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The Thrifty Gifty Girls 2009 (Organised & Money Neutral for All Occasions) #3
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morning everyone. hope you all have a good day and that the sun is shinning where you are.
my dad and OH have taken the boys out on their bikes then this afternoon I think we will go to the Botanic Gardens. It is so nice to have a bit of sunshine - I hope it lasts!
hugs to everyone who needs them especially to aurora - enjoy being out in your garden.
rusty have a good day bowling!saving for ds2's summer international scout camp - £200
£60 deposit paid :j £100 paid:j £40 paid:j0 -
_party_:kisses:CONGRATULATIONS :kisses: _party_
To Mum2One on her awesome exam score!! You go girl! I am so proud of you for living your life and proving you are more than a mother!!
Hayley I didn't know you was trying for a baby that is so wonderful xx I hope that everything goes just right for you and we hear news soon
Talking of which..
Scatty.. Are you preggers yet? :rotfl::xmastree:Self Certified Christmas Addict:xmastree:0 -
Oooh PLM Thanks for letting me know about the special offers... i see fairies and dragons coming to live at my house ( Bet that dont surprise you does it gals ? ...me seeing things :rotfl: )
Hope to see your creations later PLM
But in the meantime have a super day out at your dads.. Did you buy anything good at hobbycraft ? furrypig says:my name is Choccy and I am addicted to nose free stamps as I want to save them all and give them noses!!!:rotfl:
About me. Im Choccy or Chocolate orange depending on where i am.Yes occasionally i am a total looon who spends too long online,but no where near as much £ as her spendy elves do ..:D0 -
thanks from me too for the lili of the valley link PLM. the stuff on there is so cute esp the fairies and dragons - I might have to order some of those!
have a good day with your dad. can't wait to see what you do with your new stash!saving for ds2's summer international scout camp - £200
£60 deposit paid :j £100 paid:j £40 paid:j0 -
Thanks girls xx am literally just going right now..
I think this may be that shop Oona:
http://www.everycraftsapound.co.uk
I bought two sheets of sticky gems from Hobbycraft.. last of the big spenders!
I did however also buy a Subway and OMFG it was divine! I told you all this on my blog.. don't you read it.. you just look at the pics
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hi guys ive been reading all your blogs today and commenting, they are great

mum2one congrats to you
aurora - hope you are feeling better soon
scatty - gorgeous picture of you and gorgeous page well done.
Hi to everyone! how are you all doing with eBaying?
:ABeing Thrifty Gifty again this year:A
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pinkladymel wrote: »Thanks girls xx am literally just going right now..
I think this may be that shop Oona:
http://www.everycraftsapound.co.uk
I bought two sheets of sticky gems from Hobbycraft.. last of the big spenders!
I did however also buy a Subway and OMFG it was divine! I told you all this on my blog.. don't you read it.. you just look at the pics
Mel i have slept since then :rotfl: I did read it.... honest
You said Logan threw all his bread in at once ....seee lol Oooh and ems was eating hers :rotfl: ..I could just eat a subway but i dont have olives and jalapeno :mad: ( That wasnt an angry face it was a hot one !! )
Oooh i think you are right, i am going to see if i can have a spend there too..
Right i must jump in the shower and get ready to go see the trouble double twins
furrypig says:my name is Choccy and I am addicted to nose free stamps as I want to save them all and give them noses!!!:rotfl:
About me. Im Choccy or Chocolate orange depending on where i am.Yes occasionally i am a total looon who spends too long online,but no where near as much £ as her spendy elves do ..:D0 -
chocolate.orange wrote: »
Right i must jump in the shower and get ready to go see the trouble double twins
My mind is in the gutter today...
Is that what your husband names them :rotfl::xmastree:Self Certified Christmas Addict:xmastree:0 -
pinkladymel wrote: »My mind is in the gutter today...
Is that what your husband names them :rotfl:
:eek: Miss PMT !!!!!

You are sooooooo naughty :rotfl:furrypig says:my name is Choccy and I am addicted to nose free stamps as I want to save them all and give them noses!!!:rotfl:
About me. Im Choccy or Chocolate orange depending on where i am.Yes occasionally i am a total looon who spends too long online,but no where near as much £ as her spendy elves do ..:D0 -
Bunbun - thank you. I enjoyed myself in the garden. It's been lovely really. Hope the sun will continue to shine on us all. :-) I will pm you shortly. Thank you. :A
OMG!!! PLM - naughty, naughty. :-) :rotfl:The standards these days, I don't know... :-)
I am going to have a nice cup of tea and gonna read your lovely blogs. Have a nice afternoon everyone.
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