you!

  212. Suzie says:
    December 14, 2010 at 8:02 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas is spending time with family and my Grandmas home-made poppy-cock (carmelly coated popcorn and nuts). She only make it once a year.

  213. Suzie says:
    December 14, 2010 at 8:03 pm

    and now I’m a google follower

  214. Lottie says:
    December 15, 2010 at 2:20 am

    My favorite thing about Christmas is reliving the excitement of childhood through my children and seeing the excitement in their eyes when the drag their stockings into our room. My second favorite thing is the excuse to dress up in a fabulous dress and equally fabulous apron 🙂

  215. Lottie says:
    December 15, 2010 at 2:21 am

    I follow you on Twitter 🙂

  216. Lottie says:
    December 15, 2010 at 2:22 am

    I follow you on Facebook x

  217. Lottie says:
    December 15, 2010 at 2:24 am

    Blimey lady, you’re making us work for this 😉 Just tweeted it x

  218. Lottie says:
    December 15, 2010 at 2:27 am

    I now follow you on Google Connect, though I already did, sorry x

  219. Hannah bellamy says:
    December 15, 2010 at 8:44 am

    I follow you on Twitter!

  220. Hannah bellamy says:
    December 15, 2010 at 8:45 am

    And now on Facebook too x

  221. Hannah bellamy says:
    December 15, 2010 at 8:47 am

    Plus I love christmas because of the decorated and sparkling anticipation…

  222. Hannah bellamy says:
    December 15, 2010 at 8:49 am

    Tweeting about the competition. Merry Christmas x

  223. jiva says:
    December 15, 2010 at 9:05 am

    I love the family get together. Having no kids of my own I get a great chance to spoil my neices and nephews and over stuff myself with great food.

    😀
    consider yourself re-tweeted, and I think you can guess who I am on Twitter.

  224. Pia says:
    December 15, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    I have always loved Christmas and I love everything about it. I have wonderful memories from childhood – it was the greatest time of the year, so I guess thats my most favourite thing about christmas.

    But it’s really hard to decide – I love a good mix between traditional wooden decoration and American glitzy kitch, I get ridiculously excited when they turn the lights on in town center and I love driving past the houses of people who are even crazier than me. That’s why I don’t mind that it gets dark so early in winter – even better because you can see the lights!

    I love christmas baking and I love passing on the spirit to my little boy who is at 28 months now also very very excited about anything christmassy 🙂
    I made him a huge advent calendar – I love giving presents, any time of the year, but at christmas I can go over the top – a present every day until December 25th! And then comes the overload 🙂

    Did I mention that I LOVE christmas?

  225. Pia says:
    December 15, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    And I am already one of your followers on Facebook – my name is Pia-Maria Meyer

    x

  226. Pia says:
    December 15, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    3rd one lucky

    I am also spreading the give away love via Facebook – I hope that counts as a tweet.

  227. Emily Fowler says:
    December 15, 2010 at 9:25 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas is being able to spend quality eating/drinking/laughing time with my loved ones! Great competition :o)

  228. Emily Fowler says:
    December 15, 2010 at 9:25 pm

    Also a fan on Facebook x

  229. Amanda Sykes says:
    December 15, 2010 at 10:18 pm

    I would like santa to bring me an extra 3 hours per day so that I can actually get something done!

  230. Shannon says:
    December 16, 2010 at 2:53 am

    I want Santa to bring me a fabulously neon bicycling jacket so I can bike at night!

  231. Mariel says:
    December 16, 2010 at 5:56 am

    Christmas is about gift giving, family get together and spreading the love to everyone. I want Santa to provide me with a conventionl oven for baking goodies! LOL

  232. Mariel says:
    December 16, 2010 at 5:58 am

    followed you via GFC as biyagko_barbaru.

  233. Mariel says:
    December 16, 2010 at 6:00 am

    followed you on twitter as novice2aica.

  234. Mariel says:
    December 16, 2010 at 6:01 am

    followed you on facebook as Mxy Rxy Fernandez

  235. Mariel says:
    December 16, 2010 at 6:05 am

    tweeted: //twitter.com/novice2aica/status/15286322780438529

  236. marielrem says:
    December 16, 2010 at 6:07 am

    tweeted here: //twitter.com/novice2aica/status/15286322780438529

  237. chicamba says:
    December 16, 2010 at 9:43 am

    Christmas is all about Family,especially seeing the Grand-Children,who we dont’t see very often.I would love to be given a really good novel this year.

