❄❄ Let It Snow ❄❄ :: Christmas 2012 Chatter Thread

BloomingTasty

pinknfluffy28 wrote: »

has any one tried the cookie mix in a jar thingy? just saw some whilst browsing christmas sites (lol, i just googled how to make christmas magical) they look inexpensive and easy to make, but just wondered if anyone had given these as gifts? thinking maybe for mil and sil?

Hi there. I've done 2 in the past. Cookies in jar for niece and brownies in jar gor nephew. They both liked them so i'd say give it a go :xmastree:

pinknfluffy28

we have some amazing news. we're expecting! 12 weeks! I know, I can hardly believe it myself! I was going to keep quiet but i just cant contain my excitement any longer! its official... we're expecting SANTA in 12 weeks!!!

cornishorchid

pinknfluffy28 wrote: »

has any one tried the cookie mix in a jar thingy? just saw some whilst browsing christmas sites (lol, i just googled how to make christmas magical) they look inexpensive and easy to make, but just wondered if anyone had given these as gifts? thinking maybe for mil and sil?

Ive given them as pressies and also received them, they are great, i don't have a clue which recipe i used, i tend to goole it each time depending on what i know that person likes

mrsgreenwood_2

possession & own my own- thank you they're great!!

Possession

pinknfluffy28 wrote: »

we have some amazing news. we're expecting! 12 weeks! I know, I can hardly believe it myself! I was going to keep quiet but i just cant contain my excitement any longer! its official... we're expecting SANTA in 12 weeks!!!

Congratulations! A real christmas baby. :j

pinknfluffy28

cornishorchid wrote: »

Ive given them as pressies and also received them, they are great, i don't have a clue which recipe i used, i tend to goole it each time depending on what i know that person likes

found an american site that has hundreds of recipes. decision made, im gonna do some for mil and sil, and maybe a couple for the elves to bring dd's in december. how long in advance can you make them up?

kemo_2002

pinknfluffy28 wrote: »

found an american site that has hundreds of recipes. decision made, im gonna do some for mil and sil, and maybe a couple for the elves to bring dd's in december. how long in advance can you make them up?

i would also be interested ot know if you can make smaller ones, i have small glass spice jars i wondered if i could use to sell at a crafts fair...

cornishorchid

pinknfluffy28 wrote: »

found an american site that has hundreds of recipes. decision made, im gonna do some for mil and sil, and maybe a couple for the elves to bring dd's in december. how long in advance can you make them up?

they would have at least a few weeks i recon, they are only sugar and flour plus any extras you wanted to add..you could always attach things like the nuts/fruit/choc chips etc in a little cello bag hanging with the instructions tag?

Pips_Mum

The cakes are all so cute!

Finally got onto the Argos website and ordered Pips bike and also helmet set both for half price, spent over the £50 so will get £5 voucher that I then plan on using towards 3 for 2 on a couple of other bits next week. :money:

Ive only got 3 more people to get for now plus a couple of bits to make for others like the homemade calendars I am going to get Pip to decorate. Christmas Eve hamper is pretty much done too as I ordered a Christmas Carol and also Santa Paws for free with my Disney reward points.:j

Was exceptionally naughty and ordered some Cranberry Yankee Candles from Yankee Direct, figured I was allowed a treat to make up for the major surgery that is a CSection!!:D

Under 2 weeks until Baby Pea arrives so race is on to get them all done by then!!!:eek:

Own_My_Own

Thorntons personalised gift tags have gone up to £1.50.

I have 9 to get. £ 13.50 on chocolate gift tags :eek: Only joking. I'm turning into a right Scrooge in my old age.

They are now a Christmas tradition of sorts, so will have to get them :xmastree:

http://www.thorntons.co.uk/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=noResultssearchForm&keyword=gift+tag