The Thrifty Gifty Girls 2009 (Organised & Money Neutral for All Occasions) #3

JordanShannon · 16 February 2009 at 2:03PM

sylphraven- the baileys looks so good. Your framed scrapbook page is gorgeous

Your extended valentine's sounds lovely.

..xx

paddingtondoo · 16 February 2009 at 2:22PM

Jordanshannon big hugs and wise words from someone so young.

I've come to the conclusion that life is basically crud you just have to find your own way of keeping going.

I'm having a right day here - one of the rings has gone ping off my bedroom blind so it won't pull up properly - the back has fallen out of the kitchen drawer so [strike]all[/strike] both my baking trays have dropped down the back and the worst thing of all my newly tidy and organised crafting shelves have collapsed (knew I had too much stuff).

DD is really tearful as the cat woke her up early and I've just ended up shouting at her as I ask her not to do something and 10 mins later she's doing it again

. Her friend is due round any time now and she's all red and blotchy :rotfl:.

So just a normal day in the nut house today! I need more coffee!!

rainmac · 16 February 2009 at 3:10PM

I've just caught up with all the posts on this shiney new thread and the ones I'd missed on the old thread :T

PLM - I can relate to what you said in your very beautifully written post. I'm a bit more together now as my little one's collarbone isn't causing him as much upset now and he's getting on with life using only one arm. He's such a hero

Huge hugs to those who want one.

natzini · 16 February 2009 at 3:36PM

Hello everyone
*big hugs* to you all, esp PLM.
Mmm sylphraven did you save any mousse for me?! It looks lush! Otherwise, do you have a recipe at all?
Made a door sign for my baby Niece yesterday and a wedding anniversary card for her Mum and Dad, both with my new Scrapagogo kit

Love it.

scattymam1 · 16 February 2009 at 4:21PM

rusty - it is free to register and they give you 1,000 points to start.

paddingtondoo · 16 February 2009 at 5:32PM

Quick update on my day:

Tidied all the kitchen drawers but can't find the hammer to fix the broken one

.

Shelves are officially deceased - unloaded them and tried to put the shelves back but they're too short as the sides have bowed out under the weight

. Shopping trip needed.

My new phone arrived :j took me an hour to send the first text as have changed make and couldn't find all the settings or even get the sim to register to start off with

.

Sat on sofa drinking coffee and getting on with DD's gloves - cat came and rubbed herself round my legs then weed on me:eek::eek: - am sure you're all killing yourselves laughing now :rotfl:

mhagster · 16 February 2009 at 6:21PM

I might change my 1000 post date to Friday at 2pm!
I 've been at work. came home and already 3 pages have gone!
I don't know if any of you read 'Womans Own', it had an article on the phenomonon that is the Money saving expert website, and how people post their problems on forums etc!!

bunbun2 · 16 February 2009 at 7:28PM

big hugs to everyone who needs them.

PLM so sorry to hear you have had a bad time recently. I really appreciate the time you take to help others and post on here (and UKS). I love reading your posts and fall about laughing at some of them. however I also feel you have a way with words, giving advice and making people feel better. I value your help and opinions - why do you think I keep PMing you!!

I think a meet up sounds good!

sylphraven I love the framed scrapbook page you made and the little red devil (I thought the words you wrote were lovely). the mouse sounds delicious - baileys is one of the few alcoholic drinks I like!

sylphraven · 16 February 2009 at 7:44PM

ooo, we're part of a phonomena!:j

Paddington, just think of those lovely new shelves you get to buy now, buy bigger ones, preferably as well as tubs, or boxes to hide goodies in, & it gives you plenty of room to buy more goodies

I got the recipe here natzini, I suggest you add twice the amount of baileys it says as I could barely taste it. I wish I'd got some left, really fancy it now, its that point where after a roast its gone down enough to leave a space that needs a pud to fill, lol.
For the baileys I make my own, works out cheap if you normally buy a few bottles a year, or if you want a non alcoholic version. You need:
Tin condensed milk
Tin evaporate milk
1bsp coffee granules mixed with 1tbsp off the boil water.
1tsp vanilla flavouring/essence
Whisky (optional)

Mix everything together. I use 1/8th whisky, but this is to my own taste, you may want more or less. If its too thick/sickly add more evap, or less condesed milk next time (I eat about 1/4 of the tin first, lol).
This recipe tastes gorgeous without the whisky as well, & is fab over vanilla ice cream.

JordanShannon · 16 February 2009 at 8:04PM

Thank you everyone for your kind words, sometimes i wake up and think, god why do i even bother, is it even going to be worth it? Then i get on here and think, yeah it is if they can do it why can't i?

And as aurora said (very nicely) you are all angels and shiney stars:A :happyhear lol :rotfl:
Aha we're all famous

..xx

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