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cher913 @cher913 (25782) • Canada 13 Jan 09

what i mean is, do you buy after christmas for next christmas? do you already have a stockpile of gifts for this year? i have started one! the same for easter! i bought some easter stuff on sale after last year and bought some...

christmas

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alamode Thanks so much... wow has it been that long since I've been here? Hope all is well with you... I'm starting a chain maille jewelry business, so I've been away learning a new art. It's enormously FUN, and the people who see it, want it... I...

19 May 09

nancygibson @nancygibson (3736) • France 11 Jan 09

Most of us that have creative hobbies have tools we use all the time and have no problem spending money on, but there are always a few things that you really wish you owned, but can't quite justify the expense. For me, I...

creative

drum

i wish

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alamode You need this... since I got mine, I haven't used any of my other needles. Its perfect! Check it out here:

13 Jan 09

Adoniah @Adoniah (7513) • United States 14 Oct 08

They always say that time gets shorter as you get older. That may be true except for election year. Yeah its about twice as long as every other year. Its also the year you stand a chance of losing lifelong friends and you watch...

campaign promises cannot all be kept

weary of the bickering

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alamode Yes, all is well, though our daughter and granddaughter left this morning for their new home in Hawaii. I'm feeling some 'empty nest' all over again. It was great having them here for the last couple of months, and we'll be visiting them often... but today is...

2 Dec 08

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 10 Oct 08

I used my Knifty Knitter for many hours last night, then a few hours this morning. It is a circle knitting device. I made about 4 hats. I'm slow at this, but I like it. Very time I have half a hat made, a lot of time has gone by,...

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alamode Thank you! We have some big-headed ones in our family, too... imagine my surprise when I found out I was one of them! Take care.

19 Oct 08

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 9 Oct 08

Why is it, if I like something, they take it off TV? I know I like unusual things, but this is ridiculous! Christmas is coming and people need to learn crafts in this economy. I was watching Creative Juices, Carol Duval, From...

took off air in time period

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alamode I use the lint from my dryer to make paper, and its full of dog hair... nice clean dog hair that strengthens the paper and looks pretty cool. Another instance of using EVERYTHING... and why not? Frugality is so necessary now!

17 Oct 08

Grandmaof2 @Grandmaof2 (7579) • Canada 9 Oct 08

What is the hardest time you have ever had to potty train a small house dog? My daughter bought a little Bicon/maltese in July and she has done everything imaginable to train this gorgeous little dog to the point that when she...

potty train a dog

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alamode I've done all the above, to the point where I haven't left the house for months. I'm glad it works... now, somebody talk to my dog about cooperating! LOL!

16 Oct 08

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 10 Oct 08

I used my Knifty Knitter for many hours last night, then a few hours this morning. It is a circle knitting device. I made about 4 hats. I'm slow at this, but I like it. Very time I have half a hat made, a lot of time has gone by,...

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alamode I really miss charting cross stitch... I have binders full of patterns that I will get to someday, but the charting was what I really enjoyed.

16 Oct 08

cher913 @cher913 (25782) • Canada 2 May 08

we were at a dinner party last week and one of the fellows there mentioned that he had heard that asia will no longer be selling rice to north america! did anyone else hear this? wondering because if it is true, i better stock...

food

rice

staple

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alamode Thanks! How are you? I know I've been a stranger, but I took on a little more than I could handle... I do read the discussions as they come through, I just don't have time to answer! I'm visiting today, and will be here more often. Take care!

16 Oct 08

cher913 @cher913 (25782) • Canada 13 Feb 08

are you interested in what the latest actor is doing or do you read about what is going on in the world? why are we so interested in whats going on in these people's lives? its not by accident that gossip magazines are placed...

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alamode Thank you! I'm going to try to get back here and catch up soon... I miss all of you guys!! Take care!

