Monday, October 13, 2014
Wish 22- Donate small items to a non profit hospital
Burrswood is a wonderful hospital which I go into a couple of times a year (I'm fighting with the NHS for funding for a long stay). It's a special place, set up as a Christian hospital it's aim has always been to help the whole person and it does it well. It's used by people of all (or no) faith, of all ages and conditions. It does a mixture of respite, physical rehab, end of life care and for people in need of support. Over the years it has come to specalise in severe ME too and is the only place I have ever been where people understand it. It's the only place in the world my parents feel able to leave me and relax knowing I am being well looked after.
Being small and non profit there is always a lack of funds. When able I have hydrotherapy which really helps and is enjoyable too. I remember being down at the pool once and taking in the people around me. While waiting I was talking to a man who had MS, he said the local MS group come in weekly for sessions,there were adults with learning disabilities in the pool while we were talking and after I came out a very severely disabled man was being lowered into the water on the special hydro trolly bed, it's also used by those with mental health problems as a way to relax. All these people including myself couldn't go along to our local pool but were able to benefit from hydrotherapy thanks to Burrswood.
I asked the head physio and the occupational therapist if there were any items or equipment needed. Although they are always in need of expensive equipment they would love and put to good use any of the following (I have posted links as examples, they might be cheaper on other sites);
-Comfort grip magnifiers (for people with visual problems), example £11.95
-Pegboard with round pegs (for upper limb therapy), example these are £51.47 but I'm sure you can get similar for a lot less
-Arm support therapy (for correct positioning following strokes) example £35.99
-Large book chair (to hold books for those with weak limbs), example £11.95
-Posey bedfellow (comfort/positioning for people with severe ME or strokes), example £282.78
-Twiddle muffs, either purchased or handmade (for dementia/anxiety) Also listed under my wish here example £3.50 and also listed under my wish here example £29
Physio list coming soon
If anyone could help it would be fantastic, thank you. The address to send them to is:
Alison Cornford, OT, Burrswood Hospital, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 9PY
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Coming soon...
Coming soon, Bambi and Thumper nappy cakes, Christmas nappy cakes, and a range of Christmas gifts :) Keep your eyes peeled!
Baby and 1st birthday
I've been neglecting my blog lately, but I've been making nappy cakes and am still selling them, as well as a range of gifts for others of all ages. I will share some pictures of ones done lately,if you are interested in one please drop me a line on vikki_louise_george@hotmail.com Some people like to choose from a design I already have, or they give me a budget and I create something to suit it, others like to give me a theme.
Talking of themes, someone asked me to do a rabbit one for them, this is what I came up with (I can re-create it if you would like one)
It has;
25 size 3 Huggies,
Pink hooded towel, p
Pink rabbit grow bag/sleep bag (little pink rabbits on it then bigger ones on the front),
Long sleeved tshirt (pink sleeves),
Bib
Peter rabbit toy,
Cotton wool balls,
Sock roses with diamontes,
Cake Board
£35
A picture of it wrapped (all nappy cakes come wrapped like this)
A 3 tier girls cake
It has;
35 size 3 Huggies
1 baby bear blanket
1 bib
1 white vest with small animal design
1 pink muslin
1 bear comfortor (brown bear holding a pink blanket)
1 pair of pretty socks
1 pair of scratch mitts
1 reusable cake board
£35
Comes in pink, blue or cream
Someone asked me to do a very girly cake for her daughters 1st birthday, she wanted lots of pink! This can also be re-created
It has:
24 size 4 Pampers,
Pink soft blanket
1 white tshirt with a bunny, flowers and text about summer
1 pink tshirt with little floral pattern
socks made into roses
1 Quality street for a quality mum
1 Hamleys poodle
1 cake board
A close up of the sock roses
Wrapped up
Prices vary depending on what gifts you would like included in it
Talking of themes, someone asked me to do a rabbit one for them, this is what I came up with (I can re-create it if you would like one)
It has;
25 size 3 Huggies,
Pink hooded towel, p
Pink rabbit grow bag/sleep bag (little pink rabbits on it then bigger ones on the front),
Long sleeved tshirt (pink sleeves),
Bib
Peter rabbit toy,
Cotton wool balls,
Sock roses with diamontes,
Cake Board
£35
A picture of it wrapped (all nappy cakes come wrapped like this)
A 3 tier girls cake
It has;
35 size 3 Huggies
1 baby bear blanket
1 bib
1 white vest with small animal design
1 pink muslin
1 bear comfortor (brown bear holding a pink blanket)
1 pair of pretty socks
1 pair of scratch mitts
1 reusable cake board
£35
Comes in pink, blue or cream
Someone asked me to do a very girly cake for her daughters 1st birthday, she wanted lots of pink! This can also be re-created
It has:
24 size 4 Pampers,
Pink soft blanket
1 white tshirt with a bunny, flowers and text about summer
1 pink tshirt with little floral pattern
socks made into roses
1 Quality street for a quality mum
1 Hamleys poodle
1 cake board
A close up of the sock roses
Wrapped up
Prices vary depending on what gifts you would like included in it
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Christmas Gifts Galore
Hot Chocolate Cone
A fun cone with enough Cadburys hot chocolate for 2 large mugs, marshmallows and a candy cane stirrer with red ribbon curls.
