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myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 14 Apr 07

I recently started selling greeting cards through an internet store and I was wondering what sort of things people buy on the net and would they buy cards? I buy lots of cards from shops but never through the net.

internet

internet buy

internet purchase

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myslewis So is there anything you wouldn't buy?

14 Apr 07

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 14 Apr 07

I recently started selling greeting cards through an internet store and I was wondering what sort of things people buy on the net and would they buy cards? I buy lots of cards from shops but never through the net.

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myslewis REALLY??????/ inks? care to share what sort are good? I've just had a TERRIBLE experience with a black ink I purchased from Big W!!

14 Apr 07

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 27 Dec 06

I don't but am thinking of ending my present relationship, which would mean living alone. I am fairly self sufficient but quite enjoy having another in my life to share interests etc. Anyway I was wondering how people coped...

living solo

relationships

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myslewis Gee thanks for the response:) I still seesaw between wanting him to go and being sort of content. My main problem is that this is a 64 yo guy who is unable to look after himself financially. I know that of he was going to someone or somewhere where he would...

25 Mar 07

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 2 Feb 07

I was horrified to learn from someone who recently visited this state that there were NO recycling facilities - the householder just threw everything into the general rubbish bin and that was it. Can anyone confirm this? if this...

recycling

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myslewis Getting a few dollars seems like a good sort of bribe! Maybe you should run for office:)

23 Feb 07

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 18 Feb 07

This is 9 minutes long but an excellent lesson on all aspects of this ergonomically helpful style. http://whipup.net/ go to the entry for 17th February. let me know if you enjoy. My grandmother used to knit this way:)

continental knitting

knitting

knitting lesson

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myslewis Wow can't imagine knitting and drinking a cup of tea at the same time:)

23 Feb 07

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 19 Jan 07

Do you only like and buy from the "Big Name" designers or do you just look for the sales?

designers

digital scrapbooking

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myslewis you're so right - her kits are gorgeous!

23 Feb 07

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 19 Jan 07

Do you only like and buy from the "Big Name" designers or do you just look for the sales?

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myslewis Sometimes it seems to me that there are so many freebies in digscrapping that really one could amass a pretty large collection without EVER buying anything. What do you think?

23 Feb 07

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 18 Feb 07

This is 9 minutes long but an excellent lesson on all aspects of this ergonomically helpful style. http://whipup.net/ go to the entry for 17th February. let me know if you enjoy. My grandmother used to knit this way:)

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myslewis Glad you thought it was of value:) I knit sort of conventionally but I don't "throw" - I loop with my forefinger only - the hand and arm doesn't move, HA HA does that make sense?

19 Feb 07

BugsyBuge @BugsyBuge (23) • Philippines 13 Feb 07

So what are your recent buys? last night I just bought some papers by Tracy Ann Robinson and I got her Beadazzled Neutrals Paper Pack for free. I really like her Peek-A-Boo paper series. I also bought Nancy Comelab's photo...

digiscrap

digiscrapping

digital scrapbooking

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myslewis boo hiss you MADE me do it - I bought it LOL!!!

19 Feb 07

lilttownmommie @lilttownmommie (1473) • United States 18 Feb 07

How many of you use bleach water to sanitize your dishes when you wash them? Do you know of any cons of doing this? I know not to use it on tephlon pans because it causes the non stick coating to come off (I learned this one the...

life

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myslewis fair enough, I didn't realize about the OCD. I am glad you didn't take my comment the wrong way:)

19 Feb 07

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myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 17 Jan 07

Mine is EVERNOTE - its fantastic for keeping all those bits and pieces of information you download from the internet or any other information that you like to keep handy and add to or whatever. Its like a never ending roll of...

evernote

software

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myslewis Tried System mechanic - its great! Thanks for the lead.

19 Feb 07

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 17 Jan 07

Mine is EVERNOTE - its fantastic for keeping all those bits and pieces of information you download from the internet or any other information that you like to keep handy and add to or whatever. Its like a never ending roll of...

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myslewis Yep LOVE my photoshop:) Wish I could do as well in Illustrator:(

19 Feb 07

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 15 Jan 07

I went to a craft shop yesterday which was filled with fabrics of all sorts. Now I love fabric but after about 20 minutes of looking around I started to feel quite anxious because of the amount of choice. I ended up leaving there...

fabric

patchwork

quilting

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myslewis looking at pretty things is nice, but I get anxious thinking of all the things I could do with them!lol!

19 Feb 07

BugsyBuge @BugsyBuge (23) • Philippines 13 Feb 07

So what are your recent buys? last night I just bought some papers by Tracy Ann Robinson and I got her Beadazzled Neutrals Paper Pack for free. I really like her Peek-A-Boo paper series. I also bought Nancy Comelab's photo...

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myslewis me again sorry:) How di you do the doodle background it's awesome!

19 Feb 07

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BugsyBuge @BugsyBuge (23) • Philippines 13 Feb 07

So what are your recent buys? last night I just bought some papers by Tracy Ann Robinson and I got her Beadazzled Neutrals Paper Pack for free. I really like her Peek-A-Boo paper series. I also bought Nancy Comelab's photo...

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myslewis Wow just checked out you gallery and blog - you do wonderful work - esp the flower child one - glorious!

19 Feb 07

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 19 Jan 07

Do you only like and buy from the "Big Name" designers or do you just look for the sales?

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myslewis Good for you - glad to hear you support the unknowns as well!

18 Feb 07

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 19 Jan 07

My daughter is separated and her ex partner will not allow any of the grandparents to have more than 1 day per fortnight access. I think he is just being spiteful but I don't know what to do about it. Anyone have any clues...

grandparents rights

separation

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myslewis That would be great, but he is not talking to his OWN parents let alone me:(

18 Feb 07

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 15 Jan 07

I went to a craft shop yesterday which was filled with fabrics of all sorts. Now I love fabric but after about 20 minutes of looking around I started to feel quite anxious because of the amount of choice. I ended up leaving there...

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myslewis I got burned badly on ebay buying fabrics. I bought a few lots from the same woman _quite a bit of money paid for it via paypal - never received it. Long story but she promised to send it again still didn't get it. She STILL sells on ebay, under a different...

18 Feb 07

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 15 Jan 07

I went to a craft shop yesterday which was filled with fabrics of all sorts. Now I love fabric but after about 20 minutes of looking around I started to feel quite anxious because of the amount of choice. I ended up leaving there...

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myslewis Of course I should have thought of that, thank you! P&Q is enormous here - We have two extraordinarily good monthly magazines which I find better for designs and instructions than any other. They are Down Under Quilts http://www.duquilts.com.au and...

4 Feb 07

myslewis @myslewis (286) • Australia 15 Jan 07

I went to a craft shop yesterday which was filled with fabrics of all sorts. Now I love fabric but after about 20 minutes of looking around I started to feel quite anxious because of the amount of choice. I ended up leaving there...

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myslewis Poppyscarlet - great name! really curious what is NA? I live in Australia and I am sure our stores aren't nearly as big as those in the US, but I still get anxious! LOL Thanks for your tips too.

4 Feb 07

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