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Hampers/Food Baskets
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Hehe my niece is starting at quackers in Sept! Too bad I will no longer be living here by then
Last time I was in there they had several, they are on the top shelf on the homewares aisle, I would have got more but the other half would have shot me hehe
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Ok, I have finally achieved a miracle for me, something creative....you would all be so proud.
I bought my basket from Wilko's and went with the orange and black theme!!
Its a right old mixture of things in it, but it will look fab-
Contents as follows
1 large wicker basket - wilko's £3.99
Shredded tissue paper then
1 boxed bottle Southern Comfort - free (gift for OH, he really can't drink the stuff after bit too much as xmas!! he he)
1 tube of garnier nutrese foot cream - 3.49
1 tube garnier nutrese hand cream - 3.99
1 shower scrunchie thingy - 0.99
1 bar pears soap - 1.09
1 thorntons orange cakey things - 2.49
1 thorntons humbugs - ??0.99
1 thorntons choc covered orange bites - 1.19
1 herb de provence pate - 2.49
1 spicy orange chutney - 2.99
1 pack charcoal?? biscuits for cheese - 1.99
It has now been taken to local florists (she is the mum of a friend of mine) to be cellophaned and ribboned!!!
Will post a picture when done.
I feel sooo proud.....:D
Am definately inspired to do this again for christmas (but on a smaller scale)
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Sounds lovely - I love the idea of the orange theme well done mrsproudmum for the idea.Make £2 a day challenge - doing well so far.0
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So here (hopefully!!) is a link to my finished creation
http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m404/madcap_lol/SD530938.jpg
I am hoping this works... fingers crossed._party_
Party was today, it was scorching, but had fantastic time...:silenced:0 -
Well done you - looks great!! You'll have to start planning your xmas ones now lol....be warned though - i am currently doing my hampers at the moment and have to restrain myself from spending loads lol!!!!!! :rolleyes:Baldrick, does it have to be this way? Our valued friendship ending with me cutting you up into strips and telling the prince that you walked over a very sharp cattle grid in an extremely heavy hat?0
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Wow lemonade_lifestyle, that basket looks great
Are you going to be making any more...?:wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:0 -
wow op the hamper looks fab i am so inspired by your creation i have decided to make a food xmas one for my grand parents am going to start looking for offers on food asap!! well done again fab pressie!!0
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For those too lazy to click links 
What a fabulous looking basket! I love the orange and black!
Well done you
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RustyFlange thank you so much for adding the pic, I wasn't able to!!;)
And thank you everyone else, I really enjoyed making it and yes definately will be making more for christmas. Have to keep sharp eye out for goodies that don't cost the earth!!:T :T:silenced:0 -
AWESOME, I would love to get one of them you have done a fanastic job, i am going to try to make 1 for mother an father in law, my brother an his wife, 1 for my niece, one for my brother an sister in law, thanks for showin the picture well done you could start selling themIt's an honour having such a lovely family and being welsh, what more could a girl want :rotfl:0
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