Thrifty Gifty Santas Challenge 2014

susan42

whitesatin - ty for the share

dundeedoll - i dont know how you cope in those circumstances with ex OH, you give that piano a good hammering girl , make lots of noise lol

mum2one - tut tut in mcd`s I do love a kids meal though, great value. When I went to america I had 2 cheeseburgers , fries and a drink for a £1, ididnt want two, thats what i got

moneypenny - well done on the sewing
love the owl, titanic, awesome, stocking fantastic and the cub sooo cute

Angela - lol at the broken beads, thats what happens to me normally, glad to see you got out at weekend

rufus - 6 miles :eek::eek::eek: my legs ache thinking about it

well went to art today and said to lady running it, I`m a bit stalled dont know what to paint, she suggested a horse, now I ask you?? I done flowers, and landscapes but nothing with moving parts. I also draw upside down....well i started it and it looks okish ...we`ll see what happens when the paint goes on

And as regards sewing machines...me and sewing, just shortened a pair of trousers and I cant put my leg through because I sewed the opening up. Must concentrate more

mrs-moneypenny

whitesatin love your nativity painting suggestion, mine a a bit old for that now but its a great idea.


did this for my smallest nieces easter pressie


and this doorstop for my mil for mothers days, she loves owls

susan painting class sounds fun, horses heads used to be my doodle when i was at school
sewing the trouser ottoms up sounds like something id do, then fall over trying to put them on.

rufusdog52

Wow Mrs M, they are gorgeous xx

mrs-moneypenny

thank you rufus, i got the pattern for the cuddlies with sew home and style magazine couple of weeks ago and the doorstop was from that quilt square mag i bought the first couple of mags from last year while it was cheap - still havent done anything with the cotton squares.

all the fabric toy stuffing and the rice in the doorstop was from my cupboards

mum2one

DundeeDoll wrote: »

quiet here cos i'm in the quiet zone in the library marking. Taking a tea break and thought who better to have a blether with.
rufusdog gosh hope the pain control gets sorted quick
mum2one i will have to pass on that cos i have NO WILLPOWER and will eat all 4 :eek: but very good news for those better than me
K angela so mum's advent calendar is going to be musicals themed. Here's my list so far - suggestions gratefully received
1) hotel shampoo - gonna wash that man right out of my hair (south pacific, mum's all time fave - gift free)
2) bag of bird see with a 2p label - Mary Poppins of course
3) brown paper packages wrapped up in string - Sound of Music (thinking a couple of roses sweeties)
4) cadburys wishes - when you wish upon a star Pinocchio
5) mask for Phantom of the opera (left over from last year so free)
6) lion bar with crown - lion king of course
7) summer holiday - was going to put in double decker but colleague has given me a dinky toy bus
So since we're only end of Feb I've made a good start. Hmm wonder about a catering sachet of vinegar ditto jam for cabaret. too contrived? well she likes a puzzle so I can start easy...

Put it on the end of this otherwise may look a bit random in middle of post..

Tissues - Evita - Don't cry for me Argentia
A keyring of a roller skate - Starlight Express
Wonka Chocolate - Charlie and the Choc Factory
Tin of Spam - Spamalot musical
Pack of chewing Gum - Chewing Gum Dreams
Teabag - The tiger that came to tea

xx

DundeeDoll

mum2one those are fab lerv spamalot, and the tissues made me larf
Aw moneypenhythey're brill
susan42 that's the sort of sewing i do! Managed to sew something to the skirt i was wearing once :rotfl:
whitesatin the nativities look lovely. This was the first year i had no child at home for advent :eek:
Have done another 15 minutes clementi while supper was warming. 3 days in and my fingers are getting a bit more supple

mum2one

I'm not use to being the taxi service - realised how much dad does...

This morning had to take mum, (I had appointment as well) for foot check with being diabetic, - we both got the all clear, I go back 12 months, mum in 6 mths (her feet are swollen - hence there keeping an eye on it).

Tonight - Take DD to opticians for eye test - she wanted dad to come - could I park nearby no... dropped them off, drove back round, fab a parking space, tried to reverse park.... (no comment), after the 1st attempt the driver behind me was perping his horn... so I pulled into the road and turned the engine off, but made it look at though stalled the car....

I gave up after 4 attempts, drove on and there was a parking space right outside opticians - perfect (pulled in frontwards), I have never parked so perfectly in my life, the wheels were straight and both about 4 ins from the pavement - got in and our optician was running late... so dads chatting to one of the blokes who works there, - explained I was doing all the driving, - the next minute - there both outside the store looking at my parking...

DD - she hates clothes shopping, - found her niche - glasses - she had 10 pairs on the go.... then ended up with a different pair chosen by the person fitting her glasses, - there a thin metal almost retangle shape, in shiny maroon, they look really nice. Even thou shes only 11, she has to have an adult frame, so the opticians increase the value of kids voucher upto £84 - told her to go to £99. (she's having new glasses every 6 months), and the pair was £69 - so free...

With the money saved and the time (been in opticians an hr!), - took them to the pub for tea, - the one pub has an offer 2 mail meals or £7, (thou 3 of us, - do the 2 sets of meal and split the 4th).
Had 3 gammon, steak and ale pie, 2 pints, and coke - £22.

brought the one gammon chopped up for the dog...

Thou when we got back to the car had less space to get out as literally been tailgated in... so poor Grandad Hoodie was at back of car trying to get me out... I got on 5th attempt...

I know its a lame excuse - but I was never taught to reverse park it use to be a joke when I first learnt to drive couldn't do right turns, so for the 1st 6 months, the one route home was a right turn so use to drive a mile for a roundabout to come back on myself so I could turn left... Now turn right.!!

Rest tomorrow...

Money saving have just started knitting another shawl - doing this in black, ready to go with white one for friends xmas prezzie.

Fingers crossed - just checked on Miss Hoodies visa application and its been recieved (phew) now being checked - so fingers crossed) xx

rufusdog52

Blimey Mum2one, you had quite day of it haha. Glad Miss Hoodie found some nice glasses in the end. My YD is the opposite, she goes in the other day as had lost her ones and needs to take some with her for army course on Monday. Bloke said go and have a look round and choose, she said I know what I want and grabbed some off the nearest stand, they were blokes glasses lol, I said to her about them but she said she liked them and had them last time too so that's what she had. Bloke laughed, said he wished all his customers were that easy to please.

I am having a day in, might get some sewing done upstairs. I wore one of my dresses yesterday, I had made 3 of them them a while ago out of some really cheap fabric I got (three sacks full for £3) but they were a bit big on me where I had lost weight since I bought the original pattern so had to take them in a good 2 inches on each side seam. The one yesterday fitted lovely. Could have done with a thin top underneath with long sleeves as cardigan over the top didnt really go and the dresses are all short sleeves. I will have to have a look round the charity shops next time I go up town. Might make a bag today for the shop for a change.

mrs-moneypenny

sounds like a really busy day for you mum2one, i hope the visa application goes through smoothly.

mum2one

Brilliant news - we got conformation that the Visa has been approved, - going by mine the delievery was next day, we should get it Friday - massive relief...

Pancake day - boring had sugar and lemon juice... hope everyone ok.

Next taxi service Thursday for shopping.... ! will need a strong drink when I get back..