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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 3,159
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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 1 408
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 1,730
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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 2,410
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 1,641
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 4,313
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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 10,015
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 3,320
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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 2,362
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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 2,104
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 3,300
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-15 934
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 1,780
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New Inlaws...
Kathryn3, 2 April, 2015 at 16:25

...discuss For me they're a bloody disaster. Huge argument at Christmas with little chance of reconciliation. Luckily they live about 7 hours drive away - but still the wedding (not till July 16)...

Kathryn3, friday 3-Apr-15 16 2,163
WickyWack
Grey hair
WickyWack, 30 March, 2015 at 20:36

I've noticed 2 hairs in the past few days. I'm totally not okay about this! I'm 27! I'm not ready for this!?

Erin8, thursday 2-Apr-15 18 1,656
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Easter bonnet ideas? UPDATED
, 22 March, 2015 at 20:47

Right Hitchers With the wedding and overload of uni work on the cards, I have let my halo slip and neglected to sort out an Easter bonnet for the parade at my daughters school this Thursday. Now this...

Erin8, sunday 29-Mar-15 23 2,211
yorkshirekiwi
MediQuestion - What Causes these Symptoms?
yorkshirekiwi, 25 March, 2015 at 23:05

I'm worried about my mum. She was rushed to hospital yesterday after collapsing at work, but was discharged after about 9 hours. The only symptom she was aware of was severe chest pain. No shortness...

Sambarine, friday 27-Mar-15 17 1,962
Karen84
Fancy dress ideas?
Karen84, 23 March, 2015 at 09:53

Hi all, I have a fancy dress party in less than 2 weeks and not a clue what to go as so I'm hoping you can help me out with some inspiration! The theme is North or South America so there are lots of...

Chucklevision, monday 23-Mar-15 18 1,998
AuntieBJ
Dinner party food
AuntieBJ, 10 March, 2015 at 16:10

We're having a few more dinner parties this year than we have done previously and, while I'm enjoying the social aspect, I'm beginning to get a little lost on what to serve! I've done most of our old...

InkedDoll, monday 23-Mar-15 43 3,559
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Tea, dinner, supper, evening meal. What do you call it?
Ddpunk, 13 March, 2015 at 12:52

I say dinner - always have, always will! I'm sure OH used to, but he's started to call it tea?! This confuses the heck out of me, because tea is a drink with sugar and milk, no? Nope, that hot drink...

lilbeth, saturday 21-Mar-15 78 5,974
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Are there any other straighteners as good as ghd's (but not as pricey)
tabitha, 22 November, 2008 at 19:44

Hi OH was going to buy me some ghd's for xmas but they are so so expensive, are there any others nearly as good, he doesnt mind the price but we really cant afford that much. dont mind him spending 50...

Ali_G, tuesday 17-Mar-15 20 5,772
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Old school
, 15 March, 2015 at 19:45

So today I made and ate this bad boy... What are your fave old school puddings? I try and bring a new one back from the past every few months and need some inspiration!

AuntieBJ, monday 16-Mar-15 42 2,327
Mrs Monkey
Electric toothbrush
Mrs Monkey, 5 March, 2015 at 12:31

I'd been thinking for ages about getting ourselves electric toothbrushes (everything I read says they are better then a normal toothbrush). OH's sister gave us two Oral B Professional Care 600...

Nims, tuesday 10-Mar-15 11 1,792
miss_winter14
bum length hair?
miss_winter14, 9 March, 2015 at 16:32

Odd question but does anyone have bum length hair? looking for a nice hairstyle for the party but with hair this long a lot of things apparently don't work, so wondering if any fellow long hair lasses...

InkedDoll, tuesday 10-Mar-15 5 1,381
WickyWack
I have a £50 M&S voucher, what should I spent it on?
WickyWack, 27 February, 2015 at 10:49

GO!

Nims, wednesday 4-Mar-15 47 3,165
lc93
Tooth Whitening
lc93, 22 February, 2015 at 12:26

Has anyone had any experience with this? My teeth are in good condition, the dentist is always happy with me other than maybe the odd scale and polish (2 of my teeth overlap slightly so the plaque etc...

Ddpunk, monday 23-Feb-15 5 1,199
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Washing your wedding dress
HAG13, 9 February, 2015 at 18:29

Its been a while since I have posted, hope everyone is good! I currently have the bottom layer of my wedding dress sitting in a bath tub full of water and now I thought I may need some help!!! I got...

alyj66, saturday 21-Feb-15 16 3,856
KittenCake
Those under-eye roller ball things
KittenCake, 16 February, 2015 at 11:00

Has anyone got a recommendation for one which they use and are happy with? I use a Clinique one, which I am happy with, but I only like to buy Clinique when they have bonus time on, plus I like trying...

KittenCake, tuesday 17-Feb-15 5 1,133
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Hair dye patch test **WARNING!!**
, 14 February, 2015 at 13:43

I just wanted to put it out there that you MUST do this. This week my OH decided he wanted to experiment covering his greys, and bought a hair dye. He was going just put it on, but decided to do a...

*Pugsley*, sunday 15-Feb-15 13 2,274
*J9*
Sam Smith - overrated
*J9*, 9 February, 2015 at 13:20

Am I the only person on the planet who thinks Sam Smith is really overrated? I keep hearing on the radio about how brilliant he is and he's won loads of awards and stuff but honestly I just find his...

InkedDoll, saturday 14-Feb-15 53 4,611
MrsShep
Fifty shades of grey
MrsShep, 10 February, 2015 at 18:55

I have never read the books, but the film coming out has sparked this up again. I've just seen a very interesting post on Facebook that I can't copy across on my phone but suffice to say it was a very...

MrsShep, friday 13-Feb-15 76 4,768
amihohu
Structural Movement...
amihohu, 10 February, 2015 at 10:13

Hey all, Sorry, I realise this isn't a house buying/selling forum, but wanted to get your thoughts anyway! A house we are in the process of buying had the survey come back to say that it has some...

pammy67, tuesday 10-Feb-15 5 1,900

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