Finished Baskets - Part 2

tilly-roo

Oh also forgot to add - need to make a mini-hamper for my mum's OH; so far have got a Hugo Boss shower gel (selling them off in TKMaxx for £1 each!) as Hugo Boss is his fav.. he's a total foodie, travels a lot, and his biggest hobby is running.. also into skiing etc!

tilly-roo

salduck wrote: »

Hi Tilly-roo
Try Hawkins bazzar for your bro I got mine loads of silly things in there- Or why not try going for smellies if he likes looking after himself. Maybe a dvd sports quiz?
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Hawkins is a fab idea, thanks!

tilly-roo

Sian_the_Green wrote: »

Well I can probably offer a few suggestions for this one
They do some really nice thermos flasks in ASDA, bright coloured ones.
There is a Ben and Jerry's book which gives a lot of recipes and have the history of the brand, they seem like really nice guys. You can get some lovely ice cream sundae bowls and some long handled spoons.
If you are buying in the sales for her then I would hot foot it to Boots as their gift sets are lovely and there is bound to be a themed one for her!
Something like this maybe.

Will have a think about some of the others. Are you specifically wanting hampers for them?

Thanks, I'll hop over to ASDA asap! Ohh wow the book is such a fab idea, and so is the bowl suggestion, thankyou!

Yes, I'm doing hampers for everyone mentioned. I'm finding it so much nicer than just buying a present each.

Ruth_honey

tilly-roo wrote: »

Dad - Coffee addict, workaholic, golfer, runner, dog lover, book lover... so far have only bought him a copy of the kite runner and the time traveller's wife... think I may get a selection of coffee, cheese, fruit and nut choc. Budget for Dad is about £15 max.

For your Mum-I've seen some 'stress busting' chocolates. http://www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk/chocolate-therapy.html
There's loads of good gifts on this site and there always seems to be money off codes around for it too.
Does she have a passport cover? Maybe something else for her travels-hairdryer, iron, nice hand luggage bag?

For your Dad-I can highly recommend the coffee from here: http://www.algcoffee.co.uk/
Not sure how much P+P is, as I go to the shop in London to buy mine, but it is lovely! Far better than supermarket 'posh' coffee or even Whittards.

For your Nan-I picked up on the Glamour puss bit and thought of the BobbyPin range http://www.campusgifts.co.uk/acatalog/Bobbypin_Browse_All.html or some Benefit make up?

Best friend no1-A fellow Ben & Jerrys fan! Did you know they have an online shop? https://www.benjerry.intashop.com/ They also have a christmas single you can download for 50p!
Millets have a girly thermos, and I *think* they had some in the Range, but that was a while ago.
I have a cousin who likes festivals, so for her birthday I bought her some funky wellies (£5 from a market, but there are loads about at the moment), a hip flask-so she can add an extra 'warming' touch to the morning coffee!-and a festival survival kit http://www.touchofginger.com/festival/index.html

Best friend no2-Love the crepe kit that the other poster found. If she's always broke, how about a money box for a 'night out' fund http://www.campusgifts.co.uk/acatalog/Money_Boxes.html or a disco ball, so she can party at home?

That's all I can come up with for now! Hope it helps....:rotfl:

Ruth_honey

Ok, I've finished all my shopping, then my Grandma asked if I could do hers, as she can't get into the shops much, but now my Dad has asked what he can buy my mum! So, I've shopped for my mum twice already, which was hard enough, but what can my Dad get for his ex-wife??? :rolleyes: Her birthday is New Years day, so I need ideas for that too.
She's in her early 50s, loves cross stitch, travelling, shopping and finding bargains! Thought a hamper would be good, as my Dad tends to give gifts on a theme anyway.
Any ideas? My brain has had enough! I just can't seem to think of anything...

ZLS1984

Hi Ruth, could he do a sewing type hamper with things that she could use. Maybe find cross stictch kits with a travelling or shopping theme..

