Old Style Christmas Preparations for Christmas 2013

quidsy

Maybe one of those leather bound photo books, they sometimes have deals on them on groupon etc. You send the pics you want uploaded & they print a picture on each page, usually 36 or 48 page books, would be a lovely gift for your dad.

Some also have the option to have a message or title embossed on the front.

floss2

quidsy wrote: »

Maybe one of those leather bound photo books, they sometimes have deals on them on groupon etc. You send the pics you want uploaded & they print a picture on each page, usually 36 or 48 page books, would be a lovely gift for your dad.

Some also have the option to have a message or title embossed on the front.

Tesco photo do photo books and always have offers on. I've done a few, of wedding snaps for my DH and bridesmaid & in-laws, and you choose the layout you want for each page. Its a bit time consuming but worth it as you can save it as you go along, and see each page & preview it before you order.

maneater

Saturday I am going Cherry picking. Always pick too many to eat so I think I will make some Cherry Vodka using this recipe
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/6525/cherry-vodka
put it in pretty bottles with hand made labels make a great Christmas present (if they last that long;))

double_mummy

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo i got something AMAZING at my local CS today a set of classic transformer books today for £3 i had a good look through everything and were right at the back when i took them to the counter the lady said they had been there for ages as kids would rather watch the movie than read the books!

also the works is closing down so got a lil pressie for my mum http://www.amazon.co.uk/Universally-Challenged-Contestants-Funniest-Things/dp/1843174669/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1375293585&sr=1-1&keywords=universally+challenged
for 59p yay

i have also booked my friends granny to help me make santa sacks and possible an advent calendar (depending on how fast i do the sacks)

kjgkgj

Got my fiance his main xmas pressie today in the Halfords clearance. A DAB stereo, with cd player and ipod etc for his Landrover. supposed to be £240 approx but got for £49.90, bargain. Just tucked away in the wardrobe to wrap when I find the paper.

floss2

double_mummy wrote: »

...i have also booked my friends granny to help me make santa sacks and possible an advent calendar (depending on how fast i do the sacks)

Maybe think about doing the Advent Calendar first, as you've got a bit more time before you need Santa sacks

double_mummy

Santa sacks are easier so im building up to the more complicated advent calender i have 3 months so that should be enough esp with her help

Milly-Ann-Molly

ooh christmas Can I join in please? xx

Uniscots97

Asda have the small boxes of Thorntons for £2 (I think there's either 8 or 10 chocolates in them). Its the premium range in the maroon box. I bought 5 boxes to put away for christmas!

MaddyWaddy

Hello,

Well I keep chopping and changing my ideas

Double Mummy - I am doing canvases / family portraits for grandparents this year. There are a lot of photo personalised gifts that you could buy. My mum and dad also have enough money to buy what they want but they do dote on the little ones