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40th birthday ideas
I need good ideas for my husband who is 40 in August. We can't afford a lot, ideally I would like to take him on holiday but I don't think that's going to happen now:rolleyes: So what cool ideas can you give me, which are cheap and meaningful. Any help would be gratefully recieved. I feel awful that we'll not be able to do…
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Pirate and fairy help needed!
Hello, for some of the boys at www.postpals.co.uk im doing a pirate themed treasure hunt. I've got chocolate coins (booty), sea shell necklesses (plastic ones) with the instructions that its for their sister), a pirate goody bag, green cuddly parrot, a bendy pirate smiley man, and a balloon. One of our volunteers has made…
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Chocolate Fountain DIY
Having a party, and have decided to buy a couple of Choc fountains, choc and dippy bits, and DIY! I just have not got £300 odd pounds to hire it. Its for my birthday party and only have 30-40 guests, plus a few kiddies. Any ideas on where the best place is to buy, and what sort of chocolate to get? If I get 2 choc…
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Q on making a wedding cake
hello everyone, i hope this is in the right place?? sorry if its not. have taken on the task of making my mates wedding cake (love making cakes and all that) but have never done a tiered cake. think she is after a sponge cake and am now worried that the tiers will sink due to the softness of the cake. anyone out there make…
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Credit Crunch Dinner Party Ideas?
I want to have a dinner party soon for about 8 people and i thought it would be rather fun to have a credit crunch theme. Other than asking people to bring a bottle (or 2;)) I'm trying to think up some tasty but cheap and interesting courses. Both my girlfriend and I are vegetarian so it's already a bit of a limitation but…
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Recycled Crafting For Gifts
Came across some fab ideas for recycled craft gifts. These napkin rings use a toilet roll/ kitchen towel tube cut into sections with dried beans and pulses glued on. I guess you could use anything to decorate the tubes, buttons would look lovely as would sequins and beads. A glass jar filled with pot pourri and topped with…
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what have you done to me ??
I normally start christmas in January but usually just the wrapping paper and cards and maybe a few stocking fillers but this year ............................................................... thanks to all the fantastic ideas and advice on here I have a book with dividers ( nothing written in it yet but I plan to start…
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Help on cheap overnight get-togethers for friends
I have a lot of good friends spread all over the place. Having lost a good friend at the end of last year I am realising how important it is to try and get together with those you love as much as possible. The problem is we are all spread out around the uk, and all with tiny one beds or small homes so we cannot put a lot…
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Mamma Mia girls night
Having a mamma mia girls night get together, all dressing up and watching the film together. Wondered if anyone had any mad inspiration of anything else to do?
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Ideas for Stylish Wedding On Small Budget
My best friend is getting married on a tight budget and I'd really like to help make it special for her by making it look stylish and expensive. With no money for chair covers I was thinking we could make bows or sashes from either organza or tulle to smarten up the chairs at the reception. Has anyone else done this? Also,…
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Can anyone help me mend my broken heart?
Yes, I am in the right forum - it's my heart shaped punch that's broken :p A friend asked if she could borrow some crafting bits to keep her LO occupied for an afternoon, and now my heart punch isn't working :( It looks like its 'squashed' down at the front, where you slide the paper in IYKWIM, instead of there being an…
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spot themed party
hi, i posted on here a few days as was thinking of a high school musical party for my little girl but she loves spots at the moment, (asda had 75% off stationary christmas time, so i went a bit mad on the theme xmas time. So im looking for spotty themed things to pick up as i go for a party which is ages away, but this way…
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Boots 75% off sale today
Just a heads up incase you ladies missed it on the grabbit board. Most gift sets etc etc. Good uses for hampers, birthdays, kids birthday party presents etc. I was in there at 9 this morning, got lots of lovely goodies.
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Party Game Ideas for Niece's 13th bday disco
My niece is having a fancy dress disco for her 13th bday. The party is planned to last for 3 hours. To break up the party and so 40 odd 13 years olds don't get bored. Has anyone got any party games for that age? Was gonna have fancy dress comp and maybe best dancer... any other ideas?
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french knitting??
I remember my nan showing me how to do french knitting when i was little, grandad made a "knitting machine" from a wooden cotton reel with 4 little nails in the top. I want to have a go again, but haven't got any wooden cotton reels, is there anything else i can use without buying one?
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Perfect Valentine Gift for couples! :)
hey everyone, This is my small suggestion for you! :) On such special occasion, buy a small lovely card for your loved one. And buy this cute little mobile straps for her/him! The mobile straps come in 1 pair, 1 is for you, and 1 is for her/him. Perfect! :D More details...
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Flowers
I've already spent a large amount on presents for my wifes birthday (a big one), but want to send her some flowers as well, with a balloon, but some of the prices are extortionate for delivery, and the flowers. Can anyone recommend a good online florist. I don't have the time to look one out locally, and her birthdays in…
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Big Birthday Coming Up In March
I would like to do something really special for my fiance's birthday in a couple of months. Not just a romantic meal out. He's really interested in music (Beatles, Stones, Dylan etc) and would love to get him something "different". He has countless guitars and we have tickets to see Dylan (woo hoo) but can't think what…
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' Why Not Knit A Cake ? '
http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/2006/09/27/let-them-knit-cake/
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poem help please
hey every1 am making a pot of gold for oh for valentines day and really need a poem like the pot of gold 1 any1 got any ideas all help appriciated ta all
