Christmas 2010 Let's Get Organised

chasingsunshine_2

keza wrote: »

hi all! im new on this board but love crafting so feeling very at home!

Just wondering if anyone can help me on timescales for xmas goodies.

IE - when shud i make xmas chutney, xmas cake, xmas pud, gingerbread men all for my baskets. is it too early?

Thing is, i go on my honeymoon in november and wont be back until 3rd december so want to get a few bits done before the wedding.

any assistance muchly appreciated! xx

I made my first batch of christmas chutney a month ago. It was my first attempt so wanted to have time to taste it to check it was okay, tried it last night and its gorgeous! Takes 1 month to settle. I'm going to be doing another big batch in the next week or so.

Christmas cake will be being started soon too. I need it really boozy so need time to feed it etc.

Not sure about xmas pud. Would guess gingerbread men would have to wait until nearer the time

Welcome to the thread!

I am soooo pleased with how things are progressing here. Spare room is simply heaving with presents! I've just ordered a few things from teco clothes as they have 20% off clothes plus bits in the sale. Got belted jeans for hubby (£7.50, cardi for mum £5, jumper for huby £6, scarf for MIL £3.75 (all before 20% discount) plus a few bits for me and the kids)
Picked up some Disney DVDs bogof yesterday for DS. ALL his presents are done now, christmas and birthday! YIPPEE :j:j
Got a voucher left to get for mum then she is done too.
MIL =done apart from a gift in a jar
DH- main present left to order but just waiting for catalogue cashback to mount up a wee while longer so I wont have to pay much for it
DS stocking all sorted
Sisters and brother all bought for except 1 storage box or sisters hamper

Need to get snowman soup made up but think its probably still too early.
Not long to go!!! :rudolf::xmassmile:snow_grin

Legendmum

Chasing sunshine PLEASE tell me you used the extra 20% off code aswell so you get something like 36% off! I placed an order day before Tesco started this whole 20% off everything with just the 20% code so when they started this placed same order again and returned first order when arrived only saved an extra £5 or so put every little helps!

Giggles_Fairy

lmb4wcb wrote: »

Isn't Country Baskets great just found it a couple of weeks ago when I was up at Blochairn, Glasgow I bought loads of stuff and it came to £20 cause the boy on the counter didn't charge me for my baskets (which I didn't realise until I got home) lol I will def be going back up there soon lol

I had never heard of them till everyone started suggesting them recently! OMG I love that place hahaha Going to get my own card so I can go and browse every little inch of it! Was with friend and her mum so didnt want to hold them up too much!

Giggles_Fairy

Thank you to everyone for the Meercat suggestions Seems that there are lots of Meercat lovers out there! I am going to go and check out all the links now and pop some on the to buy list

chasingsunshine_2

Legendmum wrote: »

Chasing sunshine PLEASE tell me you used the extra 20% off code aswell so you get something like 36% off! I placed an order day before Tesco started this whole 20% off everything with just the 20% code so when they started this placed same order again and returned first order when arrived only saved an extra £5 or so put every little helps!

NO!!! I looked for a code but couldnt find one Darn
Too many threads on these boards I always get lost... GUTTED!

Legendmum

Oh sorry hun didnt mean to be the bearer of bad news! Maybe you could return order and reorder? Depending on how much more you would save! x

jemtom

its october!! christmas brochures and decorations will be out and everything else that goes with christmas will be out, yay. got my dad just a welsh top in the end and going to get him a grooming thing from avon to go with it as its only £7 on offer. and just looking for earrings for my mum. everyone seems to be doing really well cant believe how fast this year has gone either.

CandyB101_2

I'm so chuffed with myself this year, I have never been so organised with buying my christmas presents so early.

Today I'm now gutted
Last week I purchased a fabulous Hello Kitty watch necklace from a company in China via EBAY. Couldn't believe how gorgeous it was, including shipment, all for the grand price of £3!!! So pleased that I ordered a watch from them, and planned on buying a few more watch necklaces for DD's friends.
Today, EBAY have cancelled my order, claiming that the company hasn't been verified and for security purposes they have cancelled all orders from them.
I'm gutted ...... just my luck!!

chasingsunshine_2

Legendmum wrote: »

Oh sorry hun didnt mean to be the bearer of bad news! Maybe you could return order and reorder? Depending on how much more you would save! x

Hey ho, win some lose some. I got 11 items for £48 so not gonna stress too much. Grrrr... Never mind

Also put a big Mothercare order in the other day then the next day had a 10% off voucher sent lol :rotfl:

Mrs_Ryan

jemtom wrote: »

its october!! christmas brochures and decorations will be out and everything else that goes with christmas will be out, yay. got my dad just a welsh top in the end and going to get him a grooming thing from avon to go with it as its only £7 on offer. and just looking for earrings for my mum. everyone seems to be doing really well cant believe how fast this year has gone either.

Sorry hun - my computer is broken again so I couldnt get back on to reply to you Im glad you sorted it in the end.