help this chrismas is going to be sad

NualaBuala

Wow hob, your stuff is amazing!:T:T:T
I wish I had a fraction of your talent - I loved the Christmas cards and that painting you did and all your cute little toys. If you're not selling them already then you should start.

You've inspired me to pick up the sadly neglected poncho. I might finish it in time for winter 2010 lol

Glad you got into a Christmassy mood with films - I love those ones too. I love wrapping presents with a Christmassy film on.

falady

Hi Hob,

How are you doing?

Just had a look at your blog - i really like the stuff you have made, esp the sock cat and the xmas cards! :beer:
I'm not very creative myself, except with cooking. i love cooking and trying new recipes or making it up as I go along. It's usually pretty successful, though my first attempt at mushroom risotto when i was at uni wasn't v good!:eek:

I like the idea of crafting for xmas and I'm going to try and make a xmas stocking for my best friend, kathryn. I've got a stocking that OH bought me that i can use as a template, and I've got some red and cream felt and some christmassy ribbon from the market. Will let you know how I get on......

I'm also beginning to think about buying xmas food eg cranberry sauce, stuffing, snacks, party food etc. i'd prefer to get the things that can be frozen or will last now, like you are, cos then there's less to worry about closer to the time.

Have you tried Winter Pimms? http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/sainsburys-price-comparison/Spirits/Pimms_Winter_700ml.html

Its nice if you warm in a pan with apple juice and fills the house with a lovely smell.

Anyway, hope you're having a good weekend.

Ali x

falady

Hi hob,

How are you doing? Hope all's well.

Ali x

crazy_girl

hi hob, ive just been reading back in this thread and your blog. i think youre a really kind and caring person to be lookign after your brother and wanting to make xmas special for him. i hope you have a great time too, sounds like youre gettign everything done in plenty of time so im sure you will be able to relax come to big day and have some fun x

hob

hi everyone! sorry i have been gone for so long but i have lots of happy stuff to report. they have finaly agreed i can apply for cearas allowance so hopefully that will get sorted soon. i will get like 15 pound extra a week witch will be a masive help ;)i have sent off the forms i dont know how long it takes tho. i sold my ds so i had some exta cash and i got some fantastic thing in decrations (a 80p star that is amazing hoestly rusty the folwer shop in the litte mall do them so pritty and amazing for 80p) i also got a tiny sliver tree soft toy santa just from the pound shop but still. i went to granger games and got a ds game fror craig i have no clue what it is but the girl in the shop said it was like pokeamon it sounded good. it was only 7 pound! so whoo. i went to cramlington today thats near blyth but has better shops. there is a homebargans there i got a snowman thing for 38p and hes amazing if u have one near by a home bargans have a look. i got some 'manly 'washing stuff as well do u guys think thats a lame gift? i know hes not gonna play with it but he needs it and id buy a adult that kinda thing.. yeah i know he is a a adult. any way the christams cubard is not empty now! im quite pleased. oh also the day center called today he hopefully will start next week. idk why its took so long to get sorted, something to do with graham(his cear worker who seems to have a diffrent meaning of time lol) oh yeah that reminds me i was thinking i should get his case workers a little gift . nothing expensive just bath booms or something just as a little thank you has they have been so good and i think he might like give somethings this christmas? what do you think? oh by the way can i just say aswell the cards on my blog i only made 4 most were made by craig he even did a painting of a pengin(that one is for you mary)
mary-op- i wanna see your trees is it in the osft tree thread? im gonna have a look in a sec. mary my motvation for tidying up is ppl coming round aswell! lol
98sidney- hi , thats such a sweet offer but i know there is never such a thing as 'spear pressies' i dont know much about mental helth but if your brother can get 'better' or what but i hope he is good. and enjoys his bedsit , im so glad he has a sister like you who loves him. even if he dont thank you he means to. i know craig would do the same for me if it was the otherway round even if he cant.
Jacqui09- i will keep a eye on gumtree thanks i wish you a grate christmas aswell!!!thank you.
NualaBuala - thanks thats sweet but there are some ppl with so much talet and creativity out there i couldnt compeat lol (look on etsy.com you shall see what i mean)'sadly neglected poncho' lol the trick is to make knit small things the bigest thing i ever did was a blanket(took forever) but normaly never bigger then a baby cardi lol.id love to see it when your done.
falady- thanks the sock cat is from a book i cant rember the name of it but i can find out if anyone wants to know. i cant cook to save my life i have just learnd how to make mash pattato(not joking) i find that way harderd then any sewing.are you making your stocking by hand or on a machine? you problay all ready know this but leave a inch for seam allowane(other wise it ends up to skiny check out stich on my blog she was the 1st thing i made and i learnd alot threw making mistakes lol she is such a ugly doll)also i have never tryed pims i dont have a cooker to heat it up in a pan with eather. i dont drink much but if i get the chance i will try that sounds yummy and warm.
crazy_girl - thanks thats so sweet i hope im organised anuff to relax on the day but i doubt it ill forget something importat like the dinner lol.

