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Cutting up last years Christmas Cards to make Gift Tags
Does anybody else do this? Obviously you use the picture side of the card, or should i say part of it, also if you use jagged edge scissors you can make fancy shapes. Or you can just cut the corners off a square shape with ordinary scissors. :santa2:
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Sock monkeys!
Official MSE Insert: These adorable sock monkeys are super easy to make from socks, buttons and stuffing. Just follow some instructions online. Scroll down for tons more suggestions, as well as pics of forumites' efforts. Here's a beauty by Sharon_1970 to inspire. Back to the original post... Have sat with my shiny new…
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Setting the christmas table and table gifts for guests
What are your plans for decorating your christmas table and any ideas for mine? We have more people than usual this year (10!) and our table seats 6. We have just bought a table the exact size and shape as our own second hand for £20 and we are borrowing 4 extra chairs that our like ours from my mum, so we are sorted for…
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ideas for a small gift for 5 year old boy
I have 2 boys to buy a Christmas gift for, both 5 years old. Bit stuck as to what to buy. Max spend £10 each. Any ideas appreciated.
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national tree company
Hi does anyone know where they sell these trees preferably the normandy fir tree. thanks in advance.
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ITV, Channel 4 & Channel 5 Christmas TV Listings Online
What a load of rubbish :eek: ITV http://ukchristmastv.weebly.com/itv-2015.html Channel 4 http://ukchristmastv.weebly.com/channel-4-2015.html Channel 5 http://ukchristmastv.weebly.com/channel-5-2015.html
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Your favourite Christmas Music CDs?
I am looking for a Christmas music CD, of various artists. I want some of the classic ones like Wizard, Shakin' Steven, Wham! etc. Which CD would you recommend? And which ones do you have and love?
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What to get Girlfriend?
Hi all No idea what to get for my GF, know she likes earrings, small ones, and other such jewellery although I wanted to also get something else on top of that but not sure. I can think of many every day things like clothes, shoes etc. maybe something like a nice pair of high heel shoes, she does like them but not sure…
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Help! teenage boys hamper idea`s, under £20
Hi, I`m looking for some hamper idea`s for my 15yr old son. For his main present he has asked for a watch (£70) and a pair of trainers (£100-£120) he has also asked for clothes (mainly Adidas & Nike) which seen to be around £40 for tracky bottoms, £50 for hoody (adult size) so I`m really looking for some hamper idea`s that…
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Something to get us in the mood?
Woolworths: Have a Cracking Christmas: 1981 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m_0ENIw4os Wow just look at those prices :snow_laug Woolworths Christmas Ad 1982 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R7VVTkRo1w Woolworth's 1983 Christmas ad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzltmXpJ8a4 WOOLWORTHS CHRISTMAS ADVERT LATE 1970's - kenny…
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£10 Real 6 feet high Christmas Trees
I received a mailer in the post today for JTF (my nearest store is Lincoln but they have some others) and they are selling 6 feet high real Nordmann Fir Chistmas trees for only £10! I have seen B&Q selling 5 foot trees for £15 and I know Ikea have the £25 trees with £20 voucher but £10 is a bargain! Has anyone seen a…
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What are your (childfree) Christmas traditions?
My husband and I have been together for a while but only got married and finally bought our own home earlier this year. We have a few Christmas traditions but I'd like to start some more and I'm after inspiration! There's lots of information out there about fun Christmas traditions to start with children, but we are…
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Christmas smell
We don't have a real tree but I love the real tree smell. Has anyone a recommendation for a Christmas smell. I would prefer not to have a candle, and have see Wax Lyrical diffuser " under the tree." Smells greatly appreciated though not Harpic " pine fresh!"
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xmas gift help
evening all :j I was wondering if anyone can help me...... ..........I want to get our friend a notebook and pen set gifted boxed but i'm having such a hard time finding a nice one that is reasonable priced.............I would be most grateful for any help :A thank you for taking the time to read my post :T x
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BBC Christmas TV Listings
From the 19th of December up until and including New Years Day. Here: http://ukchristmastv.weebly.com/bbc-2015.html Any thoughts? :xmassmile You can also see Old tv listings going back to 1936 :cool: http://ukchristmastv.weebly.com/ :xmastree:
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Where to put the serving dishes?
We will probably have around ten adults. Our table only sits six, maybe 8 if we squeeze up. I have decided to add a camping table to form a T shape. Not ideal but necessary as I don't want to go out and buy a bigger table. But, trying to plan ahead, short of plating up in the kitchen, I am not sure how I can place serving…
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Christmas Eve Hamper 2015
Hello I thought I would start a Christmas Eve hamper thread for 2015 so we can share ideas :D Many of the things in our hamper are brought out year after year so it is reasonably money saving. So far this year I have: Festive DVD Christmas mugs Santa plate Hot chocolate and candy canes PJs Popcorn Sweeties with a seasonal…
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New Grandparents - what to get them ?
Good friends of ours are thrilled at having finally become grandparents (their daughter is in her late-30's and it was after their 3rd round of IVF so an even more precious baby). We are wondering what to get them as new grandparents but have got stuck at: photo albums and photo frames! Anything more personalised seems to…
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Christmas MSE funny
From 'The Home of Modern T*ss'
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What sort of gifts do you get family members?
Y'know, all those cousins, aunties, uncles, step-brothers, half-sisters that you don't know very well but you'll see over the xmas period - what do you get them??
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