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bliss_balloons
Wedding hamper ideas
bliss_balloons , 15 July, 2015 at 10:27

We've got a wedding to go to on Saturday and OH wanted me to do a gift hamper that I've done for other friends in the past. The problem I've got this time is I've never met the bride and I really...

MrsShep, thursday 23-Jul-15 6 2,188
Kellym81
Alcohol is the root of all evil ??
Kellym81, 6 July, 2015 at 21:32

So…OH and I have had a lovely evening. Trying to find a song for our first dance. With plenty of daft stuff thrown into the mix!! Like 'Baby got back'! And a lovely example of me twerking down the...

Erin8, wednesday 8-Jul-15 3 1,169
Sambarine
have managed to get myself in a right mess over changing my name....
Sambarine, 2 July, 2015 at 08:51

Hello ladies, i need some advice! I was very excited to take H's name, and started switching over bank/utilities to Mrs H when we got our marriage cert. HOWEVER, I did want to keep using my maiden...

Helenia, monday 6-Jul-15 8 1,832
daisymoo86
Back off Holiday and in a funk... Cheer me up??
daisymoo86, 23 June, 2015 at 09:51

Just got back off holiday and back to work. Reality sucks. Anyone got anything they can share to cheer me up?

pink & glitz, saturday 27-Jun-15 16 3,496
daisymoo86
Ombre hair **Updated with flash**
daisymoo86, 20 April, 2015 at 10:31

What are your views? Is it an over done style? Does it look like you've had too much hair growth? Just considering options to jazz my hair up a bit

Little Pixie, tuesday 16-Jun-15 44 6,795
SillyWrong
A gift for my niece/goddaughter
SillyWrong, 8 June, 2015 at 14:16

I want to buy something very special for my new born niece, and something a little more original than an egg cup and cutlery set, or a silver first curl box, or a charm bracelet ... a few years ago my...

Erin8, thursday 11-Jun-15 4 1,855
miss_winter14
favourite works of art
miss_winter14, 8 June, 2015 at 13:21

After all the alleged witchiness, i thought a nice cultural topic like art might be nice! so, what are some of your favourite works of art? i personally love the david: and i also really like trench...

amihohu, monday 8-Jun-15 11 2,164
*J9*
Gatsby themed party
*J9*, 20 May, 2015 at 16:42

Help! I've been invited to a Gatsby themed party next month and I don't know what to wear! I need something fairly cheap. Normal fancy dress costumes don't fit very well as I'm tall and the dresses...

AKWedding, saturday 6-Jun-15 16 2,884
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Flight luggage help
, 1 June, 2015 at 23:00

Hi hitchers Just after some info on what kind of luggage I need for my trip to Italy in July. I havent flown for years (because its freaks the living shite out of me), so I am not up to speed with...

HappyIvoryCars344, saturday 6-Jun-15 23 3,861
Asmurfette
Embrace your ink - Mass tattoo flash
Asmurfette, 5 June, 2015 at 10:35

Inspired by another conversation i thought it was time we embraced our art work... I'll go first...

Asmurfette, friday 5-Jun-15 23 2,544
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Fave memes
, 3 June, 2015 at 10:39

Following on from cute pictures. I don't really have any! I do however, have lots of funny memes that Ive kept. What are your favourites? Here are a couple of mine.. Go!

yorkshirekiwi, friday 5-Jun-15 27 4,569
Calella
Cheery Otters
Calella, 3 June, 2015 at 09:42

Following on from another conversation, I think there needs to be a cute animal pics thread for people having a bad day. I'll start us off:

Erin8, thursday 4-Jun-15 5 1,268
Chucklevision
flirting/friendly/banter - the difference?
Chucklevision, 26 May, 2015 at 22:33

So I reread ID's post about cheating. Some of the comments made me wonder, what's the different between flirting and being friendly/ banter? I'm not sure I could draw the line between the two

Erin8, friday 29-May-15 7 11,441
SillyWrong
Bear Grylls The Island *spoilers*
SillyWrong, 24 April, 2015 at 11:44

Have you been watching it? I can't get enough of it. I'm so blinkin furious at the women though. I said at the beginning that I bet there will be people all over the place comparing them to the men...

halloweeny, friday 22-May-15 13 1,498
L
Oxford recommendations
LalaC1988, 19 May, 2015 at 16:35

Me and hubby are going to Oxford for my birthday next month we've found a 'cheeky' Groupon for quite a nice little hotel just wondering if anybody has any recommendations for a evening meal places of...

RogueSnowflake, wednesday 20-May-15 6 1,058
miss_winter14
dancefloor rules for older people?
miss_winter14, 14 May, 2015 at 13:31

Chuck some dancefloor rules for the older generation at me please. all the ones i've seen are things like 'dance offs mandatory' which for people in their 40/50/60/70's..... i think it may go over...

