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

quidsy

Leather personalised cufflinks for £25

http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/q/leather-cufflinks?gclid=CKfw_aLJ-rgCFfIPtAodqFQAVg

mandco

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Help needed.
Is Designabear Cool Dudes still girly ?

It is all in the sale in Argos, and I was going to get 2 monsters and accessories for Robbie. I know he is too young but they are not doing them anymore so would need to get them now.
But is dressing up a monster in clothes a boy thing ?

Because ds has asd he did nothing like that as he had little imagination.

I have reserved it all in our local store but am now having second thoughts.

def not girly my boys loved their buildabear bears. I'd go for the monster and tent then then maybe just pick 1 or 2 outfits.

way way behind on my xmas prep this yr so need to get a move on.
pick up an apple & spice 3volution love the smell and it always reminds me of xmas for £2.50 & some 1/2 price wooden blocks in wilkos today so thats a start.

struggling with ideas this yr the kids have asked for a ps4 and they know it means they will not be getting much else as everyone is chipping in so need to find some cheapy bits but boys are soo hard give me girls to buy for anyday
thinking of a budget of around £20-£30 each for around 10 presents but beyond that no idea at the mo


fiesty love the apron very retro style def think a xmas themed one would be popular.

oh just remembered I did order the moshi monster mega boks advent calendar http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mega-Bloks-Monsters-Advent-Calendar/dp/B008CM4D60/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376402425&sr=8-2&keywords=moshi+monster+advent+calendar ok I know the review aren't great but its got xmas themed stickers/bloxs that we can add to boys lego colection

quidsy

I have it... A leather (presume anniversary, 3 years?) gift for husband?

A Leather lingerie set for you to wear.

Lina_T

quidsy wrote: »

I have it... A leather (presume anniversary, 3 years?) gift for husband?

A Leather lingerie set for you to wear.

Well, that beats my suggestions :rotfl:

Own_My_Own

Thanks for all the replies.
I ended up getting all of it. A lovely man at work gave me a £10 voucher that needed using this month, and he said he wouldn't use it.
So the whole lot came to £32.
And dd has said if dgs doesn't play with it she will.:rotfl:
I fact she was quite upset when I told her I was putting it away for him and she couldn't dress them now.
I don't think the poor little man will have a say in if they get dressed and into what.

She is now on EBay looking at build a bear, as they are the same size and the accessories and outfits will fit. :rotfl:

quidsy

I am thinking of gifts people can by my boy for chrimbo & had the brilliant idea that someone could get him the Star Wars complete box set for DVD (episodes 1-6) until I googled & saw they retail between £50-70!!!!

So if anyone on their travels in real life or the interwebs sees one for cheaper please report back here.

noodles86

Lina_T wrote: »

NOODLES Here's one leather journal, the XL is £15
http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/paperhigh/product/fair-trade-stitched-leather-journals

And a couple of other ideas

http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/paperhigh/product/leather_photo_albums

http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/deservedlyso/product/a5-recylced-leather-envelope-wallet

Or how about a wallet?

OMG I've been on that site before and not noticed the journals thank you!

I forgot to say about wallet, he has one that is perfectly fine so don't want to buy something for the sake of it. I thought about the trainers too, he wouldnt be happy id spent so much.

noodles86

quidsy wrote: »

I have it... A leather (presume anniversary, 3 years?) gift for husband?

A Leather lingerie set for you to wear.

That is brilliant though I'm not brave enough! Thank you for the cuff links suggestion but he doesn't wear shirts

It is our wedding anniversary and i'd be well easy id happily have a keyring or a purse or bag or shoes or device holder! Much preferred paper & cotton anniversary!

Feel like getting a leather cleaning kit for the sofa mind!

msgigglewick

It was my 3rd (leather) anniversary i got dh a wallet but also looked at leather pens (on amazon were good price) and the belts.. he got me a leather rose for eternal love (he remembered i longed for them for my wedding flowers but were way over our budget price) certainly made me smile though

susan42

Own my own - I think that's a gorgeous present and didn't we all used to buy our sons action men and all their outfits. I remember my son had a lunch box with a handle to carry them all around in.

Springdreams - I love the slippers...I will not buy them I will not buy them, I`m saving Amazon vouchers for sweets for sweet trees...oh dear they fell in the basket . Thank you so much for sharing the link

I been making christmas cards today

A cat and dog one. Not sure about the dog one but love the cat one

Cat and dog