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Finished baskets!!

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  • mary43
    mary43 Posts: 5,845 Forumite
    Brilliant bunbun - wish I'd thought of something along the chilli lines for OH for his birthday...............oh well, maybe christmas ?
    Mary

    I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
    (Good Enough Member No.48)
  • bunbun2
    bunbun2 Posts: 3,540 Forumite
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    mary43 wrote: »
    Brilliant bunbun - wish I'd thought of something along the chilli lines for OH for his birthday...............oh well, maybe christmas ?

    I found the bowl and some of the contents in the Boots 75% sale back in January which is what gave me the idea.
    saving for ds2's summer international scout camp - £200
    £60 deposit paid :j £100 paid:j £40 paid:j
  • tigtag02
    tigtag02 Posts: 6,857 Forumite
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    Couldn't afford much this year so this is my dad's FD pressie :D

    nappycake015.jpg
    :heartpuls baby no3 due 16th November :heartpuls
    TEAM YELLOW
    DFD 16/6/10
    "Shut your gob! Or I'll come round your houses and stamp on all your toys" The ONE, the ONLY, the LEGENDARY Gene Hunt :heart2:
  • tigtag02
    tigtag02 Posts: 6,857 Forumite
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    bunbun

    The chilli hamper is great :D:D
    :heartpuls baby no3 due 16th November :heartpuls
    TEAM YELLOW
    DFD 16/6/10
    "Shut your gob! Or I'll come round your houses and stamp on all your toys" The ONE, the ONLY, the LEGENDARY Gene Hunt :heart2:
  • tigtag02
    tigtag02 Posts: 6,857 Forumite
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    Step Mum's Champagne (cheapo :p) & Chocolates Hamper:

    Unwrapped:

    nappycake011.jpg

    Wrapped:

    nappycake012.jpg
    :heartpuls baby no3 due 16th November :heartpuls
    TEAM YELLOW
    DFD 16/6/10
    "Shut your gob! Or I'll come round your houses and stamp on all your toys" The ONE, the ONLY, the LEGENDARY Gene Hunt :heart2:
  • rainmac
    rainmac Posts: 7,063 Forumite
    Home Insurance Hacker! Cashback Cashier
    Hi bunbun & tigtag, fab baskets, full of lovely stuff :T .

    Love the single Rolo tigtag, may be nicking your idea as it's great :D .
    :wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:
  • RustyFlange
    RustyFlange Posts: 7,538 Forumite
    Thats a brilliant idea the single rolo lol ... I will remember that one for my oher half in a few days as we have been together for a year :)
    Raising kids is like being held hostage by midget terrorists
  • got-it-spend-it
    got-it-spend-it Posts: 5,016 Forumite
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    Hey guys. Just finished two hampers- one for my Mum's birthday and one for MIL birthday in July. Very happy with both.

    This is my Mum's th_DSCF0519.jpg



    This is MIL's th_DSCF0518.jpg

    Also just to say that this morning I picked up five bath puff thingies in Poundland for £1 and also a gorgeous basket for future hamper- I can only describe it as a smaller version of a wicker washing basket. Great for £1 and would make a lovely basis for a baby basket.

    Loving looking at everyone's pics on here:D .

    GISI
    :DYummy mummy, runner, baker and procrastinator :p
  • rainmac
    rainmac Posts: 7,063 Forumite
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    Love your baskets GISI! If your mum or MIL don't want them for some reason (not very likely I know! :rotfl: ), please pass them my way!!! :D No, seriously, they are gorgeous and your mum and MIL will absolutely love them! :j
    :wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:
  • BigMummaF
    BigMummaF Posts: 4,281 Forumite
    Not so much a hamper, but the offspring gave their dad 2 of those little bottles of wine from MrA-currently 4-4-£5 & the other two will come in for his b'day early Sept;) -dry roasted peanuts. a dark chocolate toblerone & a gift voucher from Blockbuster.

    Sounds a bit tight only handing over the 2 bottles of wine, but he is on call every other week & has to be completely alco-free, plus he is very dependant on his driving licence for the job he does so no point in putting temptation in his way eh:p Not that I'm a scrooge or anything:whistle: ........
    Full time Carer for Mum; harassed mother of three;
    loving & loved by two 4-legged babies.

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