14 Aug 08

cher913 @cher913 (25782) • Canada 22 Feb 08

i have a particular item (craft) that i am wanting to sell on ebay, but i am afraid that no one will see it! anyone have any ideas how to make it stand out?

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alamode Thank you! I'm nearly ready to go on at my etsy shop... may we both do famously at online sales!

22 Jul 08

alamode @alamode (3071) • United States 18 May 08

I hope you understand that, for a while, I won't be able to comment on discussions here. I'm going to be devoting myself to helping with fund-raisers for my B-I-L, who's Multiple Myeloma is no longer in remission. They have huge...

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alamode Hello, my friend! I haven't heard from you for a long time... I hope all is well with you. B-I-L is my brother-in-law... the husband of my youngest sister. He has so many medical bills from his cancer treatment that the stress is very hard on him. He doesn't...

20 Jun 08

aquajules4 @aquajules4 (583) 3 May 08

Hi just wanted to pass on a great web site that someone else on mylot told me about. It's great for card makers and scrap bookers, there is loads of free downloads. in your search engine put squidoo diy adn hobbies and it...

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alamode Heres where I found the envelope glue...

16 Jun 08

aquajules4 @aquajules4 (583) 3 May 08

Hi just wanted to pass on a great web site that someone else on mylot told me about. It's great for card makers and scrap bookers, there is loads of free downloads. in your search engine put squidoo diy adn hobbies and it...

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alamode Hope your job goes well! I've been making cards... and we're replacing most of the flooring in our house. We start on the last of it tomorrow, and then I won't have to think about it for another 24 years! The cards are coming along for our fundraisers for...

16 Jun 08

Katlady2 @Katlady2 (9904) • United States 12 May 08

but a belated Happy Mother's Day to everyone! I hope your day was as wonderful as mine was. My day started off with the pastor of my church and his wife handing out Mother's Day gifts to all of the moms in the church. That was so...

celebrating moms

moms

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alamode Thanks, gurrrlfriend!!

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aaidjs @aaidjs (1149) • Croatia (Hrvatska) 22 May 08

I am grandma.i am old and i have to live with my children and i am lonely! It is stupid to be and feel lonely with my big family but i steel feel like a lonely star on big dark sky!! When i was younger i never had that feeling...

life

love

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alamode Hi! I'm glad I checked in! Its still two hours before I can sleep and I was just passing time... You know, the older we get, the more we treasure what we have. We know what it took to get us where we are and we like it here. Anything that changes that makes...

23 May 08

alamode @alamode (3071) • United States 18 May 08

I hope you understand that, for a while, I won't be able to comment on discussions here. I'm going to be devoting myself to helping with fund-raisers for my B-I-L, who's Multiple Myeloma is no longer in remission. They have huge...

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alamode You truly have my sympathies... my husband's mother died in '01 from a malignant brain tumor. She was my best friend, all goodness and humor, and the only good thing is that she went quickly... it was only 6 weeks from diagnosis until she was gone. My Pop...

21 May 08

alamode @alamode (3071) • United States 18 May 08

I hope you understand that, for a while, I won't be able to comment on discussions here. I'm going to be devoting myself to helping with fund-raisers for my B-I-L, who's Multiple Myeloma is no longer in remission. They have huge...

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alamode Thanks, my friend... after the way your note made me feel, I will do that for sure! I'm much smarted now than when I took care of Pop, and will not push that hard again... I'm doing more harm than good when I do that. Right now, getting things organized is...

21 May 08

alamode @alamode (3071) • United States 18 May 08

I hope you understand that, for a while, I won't be able to comment on discussions here. I'm going to be devoting myself to helping with fund-raisers for my B-I-L, who's Multiple Myeloma is no longer in remission. They have huge...

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alamode Thank you... I'm so happy for your friend. I lost my Pop to cancer in '05... there are so many kinds, and they can change and mutate and invade so badly! But research is happening, great discoveries are made every day... our nephew is in research and I bless...

19 May 08

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