Not too sure so will have a think and add more if I can get my brain working

tilly-roo

Ruth_honey wrote: »

For your Mum-I've seen some 'stress busting' chocolates. http://www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk/chocolate-therapy.html
There's loads of good gifts on this site and there always seems to be money off codes around for it too.
Does she have a passport cover? Maybe something else for her travels-hairdryer, iron, nice hand luggage bag?

For your Dad-I can highly recommend the coffee from here: http://www.algcoffee.co.uk/
Not sure how much P+P is, as I go to the shop in London to buy mine, but it is lovely! Far better than supermarket 'posh' coffee or even Whittards.

For your Nan-I picked up on the Glamour puss bit and thought of the BobbyPin range http://www.campusgifts.co.uk/acatalog/Bobbypin_Browse_All.html or some Benefit make up?

Best friend no1-A fellow Ben & Jerrys fan! Did you know they have an online shop? https://www.benjerry.intashop.com/ They also have a christmas single you can download for 50p!
Millets have a girly thermos, and I *think* they had some in the Range, but that was a while ago.
I have a cousin who likes festivals, so for her birthday I bought her some funky wellies (£5 from a market, but there are loads about at the moment), a hip flask-so she can add an extra 'warming' touch to the morning coffee!-and a festival survival kit http://www.touchofginger.com/festival/index.html

Best friend no2-Love the crepe kit that the other poster found. If she's always broke, how about a money box for a 'night out' fund http://www.campusgifts.co.uk/acatalog/Money_Boxes.html or a disco ball, so she can party at home?

That's all I can come up with for now! Hope it helps....:rotfl:

Wow some fab ideas, thankyou so much! Especially love the money box idea, and the festival survival kit is fab! You've definitely just given me a good idea with the coffee - I can buy him beans because he's got a coffee machine which I'd forgotten about, he doesn't use filter coffee anymore, doh! Aw those Bobby Pin things are absolutely beautiful if a tad bit expensive. Shame! Same goes with Benefit make up.. if I bought some I'd be too tempted to nab it for myself! :rotfl:

tilly-roo

lilian1977 wrote: »

There is a crepe set in Boots at the moment on the 3 for 2:



http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10052&productId=122356&callingViewName=&langId=-1&catalogId=11051
Could get that, or use for inspriation?

Thanks, just given me a great idea to do (on the cheap!)... going to make my own little kit with a heart crepe mold, a little pot of strawberry sauce and a packet of pancake mix! :rotfl: Does anybody know where I can find a cheap mold like this one: http://www.cookability.biz/kitchen-craft-silicone-heart-egg-ring/b_1906.htm?SRC=GB1 ? If not I might just order that one, just want to avoid P&P charges!

tilly-roo

ZLS1984 wrote: »

Hi Ruth, could he do a sewing type hamper with things that she could use. Maybe find cross stictch kits with a travelling or shopping theme..

Not too sure so will have a think and add more if I can get my brain working

Hawkin do a fab needle threader - http://www.hawkin.com/find/keyword-is-threader/product-is-03703?SearchIsReferrer=true - bought one for my mum last year and it is a firm fav.

Ruth_honey

tilly-roo wrote: »

Wow some fab ideas, thankyou so much! Especially love the money box idea, and the festival survival kit is fab! You've definitely just given me a good idea with the coffee - I can buy him beans because he's got a coffee machine which I'd forgotten about, he doesn't use filter coffee anymore, doh! Aw those Bobby Pin things are absolutely beautiful if a tad bit expensive. Shame! Same goes with Benefit make up.. if I bought some I'd be too tempted to nab it for myself! :rotfl:

The coffee place will leave them as beans, or grind them for you, so you can use them in a cafetiere. We never use our coffee machine anymore, but the cafetiere never gets put in the cupboard. I can recommend the mandheling sumatra. It has a slight caramel flavour-very smooth. Also love the flavoured coffees. Blueberry cobbler...mmm....sorry, getting distracted now!

I'm a big fan of these products too http://www.borntoshop.biz/index.html Maybe you will find something for your nan in this range-she sounds very young at heart!