Christmas present thread

[Jenna88]

My gifts for family will be small and token this year due to moving to Florida in January (EEEEK )
I've told my friends that I can't afford to be buying gifts and am really hoping they take my word for it and don't buy me anything. Spot Scrooge lol!

 

[Happy Holidays]

Wow how exciting about the move, what will you be doing there?

 

[Jenna88]

I'm going to be working in EPCOT, in the Rose and Crown pub (I'm assuming you know it as you're a Florida fan too )It's a year long programme, I can't wait!

 

[Happy Holidays]

lol, yes I know it, how exciting, that is going to be so brill, what a wonderful experience for you x

 

[SlimmingKitchen]

I can't believe this thread is active and its only August lol x

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[Happy Holidays]

Yep, needs must!!!!!

I've been on an American food site planning what Santa is going to put in the stockings this year, thing is I need DD's help on this one there is sooooooooooo much to chose from

 

[*Emsie*]

A Christmas Carol came on my ipod this afternoon and I thought of this thread lol

 

[*Emsie*]

Bump Well it is nearly November!

 

[dudette2001uk]

I'm nearly done with my Christmas shopping, lol! Only got my aunt and a couple of friends to buy for, and half my nephew's present to get xx

 

[Princess_Stevie]

Ooh, I have to admit I am starting to get a little excited now! I love Christmas time. I officially started my shopping yesterday.

The little Hallmark shop in Darlington where I work is closing down and they are selling everything off for half price. So I managed to get lovely Christmas cards for a fraction of the price I would normally pay. I don't send a lot of christmas cards, just to family and close friends. I got a joint card for my mam and dad, a card for my brother, boyfriend, married friends Katie and Sean and my other closest friend Sarah. I also bought a little quote plaque (totally off topic, it's for my Consultant to pop on the interest table) for £2.50 and the whole lot came to less than a £10er. I am a sucker for nice cards and Hallmark are that indeed! Considering most of them are usually around the £3 mark each, I thought that was pretty good going.

I also have ordered a couple of little presents. Well they are more pre-Christmas presents than to open on the actual day. They are little tree decorations. A friend / colleague at work has two small children. Last year when she only had the 1 (Oscar), I got him a little wooden gingerbread man tree decoration with "Oscars 1st Christmas, 2012" written on it. So this year I have ordered the same (but 2013!) for her newest addition, George. I have also ordered something similar for my married friends Katie and Sean, as this is their first Christmas as a married couple. It's a pair of little gingerbread people - a bride and a groom - which can also be hung from the tree. They are meant to be wedding decorations and usually come with the bride and grooms first names and then the date they married written on them. However I have asked for them to be adapted so that they will have their full names on and then 2013. Just thought it would be nice to mark their first married Christmas and also a little keepsake. Will try and post some pics so you get the idea of what they will look like.



Anyone else started? What have you bought so far??

 

[ScarlettStar86]

All I've bought I'd a marmite cookbook for my younger brother! I need to get cracking but too excited wedding planning to think about it at the moment! X

 

[dudette2001uk]

Ooh, I have to admit I am starting to get a little excited now! I love Christmas time. I officially started my shopping yesterday.

The little Hallmark shop in Darlington where I work is closing down and they are selling everything off for half price. So I managed to get lovely Christmas cards for a fraction of the price I would normally pay. I don't send a lot of christmas cards, just to family and close friends. I got a joint card for my mam and dad, a card for my brother, boyfriend, married friends Katie and Sean and my other closest friend Sarah. I also bought a little quote plaque (totally off topic, it's for my Consultant to pop on the interest table) for £2.50 and the whole lot came to less than a £10er. I am a sucker for nice cards and Hallmark are that indeed! Considering most of them are usually around the £3 mark each, I thought that was pretty good going.

I also have ordered a couple of little presents. Well they are more pre-Christmas presents than to open on the actual day. They are little tree decorations. A friend / colleague at work has two small children. Last year when she only had the 1 (Oscar), I got him a little wooden gingerbread man tree decoration with "Oscars 1st Christmas, 2012" written on it. So this year I have ordered the same (but 2013!) for her newest addition, George. I have also ordered something similar for my married friends Katie and Sean, as this is their first Christmas as a married couple. It's a pair of little gingerbread people - a bride and a groom - which can also be hung from the tree. They are meant to be wedding decorations and usually come with the bride and grooms first names and then the date they married written on them. However I have asked for them to be adapted so that they will have their full names on and then 2013. Just thought it would be nice to mark their first married Christmas and also a little keepsake. Will try and post some pics so you get the idea of what they will look like.

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Anyone else started? What have you bought so far??

If you don't mind me asking, where did you get the gingerbread men decorations? My brother got married this summer and it would be nice to get them a pair of those xx

 

[Princess_Stevie]

If you don't mind me asking, where did you get the gingerbread men decorations? My brother got married this summer and it would be nice to get them a pair of those xx

Course I don't mind hun! They're from eBay and they are only a £5er for the pair, proper bargain! I will try and post you the link to the seller / shop. A really cute idea xx

personalised wedding gift or favour or nameplace gingerbread man bride groom | eBay

 

[Jenna88]

This time last year I had most of my presents bought, this year I have nothing. I've cut down who I'm buying for this year as with going to Florida I can't be spending money on lots of friends etc so I've asked my friends not to buy me anything as I won't be buying them and I really hope they stick to it! I sound like scrooge but it just gets sooo expensive.
I need to buy for my mum, stepdad, 2 sisters, gran and grandad (joint pressie) and dad and stepmum (joint pressie). I have NO idea what to buy!

Edit: Just ordered part of mum's
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0057A2ZZG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
she collects these. Will just be getting something small to go with it now.

 

[dudette2001uk]

Course I don't mind hun! They're from eBay and they are only a £5er for the pair, proper bargain! I will try and post you the link to the seller / shop. A really cute idea xx

personalised wedding gift or favour or nameplace gingerbread man bride groom | eBay

Thanks hun! I've just bought a pair for them, and two of the Santa stop here decorations for the two sets of kids in the family xx

 

[Lucky7]

I've set myself the challenge of buying only from independent retailers / local producers and hand made (haha - don't there'll be too much of THAT happening here though!).

These are the sellers I've used so far for trinkets and alcohol...

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BethanyEowyn (cute little one off make up bags / purses)
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ComfortablyCreepy (punky baby clothes / jewellery)
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Luxulite amazing retro jewellery
https://www.etsy.com/shop/fluffsstuffs lovely cute retro jewellery
The Ely Gin Company » Our products locally produced flavoured Gin - I got the chocolate flavour
Backstreet I got a voucher to go towards a meal at their favourite Bistro (will probably cover the starter, but hey ho)

I'm looking forward to the Mill Road Winter Fair in Cambridge on 7th December to buy some edible treats and Xmas Cards etc, while getting right into the Xmas spirit. It's not what people think of when planning a trip to Cambridge, but it's well worth a journey to the city that day. The railway station is just a few minutes walk from Mill Road as well, so easy peasy

 

[*Emsie*]

Ooh like the look of those guns as a present for my mummy!

 

[jamjar15]

Ooh like the look of those guns as a present for my mummy!

Guns?? Lol xx

 

[Lucky7]

That's what I was trying to figure out? Guns?? x

 

[jamjar15]

What kind of a mummy is she? Lol xx