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Boys Commuinion Outfit
Hi Looking to help my niece ( single parent ) find an inexpensive outfit for her son to wear for his Holy Communion, most of the boys in his class will be wearing suits ( many made to measure ) Many people sell their daughters communion dresses so was wondering if any one had a boys outfit too sell ? Failing that myself…
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Valentine's Day - What did you get/give?
Hiya folks, I thought I'd start this thread for a bit of fun - and also for moneysaving tips on what people bought and what you/your loved one thought of it! Me first then - I bought my significant other a Body Shop pampering gift set, plus some hand & body lotion; a Thornton's cake (only £3.50) and a card (from Card…
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Sainsbury's valentines sale
Just bought heart shaped trinket boxes in shiny padded leatherette for 62p in the sale in Sainsburys, available in pink or red, they are velvet lined, they would be really lovely for giving jewelery such as earrings or a smallish bracelet, I've bought several for next Christmas or birthdays to use for my many nieces and…
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Best Type of Sponge?
Hi, I have been asked to make a cake for my friends wedding celebration, and I was wondering if anyone has a recipe for a good sponge to use for this sort of thing because I want to ice and decorate it too? Any advice would be gratefully received! Thanks Jen :j
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21st birthday please help
hi i was wonderin if anyone could help its my 21st birthday coming up and my mum was askin me wat i wanted to do she was going to plan a helicopter ride for me and 5 friends but its £1500 and i told her it was to much we have already thought about a show or concert and spa etc but wanted to do somethin different any ideas…
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Help! Easter and Christmas Egg cosies
Does any wonderful money saver have a link to free downloads (or similar) to knitting patterns so that i can make some easter and christmas egg cosies. Saw some ready made ones going for quite a bit on a online auction site, but would rather make my own. Would anyone be able to help me????? Thanks
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Baking Party
Morning everyone!my little girl was 5 on friday (already!), and we are going to have a baking party on monday with her cousins. Tyla has already decided she wants to make pizza like Jamie Oliver does, just wondered if anyone had any ideas on easy things for kids to bake? Prob do fairy buns (obv!), jam tarts, and will make…
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Hand Made Bows
this seems a good way of recycling old mags http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=247280.0 janey xxx
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Metal Candles
found this when scouting around thought someone might be interested in them http://www.bigclive.com/oil.htm janey xxx
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attention all cardmakers and scrapbookers
artymiss.co.uk has loads of great offers and there bumper boxes are excellent too. they currently have a sale on at the moment to hope this helps someone emily
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Christening
Attending a christening in July - any ideas for a modern gift - don't want to give the usual silver money boxes etc. - ideally £30-50 in cost. Any ideas welcome.
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this is what I made hubby for valentines day
he's eaten a few of the chocolates already lol
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Ideas for pirate party
Hiya everyone, Its is my 21st birthday in April and instead of going out (can't really afford it) I have decided to have a little house party. So anyway I dont really like to do this by half so have decided on a themed pirate party. I've got a few ideas gunna make a big pirate flag to hang on the wall, n making some pirate…
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here is my card
were not planning anything special, hubby working, and cash and all of that. but i did make hubbys valentines card, what do you think
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Melting chocolate for moulds?
Hi everyone, I have some novelty silicone moulds and was wondering if you melt cooking chocolate do you have to add anything to it? I mean like margerine or oil? I heard something before about it but I want to check on here before I do it. If you have to add anything like margarine for example how much am I supposed to…
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Present Ideas Please for Globetrotting Friend
Hi It's my friend's birthday in a couple of weeks and I've no idea what to buy her and am hoping to get some inspiration from here. She's in her mid-40s and loves travelling. She spends all her money on her hols even though she keeps telling me that she should get her kitchen painted. I'd therefore like to buy her…
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Sock giraffe
Hiya, After my success with the sock monkeys a friend has asked me to make her a sock giraffe, does any one know how i can make one? Just need some ideas for a pattern and how to make one coz ive got no ideas and i cant find a thread with any instructions. :confused: Any help please! x x
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Ideas for my mums 50th
Hello everyone, I just wanted some advice on what I could buy my mom for her 50th birthday I really want to spoil her. I would also like to make her something nice but I am unsure what. Any ideas would be grately appreciated. Thank you x
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where is the thread about the newspaper front page?
Hi all I remember reading ages ago on here about a website where you can print off a front page of a paper having put your loved one's details there and then print them off. If someone could lead me to the thread that would be great. Sorry if I sound vague - however been trying to do a search and found nothing. Regards, Mr…
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Help please re: Chocolates!
Oh my goodness! Please help me. Just walked into the kitchen and found that my dog has eaten the box of choccies I had brought for my OH for valentines day :eek: (Luckily the dog didn't get any of the chocolates themselves, just shredded the box! Couldn't face a trip to the vets with a dog suffering from chocolate…
