Old Style Christmas Preparations for Christmas 2013

mum2one

I know this may seem a bit odd, but as its Christmas preparation, and if anyone makes cards (or we buy them in) at least your know what sizes your need,



Standard 1st or 2nd class
Length - 240mm (24cm)
Width - 165mm (16.5cm)
Thickness - 5mm (1/2cm)

large - 100g
Length - 353mm (35cm)
width - 250mm (25cm)
Thick - 25mm (2.5cm)

xx

alja

Picked up some Astonish handwash today in "chocolate orange" to put away until Christmas time. I've searched for this particular scent in the shops for at least 6 months now, so to have finally found them is brilliant! It smells lovely!

mum2one

ALJA wrote: »

Picked up some Astonish handwash today in "chocolate orange" to put away until Christmas time. I've searched for this particular scent in the shops for at least 6 months now, so to have finally found them is brilliant! It smells lovely!

ah but the trick is can u keep them to Christmas!! xx

Uniscots97

Home Bargains have coloured kilner bottles in 500ml and 1litre (both under a £1), perfect for home made flavoured vodka

miss_emmajane

I haven't posted in a while but have carried on picking bits and bobs up for my present box. I got a gorgeous westie cushion from Dulemn Mill for my parents which I know they will absolutely love, and have decided I am going to make both of my close friends a stocking and have gotten cute little bits for that such as owl hand warmers from Primark and personalised coasters using a Coastagram groupon offer

Now the heatwave has ended here we're getting a lot of rain and its putting me in a festive mood!

whitesatin

I've been saving this year, £50pm, towards presents. The adults in the family do the secret santa thing at £75 per head and the only other people I need to buy for are my grandchildren, my sister in law and her partner and two grown up children. I tend to try and do it on the cheap as they have trust funds which I manage to pay into each month (so far) for my grandchildren.

Anyway, I have put away, so far, a Conran candle holder for my sister in law, some Kirstie Allsopp egg cups and spoons (M&S sale), the bargain Chad Valley packs of 12 activity books, In the Night Garden knights and castles toy, footballs, bead stations and lots of notebooks, pencils etc. Also, I have (I must try to remember where they are), as table presents, Stackers valet trays for the men, Emma Bridgewater foldaway bags, John Lewis sewing kits and other stuff I have picked up in sales over the past few months. Just loving that feeling that I won't have to buy too much more. I already have all the M&S wrapping paper I bought in January.

So, I'm doing ok for the moment. I must put them all together somewhere!

juliep58

first post here, hiya. on the flavoured vodka theme. i'm expecting a big harvest of blackberries this year, could i use them for flavoured vodka and if so does anyone have a recipe/tips/instructions? thanks

alja

mum2one wrote: »

ah but the trick is can u keep them to Christmas!! xx

Well, so far so good. However, I do keep opening them up for a sniff!! Haha!

Josslette

Hi everyone, does anyone have any ideas for stocking fillers for a 24 year old guy?

I have a few ideas but would like some more so I can start building up a little stash and spreading the cost.

My ideas are:
- Cigar
- Mini Lego Builds
- Scratch Cards
- Mini Shower gel/Deodorant
- Fire Steel
- Lego Ice Cube Trays
- Mini Figs?
- Lottery Ticket
- Costa Gift Card
- Nuts - Almonds, Pistachios, Cashews
- Car Air Freshener - New Car Smell
- Seeds
- Batteries

Smoosh

I got 3 packs of Collection 2000 Hot Looks nail polish that have 3 polishes (the same colour) in each pack in the pound store today, so I'm keeping 1 of each colour for myself and splitting the rest up for presents for the girls. I also managed to get 3 more of the OPI shatter polishes in there since a friend really liked my nails when I was wearing one of them, even though she's not normally into makeup or nails etc., so I will give a few to her as part of her present, so very happy today