so I've finished the chrissy shopping

[Legolas]

:D

Anyone need any ideas? I'm bored now that I've nothing to shop for, and Mr Legs prolly won't tollerate any more shoes going on the visa! redface.gif

[Legolas]

and, because I'm a girl who likes to give gifts that I'd like to receive, and because my family won't ever buy me those sorts of gifts, I just bought two of the ones I really wanted,hee hee.

FROM "NEST" at Rhodes Homebush

PIZZA STONE

who'dathunk a little bit of cerfamic could make such a difference. For $14.95 it is a bargain and makes homemade pizza taste better than the local Italian! So, one of those for sister-in-law, brother and us! Then topped them up with the accessories: funky pizza plates, yeast, bread flour a recipe and a pizza cutter. Still only around $35!!

HOME COOKING

Bought 8 bright red spotty bowls for $5. Will fill them with christmas baking, tie em up all purdy and that's the neighbours and teachers done (ok, there'll be something else for the teachers).

Cooler bags, tea cups and kids spatula/cooking sets

FROM ABODE PENSHURST ST CHATSWOOD

Candles and storm lamps, gorgeous soaps (yum yum), more candles, cushions and a lovely outdoor pot

CAMPER CHATSWOOD

three pairs of shoes for me graemlins/cold.gif

TARGET

Rip sticks on sale, but now they tell me they want the new razor skooter with wings!!! ay ay ay

NEWCASTLE

BLUE STAR TRADING

picture frames, outdoor pots. Exy shop, but if you look around there are a few bargains.

[Dr D]

Well done.
The girl at the jewellery shop thought I was kidding last weekend. When I said I was looking for ideas of things to get in a last minute rush on Christmas Eve.

[Legolas]

My bro used to own a jewellery shop in the Junction and from midnight the day before christmas eve he would drop his prices by about 10% an hour. So, if you had the energy to risk waiting til 4, you could pick up a real bargain (as long as someone hadn't beaten you to it at three!!).

cute idea. It became very popular, but even then, people would try to haggle, like he'd been given the stuff and was actually ripping them off by charging just over cost price...he got over them all and sold his shop. Now it's Gloria Jeans!!!

[Dr D]

I know the shop. I used to like Kasumba across the road when it was more exclusive and like the run of the mill Jewllers.

[The Frog]

I wouldn't mind the neww Shawn White Snowboarding for Wii.

[karen97]

It's fun Frog! On special at Big W atm

[Xena]

hey legsie baby - put a movie ticket in that hoem cooking bowl for them teachers - they'd like that me reckons - bedtime - swayin....weeeeeeeeee!

[spaz]

Whats a pizza stone? Sounds like a good gift for +1.
I detest shopping when I'm told to (Xmas/birthdays) I like to buy at the spur of the moment (or if a good sale/bargain comes along), but I have to make an effort to keep em happy.
+1 bought song star but she doesn't know the PS2 is playing up- maybe a new one at after xmas sale.
Pink Princes is all sorted; roller blades, snorkel and fins, giant My Little Pony soft toy and a bike.
Family Xmas party boy pressy is coverd (1boy 1girl gift)-remote control tarantula.
I need to take PP to get mum(+1) something? And I need to get her..? I'm open to ideas, Legolas?

[Legolas]

remote control tarantula!!!! I want one!

I've asked for a gym bag that isn't ugly.

Just go to one of those kitcheny shops spaz and ask about a pizza stone. They are just a disc of clay or ceramic. You heat them in the oven while you make the pizza then slide pizza onto it (so a big flat wooden paddle for sliding would be decadaent too...but we survived without it...just). The ceramic draws out the moisture so your base isn't doughy. You get an airy, crispy pizza without having to burn the top. ANd best of all, they are cheap! :D

How's your head X?

[skichic]

Mine is getting done in the after Xmas sales. But you're welcome to do it for me Legs...I hate shopping!

Need a good deal on 3 x 2W UHF radios with little mike things etc.

Don't need shoes graemlins/cold.gif

[HelsSA]

Legolas can you use them in the pizza oven? We get crispy bottoms just cooking on the bricks. What do you suggest for a 11 year old girl?

[Legolas]

well if you have a pizza oven, I'm guessing you wouldn't need a stone!!!

11!!! my daughter will be lucky to get there!!!

ask Pol. He is a master on that age group!!!

[HelsSA]

It gets hard as they get older. I use to be able to buy dolls and playdough and those sorts of things. Now its Nintendo ds, wii and x-box and we have all those.

[Xena]

Originally posted by HelsSA:
Legolas can you use them in the pizza oven? We get crispy bottoms just cooking on the bricks. What do you suggest for a 11 year old girl? Last birthday for 12 yr old girl, I got a digital camera - you can get the Samsung S860 for $78 atm - good little starter camera - she loves it and has started making her own movies with video footage and still shots from it, with Movie Maker - a big hit!

