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My Hampers - With Pics & Prices :)
KittyKate
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Hi guys, here are my hampers from last year. I thought I'd post pics as the recipients (my parents) loved them & it might give some inspiration to people this year. My hubby loved them so much he's making them for his parents this year 
Mum's Hamper
Lidded wicker hamper - £3.99 Alders, Leeds city centre
Tissue paper - 49p for 1 packet of 3 sheets, Wilkos
Bar of Green & Blacks chocolate - free (from the freebies board - OH ate the other one!)
Pretty mug - £1 from the poundshop (filled with tissue for transportation)Harvey Nichols teabags £2.99
Sanctuary miniatures & pouffe - free, with Pigsback Boots vouchers, but should have been £3.99.
Total cost: £8.47!
Dad's Hamper
Lidded wicker hamper, as before - £3.99
Tssue paper, as before, 49p
4 miniature whiskies, free with Boots vouchers, should have been £5
3 home made preserves, £7.50 from Pickles & Potters, Leeds City Centre
Total cost: £11.98
2 very well recieved, posh, harvey nicks/alcohol hampers under £21! Can't complain
(Sorry, my rubbish work browser won't let me adjust the pic sizes or add spaces/breaks! Hope you can understand it all!!)
Mum's Hamper
Lidded wicker hamper - £3.99 Alders, Leeds city centreTissue paper - 49p for 1 packet of 3 sheets, Wilkos
Bar of Green & Blacks chocolate - free (from the freebies board - OH ate the other one!)
Pretty mug - £1 from the poundshop (filled with tissue for transportation)Harvey Nichols teabags £2.99
Sanctuary miniatures & pouffe - free, with Pigsback Boots vouchers, but should have been £3.99.
Total cost: £8.47!
Dad's Hamper
Lidded wicker hamper, as before - £3.99Tssue paper, as before, 49p
4 miniature whiskies, free with Boots vouchers, should have been £5
3 home made preserves, £7.50 from Pickles & Potters, Leeds City Centre
Total cost: £11.98
2 very well recieved, posh, harvey nicks/alcohol hampers under £21! Can't complain
(Sorry, my rubbish work browser won't let me adjust the pic sizes or add spaces/breaks! Hope you can understand it all!!)
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They look lovely and have given me inspiration for the year - thank you very muchNever let your sucesses go to your head and never let your failures go to your heart.:beer:0
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Ooh! Just to add. Pretty cups are currently 3 for £1.99 at Poundstretcher, making them only 66p each - handy for those of you thinking about making a 'posh tea' hamper!0
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hi i only joined a few moments a go but just looked at your hampers as i am going to make some up this year they look lovely0
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Hi - They look lovely. Don't know if you are aware of the thread for finished baskets (photos only) on this board, you might want to get your post moved there as everyone on the thread loves to see other finished baskets.
It is here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1175727&page=50 -
This post is from october 2007 Raising kids is like being held hostage by midget terrorists0
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RustyFlange wrote: »This post is from october 2007
Haha, well spotted Rusty, I never even thought to look at the date as I thought t was a new post!!!!:rotfl:0
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