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alyj66
alyj66

United Kingdom · From October 2012

Happily married 🎉

16 August, 2014

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Modesty panel...update.
alyj66 of Planning, 8 May, 2014 at 19:34

I had my dress converted from zip to lace up. I prefer the back but wasn't happy with having no modesty panel as it's a bit gaping and it's been niggling away at me. I had a revelation today regarding...

Locna, tuesday 17-Mar-26 19 3,914
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Part 3 The Photo Shoot
alyj66 of Planning, 26 July, 2015 at 20:57

So... for all of you who know me (the oldies) you'll know that I had a 2 part wedding. Part 1 the legal ceremony in 2013 and Part 2 The Blessing in 2014. You'll also know that it rained and rained and...

alyj66, monday 27-Jul-15 7 1,399
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The 2 part wedding and the subsequent report.
alyj66 of Planning, 7 September, 2014 at 20:32

Our story begins with Uniform Dating way back in 2010. We sent messages backwards and forwards before we decided to meet up. Unfortunately there was a heavy fall of snow mid December and my car...

alyj66, tuesday 14-Jul-15 33 4,120
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Relisting pretty bits and bobs
alyj66 of For Sale, 3 May, 2015 at 14:56

I'm relisting the last few items I have from my wedding. The prices don't reflect p&p; x 6 teal votives, white sand and candles £30 I could be persuaded to part with more as I have some in the...

alyj66, friday 15-May-15 14 2,611
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Secret Sales
alyj66 of Planning, 6 March, 2015 at 14:36

OOH shoes and more..might be worth a look ladies? https://secretsales.com/listing/?col=12151

alyj66, friday 6-Mar-15 6 1,000
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PPI Frustration!
alyj66 of Off Topic Posts, 4 March, 2015 at 17:09

So, I got a generous settlement, yay but that was 2 months ago. Letter 1 (sent to me new address) stated that as I had a change of address since the PPI was taken out I needed to give proof a address;...

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iPad any generation
alyj66 of Off Topic Posts, 21 February, 2015 at 17:25

Questions please ladies. I want to buy an iPad but not one of the new air ones as I only want it for skype and fb video messaging and I don't want to pay much over £200, oh and I don't want a mini...

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'25 books every smart woman should read'
alyj66 of Off Topic Posts, 12 February, 2015 at 08:05

According to Elle magazine these are the 25 reads we should read, any thoughts? Anyone read any? The brief synopsis is what I can glean from the blurb... 5 books about being a woman 1. Just Kids by...

HelenSomerset, sunday 15-Feb-15 23 2,226
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Car won't start.
alyj66 of Off Topic Posts, 8 February, 2015 at 16:14

I've not driven my car for 3 weeks but been very good and started it every week. I went to start it this morning and it turned over but wouldn't start. A little image lit up and it looked like an...

LalaC1988, monday 9-Feb-15 8 1,327
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I'm 50 next year!
alyj66 of Off Topic Posts, 3 January, 2015 at 18:05

And that must call for a party! What party would you have and what would be on your bucket list? As the wedding planning is over and Pinterest is calling for me I think that this shall be my next...

*Teabag*, tuesday 6-Jan-15 25 3,303
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A plan is afoot.....
alyj66 of Planning, 14 December, 2014 at 18:53

I am ridiculously excited! After some intense thoughts and furtive emails with the much talented daffodilwaves I am yet again planning a come back...mwahahaha! Ok, not that cloak and dagger. After my...

alyj66, tuesday 16-Dec-14 12 1,439
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FTAO Footlong
alyj66 of Off Topic Posts, 14 September, 2014 at 12:02

I was wondering if you could use some of your magic on this photo. We struggled to get any good images on the day but I particularly like this one, just not the fence posts. I'm going to have a go at...

alyj66, monday 15-Sep-14 32 2,850
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Dessy BM dresses with matching tie and pocket square, ribbons, card box, head piece and garter
alyj66 of For Sale, 24 August, 2014 at 14:12

X 1 garter and x 1 lace and diamante head band £25.00 + p&p x 1 diamante hair slide £10.00 +p&p x 29 teal and x 34 ivory chair sashes £10.00 + p&p Various signage £15.00 +p&p x 3...

alyj66, saturday 13-Sep-14 6 1,574
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Teal & Ivory Pewends and votives
alyj66 of For Sale, 24 August, 2014 at 13:22

After our perfect Blessing last week I'm selling the majority of our decorations. I do have some photos of them in situ but I'm waiting for the professional photos before writing my report. I can...

alyj66, saturday 13-Sep-14 2 782
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Bespoke tablecloth from gilded linens, glasses and carafs.
alyj66 of For Sale, 24 August, 2014 at 13:42

X 15 glassea and x3 carafe £30.00 + p&p x 1 bespoke tablecloth used for wish tree table £50.00 + p&p

alyj66, friday 12-Sep-14 7 1,390
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All sold
alyj66 of For Sale, 24 August, 2014 at 13:33

Sianyrose, friday 29-Aug-14 8 1,172
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Can I sit down now please?
alyj66 of Off Topic Posts, 24 August, 2014 at 18:38

Hello all I've had one cheek on the OM bench for the last year and now the Blessing is done I'd really like to sit down now please. I can't promise to be a regular poster nor wise or funny but I...

