Altered Tesco advent house...share yours here.

[whoopidoo]

There was 32 in Sheerness, Kent Tesco today. 29 now as I just bought 3 They have another delivery coming in today. My OH Craig has told me to tell 'my ladies' he is happy to pick some up and post out if you don't mind covering the postage. Just give us a shout

eta: He weighed one of the ones we got today and they weigh 1015g unpackaged which works out at £4.45 for 1st class or £5.20 for recorded according to the Post office website.

[Weaselwise]

just rang customer services and looks like they may be delivered to some stores tomorrow. Apparently if you go to customer services at your local store and quote

EAN:5051898394516

they should be able to tell you if they have some in and if so, when they will be put on the shelves.

Wish I'd seen this BEFORE I drove the 12 miles to Pitsea to discover that they'd sold out... not a totally wasted journey tho 'cos it gave me the chance to have a look at the trains to know I didn't want one! It's very nice, but not half as usable as the house for me personally.

[TINK34]

suzie i have the direct number for our local one will let you know soon as they have them in

[MiniOwner]

Yay! I have just bought some in Portsmouth (North Harbour store). I have one for you, Caz.

Thanks for the postage details, whoopi.

Sue x

[ptcruiser999]

Glad you are all managing to locate some after all this time.

My DH has managed to sand all mine down to the bare chipboard which i am hoping will make it sooo much easier to paint. Just need to get some white paint, am guessing acrylic is the best and some crackle paint and away i go - hopefully do some this w/end.

I went to Hobby Craft today and indeed they do have lots of little christmas pieces you could use for the drawers, if anybody is looking - buttons also. Some can be a bit pricey though.

Look forward to seing all the decorated houses.

Maybe nice to start a SG?, that way we could load up our pictures and scream for help when needed

[stinky-pearl]

Sarah, im not sure whether it was the particular acrylic paint I tried out first (Reeves) but it peeled away from the wood after it dried. I ended up picking it off and using dulux tester pots. Hope you have better luck.

Linda

[ScrappyDandyDoo]

what about giving them a coat of pva mixed with water befored painting to give a key for the paint???

[stinky-pearl]

That sounds like a good idea Scrappy.

[ArtAngel]

I went to our Tesco today and asked the woman in the Christmas section about the Advent calendar. She looked at me like I was asking for alien candy! She didn't know anything about it!!

Jane....there are tons in Tesco - Westwood Cross....well, there were on Saturday.

[ptcruiser999]

For any of you interested i have set up a social group to make it easier for us all to share our experiences/finished pieces with each other.

Pop on over

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/...hp?groupid=415

[Debbygiraffe]

I want one! If anyone sees them come into the Camberley store, can you let me know.....ta!

x Debby

PS They didn't have them yesterday

[bevb]

A great big Thank You!!!! to Linda ( stinky-pearl) who sent me 4 gorgeous Gingerbreadmen buttons, They are so cute!!! Have put 2 on this advent house & am saving the other 2 for DS's house!!

[bevb]

advent house 1.jpg

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First one is finished!!!

[JaneH]

Jane....there are tons in Tesco - Westwood Cross....well, there were on Saturday.

I guess that's where I'll have to go. I asked again today about them and they said to go to Broadstairs (Westwood Cross).....sigh....! Thanks Glen.

[craftiemum]

Oooooooooh they are all so lovely I want one but have tried all the local Tesco. Dose anybody have a product no. so I can keep ringing to see when there in?