[SnoWhite]

I've finished my Christmas shopping too. Well, all except for my brother, but he's a nightmare to buy presents for so he's getting money this year.

Best present is for my 13 year old niece. She wants one of those Pandora bracelets. Firstly, it's really nice. Secondly, it means I can spend the next few years giving her charms to go on it instead of agonising over what to buy a teenage girl!

Unlike you Legs, I'm not into buying new shoes, however my present for myself is a pair of those snow spikes for my boots when I go to Japow.

[Snow Yeti]

I haven't even started!!!!!

[HelsSA]

Thanks Xena she got a camera for a birthday present and it was great. Maybe she is just spoilt as she seems to have everything. Christmas gets harder every year. The bracelet sounds like a great idea.

[skimax]

hey legs love your work , with spending like yours this economy will never go into recession! tongue.gif
( been doing a fair bit myself of late) ;)

[skijacski]

Ok Legs, here is a hard one, guy 19, has too much money, buys what he wants, does not drink, believes in NO sex before marriage, helps other kids in the district, plays sport and has EVERYTHING!

But PM me your postal address, cause Santa has a special little thing here in Canberra for you. Real Christmassy!

Good bottles of wine for sister and brother in law.

Next door neighbours get the Grand Turbo BBQ, which is only a year old, as they look after Kozi when we are not at home.

Mum and Dad, wine!

Niece 24, going to get engaged next year, house to be bought, so I think a bank account with some $$$$$$ in it.

Hubby? Well I will not go into what he wants!
He got new skis, that are waiting for him in Utah, with graphics of a nude lady! Not me!

Uh ho, got to go, cuppa time.

[Legolas]

Originally posted by skimax:
hey legs love your work , with spending like yours this economy will never go into recession! tongue.gif
( been doing a fair bit myself of late) ;) I didn't say I'd spent a lot, I just said I had it done!!!

Hey skijax...that's a tricky one. I bought my brother a completely useless, uber modern stainless steel thing that twirls in the wind.

No sex before marriage? hmmm..geee...he sounds like a fun and crazy guy, but I just can't think up anything useful

http://www.tvscoop.tv/headache.jpg

[Officer Schmenz]

3 x $20 jb gift cards bought christmas eve if i remember..

im not a huge fan of my family!

[SA]

Originally posted by skijacski:
Ok Legs, here is a hard one, guy 19, has too much money, buys what he wants, does not drink, believes in NO sex before marriage, helps other kids in the district, plays sport and has EVERYTHING!Buy him a mankini graemlins/outtahere.gif

[SnoWhite]

Originally posted by skijacski:
Ok Legs, here is a hard one, guy 19, has too much money, buys what he wants, does not drink, believes in NO sex before marriage, helps other kids in the district, plays sport and has EVERYTHING!What about a donation in his name to a local charity or maybe an organisation like the Salvos or RSPCA? National Geographic or a sports magazine subscription?

[Tobi]

Originally posted by SA:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by skijacski:
Ok Legs, here is a hard one, guy 19, has too much money, buys what he wants, does not drink, believes in NO sex before marriage, helps other kids in the district, plays sport and has EVERYTHING!Buy him a mankini graemlins/outtahere.gif </font>[/QUOTE]Or a subscription to playboy!!!!

[skimax]

How about a subscription to playboy in a 3rd world country , made out of recycled paper ? ;)

[tambo]

maybe it's about time I said "Hi" again..been really busy since the snow... house stuff and so forth
My kids are getting a swimming pool for Xmas.... don' ask me how, it's sitting in the yard waiting for the excavator man to dig a big hole.
Of course at this time of the year, the pool fence has to come from QLD, about 10km from our old house, and the coping tiles have to come from Fremantle. Figure the freight costs on that!!

Wildman has had whooping cough, the Munga has had suspected whooping cough and Mum has had enough. At least they had the decency to wait till winter was over!! We have had one day this whole term with no kids at home. Ok that's enough... it's the first day of Summer, which means only 6mths till winter.
My Xmas shopping is all but done, have been busy making Mac photobooks for everyone... win win, fun for me and nice for the recipients!

Oh, and we just named our house.
Chill Hill... watcha think?

[Legolas]

love the name...makes me think of winter smile.gif (guessing that was the point?).

Nice to hear from you Tambo. Sounding like life is happening down there. It slows down for no man (or woman).

Funny to read this just now after hopping down from a 15 minute "soap Box" response when Snowbrat asked me why I am always so angry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:goeshuntingforwine)

[tambo]

yep... thinking of winter, and haha this is too funny... actually sitting still and relaxing... maybe in my next life!!

