justcrafttalk

@justcrafttalk (108)

United States • Age 70

Joined myLot 12 years ago

that's me

www.justcrafttalk.com

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Today is my Birthday

AQDGVal2013 @Adval2013 (436) 22 Mar 13

Today is my birthday and I am away from my mother and siblings. Despite this, I choose to be happy today. I decide to be firm in staying in that state of happiness and not allow anything to ruin my day. Last night, I already...

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justcrafttalk A very Happy Birthday to you Today is my birthday, too must be very special people are born on this day HAVE A VERY BLESSED DAY! and an awesome year to follow

23 Mar 13

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I have actually started my Christmas Shopping,,,,

bjc66bjc @bjc66bjc (6730) • United States 16 Mar 13

Well as strange as it may sound, I have started my christmas shopping. I use to do this all the time when my childern were small..I would start early and most of my shopping was normally completed by July/ or August... I have...

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justcrafttalk Well, Crazy, I guess I'm joining the club I made my list last month and I've started, too I've always had a jump on it, I guess I'm usually done by September or so (I knit and crochet a lot of them,too) it really helps the shock to the wallet and,...

17 Mar 13

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i am very stress and confuss

Koon999Tan @Koon999Tan (681) • Malaysia 17 Mar 13

today morning at 9am i went over the webinar called property invest with no money and after it, just i get really fast fascinated, i don't talk to my family but i start to think think think........ and go out with the car with no...

confuss

lose

stress

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justcrafttalk Money, money money---That's what's stressing you out! Slow down, relax, smell the roses It'll be ok--you'll find you end up liking yourself and good ideas will come easily if you concentrate on lack that's what you'll get!

17 Mar 13

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Are the ceramics knives useful?

youless @youless (112481) • Guangzhou, China 15 Mar 13

The common knives are made of steel. But there is a new kind of knives appear, they are the ceramics knives. I am very curious to it since it seems it is easy to clean them. However, I wonder whether they can be broken easily....

ceramics knives

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justcrafttalk I guess I'm a little old fashioned I still prefer steel but my eldest son (who's a chef) uses a ceramic knife guess it's just personal preference Try one out before you decide

15 Mar 13

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This economy is killing me

LaurenM @ambull2683 (20) • United States 12 Mar 13

I worked for the county government for many years and I loved my job. I was there from the beginning, when the department I worked in first opened, therefore, I made the most money. The county went through a few lay offs (due to...

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justcrafttalk There's not a much worse feeling than downsizing It makes you feel like you're nothing anymore I know because I was laid off from a job a few years back and I wasn't sure if I'd ever find another job but you will oh,by the way I got that job through a...

15 Mar 13

I.uh lost a friend

LetranKnight25 @LetranKnight25 (33121) • Philippines 15 Mar 13

Hello Lotters, It was more than that he was our classmate during our college days he was part of our dabarkadz group. but he wasn't close to me, he had a lot of friends very talkative and there was even a rumor he was gay but...

batchmate

friend

lost

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justcrafttalk I hate to say this because I've lost so many friends and wasn't told in time for the funeral but some people don't deal with death very well at all so maybe you could give your "silent" friend a break she may have even assumed you knew---who knows her...

15 Mar 13

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Recipe for blueberry pound cake

tehpau @tehpau (340) • Malaysia 15 Mar 13

I bought some blueberries today, hoping to bake a cake tomorrow. Previously I have tried baking blueberry cupcakes with cream cheese topping. I hope to try baking a pound cake this time. Anyone has a family recipe here to share?...

blueberries

cake

recipe

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justcrafttalk There are wonderful sites out there two of my all time favorites (I got a lot of yummy recipes from both of them) are http://allrecipes.com and

15 Mar 13

so fed up...

wongchoiyee @wongchoiyee (7413) • Malaysia 15 Mar 13

This site I have been working so, these few days almost a week, I have no pleasure to even open the page, so fed up and I don't want to work there anymore. Do you feel that sometimes? I always advise myself to do if you want to...

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justcrafttalk I really am not especially money motivated but there are some sites that are really nothing more than scams and I HATE being taken advantage of---so I understand your frustration

15 Mar 13

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Preparing for the upcoming summer craft show

2004cqui @2004cqui (2812) • United States 15 Mar 13

So much to do and so little time! The show I plan on being at isn't till the end of June and I'm already feeling the pressure! Granted it's my first but after that I'll have most of the equipment I need for the fall craft show. It...

art and craft sales

running a business

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justcrafttalk I have made oodles of things and sold them over the years Right now I'm concentrating on all-occasion wreaths but in the past I've done handmade designer soaps and bath salts, gift baskets, and lots others I'm getting ready for a craft show as well so I...

