Hi everyone. I'm trying to find a reference to a very famous illustration of a flying bed. I believe the bed is being towed by swans. As far as I can remember it's a pen and in line drawing, although...
Hi everyone, can anyone help? A while ago I came across a man's shops on the web - in Gloucestershire I think - that sold shirts that were made out of interestingly printed fabrics (a bit retro). Many...
Lots of people seem to agree that Dunlopillo pillows are the best. But there are a few to choose from ... apart from memory foam (we've tried this and didn't like it) which is the best pillow? Thanks...
Hi everyone. I need to buy a reasonably priced gift for a friend's daughter. She's around 16 years old and wears dark gothy type makeup. I'm a middle aged woman and don't want to take a stab at the...
Some friends and I were thinking of getting people to sign a white tablecloth for a friend's wedding. Can anyone suggest the best way of going about this? Can anyone recommend a reliable dye pen? I...
Hello everybody Last Christmas I bought my mother some cake display bags from Lakeland - they have a cellophane front and a paper backing. She sells her cakes at various village charity events...
Hi everyone. I'm looking for the holy grail, a comfy pillow for my hubby. We've bought loads of different ones over the years, including the incredibly expensive tempur pillow - none have hit the...
Hi everyone. I'm looking for the holy grail, a comfy pillow for my hubby. We've bought loads of different ones over the years, including the incredibly expensive tempur pillow - none have hit the...
Hubby and I were both watching Four Weddings and Funeral last night, when we both said we liked the large grey, black and white check shirt worn by Andie MacDowell .. when she meets Hugh Grant in the...
Hi everyone - we're renting a place at the moment and only have a fridge the size of a shoebox. We want to buy a cheap fridge freezer that'll last us for a year or two. Can anyone recommend one that's...
Hi everyone - I've got an old sofa that's seen better days, but the basic sofa is sound. I can't afford to replace it and thought I'd like to have a go at patchworking it myself to brighten it up. I...
My hubby, who is now in his 50s has just decided to get a suit. The problem is finding one that he likes. He obviously can't wear what's in fashion with kids in their twenties or he'd just look daft,...
Hi everyone, I recently read a review in either the Guardian, Independent, Sunday Independent or Observer (those being the only papers I read) concerning a newly published book about the real life...
This is car-azy. I'm getting insurance quotes for my Golf. The questions on the online sites are asking what kind of alarm/imobiliser is fitted. I rang the supplying VW garage and all they could say...
Hi everyone, it's that time of year again when I have to do battle with the car insurance companies. Hubby and I have clean licences, no claims that goes back forever and we drive a boring mid range...
Hi everyone, it's that time of year again when I have to do battle with the car insurance companies. Hubby and I have clean licences, no claims that goes back forever and we drive a boring mid range...
Hi everyone, like many of you I suspect, I'm sick of paying a fortune at the hairdresser for a cut and style I haven't asked for. I'm middle aged and greying at the roots, I want a good cut and some...
Hi everyone, I'm buying an ankle bracelet for a young friend who's going travelling. I wanted to put a lucky charm on it for her. Something not incredibly obvious like a four leaf clover. Any ideas?...
Hi everyone, I'm buying an ankle bracelet for a young friend who's going travelling. I wanted to put a lucky charm on it for her. Something not incredibly obvious like a four leaf clover. Any ideas?...
Hi everyone, can anyone recommend a good tinted moisturiser for the summer? I'm using No7 dual protection tinted mosturiser at the minute, but I have to mix the fair and medium colours together to get...