[Podlettte]

Whooping cough, ooh nasty! were they vacc'd, or just unlucky?

[HelsSA]

I did it in 4 hours woohoooo. Had the list. Had the trolley and off I went. Spent the rest of the day wrapping it all.

[Boardingbuny]

ah i did a bit of mine in the july toy sale.

Little tacker has
a giant ride on (pedal) excavator
Transformers
Dvd's
Nintendo360 Game

Husband Nintendo 360 + games

Mum and yuck-laws done.

Nieces - 1 gets a snowboard, the other DS Games (she'ss 11)
Nephew Transformers,

now just for the husband (something he doesnt know about) and his nephew and brother..

eerr

[Podlettte]

Parents - coasters with pics of the 3 of us kids in them, plus some smelly stuff for mum and something else for dad (maybe someone buying his boat!)

Oldest sister - hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

middle sister - all sorted! Dr Who box set of the latest season smile.gif

BH - Can't say, but I know he'll like it :D

[Legolas]

pods, get your oldest sister a pizza stone. They are very cool (and cheap)

[HelsSA]

Its beginning to feel a lot like x-mas. Have my yard full of lights the blow up santa is waving. Even made a batch of ginger bread persons.

[Bear]

Originally posted by Podlettte:
BH - Can't say, but I know he'll like it :D Not sure you are allowed to call that a present. graemlins/outtahere.gif

[Podlettte]

I want a pizza stone! Don't think she cooks pizza much or at all.

she was asked to be specific, and her description of the italianate urn and cast iron table she wants were so specific I gave up even after consultation with her graemlins/big_laugh.gif She thinks she's not hard to buy for, but I find her really difficult to buy for *sigh*

[Polaris]

Originally posted by Bear:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Podlettte:
BH - Can't say, but I know he'll like it :D Not sure you are allowed to call that a present. graemlins/outtahere.gif </font>[/QUOTE]BJ for BH? graemlins/cold.gif

[Podlettte]

out of the gutter both of you!

[Legolas]

Originally posted by Podlettte:
I want a pizza stone! Don't think she cooks pizza much or at all.
she would if she had a pizza stone and the pizza cookbook I was flicking through in ABC shop the other day.

Snowhite's idea of a subscription for someone rocks, and I highly recommend delicious magazine.

Pods, pizza stones are $9 at Peter's of Kensington, or $14 at Nest in Rhodes (theirs has a pizza cutter thrown in). Spoil yourself.

[SnoWhite]

Originally posted by Legolas:
Snowhite's idea of a subscription for someone rocks, and I highly recommend delicious magazine.Ooooooo.....decicious magazine :jumpsupanddownwithexcitement: That would be just heaven if I got that for Christmas!

Last night I posted in another thread about The Good Shepherd Trading Circle Shops. They have stores in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Toowoomba and Auckland. Clicky here for Shop Addresses (http://www.thetradingcircle.com.au/story/content.asp?id=5).

A friend gave me a fantastic shopping bag made by a co-op in the Philippines out of recycled plastic juice pockets. They forgot to take the price tag off. It was $10.

The Trading Circle (http://www.thetradingcircle.com.au/story/index.asp)

http://www.thetradingcircle.com.au/_uploads/img/producer/6.jpg

[Podlettte]

Fingers in ears *lalalalalalalala* peter's of kensington does not exist *lalalalalalalalala*

That place is amazing, not sure i could handle the crowds at christmas time though, bad enough any other time... Might have to do it online or go to rhodes on sunday

[Officer Schmenz]

i bought myself guitar hero world tour last night.. i am a crap drummer... as for christmas pressies.. meh... thats what christmas eve is for! and gift cards!

[bdenny4]

Wrote the list last night.....too many people on it for my liking!

Spent some time trying to convice the +1 that the Wii we bought as a joint pressie was now just for the +1 and that my pressie should now be the new Feelgood ES....... no success as yet!
Apparently its gonna be a birthday pressie instead - but I want it NOW!!!!
!

[SnoWhite]

Originally posted by Podlettte:
Fingers in ears *lalalalalalalala* peter's of kensington does not exist *lalalalalalalalala*
Yes it does!

One of these would be lovely to go with my delicious magazine subscription. RRP is $529, PoK's price, only $380. Now where's that $2 lottery ticket that I haven't checked yet???

http://www.lecreuset.com.au/cache/images/102/582x10000/RFO%202.JPG

[Podlettte]

deleted the first bit...

That's a lovely purchase SW, I'd love some Le Crueset myself, especially in blue or red ;) I was reading the NZ version of Delicious on the weekend, Cuisine.... :drool: sooooo yummy!

