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Help! Sweet boxes!
Hoping someone can point me in the right direction! Im hoping to make some retro sweet boxes this year but cant for the life of me find any boxes, maybe Im just being too picky? Ive tried, Poundworld, Poundstretcher, Home Bargains etc but havent found what Im looking for then it occured to me that I might not be looking…
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Design software for jewellery making/selling jewellery
Hi I'm not sure if this is the correct forum to post in but i've just started making jewellery and would like some software to use so I can design some pieces before making them. Does anyone do this and if so what programs do you use? Also, if anyone has any hints/tips on making jewellery I would be very grateful. Also if…
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Christmas Day Dinner in South Manchester
Hi all! Well, long story short, my mum usually makes dinner on Christmas day for everyone and anyone who wants it, but earlier this year I gave birth to my little girl, and due to having my family and my partner's family wanting dinner on Christmas day, we've decided perhaps it would be best to go out locally for something…
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wedding donations
hi i am gettin married next year but does anybody know if i can get any free donations/samples from any companys at all.
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Where will I find the cheapest Photo-Books please?
I would like to upload some pictures to make up a couple of phot-books for presents, one for a friend who is moving away from the area and the other for a 21st birthday and wonder if anyone knows of any special offers around at the moment please. Thanks
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Ideas of how to celebrate my Grandma's 80th - recently partially sighted
Hi, I am trying to think of how we can celebrate my Grandma's 80th birthday which she is not keen on as she has very recently lost her sight (can't see close up or the TV and far away it's blurred). She is also deaf (can hear ok using hearing aids), but copes ok with this. Anyway we would like to take her somewhere to…
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Hen Night Fancy Dress
Hello I am struggling to find a theme for my hen night, it needs to be suitable for both small and fuller figures. Any ideas? Thanks
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Cheap Kilner Jars?
Hello all new to this board so hope I am posting in the right place. I would like to make homemade chutneys and pickles and would like to find some suitable kilner jars for them. I found 2 in Wilkinsons for £1.49 each but really would like the more bowl type one's with a lid that is hinged but don't know where to find…
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Generous Crafty People
Hi not sure if allowed to post I'm looking for any craft supplies for my 7 year old, she is craft mad an keeps anything and everything if it can be made into something else, loo roll, fabric softner btls etc I have started buying bits and bobs from the poundshop glitters, glue paper and the like as I'm trying to fill a…
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Christmas gifts
Can anyone recommend unusual presents that won't break the bank for my sisters? 1st- Is pregnant, and married, likes unusual presents. 2nd- Very brand orientated, engaged 3rd- Has a baby girl, married,slightly brand orientated 4th- Lives in Oz I know that's not much info- stumped by what to buy! Was thinking maybe making…
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What would you get a 2-year old girl for Christmas?
Hi there We have to get a 2-year old girl a Christmas present. We don't know her very well... so don't know what she likes or dislikes. Although I have been told she likes making a mess. Any suggestions please? Thanks.
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what would you like for christmas?
theres not much id like all i want is the 4th twilight book,hurts cd and some bubble bath,but OH "needs" to buy me something expensive even though i dont want anything. how can i convince him its ok not to have a huge pile of gifts ?
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Bookbags
Trying to get organized for my little boys bday party just after Xmas, I was thinking of having a Lego themed party for him with a bento box lunch for each of the kids made up in a foil tray with sticker on and then doing book bags with a book in and maybe a Lego toy if there are any newspaper offers before hand, as goody…
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Thank you gift
This is a hard one. I need a gift to say thank you to a woman in her 30s - sucessful, well off, travels a lot ... and I don't know much about her. She's done something really lovely for my son so I'd like to get something but it has to be under £50. Was hoping a gift genius would come along and tell me what to get :D
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Halloween
Hi, As part of my GCE Business, i have to set up my own mini company, our target market is Halloween, i was just wondering how much the average people spend during the hallowenn period, what people do at Halloween and how popular Halloween really is. If you could answer these questions for me it would be a really big help.…
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help - 40's themed party
I have been invited to a 40th birthday party and its 40's theme , everyone is expected to come in 1940's dress . I have spent a few hours researching and have come away totally confused and convinced it can;t be done on a budget - though i have a pretty good idea how i am going to do my hair now :) does anyone have any…
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Nan & Grandad Xmas helpppp!!!
No idea what to get them. Last year I did my Nan a pamper hamper and my grandad a movie hamper. They are both still having use out of these so another hamper is a bit pointless. I also did them a stocking each last year so I suppose I could do a stocking again with vouchers?! I've booked to go to Disney on Ice which will…
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time to play and get in the christmas spirit
been making some cards today just for fun
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Ideas for godparents gifts?
What are your (not too expensive suggestions) for 3 godparents; 2 are a young couple who are very techie and have every gadget under the sun. The other is a 40 year old man who has two children, quite into alternative music. Am well and truly stumped :( The only thing I can think of is I have a couple of paperweights which…
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Black dress to a christening?
DS3 is getting christened in November ... my dilemma is that the baby weight just is not shifting and the only dress I've got that a) fits and b) makes me look half decent is a black beaded dress. If I managed to get a cream or turquoise jacket to go with it, would it be suitable for a Christening???? Haven't really got…
