Finished baskets!!

louby-lou-lou

I got some light up wine glasses last christmas from m&s for 50p each bargain. I will post a pic of the beauty bakets ive done soon. I doing 2 food hampers but they will prob have to be done near xmas. Do you think ikea are the cheapest for glass storage?

brookeslay

Some ideas for American Hamper :



Kilner jar filled with cookie mix and attach American eagle cookie cutter eBay
tie with ribbons red, white and blue

Two stars and stripes mugs eBay

Jelly belly beans box

Pie dish with ribbon attached with recipe for cherry pie/ pecan pie

An American calendar 2009

Tea towel 3.99 http://www.unionjackwear.com/prodlist.asp?cat=Kitchen%2F+BBQ+Wear

Stephen fry book of America is out 10.00 Amazon

Waffle / pancake mix and Pancake Syrup

American Candy Oreos, Hersey kisses

Ty beanie stars and stripes bear one on eBay.

Mini blue/ white metal pail bucket with popcorn

Rough Guide to USA or lonely planet one

Add a flag and lots of red, white and blue ribbon to the basket when decorating

B x

rainmac

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

i had 2 big cups of tea biscuits and crisps and then i just had 2 marmite sandwiches mmmm it was delish thanks(think i eat too much though!!!)

and thanks for all your lovely comments as i was woried that they were rubbish so thanks xxx

Rubbish you need to have a talk with yourself, they are FAB, FAB, FAB :T :j

brookeslay

I had to write those details on mircosoft word and cut and paste as when I was doing links etc via post reply the site signed me out as I took so long !!!

RustyFlange

The black and white tarramundi arrived safely this morning! What a fantastic ebay seller he was!!!
So I rearranged my hamper to fit it all in. here goes.

earthmother

Got a couple of birthday hampers done last week - but only just got around to downloading the photos. It was the first time ever I've actually been around to see them received/opened (normally end up delivering pressies via family members etc), so it was nice to see the (good) reactions - you're never quite sure are you


Anyway - one for a teenage girl - includes a manicure kit, lippy set, set of brushes, and in the toiletry bag are a selection of basics (nail varnish remover, emeries, compact mirror, cleanser, concealer etc) - all packed into a hatbox.





And for her mum - a Soap and Glory minis set, Revlon french manicure set, a box of maltesers, and behind/underneath there is a little manicure kit in a case, and some of her favourite tipple. Quite proud of this one as it's my first 'pineapple top' cello wrapping attempt - before I've always been able to cover the hamper rather than gather it up. Thanks for all the tips that have been posted about doing it this way - I went for the 'just grab it' method and, I think, it went really well.

brookeslay

ohhh love that pink tissue that is very beautiful and looks like it was very expensive. :T .

I found a nice dressing gown for my Pamper hamper @ mothercare . I`m still stuck on my OH hamper though..

The newcastle looks fantastic with terramundi seems a shame to break them !

I bought a rescue remedy kit for my mother what else shall I put in it. She has dementia so books, candles are out.

Thanks for reading B x:D

mary43

earthmother - beautiful hamper..............:T
Rusty - your OH is going to be well pleased with that lot:T

Brookeslay - welcome to the board.........you''ll love it here. Such a nice bunch of people

You've all been so busy......I'm nowhere near the wrapping stage yet :eek:
Still lots of little bits to do then I'll be fighting with the cellophane...........lol

Aesop

brookeslay wrote: »

I`m still stuck on my OH hamper though..

I bought a rescue remedy kit for my mother what else shall I put in it. She has dementia so books, candles are out.

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Oh, didn't realise you were making OH a hamper too. What does he like? Does he have any favourite hobbies? If you check out the Boots sticky on MSE, there were a few ways to get stuff from men from Boots cheap or free... trying to remember what current offers are on.

For your mother, does she like books? Did she like reading before she got dementia? If so, what about talking books? She can always play them again and again.

Does she like hobbies like knitting? How about some wool and knitting needles?

How about a photo album with photos of you and your family with your mother? Favourite photos.

RustyFlange

brookeslay wrote: »

The newcastle looks fantastic with terramundi seems a shame to break them !

Thankyou ... if he breaks it then I will break him :eek: however there is a way to open them use a claw hammer on the top and prise it off, that way it can be opened without smashing then just superglue back together ... this does work as my dad and step mum did this with the one I got them for their wedding

Lovely hampers earth mother, bet they went down a treat!