Does anyone want to know about easy Christmas gifts that are also cheap?

**Crunchy** · 12-15-2003, 07:13 AM

G'day y'all, me again.

I have a couple of really easy Christmas gift suggestions that don't take long to make and are very inexpensive. For "inexpensive" read "cheap". They don't even make it to inexpensive.

If, however, you are all Christmased out, I can leave it 'til next year.

Dominus tecum
Leonie in a very hot Australia

prefer either Jasmine Tea (Lipton make a beauty!), V guarana drink (yes, I know how bad they are for me, but there is a lot in which I don't indulge!), water etc.

**SewCrafty** · 12-15-2003, 07:40 AM

Yes Leonie, we are interested! Some of us are still behind on getting/making gifts!

BTW - What is V guarana drink?

**Crunchy** · 12-15-2003, 07:56 AM

Dear Diana,

My Goodness! You're either up very early or very late, it's 11:35PM here.

Hokay - last question first. "V" is a soft drink (soda?) with a huge hit of South American guarana in it. I've sent an explanatory e-mail about it.

Now, as to the Crafts - as Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy puts it, in large friendly lettering - DON'T PANIC!

For those with a sense of humour - buy very small clip lock bags, the type with the white panels on the front, so that you can write on them with a black marker. Write "Baaa Humbug" on the panel. Enclose a striped peppermint and a cotton wool ball. I made this one up years ago, so there is no copyright on it. Go for it!

The second one, I saw in a Craft Store -
buy some bamboo skewers that are usually used in culinary pursuits. On each of these, put two spearmint leaf lollies (jubes?), and then right on the top of each one, a raspberry jube that looks like a miniature version of an old-fashioned Victorian jello mold.

The whole effect should be of a simple flower on its stem with two leaves.

Do a whole bunch, and tie them together with a ribbon, or put them in a vase. Great for anyone, male or female and terrific Christmas colours. Of course, you could do them any time of the year.

If you need further clarification of any of the above, give me a hoy, and I'll be happy to elucidate. God is good, and I keep trying to be. lol

Dominus tecum
Leonie

**MJsLady** · 12-15-2003, 08:09 AM

Leonie, you are such fun! I am glad you found us here!

**Crunchy** · 12-15-2003, 08:12 AM

Thankyou Melissa!

May the sun shine out of your mouth and blind all your enemies (I'm presuming here, you probably don't have any, you sound so nice! lol)

Love always
Leonie

**SewCrafty** · 12-15-2003, 08:24 AM

Leonie,

I am happy you have joined us here in the village, I just know you will be a great asset you have a wonderful outgoing personality! :santa:

Thanks, got your email!

It is now 8:15am Monday the 15th here. I've been up only a couple of hours so far. You are ahead of us in time zones, right?

**Guest1** · 12-15-2003, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by Crunchy
Thankyou Melissa!

May the sun shine out of your mouth and blind all your enemies (I'm presuming here, you probably don't have any, you sound so nice! lol)

Love always
Leonie

You're right! She has none! Everyone loves her!!
(BTW - if someone even *thinks* about becoming enemies with a fellow Villager, we form up a Brute Squad and track 'em down!!

)

Keep those last minute holiday gift ideas coming!!

**Crunchy** · 12-15-2003, 08:33 AM

Yes, Sweets, it's Tuesday morning here, 12:20 AM, and I am about to go to bed.

I think it's about the only thing where we are ahead of you guys, except for maybe mobile 'phone usage!

My husband is a black belt in Tae Kwon-Do, and even used to teach it, he's now a Security Guard (a lot less dangerous than over in the States!), and I've found the only way to get the better of him is to tickle!

Well, dear hearts, as one tub of youghurt said to another as they sunbaked, "I'm off". Sweet dreams and many of them to you all.

Dt Me