The Thrifty Gifty Girls 2009 (Organised & Money Neutral for All Occasions) #3

jamtart6

Argh these southern places stress me out! I have no knowledge of anything on the East coast south of York, nothing on the West south of Birmingham., I know where London is and whats on the south coast roughly but anyone in the middle...well you could literally be on middle earth as I wouldn't a clue where you was on about!

Where is Wolverhampton!?

the NEC trip sounds fun!!

Thanks for all the comments on the dentist trip!! I still actually have to HAVE the fillings, but knowing its not as bad as it couldda been made me so happy

I have been beavering away on my webpage tonight and watching shameless and skins. Love those programmes!

furrypig

Oh i wanna come to Birmingham and meet up with some of my fav thrifty gifty gals!! I have no idea what I have on for that weekend but think i am probably busy plus not sure I could make it anyway but would love to!!

Choccy O your earlier post was so sweet, I luvs yer too my twin (yes I've bought more scrapbooking stuff over here I have to start now as it's just getting silly!!!) You are as much a part of this thread as me (and everyone else) and you are missed hugely when you're not here so I'm glad you are coming on to post everyday regardless!

Well I went on a boat trip today and spotted lotsa wildlife including dolphin, pelicans, osprey and even a bald eagle!! Just call me kate Humble or David Attenborough!!! My poor dad has been poorly today he thinks he has food poisoning so beginning to wonder if it's just a really evil bug!!

will catch up with you all tomorrow, big hugs to all xxx

sarahf191979

pinkladymel wrote: »

Everyone sounds so busy today!! I might pop up to wolvo home bargains tomorrow and enjoy a nose around. I love how everyone is on about gross dentist things and Sarah comes in announcing all Coke is a quid

I did say Diet Coke , I feel really guily now LOL, eveyones gonna go Tescos buy Coke and have all their teeth Fall out :eek:

Well If theres a Coffee on offer at Birmingham I'll try and come, will have to sort out if were Free, baby sitters and OH but will try and come down. Would love to meet up with all my virtual friends if I can, how Brill it would be, COFFEE, Chats, Giggles and Xmas Decorations..........:j

Right going to make another COFFEE, and get stuck in with my jobs, hope eveyone is ok, HUGS to you all

Sarah
x

rainmac

chocolate.orange wrote: »

Thanks rainmac

I should of thought and looked there Thats where i printed the prompts for my sons from

I just remembered that i have a few feathers that was used on our wedding invites i will have to see if i can use those ( will probably end up like a pile of sticky stucky glue :rotfl: )

I am feeling abit better now thanks for asking I sometimes have very low days where i just go into myself and just exist. Coming on here cheers me up but i cant always manage to find the will to post when on a downer. I just tend to stay away. But i have made myself a promise that i will post every day,so that may help

Don't stay away pleeeaaassseee, this thread's not the same without ALL the regular posters

If you ever need a chat, I'm a good listener.

I think feathers would be fab, do you have any glue dots? If so, try sticking a feather with just one of those, should stick.

scattymam1

what I got done yesterday - not a lot really

[strike]Going to get us washed and dressed[/strike]
tidy all the bedrooms - half done
[strike]clean bathroom[/strike]
hoover
start sorting craft stuff - again!
[strike]wash dishes[/strike]
[strike]mop floor[/strike]
[strike]do 2 washes and dry[/strike]
[strike]walk to town with dd and go to home bargains[/strike]
[strike]make tea[/strike]
write next 2 weeks menu plans and shopping list sticking to budget
send off dog chip form

Tonight - settle down to do crafts - too lazy to move backside off sofa

today - having a day with dad as he came out and said he was feeling quite down this week as my mam died a year ago this week, which was quite a thing for him to come out and say cos he keeps everything well hidden normally, so gonna make sure he's got company/ is keeping busy for the rest of the week. Going for ice-cream then he's taking me to aldi for a look - potatoes for 69p - may get some as am really concentrating on keeping meals cheap at the minute.

Decided not to go on the scrapbook course - too nervous and need to save the money. plm - you said you'd teach me stuff - just wanted to know what tool it is you need for doing eyelets and rivets! (I have tools - just don't know what half of them are for) and then how you do them - have searched for a tutorial on line but can't find one! I have my fave crop on in April with my best friend and her mam and a load of my mam's friends go so can't wait for that.

rainmac

pinkladymel wrote: »

Thanks Jammy xx The worst thing is I am OCD neat freak so all the time I am constantly fighting myself. My brain is going ARGH you need to tidy away those books in size order right now and the bin needs cleaning. LOL.

OMG PLM I am just like that but with 2 little ones also (mine are 2 and 4) I have had to relax and accept the mess a bit more. A messy house messes with my head in a way my OH just doesn't understand.

My jobs for today are to tackle the mountain of ironing that I have allowed to build up, clean the bathrooms and hoover upstairs whilst keeping 2 kids enterained and happy. Will report back later on my progress...

paddingtondoo

Answering for plm - I think she has a crop o dile for eyelets - I've just bought one and its fabby .

If you type eyelet setting into you tube I'm sure there will be loads of help - can't see you tube on here as flash doesn't work :mad:.

Sorry for butting in plm.

made most of a gorgeous mini scrapbook last night will post pics later but have to work today . Have had 3 days off and really don't want to - it gets in the way of the rest of my life - at least it's from home today and tomorrow so might sneak on and catch up later in my "technical reading" breaks unless I use them to put some washing on or hoover :rotfl:

rainmac

scattymam - was it you a few pages back looking for paper bags in Home Bargains? Mine usually have them so happy to pick some up for you and post them, let me know! Hope you and your dad are ok, must be a very difficult time.

rainmac

I would absolutely love to go to the show in Birmingham and meet some of you lovely ladies - if it's ok for me to come that is??? Which date are you thinking of going?

rainmac

I made these flannel animals last night using these instructions (I didn't follow to the letter cos I'm rubbish at sewing), I love the chicks...





Happy Easter everyone :easter_ba