tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post500822105888439760..comments2024-03-28T05:31:54.092-07:00Comments on Codlinsandcream2: ShoppingBovey Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-59049528080132226712015-11-25T01:08:05.665-08:002015-11-25T01:08:05.665-08:00Pattypan, well, you've had a demanding year so...Pattypan, well, you've had a demanding year so I'm not surprised you haven't made much of a start yet. At least on the kitchen side of things you are all organized (I'm not!) I'm like you - I see something I like and then think, I can do that myself for VERY much less and a bit of effort.<br /><br />parsnip - you would find that shop SO interesting. Marina, the lady who owns it, stocks it with the most random and bizarre things and does very well.<br /><br />Pam - well done. I am still crocheting but have done quite well so far. IF I get the time, I will get back to those darn quilts for the girls . . .<br /><br />Dawn - I am about to do the cooked side of things with a range of preserves and pickles. Just need to blow the dust off my unusual preserves book, which will be a joy as I love making jam and chutney! My girls have asked for practical things this year and Danny will just get money.<br /><br />Irene - what a lovely idea. Can't do that for our eldest daughter, as she has to carry everything on the train, but middle daughter is closer and will be hiring a car this Christmas (the only day she isn't working is Christmas Day . . .) so I could do something like that for her. You are like us, books, books and of course books, figure large on the day!<br /><br />Rambler - I've never heard of that Sounds like a good idea, although we get our fruit and veg from a warehouse where we don't even get a receipt, and it's never all just supermarket type shopping that we do. A great way of paying for Christmas though.<br /><br />Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-88797545827708113932015-11-25T01:01:11.620-08:002015-11-25T01:01:11.620-08:00Well I am a bit like Pat, my Xmas cheque has been ...Well I am a bit like Pat, my Xmas cheque has been posted for the grandchildren so that they can choose something before the day, they are all coming on Boxing Day, so crackers bought, and maybe I will try my hand at a chocolate cake.<br />Other presents to be thought about.... Quite like the idea of season tickets though.thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-92008637786139957072015-11-24T14:09:41.573-08:002015-11-24T14:09:41.573-08:00I do 'Shop & Scan' throughout the year...I do 'Shop & Scan' throughout the year (where I scan all my shopping and send the bar codes and till receipts off each Sunday to earn points) I save up all the points and convert them to Amazon vouchers mid-November and use them to buy Christmas presents (plus the odd treat for myself if there's enough to spare.) It certainly eases the strain of Christmas expense. Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914227535503925006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-1814634280356427222015-11-24T06:16:47.847-08:002015-11-24T06:16:47.847-08:00We always make up hampers for our girls and their ...We always make up hampers for our girls and their families. Dried and tinned, homemade preserves and drinks, toiletries and cleaning stuff. We also make up a small organic meat hamper.<br />Books of course figure highly in giving and receiving along with the odd fruit tree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-23503020300541714432015-11-24T00:40:18.731-08:002015-11-24T00:40:18.731-08:00No shops for me its all hand crafted or cooked, yo...No shops for me its all hand crafted or cooked, you picked the wrong day to go to town they had the parade and ligh switch on I think, I do like Charlies there black dustbins are the best price ever and ideal for animal feed I also love they do Yankee Candles and Kilner :-) Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-16411806411883776592015-11-23T21:55:41.090-08:002015-11-23T21:55:41.090-08:00I have 2 quilts to bind and 2 to quilt, then my Ch...I have 2 quilts to bind and 2 to quilt, then my Christmas "shopping" is done. Most of the fabric came from the stash mountain. I am not sure whether to be proud that the majority of it was bought for £3.-£5 a yard over the last 3 years or ashamed that I amassed so much that I forgot about some of it. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-13851768860483000032015-11-23T18:41:58.939-08:002015-11-23T18:41:58.939-08:00The shop in your first photo, I want to shop there...The shop in your first photo, I want to shop there.<br />I am not good around crowds and it is hard for me to walk, so I order gifts. Books mostly, art things, some jewelry but mostly small things. I have several hand made gifts that need to be finished. Most gift are sent to granddaughter and her parents in Japan. <br /><br />cheers, parsnip<br />angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-68248936985691760922015-11-23T16:29:42.590-08:002015-11-23T16:29:42.590-08:00Hi BB
Start my present shopping this weekend - ha...Hi BB<br /><br />Start my present shopping this weekend - had planned on doing through the year like I normally do but this year things have happened and my time has been spent elsewhere. I take great delight in window shopping for ideas and presentation that sort of thing and then go look for a recipe and make it myself. |I saw a felt heart garland in John Lewis's for £25 it only consisted of about 6 double hearts blanket stitched with a little wadding and then embroidery on the outside tied on to a braid. Far too expensive. I went up to their food gift section later on and they had packs of cinder toffee (the middle of crunchies) in for a small bag they were charging £6 - I don't think there was even half a tray in there. Its so easy to make as well. It sounds as though you have found some lovely items. Take care (hope your mouth is recovering) hugs Pattypan xxPattypanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533048669555871726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-11640104762446239702015-11-23T13:29:07.128-08:002015-11-23T13:29:07.128-08:00Well done Pat. If I see things earlier in the yea...Well done Pat. If I see things earlier in the year which have someone's name on them, I will get them (started back in May at Builth Antiques Fair). I am sure the Amazon vouchers go down very well as I always think the best present you can get is one you have chosen yourself! Love the idea of the season tickets for the arboretum for your son and his wife. How thoughtful.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-77772506074536795872015-11-23T11:15:48.921-08:002015-11-23T11:15:48.921-08:00I finished mine yesterday BB when I bought season ...I finished mine yesterday BB when I bought season tickets for our local arboretum for my son and his wife who often walk there. You need to go four times in the year to make it worthwhile but as they go more than that it is good value. I have been looking out for things and buying them as and when I see them. And all my grandchildren and partners where applicable get the same - Amazon vouchers - lazy I know but at least I know they can buy something they want. If they want a different voucher they just let me know in good time.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.com