OS wedding list

MrsTinks

Well friends of mine wrote an invite with a little letter attached explaining in poetry that they already had 2 of everything from when they met so if people really wanted to give a gift then they would much prefer money so that they could treat themselves and the 2 kids to a nice holiday away but they fully understoof if people didn't wanna give money and that was fine too because the most important thing was that all their friends and family were there to share the day...

I guess you could write your own poem about what you two want to save up for that people can donate towards?

Tondella

thanks guys, I have posted stuff on the relationships,family, marriages board before but this time I wanted an old-style perspective. What sort of things would i need to set up my old-style home. I've thought of something else now ...

3) sewing machine (bit pricey!)

**purpleprincess**

You say you only have the bare essentials, is there anything that you've got already but would like a better version of, like a decent set of saucepans to do all your old style cooking in?

Linda32

Bed linen springs to mind, towels etc.

Its not really anything to do with OS but its needed.

rchddap1

Breadmaker....an extremely useful peice of kit

pavlovs_dog

a stick blender!

**purpleprincess**

Oh yes, one of my best investments ever a stick blender!!

pavlovs_dog

one thing that i would definatly place on my list, but it completely depends on your tatses/ what you already have is

1) a really nice set of serving bowls. im not necessarily talk a posh set of plates for when you have guests, but im growing to be one of those people who likes to serve things in bowls and let people help themselves, so for me, i'd really like a nice set of serving bowls and some posh serving spoons.

2) ive just had another idea (can you tell im enjoying this?! )

as someone who loves to bake, i would love a bakestone for making welsh cakes. i appreciately that is probably completely irrelevant to you, but on the same theme, how about a nice set of bakeware equipment? or really good set of kitchen scales?

or a good set of knives? cant wait to get my first proper set of knives.


think i may ask OH to gag me and bind me to my chair now. i'll shut up so others can get a word in edgeways :rotfl:

SnowyOwl_2

Will you have a freezer? If not you could put it on your list (suggest that a group of people get together to get it for you - same for the sewing machine).
You could suggest things like a big BIG set of tupperware containers which are ok to go in the freezer, microwave and dishwasher. What about some nice matching (empty) jam jar type containers for when you make your own jams and marmalades.

A copy of a book like "Tightwad Gazette", or a new Delia Smith. There's a thread on here about Old Style books. (I am at work so can't sneak a search at the moment...sorry).

An airer or two for you to dry your clothes on indoors or to supplement the line when it's a sunny day, thus taking the strain off your dryer and leccie bill.

A pressure cooker.

A file with lots of polypockets in it ready for you to fill up with recipes, household hints, ideas, meal planners, shopping lists and so on that you create as time goes on so that you have your own personal household manual. The file, file dividers and plastic pockets would be just to get you started.

A chalk board for the kitchen to put up a note of what you're about to run out of. Also to leave notes between yourself and OH when you're out and about doing your own thing.

A cleaning kit (yeah really!!) consisting of a nice box (think John Lewis has a fancy one) which contains some spray bottles for you to put your own concoctions in, a big bottle of vinegar, a big tub of bicarb, a set of microfibre cloths and a feather (or similar) duster.

A new brush and pan set with a soft brush and a hard one.

A good quality food processor

A needlework kit containing a collection of knitting needles and crochet hooks (and a nice detailed book of lessons if you aren't familiar with these crafts). (When I say kit I mean someone just goes out and buys the bits and pieces wherever they find them, I haven't seen a ready assembled needlework kit for sale before).

That's all I can think of right now!

SnowyOwl

mamaoba

This would be my list - useful stuff that would enable me to budget better via homecooked food etc.

1. Book - clean house clean planet - eco friendly budget friendly cleaning tips - a classic book and less than £8. Full of old style tips
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671535951/qid=1143637782/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/026-0508959-8211659

2. £5 value handblender from tescos - ideal for making fresh soups etc

3. £10 Cookworks slowcooker from argos - the perfect size for 2 people

4. Panasonic Breadmaker - approx £80 from amazon - maybe a couple of mate could club together

5. E-books Budget meals £3.50 from here http://www.budgetmeals.co.uk/ really good oldstyle recipes to get you started

6. A kenwood chef 901 series off ebay - approx £50 - these old workhorses go on for ever & will help with those old style recipes

7. A "henry vacuum cleaner" - again a traditional design that'll last approx 15 years. approx £80 from amazon. Most modern designs seem to pack up after a couple of years and its irritating to spend your hard earned cash on a new cleaning item.

8. A set of traditional preserving jars with the rubber seals - ideal for making your own jams, preserves lemons, fancy olives, chutneys et all and again a great help with budgeting. People could buy a dozen or just one or depending on their budget. Waitrose and lakeland do them.

9. A remouska - approx £100 but it'll help reduce your fuel bills as they use so little electricity.

10. A cash contribution towards a sewing machine or curtains for your new home - I have no idea why these are soooo expensive ready made but they are a neccessity.

11. Silicon muffin pan - it's lovely to have a muffin at work with you coffee but they are so much cheaper to make yourself. Approx £8 from good kitchen shops - if anyone is feeling flush they could get a caketin to match.

12. 2 Stainless steel flasks - take coffee with you to work - saves a fortune.


Hopefully there is something on that list to fit all budgets and it's all stuff that will assist you to watch the pennies over the next few years and do stuff "old style"