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marconi @marconi (32) • Italy 22 Feb 07

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ibusann I love both, but if I have to choose then it would be the sea. Looking back over my life, the unhappiest bits have been when I've been away from the sea. I find it very calming and when I am upset, to just sit on the rocks, watching the waves and listening to...

22 Feb 07

spudeenz @spudeenz (1) • New Zealand 18 Feb 07

looking for ideas on a present from the family .... anyone

50th wedding

50th wedding anniversary

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ibusann Get a gold bag and fill it with all sorts of 'golden' products, such as Golden syrup, Gold label coffee, chocolates, biscuits etc, etc. Most couples have all they really need by the time they reach this anniversary, so a load of little luxuries with a Gold...

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reaperz @reaperz (1266) • United States 18 Feb 07

What if you been given the ability to become invisible for 24 hours? What would you do?

invisible

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ibusann I am invisible every time I go shopping. I use a motorised shopper to get about (which isn't small) But because I am sitting, most people just don't even see me. They cut in front, block aisles and generally have no consideration at all. I don't expect special...

18 Feb 07

vokey9472 @vokey9472 (1486) • United States 10 Feb 07

I read about blackwork when I was doing research on Catherine of Aragon and became really interested in it. I learned that the color part of the name really just refers to the color of the thread. Anyhoo...I was just wondering if...

blackwork

cross stitch

embroidery

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ibusann Have you tried searching the net? Loads just came up and this one has free fill-in patterns http://aeg.atlantia.sca.org/projects/howto/blackwork Try eBay as that's where I got my first pattern from. I have done a few pieces, but my main interest is Stumpwork....

17 Feb 07

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Iron_Cider @Iron_Cider (130) • Barbados 17 Feb 07

Everyone says it is Simon but I beg to differ. Simon tells you like it is and sometimes he does it in an offensive way. He is good yea but paula loves everyone including the bad singers. Her heart is too soft and cannot judge...

american idol

judges

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ibusann That's right Simon Cowell does own the show, same as he does here in Britain. He also owns (or is a very big shareholder in) the X-factor, which I actually prefer to Pop Idol, because I like Sharon Osbourne, who is one of the judges.

17 Feb 07

saigonwarrior @saigonwarrior (1331) • United States 17 Feb 07

I love to quilt. Every quilt tells a story. Quilts are like an extention of oneself. Quilting is a beautiful craft and form of artwork. Each quilt normally tells a meaningful story. From the types, color, and pattern of the...

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ibusann My quilt is a memory scrap quilt. It is made up from scraps left over from clothes I have made for my children and myself, as well as scraps from my mum, so when I look at the patches, I remember each family member and what the piece was from. One Christmas...

17 Feb 07

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ainee82 @ainee82 (618) • Philippines 17 Feb 07

why do the eldest child get to have all the responsibility and pressure from the parents the most? Yet the eldest don't much of the reward. Why do the eldest usually have to be more patient?

eldest

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ibusann I think it's because your parents are still 'learning' with the eldest. When they find out that things they have been strict about with the eldest, haven't actually harmed them, they then tend to let the younger siblings do/have it earlier! There's also that...

17 Feb 07

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j0v13993 @j0v13993 (1) 13 Jan 07

Give it a try. I know I can't. Hehe!

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ibusann I've managed to keep my eyes open when sneezing. Mostly when driving.

17 Feb 07

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babaqaiserijaz @babaqaiserijaz (8) • Pakistan 17 Feb 07

what do u think that who is going to win this year world cup?who is the favorite?

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ibusann I've no idea who is the favourite, but I'm backing South Africa!! They have a good team at the moment. The Aussies are doing well too, England just got lucky with a couple of wins. Haven't seen West Indies play for a while, but bet they will be doing their...

17 Feb 07

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Iron_Cider @Iron_Cider (130) • Barbados 17 Feb 07

Everyone says it is Simon but I beg to differ. Simon tells you like it is and sometimes he does it in an offensive way. He is good yea but paula loves everyone including the bad singers. Her heart is too soft and cannot judge...

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ibusann I don't know the American judges, as I've only seen the British version. I like Simon Cowell and know he can be brutal, but it's always with good reason. If he likes you he will say so and he will also say, even if they've not had an absolutely brilliant...

