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View entire thread: Calling ALL designers, stylists! SWAP meet, NLP!

Posted by SisterGoldenHair on 2004-05-22 13:20:51      Post Subject: Calling ALL designers, stylists! SWAP meet, NLP!



please repost. Your friends will really thank you for it.




ATTN: hip, young, fashion savvy designers, stylists, wardrobe people...

Hello!

Next Saturday, May 29th at Le Chic Boutique (6432 Santa Monica Blvd. @ Cole) we are having our first event! I know this isn't a lot of time to prepare, but we are too excited to wait! We are hoping to make this a monthly event with rotating designers, so lets start this off right!

Space is limited so hurry and sign up to be considered. We are looking for
young, hip, fashion forward individuals who have designs to sell. Jewelry
designers, vintage buyers/sellers, stylists with inventory are welcome as
well. This is going to be a great event, at a great space, with music,
refreshments and of course awesome designs by awesome people.

Forty dollars buys you a space at the sale. (Main area Approx. 16' wide X 36' long, plus extra small side area, 14' celings) The size of your space will be determined once all designers are selected. Again, there is VERY limited space, so please email me ONLY if you are SERIOUS about this. $40 gets you a space, and the money is to be paid BEFORE the day of the event to make sure your spot is secured. You can pay in cash if you visit Apollo Starr at the store (6432 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90038, call 323-461-STAR) You can charge whatever you like for your designs, and all the money is yours to keep! If you need to rent a table, or a rolling rack, there is a rental place next door, that charges about $5-10, you can email me for details about rentals. Otherwise, you must supply your own fixtures. Also, the sale will run from 10-6pm, on Saturday, so be prepared to work it!

So please, if you have a website, or some pictures of your work, email them
to me at once to be considered. We are trying to create a similar style/feel to that of Le Chic Boutique. 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, retro, young, funky, hip,
indie, urban, underground, chic, hipster, mod, etc. type designs. When emailing pictures, remember to keep them small, and virus free. Please also include a detailed description of your items/style of your designs. Again, SPACE IS LIMITED so please email me soon. We have to get the ball rolling, the sale is NEXT SATURDAY!

In addition, please let me know approximately how much space you will need.
For example, I know jewelry designers will need much less space than
clothing designers. Clothing designers are encouraged to keep designs to
under 2 rolling racks per person, and jewelry designers could possibly share a
table to cut costs and save space.

This is a great opportunity for new/up and coming/ young designers to get their designs out to the people! If all goes well this will be a huge success and will continue on a montly basis!

so get going!

spread the good word!

FOR PICTURES OF LE CHIC BOUTIQUE: (cut & paste if link doesn't work)
http://img65.photobucket.com/albums/v197/apollostarr/Le%20Chic%20Boutique/

FOR PICTURES OF ULTRASTAR STUDIO: (where the even will take place)
http://img65.photobucket.com/albums/v197/apollostarr/Ultrastar%20Studio/

Both locations are next door to each other.
6432 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90038
323-461-STAR


email me:strawberryfieldsforever79@hotmail.com

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Brought to you by Mama Stone Vintage, Apollo Starr/Le Chic Boutique/UltraStar Studio, and the letter R.

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View entire thread: patchwork art & craft fair in southern california

Posted by randomnicole on 2007-10-17 10:52:33      Post Subject: patchwork art & craft fair in southern california

come one come all...
TO THE BEST CRAFT FAIR IN THE OC...

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa201/randomnicole/patchworkemailgoodgood.jpg

PATCHWORK SHOW
www.patchworkshow.com
2202 1/2 north main street
santa ana, ca 92706
714.836.8727
november 4th * 10-4pm
hello@patchworkshow.com


*get started on holiday shopping with over 30 local vendors featuring handmade goods for you, your family & your home including...
amazing clothing for men, women & kids, letterpress stationary, jewelry, rock'n'roll belt buckles, edgy dolls, artsy purses, green & sustainable goods, aprons, refashioned vintage clothing, art & so much more... from these designers and tons more....
harveys-the original seatbelt bags
collage philosophy
m.o.m.
spragwerks
rebe
random nicole
whodini handmade
question etc...
cinnamon roll gang
the road less traveled store
kudra
made with luv
fourteensisters
england clothing
retimade
paige wery art

*delicious barbecue, cupcakes & drinks
*music
*harvey's - the original seatbelt bag - will be making purses & buttons on site just for you! get your bag FREE with any purchase from one of our vendors and a $5 donation to the keep a breast organization & get your own button FREE with any purchase from one of our vendors.
*a portion of the proceeds from each vendor will be donated to the keep a breast organization that promotes education & awareness about breast cancer and they'll be there with info.

check out the map...
its right off the 5 and it's a sunday so if you're headed down from los angeles (only 30 miles!) or up from san diego there shouldn't be any traffic!!!! if you're coming in from out of town it'll be a fun all day event and there's lot's to do around the area... including bowers museum, the beach, the discovery science center, the best antique stores in downtown orange, art galleries bars & restaurants in downtown santa ana... so you can make a day of it!