15 Mar 13

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"Child Abuse"

giex22 @giex22 (273) • Cebu, Philippines 13 Mar 13

Their are lots of child that was being abuse by their own father or stepfather. I just read an article in a newspaper that a 6 years old girls was being abuse by his own father every time the mother will go to work and that 2...

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justcrafttalk I work with underprivileged kids it's a really sad thing but it does happen much more than you think yes, I agree the perpetrator should be jailed and punished but it shouldn't stop there he (or she---yes, this happens, too)needs to be counseled so that...

14 Mar 13

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why are BOSSES so BOSSY????

balcksilver @balcksilver (14) • Malaysia 13 Mar 13

Why are all the bosses so bossy? If you are the boss it merely means that you have better experience or higher education(may or may not). But what is it so great about? Why can't a boss be more friendly? My boss is definitely...

boss

listenr

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justcrafttalk You have a lousy person for a boss I know because I've been a boss for several years although you aren't going to find that everyone likes you a boss can still "connect" to all your co workers and a lot of bosses aren't willing to do that so they aren't...

14 Mar 13

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What Does Easter Mean To You?

Deborah L. Alten @gtargirl (5376) • United States 11 Mar 13

In the 80's there used to be a Christian rock band called Barren Cross. Someone asked them once what the meaning of the name was. They simply answered, "He's (Jesus) not on the cross anymore." Easter for me is a celebration ......

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justcrafttalk Easter is "...He has Risen..." yes most holidays are commercialized but Easter remains one of my favorites because Jesus took all my sins and problems to the grave and then came back! He did that for all of us! And that gives so much hope and joy! How...

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touching story teaches a lesson about kindness

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 14 Feb 13

I was snooping in a crochet group and someone had posted this article. http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/03/grand_rapids_man_crochets_hats.html Now it's an older article but it is heartwarming enough I'd have...

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justcrafttalk That story and that man can be an inspiration to all of us How selfless! yes I started a group in our church to crochet lapghans, preemie baby hats, and mittens it really gives one a good feeling

10 Mar 13

Do you need money to lead a Rch Life ?

teotimoponcerosacena @teotimoponcerosacena (1552) • Philippines 10 Mar 13

Many people say to lead a rich life you must be a successful you must have much money and if not a successful businessman but some say you don't need money to lead a rich life

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justcrafttalk It all goes back to "...the best things in life are free..." if you had a billion dollars but a terminal disease you wouldn't be very successful or no one to share it with---no success there Money doesn't mean success---personal happiness does you need...

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Fellow mylotters, "life is suffer for depressed one"

wongchoiyee @wongchoiyee (7413) • Malaysia 10 Mar 13

I know that some people still can work although they are depressed. I wonder do they take many breaks during working time? My mother said these people usually take meds in the morning before heading to work. Personally, as for me...

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justcrafttalk Start each morning counting your blessings Then thank God for each one of them Then go about your day expecting it to be a good day Even when something wrong happens don't let it ruin your good mood That usually keeps me from being depressed no matter...

10 Mar 13

Poetry versus Discussions

Nitin Nair @nitinnair89 (2900) • India 9 Mar 13

Hi all :) It's been a little long since i posted something. I would like to share my personal observation here. It's about the number of responses i got lately. I saw that my discussions about poems mostly got more responses...

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justcrafttalk I think your poetry is GREAT! and apparently so do a lot of others my vote---continue on, Sir

9 Mar 13

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Teacher severely punished students

LetranKnight25 @LetranKnight25 (33121) • Philippines 8 Mar 13

Hello Lotters, One of the teachers from a local public elementary school caught some of her students stealing and cutting classes because they went to the river. her punishment was to have these students scratch each...

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justcrafttalk I'm an arts and crafts teacher at a non profit for under privileged children They range from 5 to 18 years old I am always hearing horror stories similar to this IT INFURIATES ME!!! as a mother myself I would make VERY sure that teacher would be...

9 Mar 13

ways to success in life

gowtham728 @gowtham728 (232) • India 9 Mar 13

Every successful person has followed from formula or some ways to achieve goal. TO achieve success in life or something what are the basic things we want to follow? i guess there are many successful person in my lot .

goal

success

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justcrafttalk Success in one's own life is determined how you view things would you have success if you had a billion dollars but bad health? no one to share it with?

9 Mar 13