Cinnys Spending Diary - Take 2

zigmeister

I feel very :A not getting the Benefit!

The S&G order is the glitch I posted last week. I haven't been to pick it up yet. I'm looking forward to trying it out!

Gonna see if there's any of the Gilette £3.75 packs that have been mentioned. I doubt it, but would make some good presents for my Grandad/Uncle if they have them.

Cinny91

I *think* I saw one of those in my local a week or so ago. Need to stop myself from falling into the 'buying because it's there & cheap' hole after I've got everyone sorted.

Christmas List Update!:santa2:

Cinny91 wrote: »

Already Bought:
Dad: Quadrophenia DVD, Motorbike Book.
Mum: Keep Calm and Carry On Print, Bloomsbury Group Book.
Brother: Bloody Hell We're !!!!!!ed Now Print
Sister: Disney Couture, Benefit Makeup and Picture This DVD
Grandparents: Canvas Picture.
Sisters OH: Transformers Calendar.
Brothers OH: Canvas Picture.
Uncle: Box of Chocs
OHs Family: Canvas Picture, Chocolate Box and Body Shop gift for his Nan.
Work: 2 Boxes of Chocs + 1 Toblerone
Cousin: Toblerone

To Buy:
OH: Boots Gift Set
Dad: Boots Gift Set
Brother: Boots Gift Set
Sisters OH: Boots Gift Set.
Grandparents: Marzipan fruits.
Work: Chocs.

So Already Spent: £193.66 (42.67which was 'free' with vouchers ect)
Left to Spend: £70.95 (8.00 which will be free with offers)

Quick update on that to drag it forward so I don't need to go on a manic search for it tonight/tomorrow.

Flower08

I cant believe how well your doing with your christmas shopping cinny!

Think we are going to boots after payday and get some 3 for 2 stuff to make a bit of a start on the christmas shopping.

poddle911

Cinny, you are awesomely organised and I'm a bit scared! Well done you! Which book did you get for your mum? I work at a Bloomsbury house museum in Sussex (Charleston) so can't get enough of the stuff!

dallas85

poddle911 wrote: »

Cinny, you are awesomely organised and I'm a bit scared! Well done you! Which book did you get for your mum? I work at a Bloomsbury house museum in Sussex (Charleston) so can't get enough of the stuff!

wow poddle I am so jealous! I work in Bedford Square and love reading all about the Bloomsbury Group! I've never been to Charleston, though. Is it open all year round?

Cinny91

poddle911 wrote: »

Which book did you get for your mum?

I got her Henrietta's War. I didn't know there were Bloomsbury houses though (so under educated over here!)

I started in the Summer sales so it's taken me a while to get it all together, looks more impressive than it is! Can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to it being over though, can relax then!

poddle911

Cinny91 wrote: »

I got her Henrietta's War. I didn't know there were Bloomsbury houses though (so under educated over here!)

Well I didn't know that there was a set of books called the Bloomsbury Group!

So, slightly crossed wires Since I started working here I think that everything 'Bloomsbury' refers to the group; Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant, Virginia Woolf, John Maynard Keynes etc rather than anything else like massive publishing house or area of London!

Dallas, must be lovely to work in Bedford Square! Charleston is lovely though, you should definitely come! We close at the end of the month until next April, so maybe next year...?

dallas85

poddle911 wrote: »

Dallas, must be lovely to work in Bedford Square! Charleston is lovely though, you should definitely come! We close at the end of the month until next April, so maybe next year...?

It is! It's beautiful and feels very historic with all the blue plaques. I'm definitely going to try and come to Charleston some time in the Spring. :j

Cinny91

Don't worry Poddle, I confused myself too! Must be amazing working at the Charleston though, it's somewhere I'd love to go!

ETA: Reading that back it sounds like I'm majorly overlapping myself! I've heard of the Charleston House, saw a little ditty about it on the TV and my Mum has spoken about it, but I didn't know it was connected to the Bloomsbury group. Makes a bit more sense now!

zigmeister

I only saw one Gillette set in Boots and the label said £12.99 but I asked the woman to scan it and it came up at £3.25! She was pretty shocked and when I went and got another one she looked at me like I was conning Boots. :rolleyes: But will be perfect for my Grandad and Uncle so I'm pleased. It's a silver mesh type bag, with a razor, shaze gel and after shave balm.