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Latest post on 19 January 2013 - 15:15
Thank you ladies for the good wishes. There are soo many lovely ladies from UK who brings in stuff for these children and even heard of a nice gran who moved to Bulgaria to help these children out with her retirement money. :o) Yes Cathrine, the documentary caused international outcry and TBACT was formed..i think Kate blewet(?) the one who filimed this for BBC , is one of the directors of tbact. DH went to another charity org there called Cedar,while he was there. They mainly have Roma autistic kids who are abandoned.. Now the situations are not as bad as before. Lot of NGO's are coming forward to help..they need volunteers and ofcourse the funds. What inspires me common people who are on holiday, coming forward to help these children- just as JoyceB said. Truly amazing.
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Latest post on 29 November 2012 - 16:18
Mrs Orchid, I have a spare tree that u can borrow..its a little damaged- but looks good and stands strong too. I pulled out few branches to make some swags,its ok I can make them next year..Inshallah :-) Its from C4- 180cm tall and 124cm wide- in box. I already put my tree up, will have to see if there are any decorations left. If you guys are leaving Dubai in Jan, I dont think u need to spend too much on a tree. If interested mail me @gmail.com <em>edited by AnnJo on 30/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 21:58
Thank you ladies for the feedback..it sure helped me kick start the crafting. when bub was sleeping I made some cinnamon ornies :o) ..its sitting on my table to dry and the kitchen smells so christmasy..Honestly I almost gave up on the idea of having the sale..(freaked out thinking about the response) Well if no one buys, my friends are gonna get some extra, this year. he..he..he.. One more question-- Would anyone buy teacher's gifts during Christmas? @ zoco- Happy to share the table with you :o) Maybe you can give me a 'jar' full of inspiration. mail me [email protected].
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Latest post on 12 November 2012 - 22:36
CP, thanks for your reply :o) I make ornies from paper, clay and I do cinnamon ornaments too. My friends have told me that I should try selling..(I've always gifted them handmade stuff..never sold anything) You really think I should wait?? Booked a spot for Ranches Holiday Bazaar, (dint pay though..and today I hear that family is gonna be here 1st and 2nd week of Dec.Dont have any help..plus got a hyper active toddler too..Dont know how to juggle the whole thing. Thats why I'm here asking for suggestions.If I can craft while DS sleeps maybe I can do enough to put on a table..but I'm scared what if no one buys.
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Latest post on 12 November 2012 - 21:59
No Q, I havent been anywhere, except Safa fleamarket. I've seen some craft stalls there , but none of them does good there...I spoke to the seller once and she said flea markets are not the best place for crafty things..but she gets exposture for her products (she makes hairclips and bows) havent been to Arte/green community..so totally ignorant when it comes to the market trends. :(
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Latest post on 12 November 2012 - 21:41
Need a lil help here..what handmade chrsitmas stuff would you buy at a Holiday Bazaar? and how much would you buy it for..? I am new to the commercial world..been crafting coz I'm passionate about it. All suggestions are welcome. Thanks.
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Latest post on 23 June 2012 - 14:16
We are desperately looking for a boarding for our almost 3 yr old beagle(18th Aug-28th Aug)She is a no-fuss dog.She's always been around family..so we are not looking at kennels plus its way over our budget right now. If any dog-lovers can help us out here, please..PLEASE..mail me friendsjj at gmail dot com.(will send u ALL details) Will definitely return the favor in future. TIA.
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Latest post on 12 April 2012 - 17:41
Dear Jade, Even I'm searching for one for my 3 yr old son. Being nervous is absolutely fine..We are all in this together..at some point of our lives.. You will find many good ones here in Dubai..depends on the place where u guys stay and the budget. Most good nurseries cost about aed 2k/month. Some even go upto 3 k/month. 3 terms, timing is flexible in almost all of them. Well..good luck in ur relocation.Dubai is a great place to be.. but summers (June-Sep)can be a bit harsh.(so summer clothes and a hat is a must..lol) Before reaching Dubai, you need to have an idea of what salary they will give you so that you can look at the housing options, here in Dubai , people try to stay near the kids' school/nursery becoz school runs and traffic is crazy. ExpatWoman is the best way you can mingle with likeminded expats..they have regular coffee meetups organised by the EW. There is a separate Forum for Nurseries and Schools so you might have to go through those threads too to get a better idea. Hope that helps.. take care..enjoy ur motherhood :o).
