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Special occasions & other celebrations
Archives for March 2012
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disposable dessert cups?
bit of a long shot, but just wondered if anyone knew where i could get these dessert cups (similar) from? at a decent price in the uk? i have looked on ebay and a few stores but havent been able to find them. i'm looking for something like this http://www.pastrychef.com/ELEGANT-DESSERT-CUPS--DISPOSABLE_p_1816.html so i can…
Giving to Charity through wedding presents
Help needed from anybody who has any ideas about the following: My parents celebrate 50 years together this year and are having a celebration. As you might guess they have little need of toasters and cutlery sets!! They would like any presents to be in the form of charitable donations and I need to find the best way to do…
Easter fair for charity
Hi Does anybody have any ideas for things to do at an easter fair event? I am helping to arrange one for charity and never done such a thing before and as its just been confirmed the room is booked for the end of March I thought :eek: then realised there must be some knowledgable people on here who know the things that…
60th birthday (male)
Need some ideas, so far I have bought the mug advertised on the MSE home page so £2 spent so far.
Something Special for a Wedding Present
Hi folks. I've had a family wedding surprised on me - it's this August and it's in USA. Will cost me a couple of grand to go between flights, hotel and spends so I'm hoping to make something special for a present to save on money. I would love to make them a quilt but think it would take up all my luggage space and a naked…
Soap Making.
Hi I quite fancy making some soap gingerbread men and also soap snowmen. Has any one ever made soap before. I wonder if it's possible for the gingerbread men to be made with melted Pears soap. Would this work. Also melting white soap for the snowmen?
asda best for baking
has anyone used this as a sustitue for butter when baking? was it anygood ?
Cheap present for 7 year old boy?
help, I need a very cheap present for a 7 year old boy for a party this saturday! Only have max. £6 to spend. He is in to Doctor Who and sports and is having an olympic themed party. I'm completely at a loss for cheap ideas, can anyone help?:)
Wedding Dress
Hi I have recently paid a £300 deposit on a wedding dress that is priced at £600. Having logged onto the website today it has now been reduced to £150....is there anything i can do about this as i have not paid the balance yet ??? Im considering talking to the shop and asking if they can just keep the £300 and not charge…
celebrating my full ownership of my business!
For 3 years i have suffered a useless business partner but today i ousted her and finally took control--she will work for me for 3 months. i have suffered greatly because of her arrogance and financial stupidity(the reason she is still working for me is because she owes me lots of money that she plundered as wages in…
Leaving Pot
A collegue and their OH at work are leaving. We are having a 'do' and due to grumpy management we have to pay an entry fee. And now they are doing a pot for a leaving present. What do you think would be a suitable amount to give?
Help 21st gift.
Hi all. You always have fab ideas. I need a 21st gift which meet the following criteria: * for a male * £15 or under * not alcohol * preferably something they can keep * can be bought online and sent direct to recipient. I though of a balloon in a box but that is it. Any better ideas please? You always come up with better…
Mothers day cards from the unborn!
Thought I had finished my shopping, and suddenly discovered that the Mothers day card I just bought says 'Happy Mothers day for the Mother to be' my Mother is 88! :o Grrrrr they are even flogging these things to foetuses now! :mad:
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