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Red pyjamas needed please
My daughter is cutting some heat transfer vinyl for me so we can decorate some pj's for each of the grandchildren for christmas. Problem is where can I buy plain red pyjamas from newborn, babygrow, up to age 7 pj's. I really dont have time this year to make the pyjamas so really need to find some to buy and then decorate
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Jewellery hamper ideas - help!!
Hi all, My friend and I have started a jewellery party venture this year and it is going well. We are wanting to make some pamper hamper type things for Christmas fayres and parties we have coming up, but we need a bit of help!! We've not made hampers before so we are unsure of what to put in them! Can anyone help? We have…
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gift ideas for 9 year old dd
Just wondering if anyone has any pointers? DD has not asked for anything for xmas, and its also her birthday in november :mad: For her xmas i have a fashion angels design portfolio/colour pencils and a vanity case filled with nail varnish/make up things and a book. Thats it and i'm now coming up trumps. Theres nothing she…
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Fireworks Party 5th November
Im thinking of having a Fireworks Party on Bonfire night with the usual food and drink and music and a few fireworks after dark. This will be my first party I will be holding and was wondering if anyone has any ideas what to do for the party/decorations for the house e.t.c
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Christmas in a jar ideas + free publication
Hi all! :hello: Apologies if this has been posted already but I've been looking up ideas for homemade things I can put in jars for Christmas hampers and came across this link to a rather massive free :dance: publication with loads and loads of gifty jar ideas... http://dan99.blogspot.com/2008/10/gifts-in-jar.html There's a…
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Who's excited for christmas!?
:xmassmile: Yay not long to go before the big rush, how are you all preparing early? I have most pressies, stocking fillers and xmas eve hamper stuff for my LO. Well on my way with my oH's too. Ordered some cellophane for my pots of gold and hot choc mugs, also ordered the cones for snow man soup. Wrapped all my LO's toys…
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Baby Pom Pom Blanket/ Rug
Has any one made one of these? Does anyone have a pattern? Similar to this http://zanthie.tumblr.com/post/759910340/pom-pom
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Home made stocking fillers
Has anyone got any good crafty present ideas for my DD (5) and DS (6 months).. Have exhausted sock monkeys, mini teddies and rag dolls!! Many thanks!
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Trunk or Treat
Hi thinking of organising a Trunk or Treat for Halloween. Any one ever been to one or planned one. Any tips most welcome. I won't be doing all the work, delegation is my middle name. There could be 50 kids, various ages and adults.
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Birthday nightmare!
Hi everyone! I've just got married last week and we couldnt afford a honeymoon straight after so have booked one for may next year and so far just paid the deposit and flights. Now yesterday i've just realised what an expensive few months i've got coming up: First of all theres xmas (which i always go well over the top…
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ASDA: Stocking Fillers/Elf Gifts/Crafts etc
Apologies for the bad pictures but...!!! http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/225/imag0576.jpg/ and http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/269/imag0575f.jpg/ (click on them to enlarge) There's all sorts of things been added in my local (and should be nationwide) asda at the minute, there's all manner of 'make your own.....'…
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MSE News: 100 days to Christmas – top ten 'must-dos' now
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "The festive season is coming and while we hate the early creep too, if you want more cash, there are things to do now ..."Read the full story: 100 days to Christmas – top ten 'must-dos' now
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Who Makes Candles?!
I'm looking to buy a candle making kit, does anybody have any recommendations of any candle making tips?!
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Feel a bit tight ....
I have turned into a queen bargain hunter and I have managed to get my nieces and nephews a book, mini playdoh set and some sweets each for christmas......the problem is it came to the grand total of about 80p each. :rotfl: Do you guys think I should buy them something extra??
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Hospital Present
This looked like the most appropriate place to talk about presents but feel free to move if I've posted in the wrong place! My cousin has found out that she has cervical cancer and having had several hospital visits already has now been told she has got to have radiotherapy 5 days a week and chemo once a week. I really…
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Daughters 8th Birthday Ideas Please!
This year for DD 8 birthday I wanted to do something as simple and cheap as possible for a party. So the idea has been formed for a "non staying over" slumber party/Girlie afternoon in, kind of american in influence. My first dilemma is what to put on invites or do I just say to appropriate girls mum's as it really is a…
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Xmas gift ideas for under 2's
Hi All Well ive finally decided i need to get round to starting the xmas shopping! However i'm really struggling with ideas on what to get my daughter. She will be 15 months at xmas, i'm looking for stocking filler ideas and also ideas for larger presents. She has lots of electronic things which to be honest she doesnt…
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Websites for Stocking Fillers
After requesting some ideas on here for sites to visit for cheap stocking fillers it was suggested I amended the opening post to list all the sites, so here goes... http://www.craftycrocodiles.co.uk/ http://www.tickseed.co.uk/ http://www.hawkin.com/ http://www.redsave.com http://www.stocking-fillers.co.uk/…
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Finding local craft people for an xmas fayre
Hi everyone. As the title says..How do I find local crafts people for an xmas Fayre. I want some people that make gifts with things like stained glass or wood, not just card making and jewellry etc. I've been asking around but can't find anything like that. Many thanks in advance.
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Xmas presents to New Zealand - any ideas?
This will be the first year we will have to send xmas pressies the the in laws as they moved out there in the summer. I haven't got a clue what to get to send over!! family consists of mum, dad and 13 year old boy. They are lovely people, military and midwife background but am racking my brains on what to get. Anyone got…
