Posted on November 2, 2014 by christmaself

Some Alternative Christmas Jumpers/Sweaters for 2014

Everyone is doing Christmas Jumpers this year. Tesco, M&S, Lidl, Penney’s, Lifestyle Sports and Funky Christmas Jumpers to name but a few. But what about something a little bit different?

Here are some we really like/want. The hsame in this is that if we ask for it from Santa for Christmas we can’t wear it until 2015!

Reindeer Threesome Christmas Jumper

How else do reindeers keep warm? Not sure we can add to that title. Here it is. The dirty animals. €76.60 including delivery.

He-Man, She-Ra Christmas Faux Jumper

For the He-man and She-Ra fans. $42.20 to buy and ship to Ireland. It’s okay but looks cheapish. It is a sweatshirt after all with a fake knit look to it.

Black Santa Christmas Jumper

Yes, a Black Santa Christmas Sweater. We’re reminded of a David Sedaris short story.

Wu-tang Clan Christmas Sweater

The 36 Chambers Christmas Jumper. $104.99 including shipping to Ireland.

Slayer Christmas Jumper

Slayer do Christmas. In a Slayer way. The Pentagrams and Skulls Christmas sweater is currently sold out but retails for about €71.99. Keep checking back on the page to see will it become available. The Eagle and Swords Christmas jumper is available though. €81.99 including shipping to Ireland.

Sonic the Hedgehog Christmas Jumper

Sonic the Hedgehog Christmas Sweater. Amazing. Geekgamertastic. We think this can be worn all year long to be honest. £33.99 including shipping to Ireland. Ships from November 7th.

Gremlins Christmas Sweater.

The Gremlins Christmas Jumper. This is one of our favourites. What a great design. $109.15 including delivery to Ireland. Our second favourite.

The Die Hard Christmas Sweater

Now I Have a Machine Gun. Ho Ho Ho. One of the best Christmas movies ever. No really. £33 to buy and shop to Ireland. Our favourite.

Posted on October 13, 2014October 12, 2014 by christmaself

Christmas updates – October 13th 2014

As we keep on and on about it but again to remind you, application form for Late Late Toy Show tickets.

Waterfordians, book tickets for the Santa Express in December. These things sell out FAST.

Centra are sponsoring Christmas FM again this year. Woo.

Low Cost Holidays have a section for Christmas markets. Berlin mostly but they’re meant to be great.

The Travel Department have a whole host of Christmas getaways. We’d love to go to Vienna though for their Christmas Markets. Winter, Christmas, Vienna, such a combination.

Very odd. A Christmas stocking for someone that works in the SWAT team.

A Nativity set that’s just blocks of wood with names. Totally love it.

Husky Pups Christmas Bed Covers.

Christmas Shirt Sale. For those formal meetings where you don’t want to wear your Christmas tie.

Posted on September 29, 2014September 25, 2014 by christmaself

Choo Choo – Santa Steam trains 2014 – Already sold out

Details for the Santa Steam Trains are out but sadly the steam trains are sold out with only a few diesel Santa trains remaining and this is still September!

The steam trains are run by the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland and if you go halfway down their front page you’ll get the details of the trains for left for this year.

If you want to book these, bookings are by post only and you need to print off this PDF.

Posted on September 25, 2014September 25, 2014 by christmaself

Get your 2014 Christmas links

Vienna Christmas Markets, nice guide.

Pom Pom Snowman. From our friend Martha.

15 Christmas tree ideas that are pretty swank.

Who doesn’t like glitter? DIY Glitter Reindeer is simple to put together.

How to make Christmas ornaments from recycled bits and pieces.

The BBC have lots of plans for Christmas TV specials.

Posted on September 23, 2014November 16, 2014 by christmaself

Christmas Pantos 2014

Christmas Pantos and Musicals 2014

For kids:

Dublin
Believe in the Magic of Christmas. Axis, Ballymun, November 27th – 29th 2014.

Peter Pan in the Gaiety, Dublin. 1 December 2014 – 11 January 2015.

Cinderella in the Helix, DCU. November 28th, 2014 – January 11th, 2015.

Cinderella in The Tivoli, Dublin. Wed 10th of December to – Sunday the 11th of January 2015. Starring Niamh Kavanagh.

Sleeping Beauty in the Civic Theatre, Tallaght. 22nd December to the 4th of January.

Aladdin in the Olympia, Dublin with boy band Home Town. Wed 17th Dec 2014 to Sun 4th Jan 2015.

Red Riding Hood’s Dangerous Christmas Adventure. Mill Theatre, Dundrum. 8th December 2014 – 31st December 2014.

Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs. Mill Theatre, Dundrum. 8th December 2014 – 21st December 2014.

Carlow
Aladdin, Visual Carlow. December 8th to December 14th.

Cork
Sleeping Beauty in Cork Opera House. 11th of December to 17th of January 2015.

Cinderella, Everyman Cork. Sat 6 December 2014 – Sun 11 January 2015.

Clare
Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs, Glór, Ennis. 22nd December to 28th December 2014.

Donegal
The Wizard Of Oz, Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey. November 22nd to December 5th 2014.

Galway
Cinderella, Town Hall Theatre, Galway. 29th December 2014 and 11th January 2015.

Kerry
Aladdin, Siamsa Tíre Theatre, Tralee. Tuesday 30th December 2014 – Saturday 3rd January 2015.

Jack and the Beanstalk. K.C.Y.M.S. Killorglin. Saturday January 24th 2015 to Sunday February 1st 2015.

Kilkenny
Little Red Riding Hood, Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny. January 10th-17th 2015.

Limerick
Cinderella, Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick. 27th December 2014 to January 4th 2014. This is the one without Twink.

Jack and the Beanstalk, University Concert Hall, Limerick. Tuesday 16th December – Sunday 4th January 2015. And this too is also the one without Twink.

Meath
Wizard of Oz, Venue Theatre, Ratoath, Meath. 8th – 18th January 2015.

Waterford

Sleeping Beauty in Theatre Royal, Waterford. Saturday 06 to Tuesday 30 December 2014.

Weatmeath
Beauty and the Beast, Athlone. Thursday Jan 8th – Sunday Jan 11th 2015.

Wexford
Robinson Crusoe, Dun Mhuire Theatre Wexford. 6th – 12th January 2015.

Possibly not for kids:

Improvised Panto in Cork Opera House. Fri, 5th of December – Tuesday, 23 December ’14

Pony Panto in Project Arts. 18 December 2014-20 December 2014.

Pony Panto from ponydance on Vimeo.

Posted on September 13, 2014 by christmaself

Late Late Toy Show 2014 – November 28th

November 28th, 2014

As heard on the Late Late tonight and tweeted out by Mark:

Oh I’m excited for the #LateLateToyShow already, just 77 days to go and 103 until Christmas 😀 #LateLate

— Mark Ryan (@Mark_Pablo_R) September 12, 2014

If you want to get a ticket for the Late Late Toy Show then you can apply here from October 10th.

The Late Late Toy show will be on Friday, 28 November 2014. Mark that in your calendar

— Christmas.ie (@Christmaswtf) September 12, 2014

Posted on August 20, 2014August 20, 2014 by christmaself

Live from Brown Thomas

Check the date on this post. August 20th. Okay, we’re not live but we did take these photos today in Brown Thomas in Grafton Street. Christmas section opens on Friday the 22nd. Will people be queuing overnight to get their decorations, a bit like at an Apple device launch?

Could it be us?