  238. Maya Russell says:
    December 16, 2010 at 9:44 am

    My favourite thing about Christmas are the Christmas trees and lights that most people put up. It’s lovely to see them when walking the kids to school.

  239. Maya Russell says:
    December 16, 2010 at 9:45 am

    I am already following your blog x

  240. Maya Russell says:
    December 16, 2010 at 9:46 am

    Follow on facebook.

  241. Maya Russell says:
    December 16, 2010 at 9:48 am

    Have tweeted @maisietoo

  242. greig spencer says:
    December 16, 2010 at 10:45 am

    my fav xmas thing is presents and the food lol

  243. Elizabeth @ rosalilium says:
    December 16, 2010 at 11:03 am

    I have now blogged about this competition too. See here —-> //bit.ly/rosalilium3

    Merry Christmas!
    x

  244. PAM says:
    December 16, 2010 at 12:07 pm

    tweeted as @dancer2712 and liked on facebook

    merry christmas 🙂

  245. PAM says:
    December 16, 2010 at 12:08 pm

    my favourite thing about xmas, is xmas morning when the children wake up with excitement to see if santa has been and the look on their faces when they see that he has and what he’s brought them

  246. Susannah Leggatt says:
    December 16, 2010 at 1:02 pm

    Although I love watching my son open his prezzies, I have to say my fave thing is cooking Christmas dinner. I spend ages lovingly basting my big beautiful bird, I’m in my element..x

  247. Katie says:
    December 16, 2010 at 1:55 pm

    I absolutely love the food at Christmas! Going out for a big cold walk with the whole family (and the dogs!) then coming back to a lit fire and a big feast of spicy patoto and leek soup with chorizo! Mmmmm…

  248. Wendy Collard says:
    December 16, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas is the expression on my boys face in the morning when they see santa has been. Just a priceless moment definately!!! 🙂

  249. Wendy Collard says:
    December 16, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    Tweeted @WendyCollard

  250. Wendy Collard says:
    December 16, 2010 at 2:32 pm

    Like you on Facebook too :-)Can you tell I really wanna win this lol xx Merry Christmas

  251. hayley andrews says:
    December 16, 2010 at 2:32 pm

    I love the soap story lines coming to conclusions

  252. Christina Mass says:
    December 16, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    I would love for santa to bring me a new car is that being too hopeful x

  253. Ann calland says:
    December 16, 2010 at 4:12 pm

    I would love santa to bring me an ipad!

  254. Jayne K says:
    December 16, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    The best thing about Christmas is turkey with all the trimmings.

  255. Anthea Holloway says:
    December 16, 2010 at 7:15 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas is the family coming together and playing silly games which is such good fun.

  256. layla fletcher says:
    December 16, 2010 at 7:44 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas is cooking xmas dinner and chilling out with my family. This year will be extra special as my daughter is old enough to unwrap her pressies

  257. Fiona timms says:
    December 16, 2010 at 7:48 pm

    I love the food and decorations, everything looks so rich

  258. Trudi Walsh says:
    December 16, 2010 at 9:13 pm

    I love Christmas shopping, choosing and buying my family their gifts.

    • Trudi Walsh says:
      December 16, 2010 at 9:15 pm

      Forgot to add, following on twitter @flapjack32

  259. Anne E says:
    December 16, 2010 at 9:40 pm

    I love putting up and decorating the Christmas tree.

  260. Sheri Darby says:
    December 16, 2010 at 9:56 pm

    Having my family at home and spoiling them all!!!

  261. Jon Payne says:
    December 16, 2010 at 10:24 pm

    an ipod

  262. Nadine Payne says:
    December 16, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    a phone

  263. helen watson says:
    December 16, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    tweeted and Merry Christmas!!!!

