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Creative ideas for centrepieces (sweets?) please!
I just know there are some people out there, including Rusty and fiddle who will have some wonderful ideas so I'd be really grateful for inspiration on this one please! I've been asked to sort table decorations for a rather smart 40th party next weekend but due to suddenly starting work again I don't have so much time to…
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Can I cater a 6th Birthday party for £35?
I would really appreciate any help from you very helpful frugal people - my daughters birthday party is soon and i am catering it myself there is approx 25- 30 children going (eek) in a community centre hall. trouble is in previous parties through not being organised or very frugal i have spent far too much on food, which…
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opinions good or bad greatly appreciated
been playing with an idea - do you think it works ?? the square that makes up the house is a photo frame that can be taken off the house and put on a fridge or other magnetic surface - if you buy the card you can insert a photo of your choice before giving it to the recipient
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Has anyone tried zebrr.com? Seems good quality/price
I love their knightly collection, seems it is a good deal, quality is not that cheap looking, but the available sizes are limited....i am not allowed to post links, I liked a few styles listed there, both wedding gowns and evening gowns... thanks!
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One to one sewing tuition, would you be interested if it were local?
I've been thinking about this for a wee while, but if someone was willing to come to your home to give you 1 to 1 tuition, on your own sewing machine (or to use theirs for a nominal charge), teaching you at any level from beginner upwards, is it something you'd seriously consider and what would be a reasonable cost per…
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30th pressie for hubby whilst on holiday
I hope someone can help with this one. My hubby is 30 in April, and it falls whilst we are on holiday. We will be in Devon in a small self caternig cottage with the kids. I thought of making him some kind of hamper with champagne, chocolates and other bits he likes, but we wouldn't be able to fit it in the car with us, and…
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I need a footprint lollipop mould please
Hi I am organising a baby shower for next week for a friend. I have just seen these…
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Treating Yourself - Singletons and V'day!
Evening Folks, Is anyone who is single going to treat themselves this Valentine's day? I'm recently single and although happy with my life, i always find Valentine's day depressing at times. So.....i've been to the local butcher got a steak for £2.20 and will be having that with chips and veg, followed by a homemade bread…
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Anyone seen cheap Pink Chocolate Hearts?
Hiya With valentines about more places would have these I imagine. I am having a princess party for my daughter in March and want to use these in the party bags. If anyone knows where they have them I will then look after valentines when they will no doubt come down considerably in price. I need them just to be chocolate…
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Quiz for 60th birthday- can anyone help?
Hi, It´s my dad´s 60th birthday in just over a week. He´s not into parties so he´s inviting close family and a couple of friends for a meal at a restaurant. I would like to organize a short quiz of maybe 15-20 questions including a few "name that tune" songs that we can do after the meal while we have coffee. I would like…
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White Roses for Valentines day?
Anyone seen them in any of the supermarkets? I see ASDA are doing 12 manky looking red ones for £2 but I'm after 12 white ones. Best I've seen so far is 12x individually packaged white ones for £1 each in Asda.
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Decorating Cupcakes...help!
Hi, its my hubbys 30th Birthday next weekend & I was thinking of making him cupcakes with the kids instead of one large cake. Was woundering if anyone could give me advice on decorating them to make them extra special? I like the look of the ones with what looks like a cream topping ontop...hows that made? Many thanks for…
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making beef wellington
EEK! Help!! I am planning to make beef wellington for the OH for Valentines Day. I've never cooked it before, and he has never eaten it before (but I'm confident he'll like it). Anyway - long story short....when I went shopping for ingredients, the MSE in me wouldn't let me pay the price for a fillet of beef, and instead I…
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mothers day gifts for church ladies
we have a baptism at our church on Mothering Sunday - have been asked if the children in church could present somthing to all the ladies present. we have not done this in many years as there are alot of ladies in the church and only a few children - it is a big batismal party and we will have alot more children than usual,…
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Girlfriends 30th Birthday Ideas
Hi, I was planning on taking my girlfriend to New York for her 30th in September but after reviewing my finances and finally facing up to reality it's clear I can't afford this. Can anyone recommend something to do maybe in Europe that would be just as good/special for her 30th?? Thanks.
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Baby Bouquets
Hello Everyone I thought I'd keep this separate from the towel threads etc, as they are a bit different. I made my first ever one today, just with what I had lying about the house, and I think I'm quite pleased with it, although I'd have to practice some more before selling any - lol. What do you think? Sal xx
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80's Theme Party - ideas!
Hi everyone I am the big 30 this year and have decided to have a 80's theme party as I was born in 1980 :) I am trying to think of idea's to theme the rooms and I know how brilliant you guys are at being creative! I have decided to buy retro sweets to put in a bowl or glass of some sort as table centres and decorate a bin…
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Small Valentines sweets!
At Christmas I bought my OH a fairly big cookie jar and filled it with random sweets. I thought it would be a good idea to refill it every holiday with appropriate things, so for Valentines it's going to be red/heart sweets etc, and at Easter it's going to have foil wrapped eggs and the such. Only thing is, it's such a big…
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Party for a four year old girl
Well I've decided to put a party on for my little girl on 20th for her 4th Bday. It was spontaneous so now need to work on the details. Although I have 2 chldren this is the first time I have done a party. I've ordered some Dora invites off ebay and wondered if I should go for a Dora theme party? I was a bit worried as our…
