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smilesjp

United Kingdom · From January 2014

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12 July, 2015

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smilesjp
Experience VS Degree
smilesjp, 6 November, 2014 at 15:22

Which do you think is more valuable? I know that having a degree is necessary in certain fields, but was curious as to whether employers value either experience or a degree in this day and age.

smilesjp, tuesday 11-Nov-14 11
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Am I the only one that feels physically sick most the time?
Em1986, 17 October, 2014 at 12:54

Hi Guys.. So I am getting married next May and although I have really enjoyed the planning of it all... most of the time I feel physically sick and quite anxious about the day when I think about it....

smilesjp, wednesday 22-Oct-14 14
WickyWack
Pot of Dreams/Teramundi Pots..
WickyWack, 20 October, 2014 at 12:17

We've had ours since we got married and have been putting every 50pence piece we come across in it and its about 1/3 full..(it is a large one, though) Anyone else had one that was full? How much did...

Abid, friday 10-Apr-26 15
pink & glitz
would you be upset if........
pink & glitz, 18 October, 2014 at 19:19

Your maid of honor left your wedding reception 2 hours early to go to a nightclub??? I have been upset about this for ages, am I being a drama queen? Xx

CrazyRatLady, wednesday 22-Oct-14 25
Sambarine
worried about our cat
Sambarine, 16 October, 2014 at 22:34

Can any other cat mummys reassure me about our cats behaviour? Over the past week he has been drinking excessively, and peeing a lot as well. He is really quiet, not his usual boisterous self. He will...

SallyLou, thursday 23-Oct-14 29
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Naked wedding cakes
Excited-bride-2-be, 7 October, 2014 at 21:26

I love the look of these but have read (on here I think) that they aren't very practical as the need to be made extremely close to the wedding and often the tiers slide as there is no icing to keep...

Excited-bride-2-be, wednesday 15-Oct-14 7
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had to share....i love it :-)
katie80uk, 29 September, 2014 at 15:23

No one else is seeing this till Friday but just got it delivered and i love it so had to show it off What you think? The snakes are because my partner has about 15 of them and is reptile mad

MrsToffee, monday 29-Sep-14 9
smilesjp
Divorced Parents?
smilesjp, 26 September, 2014 at 11:25

I'm in a bit of a pickle, and have kind of been putting this off for a while. Long story short, my parents divorced over 20 years ago, but absolutely detest and hate each other, and to top it off,...

jen-lou, friday 26-Sep-14 4 762
SillyWrong
Gone Girl (no spoilers!)
SillyWrong, 19 September, 2014 at 11:35

Has anyone read this? I started it ages ago and it's been boring the socks off me, it's taken me ages to get through the first half because my mind would wander off out of the window while reading - I...

smilesjp, friday 19-Sep-14 10
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Wedding dress on a budget
stace&tink, 10 September, 2014 at 13:02

Hi all, So our wedding is on a budget - we are paying for everything ourselves and unfortunately we only have "normal" jobs and pay. we are getting married in Florida in 2016 and I am budgeting around...

alexandrawedding@hot, tuesday 16-Sep-14 12
alexandrawedding@hotmail.co.uk
Spots.. any tips?!
alexandrawedding@hotmail.co.uk, 14 September, 2014 at 16:52

So I've woke up this morning with a giant spot on my chin which is typical as it was a family christening so seeing everybody! Now I'm panicking I'll get one on the wedding day! It would be just my...

alexandrawedding@hot, tuesday 16-Sep-14 10
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Naked cakes
Riohound, 3 September, 2014 at 22:43

We are having a vintage/rustic theme to our wedding and I really like the look of naked cakes but not sure how practical they are???

smilesjp, friday 5-Sep-14 12
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Am I too old for this dress flash
carrie1978, 30 August, 2014 at 11:32

Hey ladies so I've found a dress nothing like I thought I would have but I'm wondering at 36 37 when we get married next August am I just to old for the princess type dress .. ps plan on loosing a...

bubblerawk, monday 1-Sep-14 23
pinkypoo85
Don't tell the Bride
pinkypoo85, 26 August, 2014 at 21:42

All I can say is this best man is an utter pig!!! Just watching it now and shocked at how he is!!

icklesal, saturday 30-Aug-14 19
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has anyone got a dress from china
carrie1978, 13 August, 2014 at 17:05

Hey ladies just wondering if anyone has had a dress made in China would love some flashes xx

smilesjp, thursday 14-Aug-14 9
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Dress Help Please!
LuxuriousRedDiamonds211, 13 August, 2014 at 21:54

Hi Ladies, I have discovered that Amanda Wakeley, Jenny Packham and Temperley make dresses very much in the style that I like - grecian/cleopatra,flowing column dresses with very minimal to no trains....

