OS Christmas Support thread & timetable

rchddap1

The next job that I really need to do is to go through my pile of 'acquisitions' and work out exactly where I am. With luck I will be able to allocate some of them to relevant people and so I'll know exactly who I need to buy for. I do know that I have some people partly organised already, but I have built up a nice pile at random sometimes and so I'm not precisely sure what I have.

There are only a few birthday's left now which should make life a whole heap easier....and less strain on the pressie pile.

My partner and I also have a nice stash of pigsback points between us. If we don't use them on leisure vouchers over the summer we might use them for Xmas....either giving the stand alone gift vouchers, or spending them on something appropriate.

However, as I'm due to 'drop bean' at the end of november I want to get things organised as soon as possible. Anything left after this time will probably get either gift vouchers, or something bought over the net.

Miss-spent_2

I thought I was the only one thinking about Christmas. Glad i'm not.
My aim is to get as many 'freebies' to give as presents. Already have the Boots make up set that came free with £15 spend (on MIL) birthday, the Suns gardening kit and the Comfort pashmina.
Collecting W.H. Smith, Tesco, Boots and Nectar points. Also tons of Avon stuff from brochure and website.

The CD wow vouchers could have gone towards DVDs but I didn't think of it.
Still its an interesting challenge.

pavlovs_dog

me again with yet another christmas link, this time from "st martha"

for those who are unaquainted, martha stewart is an all american oldstyle delia smith come HM craft goddess ) the christmas link is here which is a subpart of her main site here (thanks to chocclare for the heads up :beer: )

pavlovs_dog

there are some really nice ideas in the craft section , such as

bottle wraps - solution to the wrapping bottles of plonk problem

felt sewing book - ideal as part of a beginners needlecraft kit for a little one

keepsake envelope folders - a nifty storage solution for love letters etc

origami picnic basket - made from picnic rug, this is ideal for a hamper

shell candles - one for the candle makers

soap cubes - a lovely looking gift

tea cup (candle) lights - raid charity shops/bootsales for pretty mugs to turn into gifts

water bottle carrier - ideal for active outdoor types

hand warmers - for those who feel the cold

AussieLass

She probably thought of the ideas while she was doing her time in jail.

pavlovs_dog

one way for her to pass the time aussielass i understand the americans are very big on the learning a craft in prison thing..sounds like she was a star pupil :rotfl:

SnowyOwl_2

AussieLass wrote:

She probably thought of the ideas while she was doing her time in jail.

:rotfl::rotfl:
AussieLass, you nearly made me wet myself!

mandi

:santa2: :whistle: :whistle: _pale_ _pale_ _pale_ Jeeze.. Its just gone Mid Summer.. you mad lot..........:rotfl: :rotfl:.. CHRISTMAS!!!.............:eek: :rotfl: :rotfl: .. Listen Pull up a deck chair, pile on the sun tan lotion,,and dare I say... Worry about Christmas, on Dec 24th..... :rolleyes:

pavlovs_dog

mandi wrote:

:santa2: :whistle: :whistle: _pale_ _pale_ _pale_ Jeeze.. Its just gone Mid Summer.. you mad lot..........:rotfl: :rotfl:.. CHRISTMAS!!!.............:eek: :rotfl: :rotfl: .. Listen Pull up a deck chair, pile on the sun tan lotion,,and dare I say... Worry about Christmas, on Dec 24th..... :rolleyes:

bah humbug

mandi

pavlovs_dog wrote:

bah humbug

Pavlovs.:T . Humbugs are for old people who worry too much about Christmas in June.............:rotfl: :rotfl: .. Great links though thank you... ( ill be looking)...