*Nursey*, thursday 28-Aug-14 7 1,313
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This is not a wedding report :)
alyj66 of Planning, 24 August, 2014 at 14:49

Hello, I'm back after a very hectic few weeks. I'm not writing my report until the tog photos are here and I find my first report Part 1 The Legal Ceremony and then I can continue with Part 2 The...

AuntieBJ, wednesday 27-Aug-14 33 2,154
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All sold
alyj66 of For Sale, 24 August, 2014 at 13:13

Hi After our perfect Blessing last week I'm selling the majority of our decorations. I do have some photos of them in situ but I'm waiting for the professional photos before writing my report. I can...

Vickysndcraigs, monday 25-Aug-14 2 663
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Signing off.... :)
alyj66 of Planning, 11 August, 2014 at 20:37

I'm signing off now as I have nails and waxing tomorrow, dinner out on Wednesday and then up to Cumbria on Thursday. I've read my good luck thread and it's wonderful, thank you to everyone for your...

H3LEN, tuesday 12-Aug-14 5 1,066
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Make up update
alyj66 of Planning, 5 July, 2014 at 11:58

I've collected all the make up that was suggested by NearlyMrsAfs and popped it all on this morning. I bought Bobbi Brown foundation, concealer and highlighter in warm ivory, the urban decay naked 1...

pammy67, friday 18-Jul-14 14 1,190
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Rose Prosecco
alyj66 of Planning, 13 July, 2014 at 15:59

Final hurdle... We had arranged for someone to buy a case of rose prosecco for our toast but they're not going until after the Blessing. We're being charged £5.00 corkage so I don't want the bottles...

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Nearly 4 week mega *flash*
alyj66 of Planning, 7 July, 2014 at 15:09

Ok, it's more like 5 weeks but I'm not going to be around much after today as I've a lot on until 16th August. So I have a lot of photos and it might be a very long post! Venue; My dress, adapted from...

lottie.f, sunday 13-Jul-14 17 1,751
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Togs where to get photo album refill pages?
alyj66 of Planning, 10 July, 2014 at 10:36

Hi togs Where can we buy photo refill pages for an old 1940's album? We have the glassine pages but struggling to get the refills in this country. The album suggests that the pages were a cream colour...

alyj66, thursday 10-Jul-14 1 519
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Where did my post go?
alyj66 of Feedback to Hitched, 7 July, 2014 at 14:09

Hi I've just spent 30 mins compiling my final flash post and after I pressed post it disappeared. I thought something had gone wrong when I was redirected to my table plan after I posted my thread....

Fran @ Hitched, monday 7-Jul-14 2 494
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Mini moon surprise & topper update
alyj66 of Planning, 2 July, 2014 at 21:27

My H has surprised me with booking a minimoon to Bruges! I've just got all the confirmation emails, we're having a 2 night stay here;

Kjay, thursday 3-Jul-14 9 1,641
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otter nonsense....
alyj66 of Off Topic Posts, 24 June, 2014 at 20:06

Just complete and otter nonsense; http://www.buzzfeed.com/adamellis/gifs-of-otters-that-make-you-wish-you-could-have-one-for I think it sums it all up

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Few more bits *edited*
alyj66 of Planning, 21 June, 2014 at 16:39

I'm getting there now, just the wedding topper and cake left and that will be July and August respectively...I didn't fancy picking the cake up any earlier Bouquets and buttonhole; OH's attire...

alyj66, sunday 22-Jun-14 4 516
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Lovely make up dodgy pics
alyj66 of Planning, 18 June, 2014 at 17:35

I've bought loads of makeup, primer, foundation, this wonderful grinding blusher thing and false eyelashes. I had the day off for wedding stuff, waiting for a parcel that wasn't posted and to order...

pammy67, thursday 19-Jun-14 22 2,994
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Anyone seen SecretlyEloping?
alyj66 of Planning, 15 June, 2014 at 17:39

As it is really? Her elopement was 2 weeks ago and I'm eager to see and hear how it all went

InkedDoll, sunday 15-Jun-14 6 546
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Ditsy Brides
alyj66 of Planning, 13 June, 2014 at 21:26

I had the proofs of my final BM bowquet and button hole today. button hole And the first bowquet I bought for my legal ceremony, which will now be for the other BM I love them so much. I have my...

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OB's umbrella?
alyj66 of Off Topic Posts, 7 June, 2014 at 21:06

Just wondering if OB's umbrella is still doing the rounds? I would love to have temporary custody if anyone knows where it is?

alyj66, tuesday 10-Jun-14 23 2,566

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