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Looking for a wooden Christmas Tree
Last year I bought a wooden christmas tree from Hobbycraft here to paint and decorate. I really liked it and went to buy more, only for Hobbycraft to say they'd sold out. I waited all year for them to come back, and I still can't find them. They don't show on the website, and I got the one above by googling last year's…
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In need of some inspiration......
Ok you wonderfull creative lot i need some ideas........ I really want to make homemade gifts etc for christmas as i think home made is sooooooooooooooo much better than alot of shop bought toot! Anyways i can't sew or knit (i will learn one day!!!) but i can cook and bake, really well ;) and would love to make some HM…
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cards for adults or kids with learning disabilites :)
Just thought I would share what we do incase anyone struggles like my Mum did for years. A few of her friends have kids with learning disabilities (who are now adults), my Mum always struggled to find a suitable birthday card as ones in the shops tend to have ages on. For the past few years however we have made our own on…
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Christmas books
Hi, I love to snuggle on the sofa with a christmas story to read, I love easy reading (chick lits) and wondered if anybody had any suggestions of books to get for this winter. Last year I read 'The Christmas Cookie Club' By Ann Pearlman and I read 'Twelve Days of Christmas' By Trisha Ashley. These were both fab. Michaela
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Personalised Embroidered Picture
Evening Crafters, I generally lurk on this section of the forum, however I'm posting as I need some advice and I know there are a lot of talented crafters around here. :D I love this: However I think the cost is shocking! It is £49.95 here:…
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Happy diwali!!
Ok so its not quite Christmas/Yuletide events, but hey ho! To all my fellow MSE's: New is the year, New are the hopes & aspirations, New are the resolutions & Forever with you are my warmest wishes for the amazing new year ahead! Life is short - Break the rules....forgive quickly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably & never…
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Where to get Cheap Gift Boxes?
Hi all, Am loving this thread at the moment and getting v.excited about Xmas! Can anyone recommend a good place to get cheap gift boxes? Many thanks in advance :)
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Christmas hamper recommendations
I'd like to get my father-in-law a hamper for Christmas. My mother-in-law has been very ill this year and he has done a marvellous job looking after her. She doesn't eat (fed via PEG tube) and I know he doesn't bother too much about himself, so I'd like to get him a hamper full of Christmas specials that he wouldn't get…
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What food do you serve on Christmas day ?
After horses breakfasted and turned out we start with a brunch at about 11am of smoked salmon, scrambled eggs and toasted muffins with champagne. After dog walking and horses mucked out, brought in and settled we have worked up an appetite and have a huge full trimmings roastie with turkey and beef about 3pm. Desert and…
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Cheapest Cellophane bags?
Where is the cheapest place to get them? I see Lakeland do 50 for £2.99 but I think they are quite small. Woudl like them big enough to hold the sock cupcakes if that helps with size. Thanks!
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Crafty creative people help me!!!!
hi all! So have decided to buy a clip frame and fill it with diiferent photos for my mum and dad for x-mas for my little bro and sis to give them but need some ideas on how to make it nice? Mannyyyy thanks!!! 2 months exactly today!!!!!!! <3
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couls someone please tell me how to upload a pic?
As the title says really. Is there anyway to browse + upload your own files. Thanks
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Gingerbread men and royal icing
Please can someone help me? Made the gingerbread men, came out well but the royal icing OMG can't do it, googled and youtubed and watched demos but it just will not turn for me and not drop off the spoon, it is just far too messy and runny and cannot pipe it at all...so far thrown 2 pipings bags in the bin because how to…
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Secret Santa
Apologies if this has been started somewhere else, but I could not find it. Just found this for my mate, who is PHONE mad!!! :( We've been known to hide his phone when we enter a restaurant, as we hate it when he looks at the b****y thing all the time. Just thinking of getting this out at meal time and biting it in half to…
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A 1940s Christmas
Have a real love of things 1940s, the music, the fashions etc. Have decided to have a 1940s Christmas Day this year. Tree decorated with vintage decorations. Home made crackers. Holly for decoration. Hopefully it will snow and we can have a nice frosty walk in the morning. We will of course dress appropriatly for the…
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Christmas Cards
So, as the title suggests, what do you guys generally do about Christmas cards? My family is absolutely huge, so it means buying endless Christmas cards. Works out pretty expensive when they're a good £2.50 per card. I'd rather steer clear of those multi-pack boxes you get, they're good for friends and colleagues but for…
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Real Xmas Tree near Leeds
Have not bought a Christmas tree in this area before. So can anyone tell me of a good supplier? Value for money is more important than it being cheap - as it is the gift the family want for Christmas.
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Photobucket playing up!
Is anyone who uses Photobucket having trouble with it? Usually, when I login, it display a selection of all my pics on the home page but just lately it's all changed and I just get 1 pic. My albums are private with a visitors password but this is when I use my password. I t shows 1 pic and on the right is a list of my…
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Spill the beans... on your Halloween MoneySaving tricks 'n' treats
Tell us your fiendishly clever secrets to ward off financial nightmares this Halloween. Whether you've tips on how to make a homemade costume look fang-tastic, spine-tingling toffee apple recipes, or just cheap offerings for little ghosts who come calling, we want to hear 'em! Just click 'reply' to post - Happy Halloween!…
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How much shreaded paper
Hi, I am making some hampers for people this christmas and am thinking of using shreaded paper as a bottom. What do other people use and how much (in grams) do i need per hamper- they are medium bags of hampers? I have not got a clue and am trying to buy online. Thanks everyone!
