Just Wanted to say How Fab you All Are!!!

**MissL2**

Hi everyone

I only stumbled across this board yesterday and I'm already hooked! I've been out today and been bargain hunting ready to make my Christmas hampers! I would have never thought of the idea myself and I'll be so skint at xmas as my maternity pay runs out in November... so thanks so much I was dreading Chrismas but now I'm really looking forward to getting all creative and making my bath salts, sloe gin and hampers! :j

Been to TK Maxx and bought some beautiful little slippers for my daughter for £1, an Aspinal purse for £3 and a Cath Kidson Bath Set for £3! I also went into Boots and used my £5 skin care vouchers for pressies and now have another 2.... really chuffed with that! Bought my epsom salts, lemon oil and roll of cellophane! I'm so excited!!!

Going to Wilkos tomorrow to get my baskets!

I also have my daughters Christening in December so I' sure I'll be picking your brains on that one

Anyway just wanted to say hi and thankf for all the inspiration!

Laura xxx

rainmac

Hi Laura, good luck with the hamper making, I can assure you it is addictive, as is getting crafty and making your own presents.

Everyone on this board is really friendly and helpful so make sure you keep coming back

mary43

Hi Laura and welcome.
You'll find everyone so kind and helpful on here......any queries someones bound to have an answer :j

got-it-spend-it

Rainmac is so right- it is addictive and so much fun. I can no longer go anywhere without thinking 'that would be lovely in a hamper...'.

Can't wait to see some piccies from you. Good luck!

happy1234

**MissL2** wrote: »

Hi everyone

I only stumbled across this board yesterday and I'm already hooked! I've been out today and been bargain hunting ready to make my Christmas hampers! I would have never thought of the idea myself and I'll be so skint at xmas as my maternity pay runs out in November... so thanks so much I was dreading Chrismas but now I'm really looking forward to getting all creative and making my bath salts, sloe gin and hampers! :j

Been to TK Maxx and bought some beautiful little slippers for my daughter for £1, an Aspinal purse for £3 and a Cath Kidson Bath Set for £3! I also went into Boots and used my £5 skin care vouchers for pressies and now have another 2.... really chuffed with that! Bought my epsom salts, lemon oil and roll of cellophane! I'm so excited!!!

Going to Wilkos tomorrow to get my baskets!

I also have my daughters Christening in December so I' sure I'll be picking your brains on that one

Anyway just wanted to say hi and thankf for all the inspiration!

Laura xxx

I totally agree with you on this site - I think its the only site I have been on in days!! Great for ideas.
I too am making hampers for christmas for the first time and started getting bits in too. So looking forward to making them up.

Thanks everyone

MrsTinks

I have stopped reading the hamper thread because it actually cost me too much!!! I like others can't help thinking "oooo so and so would love that in their hamper" and well... eventually I'd have to buy bigger hampers and it all kinda got out of control So this year I'm hoping to be able to make food gifts for most people - I don't mind them having hampers but I want everything in them to be MADE Either things like crochet, origami or foodie stuff

Hopefully people will appreciate them for the time and effort as much as the items themselves

MrsTinks

Oh and am I the only person eyeing up the sloe trees and bushes already wondering how soon I can nab this years sloes? (and the blackberries are SOOOO slow ripening this year *sigh*)

Krystaltips

Tine you should come round my garden, the brambles are abundant in blackberries!

MrsTinks

Where in the midlands are you? Don't suppose you're near Oxford/Bicester are you?