Thread 15 - glad my glitter pussy gets a mention

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Thought I’d do a ‘how to’ for a couple of things people often post about not being sure of

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You lovely lot have been so helpful that I'm hoping you can help me with my present dilemma and offer some inspiration.

DD (9yo) has asked for a baking set for Xmas. The problem is that she is quite an accomplished baker already (knocks up Nigella cake recipes on her own apart from taking out the oven) and all the baking sets I have seen are too young for her plus as I bake a lot we have most of the basic stuff.

Can anyone suggest anything to put in a baking set please?

Argos have the LOL live pets for £14.99.

trixymalixy - sounds like something to encourage. How about going mad in Lakeland and buying some mini load tins or more interesting shaped silicone tins. Maybe some of their unusual flavourings and nice decorations and gold dust etc..
Mine really like concocting ice cream- we have a maker- but also lollies. Again ice land sell silicon mounds and you can balance fruit in etc..
Or bread? Could you buy flours and different seeds?
If she was older I might think confectionary might be fun but hot sugar scares me! I guess chocolate tempering and creating might be fun.
TL:DR- go to Lakeland and spend £££!

I’ve just done a hamper for my niece (12), I put in 2 baking books (you could do more advanced ones). Cookie cutters, kitchen timer, sugar paste, sprinkles etc. I’ve attached a pic, still waiting for personalised rolling pin to arrive from crafty giraffe! Might give you some ideas

Or mason cash bowls and nice marble rolling pin and board for pastry making? My Ma still has hers from her teens- she realised early on that this kind of thing would be wasted on me!

trixymalixy how about a really nice apron and oven glove. Cath kidston do some lovely homeware bits for example like these measuring spoons which would look great in a hamper.

Sorry no idea why the picture didn't post.

Arghhh it did post! Clearly I need some coffee lol

Ooh a balloon whisk maybe? Do you have one of those? The ones with a handle and two whisks- good for little arms and then she can make double cream go thick for e.g. a sponge cake and it always seems a bit magic!

Trixy does she have a double boiler for melting chocolate? www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_20?sprefix=Double+boiler+for+ch&crid=39JCY53X7DCMQ&k=double+boiler+for+chocolate&tag=mumsnetforum-21
Or perhaps a cake pop maker?
www.amazon.co.uk/Giles-Posner-EK2069-Electric-Cooking/dp/B014L7ENOQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ref=plSrch&keywords=Cake+pop+maker&dpPl=1&dpID=41EHti0WjnL&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&tag=mumsnetforum-21&ie=UTF8&qid=1544695154&sr=8-3

If you are looking for baby toys then Best Years have just put a load of stuff in to sale Baby Toys

@margaritasbythesea the slippers are here. Only the grey and black on offer.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07CGBDQPW?pfrddp=338d5482-a910-4f62-b1e2-a66912b500ea&pfrddr=ZWNT01QVE2EZNMC4SAYH&th=1&psc=1

NailsInc replies to my email saying they had oversold and couldn't do my order. Apparently I can have 8x10ml secret Santa surprise or a refund, but they can't send a pic as would ruin the surprise?! Just me or is that a tad unreasonable? How can I decide if I want it if I have no idea what it is? Tbh it sounds to me like they are hoping to get rid of 8 old varnishes that have been say in the stock room for a decade! Do I just take the refund?!

BeauticianNotMagician81 thank you!

Went for the Elemis handwash - not even sure why other than it was a bargain!!

@Elphaba17 thanks, been waiting on them dropping again, missed them on amazon for that price!!

I need to stop reading this thread I’m not thinking of adding to dn baking hamper and it’s already way over budget!!!!

That looks fab Carrie! I think a trip to lakeland is in order!!!

You are all marvellous! Thank you for all your suggestions!

Anyone having problems with their Elemis order? I placed two yesterday using the discount code and received email today of cancellation of my order - it doesn’t say exactly which one of the two though - with no explanation why, which needless to say is very frustrating as both things I ordered are Christmas presents. I replied to their email but not hoping for much.

Nigel Slaters the Christmas chronicles is on a lightening sale on amazon for £10.85 from £26 in case anyone is looking for a difficult foodie relative (unfortunately I got it for my difficult foodie relative last year so can't do it again! 😁) ends in 2.25 hours

Has anyone seen offers on BIG bars of chocolate anywhere?

@Notlongnow1 yeah I'd cancel

@thaegumathteth my Superdrug stuff arrived too. Are you using the calendar stuff for stockings?

notlongnow1 I have just called Nails Inc and spoken to a bored sounding CSO who basically confirmed they over sold and she was working her way through contacting people! I'm a bit cross that they actually took the money from my account a week ago but hey ho! I've taken the offer of the 8 10ml surprises but she agreed I could send back for a full refund if not suitable when they arrive. I always get one present/bargain disaster each year so hopefully this is it and at least it's only a small one