*Weekend Chat* 21st/22nd Aug. All Welcome, we share a common interest after all!

elfen

But Buffy, I am a cynical old bag! I don't get why he'd do it for nothing unless he was trying ot get something out of it....people just don't do things for nothing...well.....not unless they have an ulterior motive....

sallyx

Afternoon all

I am flipping exhausted...rushed around like a mad thing this morning and did some finishing off bits at the house and then went to pick up OH from the airport...his ex wife was waiting there too to pick the children up, I do find it all very weird still but she is pleasant and we can hold a reasonable conversation! Anyway we've decided that we are going to take as much of the remaining stuff in my house and move into the new house tomorrow

so better get supper on and B in the bath...we all need an early night

redsam

Hi all

I normaly post on the small things thread, but am bored at home and reading through this thread and hope no one minds me butting in.

For those doing hampers/gifts sets of homemade goodies, i tend to that and have done for years...

This year instead of wrapping paper I am making drawing string gift bags from scraps of fabric and ribbon.

Also for those who dont mind foraging...try picking blackberries and adding to whisky (cheap) in a big jar and in a couple of months strain and hey presto a really yummy gift, you can even rebottle or put in a jar with a ribbon.

Or- rosehip syrup - more vitamin C than oranges and dead easy to make, sloe gin/brandy/whisky/vodka
If any of you have a sunday fruit/veg market and box of fruit in season makes very cheap chutney or jam, i bought a box of apricots for £3!
Finaly, i make homemade chocs/truffles but a really easy recipe that doesnt involve cream so less calories, always a but hit with my friends

clairewop

redsam wrote: »

Hi all

I normaly post on the small things thread, but am bored at home and reading through this thread and hope no one minds me butting in.

For those doing hampers/gifts sets of homemade goodies, i tend to that and have done for years...

This year instead of wrapping paper I am making drawing string gift bags from scraps of fabric and ribbon.

Also for those who dont mind foraging...try picking blackberries and adding to whisky (cheap) in a big jar and in a couple of months strain and hey presto a really yummy gift, you can even rebottle or put in a jar with a ribbon.

Or- rosehip syrup - more vitamin C than oranges and dead easy to make, sloe gin/brandy/whisky/vodka
If any of you have a sunday fruit/veg market and box of fruit in season makes very cheap chutney or jam, i bought a box of apricots for £3!
Finaly, i make homemade chocs/truffles but a really easy recipe that doesnt involve cream so less calories, always a but hit with my friends

ooohhh sounds lovely,

elfen

redsam, you are more than welcome to come post here. We like new people And the stuff you've been saying does sound really nice, I just don't know how it'd go with my family, mum and dad would love it, but i know my older sister's wife would turn her nose up at it! sal, it sound like you've got loads done today, and OH's ex sounds nice too, good you can have a conversation with her

clairewop

Buffythedebtslayer wrote: »

Again Elfen, great minds think alike - not that I am saying you are a cynical old bag too - that's definitely me!

thats what i was thinking, thats why i was asking for advice, think i will list them myself

clairewop

Sally good luck with the move tomorrow

Buffythedebtslayer

Am watching the baking programme.

God people can get stressed, I feel really bad for them.

sallyx

have just checked bank and the lovely CTC/WTC people have transferred 2 lots of money, my payment and then a random payment of over £1000 !!!!!!, some poor person is probably going without their money lol....they really are a law unto themselves!

elfen

sally, they do sound slightly mental! Don't touch it til you know it's yours (and I guess it would be VERY nice if it was)