bretay61

@bretay61 (722)

United States • Age 62

Joined myLot 14 years ago

My precious granddaughters

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do you hate washing the dishes just after eating?

scubapro @scubapro (1051) • Gifu, Japan 28 Apr 13

actually i always hated washing dishes all the time in my life. but especially after eating ,i really hate to do .because i feel so heavy and just after the dinner,i dont like and i dont prefer washing the dishes. but...

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bretay61 i have always hated doing dishes.that day or the next day.its the one job i hate.

29 Apr 13

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Kids are bored

jalucia @jalucia (1431) • United States 12 Jan 13

I hate to hear kids say that they are bored. With all the old and new school things for kids to do, how could they ever be bored. Read a book, draw, watch tv, go outside and play, use the computer, clean your room, schoolwork,...

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bretay61 i remember the old days,we didnt think about being bored.We were all the time outside..My 2 granddaughters hardly ever say they are bored.They stay outside playing and if its raining then they may be on the computer or drawing..Usually drawing..They love the...

21 Apr 13

New jewelry box!

mawee79 @mawee79 (403) • Italy 15 Apr 13

Hey friends! I've been busy lately and this is the reason why I did not write on the site!" My last work is finished and I want to share it with you! A jewelry wooden box handcrafted with silicone (for the cream), cold porcelaine...

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bretay61 wow really beautiful jewelry box...you should have a lot of people wanting to buy one.it is very beautiful and crafty..i mostly knit and crochet myself.some beading...i love doing crafts..

15 Apr 13

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Can You Live Without TV

anujkumarkumar1 @anujkumarkumar1 (721) 14 Apr 13

I am not addict of T.v. and I can live without T.V. Even i do not have T.V. Till yet on my current house, I love to watch T.V. but I am not addict of that, another thing that there are several benefits of T.V. that we can see...

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bretay61 we have a tv.my husband watches it more than i do.i stay at the computer or knit..i will watch a program a night maybe a few times a week. tv is not that big a deal to me.now my computer on the other hand is..lol

15 Apr 13

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How did you get into crafting? :)

ihopper @ihopper (97) • Philippines 11 Apr 13

I first got into crafting because I wanted to be able to make things. The feeling of actually making something on my own was amazing!

craft

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bretay61 my mil taught me to crochet when i was 15.i learned more crochet and knitting from library books.i love beading,macrame,sewing..i think i have always been into some sort of crafts.before the crochet my cousins and i were into macrame and building things with...

12 Apr 13

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I'm finally getting excited... a new sewing machine!

Loverbear @Loverbear (4918) • United States 4 Apr 13

A few weeks ago an ad showed up on Craig's List for a Janome Memory Craft 9000 embroidery sewing machine. I called the man and drove the 125 miles to see the machine. It is in perfect condition and has only had about two hours of...

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bretay61 wow sounds like you got a deal.at least something good came from craigslist.i have heard so many bad things about it.glad yours was ok.

6 Apr 13

Cupcakes

mawee79 @mawee79 (403) • Italy 31 Mar 13

Another recipe that I love to make when I ned to eat sweets are cupcakes! Those are not so good, I only had red and green food colors, but they were so good. What is your favorite sweet?

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bretay61 i love paula deens ooey gooey butter cake..I know its not officially hers,but that's where i saw it..it is so delicious.....

1 Apr 13

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Substitution for Egg Whites

Antionette19 @Antionette19 (43) • United States 26 Mar 13

My family and I are in the mood for something sweet for desert tonight. I have a Cake Mix, there is only one slight problem, the recipe calls for three egg whites. I don't have any eggs, neither do any of my neighbors. I have...

baking

eggs

ingredient substitution

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bretay61 i have done that in a pinch.never had any problems with it..i have used it in cornbread being short eggs also

27 Mar 13

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What is your favorite movie?

bellelady @bellelady (263) • Philippines 26 Mar 13

I am a big movie buff but I don't have time to watch at the movie house we just usually have a movie marathon over dvd. My favorites we're jerry mcguire, notting hill, music and lyric and legally blonde. I am a romantic movie...

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bretay61 i have always loved an officer and a gentleman and hopefloats..usually anything sappy i can go for.and usually cry over too.when something happens everyone looks at me to see if i am already a goner.i remember the 1st time i watched labamba.at least i was by...

26 Mar 13

Need a free pattern for a purse/tote and pouches etc....

coffeebreak @coffeebreak (17798) • United States 24 Mar 13

I am looking for a pattern for a large purse/tote for a 7 year old. I intended on doing a jean purse like I used to, but I think I want something bigger and more "girly" for her age. I plan to make it like a travel bag...a book,...

girls bag

purses

totes

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bretay61 i was also gonna suggest fave crafts..also try pinterest.they have lots of stuff....be sure to post a picture of the finished product..would love to see it.

