Christmas 09 Let's Get Organised!!

funnyfreckle

NEgirl wrote: »

hehe i made some of those last week too - ive also linked to the originals on my blog

So easy to make and they are so cute once theyre done

Wow NEgirl - I have just been drooling at your blog - your things are gorgeous. You are so talented. Do you sell any of your things online or just at fairs?

Your heart blackboard is lovely - can I ask where you got the MDF heart and blackboard paint from?

Thankyou

funnyfreckle

NEgirl

Thank you xxx

lol Sharon i get so many emails from people asking if i will wholesale sell the boxes - ive put the templates on there free for anyone to use so why would they want to pay!! LOL

NEgirl

funnyfreckle wrote: »

Wow NEgirl - I have just been drooling at your blog - your things are gorgeous. You are so talented. Do you sell any of your things online or just at fairs?

Your heart blackboard is lovely - can I ask where you got the MDF heart and blackboard paint from?

Thankyou

funnyfreckle

Thank you xxx I do some fairs at Christmas and have sold handmade goods via a market seller before but i love just making things so cant do stock iykwim as ieverything i do is different - i get bored doing the same things so i tend to do one batch of something then move onto the next project I havent sewn for ages and im starting to get the itch to get the sewing machine back out!

The hearts were bought wholesale as i have done some door plaques for girlie bedrooms etc too - will try and find a link where i ordered from as its well over a year ago! The chalkboard paint was from B&Q and it was only around £6 or so a tub - you get masses in as its so thick so it lasts ages!

funnyfreckle

What a shame you don't sell online but I quite understand. I can't quite justify a round trip of 600 odd miles to come and see your stuff at a fair!!

By the way, how on earth do you find time to make all these lovely things with four boys?!

If you find the details of the hearts that would be great but please don't go to any trouble

NEgirl

Thankfully all the boys are quite crafty too so they like nothing better than sitting making things with me - the oldest is 13 so hes often off on his computer etc but the younger ones love cutting and sticking! lol We have spent all day today making Halloween goodes including paper and ribbon bunting, albums, covered tins and little packets of candles etc - theyve loved it but the galeforce winds have stopped so they have now left me to tidy while they play outside!:rotfl:

tobys_mummy_2

emmab2001 wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl:i know it a strange title lol but a funny book!!

went bargain hunting tonight in meadowhall have to say did not come away with a lot..........

dr who space travels book RRP 17.99 PAID 3.00!! in the entertainer
hippo ate dwarf (humour science book) rrp10.99 paid 5.99 in whsmith used 5 pound disount voucher again!!

also SA in whsmith gave me a card which wan be used again and again from oct 22nd to nov 6th ( i think) giving 10% and 20% off different items think this a nationwide discount event!

Where did you get the WH Smith voucher from?

Valli

Might help someone

tesco have their Cadbury Santa Selection boxes half price ATM (£1.50 from £3.00)
There is a fudge, a caramel, crunchie, flake, buttons and a CDM bar.

Glad (oh so glad) they no longer come with the obligatory Bar Six - I always left them unitl last when I was a kid because I wasn't keen on them!

chickywiggle

2nd bargin of the day.

Spacecraft: Apollo 15 - Man Must Explore (6 Discs)

£17.99 on Play.com http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/619645/Spacecraft-Apollo-15-Man-Must-Explore/Product.html?&engine=froogle_film&keyword=Spacecraft%3A+Apollo+15+-+Man+Must+Explore++DVD&_$ja=tsid:11518%7Ccc:%7Cprd:619645%7Ccat:Movie+%3E+DVD+%3E+Boxed+Sets

Bought for...........£2.99 in 'Head' at Meadowhall.

teacherandmum

been bargain shopping todaY and got

plant labels £1.49 wilco
Aster seeds 20p wilco
tomato seeds 75p wilco
garden twine 49p wilco
4 garden tea towels 1.99 BM
all for dads garden hamper to go with free chilli seeds, dipper and plant ties 25p from tesco and may get a garden magazine nearer the time

mum - calender 1.48 wilco

dd stocking
pencil case 97p wilco
paint pens 75p wilco (half price on loads of craft stuff)
hair clips £1 wilco
itng vests x 3 2.99 BM
santa chocs 69p BM
santa china mug 99p BM

friend
Revlon 3xmakeup cases £4.99 (RRP24.99!!!) BM
3 x Simple products £1.97 each wilco

uncle, cousin, mum and dad etc cards in card factory 59p each
4 for £1 xmas bags A4 size card factory

my first visit to a BM shop and was impressed with the range of stuff. loads of indian, chinese food stuffs reduced to 29 or 39p if anyone doing hampers (this was the abergavenny store)

off to search for best subscription deal on easy cook magazine now for friend!

happy shopping those going on an expedition tomorrow!!!!:santa2:

NickyBo_2

I had a good shopping day today and feel much more prepared for Christmas now I got some amazing bargains as well!

In the Cancer Research charity shop I bought lots of things! I got 2 Mr Men soft toys for my son, a Mr Tickle and Mr Funny for 75p each. They look brand new and he will love them so much. I think their normal price is around £5, so that's a nice bargain.
I also bought a necklace for my mother-in-law that is very similar to one I saw her admiring recently that cost £20. This one cost £2!
Also in Cancer Research I got a toiletries bag containing unopened hand cream and lots of bathy things like a loofah, spongey thingy etc, all brand new for £1.50. I'm going to include it in my Mum's pamper hamper.

I have made a start on my niece and nephew's hampers too which is the main reason I'm feeling more organised. I'm making a baking hamper for my niece and I bought a mixing bowl, measuring jug, rolling pin, wooden spoon, whisk, cookie cutters, butterfly cake mould and silicone cake cases for the grand total of £5.50! I need to get an apron, some cake decorating items and ingredients. I also need to print out the cake and biscuit recipes I've got from the internet and put them in a decorated folder, then that's done
My nephew is 15 and loves toiletries so I've bought him lots of Lynx shower gels and sprays. I found a shop selling the shower gels for 86p and the sprays for £1.95 which is cheaper than I had budgeted.

I bought various other bits and bobs, like face masks to go in hampers and more gold wrapped sweets for the pots of gold. I also treated myself to a new bag and of course it was a bargain. It's an H&M black bag - looks brand new and feels of a really good quality - £2.50 from charity shop :T