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Latest post on 19 February 2012 - 12:33
Hey Scotchanddiet..just happened to see the thread..I'm a big time decoupage fan..(just like the million crafter moms all around the world)Since finding Modpodge was a bit of hassle..I found out a cheaper way of getting my crafts done. mix equal parts of white glue (pva/wood glue-anything that dries clear) and water, shake shake shake- you are good to go. If you want a matt finish, skip the second coat. I usually use varnish for the final coat. Recently did one project..see if you like this(Decoupage but no modpodge used) http://thecraftysideup.blogspot.com/2012/02/decoupaged-silhouette-plate-tutorial.html :o) HTH.
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Latest post on 11 December 2011 - 19:43
Shumaila..I'm sooo very glad I visited your blog..Since Dec I'm dreaming about having my lil garden ...though our balcony is micro mini, I'm still dreaming !!!! Dont know how I'm gonna do it..but still..I've asked hubster to take me to warsan for soil/plant shopping..but he's busy with the year end stuff :o (I'm a crafter..so I'm doing my decorating bit now..painting the pots..making garden ornaments for the wall and the ceiling etc..etc.. yeah even before having a garden :\:...yeah I know...even my hub thinks I'm outta my mind..he...he..he.. anyways, I'm gonna 'stalk' you..and your garden and see if I can get some tips and tricks to set up mine..Will trouble you with lotsa qs......once I get my mud :o)My friendly neighbour gave me spinach and radish seeds..(well she got me dreaming about a garden) if you need some let me know. its sitting in my cupboard for a week..waiting for soil.. I just finished painting 4 pots today..once it dries ..gonna stencil it..lol..then drag my hubby to warsan for mud and plants.. one quick q...what should I plant in winter?? any suggestions?
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Latest post on 10 December 2011 - 13:20
Not sure if I can help you with teaching you..but just letting you know -there are really good food blogs where u can try out recipes and learn.. :o) If you still need help, I can share some Indian recipes..(not good at teaching..but happy to help).If you need a specific Indian recipe do mail [email protected]. If I've cooked that before,will send u the recipe. HTH. Merry Christmas !!
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Latest post on 10 December 2011 - 13:12
Why dont you check in those mirror/glass cutting and framing shops in Karama?? Will ask my hubster -he sorta knows in and out of Karama..will let u know if we find it.. I've used some about 2 years back for personalizing our wine glasses -his&hers,(not sure where my hub got that from then) Merry Christmas !!
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Latest post on 10 December 2011 - 13:08
We got white led lights for our tree..coz we stuck to the traditional red/green/white colors..(though my hub was soo inclined on having a black tree,we finally settled for a green one from Dubizzle.) We dint use ribbons to go around the tree..instead we used green and red bead-strings(not sure what u call it here) If you are interested you can have a look at our tree here - http://thecraftysideup.blogspot.com/2011/12/o-christmas-tree-o-christmas-tree.html (I'm a new craft blogger) :) Have yourself a merry little Christmas !!!!!
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Latest post on 10 December 2011 - 12:55
I went to mirdiff yesterday..It was packed !!! we had fun and got some good buys ---Stocking fillers-Check. :o) Got a 26size Pablosky in excellent condition for my 2 year old for 8aed !!!! I'm gonna blog(brag)about my flea-market finds.he.he..he..
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Latest post on 09 August 2011 - 14:42
I did mine last month and found mould/black fungus on most of it.. what did I do wrong? P.S- I had to bin it :o(
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Latest post on 09 August 2011 - 14:29
Hey K_rmnv ...This is regarding Wen. Surprised and glad to see you here :o) .Just wondering if you got my mail.....If you can't, let me see if I can post it here on the forum..we have'nt booked the tickets yet :o( Dint know about ur 6 kittys..are they staying with you..?
