Old Style Christmas Presents

Penelope_Penguin

I've had:

• Fabbo nutcrackers from Lakeland
• 100 knitted and crocheted flowers book (big recommendations from the OS ladies :A )
• Rowan yarn to crochet a scarf
• Wooden handled trowel
• Jane Grigson's Pork and Charcuterie book (essential reading for when we get our next pig)

Did you get any Old Style gifts under your :xmastree:

Penny. x

Hardup_Hester

Not exactly OS gifts, but I got a beautiful hamper from DS1 & DDIL to be, it's white wicker & lined, I will re-use this to make someone else a lovely gift, heaven knows how much they spent, but it has chutney & marmalade in real kilner jars, these will also be re-filled & re-used.
Hugs Hester

penguin83

The OS related presents that I got were the River Cottage family cookbook, an amazing set of pans (I asked for) and a lovely spice rack. Think it may have been noticed that I now cook! xxxx

ocemeer

A lovely spice collection with recipes that I will get more every month and a 'Thrifty' cookbook and some lavender smelling stones (not sure of purpose).
Really happy as I love lavender. Now looking for the cards to start the Thankyou letters ready for posting New Years Eve. (joys of having a birthday close to Christmas , only one set of thankyou letters.)

thriftlady_2

I had some Rowan yarn too Penny- just a few balls from my mum- more blues and greens to add to my blanket.

I hope you enjoy Jane Grigson's :p:D Charcuterie and French Pork Cookery Not one I own, but I'm sure it'll be just the thing next time you have a pig to deal with.

I had lots of chocolate and booze:beer: I think that counts as OS 'cos I didn't buy it!

floyd

It wouldn't be OS if I had bought it becuase I know they are expensive but when I consider the culinary storm I can whip up with my gift from OH then I suppose it is OS. After many years of lusting after it, OH bought me one of these beauties.....

Ruby_Pudding

floyd wrote: »

It wouldn't be OS if I had bought it becuase I know they are expensive but when I consider the culinary storm I can whip up with my gift from OH then I suppose it is OS. After many years of lusting after it, OH bought me one of these beauties.....

Soooooooooooooooooooo jealous

SunnyGirl

I got Jill Holcombe's book How To Feed Your Family a Balanced Diet with Little or no Money .........

A Golden Syrup cook book, a burger cook book, a slow cooker cook book (think there's a theme going on here ) a pale pink fleece blanket, some fluffy slippers and lots of bath things so I'll be able to cook up a storm, keep warm with my blanket & slippers & have a restorative bath with the bath smellies afterwards :rotfl:

Molly41

I got lots of lovely OS presents - My dairy diary which I have collected since the birth of my eldest son in 1990 and which my mum always buys for me. I also got slippers and very warm PJs which Im looking forward to wearing tonight. xx

ifonlyitwaseasier

os wise i got jean cristophe novelli's everyday novelli
gordon ramsay's great british pub food

un-os wise i got a new handbag, smellies, dvd's games
and ohhh soo much chocolate!!!!

gingin_2

Happy Christmas everyone

I got some fab, thoughtful OS gifts

Jamie's Italy book

Phillips Blender (OH noticed my other one was a Tesco's value one and a bit carp)

Some indoor chilli plants to grow

A sampler http://shop.misofunky.com/products/welcome-to-the-jungle-sampler which I can't wait to finish and put in the hallway. Have requested another for my birthday (some might come across as a little rude on the link - just a warning).

DD got an old style sewing kit and a baking set.


We are seeing family tomorrow and swapping gifts then but know that a few cookbooks await.


Best, funniest gift was a personalised retro sweet jar with a big label saying. "Bun (my pet name from OH). Mummy's sacred sweetie jar. Children keep out!" It's gone straight on the kitchen windowsill.