Thrifty Gifty - Organised for Christmas and all ocassions 2009- Santas Challenges

rufusdog52

irishgirl62 wrote: »

480! :eek: my daughter is twilight fan too and I am dying to make her this bracelet for xmas but cant find the findings she used as its only for sale in usa looked on ebay found one seller but he wanted alost 8 quid for postage!:eek:

my daughter wears the bracelets i make and often asks me to make her friends one for their birthdays etc


here is the bracelet and it is gorgeous!! http://leasanders.wordpress.com/2009/07/13/twilightnew-moon-bella-jacob-bracelet/is the bracelet and it is gorgeous!!

Thats a nice bracelet. I made her a charm bracelet with some mini photo frame charms and put some tiny photos of the Twilight cast in it for her. You can buy the mini frame charms on Ebay. Not the same as your pic but she likes it. Can change the photos when she wants to too.

rufusdog52

http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/25X-TIBETAN-SILVER-PENDANTS-PHOTO-PICTURE-FRAME-CHARMS_W0QQitemZ260404586022QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca152a626&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177

This should be a link to some of the frame charms. there are more kinds there if you search xx

irishgirl62

thank you rufus I was on ebay with no joy I must have been typing in the wrong keywords i tried your link but it didnt work

meme46maria

I have been reading these posts for the past few weeks and I am hooked .Just sat down this afternoon wrote my lists and what to put in my hampers and then I had a thought where can I get the baskets from !Can any body help?
I love getting the ideas my mind is spinning of things that I want to make.

jamtart6

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/25X-TIBETAN-SILVER-PENDANTS-PHOTO-PICTURE-FRAME-CHARMS_W0QQitemZ260404586022QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca152a626&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177

correct link.

Hi guys! Still keeping an eye on you all. Is it mad that I'm panicking about not having enough time to sort xmas presents when I'm already half way done? I think it is the fact I know we will be trying to renovate a lot so that we can move into our house before xmas, then need to get the xmas decs up, and I just know I won't have time for lots of fun xmas things this yr!

kalojac

Sorry haven't been on all week, and haven't done any christmas things this week, back to work and our students are back this week so work has been absolutely chaos and I've been shattered!!!! Been keeping up to date with the posts though and looking forward to Monday or Tuesday???? for the next rudolf challenge.

Sammy I was sorry to hear about your loss, I miscarried in April 2004 and we didn't want to try again until the end of that summer but was pregnant again in September and my littlest DS was born June 2005, it does get easier and everyone tells you it isn't your fault and that it happened for a reason, it doesn't feel like it at the time, but things do slowly get easier, at least you've got your Little One and this thread to keep you busy x:xmastree:

mrsdrb

hi all, been lurking for a while, just love this thread...

excluding OH I have 30 people to buy for, of these 11 get cash (teenage nieces and nephews) ... I have a budget of £650

so far my plans are

1. dd1 and dd2 - we normally buy a few different things, spend around £120 each, dd1's 11th birthday is november, we will probably get her nintendo dsi and have started shopping around for that already (cheapest seems to be amazon £132) have bought them each a Hannah Montana Teeny Meez (doll and craft/dress up kit) £14 reduced to £7 tesco direct sale

2. mum in law - is getting necklace £20 from local gift shop that i bought for myself while ago... but went off it/ lost receipt
3. dad in law - likes wacky stuff so he got crawling zombie http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/crawling-zombie/index.html, £20 it looks good but was smaller than what i expected... OH was happy with it though and says he will love it
4. my parents - are planning to go to new york next spring so will give them dollars (approx £100). need to get small gift for each from my dd's as they look after them 1 day a week ... mum likes books, dad likes gardening and art/painting - budget for each £10. I do spend a lot more on my mum dad - they live close and look after us well (mum sends us home with dinner the day they have the kids etc)
5. 3 brothers and wives - bottle of wine each - budget £5 (they all have kids)
6. 1 bro who is single, loves liverpool fc, milan, running - budget £20
7. 1 young nephew - aged 2 budget £10 - got him a bob the builder/ scoop??? inflatable chair from tkmax £12 down to £6, (will also add in book)
8. 1 nephew aged 5 - gets bit more as I am his godmother, from tesco direct sale i got him - Neo Hydrax Energy Base £30 down to £15, will also add a book
9. niece aged 9 - loves horses, no sure what to buy - budget £10 max, she will be 10 in early january so also need to budget/buy for that

10. friends and 3 kids - books for kids, £8 each, wine and chocs for the grown ups

11. my best mate - budget usually £40, bought fab vase in tk max reduced to £5, will get other stuff but not sure what yet...
12. best mates oh - budget £20, got him word game http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/bananagrams-game/index.html £9, plus space putty (again smaller than imagined but got good reviews) £5, (got 2 extra of these for dd's stockings)

have also bought
4 whoopee cushions which will add into dd's stockings and 2 youngest nephews

bought this craft item - decorate your own throne reduced from £25 to £13
http://www.partypieces.co.uk/product/cp_christmas_gift+guide_under30/6439.htm ... it will maybe do dd2 or her best mate - birthday in October, bought it originally for dd's mate but then remembered her mum saying her room was packed with lots of toys/ furniture.... whereas dd2 has plenty space...

also have from tk maxx - Egyptian mummy/head craft kit for dd1 reduced from £14 to £7


i have rambled on quite a bit... but v glad I did this post as had forgotten I bought whoopee cushions/ putty etc/ craft kits!!!!!

any ideas for those in bold above much appreciated ...thanks!!!

am using quidco where possible, saving tesco vouchers etc and M&S credit card vouchers - will set them aside for food etc

ellemm

meme46maria wrote: »

I have been reading these posts for the past few weeks and I am hooked .Just sat down this afternoon wrote my lists and what to put in my hampers and then I had a thought where can I get the baskets from !Can any body help?
I love getting the ideas my mind is spinning of things that I want to make.