Emmadream, wednesday 19-Nov-14 3
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Beach Wedding Dresses
ljelsom89, 9 August, 2014 at 17:11

Hi All, I am getting married next year in Kenya and I have no idea where to find a suitable dress. Many of the dresses I have seen are quite heavy and not at all suitable for the climate in Africa,...

E3 LUX, thursday 28-Aug-14 6
Knees
Being late
Knees, 6 August, 2014 at 12:23

Inspired by a post on WP - are you a late person or an on-time person? I have plenty of friends who are just always late and as a generally punctual person, I struggle to understand how someone can...

smilesjp, wednesday 13-Aug-14 43
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Knee Length Wedding Dress
RomanticGoldConfetti108, 5 August, 2014 at 16:25

Hi i have purchased my wedding dress and I love it, however it's a big dress with a hoop and a train so worried that I'm going to struggle dancing in it during the evening! (I love a good old dance)....

SillyWrong, wednesday 6-Aug-14 1
smilesjp
Your Wedding Shop?
smilesjp, 5 August, 2014 at 10:27

Has anyone experienced Your Wedding Shop in Birmingham? Just trying to weigh up my options regarding dresses.

auntiejo1, tuesday 5-Aug-14 484
smilesjp
Does your OH notice...
smilesjp, 31 July, 2014 at 16:59

If you ever get your hair cut/dyed? Mine doesn't, although I never drastically change it. I thought maybe telling him I'm getting my hair cut would work, but not so much. He now just randomly blurts...

Helenia, friday 1-Aug-14 18 2,140
MrsB88
Wedding dress shopping online
MrsB88, 31 July, 2014 at 08:59

So ive got a few appointments booked for different bridal shops. Ive found out what designers the shops stock, gone on the designers website & noted ones i love & want to try on. Now do i call...

pinkypoo85, thursday 31-Jul-14 6
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dress shopping alone??
SunnyBrownDiamonds138, 27 July, 2014 at 16:28

Hi, I am having some trouble finding my dress. I have been to 4- 5 shops now, and have been taking my MOH, FMIL and sister, different combinations to each. But I feel as if I am now putting them out...

Chickpea278, wednesday 30-Jul-14 13
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Wedding Dresses- Now Scared confused and horrified
HappyGoldCakes177, 27 July, 2014 at 10:59

Hello, Right I went to my first wedding dress appointments yesterday and still have not recovered. I went with my best friend to a place she tried dresses at last year (she got married few months ago)...

sweetlikechocolate, monday 4-Aug-14 26
mustard_mitt
How to choose a wedding dress shop....
mustard_mitt, 28 July, 2014 at 17:24

I'm coming to the realisation that, with our wedding next September, I'm going to need to actually start looking at dresses soon. I'm not looking forward to it, so I really just want to get it over...

mustard_mitt, tuesday 29-Jul-14 8
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Eyelash serums - do they work?
Ddpunk, 29 July, 2014 at 15:57

I'm fed up of my short stumpy lashes! I had semi-permanent ones put on for the big day and loved the look but I can't keep up with all the infills. I'm hopeless at applying them myself too. Has anyone...

pammy67, wednesday 17-Sep-14 9
smilesjp
Anyone tried Sofie House?
smilesjp, 23 July, 2014 at 16:30

Just curious. The site, prices and dresses look too good to be true, and can't really seem to find any legit reviews online... - http://www.sofiehouse.com/

Decorated_Doll, friday 25-Jul-14 2 8,662
Dizzycaz
Heartbroken :'(
Dizzycaz, 22 July, 2014 at 19:22

OH dropped a bombshell on me today and suggested a Prenup that was apparently mentioned by his lawyer, I understand his ex has practically taken him to the cleaners but I'm the one that's stood by him...

Sambarine, wednesday 23-Jul-14 21
kiwi_girl
Bought my dress!!
kiwi_girl, 21 July, 2014 at 09:23

So, I went dress shopping for the first time on Saturday. Went with a BM and another friend....the aim was to scope out the types of things I liked and then go from there. Anyway, the shop was having...

MrsShep, monday 21-Jul-14 10
Hmcx
My hair is too dark....
Hmcx, 21 July, 2014 at 09:26

As some of you know I dyed my hair last week (and stained most of my skin, it disappeared after 4 days). It was supposed to be medium mahogany brown, what I got instead was black! hair after Ive vey...

Hmcx, friday 25-Jul-14 22
Pittabre
I'm not attracted to Ryan Gosling
Pittabre, 21 July, 2014 at 15:59

Am I the only one? I feel I'm missing something important as he seems to be fairly popular.

Erin8, wednesday 23-Jul-14 32

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