It can be given as it is (with a tag on saying what’s in it), or with a poem about making “Snowman Soup” if you would like that.
£1.75
P&P £1.85 for up to 5 :)
Christmas nappy cake for babies of any age
Contains Huggies, White Muslin, Christmas Teddy (choose between reindeer or dog with a Christmas hat on)
This one is made with 7 size 3 nappies but can use a larger size for an older baby
Comes in cellophane with cascading curled ribbons
£9.50
Baby's First Christmas Nappy Cake
Approx 14 Huggies, 1 Muslin, “Snowballs” (cotton wool balls), white muslin, large Baby’s First Christmas teddy
Comes wrapped in cellophane with a big bow and cascading ribbons
£15
Baby hat cupcake
A pink baby hat and a white baby hat, both with tiny bear on the front. Comes in a silicon cupcake case and has a diamante in the center
Comes in pink and white swirl, blue and white swirl, or 2 different white hats with a yellow cupcake case.
£4.50
Chocolate Log
Nothing like a slice of chocolate log at Christmas
This chocolate log is made from a chocolate brown and cream flannel, with ribbon and holly decoration
£1.50 per log
Flannel and Soap Reindeer
This little gift makes a great stocking filler, maybe Rudolph could leave it for your child as a thank you for a carrot?
Made from a flannel and bar of soap, it even has its own bell! It has wiggly eyes although they don't really show in the photograph
£2 or 3 for £5
Comes in pink, blue or "reindeer colour"
Coffee Cup
During December your child will receive 9 cards in the post, one from each of Father Christmas' reindeer. They talk about their life, everything from reindeer games (Vixen's favourite is keep the balloon in the air but sometimes Blitzen's antlers pop it and he stands there with a deflated balloon on his head while the other reindeer laugh) to the sleigh being heavy to pull at first.
The last card is from Rudolph and he sends a gift- reindeer food (oasts and glitter with a poem about sprinkling it outside before you go to bed to help guide him to your house).
I came up with this idea about 4 years ago for seriously ill kids at www.postpals.co.uk and its proved a very big hit! The kids have loved it, they feel special that there is something in the post for them and special that the reindeer are writing to them, how many kids get to say that?!
Each card is individually done so can contain as much personal things as you would like ie thanking the child for the carrot they left out last year etc
£12.50
A fun cone with enough Cadburys hot chocolate for 2 large mugs, marshmallows and a candy cane stirrer with red ribbon curls.
It can be given as it is (with a tag on saying what’s in it), or with a poem about making “Snowman Soup” if you would like that.
£1.75
P&P £1.85 for up to 5 :)
Christmas nappy cake for babies of any age
Contains Huggies, White Muslin, Christmas Teddy (choose between reindeer or dog with a Christmas hat on)
This one is made with 7 size 3 nappies but can use a larger size for an older baby
Comes in cellophane with cascading curled ribbons
£9.50
Baby's First Christmas Nappy Cake
Approx 14 Huggies, 1 Muslin, “Snowballs” (cotton wool balls), white muslin, large Baby’s First Christmas teddy
Comes wrapped in cellophane with a big bow and cascading ribbons
£15
Baby hat cupcake
A pink baby hat and a white baby hat, both with tiny bear on the front. Comes in a silicon cupcake case and has a diamante in the center
Comes in pink and white swirl, blue and white swirl, or 2 different white hats with a yellow cupcake case.
