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Beer Cake!
I have actually got around to making something this year! And I thought I would share it with you all... I made the husband a beer cake for his birthday last week and he loved it. Very easy to make, 30 beer cans and I cheated by buying cake boards. :)
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A girlfriends dilemma - boyfriends 30th birthday!
It's my boyfriends 30th birthday in a few weeks and I'm stumped what to get him! He's the sort of person that buys things on a whim and then never really uses them. He is buying himself an iPad mini this weekend (he already has 3 laptops, largely disused). He never knows what he wants, and in the past has seemed…
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mens suits - is there anything like chinese wedding dresses?
#3 son needs a black suit for his prom. Unfortunately he's too tall and big built to get one from the High Street. Does anyone know of an online made to measure suit supplier? We're on a tight budget ofcourse...
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Please recommend a Merlot wine
Hi, not being a red wine person I know nothing about Merlot but need to buy someone a bottle or two as a thank you for doing me a huge favour. I do know his preferred wine is Merlot, so would appreciate recommendations as to what is a 'good' one, which would be acceptable to someone who knows their wine, and something that…
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Sites like Artscow?
I am hoping some of you lovely people can help me. I have offered to help design some postcard type wedding invites for my friends. I know the kind of style I want to do it in (Rockabilly). I would normally look to Artscow for making personal things like this but there doesn't seem to be much variety in backgrounds etc or…
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Baby stuff
Firstly please forgive me if this should be in a different catagory but i wasnt sure where to post it. Secondly please dont judge me by asking this question Me and my husband have been trying for a baby since we got married nearly 2 years ago but nothing has come of it as yet. I have been terrible lately for searching baby…
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Scuff's Year of Gifting Homemade
I've set myself a challenge of making all my gifts for 2013. I thought this would be a good place to keep track of how I get on :) if anyone wants to join me you're more than welcome! These are the gifts / dates I have to make (I'll add more as I remember!) 27th Jan: Girl cousin (11) 16th Feb: Dad (56) 18th Feb: Friend's…
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Where to get decorations for party please
Hi everyone I need some 13th decorations or my daughters party, does anyone know the best/cheapest place to get these please preferably online...I have googled party supplies and loads come up but thought I'd check here if anyone has used them...many thanks
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Where can you buy polystyrene easter eggs?
I'm looking for those white polystyrene easter eggs for my children to paint. Last year I'm sure I bought some in Home Bargains but I can't find them there or anywhere else on the high street for that matter. I know they're available on line but it would be easier for me to go and buy them at the moment. Does anyone know…
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Sewing Machine Help
Hello, I would like to take up a new hobby and get a sewing machine, I will be a complete novice. I remember doing a little sewing as a child but I would like to make my own clothes in the future etc. Can anyone please advise which is the best sewing machine to get. Thanks
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First Year Anniversary THEN his 30th
Me and my Husband have been married almost a year now, (25th March). He was dropping hints for a specific hotel with a jet tub in it. I rang up this morning, breakfast and the room was £226. Haggled with the manager to £190 with champagne and roses in the room as a surprise included in the price :D Stayng there on the…
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Printing photo cards with no manufacturers' logo on the back
Hi All Does anyone know of a site that lets you print your own photographs on the front of an A5 card but crucially does not contain the site's logo on the back of the card? Snapfish, Moonpig and others obviously allow you to design cards but each has a big logo slapped on the back. I'm designing these cards for a…
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Sewing Machine for children - ideas?
Hi My 6yr old daughter has asked for a sewing machine for her birthday. I think this is a great idea, and would love to get her one - however, the only one I can find in any of the stores is a Hello Kitty one with appalling customer reviews on both Argos & Toys R Us. Can anyone recommend a decent one suitable for children?…
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Beachcomber tours
Hi just looking at these people for our wedding in Mauritius , and I was wondering does anyone have experience in dealing with them ?
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'March Madness' Themed cake - any ideas??
I have an event next weekend for which I need to make a cake - the theme is 'March Madness' and I can't think of how to decorate the cake to match the theme :o I'm a good baker but not brilliant at the decoration side of things so it would have to be fairly easy (or involve decorations that I can buy and just put on - I'm…
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Glue Guns
Hello all! I now have a real need for getting a glue gun, before if was always just a want. So didn't really take notice if them when they had been in lidl . My local mr t didn't have any when I looked last night. What gun do u have and Why should I get that one? I don't have a lot if money, only have one craft shop for…
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Argos Wedding List?
I'm 23 about to get married, we will be setting up a home for the first time we need everything. I was debating using John Lewis my parents have used it before they liked it but I find it too confusing to shop for things in the store I want to do it in a catalogue like how argos is. I also like the fact we would also ask…
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Please give me some suggestion where i should celebrate my wedding
Hello Friends. I am going for marry and starting my new life with someone cute person. So please give me some suggestion where i should celebrate my wedding. Please reply me as soon as possible
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Gift for 18 months old
I have to buy a gift for a 18 month old and not having kids i'm struggling. I know what i want to buy but do you think it will be suitable? I would love to buy a little wooden train set like this:…
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Mother's Day craft
I plan on making suncatchers with my grandchildren next week. This is the idea I have seen, scroll down for the stars... http://michelle-onecraftymama.blogspot.co.uk/2009/11/melting-beadsits-oh-so-fun.html The children will arrange the beads in the molds and then they will be melted. Obviously it can be very smelly so I…
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