New Thrifty Gifty - Organised for Christmas and all ocassions 2010- Santas Challenges

rufusdog52

Hi everyone

Havent been finding much time to get on here lately, been sorting photos out still for my dvds. Have finished decorating the digital pages for my brother's one and have made a start on one of the sister's. Its a long process but have plenty of time to do them yet.

Got OH to go in the loft yesterday and find my bag of wool, wanted to sort out if I had the colours to knit my grandaugther a Dora jumper but on looking I havent got any of the colours used and then found that the pattern only went up to 4 - 5 and shes already 6. Thinking of getting her a Barbie doll and knitting some outfits to use up the odd bits I have left in the bag instead.

Found I had enough white and red to start knitting shorts and football tops for the footy teddys I made earlier in the year. Had to buy some blue for the Chelsea bear as didnt have any left. Have finished one pair of shorts and half way through a top already.

Bought a nice box in WH Smiths reduced to £2.99 which is just the right size to put ExMil's writing paper, envelopes and stamps in for her Xmas present.

Also bought a small kilner jar in Wilks to put some sweets in, want to do one each for my son and eldest daughter as they can then use the jars afterwards in their kitchens. Will get another jar next time I go up the town but didnt have enough pennies left to buy two the other day.

Anglea

mcjordi - I think you might be the only male

SugarSpun

I got my Nigella's Christmas recipe book out today and am planning to make chutney :rotfl:

Husband is looking at me like I'm a nutter. I suspect he might be right.

Although someone somewhere said they were separating out Skittles by colour as a gift. I'm considering doing the same with Skittles vodka if I can find a willing recipient (:rotfl:) and a pretty display container.

mary-op

Hello all :j

My word you've all been busy -I've not....well apart from separating cat fight in the garden.........had to get the broom out in the finish.......:mad:

Did tidy up my notelet box and used all the wallpaper samples I got yesterday..........made some envelopes as well so didn't matter what size I made the notelets. Nothing christmassy I'm afraid.......just something for me...........lol:rotfl:

mcjordi - you might be the only bloke but don't worry about it..........OH's always looking over my shoulder.
Could always use some ''male'' ideas for christmas pressies if you've got any........;)

toffeeapple

Made these today for xmas day table presents. One for all the men, the ladies gettiing snowman ones.

http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/ys/CRAFTS/Ratrein.htm

Flannel reindeers with a bar of soap inside. So cute. :T

mum2one

Got my 2011 calenders todays, v exicted, doggie one with a diary, for 99p.

Another wet day in Sunny Devon....... but did have a lovely Sunday lunch, and a potter round couple of shops. Did look at Card Factory as they have the xmas bags in,

Apparently my half cost parcel came yesterday, the nice neighbour now has 4 boxes in his hallway!! We did get the piano bags they were £1 each or 3 for 2... and mugs, think went bit bargain hunting....

Miss hoodie won the dancing competation 2ngt and got a certificate, shes happy.

Me - I've got an assisgnment to do by Thurs, get there eventually!!!!

Hope ur ready for the 24th, Miss Hoodie is very exicted....... shes got her list ready.

Been bargain hunting, trying to track down swimwear for her, ngtmare, most shops sold out, but went to Peacocks and got her 5 bikinis and tankinis for £13, so very plzed with that xx

mary-op

toffeeapple - aren't they cute..........made some the other year -think nearly everyone has had one now so I'll have to think of something else.

Well, bit miffed.........my own fault - stupid, stupid !
Went onto Playcom for freebie earphones and my account stuff went through so quick.......couldn't find the button to put voucher code in so what would have been free now cost me £4.99 !! Must be more careful in future........just hope they're ok for someone..........or will I be able to send them back ?
Can't cancel order either as its in ''packing'' process though it does say on the confirmation e mail I had that items can be cancelled before they get to ''delivery'' status..........might e mail them and see...........still win some lose some.

mum2one

Mary - you should be able to return them, it all comes under distance selling regulations, but Play.com ok. xx

mary-op

mum2one -thanks. Thought I'd be able to........:)

NickyBo_2

They are so cute Toffeeapple! Are they difficult to make? DH's family hire a huge country house and get together just before Christmas as they are spread out all over the country. We each contribute something to our 'Christmas' dinner and I could make these as table presents. I'd need to make about 16 though, so I hope they weren't tricky What are the snowman ones you mentioned?