Thrify Gifty Santas Challenge 2012

mum2one

queenb1981 wrote: »

Im back, time has gone by too fast without me noticing. Had court yest so now thats over i can get back on track. So apologies for not posting for ages, my life is manic at mo. Can anyone recommend a good company that print photos on to canvas. My sister has just had a baby and would like to get one done for her Christmas present.

Vistaprint do canvas prints, I think they start at about £30, also truprint, Snapfish there all around the same price. xx

rufusdog52

Just about finished GD's bag I was making. Just need to get some pretty buttons for decoration when I go up the town unless I see some on Ebay for reasonable price.

Just need to think of something for my ExMil, not sure what to get her this year as she has been a bit funny with me lately, putting me off going round as she has made up with her friend who takes her out in the wheel chair (I cant push her around as she is too heavy for my dodgy arms, not a small lady) so dont want to pay out a fortune. Thought I would make her something but dont know what as she probably wouldnt use it anyway.

SugarSpun

Tea wreath Rufus?

rufusdog52

whats that sugarspun?

SugarSpun

http://thehappyhousewife.com/home-management/diy-tea-wreath/

Quick, simple, consumable and not expensive.

rufusdog52

Wow what a good idea lol, only thing is she wouldnt drink any of those fancy teas, only drinks PG tips normal, flipping awkward woman lol

susan42

Hi everyone , I'm back . Sorry I'm been AWOL . Done my craft fair today. It went well , people on stall next to me said you've had lots of customers.

I would have my items were 10p, 20p, 50p, 75p and a £1 lol

I like selling to the kiddies who buy things for their parents for next to nothing and I put it in a gift bag for them

After we went to pub and had 3 courses for £5.35 very mse.

One happy moment was I bought a reindeer cushion and reindeer doorstop , they were £7 each excellent value when you thing I was thinking about purchasing a similar one in debenhams the other day £28 and the one I got was better.

Hope mum2 one has a lovely time in Lapland , they deserve it all the cr** they've had this year.

Hope your all ok. Have more time hopefully to post now... I have been thinking of you all :-)

rufusdog52

Hi Susan, nice to see you back again and well done on the craft fair. I have one next Saturday, very nervous about it as it was a lot for the stall but should be busy and I am looking forward to it.

mum2one

Susan - that was brill about the craft fair, we're doing one at DDs school for the xmas fayre, plan is mums on jewellery, dads on xmas prezzies, Miss Hoodies on mini stockings - knit 220 mini stocking, and popping in either choc biscuits or mini chocs and reindeer food, and me i'll be doing palm reading..... hoping that as i'm doing all behind scenes work for the PTA that on the day I'm not doing anything for them!!

Can't believe 31 sleeps to Christmas, and just over 3 1/2weeks to Lapland, can't wait..... got Miss Hoodie some hello Kitty thermals so shes happy. It be amazing, shes so exicted about it, and Father Christmas is the next best thing since buttered bread...
xxx

mum2one

Don't know if its any good for anyone

Ebay - free listing weekend this weekend

Halfcost - Free p+p spend over £10 and if you enter FF15 in promotions box - get 5% off the order

Boots - offer of the week Santuary Spa set £24 instead of £50 - its gorgeous and def worth £24 wouldn't pay £50 but £24 good prezzie, or a treat for all the money saving we do all yr! xxx