Christmas 2010 Let's Get Organised

Kazzabell29

They are really good! Well done!!

On another note, can anyone point me in the direction of where I can get some cheap cellophane bags for pressies. I have used the cone ones for somethings (can with some sweets that DS and DD bought!), but am looking for some rectangle/square ones....

chasingsunshine_2

Kaleidoscope27 wrote: »

Tomorrow I'm hopefully going to buy the flannel's for my reindeer (working out where to get them from at the moment)

Asda have packs of 2 the same colour, for £1 if thats any good? I just bought 2 more packs

jemtom

kazzabelle what about ebay? they do lots of cellophane things. not really done anything more for x-mas yet, going shopping with mum on saturday so will see if i can find any bargains for hampers, thinking of doing a pink hamper for one of my friends, got the idea of this thread sorry cant remember op's name, so far ordered a pink cat manicure set out of avon, going to get some pink bubble bath, rose wine, maybe some pink marshmellows(although will have to find out if she likes them first) pink bobbles and a hairband maybe. also doing a hamper for my sil so may do the same sort of idea but not pink cant wait to start putting my hampers together but as i go on holiday in next couple of weeks will do it when i get back, feel like i still have loads to do so your not on your own carlamarie!

Kaleidoscope27

chasingsunshine wrote: »

Asda have packs of 2 the same colour, for £1 if thats any good? I just bought 2 more packs

Cheers hun I've got an Asda nearby, it's just a pain to get there without the car. I could've got 4 for £2 from M&S but I don't want 4 the same colour lol! Ooooh just remembered that I'll have Mum's car on Sunday for a while - will pop in then! That way she doesn't know about it and thus her overly curious nature won't perk up.

craftfairies

Yesterday i did a spot of shopping for Christmas gift making, i need to start early!!
I have posted everything prices and pics on my home page if you want a nose, but they included some coasters, lovely chipboard flowers, tin buckets, jotters, bingo boards and a few other bits
So it may be worth a look round if you are planning a make-your-own Christmas

chasingsunshine_2

Right then lovelies! I'm now starting to think about a hamper for DH, had planned on doing one along side his main present, but hadn't gone as far as to think about what I might put in it.

He loves reading so I'm going to try to get him a decent sized waterstones gift card so thinking I'll put that in there? Annoyingly have to go there to buy one, shame you cant buy and top up online really.
He also likes growing veg and herbs etc, I picked up some pots of GYO veg and sunflowers at TJ Hughes for 30p each so may put them in there although not sure how well it will fit with "blokey hamper theme"

Other ideas are:
A couple of special beers and ciders
Pork scratchings
Chilli peanuts
Some Xbox live points
Some whiskey minitures
An Xbox magazine
Maybe a cheap Xbox game if I can pick one up.

Can anyone think of anything else?
Maybe some gadgety things?
I saw a pizza cutter that was like a mini circular saw so may get one of those.
He's not into sport or cars and is to be honest, somewhat geeky So anything that geeks would find cool or interesting would be fab!


Edit: Just found this site http://www.voucherexpress.co.uk/fullrange.aspx Is it legit? I know waterstones dont sell gift cards on their website so is it okay to buy like this? or is it safer to just go instore and do it? Not sure if I could top it up on waterstones site either so probably end up going to the store to top up when I have extra pennies... darn!

chasingsunshine_2

Not sure if I'm allowed to post link to halfcost but they have 16-piece stoneware espresso coffee set features 8 cups and saucers in blue, spinwash design. Microwave and dishwasher safe.for £1.99 at the moment. Might be handy for anyone doing coffee lovers hamper, could break them into sets and do quite a few little gifts?

chasingsunshine_2

Also set of 3 storage jars for £2.99 on 3 for 2, could be useful for jifts in a jar etc

beccye

Hi,

Not sure if it's any use to anyone but Primark have got women's boy shorts reduced to 50p and £1. I got some to add to my sister's hamper. Whilst I was in there I spotted men's t-shirts (similar to this style) reduced to £2.

Also TK Maxx have started to reduce the sale lines and I managed to find a Billabong make up bag for £2! Bargain! So might be worth a rummage!

Hope this helps someone x

Edit: Sorry didn't realise my link didn't work! The T-shirts were this style:
http://www.topman.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=true&catalogId=33056&storeId=12555&categoryId=207159&parent_category_rn=207144&productId=1480365&langId=-1

searching_me

hey saw these and thought you all might want to know .. for pot of gold ...

http://direct.hobbycraft.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productcatalogue=320624 x