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View entire thread: Crafters on the Central Coast of California?

Posted by sweetandtart on 2005-08-20 15:28:12      Post Subject: Crafters on the Central Coast of California?

Any crafty gals here from Pismo Beach, Paso Robles, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, etc? Would love to meet and craft it up!

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View entire thread: santa china balls

Posted by art_skoolgirl on 2005-12-15 21:11:48      Post Subject: santa china balls

I was at epcot last week and I saw a really cute idea in one of the stores.

they had little red china balls hung up and they painted a black belt around the middle to look like a santa belly.

who knew a little acrylic paint could make a festive decoration?!

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View entire thread: Need to borrow or barter for EZ-up for my 1st time! ;)

Posted by stillfire on 2005-06-13 11:36:43      Post Subject: Need to borrow or barter for EZ-up for my 1st time! ;)

Hi,
I am doing my very first crafts booth at the end of July afor 3 or 4 days and can't afford to buy or rent an EZ-UP. I would soooo appreciate it if someone could lend or trade for something (art, massage). Please let me know asap.

I am in Santa Cruz and the festival is way up at the top of N. CA. so I would be willing to pick up anywhere in between or anywhere within a couple of hrs of me.

Thanks.

Ellen

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View entire thread: Would like to borrow or barter for EZ-up (my 1st time)

Posted by stillfire on 2005-06-13 18:01:41      Post Subject: Would like to borrow or barter for EZ-up (my 1st time)

Hi,
I am doing my very first crafts booth at the end of July afor 3 or 4 days and can't afford to buy or rent an EZ-UP. I would soooo appreciate it if someone could lend or trade for something (art, massage). Please let me know asap.

I am in Santa Cruz and the festival is way up at the top of N. CA. so I would be willing to pick up anywhere in between or anywhere within a couple of hrs of me.

Thanks.

Ellen

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View entire thread: NYCers, make Santa proud with your own stocking this year!

Posted by ambelina on 2004-12-04 12:30:32      Post Subject: NYCers, make Santa proud with your own stocking this year!

Make Santa proud of your craftiness this year and make your own stocking! Or impress your friends by gifting them such a beautiful stocking, they won't even care what's inside!

I'm co-hosting a stocking workshop in Downtown Brooklyn (just one stop from Manhattan), and we'll be making stockings out of felted sweaters, velvet, and some really beautiful upholstery fabrics. We've got all the materials, we just need some creative folks to come get busy with us.

The Details:
Sat., Dec 11, 11am - 2pm
$30 includes everything, all fees go directly to supporting Church of Craft NYC
At: Yarnivore/Church of Craft New York
325 Gold Street (near Flatbush and Myrtle and nearly every train in the city)
For more info, check the website:
http://churchofcraft.org/doors/new%20york/nyed-fall2004.html

Also feel free to email me with questions: amber_wiley @ hotmail.com

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View entire thread: Share Booth space with me at N. CA women's festival!

Posted by stillfire on 2005-06-13 17:59:47      Post Subject: Share Booth space with me at N. CA women's festival!

Hi,
I would like to share booth space with another craftswoman at this upcoming women's festival:

www.campbettycampout.com/

I have an EZ-Up, so you don't ahve to have one!

The cost would be $150 each, for the three day event which should have over 3000 attendees. Admission (which includes camping I believe) is included--also lots of music, comedy and workshops.

It is in Laytonville, which is all the way up in northern CA (3 hrs north of SF).

I will be selling silver beaded jewelry and broken plate mosaics. It would be best if our art was different so as not to compete, but if you have jewelry that is of another sort that could work too.

We could drive up together and share gas costs too if that is convenient (I am in Santa Cruz).

This should be lots of fun and potentially lucrative too!

Contact me soon as the deadline is approaching and the booths will be snatched up quickly!
_________________
I am a broken plate mosaics artist and a beaded jewelry artist.

