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Special occasions & other celebrations

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anyone used sugarveil?
i am prob well behind times here but i have ony just come across sugarveil and it looks amazing.like all things though its one thing watching an expert doing it but another having a go yourself!! has anyone tried ? also the price of the mats is unreal!! i am guessing that sugarveil is a trade name hence the cost. are there…
Need ideas to celebrate 5 yr old girl's birthday party
Hello please suggest me some ideas about how to plan 5 yr old girl's birthday party?also need suggestions for party decorations and food menu.
Wedding Insurance for more than two venues
Hi, I am hoping some of you lovely :money:savers can help me with wedding insurance, sorry its a little bit of a long post but want to explain my situation as clearly as I can manage. After reading all the advice on here, we took out a policy prior to booking the ceremony and paying any deposits, once we had confirmation…
Christening gift for 4-year old girl
Hello Someone I know is having their daughter christened. She's four/five. Any suggestions for a gift please? The normal rocking horse money boxes probably aren't suitable now! Thanks.
making christening invitations
hi i want to make my own invites, as im getting both my lb and lg done at the same time, and cant really find any unisex ones, so i want to make my own is there any website to create these or would it just be cheaper to make my own on my comp and print them off
Suggestions Please - I need to make a nest!
I am proud to say I have made a giant egg out of fibreglass as a photo prop but I would like to make a nest to put it in. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I could use to make it? The egg is exercise ball size to give you an idea of proportions. The nest is for effect it doesn't need to hold the egg up or have any…
Wedding gift for Australia
My sister and her partner emigrated about 4 years ago and after 16 yrs of living together and two children have decided to get married. They are living in Australia and have decided to have a beach wedding a fair distance from their home (ie plane ride away) with just them and the children and both sets of parents. I would…
Mother's Day flowers... M&s don't like my message?
Hello! I'm looking to get some Mother's Day flowers delivered, catch is I want them delivered on Sunday. I was going to buy off Marks and Sparks. But upon ordering, it tells me my loving message to my mum is likely to be offensive :eek: So okay. All I put was "Happy Mothers Day! Lots of Love, Myname" Can't even see…
Wheres Wally? Fancy dress alternatives?
Desperately seeking your help! So in a few months I'll be attending a huge party with a few thousand people!! And the theme for the fancy dress is Wheres Wally, now not only is this completely un-original but imagine trying to find your friends in a sea of 1000+ people dressed exactly the same!! So I'm attempting to think…
Please help! Need ideas for presents
I've only got a maximum of £20 to spend on Easter for my kids, Mother's Day for my mam and mil, and a school book fayre (although have got £2 in book vouchers I should be able to use towards something). I was thinking it may be better to make things but I've never made any gifts before so I'm stuck for ideas. Can anyone…
Too many ideas :-( How to make a Keepsake box for baby girl
Okay, after making my button canvas for my niece, a friend of a friend has asked me to make a keepsake box for her daughters things. I'm a bit stuck tbh. What should the box be made from? So far I've looked at the white magnetic lid boxes like…
Photos on canvas?
Hi all My boyfriend is really into photography, and for xmas I would love to have one of his favourite pics put onto a nice canvas so his work can be immortalised! I have found places online that do this, but it's so expensive. (Been quoted £50 or so!) Does anyone know if boots or any photography shops do this service?…
Aeroplane Invites
Hi folks, Not been on in a while as I've been quite ill, but my brother is turning 30 in May & I cant go to the party (not allowed to fly home due to immune system problems) The only thing I can actually help with is providing the invites, so I have told him I will make 60 invites, the only stipulation he has put on it is…
Photo to Canvas
First off im sorry if this is posted in the wrong place, please feel free to move it to the correct section if needs be.;) Im looking for cheap websites/shops that put your photo onto canvas. Im thinking of getting this done for my mum for mother's day Thank you for any help in advance xx
Indian gold jewellery on finance
Hey all, Apologies if this is in the wrong topic. I am looking for a place in the UK (either a shop or online) where i can get Indian gold jewellery on finance, ie. Pay monthly with or without interest. I would appreciate any advice or links to places that provide this. Thank you in advance.
Best icing to use to cover a wedding cake?
I'm after some advice yet again! I'm making my own wedding cake and was wondering if anyone knew the best icing & Marzipan to use? Would silver spoon marzipan be ok? As for icing silver spoon do some but is that good enough or does it not have very good results using it? I'm abit concerned which icing I use as it's the…
Keepsake present for newborn nephew
Wondering if anyone could help please. I'm stuck for ideas on what to buy my nephew when he is born. I want it to be something he can keep. My idea was a personalised bear, but the ones available online will not be ready in time for when i first meet my him and the Build a Bear shop only seems to offer personalised sound…
Make Your Own Duvet Cover Sets
Hi Everyone I wanted to share a present idea with you all. For my little niece,who is quite crafty-i made up a do your 'design your own duvet cover set'. It was really easy,not too expensive. I bought a plain white single cover from Argos(£7.99 on offer) and then went to Hobbycraft and got fabric pens/paint(you can see…
50th birthday gift idea
hi, I was wondering if people can give me a few ideas. It's my dads 50th birthday in a few weeks, and we're booking a suite in a hotel for him and my mum to stay for a few days (hopefully) and we'll be having a family meal before they go. We would like to get him a few other gifts, but my dad is impossible to buy for. He…
Present ideas for mother with dementia
Hi, I'm looking for ideas for a Mother's Day present for my mother who is suffering from dementia. My mother is bed bound and has reduced sight. I'm at a bit of a loss and would be greatful for any ideas. Thanks.

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