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

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pinknfluffy28 wrote: »

Hi All
Big hugs to all those having a hard time at the moment.
Big well-done to all the christmassy makes.
Big "jelous" eyes to those who are going to see nativity 2, thing were going to have to wait till middle of december!

On a possitive note, I am an extremely proud mummy, 5yo dd has been chosen to play Mary in the school nativity!!! She has quite a few lines to learn, but she's a natural at that kind of stuff & i just know she will be fantastic (maybe im a little biassed!). So if anyone spots a decent Mary costume on their travels, pls let me know. I would like to spend less than £10 as im not sure how much wear she will get from it!

would this be any good?

http://direct.asda.com/george/older-girls-fancy-dress/mary-fancy-dress-costume/G003992823,default,pd.html


sorry just realized the link has already been posted , i really shouldn't be left in charge of a computer this early!

FeistyFidget

daisiegg wrote: »

Hi all you Christmassy people!

Today my grandparents are taking me (or I'm taking them, depending on which way you look at it!) to LIDL after work. I have to admit, I usually hate LIDL, but I am willing to give it a go...

So what is Christmassy in there at the moment to look out for, please?

Thanks!

Cellophane! That is what I went in for the other day and I held firm and passed all the lovely offerings up.

If you have a sweet tooth, I can highly recommend the Christmas chocolate covered gingerbread hearts. I used to live with my Nan (who is German) and I have such fond memories of this treat - The Chocolate reigndeers are also a must and less then half the price of the Lindt ones (and even tastier IMO)

Lots of gift wrap and ribbons too - I am sure you will come out with arm-fulls

Right, today is the day to get organised - The Christmas card list WILL be completed and I will figure out who needs a gift, who is getting what, what I need to make and when I need to make it! Go Team!

qwiksave

daisiegg wrote: »

Hi all you Christmassy people!

Today my grandparents are taking me (or I'm taking them, depending on which way you look at it!) to LIDL after work. I have to admit, I usually hate LIDL, but I am willing to give it a go...

So what is Christmassy in there at the moment to look out for, please?

Thanks!

Well, there is the bargainous christmas cellophane, 3 types, red snowflake, gold snowflake and clear at 99p each and there are some fab ribbons (can't remember how much but I got a lovely black & silver one with beads on it). They also had some great cheap christmas cards for the kids to take to school. You may also be able to get the christmas shaped pasta and the cheap choccie. Will that do for starters?

EDIT: OOps, two replies!

FeistyFidget

Sorry to hog the thread ladies - but can any of your (OMO hinting at you ) help with my quandary?

I am making girlie pamper kits containing the following;

Sugar and Spice Bath Salts
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/sugar_and_spice_bath_salts

Bath Fizzies
http://www.marthastewart.com/271871/bath-fizzies

Home Made Lip Balm
http://www.glasshousehandmadeproducts.com.au/recipes_27.html

Shower Mitt (99p for 4 in the 99p store!)

Soap Snowball
http://pinterest.com/pin/99853316709602549/

Ideally, I wanted some kind of home-made face mask - does anyone know of a recipe that has some kind of shelf life to it? The internet is full of lots, but I am struggling to find one that states it keeps iykwim

Thanking you lovelies in advance

princesskitty29

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Do you have any samples at home ?
If you do make her a Pamper Jar.

Take a largish jar and fill it with pamper bits.

A pair of Fluffy socks £1

Make a rice bag in the shape of glasses. It is easier than it sounds.
Sew two bits of material together, turn the right way, fill with rice and stitch up hole. This can be put in the fridge for cold or in micro for warm. (Free)

Bar of chocolate £1

Candle £1

Face mask £1

Room spray £1

If you haven't got a jar just wrap it in cellophane.

skintbuthappy81 wrote: »

Head on over to the freebie board perfume samples seem to come up often

Thank you both for these ideas, this is really helpful! For some reason my mind drew a blank but with these ideas I should be able to put together a decent pack! :T

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Just wanted to let you all know that I had a pm from will-be-debt-free this evening, and her dd is quite poorly and in hospital.
They all had a bug last week and her dd has not coped well with it.

I have sent her all our love and best wishes, in hoping her dd makes a full and speedy recovery.x

Thanks for this OMO, sending her all of my very best wishes.

And sending lots of hugs and strength to everyone else who is having a hard time at the moment, and I hope we can continue to support each other through it, I didn't realise cyber friends could make so much difference! xx

chickywiggle

saw this on facebook - perhaps we should use it as our avatars lol.

princesskitty29

chickywiggle wrote: »

saw this on facebook - perhaps we should use it as our avatars lol.

Love this!! :rotfl:

Own_My_Own

Feistyfidget The only thing I can think of is you give them grinded oats and almonds in a pot/jar, with instructions for making the mask.
Add milk to form paste for dry skin. Add witch hazel to form paste for oily skin.
Leave on for 20 mins then rinse.

I have just found these printable Disney boxes and am in love.:D

Can you be in love with a box template ?

I am not that worried as I expect you will all fall in love with them as well :rotfl:

http://spoonful.com/sites/default/files/mickey-christmas-candy-box-printable-photo-1109.pdf

http://spoonful.com/sites/default/files/minnie-mouse-christmas-candy-box-printable-1111.pdf

http://spoonful.com/sites/default/files/penguin-ornament-printable-1109.pdf

Found them all on this site.

http://spoonful.com/


I am going to the doctors at 1 about 'the poorly finger' then off to get some coloured ink for printer.
I think I am going to be using quite a bit.

Ps I am getting excited just thinking about them.:rotfl:

edit 2 forgot to show you what they look like.

http://spoonful.com/disney/disney-christmas-crafts-and-recipes

http://spoonful.com/disney/disney-christmas-crafts-and-recipes#carousel-id=photo-carousel&carousel-item=7

http://spoonful.com/printables/penguin-ornament

SandC

Ha ha, love that!

5 weeks of festive goings on to go everybody! :j

FeistyFidget

OMO - Beautiful! I only have an inkjet and it is a bit pants at printing If we weren't saving for a house deposit I would have treated myself to a budget colour laserjet!

For all of those stuck for a very cheap gift to give to someone girly, Superdrug have Gosh winter berry me reduced to 49p!
http://www.superdrug.com/nails/gosh-nail-lacquer-berry-me/invt/279512/&bklist=

As if that wasnt cheap enough, it's also 3 for 2 and free delivery!

Have just 12 bottles, will go to 99p store for emery boards and run up some snowflake nail decals from vinyl with my Silhouette cameo cutter.

12 nail gift sets in beautiful hand-made boxes are going to cost me 65p each!!!!!!