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View entire thread: Long Beach, CA Art Exchange

Posted by pinup_grrrl on 2005-02-28 13:03:45      Post Subject: Long Beach, CA Art Exchange

Artists and crafters-
P.R.I.C.K. (The Punk Rock Institute of the Crafting Kind) is seeking men and women to participate in a monthly art exchange. April and Cole want you!!!
You: live in the Long Beach area, are creative, have an itch to share your work, want to meet fellow artists.
Us: we live in Long Beach, love to craft and create, want to meet you!
Here is next month's project: Create a wall hanging.
Guidelines: -must be at least 2 feet by 2 feet
-can be any medium- painting, collage, carving,
papier mache, fabric- you get the idea.
-must be your own work.
-must be made of nonperishible materials. (ie, no
food, fresh flowers, menstrual blood, poop...ha ha,
you get the picture).
-must be ready by April 1, 2005.
We will be posting new projects each month. Here is the plan: 1.We post a project on the 1st of the month. 2.You make it. 3.We will have a monthly meeting to do the art exchange, discuss ideas, drink coffee, have a raucous time. (For the exchange, we will throw everyone's name into a hat and draw. It's like a Secret Santa exchange.)
This Wednesday, April and I will be creating a new MySpace group- we will keep you posted. Please- if you or anyone you know would be interested in participating, email me at sweet_cole@hotmail.com or visit our MySpace group- http://groups.myspace.com/punkrockinstituteforthecraftingkind.Thanks!
Craft on, future P.R.I.C.K.s!
-cole

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View entire thread: stitches east

Posted by stella on 2006-07-11 14:37:12      Post Subject:

sounds fun! i went to Stitches West the last time they had it in Oakland, but they moved it to Santa Clara, which is a little too far for me to drive. If i had the time and money to take a class, i would still go, but even hitting up the market is worth it if you live close enough!

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View entire thread: Crafters in Los Angeles- need a store to sell your art in?

Posted by artistsweb on 2005-11-27 18:00:11      Post Subject: Crafters in Los Angeles- need a store to sell your art in?

Hi, I hope it's okay to post here, I'm new to getcrafty. But in addition to my crafting escapades (I am a fledgling potter) I also own a store in Santa Monica, on Main Street called The Artists' Web. It's like a little artists' co-op, and we sell only handmade items on the pricier end (fine art, jewelry, and gift items) of the retail scale to whimsical and casual items (beaded, knit little things too!) We're always looking for new artists, so please stop on by or call me if you're interested. The way it works is, we take a lease fee for whatever size space you need (depending on your art- wall, shelving, floor, jewelry case, etc) per month, starting at $49.00, and a 20% commission. We staff the store with our trained and fun personnel and cover the insurance, sales tax, credit card fees, etc. All you do is meet with us to see if this is something you want to commit to for 3 months, figure out how much space you want to lease, and then set up your wares. We send you a check for the stuff that sold, once per month. The store is open 10-7 every day except Mondays, and is located at 2806 Main Street (between Ashland and Hill Streets) in Santa Monica, CA, 90405. Please email emi@theartistswebstore.com if you'd like to find out more. Thanks!

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View entire thread: Northern California - East Bay Area - CRAFT MAFIA!

Posted by strawberrytree on 2006-11-11 23:35:11      Post Subject:

Hi I love in Santa Rosa and Im interested in maybe getting involved

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View entire thread: Vintage at The Peach!

Posted by ThePeach on 2007-09-21 09:39:25      Post Subject: Vintage at The Peach!

Handbags and totes, baby togs and nursing shields, and over the next couple of weeks...oodles of vintage!

Just back from a fabulous vintage buying spree in Santa Barbara and have adding a few items everyday. Come see:

www.ThePeach.etsy.com
Make life lovely!

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View entire thread: Albuquerque

Posted by twilight on 2006-06-17 15:38:50      Post Subject:

I live in Taos which is about 4 hours north. I go to Albuquerque about once a month.

I've heard from people that used to live in bigger cities that ABQ doesn't have much happening stuff. To me it does but I'm not familiar with big cities. There always seems to be events happening to me.

I do know New Mexico real estate is going way up. ABQ isn't as bad as Santa Fe but has gone up in price. Are you looking to rent or buy?

Around the college there's lots of hip little stores.

ABQ has a lot of alternative things going for it. New age is big here in Northern New Mexico.