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 20:12
Yeah..when we were 'pet-searching', came across some dude in media city who wanted to cover the cost..u should look out for ad that says call for 'details'..:\: ETA-we never reported though.. should have!! very informative thread nath. <em>edited by AnnJo on 06/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 18:31
Heard of Furminator..yeah bit pricey on ebay i saw it for 21$ but that was long tiem back when my dog was not shedding this much.. I guess I should get one somehow. Does olive oil help?? I'm a sahm with a hyperactive toddler, hub is away most of the time ..vaccuming twice a day is getting on my nerves..There's something I'm not doing right. W is eating fine..sleeping fine(occasional snoring which is funny) weight is ave, playful too..she scratches herself occasionally and on the floor will be a pile of hair !!!!! is it normal?
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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 18:13
I've seen square 'stoneware' in Dragon mart..will that help?
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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 23:37
Would Dubizzle help ?? They have a section for Pet supplies.. HTH.
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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 23:29
Found this via Dubizzle.. AED 20 FOR EVERY 100 AED SPENT - BABY SHOP - ([b'>CLICK AND PRINT[/b'>) Its on www.dubib.com edited to add - valid till 11th of march only <em>edited by AnnJo on 07/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 15 February 2011 - 03:43
Shelly..did u ever think of painting the room pink/purple with white detailing..(?) ..you can adorn the walls with just about anything..frame some art work that DD has done.. cloth line with all her art works pegged, i saw this real cool idea where they handpainted big foam alphabets and hung them up.(a day for each letter). and a part (a lil over their height)of the wall painted with chalkboard paint so kids wont be grounded for doodling on the wall :o) Not sure if you get big bold pink/purple/lilac round decals..u can cut out patterns and stick 'em up. or get a mural artist to draw a tree with branches with famed pic of ur DD's milestones, 3D butterflies, cut out flowers, few birds, a bird house made outta milk carton..options with that are endless... Do you have a theme in mind? they say when it comes to decorating , pick a theme /color /pattern that sorta grows with the kids..else its gonna be a bit expensive. Does ur baby girl like something in particular ? I've seen some real flashy colors in playrooms (but tastefully done) just coz the kids love the oranges and blues and red..after all its their room :o) happy decorating..and do post a pic when its done.
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 16:42
not sure if u'd find then in any craft shops here...if you have contacts (friends) who work in pub/bar may be they'll be able to help you with it. cork hats..wow. that sounds 'crafty' :O) good luck with the project.and do post a pic of it too.. i heart diy projects !!!! big hgtv fan !!!!!!
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Latest post on 29 January 2011 - 10:05
OMG !!!!!! :)
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Latest post on 29 January 2011 - 00:35
Dear Anon...kinda personal.. ( nah, we have'nt met before)..but wanted to mail you about something..is it ok for me to have ur email id ?? fell off the chair (lol'ing) reading this.. 'Sometimes when I look at all my children, I say to myself, 'Lillian, you should have stayed a virgin.' -Lillian Carter, at the 1980 Democratic Convention, where her son was nominated for a second term as US President Cyber hugs for u hun.. we are all in this together.
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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 13:39
art stores ??.. no idea. But craft store.. No. 'craft shop' in Dubai is more like a 'fabric shop' !!! :\: I miss hobby lobby and Micheals and of course Dollar shop...Sigh...
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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 13:27
looks like tp rolls are so much in demand !!! wanna do something like this... http://growingupcreative.typepad.com/.a/6a010535781c42970c0120a5b046e6970b-pi @ GGPunk & Gleekfamliy : so you guys into recycled crafts too?? way to go..
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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 13:23
Sorry .. dont know anyone.. But hoping he gets help from the right source..
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Latest post on 14 January 2011 - 21:23
Heard of a place called Down the memory lane in Dubai.. fished out the email for ya ..hope it helps.. Email: [email protected] I love recycled crafts, diy projects ..( hgtv fan) but art and craft supplies in Dubai are way over my budget ..so I have'nt really let my creative juices flow ;o( Hey, congrats on ur pregnancy <em>edited by AnnJo on 14/01/2011</em>
 
 
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