Little Pixie, monday 18-May-15 11 1,703
C
Hen weekend - tartan night - what to wear?
celticcurl, 27 April, 2015 at 18:53

My hen weekend is in just over 2 weeks. I've been informed today that we are having a tartan night and everyone has to wear something tartan. I'm assuming this is in honour of my OH who is Scottish....

celticcurl, wednesday 13-May-15 14 3,097
Ddpunk
FAO: Auntie BJ
Ddpunk, 8 May, 2015 at 17:20

Your very own thread! Was thinking about you and your brother earlier. How are you coping today my lovely? Big hugs xx

Ddpunk, friday 8-May-15 1 403
daisymoo86
Kylie Jenner
daisymoo86, 8 May, 2015 at 15:41

Is I bad that I think she looks better after having the lip fillers? (Even tho she has covered that up for a while) I do actually wish tho that my lips were that full naturally

TreacleTart, friday 8-May-15 13 1,495
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What a couple of days !!
, 28 April, 2015 at 17:35

So its all happening this week! Today I have my fixed brace off. I have had a clear fixed brace for about 7 months, and before that an Invisalign type brace for about 10 months too. Its been a...

Erin8, saturday 2-May-15 23 2,408
WickyWack
Wedding rings too tight?
WickyWack, 30 April, 2015 at 13:17

Hi all, i've noticed recently that I've been getting a bit of dry red skin underneath my rings and that they are looking a little tight, but still spin around on the finger. Anyone have the same? Do...

*J9*, friday 1-May-15 7 4,532
Pittabre
Help please - tips needed for doing things with one arm
Pittabre, 23 April, 2015 at 09:12

I have dislocated my right shoulder. Can't use it for min. 6 weeks. Dominant arm. Need tips on how to cope with one arm, as single parent to two small children. Friends have been fab. Can now brush...

Pittabre, thursday 30-Apr-15 12 1,636
cinnamon009
Feature walls - yes or no?
cinnamon009, 27 April, 2015 at 15:50

We are in the process of looking for a new house and I guess it's a bit like when you start wedding planning - suddenly things that seem interesting are everywhere and you start to wonder if they are...

Erin8, wednesday 29-Apr-15 16 4,126
C
Starting to get fed up with mortgage application
conway13, 29 April, 2015 at 16:39

It feels like it going on forever. We sold our house months ago but still waiting on a formal mortgage offer, we had a mortgage lined up before but that fell through and we had to pull out on a house...

kiwi_girl, wednesday 29-Apr-15 4 1,058
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Lip waxing numbness?
, 23 April, 2015 at 22:09

Last night I took the brave decision to wax my upper lip and eyebrows. I have done it before, but years ago and have always been too chicken to do it again. They were sore afterwards, but not too bad....

Superhanka, friday 24-Apr-15 7 9,846
HelenSomerset
Newlyweds ITVBe
HelenSomerset, 25 February, 2015 at 22:08

Has anyone been watching this? Believe it is a series but only the first episode has been shown. I have seen the first 30 minutes and am not sure what to make of it. You can see where the cracks are...

MrsShep, wednesday 22-Apr-15 41 3,310
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Andy Murray and Kim sears
LalaC1988, 11 April, 2015 at 22:56

Just been having a little look online at the wedding, looked really nice relatively normal to be honest and from the sounds of it they just had a really small wedding reception. got to be honest...

Elsie81, tuesday 14-Apr-15 18 2,353
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Cucumber
, 6 March, 2015 at 11:53

Folks - if you havent watched this series on Ch4, you NEED to! Watched episode 5 last night on 4oD (last weeks) and was properly blown away. Amazing acting, amazing storylines and funny in places too....

Pittabre, tuesday 14-Apr-15 16 2,099
WickyWack
Dunelm - out of stock fabric - Can anyone help?
WickyWack, 23 March, 2015 at 11:02

Https://www.dunelm-mill.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10551&catalogId=14100&productId=453580&summaryOnly=true&bct=basket I've been trying to get a...

WickyWack, thursday 9-Apr-15 31 3,298
SillyWrong
FAO Holey - Into the Darkest Corner book *SPOILERS*
SillyWrong, 8 April, 2015 at 15:40

I hate finishing a book and not having someone to talk to about it (usually my mother or my wife have read a book before me as we share a kindle account.) I wanted to say thanks for the recommendation...

Holey, wednesday 8-Apr-15 919
Calella
Happy Niece-ster! **BT/sens**
Calella, 2 April, 2015 at 16:57

Just got a call to say I'm getting a new baby niece at the weekend! It's my cousin that's having the baby, but we still consider her wee one as my niece. She already has a little one who's 1 and a...

Nims, monday 6-Apr-15 12 1,771
InkedDoll
Blister on lip
InkedDoll, 25 March, 2015 at 10:34

So I went to the dentist for a filling yesterday and he managed to catch my lip with the heat curing light. I don't really blame him as I have a very small mouth and they struggle with everything, but...

InkedDoll, sunday 5-Apr-15 8 1,796

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