crafty for christmas 2008

crystalclear

Valli wrote: »

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday
You can search the above site for events which happened on this day for any date - eg births, deaths, events in the news ...

That's great :T - only problem is I wanted a 1948 date for the 60th birthday hamper I am doing and it only goes back to 1950 :mad:
Never mind I will save it for someone's birthday

mary43

Thanks Valli - can''t imagine trawling 365 days though it might be an interesting thing to do for baby grandsons first year...........umm.......I'll think on thatl

This looks a good site for anyone looking for a load of quotes

http://www.coolquotes.com/.

Kzlnd

crystalclear wrote: »

That's great :T - only problem is I wanted a 1948 date for the 60th birthday hamper I am doing and it only goes back to 1950 :mad:
Never mind I will save it for someone's birthday

I don't know if this helps?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1948

Valli

http://http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/this_day_in_history/this_day_February_14.php?gclid=CL64qPXOqZUCFShUEAodnhUjkQ

Try that one then! - Just put in the Day/Month

crystalclear

Kzlnd & Valli - Many thanks to you both should be able to make a nice little scroll now to pop in hamper

maria_and_the_imps

whilst my husband was watching the football last night i decide to finish my maze book and try decorating and diary and note book and i have 6 of each to do for nannys and aunties from my children what do you think im quite proud of myself and hope to get the other 5 finished today
and also wilkinsons had cheep glass jars yesterday

mary43

My word, you've been busy maria :j They look lovely.............:T

toottifrootti

Hi all,
need some help/advice/prodding in the right direction/suggestions or whatever!!!
I would like to do some home made/put together hampers /baskets or gifts this Christmas but dont know where to start - I am a wee bit crafty but have never considered any of my things good enough to give away!
I have a wide range to get for - 2 - 96 years old so any easy suggestions would be greatly appreciated - or should I be on another thread??
Would also like to try to make my own cards but doesnt it work out dearer?
I live on benefits and always seem to spend too much and leave myself short rather than scrimp on presies.
Thanks for any help you can give
TF
p.s I am not much at cooking but might try some sweets - is fudge easy?

Sian_the_Green

Mr T's had travel stuff at £1 each today including eye masks and earplugs, might be good in a 'relaxation' or 'travel' basket
HTH

crystalclear

toottifrootti wrote: »

Hi all,
need some help/advice/prodding in the right direction/suggestions or whatever!!!
I would like to do some home made/put together hampers /baskets or gifts this Christmas but dont know where to start - I am a wee bit crafty but have never considered any of my things good enough to give away!
I have a wide range to get for - 2 - 96 years old so any easy suggestions would be greatly appreciated - or should I be on another thread??
Would also like to try to make my own cards but doesnt it work out dearer?
I live on benefits and always seem to spend too much and leave myself short rather than scrimp on presies.
Thanks for any help you can give
TF
p.s I am not much at cooking but might try some sweets - is fudge easy?

I'm not very crafty at all but have copied a few ideas from this thread
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=622943

its quite long now but well worth the read