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I used to be in a band and the wonderful Denis Gray created a podcast to celebrate what would've been our 20th anniversary if we'd stayed together It's a biggy, so hope you have plenty of time on your hands. That's me on the left looking grumpy Girl Mo...
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I was thinking of reintroducing the Fondue party to my social repertoire in 2009, but now that I've found this book (Lots of Fun to Cook. Published by Williams Collins in 1972, and intended for children?) I believe I have acquired the savoir faire require...
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Kitty Kiss on Flickr - Photo Sharing!Little Mink and little Ziggy are very close in age and size. Minky is about half the size of our other cat Jasper - she's like a miniaturised devon rex... well, not like... she *is* a miniaturised devon rex, though I d...
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Folk Doll Email leads me to the computer, but blogs and blogging keep me there (and ebay)... and so I've managed to avoid being kept by checking my email quickly on the phone and, uponce realising (it's a word OK!?) that there's not much of substance...
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Neue Stick-Ideen - New Embroidery Ideas I spotted this book on eBay.de months ago, and as it was only about 1 euro I bid on and won it. Although I'm German I left the country when I was five so my language skills were not well formed, but I enjoyed try...
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I'm still exercising more than sitting in front of the computer... for my efforts I've lost 5.5 kilos and all my pants are too big (YAY for me, not for my wallet). But I'm on a break. I started to plateau so I've gone into maintenance for a week and then...
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I'm here, I'm alive, I still read blogs, but since I got my iphone I have hardly been on my computer. And since I'm trying to lose weight (4.7 kilos so far) I spend most of my spare time walking... so, sorry. Have been busy at work too so no blogging time...
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I forgot to mention that this boyish Mausfrau is up at the Softies for Mirabel auction now! It's all for a great cause; I bought two crocheted robots myself which my boys will get as part of their Christmas haul. This is also the first (and probably last...
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I don't have (can't find) a photo of one right now, but does someone know what these things are called:It's a box with a hinged lid. Inside is a ladybird or beetle. It has a small platfrom underneath it and the legs are attached in such a way as to wobble...
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I stumbled upon a little pile of colorful eggs this morning. I had just enough time to grab my camera before these adorable little trinkets began to hatch from their cocoons. Save One by one a little Kitschy Bead Doll revealed itself. I quickly gat...
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Do you like my dolly from Shop 66? She has a big sister too. This photo was taken with my phone. Tomorrow or sometime on the weekend I'm gonna take some proper pictures of my beautiful dolls and whatnot. I am - promise. By the way, it's not snowing in ...
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Sometimes all I want to do when I get home on Thursdays (my last work day for the week) is play with ArtRage and my graphics tablet... sadly this is usually about as far as I get and then I never finish what I'm doing. Still, I love even doing this muc...
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I didn't think I'd have anything ready this year for the Softies for Mirabel cause run by the lovely Meet Me at Mikes, so I bought these guys. I'm going to give them to my boys for Christmas (if you're reading this C & F, I'm not talking about you, *cou...
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I'm going to rebuild my computer so if you're expecting to hear from me and don't it's because something has gone horribly wrong. Bye for now, not forever!
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I got tagged by Claire to tell about 6 things that make me happy so here goes (in no particular order):1. I sold something on Etsy: (hey, even OAKS START SMALL!!) 2. My elbow is killing me. That's not good in itself, but it is a sign that today ...
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My dad just had half of one lung removed. He's a smoker. Not anymore. He smoked since he was about 11; he's just about to turn 80. I think he gets why people say he should quit now. He's doing OK. Best possible outcome for the worst possible situation. He...
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Yep, that's me. The home decorator and painter... been doing a lot of that lately so it was fortuitous that I found this great book at Diamond Valley Antiques and Collectables today on the way home from skating.It's called Australian Home Decorator and Pa...
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This kind of stuff makes me so cross... Photoshop Of Horrors: Here's Our Winner! 'Redbook' Shatters Our 'Faith' In Well, Not Publishing, But Maybe God{mxc} ...
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I didn't know this until yesterday, but I MUST have a Dr. Suessesque pom pom topiary tree (or 10) in my garden. This picture is from this blog, via Retro Renovation.I don't have a 50s era house, but I love looking at the styles. Speaking of wh...
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Me (1969 aged 4 1/2) Fin (2007 aged 5) Caely (2004 aged 4 1/2) We're not exactly the Brady Bunch... but how about them winnin' smiles, eh? And howsabout those haircuts? If it was good enough for me, it's good enoug...
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