Christmas 2010 Let's Get Organised

Kaleidoscope27

I am not as organised as I'd like to be. I have been buying bits of presents here and there and working out what I'm getting or need to put together. Run out of money this month but come November, I'll put together the towel cakes for my grandparents. I would like to have everything bought that I need for Christmas by mid-November. Then I've got a month to make things and wrap everything and don't need to worry about fighting the Christmas shoppers. I'll be doing enough of that in work *grin*

I was craving Candy Canes last night. So much that I drove up to Tesco but they didn't have any in *sad* I'm starting to feel Christmassy now it's halfway through October! I love it.

DueMarch11

Hi Everyone,

Well Im getting there slowly but surely.

Kids have all got money boxes, brother, sister and bil have got cinema vouchers/dvd and a sweet box, s-dad has his model that is usually v.expensive but managed to get it half price in the sale yay.

Have done my mum a garden hamper that has in it:

• Garden Wind Up Radio
• Welly Boots Key Ring
• Hand Cream
• Grow Your Own Herbs In A Tin x 2 (for the kitchen windowsill)
• A Thermos Flask (cos she gardens even in winter lol)
• Reusable Garden Themed Bag
• Five Year Garden Planner

To keep with the eco theme and because Ive run out of budget Im going to use a cardboard box to hamper it up, just need some ideas on how to make it look pretty? Will be getting some cellophane off ebay to wrap it up as have a few other things that need wrapping too. Just wondering whether to cover the box and what with, also what to bump it up with, green tissue paper maybe?

And also, Im going to make a couple of candy bouquets, have got two empty tubs that are the perfect size just need covering, to those of you that have made them......Im planning on using kebab sticks to stick the sweets to, question is, what do you stick the kebab sticks in??

Thanks

DM

Emmamumof2

You could decorate with leaves if there are any still on trees near Xmas! Not sure if you could pick them now and chill them to keep them preserved? Just thinking out loud! I love your idea for a garden hamper!

chickywiggle

me and DS just made buns.......... with christmas music on!!

zippybungle

chickywiggle wrote: »

me and DS just made buns.......... with christmas music on!!

You're nearly as Mad as me! :rotfl:

Zippy x

yummymummy1987_2

Can you tell me more about the candy bouquet's please

chickywiggle

zippybungle wrote: »

You're nearly as Mad as me! :rotfl:

Zippy x

nearly!!

BOBS

Any one got a link to desktop Christmas countdown ???????

List made for Boots tomorrow for rest of pressies as have a 1000 points for £50 spend voucher.
Thats pressies all sorted - just need cards now - begrudge the money for all the Granny / Aunty / Granda / Brother & sister in Law / Sister and brother in law ..........................ones but hey thats the scrouge in me !!!

DueMarch11

yummymummy1987 wrote: »

Can you tell me more about the candy bouquet's please

Sure will, when DD has gone to bed

dottydee854

Can i join please? I'm feeling in the spirit for some reason and really excited! Maybe its because my son is two now and will enjoy it more and i'm expecting my second in april BUT, i want to start eating mince pies and singing christmas tunes! I was a right scrouge before lol!
I'm really intrested in the candy bouqets too

Thanks everyone
x