Tuesday 29 November 2011

Present Ideas

Last year I shared a couple of ideas I had had for themed Christmas presents. For those who were here then you may remember the 'pepper and chilli' gift and the 'lemon and honey' one I did for two of our friends.

Here are two I'm pleased with this year.

First up is for our friend S. A travel toiletries bag, love the illustration, which fits neatly in with


the cover of this book about the antics of air stewardesses. Thanks to Caroline over at http://whatshappeningatmyhouse.wordpress.com/ who blogged about this book.



Then to finish off this gift we bought a set of travel size smellies, a luggage tag and a tin of boiled sweets which I didn't notice until afterwards are made by a company named 'Sky Candy'. Hopefully all will be useful when she goes off on her holiday next year.


For G's mum, sister, niece and his brother's partner I have collected items to go inside Ikea glass jars which will have pretty labels added to them saying 'warm winter wishes' or some such thing. Each one contains a packet of snowman tissues, a pair of festive patterned socks, winterberry hand cream, Christmas lip balm and two sachets of hot chocolate. These will be their gifts from the children.



14 comments:

  1. You have such brilliant gift ideas,can you come and sort my present list out please?!! :0)

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  2. I love the jars, a brilliant idea. I'm stuck on what to buy for quite a few people this year.

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  3. Some really lovely ideas there Lisa! I have putting together a pamper hamper for my friend who is expecting her baby right at the begining of January. I really enjoy making up this kind of gift although I sometimes find even though I get bargin items I still go a little over budget! But she is a good friend so worth it.



    MBB x

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  4. More fabulous ideas, Lisa - you really are so clever at thinking them up! x

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  5. Such lovely ideas. So pleased with myself as I've got everything for our swap, yay. Just got to wrap them nicely now :) xx

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  6. I wish I could come up with such brilliant ideas! I've done most of our christmas shopping but I love the jars idea, I think I'll steal that for next year! ooh, on second thoughts, it might do for someone I have no idea what to buy for! Thanks :)

    Also, I thought of you when I saw the 'prawn cracker' fungus and amused Dave with the tale!

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  7. Great present Ideas! they are really thoughtful and useful, nothing worse than getting lovely presents that you have no use for!!! THose jars are a great idea!

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  8. Some lovely present ideas! And thank you for your kind comment on my blog - I do appreciate it.

    Pomona x

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  9. I love themed gifts and this is a great one!

    Victoria xx

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  10. You're so organised! I love the filled jar idea! Might use that next year, myself!
    xxx

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  11. I can't believe its a year since we were doing this!!! Once again, youve had some great ideas Lisa. Glad you enjoyed Sarah Millican. xxxx

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  12. I wish I had your clever ideas instead of giving boring classical gifts!
    x

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  13. What wonderful presents so thoughtfully put together. Love the travel bag & contents !

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  14. Love this idea!
    Really enjoy your blog, gives me inspiration!

    Mel

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