Christmas 09 Let's Get Organised!!

Giggle

I have put a photo of my magic reindeer food on my blog if you would like to have a look

http://jkhcrafts.blogspot.com/2009/0...deer-food.html

sarkyandgeorge

Giggle wrote: »

I have put a photo of my magic reindeer food on my blog if you would like to have a look

http://jkhcrafts.blogspot.com/2009/0...deer-food.html

It looks fantastic, how did you do the labels for it, they look great.

kingshir

chaosweddings wrote: »

my sister is the most difficult person to buy for ever ! she is allergic to every cream soap and spray going, only wears platinum jewellery and wears expensive clothes, i hate buying for her and hate her buying for me, ahe always gets me things that she likes, like last xmas she asked me what i wanted and i said maybe some nice cardies (i live in cardiagans ), she knows i hate the colour red and that it does not suit me so she went out and bought me 2 jumpers in RED! she said if i didnt want them then she would have them.......................

sorry for the rant but my sister has been round today and bought up what i wanted for xmas

Thanks
Chaos

I had a 'friend' who did something similar to me so for a couple of years I sponsored a donkey (from the Redwings sanctuary) in her name and then I suggested we just did token presents (chocs/wine/M&S cake) for another couple of years and then I finally said that as grown ups we didn't really need to wait for Xmas to buy things we wanted/needed and perhaps we should leave the present giving for just the youngsters. I was amazed when she was absolutely ok with the idea.

With my own brother and sister for years and years, we've only bought for each others children and their children, because they are both so hard to buy for AND live at opposite ends of the country.

Giggle

sarkyandgeorge wrote: »

It looks fantastic, how did you do the labels for it, they look great.

Thank you i did the labels with a mix of die cuts and punches

cdsmiler

princesswoo wrote: »

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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.

Oh my word!! A fab pack in the post for your brother, and now your waters may have broken?! Good luck hun!! Keep us updated!! :eek::eek::eek::T:T:T

Clare x

mummy2mygirls

princesswoo wrote: »

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.

oh good luck - hope baby is on the way (or here already)!! will be thinking of you and i hope we get to see some pics when baby does turn up xxxx

Thanks for the halfcost code - it saved me a little cant wait for the things to turn up......

Might be of shopping to a different town today so fingers crossed i find some nice xmas bargains.......(and a present for dd1 party she has on sat...)

Ruth_honey

Claire_Bear wrote: »

Nanna - Most awkward person in the world to buy for. Doesn't want chocolates, flowers, smellies, dvd's... Also my nanna's side of the family is huge so if there is anything she'd like, she'll ask one of my aunties or my mam for it. Will probably just get chocolates in the end :rolleyes:

How about cross stitching something for her? My Grandma is a nightmare to buy for, so for the last 2 birthdays and last christmas I stitched her a Lizzie Kate 'season' picture. I have 'Autumn' left to stitch for this christmas. (Goodness knows what to do for her 90th in March :eek:) You could stitch a coaster or bookmark, maybe? That would be practical as well as pretty.

dizzytina

jemtom wrote: »

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.

Boots have passport covers in the sale which were down to a couple of quid and also what about the little travel bottles that you can put your own shampoo etc in they are about a pound for a set in bodycare:D

dizzytina

Ruth_honey wrote: »

How about cross stitching something for her? My Grandma is a nightmare to buy for, so for the last 2 birthdays and last christmas I stitched her a Lizzie Kate 'season' picture. I have 'Autumn' left to stitch for this christmas. (Goodness knows what to do for her 90th in March :eek:) You could stitch a coaster or bookmark, maybe? That would be practical as well as pretty.

What about a photo frame with a pic of you and family or i am making my nan a tea hamper (as she drinks loads) and putting in a china cup, teabags, horlicks sachets etc.

jemtom

dizzytina wrote: »

Boots have passport covers in the sale which were down to a couple of quid and also what about the little travel bottles that you can put your own shampoo etc in they are about a pound for a set in bodycare:D

went into boots today both shops and didnt see any, they didnt really have much in either clearance section, but will keep my eyes open thanks,