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

girlinayellowdress

moneysavingmumofone wrote: »

Thankyou. It was today and went well I think. Possibly doing a swap and we liked her flat and she liked mine so just need to really think hard about it as it will be a whole new area and new school for DS.

New area, did you check out the shops?

SugarSpun

:eek: I have just done the final update on my seasonal spreadsheet - I have saved £1208.10 from the RRP of all the gifts I have bought this year for an actual cash spend of £50.30. I have made that back from ebay and am frankly astonished.

This is why I shop early and why my DH needs to stop harassing me for being obsessed. If he starts it up again I shall tell him he owes me a grand for my time and I'll bill him if he doesn't button his lip.

Dollypop_2

moneysavingmumofone wrote: »

P.P.S Lol Im wearing my new winter boots for the first time and they just look awful! They're so chunky and make my feet look HUGE! Oh well will just have to put up with it unless I want to wear flat pumps and get frostbite on holiday! :rotfl:

Is it just because you're looking down on them? You know how that distorts perception! I'm sure they don't look that big to other people! :rotfl:

Own_My_Own

I am soooo glad it's the weekend. As I'm still not sleeping that well. And I am so tired.

They is so much going on in my head. One minute I'm all excited about starting up, then I'm a nervous wreck wondering what I have done.

I spent just over £50 today on stuff I need to start it :eek: and I haven't finished yet :eek::eek:

On a more positive note, some DDs friends had a look at what I am making and all loved them.:j

And I have a name MumuBobbin (it's pronounced Moomoobobbin)

People of my age may remember the song 'Justified and Ancient' by KLF.
Well when I bought my caravan, a couple of my friends said it looked like the ice cream van in the video. And they now call me MuMu.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZTYNBtUbNQ

OMW Rod Stewart has a Christmas CD out. Just saw the advert. :rotfl:

pinknfluffy28

well, we are back off our holidays, had a lovely week, but oh how i have missed you all! limited internet access means I have a lot of catching up to do, but first wanted to let you know of a few xmassy bargains I managed to get whilst we were away. poundland had some little decorate your own canvas bags with pictures of santa/snowman/rudolph on them, included some pens and foam, i picked up a couple as elf gifts and a couple extra which i plan to fill with sweets as gifts for school friends etc. Also, home bargains had animitaz set for £7.99, this looks like an excellent gifts for teenagers, its a create-your-own animation type thing, i know dd(12y) will love it! last buy was the led polar bear (im obsessed with polar bears) from qd for £7. Its going to look lovely on my window ledge! off to catch up now :rudolf:

riskyb

Own_My_Own wrote: »

I am soooo glad it's the weekend. As I'm still not sleeping that well. And I am so tired.

They is so much going on in my head. One minute I'm all excited about starting up, then I'm a nervous wreck wondering what I have done.

I spent just over £50 today on stuff I need to start it :eek: and I haven't finished yet :eek::eek:

On a more positive note, some DDs friends had a look at what I am making and all loved them.:j

And I have a name MumuBobbin (it's pronounced Moomoobobbin)

People of my age may remember the song 'Justified and Ancient' by KLF.
Well when I bought my caravan, a couple of my friends said it looked like the ice cream van in the video. And they now call me MuMu.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZTYNBtUbNQ

OMW Rod Stewart has a Christmas CD out. Just saw the advert. :rotfl:

own my own -
what have you started.

springdreams

riskyb wrote: »

own my own -
what have you started.

I am curious to know what you are making too

Whatever it is, I'm sure you'll do well

moneysavingmumofone

Pinksteps wrote: »

New area, did you check out the shops?

Its only 15/20 mins away so same town as now pfft, but on a good note its 15 mins nearer to Home Bargains! Only half an hour away instead of 45 mins, inching closer. :rotfl:

Dollypop wrote: »

Is it just because you're looking down on them? You know how that distorts perception! I'm sure they don't look that big to other people! :rotfl:

I looked at them in the full length mirror and unfortunately no, they do look like clodhoppers. My feet are cosy though so never mind.

Glad you had a good holiday pinknfluffy28.

OwnMyOwn-Im sure your business venture will be a huge success! Hope you get a good night sleep soon. x

Im supposed to be packing but Ive got aches and pains all over, hope Im not coming down with something! So far all I have is a heap of clothes on the bed!

Hanley25

Hi all.

I only found this thread about a week ago but I'm already so glad I did. So far I've snapped up the dry shampoo from Superdrug, the snowman mugs for snowman soup, the disney DVD, the cushions from Dunelm and also the 12 issues of Radio Times for £1. Sorry I can't remember who posted each of them.

I normally start early with my Xmas shopping but DH has been in and out of temp work for the last 10 months so not had the spare funds available. You have all shown me that I can create an amazing Xmas without spending a fortune.

Big thanks to all. :T

Own_My_Own

Pinksteps wrote: »

New area, did you check out the shops?

LOVE THE AVATAR :snow_laug

riskyb wrote: »

own my own -
what have you started.

springdreams wrote: »

I am curious to know what you are making too

Whatever it is, I'm sure you'll do well

You asked for it


I am making -

Scrunchie Cupcakes
http://paperboutique.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/bath-scrunchie-cupcakes.html

Sock Cupcakes
http://designsbysharon.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/christmas-sock-cupcakes.html

Corner Bookmarks
http://www.firefliesandflutterbyes.com/2009/11/page-corner-bookmark-tutorial.html

Money Christmas Tree Cards
http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/money-origami-christmas-tree.html
(Am going to put them on the front of a card with a bucket and star.)

Time for Tea Cards
http://www.kerryspapercrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/102810_03.jpg
http://www.craftbits.com/project/christmas-tea-poem
(Am doing the first on with the second ones poem)

Ball of Life
http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc354/CandyB101/CandysPiccies2005.jpg

Test Tubes of 'Worth a Mint'
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m6GtLk7NGRU/TN1NiaU3OWI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/fijyZ230eRc/s1600/IMGP6403.JPG

Large Chocolate Oreos
(No link. I have a mould)

Hot Chocolate Stirrers
(No link. Make them with spoons or sticks in icecubes of Chocolate)

Chocolate Slabs
(No link. Make them in loaf tins)

Fridge Pegs
http://www.homemade-gifts-made-easy.com/refrigerator-magnet-crafts.html

Cookie Cutters
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_XoSZgECZC_k/StuKpUwh-pI/AAAAAAAABQg/-wqD1QyAR_U/s1600-h/Star%20cookie%20cutter%5B4%5D.jpg

Jar of Nothing
http://www.craftbits.com/project/a-jar-of-nothing-gift

Dustpan of Cookies
http://oneofakindgiftideas.blogspot.co.uk/2009/11/dustpan-cookies.html

Snowman Poop
(No Link)

Coasters
http://thecottagehome.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/tile-coaster-tutorial.html

Ribbon and Bead Keyrings
(No link )

You did ask :rotfl:

Once I have finished everything, I am starting up a facebook page to show people what I make.