Guest Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 what nice mugs you have.......... and the cups you're drinking from are quite sweet too what did you all buy and who is who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 15, 2007 Author Share Posted December 15, 2007 How cheeky!!!!! Oh I love the little mugs / cups - they are actually like little jugs - hubby has already tried to nick it for his red wine! I'm most pleased with my zippy bag - a bag made totally out of one long zip! So you can sit & fiddle with it & totally unzip / unravel it. Got some stuff from Lush - Mr Frosty (snowman) bath bombs, Christmas kisses bubble bars & 2 gift boxes of Candy Smelling stuff for friends. Got a couple of freebie samples of soap too. Also bought some EZ Snow - the same as Pam 'Muppet' - you just add water and it sort of grows into realistic snow! Bought a reindeer from Build a bear factory - sister need one for a prezzie. A sweatshirt & Ted Baker aftershave for my dad. Couple of beanie hats for my brother in law - to go with what I've already got him. A fancy per una scarf as a prezzie Some little crystal heart earrings from Pastimes - for a little old lady that I take out shopping once a week as a favour for her. Some Pj's & slippers - prezzie 2 Glass baubles off the german market some Christmas night scented candles Another zippy bag - prezzie Christmas choccies & slabs from Hotel Chocolat - prezzies German cheese - 2 sorts (Emmantaler & Moutain) Oh & a wooden duck with a flashing Christmas hat - prezzie. My Gluhwein mug / cup One very scrummy strawberry & banana kebab coated in milk chocolate. I only needed bits of prezzies, but ended up buying allsorts - so many nice things!!!!! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 15, 2007 Author Share Posted December 15, 2007 you can get the zippy bags like I bought here!!!!!!! http://www.hawkin.com/rkmain.asp?PAGEID=20671 Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 glad you enjoyed your day Ethan enjoyed his party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 I thought you would end up buying a zippy bag Emma. You seemed tempted. They were ever so intriguing. The mugs/jugs were great. We paid a £2.50 deposit and could keep the jugs if we wanted. We all decided to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet81 Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Emma! I can't believe you managed to buy all that before you caught your train. Talk about a trolly dash. Makes our list look pitiful - raclette cheese - loads chocolate gingerbread buscuits the wonderful mugs we had our gluewein in - a marvellous souvenier of a lovely day fake snow - as described by Craftyhunnypie 3 chicken egg cups - to be christened in the morning I am the one with the tasteful bauble earings - Bet Lynch eat your heart out - Martin .... well I guess you can all work out which is Martin Thanks again Emma and Ann, it was a great start to feeling Christmasy and yes, we must do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet81 Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Oh.... and a little red flashing hat for my wooden duck ... looks sooooo cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 I am the one with the tasteful bauble earings - Bet Lynch eat your heart out - Martin .... well I guess you can all work out which is Martin I'm the fat one with the red nose! I usually try to avoid cameras! There was loads of chickeny stuff. We even saw some eggcups like the one Snowy got off ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Well I think you all look very glamourous!!! not a sign of chicken poo in sight!! Love the earrings and im glad you all had a great time and thank goodness you had normal weather after last weeks hurricanes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 You all look like you were having a great time sorry I couldn't be there, but it would have been a bit like rent-a-crowd if my lot tagged along karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 We could have had a child each! They'd have been alright with us lot! I'm the one with the cheesy grin on the first photo! It was like a trolley dash - I knew exactly where I wanted to go - stuck my wings out & charged through the crowds like a mad woman. Hubby loves my zippy bag - first thing he said was ' bet you can make them' - hmmm where would I buy a zip that long? We've had some of our cheese for breakfast - well late 11.30 breakfast, with crusty rolls - made from some dough I bought from Aldi & washed down with Bucks Fizz - very posh! Forgot to buy my wrapping paper, ribbon & bows - so got to pop into town later for half an hour. I'm going to strip the eglu & cube down - give them their full Christmas washes & later we are going on our Christmas walk. Which basically involves walking round the roads & housing estates looking at the Christmas lights. Something we have done every year. Not had chance to watch rainbow yet! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 My mum wants to go Manchester on Thursday, for the last day of the XMas markets!!!! Guess who she wants to go with her? I suppose I could work extra Wednesday night, to have Thursday off - it's good when you have your hubby is your boss (well that's what he likes to think, but it's me that's the bossy one). We are starting to wind down now anyway. There will be a bit of a splurge for bingo machines & tickets between Christmas & New Year, but anyone who wants a machine for their Christmas do's / pubs will have them by now. So if I go, have I got any orders??? I'd be tempted to get some pixie boot slippers & a flower shaped hat off that stall where we bought our felted hair scrunchies from! I'd definitely buy more cheese & foodie bits! I've finished all my prezzie shopping, so anything I bought would be treats for us to enjoy over Christmas. Also, as hubby has claimed my gluhwein jug, I'd have to get another of those! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Treat yourself to some more of those sugared almonds......they were divine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet81 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I think a second mortgage may be called for ...... more shopping Have a gluewein for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 16, 2007 Author Share Posted December 16, 2007 tontine money muppet, tontine money!!!!!! Comes in very handy!!!!! Hope I spelt tontine right!!! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I didn't make it I'm afraid, I had quite a late night on Friday and wasn't even out of bed much before 1030 Sorry to have missed it tho, looks like I missed out on another shopping spree A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 A couple more pics and the tasteful decoration on the Town Hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet81 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 You've got me there Emma. What is tontine money Hope you enjoy your return visit. Pam x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 It sounds like a complicated will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 and the tasteful decoration on the Town Hall. You can't beat a bit of class at Christmas! Glad you all had a good day!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I'm the fat one with the red nose! I can't see a fat one with a red nose - or was that you stuck up on the town hall? Glad you all had a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 When I make my snow - where on earth am I going to put it?? Did think about putting it along the mantlepiece around my new candle holder glasses. That might look nice. I might sprinkle some on the holly trees too outside. Where are you putting yours muppet? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet81 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I tried throwing it over the Christmas tree, as they had in Selfridges .... but most of mine fell through and ended up on the floor. The snow is great but just what to do with it is a bit of a problem. I think I will scatter it around on the window sills on Christmas Eve but any other ideas would be appreciated. I am sure there will be a million and one clever things to do with it, I just can't think of any right now Pam x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 I've heard it is mouldable - so maybe make a snowman for your chickens to look at? Think I will put some on the doorstep - but where else I have no idea either. Perhaps I could build an eglu made from ez snow??? Think I need to google ez snow ideas. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 There was a chap talking about it this morning on BBC Breakfast. He just showed how it increased when water was added though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
