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

ellie9ellie

I have just been in to House of Fraser in Cardiff. They had the Yankee Candle votives on sale at 50% off so I bought 2 x Mulled Wines and 2 x Macintosh Spice at 98p each. I then found an old HofF gift card I forgot I had so ended up paying 14p. :j Am going to go back tomorrow and get a few more for my MIL/FIL and BIL/SIL's hampers x

kayandy_2

I wanted to make the flannel raindeers for the hampers I'm doing but can't find the link now to make them can somebody please help??

disabled_NCIS_fan

kayandy wrote: »

I wanted to make the flannel raindeers for the hampers I'm doing but can't find the link now to make them can somebody please help??

This any good: http://bumblebeescraftden.blogspot.co.uk/p/flannel-reindeer-tutorial.html

juniper_berry

Afternoon all!!

Hope it's going quick! I'm staring out the window and all I can see is rain so I thought now is the perfect time to send a message to all you lovely people with a few bargains I managed to get over the last few days.

Firstly if anyone is after candles, body scrubs/moisturiser etc have a look at the Body Shop - there's a code for 35% off and free delivery with LOVE code. Also CoolRocks are doing 25% off and free delivery with OCT12 code. Bought my sister a beautiful charm bracelet for less than £20 :j

Also recently went into the Range and if anyone is looking for Kilner style jars they have the flip tops for around £1.50! Also a lot of decorations, presents etc in there too!

And as a random.....Primark Stratford seems to have a big selection of xmas PJ's etc and have just purchase a beautiful striped jumper (not Christmassy )with a whole 4% cashmere for £14 which could also be a nice prezzie for yourself or someone else - supersoft!!

msgigglewick

well i've wasted this afternoon away, i've made one elf bag instead of two and not started on the next elf yet.. feeling a bit light headed really. I have looked through lots of xmas catalogues and made a door sign, just need to paint it. So i guess not totally wasted.

kayandy_2

disabled_NCIS_fan wrote: »

This any good: http://bumblebeescraftden.blogspot.co.uk/p/flannel-reindeer-tutorial.html

Thankyou that is just what I was after!!

riskyb

Hi all,

Thank you for kindly suggesting other things that could go in to a chocolate hamper. I have now adapted my hamper to incorporate some of your ideas (but at almost no extra cost as I do need to buy presents for at least 20 other people)

I thought I wild share the hamper idea here – incase it is useful to anyone or anyone has any thoughts / comments.

Hot chocolate
5 easy chocolate recipes printed on card and decorated, (nigella’s chocolate chip, Nigella hot chocolate with alcohol, choc chip pancakes, nigella’s chocolate dessert, Chocolate slab for your sweet heart)
3 x different chocolate
1 x Chocolate chip cookie mix
1 x chocolate biscuit
1 x Mini pot of gold with a scratch card and a £10 shopping voucher.
1 x ‘Do not approach unless you have chocolate’ slogan printed on card and decorated
1 rom com DVD
2 x rom com books to read.

For the hamper base – I will cut down a pampers box to size and will cover this in xmas or white paper with LO paint hand prints all over it. Inside the hamper will first be scrunched up news paper, then crepe tissue paper then the items on top. All this wrapped up in cellophane.

Phew.
What do you think?

Ameyturtle

These mugs in home bargains bought one of each for a little try at snowman soup. 99p each

riskyb

also for the people who are interested in the Body shop 35% off online shop and free delivery if you buy through quidco you can get between 6-12% cash back as well.
HTH
RB

jessimacalucy87

grrr annoying! just tried to make the first of my jams for the christmas hamper, tried this recipe.... http://www.silverspoon.co.uk/home/recipes/05/crushed-peach-preserve
well i always get something go wrong and this time all my peaches have floated to the top of the jars, im guessing i didnt mash the peaches enough, ah well, on the plus side me and the OH have got lots of peach jam to eat ourselves now!