Christmas is coming! 2007 - merged thread

scuzz

Started buying the Christmas booze in now. Used Tesco vouchers for them. Also nabbed a DVD for a pressie in Tesco for £3.

There's an entertainment blitz in my local extra store. Lot of cheap DVDs, CDs and books

Boomdocker

Popped into Primark today and joy of joys they have their lovely winter PJ's back in stock. I was converted to these last winter and they are a total bargain and would be smashing as a gift or for a hamper. They are brushed cotton and come folded with a nice ribbon. Gonna get myself a couple of pairs for sure. Total bargain at just £4.

MrsTinks

Thanks boom docker - I'll nip in tomorrow and have a look for myself too I think

shazspice

Boomdocker wrote: »

Popped into Primark today and joy of joys they have their lovely winter PJ's back in stock. I was converted to these last winter and they are a total bargain and would be smashing as a gift or for a hamper. They are brushed cotton and come folded with a nice ribbon. Gonna get myself a couple of pairs for sure. Total bargain at just £4.

i got some of these last year they are really nice and wash well. They have a great choice of colours and patterns. I think they sell them for children too i think they are £3 each.

strawbsuk76

Not sure if anyone is planning to do a gardening style hamper basket. I myself am working on two one joint fr mum n dad and one for FIL...... was just in tesco this evening and they had tonnes of thier gardening stuff all reduced to sill prices
to name a few

3 piece indoor trowel set for small potted plants 6p
potting gift set 6p
hand rakes 6p
five piece trowel tool kit in storage box 31p
wellie bags 21p
kids gardening sets 41p
character water feeders the ceramic type only saw tigger but they were 21p
tool belts 21p
garden twine 6p
knee pads 6p
various plant pots ranging from 21p to 45p

erm thats all i can think of for now but if i remember anything else i will edit

strabws x

jamtart6

strawbsuk76 wrote: »

Not sure if anyone is planning to do a gardening style hamper basket. I myself am working on two one joint fr mum n dad and one for FIL...... was just in tesco this evening and they had tonnes of thier gardening stuff all reduced to sill prices
to name a few

3 piece indoor trowel set for small potted plants 6p
potting gift set 6p
hand rakes 6p
five piece trowel tool kit in storage box 31p
wellie bags 21p
kids gardening sets 41p
character water feeders the ceramic type only saw tigger but they were 21p
tool belts 21p
garden twine 6p
knee pads 6p
various plant pots ranging from 21p to 45p

erm thats all i can think of for now but if i remember anything else i will edit

strabws x

Ooh thanks! I was going to do one, but I asked for some help on the gardening board and didnt get too much help! will go to tescos and hopefully find some bargains!

jamtart6

Posted this on the mens thread below, should prob go on the hamper thread but decided to make my dearly beloved a vintage hamper for xmas as he is a massive big kid! including games such as frustration and hungry hippos from his childhood, annuals and videos of dangermouse, teenage mutant hero turtles etc and also the old vintage sweets such as black jacks etc as per retro sweety boxes. Also thought I might put in a retro football shirt - an 80's shirt for the team he supports - anyone else got 80/90s kids inspiration??

pigpen

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Originally Posted by plumduff55
Hi, I have nearly finished 2 hampers for coffee lovers - they include mugs, milk frothers, coffee embroidered tea towels, coffee recipe book, Whittard festive coffees (reduced, of course), Cappucinos. Still to buy after dinner mints, biscuits for coffee and make scottish tablet and truffles. Anybody have any more ideas ? Thanks

Coasters? My sister bought some fabric ones from a craft fair that had been scented with cinnamon so that when a warm cup was placed on them they released the aroma.

Maybe get a couple of th ecross stitch ones so you can add a handmade token.. or maybe crochet circles and press them in those plastic coaster things you can get from craft shops... I love those! they are so much more personal too

pigpen

jamtart6 wrote: »

Posted this on the mens thread below, should prob go on the hamper thread but decided to make my dearly beloved a vintage hamper for xmas as he is a massive big kid! including games such as frustration and hungry hippos from his childhood, annuals and videos of dangermouse, teenage mutant hero turtles etc and also the old vintage sweets such as black jacks etc as per retro sweety boxes. Also thought I might put in a retro football shirt - an 80's shirt for the team he supports - anyone else got 80/90s kids inspiration??

That's a brilliant idea.. I might have to 'steal that one and do my hubby a '70's' one.. with all those fab films.. grease,!! saturday night fever.. car wash.. etc.. oh yes.. I'm away!!!!!

thundercats! He-man!.... transformers.. wonderwoman..

an 80/90's one.. some music as well.. 'hits if the 80/90's'kind of cheesy stuff lol.. knight rider.. my brother loved that!! (he's 28) .. could you ask his mum what his fave toys were as a sprog just in conversation.. or start a convo with him about YOUR fave toys and ask what his were.. oooh.. A-team.. I'm sure you could get action figures.. I know my brother had the black van! It sounds like such FUN!!!

BettiePage

pigpen wrote: »

knight rider.. my brother loved that!! (he's 28) ..

http://www.tesco.com/dealoftheday/

Today only, boxed set reduced from £90 down to £40.