17 Feb 07

saralee1 @saralee1 (1983) • United States 12 Feb 07

A soul mate is a rare find, a jewel in the dust, a thing not everyone has. I didn't even realize I had mine, until a year after we were married. How could I not see it? strangely, I denied the existence of a soul mate as a myth....

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ibusann I was married for thirty years to the wrong man. I split with him and within months my soulmate and I met each other, entirely by accident. He had lost his wife a year before and neither of us were looking for love. We've been together now for five years and...

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reaperz @reaperz (1266) • United States 17 Feb 07

What if your close friend asks you your opinion on something but your opinion is something that you totally agree with but your afraid that you will make him upset and hurt. What would you do? Lie? Or tell the truth?

friend

lie

trurth

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ibusann I'd find a way to tell the truth. A best friend is just that, someone you can be totally honest with and expect them to be totally honest with you. If you lie to make your friend feel better and it doesn't work and he finds out you lied, that is going to hurt...

17 Feb 07

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Carrie26 @Carrie26 (1587) • United States 16 Feb 07

Doese anyone eat a certain thing on their plate first and work to the next food on yor plate or do you eat it altogether (as in eating one food and then eating antoher different one after the first bite,ect.)?I usually eat one...

eating

food

plate

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ibusann I've always eaten like this. With a plateful of different things, I will eateach one separately with the most favourite last. With sandwiches, I eat the crusts first and then finish the rest of the sandwich.

17 Feb 07

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kathy77 @kathy77 (7486) • Australia 17 Feb 07

Hi Friends and members, are You Teaching Your Child Bad Eating Habits? You're constantly telling your child that eating right is important. But if you're not practicing what you preach, chances are neither are your kids. Research...

habits

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ibusann I'd like to add, that while we did have a loose routine for meal times, it was mostly when we were hungry because my middle daughter hardly seemed to eat anything. I took her to the doctor and he told me that as long as food is available, no child will starve...

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kathy77 @kathy77 (7486) • Australia 17 Feb 07

Hi Friends and members, are You Teaching Your Child Bad Eating Habits? You're constantly telling your child that eating right is important. But if you're not practicing what you preach, chances are neither are your kids. Research...

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ibusann No, I never taught my children bad eating habits, either in what they ate, or in their manners. However I am appalled at the lack of manners on display in public these days. How can you teach a child today not to talk with their mouths full, when they see it...

17 Feb 07

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weemam @weemam (13372) 14 Feb 07

AS some of you know already , My hubby has gone through major surgery not long ago , when something like that happen and there are days you don't know how you are going to get through or what is going to happen in the future , It...

love

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ibusann I hope your hubby grows in strength day by day. Valentines Day was the anniversary of my double coronary bypass operation. I was convinced I wouldn't survive it, but now, a year later I am going from strength to strength and heartwise have never looked back!...

14 Feb 07

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mnemosyne @mnemosyne (47) • Philippines 14 Feb 07

For practical moms like me, it's best to add a little personal touch to your invitations or giveaways for your kid's babyshower, baptism or birthday. This can also work for other events like wedding, etc. For my baby's babyshower...

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ibusann I have always done this too. I crocheted a basket, which we stiffened and used on top of my wedding cake, filled with icing flowers. For christenings, I've crocheted wee booties, using crochet cotton, which turn out really cute. Fans for weddings. I have...

14 Feb 07

teagsmom @teagsmom (91) • United States 13 Feb 07

Do you think that people really enjoy when we give them cross stitch pictures that we've made for them? I've gotten a couple of great responses, some quite lukewarm, and some that I think were appalled that I didn't give them...

crafts

cross stitch

gifts

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ibusann I always used to make presents for my family and friends when I lived in South Africa, as they did for me. We all knew each other and made things that we knew the recipient would like. I have spent hours embroidering things, but they have always been...

14 Feb 07

mom2adopted @mom2adopted (56) • United States 13 Feb 07

My beautiful little girl just turned 2. For her birthday, we bought bunk beds for my kids room. She shares a bedroom with her 6 year old brother. A friend of mine yelled at me for putting her in a "big" bed. I think my friend is...

bunk beds

parenting

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ibusann My children were all in big beds by the time they were six months old. This was because they were big babies and when trying to turn would hit the side of the crib and wake up. Each time I got them out of bed, I would roll them onto their tummies and slide...

13 Feb 07

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