Finished baskets!!

passion8

mary43 wrote: »

Ex foster girl just popped in with large box of Thorntons choccys for me............lol
Asked her about these digitalframes............about £100 she said!!!!:wall: :shocked:
and there's me trying to work to a strict budget!!!!
Just might have to think again on that one

Just had a quick search on the other threads Mary, and this appeared:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=8292013&highlight=digital+frame#post8292013

No idea how good it is, and it's had no replies yet, (from January? lol) but I'd be looking in that price range if i wanted one

MrsE_2

I'll be honest I read the title thread & thought amature gift baskets (sorry).

But when I looked at them I was like "wow"

Then I got thinking, you can tailor them to suit the person you are making them for.

Whenever you get a gift set or basket, theres always one or two naff things that never get used.
With your system they can all be "good" things.

I'm not very creative with making "things", I suspose I thought they would all be like I know my efforts would be, LOL.

But WELL DONE ALL, they look amazing.

mary43

Thanks passion8 - that price is more like it and thats only as it's his 40th !
Trying to go for a 'recycling' pressie theme this year with goodies from charity shops at really cheap prices but as its a bit of 'special'' birthday.......well, he warrants something 'new'...............lol

passion8

mary43 wrote: »

Thanks passion8 - that price is more like it and thats only as it's his 40th !
Trying to go for a 'recycling' pressie theme this year with goodies from charity shops at really cheap prices but as its a bit of 'special'' birthday.......well, he warrants something 'new'...............lol

They're getting cheaper

http://www.boots.com/shop/product_details.jsp?productid=1094136

But I'd ask someone who knows about these things to check the details

passion8

MrsE wrote: »

I'll be honest I read the title thread & thought amature gift baskets (sorry).

But when I looked at them I was like "wow"

Then I got thinking, you can tailor them to suit the person you are making them for.

Whenever you get a gift set or basket, theres always one or two naff things that never get used.
With your system they can all be "good" things.

I'm not very creative with making "things", I suspose I thought they would all be like I know my efforts would be, LOL.

But WELL DONE ALL, they look amazing.

Hi MrsE I thought the same when I first started looking but it's amazing what these people can do isn't it?

When I'm out and about shopping now, I rarely look at if it'll do for me lol, just see something and imagine it in a hamper But my favourites are the colour-themed ones. They give you an idea of what to look for.

Good luck

ANNEGEDDES

these any good to use as kiddie hamper containers??

http://direct.tesco.com/q/buylist/id.2040/startingRecordNumber.10.aspx

mary43

Must admit I was impressed when I first saw them so went mad buying baskets in the new year............lol
It is easier working on a 'theme' of some sorts I've found.............MIL's is all sort of pink and 'roses'............ex foster girls is coffee and cream coloured (cushion covers, place mats, cappacino mug with two tone scrunchie in, various coffee scented candles and a teddy..............going to pop some lattee sachets in as well for her.

passion8 - thanks for the Boots link................wonder if I'll find them cheaper - I've got till August so I'm ok for a bit (I think)

passion8

ANNEGEDDES wrote: »

these any good to use as kiddie hamper containers??

http://direct.tesco.com/q/buylist/id.2040/startingRecordNumber.10.aspx

Thanks Anne, I like those Hamper Guys they look good for popping wrapped presents in.

passion8

mary43 wrote: »

Must admit I was impressed when I first saw them so went mad buying baskets in the new year............lol
It is easier working on a 'theme' of some sorts I've found.............MIL's is all sort of pink and 'roses'............ex foster girls is coffee and cream coloured (cushion covers, place mats, cappacino mug with two tone scrunchie in, various coffee scented candles and a teddy..............going to pop some lattee sachets in as well for her.

passion8 - thanks for the Boots link................wonder if I'll find them cheaper - I've got till August so I'm ok for a bit (I think)

Same here regarding buying loads of baskets mary - I can hardly move at home lol. As for the photo frame, if you spot one, and the mathematicians get to work on here using codes, quidco, discounts etc, I'm sure it'll be a lot cheaper by August lol.

I'm going through a pink stage at the mo, even got what sounds like the same scrunchies as you mentioned I think, but in pink and white Colour-coding hampers keeps me focused though. I'd be off on all sorts of tangents without it

hogshead

ANNEGEDDES wrote: »

these any good to use as kiddie hamper containers??

http://direct.tesco.com/q/buylist/id.2040/startingRecordNumber.10.aspx

The hanging storage is great too for stashing away your wares, kids stuff in 1 shelf, mens in another , etc etc.