Finished baskets!!

Dusty_Moth

Silverangel - I'm not a fan of pink either so I must be an equal nightmare to buy for!

Maybe you could get her a little lilac themed notepad/pen, that sort of thing? I've seen lilac coloured buff puff thingies around, hairbands/clips and though I know you said no make up but would she like nail varnish? Another thought to make life easier would be to mix two colours - like lilac and white? Lots of smellies can be got too - though lavender can be a bit older if overwhelming it might be nice in small doses like in a soap or something?

Speaking of which, Lush do the most gorgeous soap called gratuitious violets that smells of Parma Violets. And maybe you could get some of those to go in too? My favourite fluffy slipper socks are lilac )

Hope that might be a bit helpful!

crispeater

oooh Silverangel35 i saw some white wicker baskets with a white cloth lining in poundstretcher along london road (brighton) earlier in the week, all different sizes. unfortunately i didnt get a price as i was only waiting for the traffic to move and the baskets were facing the wrong way.
i shall however try to get down there this weekend to have a shoofti

Quackers

if anyone is interested my lidl today has 3 gift boxes for £1.99 that would be nice to make up hampers in if anyone is still looking. the had a variety of patterns from cream/gold noel print to xmas trees in bold green and red and pretty angels. they had rectangle and square sets.

silverangel35

Loads of ideas here, thank you so much
Slipper socks !! I havent heard of those in ages hehe but remember them very well, I cant remember what happened to my pair I was thinking along the lines of notepad pen etc but her birthday is 5 days after xmas so I was going for filofax/notepad stuff for her for then. But I can look around Lilac and white i think it will have to be. She likes charlie spray & I am sure there is white ones of those so I will have to go down that route. Just seems daunting looking at an empty basket & wondering how to fill it. Hope I will be more creative when I get to look in the shops

@Crispeater, yep just found out there is a poundstretcher in Brighton, however I have the baskets now, I should have gone into Brighton last weekend rather than my awful town lol So will hop on train and do that next week I should get the magic scarf there aswell, ah heck just remembered sportsworld aswell (for 'no fear' t-shirts for my son) looks like I am going to have to budget very carefully in Brighton lol

Thanks again

sophiesmum_2

Boots do a lilac shower gel, liquid soap and foam bath for 59p each and they look quite nice in baskets.
Also if you hve an asda nearby they do bath scrunchies,and sponges etc for around 30p each, def white,occasionally lilac. They also do little lilac candles for 30p with little glass dishes to put them in for about 30p. May be useful to bulk out your hamper.

ladsmadd

here is my nieces hamper [ she will be 16 months at christmas], the quilt and throw my brother asked for.
quilt £2
throwover £2
two pairs pj £4
talc 38p
ducks 90
book 1
nail brush 50p
choclate 1
socks/slipper socks 1.50
baby wipes free
bear free
jigsaw 99p
flannels 24p
hat 10p
bubble bath/shampoo 5 for 5 with free bath toy and shower cap.
box, wrap, candy canes , about 2
total 19.61

crispeater

that looks fab ladsmadd, what kind of box have you used? is that one you have wrapped yourself? it looks very good!

sammy_kaye18

silverangel.

Ive jsut done two pamper hampers in lilac and white for my step mum and sister in law. I have a white towel in the bottom to raise the products a bit, then purple/lilac items such as bath soaps etc, and then a white body puf and flannel just to break it up.

rosekitten

if anyone is struggling to think something to put in
a basket for teenagers.I have recently bought
the 1st series of Ideal on DVD for £3.99 inc P&P
on HMV.The 2nd series is still full price.

nanamags

Silverangel
The tesco lilac roses can be ordered on line. I had them delivered on Tuesday with my groceries. I ordered them to bring my bill over £50.00 to get the extra 250 points. They were in the Toiletry/Baby section Gifts /adult toiletry.
Mags