Family, Home and Garden

Mousie's Bar

For one night only, to dispense cheer and booze to those exhausted by, or still avoiding, wrapping the presents. Come on in, grab a stool, admire the holly round the pumps and have a flagon of foaming bitter, or a dinky cocktail with a little umbrell...

Merry Christmas to my new friends

much to freds disapproval i can not send many Christmas cards this year because of the pain in my arms and wrists which is aggravated by writing to much SO THIS IS MY CHRISTMAS CARD TO EVERYONE HERE ON FHG AND ALL THERE FAMILIES. AND MAY 2015 BRING E...

Solstice Greetings.

Love & peace to you all today.

REMEMBER THIS AT CHRISTMAS TIME

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain ...

Is the MDCC starting next week ......................

the last one of this year ?

good thoughts needed

my da has been taken into hospital again.. the only man I know that never complains. I am not religious, but good thoughts or a wee prayer would be much appreciated. We have just buried my hubbys sister........my godfather and his wife in the last th...

Why do men ask silly questions?

Like - What do you want for christmas?

Can anyone help re miniature Christmas trees?

Hi everyone Does anyone know where in the UK I can get hold of anything like these on an American site? http://factorydirectcraft.com/catalog/categories/2149_2043_2150-christmas_miniatures.html It's actually my mum who wants small Christmas trees tha...

Biker's Oldies Club - tombola/raffle/bingo prizes needed

Hello FHG Peeps, I am making a blatant plea on behalf of Biker's Oldies Club. She has a 90th birthday to sort on 20th November, quickly followed by her usual Christmas party. If anyone has any unwanted gift items that they would like to donate for bi...

Cute one for you this winters eve.

https://uk.screen.yahoo.com/dogs-and-puppys/cute-puppy-shower-rescued-pup-090314781.html

Strictly the final bring it on.

Well folks its saturday once again, which means strictly the final, i cant wait, the voting will be very tight tonight.

Oh dear. I have just......

.....had a few glasses of wine and broken into a box of chocolate seashells I had bought for my sister. Oops.

I'm thinking of an alternative for Turkey this year

I'm on my own, and really cannot face dealing with what becomes and ostrich for one. So I was on the lookout for something different - when I came across this: Another turkey for Christmas I'm rather partial to that AND it's free!!!

Geranne, Cooeeee, Are You About?

Hi Geranne, Message for you on Biker's Oldies thread. Save you looking, it's just to ask if you'd like some more books for your LN? I've been tryingto contact you for a while, but you can have first refusal on them if you like. Fishy x

Static in hair

I'm growing my hair a bit longer but now have the problem of static when I am combing it. Please has anyone any tips of how to minimise it? I always use conditioner on it. Thanks in advance for any ideas. I have fine hair and used to have this proble...

Galleons of Yesteryear

Does anyone know what that raised sort of deck at the rear of the ship is called? It's like a separate deck of its own, a few feet higher than the rest of the main deck. Many thanks

The taxman's taken all my dough, and

left me in my Stately Home, lazing on a sunny afternoon,and I can't sail my yacht, he's taken everything I've got, all I've got's this sunny afternoon.Help me, help me, help me sail away. Well give me two good reasons why I oughta stay, and I love to...

Frantic Fridays Foodie Feasts

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

So, how's the wrapping going?

I've only one more to do, a long narrow picture which I'll have to bubble wrap first.I've used bags when I could so that makes it easier, providing you can wrap in the tissue properly. reminder to myself....buy stuff in boxes next year....

Message from Merc.

Merc isn't able to post at the moment but want's to thank everyone who has sent cards. She will be back soon.

tempura batter

How do you all make it? I have done it before using S.R. flour, cornflour, baking powder and iced fizzy water. Sometimes it comes out well, others it is a disaster - does anyone have a foolproof method they can recommend please?

Thank You for all your quiche advice

.... the first two are in the oven!!

talk about a busy day!!!

I am so pooped it's untrue! I have made so many mince pies these past two days, and still more to make to use up the mincemeat I made...anyone want one?good visit to the dentists though, nothing needed doing, mind you they were after the mince pies h...

Tonight Mathew I shall be.................. (having tea)

We are going to have something very simple this evening, I bought some lovely looking ham today big thick slices mmmm yummy so I am going to do Ham, egg and chips. Simples. Off for a snooze now, I am shattered, up too early this morning.

mdcc and bikers oldies

i know some people think that mdcc has run its course but this year it has allowed me a hobby which has kept my mind of my pain and in return i have help out biker and the oldies lunch club to the tune of just over £320 so on behalf of myself and bik...

Has anybody had poor experience with Hermes delivery methods?

Has anybody had similar experience of Hermes delivery company, in so far as they do not bother to leave any notice in letterbox or send email about failed delivery attempts?

For the Lovely Mercles

To Dear Merc, Thank you for my Christmas present this yearFor being there with a friendly earOr perhaps a beautiful card that I hold so dearFor your naughty laugh and bawdy linesAll of these lovely things now stick in my mind So at this time of Chris...

Sending ecards at Christmas

In a survey carried out by mobile phone company beginning with the letter S - I can't say the word in case it clashes with eBay regulations, fewer than half of us will be sending Christmas cards through the post this uear preferring instead to use el...

Wednesdays Tea time thread

I should have put the day on yesterdays I think it is getting confusing. I was out to lunch today so just had a cheese sandwich, OH had an omelette and salad.

Anyone tried the Beef Garland from Iceland?

The advert on TV showing Iceland's Beef Garland looks luverly - as anyone actually tried it yet? Apparently it is Venison, but have never tasted Venison, so comments on that would be helpful too. Thanks,amethyst

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