*The Holly and the Ivy* and the You Know What 2013 Chatter Thread.

noodles86

craftymummy wrote: »

Hi ladies,
Hugs to all who need them, hope things improve for you all.
I need your help: want to do a chocolate hamper for a few of my friends for their birthdays but I can't think of hardly anything to put in them so far I've got a chocolate brown scarf, thought of "chocolate" the book, maybe some smelly stuff that's chocolatey? Don't wanna make it a hot chocolate hamper (too wintery) so I'm stuck. What else can I put in that's a bit different and not too expensive? Thank you.

Chocolate face mask? Taupe/brown colour nail varnish? I'm sure I saw some choc scented bubble bath in the pound shop yesterday, I remember the name was similar to 'original source'. Erm, a massive bar of chocolate!? I think the chic lip balm sounds fab!

freespirit66

Evening everyone, got loads of housework done today ready for the weekend, tomorrow i am going to hospital appt with DD2 to give her a bit of support and then we are going to have an afternoon baking
JAKESBAKESCAKES congratulations on the great weight loss, that is wicked
CRAFTYMUMMY there is a lovely looking book out called
The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris - Jenny Colgan if any of them are chick lit readers
FEISTY how exciting, that is fab, well done you, keep my fingers crossed you get picked, btw i love that saying on your papercuts

Ruth_honey

I had a chocolate hamper from my best friend a while ago. It was all in a chocolate coloured handbag. It contained a chocolate face mask (montagne jeuesse do some very nice ones!) and a brown flannel to wash it off with (great idea & one I've used in hampers I've done), a mini mirror that looks like a choc bar, choc candle, choc socks(can't remember exactly what they said on them, but there's usually plenty of choice for that type of thing in primark, new look, Matalan etc), lip balm. You can get iPhone covers that look like chocolate bars and I think I've seen a calculator too. Umm...a mug? Make up a cd with chocolate songs? I'm sure there's something, but I'm tired and all that's popping into my head is a song by Hot Chocolate.
Make some truffles-very easy and taste yummy!
As you're avoiding hot chocolate, how about chocolate milkshake or ice choc drink (I'm sure there's long life ones that you can buy made up). Unusual flavoured chocolates? With chili or butterscotch...? Ok, I'm hungry now! Lol!

Edit-if budget allows, earrings like this are cute! http://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/111231250/bitten-chocolate-bar-earrings-chocolate?ref=sr_gallery_39&ga_search_query=chocolate+jewelry&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_ref=auto2&ga_explicit_scope=1&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmadechocolate+jewelry
I've got a biscuit charm bracelet which is brilliant. Bought from a craft fair, but etsy is the kind of place that will have lots of things like that.

Nanamia

Just popped in to say hi. I am ok just exhausted, looking forward to catching up xxx

FeistyFidget

Ruth_honey wrote: »

Edit-if budget allows, earrings like this are cute! http://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/111231250/bitten-chocolate-bar-earrings-chocolate?ref=sr_gallery_39&ga_search_query=chocolate+jewelry&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_ref=auto2&ga_explicit_scope=1&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmadechocolate+jewelry
I've got a biscuit charm bracelet which is brilliant. Bought from a craft fair, but etsy is the kind of place that will have lots of things like that.

Buy some sculpy and make your own with this I do it all the time, pressies always go down a storm!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF7-jgMkxE4

msgigglewick

love the chocolate hampers and the keyring idea above... not going to that fuss this year i've decided to be mean hahaha wonder how long that will last..........

I've spent the afternoon colouring chocolate.. making all sorts of rainbow colours.. attempting to put together a candy crush saga cake pinata... not sure its going to work as my new pans haven't come booo so having todo a round one. Nevermind.

freespirit66

Did some baking this afternoon with DD2 after her hosp appt, trying to teach her how to pipe icing etc, i dont think she did too bad for her first attempt, the cheesecake is off Pinterest and was blooming lovely, i showed her how to oil and flour the cake tin and it just fell out perfectly, so now she is well chuffed.
RUTHHONEY that hamper sounds amazing, i want to make a chocolate one now
NANAMIA you really have worn yourself out with all your kindness, hope you have a lovely relaxing bank holiday weekend
MSGIGGLEWICK oh your cake sounds fun, just out of interest did you dye any chocolate red? and did it come out a nice deep red?
Hope everyone has a lovely bank holiday weekend x

:bdaycake:HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLUMSY CUPCAKE :bdaycake:

msgigglewick

Fab icing! Not tried deep colours yet, orange is the hardest I've found though as you can only use so much dye until it turns.....might invest in some powdered colours instead

jakesbakescakes

Freespirit..... wow what a cake!!!! My mouth is watering......

craftymummy_2

Freespirit - your cakes look lush! Well done to your DD :T