OS Christmas Support thread & timetable

leni

You've all just got me into the christmas spirit (that and riding the christmas grooto train at Sundown Asventure Land about 4 hours ago)

I've just been to charity shop and bought a brand new Cecelia hard back novel - brand new for 80p (but I don't know anyone who reads except me - so I'll have to have it )

also 2 cookbooks with some fantastic recipes in them for christmas! For example

Pistachio Marzipan yule logs
Peppermint-creamStars
Rich Chocolate crean truffles
Cranberry and marzipan stollen
Mincemeat and marzipan lattice tart
Almond and walnut pastries ( these look like samosa's and I plan to make them and put them in a Hot Chocolate gift set)
Macadamia and chilli pesto
Brandied Apricot Mincemeat
Christmas Pudding Ice Cream!

I'm gonna take a few days off work nearer christmas to do them ALL! lol

if anyone wants any of the recipes, give me a shout!

moggins

nicki wrote:

I've never seen It's a wonderful life :eek:

DH bought it for me two years ago. I was determined I was not reaching the age of 40 without having seen it

now_a_mum&skint

Hi, Ive started a 'christmas freebies' thread on the 'no spend required' board, any contributions would be appreciated folks, please visit and help us all have a great mse Christmas this yhear , thanks in advance, Id post a link to the thread but I dunno how xxxx

skylight

sexymouse wrote:

ocemeer, september is not too early to make christmas puds. My Mum always makes them at christmas and saves a couple for easter (stores them in the cool garage). You will find that the flavours mature, so they will be a bit richer, and will taste slightly alcoholic as the sugar in the fruit turns into alcohol.

I was about to ask this on this thread! Sort of saved a post!!!

moggins

DD's scarf is almost finished. About to start on MIL's next. I received a package of books this morning for DD. I must have messed up when ordering them as the £5 code I used didn't come off but even so £6.99 for 7 Rainbow Fairy books is still a good price so I'm pretty happy with them.

Thanks for the cellophane idea, I wanted to make a nice pamper hamper for MIL as everyone always buys her practical presents and I wanted something to give it a nice professional touch.

sallypurple

Hi,
I got the Rainbow Fairies for my DD, they are a lovely set. I bought mine through the Pre-School so P+P was free. I did the scarves for everyone last year so I am still trying to decide what to do this year.:rudolf:

moggins

I had to share this website with everyone, I've just found some fantastically easy things to make for childrens christmas presents on there.

http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/

The juggling bags and make-it kits are a wonderful idea.

jessicamb

Just to let you all know Woolies seem to be having some sort of crazy clearout at the moment.

I've just picked up a few stocking fillers from there:
a couple of electric staplers (the kind where you see the machinery working from £7.99 to £2.50 each
a pet xmas cracker for £1 reduced from £3.99

Might be useful to those starting Xmas shopping early.

shell2001

I have notice several people made "fluffy" scarfs last year. I quiet fancy this idea, although I havent knitted since I was about 10 but would guess its just the straight forward stitch you use?? Also what size needles and what type of wool do you use (and how much of it?). Just looked at wool on ebay and am guessing its a special type of "fluffy" wool.

moggins

I bought my wool from the Works - it was 12 balls for £9.99. The wool is like a strand of thread with silky strands coming from it (rubbish description but that's the best I can manage. I remember somewhere that it was size 7 needles, cast on 20 stitches and just keep knitting till it is long enough