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A Couples Christmas!!!
Afternoon, The OH and I would like to have a couples Christmas this year as we haven't had much quality time together as his sister has been living with us for a while. Anyway, do you have any ideas on nice things to do eat. Other than walk the dog and have roast port instead of turkey.... that it all we can think of and…
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Halloween!
Happy Halloween everyone! If you're celebrating, tell us what you're up to! And I definitely want to see any costumes :T What's the best costume you've seen so far this year? I can't help but love this one!
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Forgot a companies name...
Sorry in advance but hoping someone can remember the name of the company or have a link... What I can remember... It's an American company Think it has the name cows in the title You can personalise gifts Cheap offers Last gd had a make up bag done for my dd and thought get some more stuff this Xmas Thank u in advance to…
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Make someone smile at Christmas
A new facebook group is aiming to get a few extra Christmas cards sent to people [mostly children/young people] to give them a little boost at Christmas.:D https://www.facebook.com/groups/857265184306880/
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Where can I find decent fabric?
I want to make this for my mum for Christmas: http://inhonorofdesign.com/2012/10/diy-audrey-inspired-cape/ but I need to buy some tweed and can't find anything, any help?
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12 dates of Xmas - need help!!
Hi All, somewhere on here I briefly read about something called 12 Dates of Xmas, anyway I can't really remember how it works, but based on the name alone, I thought I would surprise my loved one with a 12 Dates of Xmas present. Plan is to package together 12 different dates or things for us to do together over the next…
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Sweet trees
Hi everyone have seen these on some sites,and wondered if anyone could give me some clues on how to make them thanks x
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Please help with a name for Elves Christmas Eve hamper
Hi, I am going do the Christmas elf thing for my twins, although they are about to turn 2 so it won't be for another year or 2 yet. However, Granny is going to buy a wooden hamper/case in the next week or so to use as the Christmas Eve hamper that the elf will be leaving when he goes back to the North Pole (it will be…
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Christmas Fayre-ers Support Group
I am taking on my first Christmas fairs this year, since people always say I should sell the things I make rather than give them all away... If you are also now thriftily tied to your sofa/kitchen/local charity shop for the forseeable future because of Christmas or craft fair commitments, let's all talk about it! (Not…
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radio hell
Hi guys, I wonder if anyone can help me I want to get the OH a radio for Christmas.. Not just any radio though. It needs to be a DAB but I also need it to play Medium Wave as his football team games are only broadcast on medium wave apparently. I'd also like to be able to connect my iPhone or an MP3 player or something…
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Christmas (easy) crafts and group presents?
Hi all, Just after a bit of help! I have a 3 year old and I'd love some ideas for things we can do together for Christmas e.g. paper chains. He's not that crafty but will happily sit and watch me do it :D I also run two groups for parents and children- Netmums and Gingerbread- and have some meets to plan for the next few…
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Chutneys, pickles, jams, chocolates and booze!
Hi all, I am wanting to attempt to make some chutneys, jams, pickles and boozey christmas gifts for people this year but I've never attempted it before so not sure where to start! I have been told the Mary Berry christmas chutney is a good one to do as it is fairly straight forward. Has anyone tried this? I also fancy…
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Ideas for small jars...
http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/kilner-preserve-jar/567910-1000 I have about 8 of these knocking about the house and I don't know what to do with them. No one appears to like jam or homemade chutneys (must be my cooking :rotfl: ) so any ideas appreciated :T
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Clear Baubles
I was hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction. I am looking for clear Christmas decorations in both glass and plastic (not the ones which open in half). I have seen a couple of gift & North Pole breakfast idea's on Pintrest but am driving myself mad looking for the baubles, Has anyone seen any…
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Planet earth watchers?
Hi looking for a few Christmas presents and seen the following box sets, Natures great events(2 DVDs) £6.98 Life(4 DVDs) £9.00 Planet earth(5 DVDs) 7.98 All have great reviews in amazon and a few seem to look the same with it being animals etc, are they all the same or is any different to any other? Was looking at buying…
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are the lego advent calendars worth it
My DS is really getting into his lego. My DH suggested getting him a lego advent calendar. I have seen they are about £20 and I am not sure what you get for this. Would it not be better to buy a lego set worth about £20 and break it up into smaller pieces so he could make the lego item up. Please bear in mind DS is 31/2 so…
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Monopoly for 7 year old?
I want to buy a new board game for 7 yr old and was thinking of Monopoly. I know it is quite a long game though! I have seen different versions of it - "Skyscrapers" or something and also a "Junior" game and wondered if these were any good. He is quite a clever little boy but wondered if the original would be too…
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Wooden Advent Calendar
Can anyone recommend a nice sturdy wooden advent calendar? I've seen a few online but they have mixed reviews - doors don't shut, drawers bit flimsy, boxes too small to fit anything larger than a button etc. I have checked most of the websites of the high street chains but not seen one I liked. The one in homebase looks…
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Spirit of Christmas Fair 2014 (Olympia London)
Does anyone have a discount code for The Spirit of Christmas Fair 2014 in London? (Pretty please!!) Really don't want to pay the stonking price of £18.50 per ticket :(
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Help needed with birthday 30th gift
Hi everyone Help needed please my friend at work is turning 30 next week and I want to get her something nice ,but I'm lost what to get her. She's is more a person who likes thoughtful gifts as she has the money to buy most things herself . We have worked together for two years but I don't have many photos of us or I would…