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Prom Car HELP!!!!!
Just a quick shot in the dark I was wondering whether anyone in the milton keynes area with a nice/ classic car It is my sister in laws prom on the 28th July and a limo/ rental is soooooo expensive I was wondering whether anyone would be able to take them from bletchley to the hilton hotel in kents hill. I would obviously…
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Personalised Guitar Strap??
Hi Everyone, Does anyone have any idea of a website or where I may be able to purchase a good quality guitar strap? I am looking to get it personalised with my friends band logo as a gift for their birthday. Not sure if it will be easy to source or not, price not really an issue.. any help appreciated. thanks
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Crushed Crystal/glitter for cakes
Hello, I've seen cakes with a sort of glitter that looks like crushed crystals, glittery bits of sugar with larger bits in. Anyone know what I'm talking about? If you do, what's it called and where can I get it?
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What 50 items would you want!!
Hi Its's my big sis's 50th coming up and I had an idea to make a box and wrap up 50 individual items inside. They don't have to be big or expensive - What would you like to find if the box was for you?? Any ideas would be gratfully received:)
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Special Gift from Grandchildren
I'm after a few ideas from you great peeps on here :) Its my fathers 80th birthday soon and I am trying to think of a handmade gift from all the grandchildren. The problem being the grandchildren range from 28 years old down to 10 months old and we all live apart, 10 in total I was really after a combined project if at all…
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Two-year-old's birthday with NO budget
Am in desperate need of help. It's my daughter's second birthday on Wednesday, and we've got no money! Literally no money at all till next week. My husband gets paid on Friday, so we're taking her toy shopping then (at this age, we're hoping she won't realise her present is two days late). But we would really like to take…
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Birthday gifts help
Hello I need some ideas. This week it is the birthday of both my sister (41) and a close friends baby boy (1). Usually I would have bought gifts in the sales ages ago but I have been ill and I am now skint and slightly panicked. The temptation is to put the cost of gifts on my credit card but I really don't want to do that…
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New Baby present for work collegue.....
A lady in my office is leaving at the end of this month to have her first baby and I'm in charge of the collection and sorting out a present but I'm a bit stuck for ideas!! We should get about £30 minimum (small office!) but I'm lost for ideas now but I definately don't want to buy vouchers and can't buy any "specific"…
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Fondant covered sponge &iced cookies, how long in advance?
Hi, I want to bake and ice some biscuits (maybe gingerbread or does anyone have any other recommendations? Also want to do a sponge and decorate it (no idea how yet but prob with fondant). I was wondering how long in advance I could make them. Would the cookies freeze with the icing(and silver balls) so I could make them…
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Shabby Chic Garden Party Ideas Please
Hi We are having a naming ceremony for my new DD in June and we are having a garden party/bbq afterwards. I really would like a shabby chic feel for the decor but spend as little as possible so looking for any ideas. I have managed to acquire two gazebo's so thats a start. Any ideas to how I can achieve this?
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Last minute crafty romantic gesture help!
Hi All, Well there is nothing like leaving things 'till the last minute..... My gorgeous boyfriend and I are off on holiday next Sunday and it's his birthday just after we get back, he claims to not want anything and to be honest the holiday has wiped us both out a little so money isn't abundant. I wanted to take something…
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Beading Patterns Online?
Hi everyone, I'm really into beading at the minute after rediscovering an old pattern (using seed beads). I've had a little look online for free patterns but everything appears to be for beginners. Does anyone know of any patterns available online that are a little more complex? I'm thinking it's time to start making my…
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Framecraft Frames
I've got a couple of framecraft heart frames (MH1/2) and I purchased from framecraft acetetates to put in front of the design. Well they've come today and to say I'm disappointed is an understatement. They are thick and not the thin acetetate I was expecting and instead of 12 in the pack as advertised, there's 3. I'm…
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Cheapy 10th Wedding Anniversary Gifts?
We need to come up with an idea for a 10th wedding anniversary gift for some friends? It needs to be something we can send and that won't cost us an arm and a leg to buy and post? Any ideas welcome! MM:D
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Prom
Teenage niece (whom I'm close to) will be going to school prom. Should I give her a gift and if so have you any ideas:p
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Looking for Facecloth Puppy boxes???
Hi everyone, I have just mastered the art of making a facecloth puppy but I am now stuggling to find the clear boxes to present them in. There seems to be several of them on ebay presented in these boxes and all seem to have the same style of insert in them. Can anyone point me in the right direction to purchase these…
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Facinator
I need to purchase a facinator for a wedding at the end of this month, but don't want to spend a fortune. Any suggestions on sites or where I can get one from? Thanks:j
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Fathers Day the handmade way!
I am just starting to make Fathers Day gifts and i thought i would start this thread so everyone can contribute and post what they are making or doing.. I'll start of the idea's with this bookmark i have made for my dad I am also going to trawl through my blog and see what i have made previously that could be adapted to…
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Ideas needed for a 50th bday cake
My mum is 50 this month and I would like to make her a cake but need some ideas. She likes simple things, loves bling (diamontes and crystals) and is celebrating her birthday in Vegas. I'm creative but nit the best of cake making/decorating. If anyone has any ideas I would love to hear them. Thanks x
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Make my own Mario & Luigi Hats ?
Hi, My soon to be 6 year old son is having a Mario themed Birthday Party, and I thought it would be nice for all the Kids to have a Mario or Luigi Hat. I thought about trying to get hold of some cheap red and green baseball hats, then could make the logo out of felt and stitch it onto the hat (I'm not very good at sewing,…