  264. Andrea Johnson says:
    December 17, 2010 at 2:25 am

    I love making Christmas cake. I have my nana’s recipe book (a battered Bero book from the 1950s which is falling apart and is covered in her handwritten notes). She died 6 years ago but her cakes will always be with us and they’re great <3

  265. Andrea Johnson says:
    December 17, 2010 at 2:26 am

    following on Twitter @casperthegh0st

  266. Alison T says:
    December 17, 2010 at 8:54 am

    I love all the twinkling lights when your out and about at night just brightens and cheers everything up don’t really know what I want Santa to bring 🙂

    also follow and tweeted @buzylizzy1

  267. Julie Henderson says:
    December 17, 2010 at 9:49 am

    My favourite thing about christma is all the family sitting round the dinner table together talking about the past year

    following on twitter @leiajulie
    and on facebook

  268. Dawn Brindle says:
    December 17, 2010 at 11:40 am

    Following on twitter @DawniBee

  269. Dawn Brindle says:
    December 17, 2010 at 11:41 am

    ‘Like’d on facebook

  270. Dawn Brindle says:
    December 17, 2010 at 11:42 am

    retweeted (does that count?)
    @DawniBee

  271. Angie says:
    December 17, 2010 at 2:54 pm

    I love cooking lots of nice treats and enjoying them without feeling guilty!!

  272. Kristy says:
    December 17, 2010 at 3:10 pm

    Hi Gemma – Kristy here from BitterSweet Partnership. We just wanted to say good luck to all the competition entrants; we hope the winner enjoys our LYLA half-pint glass!

  273. Sue Lempkowski says:
    December 17, 2010 at 6:54 pm

    time to relax and indulge

  274. Erica Price says:
    December 17, 2010 at 7:30 pm

    Would love Santa to bring me a spa break or loads of new clothes

  275. Erica Price says:
    December 17, 2010 at 7:34 pm

    Following the blog

  276. Erica says:
    December 17, 2010 at 7:35 pm

    Tweeted @ericahughes

  277. Nichola Ryder says:
    December 17, 2010 at 7:58 pm

    I’ll be dancing to all the cheesy Christmas songs with my dog!, Especially Wham, ” Last Christmas “

  278. John says:
    December 17, 2010 at 10:04 pm

    Great blog . x

  279. Emma at Daily Clothes Fix says:
    December 17, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    My favourite thing about Christmas is the shared memories which bring about specific traditions which are personal for each person. My friends each have a different way of celebrating but are very specific about the things that need to be observed. I love that.

  280. Emma at Daily Clothes Fix says:
    December 17, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway. I follow you on Google.

  281. Emma at Daily Clothes Fix says:
    December 17, 2010 at 10:07 pm

    I also follow you on Twitter (thanks for the reminder about the giveaway)

  282. Betty says:
    December 17, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    This is my first EVER Christmas. When I was growing up, my parents were Jehovah’s Witnesses so we never celebrated as a family. In fact, we’d draw the curtains, do our homework and have a slap up bangers and mash dinner.

    THIS Christmas is entirely different. I’ve been decorating, baking and crafting until my little heart is content and I am SO excited about creating new traditions.

    Merry Christmas all 🙂

  283. Betty says:
    December 17, 2010 at 10:11 pm

    I have retweeted @craftynovelist

    🙂

  284. Liz Burton says:
    December 17, 2010 at 10:11 pm

    My favourite thing about Xmas is wrapping all the presents and making them look lovely.

    I’m following you on GFC (Missie Lizzie) and Facebook, and on Twitter (@missielizzieb)

    Thanks for a lovely giveaway.

  285. Betty says:
    December 17, 2010 at 10:11 pm

    I have also followed on Facebook …

  286. Betty says:
    December 17, 2010 at 10:12 pm

    … AAAAAAAAND Google Connect …

  287. Betty says:
    December 17, 2010 at 10:12 pm

    … but I already was a follower on Twitter. Hmm. Stalker much?

    xxx

  288. ♥Lola says:
    December 17, 2010 at 10:46 pm

    My favorite thing about Christmas is spending time with my family. I live a few hours away from my family now, so spending the holidays with them is so special. Just catching up and having a good time. I especially love cooking with all the women in my family. 🙂

  289. Caroline Eccles says:
    December 17, 2010 at 10:47 pm

    I looooovvvveeeee watching the film Stardust at Christmas, and Princess Bride too. Feeling all festive now!

  290. Manders says:
    December 17, 2010 at 11:02 pm

    I LOVE watching Christmas movies and decorating with my family. Especially now that I have small kids. They just get so excited to put up the Christmas tree.

  291. Lizzie says:
    December 17, 2010 at 11:06 pm

    Since I was little, my favorite thing about Christmas is going to go see all the Christmas lights. I grew up in a small town, and I still live here. But they always have the best Christmas light displays! So much fun to drive around at night to see.

  292. LUCY IRVING says:
    December 17, 2010 at 11:21 pm

    mince pies

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