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I am looking to buy hubby a new coffee machine for joint xmas / birthday present.... we have a very basic one at the moment but I'd like to upgrade it as he loves his coffee!! But I am a bit clueless...

I've just had a spurt of reading Elvis based biographies finishing with 'Elvis and Me' by Priscilla Presley. Need a complete change and some inspiration so what are you reading right now?

He told me earlier in the week that someone at work was selling some kittens. And I told him I really wanted one. He said we couldn't have one. I sulked and he just wouldn't talk about it anymore. He...

Seem to be a lot of hitchers asking for clothes help recently and I am going to join the club! I have a wedding in August and the last time I bought an ocasion outfit was my wedding dress two years...

1. Why is said music ALWAYS, without fail, a pile of sh!te? You never EVER in my experience, say, "Ohhhh, goody, some soul nurturing jeff buckley, just what I feel like listening to on the way home...

Hmm ok - this is a piece of string question but I'm hoping someone can come up with a brainwave that will get me girlfriend points ?. It's Sailor Boy's Mum's birthday on Sunday but he hasn't a clue...

So Im thinking of making a cheesecake for dessert tonight as its H's fav and Im trying to make bit of an effort Ive googled and googled but need some hitched advice. I dont need exact measurements...

We are looking to sell both ours and PIL property and buy one for us all to live in together. I held valuations at PIL on Monday (2 more tomorrow) and valuations at ours today. We've found a property...

I am about to finish the book I am currently reading and need a good book to take away on holiday with me on Friday. I read all kinds of books with the exception of horror or really trashy chick-lit....

I like this one but It's more than I wanted to spend has anyone seen any similar anywhere? http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_65448_275174_-1 Or ideas for places...

Who's it going to be this week!!

After finding a dress for a wedding next week I am desperate to find some shoes, the countdown of less than two weeks is on! The dress is from Monsoon, but is not on the website, its from the...

I have two weddings in August (ok some time away but I like to be organised!): one in London and one in Cornwall. Both are church weddings followed by receptions in hotels. I'm considering these two...

Tommy Burns has lost his fight against cancer. I may have supported the 'other side' but there was always something I really liked about him. Feeling quite tearful. Rest in Peace Tommy, Scotland and...

Mr G found him collapsed in his bed this afternoon so we took him to the vet. Vet said he could try and save him but it was a really slim chance of that happening, or if it were him he'd let him go....

Share with hitched. It's sunny but cold in west London (la la la, west London, la la la).

<grips wall and peeps nose over> Beef stew and sweet potato mash here.

Now i am in the working world i am expected to provide cakes on my birthday. having previously provided home made mince pies and hot cross buns they expect home made. so i need to make 3 cakes, what's...