Finished Baskets - Part 2

TinyPablo

mdhughes03 wrote: »

OK guys I need some help and honest opinions!

HI everyone, I wonder if you can help me with a gift for my SIL

My SIL's partner died suddenly in August, it was a big shock but one of the positives that has come out of it was that my SIL started to say that there was no point in being scared of things any more. e.g. she has never been abroad because she is scared to go on a plane etc. She started talking about going to new york someday.

Now, I thought that for Christmas we could give her a dollar note in a little card-as a sort of joke/gesture gift to say "here's our way of encouraging you to go for it-here's your first step towards new york".

Firstly-do you think it's a rubbish/weird idea?! (Is it insensitive given how recently her partner died???)

Secondly- I will need to explain in the card what the present is supposed to be for but I'm not that good with words, can anyone help? (I don't want a rhyme or anything, just trying to summarise what we're trying to say)

thanks in advance, I'm driving myself potty here!

I think that's a lovely, thoughtful idea. I'm sure your SIL will take it in the way it was intended, she sounds like a very brave lady.

phunkles

How about a New York or USA themed hamper??
A dollar?a new york guide book?sex and the city dvd?hersheys choc?a New York skyline pic?A DVD of Friends (set in NYC) erm other NYC stuff?

passion8

mdhughes03 wrote: »

OK guys I need some help and honest opinions!

HI everyone, I wonder if you can help me with a gift for my SIL

My SIL's partner died suddenly in August, it was a big shock but one of the positives that has come out of it was that my SIL started to say that there was no point in being scared of things any more. e.g. she has never been abroad because she is scared to go on a plane etc. She started talking about going to new york someday.

Now, I thought that for Christmas we could give her a dollar note in a little card-as a sort of joke/gesture gift to say "here's our way of encouraging you to go for it-here's your first step towards new york".

Firstly-do you think it's a rubbish/weird idea?! (Is it insensitive given how recently her partner died???)

Secondly- I will need to explain in the card what the present is supposed to be for but I'm not that good with words, can anyone help? (I don't want a rhyme or anything, just trying to summarise what we're trying to say)

thanks in advance, I'm driving myself potty here!

It's a lovely idea mdhughes and not insensitive at all but it must be difficult wondering how to word the card. I'm not sure I'd actually know what to write either. But I think there'll be tears regardless of what you write, so bear that in mind if tears do fall. The first birthdays, Christmas, and all the other things that your SIL shared with her partner can't be shared any more

Could you write something to the effect that the gift of a dollar is a step towards her taking her first tentative steps towards a new and different life, but a life that's full of journeys that are still ahead, (hopefully all good ) and that this is your way of saying that she'll be creating new and priceless memories that can be shared with yourself and others? Something that her partner would have wished for her too?

I'm useless at facing things like that head on so apologies for not contributing anything more helpful, but good luck and best wishes. x

passion8

Morning peeps

Finally got around to wrapping the Soap & Glory tray up, but it all seems a bit fussy. I'm not so sure about the fan effect, but couldn't think of a way to cellophane over the contents without setting off the pump-action device on the Clean on Me (Any ideas welcome )

Finished look:

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Tia for any advice.

bunbun2

passion8 wrote: »

Morning peeps

Finally got around to wrapping the Soap & Glory tray up, but it all seems a bit fussy. I'm not so sure about the fan effect, but couldn't think of a way to cellophane over the contents without setting off the pump-action device on the Clean on Me (Any ideas welcome )

Finished look:

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Tia for any advice.

passion8 that looks lovely and think the fan effect looks great!

sammr85

pash - i think the wrapping looks fab. I hope mine look that good when i go to wrap them

passion8

bunbun2 wrote: »

passion8 that looks lovely and think the fan effect looks great!

Thanks bunbun With it being for a teenager I wasn't so sure. But I could have a field day with your hamper (below )



I popped into The Range yesterday and saw quite a few handy things like you've bought (above ) It's brilliant in there at this time of the year and I could have spent a fortune! (I did but keep schtum lol)

I'm going to have another go with the S&G as I have a bit more waiting to be made into hampers, so I'll see whether it actally will work without wrapping at the top

vickygriff

sammr85 wrote: »

pash - i think the wrapping looks fab. I hope mine look that good when i go to wrap them

Snap! All I can see in our dining room is a mountain of carrier bags and baskets!! I did sort things a bit the other day, but had envisaged getting a few wrapped! Nobody told me the sorting and wrapping bit could take a while!!:eek:

passion8

vickygriff wrote: »

Snap! All I can see in our dining room is a mountain of carrier bags and baskets!! I did sort things a bit the other day, but had envisaged getting a few wrapped! Nobody told me the sorting and wrapping bit could take a while!!:eek:

I daren't let my OH move too much with the camera Vicky, as then you'd see how bad my floor is The rest of the house is out of bounds to visitors but I take my hat off to yourself and rainmac x (My best friend has MS and has the same happy outlook btw. She never asks "Why me?" for instance, she's always thought: "Why not me?". She's amazing, as are you two ladies )

Just tried the hamper again - it took up half as much wrap and no bow was needed, but it still needs some curling ribbon or something Anyway, here's the second attempt

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Unwrapped:



Wrapped:



Not sure myself now as it's all a bit lopsided :rotfl: but I had to satisfy my curiosity

tilly-roo

Hi everyone - new on here and this year am going to have a go at making my family and friends some hampers! Starting VERY late however between now and xmas I'll have a lot of time on my hands so I'm looking forward to something to keep me occupied - very excited as my fav part of christmas is most definitely the giving! I've been browsing various threads of finished hampers and I have to say they're looking absolutely beautiful, I'd be thrilled to open one of those on xmas day!