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

mum2one

Anglea wrote: »

Mum2one, I burst out laughing when I read this and hoping there weren't any men around -

"I had mine out at dinnertime, my friend treated me to lunch" :rotfl:

Oh heck, think better rephrase it..... could of been interesting xx

esmer

mum2one - What you driving LOL!!! I thought my quotes were bad. I got insured last year for 227.00 and this year they are all near on 400.00 I thought with driving longer and no accidents or points it would get cheaper!!! guess not lol

Have a good Friday everyone. Im off out in this terrible weather!

foxy219

Thank you everyone for all your congratulations! I still can't believe it, am waiting for the special delivery letter to be delivered today showing the itinerary and hopefully containing the train tickets!!!! Have got so much to do - ironing, packing, cleaning, I will be shattered! The kids are so excited, my DS asked if it was a long way to London and I basically told him that he would have done his homework and written all his Christmas cards by the time we get there lol...
Definitely plan on treating ourselves!
I bought DS the Christmas Carol from Play.com (Quidco) so works out slightly less than the £12.99. He has watched it 3 times already, bought it for him for getting 42-48 in his spellings bless him! Got parents Christmas present yesterday, a digital photo frame just need the SD card now and I can put lots of kids pics on it for them, think they will be well chuffed. Also my nana's birthday present arrived - she is 90 next week and I got her a gorgeous cushion off ebay with her birthday embroidered onto it and our names on the back - it is beautiful some people are so clever!
Well, busy day ahead so will catch up with everyone after the weekend! Happy days xx

rufusdog52

Sounds like you will have a hectic time of it Foxy but will be such fun, really pleased for you xx

I ordered some fabric last night to make a shirt for OH. Found a site that had some really cheap polyester cotton, was only about £1.45 a metre so got enough to make one shirt and some interfacing that will hopefully be enough for may be 3 or more? If the first one comes out ok I can order some more fabric from them.

Just been up and cut out two more blouses for my daughter, one white one for school and a cream one as she has an interview coming up with the college, thought it might look smart for it. Will need to get some buttons for them both. She has been wearing the other one I made every day nearly lol, still havent told her I made it though. She commented the other day that she didnt realise she had two of the short sleeved ones but I just changed the subject.

Showed her the glass jars full of sweets last night, I have wrapped them in cello with bows and curly ribbon and she liked them, wants them to give to her girl friends for Xmas so that was a success. Will save me having to give her money to buy them something instead.

Catch you all later, Rufus xx

esmer

I think I have got all I need now to do all my crafting. If I can get remnants tomorrow in the haberdashery then I will make journals. I will get them from poundshop.

Went shopping today, had to get stuff for my god daughters 21st. Im taking her on a shopping spree tomorrow and having a nice lunch. I got her a really nice card, and a beautiful mug with her chinese birth symbol on it. I also got the helium balloon set from Asda........... 20.00 is great for all the helium and the balloons. She is having a birthday dinner at my mums, so we will get all the place decorated.

The Poundland in The Fort near Glasgow is BRILLIANT. What a great selection. I spent 15.00 lol

Silicone Christmas Moulds - tree and gingerbread man
Mega Pack of Crafty bits and bobs, great for crafts, card making. has bits and bobs of all sorts - Got Two of these
Micky and Minnie Fairy cake cases 50.
Glass Cafetiere for one.
Butterfly embellishments
Irridescent scatter stuff to go in my hampers, seen in hobbycraft for half the size of bag for 3.49.
Power Pritt gel glue
selection of scissors
two Jugs
and De-Icer

From another poundland.
10 sheets of Felt
Pack of handmade paper

Hobbycraft - I got all my colours and sparkles and my cutter for snowflakes. I want to practice my cupcakes for xmas. I think im going to chill tonight though, feeling very tired.

Hope you have all had a decent day and the weather didnt keep you all in.

mary-op

Hello all :j
mum2one - wow !!! what an insurance quote !!!!
Nearly fell off my chair till I re-read your post.............lol:rotfl:

Not done much today (whats new?) except do the last 'pint of socks' and with the remaining pairs of white socks did a sock snowman -all the socks rolled up inside bar one and turned the ribbed ankle part over at the top to make a sort of ski hat.......bit of ribbon for a scarf and that was that. Both those will do for our lad -also doing him a retro sweet box but need him out of the way for that so he doesn't follow me to the sweet shop...............lol:rotfl:
Finished off my peg magnet tea towel holders.........had to re-do one as it fell off the rubber tile sample I'd stuck it on........:mad:
Couple of birthday cards done then had visit from neighbours daughter with mountain or worries............then soc.worker called........OH came home to what seemed like a houseful and couldn't see the kitchen table for paper...........lol:rotfl:
Rang my friend to wish her happy birthday..........she was thrilled with her pressies, all so cheap
scarf - one I'd got and never worn
gloves with applique I did on them......gloves 50p
handwarmer -50p
Lavendar bag I made from fabric samples and lavendar out the garden - free
Cappacino in a sachet - one out of my box
Paper cup from service station with flannel and soap in -£2
Notebook I covered -2op
Wooden kitchen sign from charity shop -50p
Mixed spices in a wall hanger from charity shop-50p
Bottle of hugs.....empty bottle full of cute pictures with hugs written on them for whan she needs a hug - freebie
Pamper pot - twiglet tub covered and full of free samples
Bookmark I made
Little angel in a box -box was old vic vapour rub box I covered and pot angel inside with a verse
Popped a stationary set in as well -think that cost £1 and some covered coathangers that were 50p

Not bad I thought and I put the whole lot in a pretty bag I'd had for ages and never used...........she was so thrilled. Nice when someone appreciates it all.

elysia2003

Hi everyone - sorry I wasn't around yesterday, I was hiding on Grabbit. LOL I did well though, I managed to get some seeds and a plant should have cost £17 for £6 odd. I also bought something else but can't remember what now!!! The best bit is I was there when someone posted that they'd released more Take That tickets so I got some - no hassle at all. It was brilliant! Have to travel to Manchester so need to book hotel for the night, can anyone recommend a good - cheap one?

Last night I took DD and her best friend to Disney on Ice. It was very good. Tickets were MSE as they were reduced but I bought the girls a bag of candyfloss each, took £10 out of my purse and the seller said that'l be £15 please.:eek: Not so MSE.

Not done anything Christmassy - Naughty me.

Have a good weekend everyone. :A

mary-op

elysia - might be worth looking at Travelodge site-they're doing offers at the minute -some rooms are £9, some £19.think it depends where you're going
We're going to Worthing next March so booked up for 5 days............had to be £19 a night...third year running so maybe down there they never do the £9.

fedupandskint

Very successful day today - sold 35 jars of chutney, jam and marmalade for £70 to one delightful colleague/friend for gifts and for home! I did 5 jars for £10 and then added 2 large lovely Le Parfait jars for free as a gift as felt too guilty to charge £80 in total

Nice one!

Will put this towards my secret santa and work night out!

I'm really happy with this as now have some cupboard space back and saves mum from endless jars of chutney! Saved a few jars for the other people who said they wanted a couple of jars and then some for me too

junior_j

hiya girls

my agenda tomorrow , some more Xmas shopping yay.

Going to aim to do a few sets of "pints of socks" which will be good! x