Natbag, that looks lovely - love how the monkey is holding the mug
Pleased to see a few 'wrapped' under the cello - i was planning on doing this as it means we can deliver them to MILs ahead of Christmas!
Can i sneak a picture in? Its completely unrelated...but we've just had had photos done of our 3 (going to be a fair few christmas pressies sorted lol) and just want to show of my baby girl
You must be proud she is precious!
You can stand there and agonize........ Till your agony's your heaviest load. (Emily Saliers)
I did it! This is the first year Ive done baskets and it def wont be the last! I did nine this morning: this is an example of the contents:
For my Mum:
Pack of two tights from Boots --part of 342 at Boots (I kept the other 2)
Galaxy dark choc - big bar £1
Porcelain angel - £1 from Marie Curie shop
Raspberry ruffle bars - £1 (her favourites)
Radox shower gel - 50p Asda clearance
Shower scrunchie thing - 75p
Silver plated photo from - one of 3 in a box from charity shop ( they were new!) 75p
Sparkly brooch - freebie from Avon
This year our family have set a £5 limit on pressies for each other (excluding wrapping). Its been a challenge but extremely do-able. Thanks to this thread, Ive really enjoyed getting my pressies organised this year, much better than just chucking money away on expensive rubbish that no-one uses! Thanks to everyone for all the ideas and support!
Thank you to everyone who replied to my Australian Ideas and my mums basket thread! Some brill Ideas to get me going! I'll keep you all posted on how I'm getting along!!
:j
Natbag, that looks lovely - love how the monkey is holding the mug
Pleased to see a few 'wrapped' under the cello - i was planning on doing this as it means we can deliver them to MILs ahead of Christmas!
Can i sneak a picture in? Its completely unrelated...but we've just had had photos done of our 3 (going to be a fair few christmas pressies sorted lol) and just want to show of my baby girl
Melon your little princess is adorable I would love to get a fairy outfit for my little one for christmas but everywhere seems to sell them for age 3 and up! Any ideas where to look for a smaller size?
Well done to all of the new hamper pics they look great! Keep up the hard work as it is definately paying off!!
Well I am not a happy bunny ... I sat yesterday and wrapped up several hampers (8) which I hadn't got round to doing ... came to do the last one which luckily is for my son and the cellophane ran out!! EEK! damn shame cause OH now has to come to the big crafty warehouse and buy me some more wonder what else I can persuade him to buy
Raising kids is like being held hostage by midget terrorists
Oh my word I have made it to the end of these threads!!!!!!!!!
*waves hello madly to the people she feels she knows well after the 300 odd pages*
Ladies you are so talented, and have put the fun back into christmas shopping for me. Since I started reading my bedroom has turned into santa's grotto and DH officially thinks I am going loopy putting flannels in Cupcake cases and talking about snowman soup!!!
For the lady making the basket for the Autistic little boy (sorry have forgotton your name!) how about seeing if poundland have any bath toy nets and putting all the bits in that if a basket wouldn't be used for him afterwards?
I have completed my first Hamper for Dh's Great Nan
She keeps bees' and makes honey so I bought the honey coloured winnie the pooh handwash as a basis £1.49 added a similar coloured Radox for £1 asda and two Flannel Cupcakes in a basket that was £1.50 from Instore. I am really chuffed with what a lovely present it makes for such little money....normally she would have gt a box of chocs or something.
Unwrapped
Wrapped
Fingers crossed the pics work!!!
Had to get DH to do the pull bow for me *hangs head in shame* I was being TOO careful apparently! I got the red Christmas tissue paper in huge sheets 15 in a pack I think from hobby craft for 99p!
You have all inspired me to do some baskets now for my pressies this year. Your hampers are all so fab!! I have just done a shop in Tesco and bought a few cheap bits to go in various hampers. I think once I get into it I'm going to really enjoy it.
Natbag, that looks lovely - love how the monkey is holding the mug
Pleased to see a few 'wrapped' under the cello - i was planning on doing this as it means we can deliver them to MILs ahead of Christmas!
Can i sneak a picture in? Its completely unrelated...but we've just had had photos done of our 3 (going to be a fair few christmas pressies sorted lol) and just want to show of my baby girl
she is gorgeous!
Debt free wannabe
Littlewoods - £214.82 (DD set up so 0%)
Very - £100 (0% on BNPL - 1/4/13)
CC - £2600/£3533.53 (0% until 1/6/14)
Natbag, that looks lovely - love how the monkey is holding the mug
Pleased to see a few 'wrapped' under the cello - i was planning on doing this as it means we can deliver them to MILs ahead of Christmas!
Can i sneak a picture in? Its completely unrelated...but we've just had had photos done of our 3 (going to be a fair few christmas pressies sorted lol) and just want to show of my baby girl
Thanks hun - and from that photo I know you're aka sarahm (my DS1 was born the same day as your DS2!) :j
Nice to 'see' you on here.
