Finished Baskets - Part 2

threelittlepigs

Angie100 wrote: »

I usually shred a few sheets myself in my shredder, much cheaper! I don't really know how much you would need as I judge it as i am going. If you have a shredder or know someone with one, try doing a few sheets of tissue yourself, I think it will be alot cheaper for you and you can choose your colours to match your hamper.

thanks
ive a shredder but its cross cut so might not have the same effect:rotfl:
will ask about first though and do it myself

threelittlepigs

chipolata wrote: »

for your hampers which size pull bows do you use. I saw some in local card shop but they were really big looked like the ones for wedding cars. Could someone also point me in the right direction of were to get them from also,

thanks

Nic

i got my bows from here http://crafts.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/Floral-Supplies__W0QQType28035aZRibbonsaa7f0e3dQQ_catrefZ1QQ_dmptZUKQ5fCraftsQ5fFloralSuppliesQ5fSMQQ_flnZ1QQ_sacatZ3097QQ_ssnZnickschicksQQ_ssovZ1QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em282
think a few others have too

HTH

pretz_2

mary43 i know what your going through however i dont know how well she is so these are just ideas;

you could book a beautican to come give her a manicure/pedicure or even a facial i know they come out to homes nursing or general

some nice smelleys perfumes moisturisers etc

or even a small piece of jewellery but i would am at a bracelet more that anything

hth
pretz
x

BigMummaF

If the photos are taking up a lot of space Mary, how about putting some into a scrapbook for Mum? I'm no expert--I only watch it on the telly --but you can get some pretty papers & embellishments & I'm sure people have put little envelopes on some pages that perhaps you could put some potpourri in...Just thinking perhaps the mental stimulation of having to turn the page might be of some benfit to Mum too, & she would get a whiff of pine cones or whatever, as she reminissed Trouble is, you would have a lot of work to do, even if you have copies of the photos already at your home
What about one of your imfamous shoe boxes, covered in some family photos to provide a little storage box to put her hand cream & things in? You could perhaps fashion a 'matching' cover from the bottom of a shoe box, cut a fairly wide slit in the top & it can stand over a boring box of tissues? They used to be all the rage a few years ago so you could bring it back into vogue
The only other thing I thought of was a voucher affair towards having her hair done, perhaps helping to pay for a perm. Godd Luck with it...you'll find the answer soon. x

papworth

Mary - how about a story tape?

98jdougl

is it too early for christmas movies? want to finish off some hampers and wrap them as well but i always feel like it should be done while christmas movies are on lol

Kandipandi

98jdougl wrote: »

is it too early for christmas movies? want to finish off some hampers and wrap them as well but i always feel like it should be done while christmas movies are on lol

IKWYM I have most of my stuff ready but Im afraid to do it now as nearer christmas I wont have much to do and wont feel all christmassy :xmassmile sitting on the floor in the lounge with stuff all over watching Its a Wonderful Life with a small glass of lovely wine.

soblivion

98jdougl wrote: »

is it too early for christmas movies? want to finish off some hampers and wrap them as well but i always feel like it should be done while christmas movies are on lol

Ahhh it's never too early, I hope not anyway. I started watching them in September. You can't beat a lovely christmas film.

98jdougl

goodie!!!
I like having it all done before december rolls around and then i can just relax etc and enjoy the feeling of smugness

jcrobbielover

hi all,
i was just wondering where the hell you keep all your made baskets before christmas, i'm scared (lol)to start making mine up as i dont have a clue where to keep them !! x x julie x x