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Fredula

Penni! Your sock monkeys are so much cooler than mine! I love the hats!

I finally got round to getting some vulling yesterday to stuff my sock monkeys so I'm going to start on them again (after I've finished crochetting my friends baby blanket). I got a massive bag of it for £7.50! Woop woop

rufusdog52

Had a bit of good news this afternoon, had message from Quidco saying morethan have validated my claim for the £50 cashback that hadnt tracked. Not sure how long it will take for them to recieve it now its validated.

Had a few more surveys to do today, havent caught up on T yet or done anything else on Doou since Monday, havent had the time but will get back into it all after the weekend.

susiecm3

hi everyone, not been able to do much this week but squeezed a few Tlooneys in, should be at a redeem when they pay them out, also got my one for the face cream for 10,000 so hopefully that will show soon

Got my first jewellery fair on Sunday so hoping i can make something there, going to have a busy day tomorrow getting everything ready, going to find that list that the xmas thread that had the useful info for fairs, also got some sock cupcakes and hopefully a towel cake if i get myself in gear tomorrow!!! Free table, but i have had to buy some stands which i hope come tomorrow, was a bit short notice only got asked last weekend and found the details on Tuesday yikes

have a nice weekend everyone

Savvybunny2009

Sorry to hear about the car cost Pink, I really feel for you as our car will no doubt need work done to it when the mot is due, think the cambelt will be needing replacement, £300 for that and the tax is due around then too

You lot are so talented, your sock monkeys are gorgeous, and your cupcakes and pizzas are amazing. I wish I had a secret talent I could share with you all.

I was looking and die cutters on amazon earlier and found out I had enough to buy a sizzix big shot express, luckily it went out of stock when I went back for a look

twinklelittlestar

sparkleychel wrote: »

twinklekat and twinklestar have a go , i bought a pair of socks from the £1 shop for my 1st one and was suprised how well it came out

I know I should try but really you haven't seen my sewing lol

Legend thank you for the tip off about ebay shall have a sort out 2morrow

Sorry to hear about the car pinkfluffy, cars are a pain aren't they such an expense.

Susie - good luck with your fair on sunday hope you sell lots!

Rufus glad you finally got your money tracked on Q.

Savvy - well done on resisting the sizzix, if you have got the vouchers though why not treat yourself

Everyone else have a good weekend x

NickyBo_2

Just a quickie catch up. Fantastic cupcakes everyone! My kitchen is fully fitted now so I think I'll be baking this weekend, you have inspired me and DS has been nagging to bake all week. For the swirly frosting, do you use a bag with a nozzle thingy?

LOVE the sock monkeys! They are so cute, I really must have a go at making one. That will be my mission for March

Susie - good luck with your fair, I hope it's really successful.

Esmer - glad you got things sorted with little fuss.


I have done a litle bit on Looney but I'm afraid that's about it, I seem to be saying that a lot Renovating our house is keeping me soooo busy but it's going to be worth it. It already seems like a totally different place and we only moved in 4 months ago. My parents came up yesterday and we got DS's room done, it's fantastic. We've got a huge jungle animal mural for one wall and it looks amazing, DS loves it!

Hope everyone has a productive day

esmer

I have put a bit on my blog to help

Hiya, you use an open star nozzle. Most people use a Wilton 1m.

This is a photo here
Mines is similar nozzle, I got it in a lakeland starter kit. When piping the swirls you start from the outside and you swirl into the middle.



When piping the roses, you use a CLOSED STAR You pipe from the centre of the cupcake.

susiecm3

Esmer your cakes are amazing, I will get round to making them, going to buy myself a muffin tin as i only have a small cake tin

ajgrist

Having a day at home on my own today, going to catch up with toluna, if anyone wants me to do theirs let me know, either leave me a massage on toluna or on here, My name on toluna is the same as on here.
Thanks Amanda xx:)

claireylulu

Wow Esmer those cupcakes look great, wish I could manage to do some.

Just got to my first redeem on Toluna wonder how long it will take for my voucher to come!! Tried to get up to date on opinions on there.

Got a couple of bits to put on ebay if i get round to it

Hope everyone has a good weekend