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Leather photobook
Hi, I am looking to make a leatherbound memory book for my Mum's 60th Birthday. I obviously want it to be great condition, not looking cheap. I don't mind paying a bit, but I am going to be scanning in some very old photos as well as using more recent ones. Anybody recommend a good site that can guarantee quality. I would…
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Best band for children at this years Nottinghill carnival??
A friend at work want her teenage children to join a band and play mass at this years Nottinghill carnival. Can anyone recommend a reasonable cheap band to join which is perfect for children??
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This enough - can airline help?
A question probably for the ladies of the group... So its our 19th wedding anniversary this month and its my birthday on the same day. So im always keen that my wife also feels special on the same day as well as me! To make things more complicated we fly to Florida (Disney holiday that we have saved ages for) on the same…
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Dress code at graduation
My son graduates next week. I'm still making my mind up which dress to wear. But today my son and his girlfriend asked if I was wearing hat or fascinator and I hadn't even given headgear a thought, just for some reason assumed hat free would be fine. I do actually like wearing hats but wondered if they are generally worn…
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MIL 60th birthday present advice please
Hi, hope you lovely lot can help! I'm normally good at buying people gifts but MIL is a nightmare as she never wants anything! We want to get something special for her but don't know what. She lives in a different country to us although we see her often, and she has organised (and paid) for a few family and friends to all…
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60th Birthday Little Gifts
Hi, It is my Aunties 60th Birthday very soon and I am hoping to send her 60 small gifts throughout the year which are quite light to post and do not cost a fortune. I have come up with 30 personal gifts but need some more ideas. Does anyone have any suggestions please? :D
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Lidl Silvercrest Sewing Machine
Hi All My mum has very kindly offered to buy me this sewing machine http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_8384.htm Does anyone know if it is any good? I think it appeals to her because it has a 3 year warranty (and I blew up the mini sewing machine I bought!) but I would rather she didnt waste her money…
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Simple ideas for party buffet
Hi - was thinking of having a family 'do' at home to celebrate my 60th. But now thinking about it not sure how to manage. Was just going to ask immediate family - though I could keep it to just my side and have half the number. Have health issues so not much energy and don't want to be wacked when the people arrive. Was…
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Daughters birthday while abroad
Hiya, I'm looking for some help with present ideas if possible? My daughter will have her 11th birthday while we are on holiday and Spain and I would like to bring some presents for her to open while over there but a bit stuck for ideas. Obviously they need to be light and quite small but apart from jewellery I can't think…
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18th Birthday (Male) any ideas on a cool gift?
My husband's nephew is 18 this month and I'm all out of ideas. He is working, although still living at home, so can afford to buy himself most things. I asked my SIL for ideas and she suggested most family members were giving him a £50 gift card however I'm a bit old fashioned about cash and gift vouchers being a cop out…
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Etiquette for Childrens joint Birthday Parties?
Has anyone got any advice for when small children get invited to joint Birthday Parties? My DD got invited to one earlier this year, the invite was from a girl and boy. She didn't know the girl. So I just got her a token present ( a small teddy) and boy a present for about £10. Would this be the correct thing to do? Also…
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Free candy /kitkat wrapper template ?!help please
HI im wanting to make some personalised wrappers for sweets for my daughters christening for the tables , i wanted to do kit kat wrappers but can not find a free template?!the one i found on here was from 2009 and does not work anymore. can anyone help, doesnt have to be kit kat but would need to be a sweet easy to buy x x
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Christmas Paper
Ok so I'm way ahead of everyone and starting my "stock" for 2016... i know i know, im nuts But has anyone seen any really good wrapping paper deals?
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Mother's day flowers
I want to recommend that if your looking for high-quality long lasting and unique flowers for Mother day I would have a look out in tesco. I got my girlfriend some valentines flowers there thanks to tesco Orchard giving me a money off voucher. They have some really cool flowers and a extensive range. When I got mine they…
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Help! need present for super-cool 15 year old boy
I have to buy a christmas present for the son of the guy Im seeing. I've met him a couple of times but hes not very talkative (the son, not his Dad) I asked his Dad and he said a particular Star Wars T shirt, but when I went to get it they had sold out and I cant get it anywhere o n the internet. The boy is super cool, I…
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Gift for a "better off" family member
Hi all. What do you buy for someone who can afford to buy themselves pretty much what they want? I need a gift idea for someone who doesn't really have any hobbies, it needs to be ordered online as we live apart and doesn't cost too much as cash flow for our household is a bit tight at the moment. So any ideas for a male…
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Ethical sourcing of table decorations!
Hiya, I'm getting married in a few months and as both of us are very fond of the outdoors (he loves mountains and lakes and I love nature and wildlife) I'm trying to use a lot of natural decorations. I'd really love to do something along the lines of thisof a slice of a tree trunk with some glass jars with flowers and…
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Abroad hen party goody bags
Hi all, I have organised some hen parties before but have all just been a weekend in uk or a night out. We have always done goody bags or survival kits. This time we are going to Ibiza I do have a case so I'm not limited in terms of things that can't go in hand luggage. Does anyone have any suggestions of what we can put…
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New Community Centre has no catering facilities?
Our group meets on Friday evenings in the local community centre which is sub-let to the community association. Members use the kitchen, which is off the main hall, to make tea and coffee. We have a small cupboard where we keep our kit and mugs etc and also clean up afterwards. A couple of years ago the council decided to…
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Best way to manage guest of guest
Hi guys, in a very rushed fashion, my fiance and I pretty much just started planning our wedding for THIS September. Venue is booked and draft guest list has been drawn up. Nothing big, looking for 120 people max at the dinner reception with more people being aloud to join the drinks after. For my small number of friends…
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