Hampers/Food Baskets

Siren137

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

lemonade_lifestyle

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)
Will start hunting for bargains now

vodkawitch1

Sounds lovely - I love the idea of the orange theme well done mrsproudmum for the idea.

lemonade_lifestyle

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...

bigmomma051204

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:

rainmac

Wow lemonade_lifestyle, that basket looks great

Are you going to be making any more...?

^!£$&

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!!

RustyFlange

For those too lazy to click links

What a fabulous looking basket! I love the orange and black!

Well done you

lemonade_lifestyle

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

deb68_2

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 them