crazy girl's pressie challenge: as nice, cheap, original & crafty as possible

crazy_girl

isit all sorted out now? hope so x

mary-op

crazygirl -as sorted out as it can be I think. Seems my bones are like sponge cake and boffin says I have to go to gp and be referred for anything I need through him...........boffin I saw was the fracture chap as I'd had two small factures in the base of the spine
Been to see GP and he's arranging further bone scan in 6 months and sending me to see a bone specialist at different hospital just as a check up.
I'm coping ok (I think.......lol) some days its not so bad and others I get really depressed and think.....'is this it from now on ? wheelchairs and sticks?'..I know it is but hard to come to terms with complete change of lifestyle.
Still, mustn't bore you with all that.
Still need megga motivation and a kick up the butt (gently under the circumstances........lol) to get me doing something............though am ploughing away with making christmas cards..........not many left to do now...............lol:)

mum2one

crazygirl - whens the next picture coming, I love seeing all your designs

Mary - your doing well, I know its not easy going from being able to do everything to wheelchair, / sticks, it is a complete change of lifestyle, it is something you adapt to, and it does have its advantages, - as DD would say - when we went to Tunisia there was a massive queue at checkin, you were queued back to the doors, - saw a rep, said I'm really sorry can't stand long, next min we're whipped to the front, the airport staff put me in a wheelchair, - from checking in to throu customs etc took us less than 5 mins, - others took 1 to 1 1/2hrs, this bloke who was pushing me left me ready at the deperture gate, - so I got out of the wheelchair, got the crutches, and went into the duty free shop, we had our own "andy and lou moment".
You get there in the end, - some days gd days others bad, - but at christmas dd puts tinsel on the crutches, and shes names them charlie 1 and charlie 2.... xx

mary-op

mum2one -thanks for the 'morale booster'........its like everything else........ups and downs.........up side is I get out of washing up as I can';t stand too long...............lol
Family with little grandson been up for couple of days and fair wore me out with the chattering and playing games.............lol So, they've now got their christmas pressies at last and we've for those from them.
Maybe now I'll get my finger out to get something done for this year...........lol

debtfreewannabe321

WOW i'm super impressed with your hampers!! I love to make hampers too although mine seem to cost a lot more than yours lol, we don't have a home bargains near us (just checked) so will have to find somewhere else cheap to get those mini champers!! I'm going to subscribe so i can see all your new creations! i also make sock monkeys, not tried any other animal yet though, am thinking i should get my sewing machine out and start early on them this yr! Will be keeping an eye open for boxes & bags too as i end up spending more on those than the presents inside half the times lol!

mary-op

Had the family up for the weekend.........grandsons coming up for 4 in June and seemed to have great fun playing sock puppets with his socks............lol
So, think I'll have a go at making a couple for his birthday.
Did see a web site with some on but can't remember it so better google it and see what comes up.
Be something else to occupy me...........call it therapy............lol:)

crazy_girl

debtfreewannabe321 wrote: »

WOW i'm super impressed with your hampers!! I love to make hampers too although mine seem to cost a lot more than yours lol, we don't have a home bargains near us (just checked) so will have to find somewhere else cheap to get those mini champers!! I'm going to subscribe so i can see all your new creations! i also make sock monkeys, not tried any other animal yet though, am thinking i should get my sewing machine out and start early on them this yr! Will be keeping an eye open for boxes & bags too as i end up spending more on those than the presents inside half the times lol!

i know what you mean about the boxes for hampers but you can get them for free if you ask nicely at your local fruit and veg market stall!

crazy_girl

Mothers’ Day:

2 x Avon Far Away EDP £6
2 x Avon Liiv Botanicals In Harmony EDT £4
8 x Pairs F&F Patterned Socks £2
4 x 3 Pack tealights in holders £3.96
2 x Cancer Research heart shaped cup and saucer £1.98
2 x Leather dog keyring 98p
1 x Accessory Crossing necklace in box £3
1 x Accessory Crossing necklace & earrings in box £3
2 x Teddy photograph holder £1

Average Cost For Each Hamper: £6.48

mum2one

they look beautiful xx

candie_gill

All your hampers are gorgeous! Im inspired by the party in a box and glass ones, going to make them for xmas with little shots in too. What a fab idea!