Activity of Icklefee

So, I started my Christmas shopping at the weekend and have had no issues finding gifts for my children, my OH, my notoriously difficult brother and practically every other person on my list. Whilst I keep coming across things and thinking "oooo I...

I never really bought into the whole GHD hype. I have quite fine hair with more of a wave than a curl and it's just past chin length so have never felt the need for anything fancy. I had the remington shine therapy ones for years which were fine,...

I met with my florist today to discuss the flowers for my venue and she has quoted for 20 larger jars (think large dolmio sauce jars) filled with peonies, roses, carnations, gyp and greenery and 40 smaller jars with just one or two head in them...

I am stuck what to get my 8 year old for his birthday next month. He's not really into toys any more apart from lego which just gets left everywhere and ends up in the hoover. He loves playing on the laptop and reading so my idea was to combine the...

Did you/are you doing favours for men and women or just women? I have loads of ideas for women from seed packets to wine glass charms but coming up with nothing for men except sweets. Would you do seed packets for men too - most households would then...

I'm now on the hunt for a tiara and looking for inspiration. I've seen some beautiful ones but just want to make sure I'm not missing out on something truly amazing. This is my current favourite

Does anyone else suffer with this affliction? It was never something I noticed before apart from my Noel Gallacher eyebrows which are waxed regularly. However, since I hit "late thirties" a couple of months ago it seems to be sprouting everywhere! It...

H2B and I have been engaged for 2 years, started booking things for our May 2014 wedding in March this year, My dress and BM dresses are purchased but it wasn't until I ordered my veil today that it hit me. I'm getting married!!!! I think up until...

Some of you will remember the fantastic "honesty is the best policy" advice you gave me on my job dilemma last week. I'd already had a fantastic outcome that the company I was doing a temp job at had offered to let me stay so I didn't have to worry...

I have just landed a new job, good money, fab perks, lovely company (I worked for them years ago in my home town) and I'm very excited. However, they didn't ask in my interview why I'd left my old job and now my contract has come through saying I'm...

I'm hoping I'm not the only one who has spent money on something wedding related then wondered why on earth they purchased it, what have you wasted money on? Thankfully mine was only 100 Martha Stewart laser cut paper hearts... so far!

I am looking for something similar to either the Joyce Jackson Langkawi veil, Joyce Jackson Samoa or Rainbow Club elfin veils. Basically something shoulder length and wide with a bit of bling to wear with a very plain tea length dress. They don't...

Can any OMs who have used them or anyone who is using them tell me roughly how many you need to have any kind of impact and without them looking a bit random? I had no intention of going down the bunting/pompom/anything hanging from the ceiling route...

I managed to pick my dress and shoes with no drama whatsoever. I knew what I wanted, I found them with very little effort and I bought them. All well within budget so I was a happy bride-to-be. I was determined I didn't want a veil until I started...

As the title says.... my wedding plans so far, complete with the dress! XX

Does anybody else have a totally indifferent and uninterested mother? I knew my MIL wouldn't get involved or be interested in anything more than just turning up on the day but I did think I might get a bit of enthusiasm from my own mum. I wrongly...