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

mumof3plusoh

msgigglewick wrote: »

i used tutorials on youtube and various websites online.. ravelry for pattern ideas.. Seriously if i can do it and i only started two years ago anyone can! lol

Thanks I will give it a go. x

FeistyFidget

Snugglebunny8 wrote: »

the tree is stunning! thanks for posting :beer:
I wonder how you would stop the cupcakes falling out of the cupcake papers though at that angle?

They are all skewered onto cocktail sticks (with a little extra re-enforcement from royal icing) and then the sticks are stuck into the oasis cone

No crafting today as stuck at work I kept daydreaming about all the bits I still need to do, getting a bit over-whelmed now!

I second youtube for knitting tutorials. The KnitWitch is fantastic for stitch/method tutorials

jemtom

MrsDrink wrote: »

I really want a 'we believe' sign but am debating whether to make one... using an offcut of wood and old paint I've got kicking about the house...http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/weathered-wooden-sign-diy.html

isnt it amazing how we all think "i could do that for so much less" i seen a lovely plackard thing on sat and thought i could do that myself with a bit of cardboard and some paint. then standing in a queue i heard a lady saying "you could make that yourself with a bit of cardboard and some wool" it was a hanging ornament thing i promptly turned to my mum and said see its not just me that does it! :rotfl:

tinkermcjingles

Does anybody know where I could get some Christmassy king size bedding?

jemtom

moneysavingmumofone wrote: »

Just remembered that I bought some lovely bits in Poundland today, they have packs of 20 cellophane bags (gingerbread men and snowflakes) including ribbon so got one pack of each and got the snowman fridge magnet set (thanks to whoever mentioned it) alo some more xmas bin bags and SELLOTAPE cos I keep losing mine and I want to wrap some stuff tonight. Going to put a DVD on (probably not a christmassy one, treated myself to The Decoy Bride on DVD today so will prob put that on and drool over David Tennant. Only £3 in Asda, cheapest online is £6 in case any DT fans are interested!) have a lovely bagel with Philadephia and a can of coke and wrap away lol! Sorry forgot to say earlier as I was too busy moaning!! but I got some lovely bits from Matalan yesterday:

Refreshers mug £5 on 3 for 2for stepdad

Reindeer patterned dinner set £10 (also had xmas tree pattern)

Large glass jar of sweets (had diff ones, pink/white mice, humbugs, bonbons) reduced to £4 and on 3 for 2 so works out £2.66 each! Such a bargain, the jars are large and I doubt you could do it yourself cheaper. I got my nan a much tinier plastic jar of sweets from Asda and that alone was £2!!

Takeaway menu folder £4 and on 3 for 2 (fab if you know anyone who lives on takeaways, got one for my brother as his sort of jokey gift!)

Also just about to order my sister some Far Away stuff from Avon for xmas and this sets look perfect if you want to do gift baskets but are short on time or a bit nervous of doing them from scratch. Look good value too! http://avonshop.co.uk/shop/search.asp?find_spec=wrap your

the avon sets are rather full too you do get quite a lot for your money and you can always add little things in to them if you wanted

jemtom

pinknfluffy28 wrote: »

just been on the phone to a friend who i havent seen for a while, but her dd is same age as my youngest. we were discussing xmas pressies & i mentioned id got dd a couple of polly pocket sets as shes asked for them for ages. my friend told me id wasted my money, her dd had them last year and even then she was too old for them & never played with them. Does anyone have any experience with polly pockets? dd is 5, she loves lego & moshi monsters so when she asked for polly pockets (similar teeny weeny type toys) i leaped at the chance to get her something girly, as she doesnt really do dolls etc. Are they for much younger children? would hate to think ive wasted money on something she will only play with once or twice? im seriously considering ebaying the 2 sets & getting her more lego :-(

i loved polly pockets for years, but it always depends on the child, i wouldnt say they were for anything younger than 4or5 really as they are only small

mumof3plusoh

FeistyFidget wrote: »

They are all skewered onto cocktail sticks (with a little extra re-enforcement from royal icing) and then the sticks are stuck into the oasis cone

No crafting today as stuck at work I kept daydreaming about all the bits I still need to do, getting a bit over-whelmed now!

I second youtube for knitting tutorials. The KnitWitch is fantastic for stitch/method tutorials

Thanks have bookmarked that

Own_My_Own

linziwigan wrote: »

Does anybody know where I could get some Christmassy king size bedding?

Primark have some Nordic design Christmas bedding .

chirpychick

Hello
I managed to find me some candycanes not quite the colour I wanted but i figured i can always get more later if really necessary

been told today that baby is no longer engaged! :-O so doesn't look like he will be showing up anytime soon :S

tinkermcjingles

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Primark have some Nordic design Christmas bedding .

Thanks OMO I'll have to have a look!