Thrifty Gifty Santas Challenge 2014

Millysunflower

Thank you all for the warm welcome!

So glad that you liked the links, I keep them all in a list so that when I find a good idea I have the link ready and waiting for me and don't have to search for it!

DunDeeDoll - for the advent calendars I'm planning to buy 25 small gifts. Some free, eg the free gifts I get form magazine subscription like make up. I'm buying and splitting multi packs of nail varnishes. Some will be cheap little things like Cadbury stars (wishes) and then some little stationary gifts (got some cracking bits in wilkinsons like tiny note pads). A, going to wrap and number them and out them in a nice material gift bag.

Mum2one - the extract looks yummy and I'm so glad someone's actually tasted it! We also had snow today, stuck for 5 minutes but then had hail/sleet which washed it away, manchester was looking pretty white when I left to come home though.

Rufusdog52 - great idea about the shoes! My DS loves marvel. We decopage a child's table and chairs set from ikea for him last Xmas. All with marvel comics. Looks fab and he loves it. You could also try nice napkins for decopage, you can get some lovely ones with vintage style prints in which may look nice. I'm still trying to source wooden bracelets. Went to The range and they had lovely wooden boxes for decopage.

Mrs-money penny - lovely cards. I went home made for my oH. Drew round my hand and then stuck hearts in the middle, some paper some diamant! and then wrote in nice handwriting "my heart is in your hands" on it. We've been together nearly a decade so it's a bit smushy for us really, but I was pleased with it.

We're also trying to save some cash for next week. We're off on holiday to a lodge with a hot tub (hard saved for and a bargain in the hoseasons sale). Planning in using our merlin passes to go to blackpool and then do a free museums and castles. I can't wait!!! OH working 6 days weeks and I'm at work 7.30-7 so barely seeing the kids at the moment, planning in taking monopoly and trivial persuit for some proper family time.

Hope everyone's ok and not been effected by this dreadful flooding.

Milly xx

Millysunflower

rufusdog52 wrote: »

Hi Milly That video for the decoupaged bracelet was good. I have been eyeing up decoupaged shoes. I have ordered some mod podge to try it out, just need to find some shoes. Thinking of doing a pair each for my two daughters. One would like Marvel comics, that kind of thing, and other one not sure but would like something whacky, may be newspapers, or might just look for some pretty tissue paper and use that. Going to see if either of them have any shoes they don't wear anymore that they are going to throw out, need a good excuse to get them to give them to me, at least I know they would fit them then. I would do them for their birthday.

These would work great for the shoes, loads of other designs too (but I seriously love butterfly's!)
http://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-butterflies-paper-napkins-pack-of-20/p649095?kpid=232383190&s_kenid=1d007095-1ab4-29a9-aa41-000076368aa7&s_kwcid=129x41698&tmad=c&tmcampid=73

rufusdog52

They are lovely Milly xx

Anglea

Hi everyone

Hello Millysunflower, that name makes me think of nice warm days and childhood holidays.

Thanks for all the links (hours of fun on there) and telling us about your family.

It's a coincidence you are also making advent calendar gifts as a few others have mentioned it too just lately.

Thanks DundeeDoll for solving the mystery about the work overseas. I'm glad you've made a lot of progress with your ability to move your arms.

mum2one, re your airing cupboard finds - do you normally keep wool in there? Re an earlier post, is Miss H looking forwards to getting new clothes? Does she normally tell you what she wants?

I went out with DS Friday and Saturday it was eventful.Glad I've cut down the amount of times I go out. It's really getting on my nerves that I can't go anywhere without hassle.

My tv aerial was blown down by the wind at the weekend, so hopefully that will be sorted later this week.

I'm supposed to be accompanying a young friend to an appt tomorrow and hopefully breaking my travel phobia. She's calling to confirm soon.

Today I spent about an hour in WH Smiths, looking around at books and mags for myself, didn't find anything and suddenly remembered the children's section, saw some really interesting things that appealed to the inner child in me, then at the last moment suddenly spotted a potential Christmas pressie for DS and bought it. I might return another day and get something for myself.

Because of I was busy since DS arrived on Thursday, I haven't set myself any challenges this week. And I've noticed the difference, I felt a lack of direction and interest.

I like the cards Mrs M, hope you get a nice one too, and the shoes idea Rufus.

mum2one

Anglea wrote: »

mum2one, re your airing cupboard finds - do you normally keep wool in there? Re an earlier post, is Miss H looking forwards to getting new clothes? Does she normally tell you what she wants?