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sjl1970

Hi hob,

I've only just found this thread, you are such an amazing person, you should feel really proud of everything you are doing for Craig. Re the Christmas tree and your cat, you can get wall hanging half trees, if you get one of those then if you hang it high enough off the floor then maybe the cat wouldn't be able to get it? There is one on ebay at the moment, as a new poster I can't post the link but if you search wall christmas tree it should come up, the current bid is £4.99



You take care, I'm sure your christmas will be really special
Sara xx

mary-op

hob..............glad things are working out moneywise and with the day centre.
The soft trees I've done are like the one in the first picture on the soft tree thread........sort of natural fabric but where that ones decorated with buttons I've wound some gold thread with stars on in a diagonal fashion round mine. Can't show you as I don't have a digi camera and all that hi tech stuff -probably wouldn't have a clue how to use it anyway..............:rotfl:
I got a couple of metal decorations from the Poundshop yesterday while OH was at the hospital.............got a santa and a reindeer and fosterdaughter got the same plus few more bits. Had fun round the charity shops.......she got a heap of skirts and jumpers and I got a poncho/cape type short coat..........lovely and warm.
Done more or less nothing today..........OH feels more tired than he did after the hospital -it was a long day or least seemed like it so I feel shattered. Wrote a few letters and that was about it........oh I did go into town and post first christmas parcel to my son and copied some photos of grandson to put in his winnie the pooh album.........thats all done now. Sweets bought for reindeer poo and snowballs..............just have to fill up the pots and that'll be it.
Keep at it..................you're doing great..............:T

elsien

Hi Hob,
The blokes's toiletries sound fine - the guys I work with always seem to appreciate it. And lots of little cheaper prezzies means so much more paper to rip off which is always fun! I wish we had a home bargains round here. I keep seeing people mentioning all the bargains they've had, and getting jealous.
I think buying a gift for the careworker should be ok as long as it's something reasonably priced. It's a lovely idea and I'm sure it'll be appreciated, but they probably have rules about what they're allowed to accept. I think in our organisation it's token gifts of a few quid, but I don't have the info to hand to check at the moment. Perhaps Craig could do one of his cards or make something to go with it - the personal touch always means more, I think.

I think we should do a swap - I'll cook and you can sew. I'd love to be able to make stuff but it never seems to turn out right and I have to go running to friends to put it right.

falady

Hi Hob,

How are you doing? Hope you and Craig are OK.

Ali x

hob

hi guys i thought i had wrote a quick update the other day but i guess not sorry. i have super good news! my oldest sister called me the other day me and craig met her at a coffie shop and she said the kids were missing us and could they come stay over. she said she isnt mad at us any more so thats brillant news. the kids did stay over jade and conner and we did painting (i painted duder!....a picture of him not painting the cat) when i have a sec ill put it up on my blog,
sjl1970- thanks thats quite a good idea, and thanks thats so sweet.
mary-op- i sent you a messages about what the hospital said.fingers crossed for you.you sound like your so organised i wish youd come sort me out.lol.
elsien- thats kinda the idae lots of things to open make it look good and maybe he wont notice the cost. thats what im hoping for any way.i did get some bath booms for his cear workers, thye just cost a pound each but im hoping they will enjoy them. i just want them to know there aprechated.
falady- yeah we are amazing at the moment. thanks so much.
sorry for not getiing back to you lot sooner,