Family, Home and Garden

Friday fabulous fruity fishcake? or meat based dinner thread

we had a burger at lunchtimeand doughnuts for tea we tend to be naughty on a friday what was on your menu

How do you like your undies?

Like I asked, how do you like your undies? Are you an all white girl? Do you only do lacy black? Maybe you just can't live without pastels. And what about size? I have just graduated **sobs** to an M&S full brief. There's a kinda shelf at the back of...

Eeerm Saasher - have I got news for you, lol.

Did you see you've volunteered for the Halloween/Harvest Swap Thingy???? No - didn't think so Well, got to keep the old FHG alive, don't we? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> runs for the hills, she's got needles and things.

What did you do in work today?

I send a shedload of emails, two of which were dignified with a reply. I updated a table and I did some networking. I had lunch and when I went to make tea, found the milk had gone off. Exciting!

husband v messages

so I asked OH if he could pick up a packet of value salted butter for me today on his way out of work (it's only 98p but it has a nice flavour)... he came home and handed me a packet of English unsalted butter..... you've gotta love 'em haven't ya? h...

This is what I made yesterday, warning it is to do with Christmas!

I am not quite sure, it looks a bit rustic I think, but it is my first attempt. Couldn't believe how much material and ribbon it used. It does look better in real life.It is a bit of a departure for me, because I am usually precise and like things ti...

Paperwhite Help Please?

Anyone got a Kindle Paperwhite? I am trying to be organised for my hols and put some knitting patterns on mine.Created a new folder and connected to lappy.Copied patterns into folder.Patterns show in folder on lappy.Look on Kindle - no folder and no ...

Has anyone used Arnica Gel?

Hubby has hurt his shoulder (shoveling manure) this morning, pulled a muscle or something, and somebody told him to rub arnica gel on. Has anybody used it? Is it worth buying some? Does it work? Thank you.

Thursdays, terrifically tasty tummy tickling tea time treats

What is your favourite perfume, scent, body spray, soap?

My current one is by Dior, Escale aux Marquixes. It's lovely,has a slight citrus smell but also Tahitian Tiare Flower, which happens to be my favourite (discontinued) Yankee candle.

pronuciation

having a discussion here about how to say a few words and why an 'r' seems to have snuck intothe way castle and glasgow are pronounced by tv people the CWG had me annoyed by all the bbc people so how do YOU say castle?

Wednesdays warming wonderful whacky wholesome repast.

I know it doesn't fit. Homemade cottage pie, with fresh runner beans and carrots. Don't know about afters haven't got that far yet.

Tuesdays teeny tiny tummy tickling tea time treats.

Meatballs and spaghetti for us this evening, been out with relatives all day so something quick and easy for tea.

Celebrity Big Brother

Im looking forward to the start on Monday and did not realize until i remembered last years, that it comes straight after the normal one. I only watch the Celebrity one and have no idea of people who are going in. Anyone watch this?, or heard anythin...

Finally got a Slow Cooker

you'd think with a family as big as ours I would have got one sooner. But on my two attempts, I have failed miserably Irish Stew, cooked on slow overnight, the spuds/carrots where hard as the hobs of hell though the braising steak was lovely and tend...

Flat batteries purchased Feb 2014

Hi Purchased some batteries in Feb 2014, went to use them the other day and they were flat, contacted merchant and he asked me to open a case "not as description described". I have tried this but it does not work, I have put in the item number from m...

Mondays Manic mighty mellifluous melting moments

Thai gren curry made with yesterdays chicken leftovers, smells lovely, small piece mmm of battenburg for afters.

Hightara / Kate, it is wonderful .......................................

to see you back posting ! We have missed you and hope you are keeping well.

oh chickengrandma.....

cor CG!! I haz a flower on the perrenial sweet peas!!! it's just about to open, it's lovely.the ones in the ground aren't doing anything, but the ones I put in a pot are just flowering. I thankyoooo

I won auction, seller says no longer available, how do i remove it from basket and payment req?

I won an auction, but seller is now stating that item was sold a week ago elsewhere and he forgot to remove listing; I have now found a listing on gumtree for the same day auction ended for the same item for almost 5 times as much as i won the item f...

Go on then what did you have for your tea?

We had the last of the beef casserole from yesterday, it does taste better the longer you cook it.

Sundays scrummy sultry supper

Roast Chicken, roast potatoes, runner beans, carrots, broccoli and cauliflower, with homemade bread sauce. Balsamic strawberries with a very naughty dollop of extra thick double cream for afters.

Ed Heeelllooo

ed you has a henvelope up there from me...

"Tumble"

Is anyone watching "Tumble"? (BBC 1) I'm really enjoying it, although not keen on the judges, I've always liked Gymnastics. I remember when I was growing up, I wanted to be like Olga Korbut. (Showing my age now, aren't I?)

what is your favourite time of the day.

Mine is right now. Sat outside having a tea break. .beautiful morning birds are singing nobody much about. Luverly.

New Car

I picked up my new car today. It's like the flight deck of the Startship Enterprise So many buttons and bells and I'm still not sure what some of them do.It's really nice to drive but I'm having difficulty getting used to the size of it as I can't se...

Where did u go for your honeymoon?

I went to New Caledonia - real bounty bar advert - villa on stilts in the water - glorious.

not sure where to post my question

but I am sure someone on here can help I had a car in my watching list which has ended and I deleted it is it possible to retrieve it at all? I have the sellers ID. I didnt win it if thats relevant thanks in anticipation the Troutt

Who's your guilty sweetheart?

I mean someone you fancy who isn't, shall we say, Tom Cruise or George Clooney. Last time we did this one poster poetically described them as "Twilight Hotties". I'll be honest, I rather fancy the Hairy Bikers. (They can do a spit roast with me any t...