The one set we've had 3 yrs it must worked its way to the back... usually have couple balls of DK in hand, but this was a surprise.. Miss Hoodie and clothes shopping - she hates it - given a choice she would live in leggings and tshirt - if you asked her to wear a dress... hell would freeze over... but she needs some shorts and summer tops for hol

I went out with DS Friday and Saturday it was eventful.Glad I've cut down the amount of times I go out. It's really getting on my nerves that I can't go anywhere without hassle.
I should come down to you and belly flop the ones that get in the way! you should have a do not disturb sign...

My tv aerial was blown down by the wind at the weekend, so hopefully that will be sorted later this week.

I'm supposed to be accompanying a young friend to an appt tomorrow and hopefully breaking my travel phobia. She's calling to confirm soon.

Hope goes ok 2mor

Today I spent about an hour in WH Smiths, looking around at books and mags for myself, didn't find anything and suddenly remembered the children's section, saw some really interesting things that appealed to the inner child in me, then at the last moment suddenly spotted a potential Christmas pressie for DS and bought it. I might return another day and get something for myself.

Because of I was busy since DS arrived on Thursday, I haven't set myself any challenges this week. And I've noticed the difference, I felt a lack of direction and interest.

I like the cards Mrs M, hope you get a nice one too, and the shoes idea Rufus.

Hope your ok and managing to get on ok, sounds like a great Christmas prezzie, xx

DundeeDoll

Millysunflower wrote: »

DunDeeDoll - for the advent calendars I'm planning to buy 25 small gifts. Some free, eg the free gifts I get form magazine subscription like make up. I'm buying and splitting multi packs of nail varnishes. Some will be cheap little things like Cadbury stars (wishes) and then some little stationary gifts (got some cracking bits in wilkinsons like tiny note pads). A, going to wrap and number them and out them in a nice material gift bag.

some good ideas there for me to copy. Mine each have to fit in an old loo roll inner so I can make them into crackers. Cadbury wishes is a good one. Have a triff (and well-earned) holibags.

Lovely cards msrm
Hope your aerial gets fixed ok angela still haven't got ours fixed so we have to watch everything on iplayer or stvplayer d'oh. Note to self - get house sorted!!!

lol re. mum2one's airing cupboard sort. We sorted ours last xmas (when I was attempting to remend a non-mendable marriage) - honestly it was like the tardis! so much easier to use now and haven't missed a single thing we recycled (either via CS or recycle centre depending on quality).

Sitting in the library kicking myself. DS bought me a thermos for xmas. Did I bring it? No. So had to fork out £1.20 for a cuppa. Will get better at this OS business...

susan42

Hi everyone, I have been reading the thread but was away so I haven't been posting

Hi all the noobs , welcome

You all seem to be busy, I just realised its valentines tomorrow so I beys make a card

I'll have a bit of a catch up and check in later

susan42

Ok own up, where you all gone.? Have you moved boards or are you all busy

I made a valentines card and listed 50 things on ebay. This 99p free listing is ok. Just not sure if any moneys to be made...less in the house i suppose.

On a positive note OH has just got me a kindle fire HDX so thats nice. Dont know how to tell him its the same as the ipad i got....hes not up on technology and just thought Id like one. I already have a kindle for reading. So not sure where this will fit in to the grand scheme of things.

Having read back and seeing some of the links for decoupage, think I`ll try my hand at an old coffee table I have. this could be a mess. Hopefully not

rufusdog52

Hi Susan, I am still here, been feeling sorry for myself as burned my arm the other night on a bowl of soup of all things lol. Ended up in A&E for the evening. Arm is still bandaged up at the moment, means sewing is on hold for a bit longer, I am determined to get some done before the end of the month.


I bought some lovely fabric ready for sewing, its got characters on it like batman etc, its stretchy like t-shirt material so thinking I might make YD a top or something to put away for her birthday, might make myself one too lol if there is enough of it, thinking may be vest top or something that doesn't use too much fabric.

mrs-moneypenny

morning
im still here its just that ive got my cross stitching bugs back so and stitching like a dervish.

ouch rufus, poor you burns are horrible. hope you feel better soon and its not throbbing too much
i got an email from sew magazine it had a free download for the stitching bee pencil skirt, no instructions so i think you have to buy the mag if you want those or watch the programme and work it out for yourself.

hope you had a lovely time away susan, also hope your ebay listing sell well.

i made DH a card and we had a meal in and watched a dvd i got him a couple of chrsitmasses ago.

its half term here this week so not sure what our plans are DS2 has an afternoon on a climbing wall at some point and a dentsit appt.
DS1 has booked the week off work as he has some stuff to do and ive got a drs appt as well as promised to baby sit for a day for DD2 ad her partner,

hope all are well and just too busy to post.