Christmas 09 Let's Get Organised!!

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icecubequeen wrote: »

Hey Guys,

Just need a little help if possible!! I am well on my way to being organised for Xmas 2009, but there is one present I am stuck on!! I am trying to make a Musical themed hamper for a friend and I am getting stuck for ideas

Currently I only have:

CD boxset of musical songs £1.99
Never Forget the musical DVD £4.00 (we recently went to see this and she loved it!)

I only wanted to spend about £10, so only have £4 left! I already have the box and wrapping paper to wrap it and pack it, just need some other things to put in the hamper itself.

Anyone have any idea what else I can buy, with a very small budget of £4?

Thanks in advance!
Hels xxx

Hels if you have a poundland or something similar near you they seem to have musical hardback books in from time to time so might be worth looking if they have any for a pound. Sorry thats all i can think of. You don't have any old musicals LP's on vinyl do you as you could make a vinyl bowl with one?

cheesy*wotsit

ragz wrote: »

Did my first official bit of xmas shopping today. Couldn't resist the bargains I found on HalfCost (many thanks to whoever mentioned that site earlier in the thread!)
So have bought a funky coloured makeup bag with brushes for little sis, who's only 13 (£1) May also get her some bright socks from primark to go with this.
A few vodka glass and 50ml sets (£1), will do for Dad and brother with a pair of socks each (they ask for socks every year and never get them lol).
A few of the little metal buckets at a £1 each, either to fill with crayons and give as gifts to friends' kids or to keep for my lot!
A few of the Fragrant Gardener bath soaks and hand creams, just because I loved the name! Thought they'd go nice in a little basket as mini gift sets for my step mother and MIL, also £1 each item.
In total (including delivery) I spent £16, just got £20 payment from Quidco so I'm calling it free lol. Esp if OH asks!

Have you got the link for where you got your vodka/glass sets from? they always go down well with my lot as stocking fillers...

JordanShannon

cheesy*wotsit wrote: »

Have you got the link for where you got your vodka/glass sets from? they always go down well with my lot as stocking fillers...

www.halfcost.co.uk

HTH
JS
x

cheesy*wotsit

princesswoo wrote: »

WOW

For those of you who remember me saying that my brother is serving in afganistan and i was lost at to what to get him for xmas as all he drinks is grey goose vodka (which is expensive and i couldnt find a local stockist) i had a brilliant delivery this morning.

I wrote of a letter to grey goose telling them about my brother, what he is doing and how much he loves grey goose vodka and asking for a stockist list thanks to someone who supplied me with the address and this morning i recieved big parcel with a 70cl bottle of grey goose, a glass, cocktail shaker and a lovely letter supporting my brother.

I am in shock and tears. Its so nice to think that someone cares about what my brother is doing out there. I am absolutely gobsmacked that they have sent me a bottle, at most i was expecting a few beer mats that i could put in his hamper.

So it was definately worth writing the letter, even though yesterday i was thinking that nothing would come of it.

My brother is going to be over the moon - he's back home in a few weeks and we cant wait. I just need to find a really nice frame for his letter from Mr grey goose.

It has made my week. Thank you to the person who supplied me with the address, i will go through the thread later and find your name and thank you personnaly.

Wow. Oh My God. It just proves that there are some nice people out there. Well done!!! :T I'd write the company a nice thank you letter. It might get them to do it a bit more for other well deserving people. I hope your brother enjoys his pressie. :cool:

C_J

It was me who suggested writing to them and giving you the address, princesswoo. Normally I like blending into the background and not tooting me own horn much, but having read your post I'm all choked up that the Grey Goose people were so kind, so I have de-lurked to say well done and to add my best wishes to your brother too. It just goes to show that there are some lovely people out there.

pretzelnut

C_J wrote: »

It was me who suggested writing to them and giving you the address, princesswoo. Normally I like blending into the background and not tooting me own horn much, but having read your post I'm all choked up that the Grey Goose people were so kind, so I have de-lurked to say well done and to add my best wishes to your brother too. It just goes to show that there are some lovely people out there.

Toot away :T:T:T:T:T

Im really greatful for your help with the address.

Ive shown my mum what they sent and it made her cry. Gonna give it to him when he comes home and take a photo then send a thank you card with the photo of my bro holding / drinking his goodies.

Its had me on a right high all day, Did go into town to get some xmas bits but had to cut my trip short and come home as i thought my waters had broke, so now im pacing around clock watching to see if anything else triggers off.

mary-op

CJ - toot away, you did a good thing so why not share it:T
princess woo - pleased it all worked out so well - restores a bit of faith in human nature when this sort of thing happens :j

^!£$&

aww what a great story princesswoo!!

jemtom

decided to do my auntie and uncle a "holiday hamper" for x-mas as they go away alot and i thought this would be nicer than a bottle of wine as they have always been my closest a&u. so far on my list for it i have, condiments, small body washes &sprays shampoo's ect - they have them on offer in asda. and was going to get a couple of expandble flannels, can any one think of anything else? was thinking of flasks but they already have a few of those. any help much appreciated.