Procrastination

Well I did slightly better tonight at accomplishing my tasks - only one thing left outstanding, and it's not the bookcrossing books - they are all ready to be released via the postal system!

Strange being in British summer time at the moment, it looks glorious outside, but it's absolutely freezing, I had strawberries for tea, but after hot stew and mash, so it's totally transition time... But roll on more strawberries, even though I have a mild allergy to excess strawberry flavouring, not a good look the pink blotches...

Am on the look out for a christening gift, but have no idea what you get for people that is "reasonable" and not something they'll get lots of from everyone, think egg cup and spoon, but don't folks end up with 20 sets or something? Ideas welcomed!

Only a few more chapters of Life Swap to go, then Zoe can finally get her book back! LOL - I really wanted to finish it tonight, but Medium's on in a bit so I'd best leave it until tomorrow to try and finish.

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[Tree]

mini album...for the christening present, with spaces to put photos of the chicky into - Matthew's teacher was really chuffed with hers.

[Tree]

orrrrrrrrrrr, you can get some very nice china sets...with Winnie the Pooh on or Peter Rabbit, plate bowl cup, that sort of thing. orrrrrrrrrrrrr if it's a little girlie - a silver hairbrush set (H Samuels)

[Gill]

I usually go for a picture frame or mini book for christenings. Last one I got was a Peter Rabbit frame from Collectables. I always think the traditional presents get stuck in a cupboard & never used?

[Natty]

I can't go the personal route with an album - no time. :o(

They will get a hand-crafted card mind! Just have to think up a christening card, never done one, and the only nice one I saw was the one from M&S they used for invitations!

I think we've decided that Collectibles is the place to go on this occasion...

[Bev]

Katie got a nice knife, fork & spoon sets with the year embossed on them, we are still using them for Molly so they have been in near constant use for 6 years. I like to think of a thing that can be used, but will then be saved.

[Jools]

Hmmmm, what about a silver birth certificate holder? Or a family bible? Or a nice silver locket, if it's a girl, or a Saint Christopher, if it's a boy? As you can see I'm naff at thinking up great gifts but the ones I immediately thought of had already been mentioned!

[Babsarella]

I just had to purchase a christening gift yesterday. Not sure if you have Hallmark where you live, but I got the most adorable angel doll and matching book. I am probably going to include a little something else. My DD (who is now 13) received things like a bible, cross necklace, statue, crucifix, even a christening ornament for the tree.

[Gillie]

I got some lovely jewellery for my Christening which I still wear, and the girls were each given some beautiful earrings which though they won't wear now, will be something that they can go on enjoying when they are older. We have napkin rings/ornaments/prayer books and bibles etc. coming out of our ears! On the other hand we all have quaichs (a sort of little two handled scottish drinking cup) a rather nice variation on the English Christing mug.