£4.50
Chocolate Log
Nothing like a slice of chocolate log at Christmas
This chocolate log is made from a chocolate brown and cream flannel, with ribbon and holly decoration
£1.50 per log
Flannel and Soap Reindeer
This little gift makes a great stocking filler, maybe Rudolph could leave it for your child as a thank you for a carrot?
Made from a flannel and bar of soap, it even has its own bell! It has wiggly eyes although they don't really show in the photograph
£2 or 3 for £5
Comes in pink, blue or "reindeer colour"
Childrens Elephant Blanket Cake
Elephant bursting out of a children’s blue and fluffy blanket cake with his trunk curled around a candy cane
Comes wrapped in cellophane, with a big bow and cascading ribbons
£12.50
Elephant bursting out of a children’s blue and fluffy blanket cake with his trunk curled around a candy cane
Comes wrapped in cellophane, with a big bow and cascading ribbons
£12.50
Baby sleeping nappy cake
Ingredients:
7 size 3 Huggies
Baby sleep bag/ grow bag
Shhh baby sleeping nursery door hanger
£14.00
Sleep bag comes in neutral sheep, pink bunnies or blue spots
Ingredients:
7 size 3 Huggies
Baby sleep bag/ grow bag
Shhh baby sleeping nursery door hanger
£14.00
Sleep bag comes in neutral sheep, pink bunnies or blue spots
Coffee Cup
Coffee anyone?
A perfect gift for coffee fans!
Cup and saucer, flannel, and a very realistic "Custard Cream" soap
Comes wrapped in cellophane and cream ribbon curls
£4.99
Lady/Teen sock sweets!
Pair of socks (adult lady although I can use childrens) presented like a sweet. Can do any colour and different designs
£3.00
A perfect gift for coffee fans!
Cup and saucer, flannel, and a very realistic "Custard Cream" soap
Comes wrapped in cellophane and cream ribbon curls
£4.99
Lady/Teen sock sweets!
Pair of socks (adult lady although I can use childrens) presented like a sweet. Can do any colour and different designs
£3.00
Childrens Poodle Blanket Cake
Large and cute Hamley’s Poodle bursting out of a children’s pink and fluffy blanket cake and with iridescent shredded foil decoration.
Comes wrapped in cellophane, with a big bow and cascading ribbons
£12.50
Large and cute Hamley’s Poodle bursting out of a children’s pink and fluffy blanket cake and with iridescent shredded foil decoration.
Comes wrapped in cellophane, with a big bow and cascading ribbons
£12.50
All natural bubble bath...
A great gift for someone with a sense of humour. You get a beautifully presented gift with a rhyming poem on the outside about having left Christmas shopping late and dashing to the shops to find the gift shelf bare, so you nipped to the supermarket in a panic and found this gift for you. The all natural bubble bath, just eat 30mins before having a bath....
....inside is a can of Heinz Baked Beans!
£3
Reindeer cards
A great gift for someone with a sense of humour. You get a beautifully presented gift with a rhyming poem on the outside about having left Christmas shopping late and dashing to the shops to find the gift shelf bare, so you nipped to the supermarket in a panic and found this gift for you. The all natural bubble bath, just eat 30mins before having a bath....
....inside is a can of Heinz Baked Beans!
£3
Reindeer cards
During December your child will receive 9 cards in the post, one from each of Father Christmas' reindeer. They talk about their life, everything from reindeer games (Vixen's favourite is keep the balloon in the air but sometimes Blitzen's antlers pop it and he stands there with a deflated balloon on his head while the other reindeer laugh) to the sleigh being heavy to pull at first.
The last card is from Rudolph and he sends a gift- reindeer food (oasts and glitter with a poem about sprinkling it outside before you go to bed to help guide him to your house).
I came up with this idea about 4 years ago for seriously ill kids at www.postpals.co.uk and its proved a very big hit! The kids have loved it, they feel special that there is something in the post for them and special that the reindeer are writing to them, how many kids get to say that?!
Each card is individually done so can contain as much personal things as you would like ie thanking the child for the carrot they left out last year etc
£12.50
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Pint anyone?
Pint anyone?
Contains 2 pairs of mens black socks, 1 flannel
I've found it goes down great with men of all ages!
£4.99
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- Vikki
- A blog using technology to over come problems caused by chronic health conditions as well as gift ideas, crafting and baking. Most of all this blog contains hope!