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Ban HAPPY HOLIDAYS! cRINGE
Am I the only person who finds that americanism HAPPY HOLIDAYS extremely annoying:mad: its Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not my flippin summer holidaysssss:eek: Oh and Nigella said it....if I had have been near her she would have got a slap from me... why do we have to be americanised...no disrespect to the Americans... its…
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The best cookie recipe
Really nice and chewy! Make sure you use brown sugar and NOT white because brown sugar is key to a chewy cookie, unless you like them really crunchy. Also, refrigerate the dough for an hour beforehand as this prevents the cookies from spreading into one giant cookie. :rotfl: 100g/4oz butter, softened 100g/4oz Light brown…
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Needed - shopping list for foody hamper
Hello! i have a neighbour to whom i normally send my unwanted bottle of (expensive) wine from work to with a tin of chocs/biscuts, however i found out this year they dont actually drink...!! plus being on maternity leave i probs wont get that bottle anyways! Ive been reading on here about hampers and have made several…
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Santa's grottos glasgow
Hiya, im heading up to glasgow (weather permitting:eek:) next saturday to george sq with the kids and want to see santa too but george sq aren't having a grotto this yr (nor last yr:mad:) and hamleys is tea or breakfast with santa n fully booked so i have 2 questions 1:Apart from certain times for breakfast & tea at…
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idea for a hamper for 13yr old Emo/goth budget £10
i am trying to make a hamper for my little sister who as u can see from title is an emo/goth i have no idea what to get her as it has been a while since i was a 13yr old
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pots of gold help
OK I have all the contents and lovely cellophane, but how do I wrap them, it seems to be gaping at the ends and looks a complete mess, help
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snowman soup variation help needed
I've just finished making my son and nephews snowman soup for their xmas eve hamper and they look really sweet but my oldest nephew doesnt like hot chocolate or milkshake powder so I am stuck as to what drink I could put in the hamper for him. I would like to put something like the snowman soup - that is something with a…
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Why cant I be bothered with Christmas this year.?
:eek::eek: Whats up with me this year? Cant be bothered to put the tree up ,couldn't wait last year cos my room was being decorated and it was taking too long.This year,nothing,not even feeling remotely Chrismassy. My OH is the same every year,saying its only another day,but this year I think its the other way around,I…
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Christmas stamps 2010
I've googled and can't find the answer :( Does anyone know whether I can use last year's Christmas stamps on this year's Christmas cards please? I'd hate to think that if I used them, people would have to go to the post office to pay extra to receive their cards :o
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The Handmade Marketplace
does anyone have this book and is it any good do you know thanks
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Pots of Gold labels
Hi all Does anyone have the Pot of Gold label on pdf that I could download and use please? Have done a search but can only find the poem itself and don't have th programme to copy/paste and add pictures.
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Gingerbread Recipe?
I am wanting to make some gingerbread christmas tree decorations with my 5yo DD. Does anyone have an easy recipe I could follow? Am completely clueless at baking, don't even know what ingredients I would need!? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Many Thanks:xmassign:
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Where do you get your Turkey?
We have people coming up for Christmas but it will only be me and my GF eating. My local butcher (meat is amazing there) are doing Turkey Crowns for £16 for four pounds worth. This seems quite expensive but it it the norm for butchers? We usually cit them and freeze for a couple of extra dinners like a curry for example. I…
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I don't know what I want for Christmas!
I spend loads of time researching and coming up with ideas for great presents for others but I am always totally stuck when it comes to ideas for what I want. This usually ends up in me not getting anything and being very disappointed on Christmas Day. DH was looking into a Pandora bracelet but I have decided against this…
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Cooking two turkey crowns..advice needed
Having quite a large get together at Christmas and have two turkey crowns to cook. I have a double oven....do you think I should cook one in each oven rather than cook them on 2 racks in the same oven. Just wondering if they will not cook evenly if they are in the same oven.
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How difficult would this be to make??
Hi whilst browsing I came across this... http://www.flickr.com/photos/powi/317285330/in/set-72157594410040478/ I think it looks fabulous and would love to make something like it. I have bought the tealight holders and wire but what next. I do have tons of larger glass beads and I am quite creative but any help offered…
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Rag doll kit
as the title says i am looking for a nice kit preferably not too expensive to make a rag doll well 2 actually does anyone know where i can buy them or have any instructions/tutorials please. thanks in advance
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Help with a home made hamper please
Hello :wave: Help, please! I would like to make a food hamper for my parents, I did this last year too so are a little stuck for something different. They are not sweet-toothed people but do like very dark chocolate. My Mum makes loads of amazing chutney throughout the year, so it seems a little silly to make some for…
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Good Christmas gifts for men
Pretty good deals at eurocarparts.com, specially for getting gifts for men! TomTom Start - White £84.99 eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/car-technology-accessories/sat-nav-gps/sat-nav/?548771180&0&cc5_313 New Karcher 'Follow Me' pressure washer, with wheels £79.99…
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sleepless nights and stress
Oh dear where to begin . My name is jane and I have allowed christmas to become stressfull this year :( I never stress over christmas , what will be will be and if it all goes worng then so what its just one day - and aslong as the kids get somehting they want from santa they will be happy . so whats different this year -…
