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L'occitane promotion
:T In Debenhams Birmingham Bullring - Purchase any fragrance in store and get the L'occitane verbena gift set for £10 (normally £20) Available at selection of Debenhams stores. Makes a great stocking filler!! Includes - Two verbena soap, small shea hand cream, verbena shower gel and verbena body lotion
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Photo calender website
I'm wanting to add photos to a calender for a Christmas present. Does anyone know of a website that has a free template for this. I could make one myself (by doing a month per page with space for a photo above) but it would save time if I could just download one!;)
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Quizzes
It is traditional to play games on christmas day evening but they are the same ones over and over. I would like to make a gift (last minute I know) of a quiz box. i remember one from online all about chocolates/sweets. I.e. Mums Local = Mars Bar. Can anyone help me with that one and others please? Much appreciated
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GingerBread men, but subsituting the ginger?
I want to make Gingerbread men for the family on christmas eve, but they don't really gingery taste's. What could I replace it with but would still have that Christmas taste?
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Can I send cards after Christmas
Hi All I was going to send my cards on Friday (18 Dec) after work but we went for a wee drink and I forgot. Today I realised I still not sent them and have lost the bag they were in - might be in my work locker - not checked there after hunting the whole house. Will it matter if people receive them late? :eek: Feel bad as…
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Train/Steam Train Hamper
Hi everyone, I have a Son who is 10 years old and loves anything and everything to do with steam trains and electric trains. His main love though is Steam trains. His birthday is right after Christmas and I wondered if anyone could suggest some nice things to make a hamper for him based around 'trains'? I have already got…
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Home made baileys
For those who love the stuff but find it pricey, here's my tried and trusted receipe. Home made Baileys 10flozs single cream 6ozs condensed milk 2 eggs 1 tbs vanilla essence 1tbs instant coffee 1 cup whiskey/brandy (whichever you prefer) 3 tspn brown sugar shove it in a blender and voila. Makes about 1ltr. Best to keep it…
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Hareys Bristol Cream
Hi, I'ml looking for some advice please. I have a bottle of Harveys Bristol cream sherry which I opened last Christmas in the cupboard. It smells fine and I am reluctant to buy another bottle as it will only be a couple of people that want a glass. I haven't tasted it as it's not something I drink and wouldn't be sure how…
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Boxing day....
Hello just wondered what you was all going to do on boxing day?? If you are home what will you eat and do you have others coming round? My DH (D is not quiet what i want to say at the moe!!) Has just invited all his family to come round! We are ment to be going to my family in the late afternoon for a full cooked christmas…
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Money as gifts - ideas please?
Hi, I have a couple of relatives that have asked for money for xmas. However, I hate giving money and was wondering if anybody had any ideas as to how money can be given without just sticking it in a card?
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help - Jamies best turkey recipe flavoured butter??
I thought I would try Jamie's recipe from the channel 4 programme, just looked up recipe, and he says he uses flavoured butter, how do I do this? any help please
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crazy girl's pressie challenge: as nice, cheap, original & crafty as possible
:jyay finished!:j my mate was a real life saver yesterday, he just popped round unexpectantly, made me get up and dressed and stayed with me all day while i got all this done! HUBBY: we agreed on a £100 budget this year, pushing the boat out a bit! Body Shop Maca Root For Men Set: face protector, razor relief, shaving…
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Help... no presents because no deliveries
Well not quite NO presents but my main presents are missing because neither of my orders placed a week ago are coming because Littlewoods says the delivery has been moved to the 27th despite guarenteeing delivery on the 21st and interlink (M&M direct) say their delivery drivers are not allowed to drive on ungritted roads!…
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Christmas breakfast of pancakes - how to liven them up? Blueberries?
We always have a standard pancakes with golden syrup and banana, so this year was thinking of making it more exotic!!! If we made blueberry pancakes - is it just sticking blueberries in the mix? And how to make a blueberry sauce? Thanks!
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EEK!! Emergency Christmas Present Needed
HELP!!! Having thought that I had finished all of my Christmas shopping (and within budget, go me!!!) I have now found out that a friend of mine has bought me and my OH a Christmas present....and we haven't got them anything....! So - ideas please for something lovely (around the £10 mark) for a couple (early thirties) who…
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New Thrifty Gifty - Organised for Christmas and all ocassions 2010- Santas Challenges
Hi I Know its early, but thought set the 2010 thread ready for New Years Day. A massive thank you to each person that took part in the 2009 thread and making it the success it was, heres to 2010, welcome back old friends, and a big hi to new friends. Let me explain a bit about us and the thread, we work closely with our…
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Need a wee poem for my pals hamper
I am hopeless at poems and am hoping someone can come up with something please! I have made a wee hamper for my pal with the following stuff in - olives, dipping sauce, chocolate bell, and yankee candles and am looking for a poem for a night in type thing just for her - has anyone any suggestions? Many thanks
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Please please do this
Hi found this lovely personal video message for your child by his or her name when you log in and follow instructions www.portablenorthpole.tv Please try it out its lovely and its by santa himself. :j:j:j HAPPY CHRISTMAS
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Making own cranberry sauce
Anyone made they're own cranberry sauce ? was it any good ?
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Soap and glory minatures how many are there?
I missed out on the boots OOTW soap and glory and was in boots today trying to get the minatures to make myself feel better but there only seemed to be three minatures the body butter, the shower and body souffle, I was trying to replicate what was in the box any ideas? How many minis are there? Can it be done?
