Finished baskets!!

brookeslay

Having our normal pre sleep chat ( very racy huh !) OH said that his present should only cost £20.00. Though he has a blooming expensive hobby ! All countryside things are so pricey I`ve seen a shooting stick for £45.00 instead of £77 it has to be adjustable as he is tall. A cartridge bag £29 instead of £49. Perhaps i should just get that but it doesn`t look much .

Women are so easy to make lovely hampers for as is children but men ..ggrr ..lol

Two things does anyone have the mary berry Ultimate Cake Book i`m looking for recipe for christmas cake made in bean tins !.

Also http://www.bonusprint.co.uk/pages/photo_gifts_mugs.htm?level=1
this is fun but quite expensive.

thanks

B:beer:

rufusdog52

chardonnay - thanks for the tip about the laminating pouches from poundland, I didnt realise you could seal them with an iron. I will have a look next time I go.

Oh picked up some more of the cheap cake decorations yesterday from Sainsburys, cant believe they are selling them so cheaply.

cookiedough38

I am still stuck on ideas for a hamper for the in laws, id like to do a joint one if possible. The mother in law constantly watches her weight so I am not sure a food hamper is the way to go and she is getting a pamper hamper for her birthday which is also in december. They do like their alcohol but have started making their own recently.

Any ideas at all?

bravobeastie

cookiedough38 wrote: »

I am still stuck on ideas for a hamper for the in laws, id like to do a joint one if possible. The mother in law constantly watches her weight so I am not sure a food hamper is the way to go and she is getting a pamper hamper for her birthday which is also in december. They do like their alcohol but have started making their own recently.

Any ideas at all?

Maybe a few books on making whatever alcohol it is they make, a few mulled wine sachets (for that xmassy effect) a couple of bottles of red wine

I'll think a bit longer and see if anything else occurs to me

Edit: some cinnamon sticks might be nice too?

rainmac

RustyFlange wrote: »

Oooh I know it well, I have an old friend in Hartwell village ... I used to be down your way every week but like you say a little too far lol

Small world, I live 15 minutes drive from Hartwell if you're ever this way, let me know!!!

rainmac

Cookie, how about a basket of games - couple packs of cards, dominoes, Home Bargains have had some small games in a box for 49 or 59p, you can get question games on cards - think I've seen them in Tesco for a couple of quid, some After Dinner Mints and a bottle wine?

This would only work if they would play the games obviously

djkerr

I am soooo inspired by all your hampers, they are all lovely.

Going to do a few for this year for MIL, my sis and a mixed one for SIL/BIL.

I have already ordered some muffin cases from ebay for the flannel cupcakes, i think they are so great!

x

ikkle87

Check out this thread:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1152541

You can make your own front page of the paper and print it out.. I have done one for my step dad as the towns best drinker it looks really good if you get it posted it costs but you can print it out for free and I have put mine in a frame its great

ikkle87

rainmac wrote: »

Wow, look at all that stuff :T Ikkle, what's in the jars? It all looks fab

The little jars are bath salts hun. x

I got the jars from craftwise they are 35p each. I filled them with bath salts and then cut a circle from a co-ordinating coloured gingham material and then used a small clear elastic band to attach it.

there is also candles in a organza bag, square bath bombs and round bath bombs in the pic.

shaz_mum_of__2

RustyFlange wrote: »

Someone posted a fabulous site for hamper baskets online? does anyone remember who it was or where the link was?

Thanks

Was it me rusty

http://www.candigifts.co.uk/items/product-range/wicker-baskets~trays/list.htm


Hope so

Shaz