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Glitter advice
Hi everyone, Ive been making glitter glasses for a while now and for Christmas would like to try something new, so I thought candles, I have glittered pillar candles before and they are fine because the glitter melts with the candle, but I'm just wondering how it would work with Jars and tins? When they get hot would the…
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Animation gift ideas please
We have lots of grandchildren so my budget per child is £15 for Christmas, plus we buy them a book. Our 10yr old grandson is really into animation. Does anyone have any suggestions for an animation gift we could buy him for Christmas. I am thinking along the lines of something he can create with for his animation. Or am I…
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Making Christmas a bit different
Since my daughters have stopped believing, I have found that Xmas has lost a bit of the magic. We have a fairly small family (7 of us with grandparents) and I found last Xmas a bit same old same old, and funnily enough, my youngest daughter said the same. So, whilst I love tradition and some things like the annual family…
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50th birthday - unique present help!
Hi, I'm going to be 50 years old on 26th December and I'm struggling to find free present ideas as to what to ask from family as they are keen for me to mark the date. We only get presents for each other when it's "Big 0" birthdays. On my 40th birthday I asked my family (there are eight of us altogether) to take a blank…
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30th birthday hotel
Looking for advice on anyone thats been to any really nice hotels in edinburgh, im looking at a really nice hotel in edinburgh close to al the centre shops. Iv got a budget of around £130 for 1 night and have looked at many and wondered if anyone had any recommendations. Its a surprise for my other half
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I want to make a "30 things for 30th birthday" hamper-humerous
I'm sure I've seen the idea before, but possibly in a '40 things for 40th' format... basically, My sister is on the brink of turning 30. I want to make her a '30 things' hamper, with labels attached to each item explaining their relevance, e.g anti-wrinkle cream for...well, that ones self explanitory! I'm lacking ideas…
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Christmas market gingerbread recipie?
I have made gingerbread and it's ok but it doesn't seem to taste like the decorated hearts you can buy from the German Christmas markets. The texture of mine is harder too unless it was just over baked. Does anyone have a recipie they wd share for me to try? I want to make my own hearts to decorate if poss.
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Have you finished your Christmas shopping?
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Upgrade Engagement Ring - Advice
Hi everyone. I am new to this forum and would love the thoughts of the ladies out there on this. All the stars are aligned as within the next month it is my lovely wife's birthday, our fifth wedding anniversary and the birth of our first baby. I want to mark all this by getting her a nicer (i.e. bigger engagement ring).…
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Photo canvases
I recently bought my friends a personalised canvas for their wedding anniversary from this website: https://www.zippi.co.uk/canvases. I used one of their wedding photos and it looks absolutely stunning on a big canvas for their wall. I was really impressed and would definitely recommend this for people who are thinking…
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Evening guest gift
Hi all, We've been invited to my husband's friends evening wedding reception and I'm stuck on what to get for a gift. I'd usually just take a bottle of prosecco but they live in Florida so not sure how practical that would be when they'll probably be going home soon. They've asked for money (dollars) but I don't want to…
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Wedding Seating Plan
Hi guys, I have searched the internet but have yet to find an A3 wedding seating plan. I don't need a plan that shows the tables, just something that list the names and looks nice. Can someone help me with this please? Something like the below
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Realistic Christmas trees
I know of Balsam Hill, but are there any other companies that make extremely realistic Christmas trees and come recommended? Not sure whether we'll buy one for this Christmas or maybe try and pick one up in the January sales. Currently have my parent's old artificial one (20+ years) but it was falling to bits last year and…
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The £75 stocking dilema - thoughts please
We are terrible overspenders on gifts at christmas and as a family have decided to cut right back this year to a £75 stocking each. The mother is already asking if I'll stick to this and wont it be a bit boring not having much to open ( it was her idea she has many horses to feed lol ) So as I am planning to stick to this…
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Christmas Baubles in store anywhere?
I'm doing quite a few DIY presents this year as currently expecting our 1st so money is tight. Found a lot of nice ideas to make baubles and would like to get a few done asap before the baby arrives. Looked online but clear glass baubles are rather expensive to buy. Just want the clear ones and possibly some fill your own…
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Dunhelm Mill
Son in law is an Assistant Manager for. Dunhelm Mil. They have bought all of BHS's Christmas stock, so the shortbread etc that we used to get will still be available. Just thought people would like to know.
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Small Gifts for ...
my relatives. I'm off to NZ soon to meet my relatives, some of them for the first time. There's 7 of them, 3 aunts & 4 uncles, all over 65. So far I've got pens from the local Football Club for the men, & some £10, £20, & £50 serviette notes. One of them works in a bank & has offered to sort my currency out, so I shall…
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cheapest place for personalised invitations
Hi, I need to make some invitations for my mil 80th birthday, and she can't find the exact wording she would like, so can anybody tell me the cheapest place to buy 20 personalised invites? Thank you!
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Possible "goodies" for birthday bags or stockings
In Wilkinson's today there are items reduced on the children's toys section- as in pocket money toys. All now 25 pence: packets of 25 glow in the dark stars with tacky square Squishy bugs- really gross!- "pull it and squish it!" Insects include grasshopper, cockroach, hornet, beetle. Frogs are not included (full price)…
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What is the best tool/website to create and send video invitations/e-invitations via
Hello, I want to make my own invitations for my wedding using our recorded video and photos. Can anyone suggest me the best website/tool to do so? Thank You!
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