Property buying/selling timeline - currently into week 21 04/12/20: Both properties listed for sale 11/01/21: Offers
accepted on both sales & on our joint purchase
25/01/21: Identity checks completed, solicitors instructed
27/01/21: Purchase survey & valuation complete, mortgage offer
received
05/02/21: Reduction agreed on partner's sale (under-valuation) & on
purchase. Mortgage offer amended
08/02/21: Buyers pack returned to solicitor - sellers packs already returned 26/02/21:
Partner's sale contract signed 10/03/21: Purchase searches all back 16/03/21: My sale contract signed 28/03/21: Purchase enquiries satisfied, Title
Report & contracts issued, contracts signed & returned 11/05/21: Still waiting on final enquiry in the adjoining chain to be resolved. Consent to break the chain granted, instruction to move to exchange given. 17/05/21: All parties agreed to June 3rd for completion 27/05/21: Exchanged on my sale only 28/05/21: ALL EXCHANGED! 03/06/21: Completion
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Till your agony's your heaviest load. (Emily Saliers)
How about some touchy feely type books? Thinking along these lines:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thats-Usborne-Touchy-Feely-Books/dp/0746056621/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226065705&sr=8-2
or a lava lamp type thing? Seen lots about this time of year
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_b/026-7760669-6811652?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lava+lamp&x=0&y=0
How about some fairy lights for his bedroom? Have seen some little cars or stars ones in Woolworths in the past.
HTH
For my Mum:
Pack of two tights from Boots --part of 342 at Boots (I kept the other 2)
Galaxy dark choc - big bar £1
Porcelain angel - £1 from Marie Curie shop
Raspberry ruffle bars - £1 (her favourites)
Radox shower gel - 50p Asda clearance
Shower scrunchie thing - 75p
Silver plated photo from - one of 3 in a box from charity shop ( they were new!) 75p
Sparkly brooch - freebie from Avon
This year our family have set a £5 limit on pressies for each other (excluding wrapping). Its been a challenge but extremely do-able. Thanks to this thread, Ive really enjoyed getting my pressies organised this year, much better than just chucking money away on expensive rubbish that no-one uses! Thanks to everyone for all the ideas and support!
you will always be rich enough to be generous.
:j
you will always be rich enough to be generous.
Well done to all of the new hamper pics they look great! Keep up the hard work as it is definately paying off!!
Well I am not a happy bunny ... I sat yesterday and wrapped up several hampers (8) which I hadn't got round to doing ... came to do the last one which luckily is for my son and the cellophane ran out!! EEK! damn shame cause OH now has to come to the big crafty warehouse and buy me some more
*waves hello madly to the people she feels she knows well after the 300 odd pages*
Ladies you are so talented, and have put the fun back into christmas shopping for me. Since I started reading my bedroom has turned into santa's grotto and DH officially thinks I am going loopy putting flannels in Cupcake cases and talking about snowman soup!!!
For the lady making the basket for the Autistic little boy (sorry have forgotton your name!) how about seeing if poundland have any bath toy nets and putting all the bits in that if a basket wouldn't be used for him afterwards?
I have completed my first Hamper for Dh's Great Nan
She keeps bees' and makes honey so I bought the honey coloured winnie the pooh handwash as a basis £1.49 added a similar coloured Radox for £1 asda and two Flannel Cupcakes in a basket that was £1.50 from Instore. I am really chuffed with what a lovely present it makes for such little money....normally she would have gt a box of chocs or something.
Unwrapped
Wrapped
Fingers crossed the pics work!!!
Had to get DH to do the pull bow for me *hangs head in shame* I was being TOO careful apparently! I got the red Christmas tissue paper in huge sheets 15 in a pack I think from hobby craft for 99p!
Katie
xx
Thanks girls
she is gorgeous!
Littlewoods - £214.82 (DD set up so 0%)
Very - £100 (0% on BNPL - 1/4/13)
CC - £2600/£3533.53 (0% until 1/6/14)
Thanks hun - and from that photo I know you're aka sarahm (my DS1 was born the same day as your DS2!) :j
Nice to 'see' you on here.
04/12/20: Both properties listed for sale
11/01/21: Offers accepted on both sales & on our joint purchase
25/01/21: Identity checks completed, solicitors instructed
27/01/21: Purchase survey & valuation complete, mortgage offer received
05/02/21: Reduction agreed on partner's sale (under-valuation) & on purchase. Mortgage offer amended
08/02/21: Buyers pack returned to solicitor - sellers packs already returned
26/02/21: Partner's sale contract signed
10/03/21: Purchase searches all back
16/03/21: My sale contract signed
28/03/21: Purchase enquiries satisfied, Title Report & contracts issued, contracts signed & returned
11/05/21: Still waiting on final enquiry in the adjoining chain to be resolved. Consent to break the chain granted, instruction to move to exchange given.
17/05/21: All parties agreed to June 3rd for completion
27/05/21: Exchanged on my sale only
28/05/21: ALL EXCHANGED!
03/06/21: Completion