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

keelykat

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Ok Chocolate slabs are in the fridge.

Here are some pics


200g melted and poured in small cake mould.


Melted white chocolate dolloped on top.


Use knifed and swirl white choc around.


Add some decoration.


Ready for the fridge.

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My take on this -
http://www.hotelchocolat.co.uk/christmas-gifts-for-kids-P400066/



Cost about £1. After purchase of moulds.

Thank you for posting these photos-this is exactly what I want to do to put in some xmas hampers

lizzie_b

MrsDrink wrote: »

Do you know what I *really* want? A nice winter cardigan. Something nordic/fair isle looking, it can be either pinks/greys or reds/whites. It'd be even better if it had 'subtle' reindeer in the pattern. I'm thinking something like this http://www.mcgregor-fashion.com/women-cardigan-bedford-fair-isle-red.html but far more MSE than this one. Help?!
Oh and not in wool - it must be washing machine friendly - I had one from Fat Face a while ago but it shrunk in the first wash (despite it saying it was safe to wash!)

Not sure if it has already been said as I am a little behind, but Matalan have a lovely selection on 'christmas' jumpers xxxx

Hanley25

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Ok Chocolate slabs are in the fridge.



Thank you so much for this. My SIL has coeliacs and is also allergic to dairy and I've been wondering what to get for her. I'm thinking I could make on of these to make a couple of usually boring 'free from' chocolate bars into something amazing. Excellent idea. :T

Kelly7_2

They look fab On My Own will buy what I need through the week and have some trial runs on my days off

Kezp84

Own My Own they look great and have given me some ideas for my family.

Own_My_Own

Finished slabs -

I put the chocolate penguins on the slab too early, and they sunk a little. Next time I will leave it for 5 mins before I add them.

I got Penguin mould off Ebay if anyone wants one. It cost me £5.50.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PENGUIN-PENGUINS-Christmas-Chocolate-Silicone-Bakeware-Mould-Candy-Cake-Mold-Tin-/400327798396?pt=UK_Bakeware&hash=item5d35656e7c






I put the chocolate bar there for sizing.

The penguins are a mixture of both chocolates to get the different colour. I will add more white next time to make them lighter.

Own_My_Own

I know I am sad, and I get really excited by small things. But I have just found a site for homemade survival kits ( or Mini Hampers :j), with free printable toppers. I am going to have SO MUCH FUN looking through it .:D

http://www.budget101.com/frugal/fun-thoughtful-survival-kit-156/

HAHA They do a Christmas Survival Kit

EDIT - I LOVE the TEENAGE DAUGHTER KIT (It is SO SWEET)

EDIT 2 - They do free printable toppers .There is a Grinch one ( Sorry can't remember who was doing the Grinch Hamper.)
Just click toppers on the left of the page.

chirpychick

wow the chocolate slabs look brilliant!

we had snow this morning, my hubby woke me up at about 7am as i LOVE snow! It was just a little flurry that lasted 5 minutes and didn't settle but given where we live this was very unusual = very happy me!

Vintage_queen_72

littlemschatabox wrote: »

Own my Own, been looking through the links of things you are hoping to make & I think they are all brilliant ideas!! I would buy them!

Im having a trawl through ebay since I get paid on Weds, may cry with happiness, not shopping has been a killer this month! Hopefully no unexpected bills appear this month!


Also hello to the newbies!

Oh I know how you feel !! Listening to everyone saying what they were buying and now being able to christmas shop has been killing me lol anyway was expecting my first months pay yesterday the 26 th but found out today it's the 28 th !! so technically should be in there after 12 tonight ? :think: I hope so I heard today that newbies sometimes get a cheque for he first months pay :eek: hope not as I will then have to wait another 4 days

Own my own. Love the things you will be making

afeitar

On My Own - they look fab!

I've been doing some crochet tonight to get back into the swing of things. I want to make my own Christmas wreath, based on this: http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/2012/05/may-rose-wreath-ta-dah.html but with christmassy colours and crocheted holly, etc. Maybe some bells too! Getting all excited and planning now.