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

furrypig

PS I think SPD is Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction a really painful condition where the pubic bone in the pelvis actually seperates during pregnancy OUCH!!

chocolate.orange_2

:hello: Awww sorry i had to rush out... I wasnt hiding from PLM ...at all :whistle:

I bought the 'Initially Yours' 200 Sheets of Patterned Papers for £14.68 posted !!!! It was just such a good price

Well a nice quiet night here. Little two at my mums.Eldest is upstairs watching a film and OH is fast asleep...fun night here then:rolleyes:

Hope everyone has a great night xx

JordanShannon

Hiya everyone

Thank you all for your kind words
Mel i'm almost finished i promise will facebook you when i'm done and i will put up a picture when you have recieved it as i don't want to spoil the suprise for you Watched QVC yesterday from about 1-2.30am then from 5-9pm, didn't buy anything although i wish i had but mastered myself as i need to save it for NEC.
Be on again in a min..:D
..xx

scattymam1

evening all

rufusdog used 5 amazon vouchers yesterday at once and they worked fine, so yours should work I would think

rusty- thanks I had a lovely time at the hairdressers - have found a new girl who works wonders with my hair - she really knows her stuff - have searched for years for someone like this and found her at the metro centre even though she is nowhere near where I live.
and I love the box - was it easy then - will try some this weekend.

pinkladymel - love the idea of the ribbon flowers mel, will try
I love the sound of this career path - I would love to scrap for a living - wow - hope you win and it takes you far. You def. have the talent.

I bought a half price mag tonight called do crafts creativity - love the altered art as well as the scrap booking. There was a lovely altered easter bucket that has given me some inspiration. Had some good templates in too but not sure how to blow them up to a bigger size!!!

aurora14- I like lightspeed cos they do loads of different vouchers but they also do paypal vouchers which can be transferred into cash.

mhagster - thanks for the prompt about the diary for the newsletter - wanted to do one last christmas but couldn't think of what to say - this will help thanks.

I sent a joke to the beano once - it didn't get printed but I got a squishy octopus thing that you threw at the wall and it stuck!!!!!!!!!!!

Janeliz- card stock=fancy name for card - wilkos card will do perfect then cover with paper. Too thick card will be hard to fold though.

Can I join in the weight fight - I'll win... I'm 15 and a half stone but it's awful cos I'm only 5ft 2, was 9 stone when I got married 5 years ago. Can't blame it on the bairn cos I lost my weight after I had her but when she was 3 months I had acute pancreatitis as I had a gall stone stuck in my pancreas. Was very touch and go apparently but the stone just disappeared somehow so to cut a long story short I had to have my gall bladder removed and I've piled the weight on ever since. I try to lose it but just can't lose it infact when I try I think it makes things worse and I pile more on.

So proud of my dd this evening - she went on the bungee trampolines at the metro centre and she went really high and wasn't scared at all - daredevil daughter - don't know where she gets it - def. not me.

jamtart6

JaneLiz wrote: »

I have no idea about things like this because I've never done anything similar before but I saw the Exploding Boxes a few pages ago and they look fab - I want to make one.

It says to use card stock and (told you I was completely new to this) I have no idea what I should really be buying? Is there a certain type? Also any places you recommend buying it from??

Thanks xx

Quick reply and hello to you JaneLiz! All sorts of online suppliers have card.eBay also has it. My fave is Bazzil because it has a lovely texture and lovely colours. I use 12"x 12" as it was the easiest size to use for the exploding box. Dont hesitate to ask if you need any more info about the box, I loved making it Instructions are here http://glitteradventure.blogspot.com/2006/11/exploding-box-class.html:T

rufusdog52

scattymam - thanks for that, I will save them up then till I got a few more

jamtart6

Also quick shoutout to anyone who is unhappy with the way they look: I was extremely unhappy many moons ago with the way the mirror looked (!) and lost weight and battled with the 'last half stone' on a diet for 5 years (I went up then down then up then down then up then down, as if 7 measely pounds made any difference?!?!?) but you know what after the year I've had with food allergies, I don't actually give two hoots about how I look, as long as I feel well and enjoy the food that I can eat. A friend made the comment the other day about how I don't exercise much or worry about what I eat now (whereas I used to always be on a diet), and I really don't care now. I am who I am, and I'd rather be 75million stone and feel well than a skinny minny who hardly eats anything. I have enough trouble finding something to eat that doesn't make me ill...and fortunately cheese and chocolate are just fine So basically as long as you are healthy and a lovely person (as you all are), you have beautiful, healthy souls and should be happy with those who love you.

Shoutout over (sound like a radio DJ...if the day job doesn't work out.... :rotfl:!!!!)

RustyFlange

scattymam1 wrote: »

rusty- thanks I had a lovely time at the hairdressers - have found a new girl who works wonders with my hair - she really knows her stuff - have searched for years for someone like this and found her at the metro centre even though she is nowhere near where I live.
and I love the box - was it easy then - will try some this weekend.

Sorry I just had to snip your post .... you mention the metro centre a couple of times ... where abouts are you?? The metro centre is just up the road from me ... :j which means you must be local somewhere

Box must have been really easy for me cause I really am happy with it .... and I am never happy with anything!

mum2one

aurora_14 wrote: »

Tigger888

http://www.creativitylifemag.blogspot.com/

vote Melanie Marshall

xxx

added a new vote off other comp, Mels well out in lead, shes on 178, and the nearest is 126,,,,,go girl......... :beer:

MadamMim2013

:A I know just how u feel scattymam1
I've spent all my life going up and down in the weight game! :mad:
The last time, I weighed 18st then lost 6 stone when the ex walked out (xmas eve 06) and became quite poorly. Since getting re-married I'm back up to 14st and although I'd like to loose a little (I've given up smokin 2!!) I'm actually ok with myself...My new hubby gives me more confidence aswell, he's always said he loves me for me xtra pounds or not!!!
I find it easier to loose weight when I'm not obsessing about it otherwise it's the same for me, the harder I try the worse it gets!
Goodluck with the challenge x:T