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Cross Stitch Patterns, strange question
Does anyone know if library's lend out cross stitch patterns at all?:o
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60th Anniversary Ideas??
Hi Was wondering if I could pick your fabulous brains for a few ideas as I'm completely stumped!! It's my grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary at the beginning of October, and I'd love to make them somthing crafty to mark it. I've been tralwing the web for hours and can't seem to find anything suitable so though I'd see…
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Party bags for 30 6/7 year olds..
I booked DD1s bday party BEFORE we saw the MSE light so please no shouting :o The hall and magician are booked,no savings to be made there. I bought the balloons,curling ribbon to tie and hang them,the silver cups,plates,napkins,cutlery from ebay all for £22 inc postage which I thought was fab.Have a friend making cupcakes…
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Christmas 2011
heyaa I've been searching through all the x-mas threads which are great! but they are all really old and so though we could hav this new thread for all things christmas 2011! :) So what has everyone bought so far ready for 2011? :rudolf::xmastree::xmassmile:xmassign::snow_grin
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anniversary gift to send to usa
i was looking for any ideas on a anniversary gift to send to the usa or any good sites i can look at for gifts,the postage is usually really expensive so any good cheap ones?
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Craftrobo silhouette SD
Just treated myself to an early birthday and christmas present. Craftrobo silhouette SD. What other things do I need to go with it? It will be primarily used for card making.
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60th birthday holiday ideas? (woman)
If a woman has a 60th birthday coming up and her family want to buy her a holiday - somewhere apart from the usual costas etc., - where would be a good idea? Doesn't have to be cheap, but not massively long haul either - up to about 8 hours flying time maximum. Nowhere too remote or expensive to go out when you get there,…
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Xmas Alphabet Bags
Hi all I'm getting very organised with Christmas this year!! I have decided to get my friends the material Alphabet bags as they all have some type of these bags. (www. alphabetbags. com - can't post links yet). The decent sized ones are £12.50 each and I would like to get a lil something to put inside. 1 or 2 will be…
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machine embroidery
Hi I wonder if anyone could help me I have a new brother machine and with the came a plastic grid,I have read the book and cant follow what it is for please help.:o
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opinions on giving money for christmas?
right so im working on christmas ideas at the moment i was thinking of giving my parents some money wallet, and a little bit saying that this is for them to go out n have a nice meal out (and an IOU for a lift so they can both drink!) what are your opinions on it? i usually wouldnt give money for christmas but they never…
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Help! Want to make sterling silver necklaces
Hi i would like to make sterling silver jewellery for presents this xmas but i dont know wheres the best and cheapest place to get the sterling silver chains from to make necklaces? Please help! Many thanks
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presents for 16/17 year old sons
hi all, i'm stuck for ideas as to what to get my 16 year old twin sons for xmas, and also for there 17th birthday shortly after. both have own flats, so would prefer not to give them money, as it would propably end up in their general budget one has asked for a kitchen bin, and deep fat fryer:o other has asked for loads of…
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Parents to Be hamper
I usually buy my cousin and his wife a joint present at Christmas - something like wine glasses or a photo frame. They are expecting their first baby next March, and I thought that I could put together a few things in a "Parents to Be Hamper". I'm hoping for some ideas as to what I chould put in it, and also for what to…
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Party food??
Hi - after some help/advice. Having a "tea" for DD - 10 people attending (8 adults and 2 children) Do you think this is enough: Ham/Chicken Spread Cobs Cheese cobs Egg cobs Potato Salad Colesaw Onion/sausage/pineapple/cheese cocktail sticks Pizza Carrot and Cucumber sticks & Dip Home made banana Bread Salad Bread Sticks…
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Reindeer stocking kit
Hi, I'm not sure if this is posted in the right bit of the forum or not, but someone may be able to help me! I'm looking for a reindeer stocking kit like this one http://www.stitcher.co.uk/view-product.asp?ssn=32123&product=ornate-deer-stocking but one which isn't £31 as I'm wanting 2 and as nice as they are I don't want…
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My 2 D/S Christmas presents ??
I have 2 boys one has just turned 18 and the other one will be 15 on Christmas eve. (I know bless him) I usually spend quite a lot of money on both of them at Christmas time (I know its a money saving forum but I never get into debt to do this). Anyway my question is do I spend the same amount of money on my 18 year old as…
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Fancy Dress beginning with D
I want to have a fancy dress party for my 50th, the theme is D, any ideas? I thought of daisy (dukes of hazard) or flower dorothy, wiz of oz, dog duck, but as its my party i would like to stand out with the wow factor, any ideas would be grateful, cheers.
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do i pay for my wedding in euros or sterling?
We are getting married in Greece and paying for 12 people, as we need to sort out deposits quite soon for the hotel and wedding organiser, we would like some help and information on wether we should pay in Euros or sterling on our credit card. :money:
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New Ideas School Fundraising at Christmas
Hi, have any of you got any great ideas for fundraising for schools for Christmas? The reindeer food and snowman soup would look lovely on our fair so will put those ideas forward but any other ideas would be great - either for stalls for the fair or simply in the run up to Christmas :j
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PhD
Just found out a very close friend has passed his PhD and would like to get a gift. Anybody got any suggestions? Thanks. Also does anyone know where I can get a PhD Congrats card on the high street?
