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Finished Baskets - Part 2
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Gotitspendit - how about a tea tray? Or a really big teapot!!I want a perfect body, I want a perfect soul, I want you to notice when I'm not around[/SIZE][/FONT][/B]0
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here is my mum's hamper:

No 7 illuminated mirror........£5.00
muffin tray.......................£1.99
baking book......................99p
Ruby & Millie small mirror......£1.00
truffles.............................99p
sanctuary hand cream.........bought ages ago and can't remember the price!
sanctuary foot cream..........as above!
No7 bags with minis x 2........free
sanctuary body butters........free
muffin in a jar.....................89p for jar plus cost of ingredients...?
sock muffin........................£1.50
shoping list notepad............39p
twinnings hot choc..............99p
Hi please can you tell me where you bought the Ruby & Millie small mirror for £1? ThanksMummy to a beautiful 4 month old princess! x0 -
cocktail i think its from boots and worked out one pound after using a pinky (older £5 version of a bluey2)You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.
xx Mama to a gorgeous Cranio Baby xx
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Well I've had fun tonight making up another couple of hampers (starting on Feb and March birthdays now but I didn't have withdrawal symptoms honestly)!
Hamper for teenage girl
Basket - morrisons 99p
Hair and Make up accessories set £1.99 B&M Bargains
No17 Blusher GWP
Nivea Cashmere Shower Gel approx £1 (was on BOGOF)
Schwarzkopf Smoothing Style spray (freebie)
Nail wipe pads 49p B&M
Snowman mallows 49p B&M
Scwartzkopf smoothing gel and bracelet (freebie)
No7 Mascara GWP
Cost to me £5 RRP approx £20
Hamper for teenage girl

Basket 99p Morrisons
Schwarzkopf Look products x3 (freebies)
manicure set - Tesco 99p
Boots No 17 blusher GWP
Turbie towel (lining basket) 75p B&M
Fluffy scoks (lining basket) 99p B&M
Wrist bracelet making set £1 pound shop
Cost to me approx £5, RRP approx £20Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.3K Equity 36.55%
2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £30.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 35.5/£127.5K target 27.8% 14/11/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 62K or 48.6%)
4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
5) SIPP £5.1K updated 14/11/250 -
Savingholmes , they look fantastic well done!
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I just need to do pots of gold and get my dad one more presents
x NanMias - cyber granddaughter!
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Hi everyone
Finally got camera back:j so i can upload picture for MIL Hamper. It's my first attempt please don't judge me too harshly:p
Hamper contains:
East Of India Dishcloth £2
East Of India Candle £1
East Of India Shopping List Pad £2
Spa Set £1.99
Puppies and Kittens Calendar £1.49
Russell Brand Book £5
Health Book £2.50
X2 Honey Bears £0
Cherub Candle £1.50
Shampoo and Conditioner from Avon £1 each
Bubble bath from Avon £1
2009 Diary 99p
Thorntons Chocolate plaque £4
East Of India Tag 50p
All in all it wasn't bad, but i can't wrap it as have no cellophane and florists are being BAH HUMBUG this year so wont wrap it and let me pay for the amount of cello they use:mad: so will have to go as it is.
..xxI am only me, no pretences, no second guesses.. It's the best I can do, I'm sorry if that's not good enough for you... I'm sorry I'm not good enough for you :A0 -
Looks very cute JS - well done.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.3K Equity 36.55%
2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £30.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 35.5/£127.5K target 27.8% 14/11/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 62K or 48.6%)
4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
5) SIPP £5.1K updated 14/11/250 -
savingholmes - fab baskets - love the colours.
jordanshannon your hamper is great. I love the basket.saving for ds2's summer international scout camp - £200
£60 deposit paid :j £100 paid:j £40 paid:j0
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