I'm on hold with the ABC shop at Mac centre.... they are taking aggggeeeessss to get back to me after asking if I could go on hold :(

[ 04.12.2008, 12:45 PM: Message edited by: Podlettte ]

[SnoWhite]

It would be a lovely purchase if I could afford it!!! But it's nice to dream. I think I'd get the red.

[skichic]

I used to have a whole set of Creuset saucepans...burnt orange. Bought them on special in my teens for my "glory box" graemlins/big_laugh.gif Sold them in a garage sale before I went overseas years ago graemlins/cold.gif

[SA]

What's a glory box?

[skichic]

Well it's all the stuff you save up and your nanna buys for you for when you set up home SA graemlins/cold.gif You know doilies and stuff tongue.gif

Probably not very common these days ;)

[HelsSA]

Before you get married or move out of home you start putting household items in your "glory box" so when you move you have a frypan, towels and sheets. smile.gif Its a girl thing from yester year but I think everyone should start one when they are 15.

[skichic]

Had a whole heap of Royal Doulton china too...now wouldn't that go down well in my house now graemlins/big_laugh.gif

[SnoWhite]

Originally posted by skichic:
I used to have a whole set of Creuset saucepans...Sold them in a garage saleGood God!!!!! I'd think all my Christmases had come at once if I found some in a garage sale. Even if they were burnt orange. ;)

[SnoWhite]

As for the good ole glory box, I never intended on getting married, so mine was called the 'moving out box'. Which was in fact the toy box my dad made for me when I was a little kid. So for a few years it became the moving out box and now it's reverted to being my toy box. In the summer months that's where the ski boots, helmet, goggles and stuff live. :D

Just had a thought.....didn't some people call the glory box a hope chest?

[ 04.12.2008, 02:47 PM: Message edited by: SnoWhite ]

[SA]

Originally posted by HelsSA:
Its a girl thing from yester year but I think everyone should start one when they are 15. Sounds more like yester-centuries graemlins/outtahere.gif

[SnoWhite]

True SA, but I have to confess it's not such a bad idea. I started collecting stuff from the age of about 18. My family never knew what to get me as gifts, so I started getting together bits and pieces like cutlery, mixing bowls, coffee mugs, tea towels, utensils, etc. By the time I moved out of home I had about half of the stuff I needed, which in my case was a relief as the flatmate I had was useless in the kitchen, had bugger all herself and lived on takeaways.

[SA]

I think it was about the same vintage as a dowry of 2 pigs/cows/[insert choice of livestock]

tongue.gif

[Tobi]

Goat!!!

[Bear]

That must have been a glamour to have that extensive a dowry. graemlins/outtahere.gif

[SnoWhite]

Originally posted by SA:
I think it was about the same vintage as a dowry of 2 pigs/cows/[insert choice of livestock]

tongue.gif OOOooooo......just had a flashback......my Mum was offered 30 camels for me in Egypt. :D

[SA]

One hump or two? :D

[SnoWhite]

Between them all, that would be 30 humps. tongue.gif

[Podlettte]

Whatever you call them they aren't a bad idea (boxes full of stuff for when you move out or set up a place) I've got nearly a cupboard full of stuff plus various chairs (indoor and outdoor) and gardening stuff all still at mum and dad's, no where for it to go in a 1 bedroom that's already set up but will come in useful at some point.

[BlueHue]

more stuff....... oh crap!

[skimax]

30/1 = 30 .
oh yeah i get it tongue.gif
My hump My hump .. wasnt that fergie and BEP's
Never new that was a song about camel trading;)

[HelsSA]

My nephew just moved into his first place and is really strugging with setting it up financially. After you scrap together the bond theres nothing left to buy food or sheets.

[Legolas]

Originally posted by BlueHue:
more stuff....... oh crap! oh dear Pods...sounds like the blue le creuset grill pan aint gonna happen girl graemlins/big_laugh.gif

FWIW, I started collecting it when I was 18. Between t he 18th, 21st and a wedding, we have a few bits now. I still look at it longingly in shops, but must confess it is blardy heavy to use, clean and store. I always end up grabbing one of the other pans (which now happen to be "All Clad" thanks to my win a few weeks back. Beeeeeeaaaaaudifull.

My best le creuset story is from when I lived in Newtown. My neighbour found one in a back lane "chuck out". The handle was broken and it was chipped. Whoever chucked it didn't know about the lifetime guarantee. They replaced it with a brand new one!!!

[HelsSA]

I must be hiding in a cave I've never heard of this cookwear.

[Officer Schmenz]

im moving out and in the last few weeks have bought an entire kitchen and house setup.. damn expensive.. but better ive done it while im not paying rent.. and then when im out in the next few weeks (whooo hooo!) ill be all set up .. and less financially stressed.

[Podlettte]

there's still plenty of room in the kitchen cupboards legs :D