Try Ikea and Dunelm Mill if you have those close by, I got nice ones there at reasonable prices. I know what you mean about being hooked, I am a newbie here too and totally into it now! and have almost finished all my presents for Christmas already:T

Lucy_Lu_4

Mamae wrote: »

I do have 40 people to buy for:eek:. Have included pressies for teachers and such like. Bargain buys this week - two mugs in charity shop. both look brand new,have chocolate written across the front. 50p each. I think fill with choccies and wrap in cellophane.:j

Love this, what a bargain Mamae!

Lucy_Lu_4

mrsdrb wrote: »

hi all, been lurking for a while, just love this thread...

excluding OH I have 30 people to buy for, of these 11 get cash (teenage nieces and nephews) ... I have a budget of £650

so far my plans are

1. dd1 and dd2 - we normally buy a few different things, spend around £120 each, dd1's 11th birthday is november, we will probably get her nintendo dsi and have started shopping around for that already (cheapest seems to be amazon £132) have bought them each a Hannah Montana Teeny Meez (doll and craft/dress up kit) £14 reduced to £7 tesco direct sale

2. mum in law - is getting necklace £20 from local gift shop that i bought for myself while ago... but went off it/ lost receipt
3. dad in law - likes wacky stuff so he got crawling zombie http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/crawling-zombie/index.html, £20 it looks good but was smaller than what i expected... OH was happy with it though and says he will love it
4. my parents - are planning to go to new york next spring so will give them dollars (approx £100). need to get small gift for each from my dd's as they look after them 1 day a week ... mum likes books, dad likes gardening and art/painting - budget for each £10. I do spend a lot more on my mum dad - they live close and look after us well (mum sends us home with dinner the day they have the kids etc)
5. 3 brothers and wives - bottle of wine each - budget £5 (they all have kids)
6. 1 bro who is single, loves liverpool fc, milan, running - budget £20
7. 1 young nephew - aged 2 budget £10 - got him a bob the builder/ scoop??? inflatable chair from tkmax £12 down to £6, (will also add in book)
8. 1 nephew aged 5 - gets bit more as I am his godmother, from tesco direct sale i got him - Neo Hydrax Energy Base £30 down to £15, will also add a book
9. niece aged 9 - loves horses, no sure what to buy - budget £10 max, she will be 10 in early january so also need to budget/buy for that

10. friends and 3 kids - books for kids, £8 each, wine and chocs for the grown ups

11. my best mate - budget usually £40, bought fab vase in tk max reduced to £5, will get other stuff but not sure what yet...
12. best mates oh - budget £20, got him word game http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/bananagrams-game/index.html £9, plus space putty (again smaller than imagined but got good reviews) £5, (got 2 extra of these for dd's stockings)

have also bought
4 whoopee cushions which will add into dd's stockings and 2 youngest nephews

bought this craft item - decorate your own throne reduced from £25 to £13
http://www.partypieces.co.uk/product/cp_christmas_gift+guide_under30/6439.htm ... it will maybe do dd2 or her best mate - birthday in October, bought it originally for dd's mate but then remembered her mum saying her room was packed with lots of toys/ furniture.... whereas dd2 has plenty space...

also have from tk maxx - Egyptian mummy/head craft kit for dd1 reduced from £14 to £7


i have rambled on quite a bit... but v glad I did this post as had forgotten I bought whoopee cushions/ putty etc/ craft kits!!!!!

any ideas for those in bold above much appreciated ...thanks!!!

am using quidco where possible, saving tesco vouchers etc and M&S credit card vouchers - will set them aside for food etc

Well done mrsdrb!

Ideas...

need to get small gift for each from my dd's as they look after them 1 day a week ... mum likes books, dad likes gardening and art/painting - budget for each £10.
How about a homemade bookmark and book journal for your mum? Or a book token. For your dad how about a homemade gardening journal? The Works sell a lot of painting bits reduced, I've got my uncle some painting bits from there.

1 bro who is single, loves liverpool fc, milan, running - budget £20
How about a lads themed hamper? A bottle of beer, Liverpool FC bits (Sports Direct sell a lot) and some sweat bands for running? His favourite sweets/snacks? A dvd?

niece aged 9 - loves horses, no sure what to buy - budget £10 max, she will be 10 in early january so also need to budget/buy for that
How about My Little Pony bits? A story book about horses? Is she a girly girl? How about some bits from Claire's Accessories? Poundland sell a lot of girly bits.


Hope this helps,


Lucy