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Wood Carving Anyone?
Does anybody do any form of wood carving for gifts? Is it expensive to get the wood? Can you use odds and ends from the forests? I'm thinking about going on a course to learn, but thought I'd pick your clever brains about it first.
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Mum's 60th... help please!!!
hi everyone :j I came here for some help for mum and dad's 40th wedding anniversary recently and got some really good ideas so thought I would ask for some help here. Its not mum's 60th until October but what I wanted to do will need quite a bit of planning so thought I would do some tentative scouting. My mum is an…
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Purse Frames
Hi I've seen this tutorial to make a small coin purse with a silver frame. I've ordered some lovely fabric and would love to have a go at making some for gifts but the only frames I can find are quite expensive. So can anybody tell where I can get them at a reasonable price please:D I want the type where you glue the…
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Bargains for 2009 xmas eve hampers
Here are a couple of bargains to put away for next years christmas eve hampers Popped in the works todays - they have lots of christmas books and bits, best bargain was santa letter pack (5 notelets, 5 envelopes, pen, book and stickers) reduced from 4.99 to 99 however scanned at 24p. Great little trading company has make…
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Wedding Hamper
Hey Guys!! I am off to a wedding this year, it's the first wedding I have ever been to, so I am really excited about it! I am not to sure about what's the right / wrong thing to give as a wedding present, so thought I may make them a wedding hamper kinda thing, but need some inspiration as to what to put in it and knew you…
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im looking for a website for 30th decorations please
hiya i am googling and trawling through loads of sites i just wondered if anyone has used any recently and can give mea good website for decorations like ballons and weights, napkins,sparkly stuff etc for decorating a hall. thankyou
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make your own clocks
I came across this last night on another thread, may have a go at making these for presents. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1408521
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Guide to being a Godparent?
Hi, I'm about to become a Godmother :j & just wondered if there are any websites that give any info/advice on what's exopected of me? I know the general idea is usually to be there througout the child's life but I'd like to read up on the subject a bit. Thanks!
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Log Bird Feeder
I've just found this idea in a book I got from the library.
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Mum and dad's 50th wedding anniversary
Hi Everyone, I need your expert help and guidance please. Its my mum and dad's golden wedding anniversary soon and I need some inspiration please. We are arranging a meal for all their children (5 plus partners) and their 9 grandsons (and any of their girlfriends!). My sister is doing an album of old photos of everyone in…
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Leaving present for friend
Hello:D One of my daughters friends at school has had an American nanny looking after her who I have become very good friends with. Unfortunately it is almost time for her to leave to go back home and i would really like to get her a gift. I would like it to be something that will remind her of her time here in the UK but…
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Invite template ??
Hi all does anyone have a link to an online invitation template ? i need to put a photo and 2 lines of text on the front, then a page of text inside TIA Rach x
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W H Smith - 50 blank cards & envls - £4.70
Hi, I'm quite new to this board and don't know where the best deals for blank cards are but thought this seemed quite good? http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails-50+Blank+White+Cards+and+Envelopes+-32346404.html I have just been made redundant so will be visiting this board a lot for ideas for making…
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Ideas for a birthday party...
Hi all, I just wanted to ask if any of you have any ideas at all of something that I could organise for my OH's 30th birthday (beginning of next month). I am at a complete loss to be honest - all I know is that our flat is way to small to host the party his best mate is insisting on! I wanted to do something different -…
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My Top Gear cool wall
Wasn't sure where to put this as it is to go in my OH's birthday hamper from the 2 children. Quite a few have sent PM's asking for pics and others asked for them on the thread. All of them are seperate pieces of card as OH will put them on the wall and it is only a small wall. The cars are all cars he has either had over…
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4yrs old birthday any suggestions..
My little grandaughter is 4 next week and I am really struggling with a present for her... her Dad and Paternal Grandma will splurge with expensive pressies but not a lot of thought , I asked my daughter but she really didn't have any good idea.. she is mad about Dr. Who but got loads of stuff for christmas, I usually buy…
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HELP! School Book Fair Costume for Adult!
Help - I need to think of an outfit fit for me, as a teaching assistant, for our School Book Fair at the end of this month. The theme is Heroes & Villains in Literature. I'm usually pretty good thinking up these outfits for my kids but it will be my first time dressing up! Any ideas welcome!
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Pressie For New Baby - Ideas Needed!
Hey All! My OH's sister (and a close mate of mine) is due to give birth any day. She is having her second baby, another little girl so she has all the baby equipment and enough clothes from her first child. I was going to make up a nappy cake but nappies aren't cheap and the gift will need to survive a 4 hour long trip in…
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Toddler B'day Party Games....?
Hi... I am throwing a birthday party for my 3 year old son. Proberbly about 20 2/3 year olds in the village hall.. Besides musical bumps... and pass the parcel... Can you come up with any more childrens party games that THIS age group could play? Thank you Hardy :D
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Upside down Dolls ?
Does anybody know where I can get hold of an upside down or topst turvy doll ? Maybe a Cinderella Doll ? :confused: My wife is desperate to get one for our little girl whos 1 next month.We were told that a toy shop or the disney store in York sold them , but were told they no longer sell them.I,ve been trawling the…
