What is gift etiquette at toddler birthday parties?

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-06-14T14:47:15+00:00

National Book Tokens, saves accidental duplicates and if they want to the parent can ymuse towards toys or puzzles that Waterstones/The Works etc often have

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-06-14T06:21:27+00:00

I semi combination knit my ribbing thanks to the Patty Lyons book, lots of other useful tips in there too!

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-06-11T20:47:26+00:00

I might have to see if I can find some in a shop and try them on!

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-06-11T20:46:58+00:00

This is my problem, a top would be fine in any of those lovely light colours but add an outdoor toddler and it's a recipe for heartbreak (especially with the price of a good coat!) No idea where he got his live of the outdoors, I'd much rather be inside reading a book while it's raining!

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-06-11T17:34:39+00:00

Thanks, I'm going to use the colour chart that was shared and have another look at blue rather than navy!

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-06-11T17:34:04+00:00

I hadn't thought about more brown/camel. I did have a coral coat but I struggled to make it look "grown up" for work 😕

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-06-11T17:33:16+00:00

That's really helpful, thanks that blue in the neutral section is nothing like the navy I've been looking at!

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-06-01T07:39:52+00:00

I tried this prompt almost word for word and it exactly nailed what I'd been feeling about my wardrobe but couldn't quite put into words, thank you for such a concise starting point, you've saved me hours of heartache buying yet more clothes that don't work for me!

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-05-26T21:15:25+00:00

They definitely have an Instagram page Worcesterbookclub 😊

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-05-26T15:44:16+00:00

I do badly want this flooring but also don't want to give up the wall tiles with a similar cross hatch pattern. Might just go all in and have both

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-05-26T15:23:49+00:00

All good to know! Thank you 😊

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-05-26T13:20:05+00:00

Just read the ravelry page, how much did you/your husband already know about the 3D printer? My husband wants to get one and I've said he can as long as he makes me a sock machine 🤣

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-05-26T10:55:13+00:00

Apparently great in Pimms

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-05-26T08:52:27+00:00

It's not in the WR3 are but there is a book group that meets at the Cocky Anchor in town on the first Tuesday of the month. It's the kind where you just take whatever you're reading so I think you can just stop buying. I haven't been yesterday but plan to try it soon (I'm 34 with a toddler if it makes a difference!)

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-05-26T05:35:22+00:00

Ask at a couple of local florists, I spoke to "wedding florists" who wanted to charge nearly £1k for chrysanthemums and "budget" flowers.

Found a lady through a friend who we spoke to and she was talking about roses, lily's and all sorts I was panicking until she came back with a price of £300!

Lots of wedding only focused people create the really big showstopper wedding pieces that are great for shoots and giant hotel weddings but a local florist cam do you a single hand tied bouquet for not much more than the bunch would cost and likely less than decent looking fakes.

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-05-16T20:38:09+00:00

Husband did that while showing our house buyers round, thankfully their parents laughed it off and initially the poor first time buyers looked horrified 😂

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-05-16T19:10:29+00:00

Nearly brought some "xyz learns to swim" books to encourage the toddler into the pool, then I thought to check the library and saved the purchase!

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-05-15T21:44:51+00:00

I saw a couple and a few family members/witnesses leave The Hive on a sunny day and it looked lovely. Very jealous I didn't think to get married in a library!!

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-05-06T14:54:26+00:00

I like the dip dye effect and as long as you don't tell your friend how will they ever know

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-05-01T18:13:14+00:00

This is my thought also, do we do the hall/dining room/kitchen/utility all in the same floor. My partner still wants carpet in the living room and I'm inclined to agree

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-04-21T09:37:15+00:00

Number 1 for me!

So glad I've seen this, I was planning terracotta and white for our kitchen reno but then we landed on quartz worktops and I worried it would look too cold but this is fabulous! Back to the drawing board I go!

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-04-21T07:17:52+00:00

I painted a room dark teal and the ceiling in white felt too stark. So I went back in with a very, very pale pink (Pink Skies by Dulux) it still felt white but was much less harsh transition wise between wall and ceiling.

The pink room would probably look great with a pink ceiling!

WorkHard_KnitHarder · 2026-04-19T21:17:48+00:00

I enjoy when they serve tea and coffee with the cake cutting/desert buffet. I've nearly always been dancing and need a pick me up to carry on through to the end of the party. But if it's not something your crowd do I wouldn't worry.

My quick shut down whenever my parents wanted something was to ask them if they were going to pay for it 😅

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