LoopyMum

Good Afternoon ! I have some gorgeous material that I would like made into a dress for my 6 year old little girl and I would like some bunting made from the same material. Could anyone do this for me in exchange for some cookies/cake pops/cupcakes/paper bunting/large cake? I have pictures of my baked treats and paper craft creations that I could send to a mobile or email address. Thanks in advance. Xx

In my opinion Horniman Primary School is fantastic - our girls have flourished there, made excellent friends and have always been safe and happy. Our eldest daughter ( nearly 16 ) went there, we have a daughter there now and one starting in September. Why not come along to the Horniman Nearly New and Spring Fair this Saturday ? (ALL welcome not just parents & pupils of Horniman) Then you can get a natural picture of the school and it's surroundings This Sat 18th May from 2.00 till 4.00pm Horniman Drive, SE23 3BP Bring & Buy Clothes / Books / Toys / Bouncy Castle Maypole Dancing And indoor shelter if it rains - tee hee A great time for all the family and you will get a feel of the school, the pupils that already attend and the wonderful teaching staff.

Hi, I have been trying to do similar for the past 3 years plus with little success - but that is just my experience. Sincere kudos to all those in the children's party industry who are making it work ! I have attached some pictures of some cake pops I made and custom made bunting. In fact I remember putting up a similar thread here a while back & whilst others thought the bunting was nice to look at one lady mentioned that there was a seller on ebay charging a mere ?1 per letter and I cannot compete with those prices. I currently have two very large commercial juice dispensers, various cake stands, an electronic cutting machine and many other things I have purchased that are simply not getting used. I had a website and blog. Got a little stint in Vogue Magazine and some local mags but again whilst parents loved my products the average local family just could not afford my products. I do agree however that more affluent areas / celebrities / corporate companies can afford such services but they are very hard to break into. But not impossible. Maybe I lacked the ability to think outside the box. If you could find a unique way of presenting your company so that others could not compare it to services on the internet perhaps ? And find a way of making your services affordable (if still wanting to cater to local parents) but obviously you would still need to make a worthwhile profit. Les Enfants Sharky and George Fraser and Parsley are all high end children's party companies - look them up

Also open to any local workshops that anyone knows of. Would be great to hear of English courses too but Maths is more pressing at the moment. Thanks everyone !

Hope this is the right section ..... Can anyone recommend a good GSCE Maths tutor ? Thanks

Thanks. A 3D cake would be fab too !! Could stick an ice fountain in the dinosaurs mouth to imitate fire. Go for it. x

Hi, If you don't have any luck finding a dinosaur mould you can either find a good image on the computer, make a template then cut round the template after baking a rectangle cake. You could make cake pops with the cut offs. Easier still- I regularly make small templates then cut round sugarpaste to make animals and characters. See example in the attached picture of a Peppa Pig I made for my friends little one. Good luck !!

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Thanks ladies Loving the adjustable height tables on amazon could use them for adult and child gatherings

A last resort I guess if there are no long children's tables. You know how the little ones knock knees and spill drinks every second I can only imagine lots of very small unsturdy tables side by side not being a very good idea.

Thanks I'll check out Homebase. Won't bother looking at Jojo as I specifically want some plastic ones so they can be easily cleaned and used in the garden. I did think about Homebase / Argos / Ikea but they usually have tables that seat only one or two children and they would be for a children's party. If there is still a table for 4 in Homebase I guess I could bunch a few tables together. Thanks again.

Hi Ladies , I was wondering if anyone could help. I am desperately looking for some low (suitable for small children) preferably plastic tables and chairs Please see attached picture for example. Any pointers greatly appreciated, Children's chairs are everywhere but not having so much luck finding dinky tables. Thanks !

Don't usually do recommendations but Sugar Mountain is a FANTASTIC addition to the area. If you have not visited already think Hope & Greenwood but much larger with fabulous breads (at the weekends ) homemade vinegars and chutneys, American cereal, cake pops and many other unusual treats. Didn't think I would visit much when it first opened but with such a large variety of savoury and sweet treats it has become one of our regular haunts. Take a peek one day - you will not be disappointed !

Nothing terribly exciting Anyone know where I can find reusable sandwich wraps to buy locally ? Three children 2 of which have packed lunch now 1 to start next year Cost of cellophane bags and paper bags will soon creep up :-X

Thanks Esme Just responded to your PM but it did not go through Strange

Thanks Fmm You are correct - lots of banners on ebay Not yet seen any similar to those I have created but then I am yet to look on notonthehighstreet At less than a pound per letter makes you wonder if they make any profit at all Thanks toomuchchocolate Totally forgot about etsy I will be having a good peek on the site tonight Aside banners I was also thinking about general party decorations cupcake wrappers party bags pom poms cupcake boxes Etsy Ebay etc all fab but initially I wanted to generate an interest from local parents

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Thanks Leanne Lots to think about and research before I get started I had a website and still have a blog for my cakes so I am fine with that part Thanks ever so much again for all those that have responded All suggestions welcome

Need to do some further investigation on that too But I have seen others do similar so I think it should be fine

Thanks for your support ladies Have not got any fixed prices as yet The reason being I have used a variety of materials and sizes for the banners so I would have to sit down and cost them all They would be reasonably priced And yes all names, colours and themes are possible I have made a Peppa Pig banner just tried to upload but resolution of image too high

Thanks Pickle Exactly what I was thinking as the partyware would be custom made for the child pre made stock wouldn't be the best option Although I guess the pieces I have could be used just for display Still tinkling with the idea of a FB page - want to know if anybody would be remotely interested first

Thanks. Glad to hear about your friend Most businesses seem to be thriving regardless as they sell essentials that families need it's just a little risky to start a creative business at the moment But I'd love to grab the opportunity to get my products out there to see what others think Am still hoping for some opinions on here

Hi I thought I would take the plunge and put myself out there for a little advice All brutally honest opinions welcome I used to make cakes professionally but stopped as I found the market oversaturated and as there is a big boom in homebaking most mothers have learnt how to make pretty awesome cakes at home with the help of a good recipe book and some basic sugarcraft equipment I have three children and am absolutely obsessed with all things party Passionate about balloons / banners / food / decorations So the attached pictures are examples of my most recent creations - party banners (that can also be kept and placed on the child's bedroom wall) I have made quite a few ,in different themes and colours and also taken pictures in my garden with some display toys / party food but I am hesitant to go the whole hog as I did last time round Doing fairs , setting up a Facebook page , printing cards if there is simply no interest in these (If I were to get positive feedback about the banners I also planned to provide party bags / cupcake wrappers and other personalised partyware) Also thought about JUST MARRIED signs - place settings -etc So what do you think a lovely idea that could blossom or a waste of time and money for families to buy in our current economic climate ?!

I would like to know further details of the scout hut meets too and would like to meet others. Lots of friendly suggestions but it would be fantastic to meet and discuss in detail both parents and children who are in the home school loop. Happy to have a meeting of some sort in our home or arrange a public place to meet - local to all included ! Thanks