Finished baskets!!

Siren137

Hi!

I discovered at the weekend that me and the other half have been invited to my brother's girlfriend's 18th party, so I've now got to come up with a gift. However I've notice that avon have a sale and so I'm going to pick up some mango bubble bath for £1.50 some mango and passion fruit body jelly at £1.25 and some mango and passion fruit shower gel at a £1.
Was thinking of adding a flannel cupcake and a couple of other things, don't want to spend too much.

Any ideas?

BigMummaF

A lot of folk are packing up mugs, but very few adding coasters--there are some really pretty &/or unusual ones around..:rolleyes: there's somewhere you can get photo ones done. Just thinking that with the increase in painted surfaces becoming more popular I]as in shabby chic[/I that a coaster would be a welcome addition.

Not sure what you've got in mind DdraigGoch, with a basket for the ex that is to assist with the kid's visits:think: but I would put in a couple of their favourite cd/dvds, maybe micro popcorn; a list of their favourite activities.....can you tell I have a problem getting the offspring's dad to accept "his" children have minds of their own:D

rainmac

Had a wonderful time in Ikea this morning, got loads of 'bits' for hampers such as dark brown 10cm pillar candles - 25p each (for chocolate hamper); 48 vanilla scented tealights - 50p (going to split these between several bath pamper gifts); massive plastic jar of beads - 79p (need to add some thread in different colours and perfect girl gift); superfin glass tealight holders - 29p each (not in sale), these are so pretty and come in 3 designs - perfect to go with the cheapie tealights above! :j :T

lilian1977

Just found out a friend's dad has died - it was expected because he was 94. I'd like to put a hamper together for her, it's not someone I would normally buy birthday presents or anything for but she's a lovely lady and it's her birthday in a month anyway so I think it would be a nice gesture.

She's a big gardener, I've already got the Crabtree and Evelyn gardeners soap and hand cream set from susbcribing to Easy Living, just picked up 2 garden candles and a mini watering can from the John Lewis clearance and I'm going to get some nice teas to put in with it. Any other ideas?

xx

soblivion

Lilian I posted this link yesterday, http://www.happybirdscraftinghaven.com/
Near the bottom of the page is a garden pot/hamper idea which I thought was just wonderful idea, it has gloves seeds trowel fork etc in it.

lilian1977

Ah yes, I knew I'd seen one around - thanks!

cookiedough38

I have been buying bits for my grandads gardening hamper recently, I picked up seeds in lidls for 29p a packet. Garden tools 79p each in wilkinsons, although they do good sets in poundland, kneeling mat 99p, mini knome 99p, flower pots 99p from wilkos

Ninetails

lilian1977 wrote: »

Just found out a friend's dad has died - it was expected because he was 94. I'd like to put a hamper together for her, it's not someone I would normally buy birthday presents or anything for but she's a lovely lady and it's her birthday in a month anyway so I think it would be a nice gesture.

She's a big gardener, I've already got the Crabtree and Evelyn gardeners soap and hand cream set from susbcribing to Easy Living, just picked up 2 garden candles and a mini watering can from the John Lewis clearance and I'm going to get some nice teas to put in with it. Any other ideas?

xx

What about a little sapling she can plant to remember her dad? Or a little bonsai she can keep in the house?

lilian1977

That's a wonderful idea - thank you. And thanks to cookiedough38 as well

debjk

Just finished my basket for a strawberry tea event in aid of breast cancer the theme is pink I am donating it into the raffle

costs are

Pk 3 hot oil hair treatments 69p h/b
pink cat beanie 99p h/b
magnetic shopping list 35p h/b
pack of 12 note cards and envelopes 29p h/b
Nivea shower cream 68p asda
Campino sweets 49p h/b
spa face wipes 59 h/b
soft and gentle spray 1.00 asda
star shaped bath fizzers 2 x 29p h/b
turkish delight thins 1.00 asda
pink candles 2 x 30p asda
what you cant see is pink and white wafers 23p asda
make up bag shower scrunchie and boots handwash kindly donated by MSE'r got-it-spend-it
Total 7.49 on the contents
box is a shoe box covered in pink wrap