26 Mar 13

Newbie to myLot

Antionette19 @Antionette19 (43) • United States 21 Mar 13

Hello everyone, I am a Newbie to myLot, (Less than 24 hours old) and still trying to get the hang of everything here. I would certainly like to have more friends (currently 1 and I don't even know how I managed to get that one,...

friends

mylot

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bretay61 Hi Antionette and welcome to mylot..friends will come with time.I have sent friend request and will be happy if you accept.just join in on conversations and have fun..

22 Mar 13

Alternative to Google Reader

tehpau @tehpau (340) • Malaysia 18 Mar 13

Found an alternative to Google Reader. Time to switch before losing all the feeds we have collected over the years. Feedly.com is where you can install the feed reader to your devices as well as to Google Chrome. I have tried it...

feeds

google reader

rss

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bretay61 no i have been trying to find another one.thank you i will try this one out..i hated that they are shutting it down

20 Mar 13

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Stay-at-home mom or Working mom?

ayeeesha @ayeeesha (1127) • Philippines 13 Mar 13

If you can choose between the 2, what would you rather be? A working mom with a stable career, or a stay-at-home one? I've played both roles and Imust say, both has its advantages and disadvantages. I'm just wondering what my...

family

mom

mother

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bretay61 i am a stay at home grandmother of 2..i quit when the oldest was born to keep her.they are now 8 and 11.being able to be there for a lot of the 1st moments is wonderful..i do know that it can be a change money wise..and that's something you have to think...

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tear it out or keep going

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 11 Mar 13

I found a Japanese pattern for a baby blanket. However, I'm like 12 or so rows in and I"m noticing the gaps are about the size of a nickel to quarter and I'm using baby sport btw. So I know I"m getting a lil over my head with this...

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bretay61 I would just continue on.if you feel they are too big,when you get through you could add a row of ribbon in it or make a design.even possibly pull it in a bit with needle and weave in thread.me personally i would just keep going and forget about it.i am sure...

12 Mar 13

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A simple coloring pad made by my son and I

Lee Ka @kaka135 (14931) • Malaysia 8 Mar 13

I have just made this very simple coloring pad together with my 4 year old son. At first, I just took a big piece of white paper to wrap the newspaper, and it was done. My son wanted to write his name on the coloring pad, and...

coloring pad

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bretay61 my 2 granddaughters love to do crafts.i showed them how to knit and crochet.the 11 yr old prefers crochet and the 8 yr old prefers knitting...we also do beading and sewing together.the oldest loves to sew by hand and comes up with her own designs.and the...

11 Mar 13

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Do you use any reminder apps or system to help you earn?

2EarnMoney2 @2EarnMoney2 (1160) • United States 6 Mar 13

I usually use just simple bookmarks from a certain folder to do my daily earning. But some sites have certain things to do at certain times of the day, or have different "day end". Does anyone use plug-ins, applications or some...

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bretay61 i just have mine bookmarked in a folder at the top of my page.i can check them daily or as needed

6 Mar 13

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Losing Childhood...

Jennifer @LovingMyBabies (85288) • Valdosta, Georgia 4 Mar 13

I was having a discussion with someone the other day about children and how much they should do or should not do. I feel kids should be kids as long as possible. I mean, there is nothing wrong with kids having some...

childhood

getting older too fast

independent

kids

responsibility

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bretay61 kids are way older than they should be now..i agree there is nothing wrong with letting them be kids for awhile longer..they grow up soon enough..that's whats wrong with a lot of kids today.they are not allowed to be kids anymore,too much responsibility and...

5 Mar 13

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First craft sale of the season in just two weeks.

jillhill @jillhill (37354) • United States 3 Mar 13

I have been busy working on things for the spring craft sale. Not only that but I got two orders I had to fill by last thursday so had to fit that in too. I am enjoying making all these things for the most part. And I appreciate...

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bretay61 i have not been to any craft shows.I have been busy knitting cowls,socks and hats.I still have 2 baby blankets to knit and something for my nephews wedding coming up in May..And I just finished a birthstone bracelet for my brother in law's mothers birthday.So...

3 Mar 13

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twilight the new movie

lizzy23 @lizzy23 (6) • Canada 25 Feb 13

I have been waiting for the new twilight movie to come out.I there will be a next part from the part 2. I hope renesma will marry the wolf and i hope she can be the best of them all.I will really like to know what are your...

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bretay61 i haven't heard of another one myself.nothing about it on her site.but that would be a good one.to show renesme and jacob together.maybe if everyone keeps asking about it she will write another one.

3 Mar 13

Art and crafts lessons (in the past)

Porcospino @Porcospino (31366) • Denmark 22 Feb 13

Did you have art and crafts lessons in elementary school? Which kinds of projects did you do? Did you learn things that you still use today? I learned to knit in elementary school. Today I am 36 and knitting is still one of my...

art and crafts lessons

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bretay61 i dont remember us doing anything like that in school.i am a self taught knitter and crocheter myself of 36 yrs.i learned by looking at library books when i was 15.i think they need to do things like that with kids in school.especially the younger ones to help...

25 Feb 13

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