Mum2one - next chapter - baby steps make big strides

AlexLK

Do all these people at your daughter's school really need all these presents? I remember when I was your daughter's age, my parents bought a gift each for my two music tutors and that was it. School (and consequently teachers) get paid quite enough, well that was their argument. :rotfl:

mum2one

AlexLK wrote: »

Do all these people at your daughter's school really need all these presents? I remember when I was your daughter's age, my parents bought a gift each for my two music tutors and that was it. School (and consequently teachers) get paid quite enough, well that was their argument. :rotfl:

If I had my way it would just be the teacher, but its her last yr at the school, she only started there in May, and theyve been brilliant, shes come on leaps and bounds.

There only going to be token presents.

head - Keep calm set (mug, coaster, little tray) £2
teacher - "designer tie", posh cuff links - £5
Ladies - snowman soup - mug, sachet of hot choc, candy cane - little poem, £1.30
men - mini notepad - atlas design and pen - 55p

Last of the big spenders

AlexLK

Sorry but I couldn't help but :rotfl: at the "posh" cufflinks for £5. Made my evening, that one. Sorry, I shall now retreat to wherever I came from.

mum2one

AlexLK wrote: »

Sorry but I couldn't help but :rotfl: at the "posh" cufflinks for £5. Made my evening, that one. Sorry, I shall now retreat to wherever I came from.

Very posh for me - one teacher last yr had tie and cufflinks - great price £1.00.

My designer tie comes from Tunisia, so theyve got a nice Burberry Tie and some "designer cuff links" - glass ones - all in for a fiver....

Survived the dentist - but he would only take the 1 tooth out as got an infection in the last extraction, so I have to go back again start of December, sure I'm going to be a stalker...

Gave them a fright - nearly passed out on them, apparently I was as white as a ghost - normally ok as they normally tip the chair slightly back, but you know me, don't do anything simple - so they had to tip me right down, when I came back wham....

xx

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Awh feel better soon mum2one!

AlexLK - I make cufflinks

HBS x

AlexLK

mum2one wrote: »

Very posh for me - one teacher last yr had tie and cufflinks - great price £1.00.

My designer tie comes from Tunisia, so theyve got a nice Burberry Tie and some "designer cuff links" - glass ones - all in for a fiver....

Survived the dentist - but he would only take the 1 tooth out as got an infection in the last extraction, so I have to go back again start of December, sure I'm going to be a stalker...

Gave them a fright - nearly passed out on them, apparently I was as white as a ghost - normally ok as they normally tip the chair slightly back, but you know me, don't do anything simple - so they had to tip me right down, when I came back wham....

xx

:eek::eek::eek::rotfl: You never fail to amuse me, mum2one! Mind, I am a terrible clothes snob, as I'm sure you've worked out by now.

Sorry to hear about the dentists, you have my greatest sympathy and I hope you are feeling better soon.

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Awh feel better soon mum2one!

AlexLK - I make cufflinks

HBS x

Any tasteful silver / gold ones?

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They're generally glass cabochon costume stuff. Look up Ladywholarps on Etsy.

Nothing so precious as gold, but I've made a silver necklace or two

HBS x

AlexLK

Not for me. However, I know somebody who would really like your jewellery, email sent. Not been on that site before, thank you for sharing. I reckon some of my furniture could be put on there. Does it cost much to list?

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Etsy is awesome. I think listing depends on the price - you pay a small fee to list for...6 months? I think?...then a slightly higher fee when something sells I sell 2-3 things a month and pay about £3-£4 in fees.

Thanks for passing it on too!

HBS x

AlexLK

Sounds great, I'll investigate putting some items on there, I was also thinking of putting things on "notonthehighstreet" any dealings with them, HBS?