To me ABQ is just another big city with big box chain stores, sprawling suburbs and traffic. But I do have a bias because I prefer small towns.

Anything in particular you'd like to know?

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View entire thread: Los Angeles craft center

Posted by angharad on 2007-09-21 12:09:34      Post Subject: Los Angeles craft center

Hi! i wanted to let you all know that I have just opened a craft center in Santa Monica. We offer weekly classes, but more importantly we have a studio full of light, tables and tools for all sorts for crafts-fiber art, book binding, soap making, candles, polymer clay...you name it we probably support it. We really hope to be a gathering place for crafty people in the LA area, so come by with your ideas and check us out-we''d love to meet you!

theurbancraftcenter.com
theucc@gmail.com

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View entire thread: Albuquerque

Posted by twilight on 2007-06-18 18:48:21      Post Subject:

It's not in ABQ but the Santa Fe flea market is super cool. It's open on the weekends and has lots of neat vendors.

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View entire thread: guerrilla christmas cards

Posted by msfish on 2004-12-06 15:29:05      Post Subject: guerrilla christmas cards

i had great fun a few years back making holiday collage cards out of "arty postcards" at the book shop where i worked. brightly colored christmas stickers and magazine snippings on simple black and white photos made a nifty contrast. some of my favorite scenes:

- brigitte bardot reading "the night before christmas" in a subway car
- santa and his sleigh beside water-skiing bathing beauties
- gingerbread men dancing down james dean's shoulder
- mermaids swimming in a sea of gifts

i bet this would work well with touristy cards as well - i like the idea of ornaments hanging from the golden gate bridge, or the statue of liberty holding a fruitcake. my family got a kick out of the first batch.

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View entire thread: "Lost" season 2 DVD problem...anyone else?

Posted by Slinkster on 2006-09-15 08:28:48      Post Subject:

whew! I think I'm asking Santa for this one and I wouldn't want him to send me a bum DVD.

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View entire thread: Mark Your Calendars! Pittsburgh, Nov 12, Handmade Arcade!

Posted by TuffJess on 2005-10-10 17:45:46      Post Subject: Mark Your Calendars! Pittsburgh, Nov 12, Handmade Arcade!

Don't miss Pittsburgh's funkiest DIY craft fair, the Handmade Arcade!

Back for its second year, the Handmade Arcade will take place at the
same location, Construction Junction in Point Breeze, on Saturday,
November 12, 2005. This year, we're expanding to include 80 vendors
in all, twice as many as last year, and we will again have diversions
such as DIY haircutting, a cranky Santa, and other surprises! A
variety of food and drinks will also be available for purchase.

Don't miss your chance to buy unique items for yourself or
one-of-a-kind holiday gifts. Vendors will be coming from several
states. (The complete vendor list will be posted on the website very soon!)

Admission is free!

2005 Handmade Arcade
Saturday, November 12
11 am - 7 pm
Construction Junction
N. Lexington at Meade (right off Penn Avenue), Point Breeze

http://www.handmadearcade.com
http://www.constructionjunction.org

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View entire thread: babies & mamas stitch & bitch n los angeles

Posted by mama on the move on 2004-08-15 19:17:11      Post Subject: babies & mamas stitch & bitch n los angeles

any other mamas out there in l.a., santa monica, koreatown area with babies 2 and under that would like to start a stitch and bitch?

mingus is 4 months & we would love someone else to knit, craft, drool, have tea with....

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View entire thread: Albuquerque

Posted by mrs_stroozi on 2007-06-15 13:18:06      Post Subject:

Albuquerque is one of the beading capitols of the country! My parents lived there for many years, and I loved traveling around to the various lapidary stores.

I can't think of any names -- it's been a while since I've been there, but I bet you could find some great stores to explore from a google search.

There's a really fun natural history museum there - lots o' dinosaurs, including shin bones of a dinosaur that's nearly two stories tall. And on the road to Santa Fe you can visit a couple of Native American reservations and see gorgeous authentic crafts as well as view dances and ceremonies.

Ah, and there's a Trading Post where there's wonderful crafts, including jewelry, medicine bags and katchina, from half-inch tall to life size.

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View entire thread: Help me cluestick @ Work - Quitting Gracefully II

Posted by Marina-Trilobyte on 2005-08-11 08:27:55      Post Subject: Help me cluestick @ Work - Quitting Gracefully II

I'm not yet in a position to quit. But I fully intend to be.

My current work is completely oblivious to the fact that I'm not here for the long haul and they are very, very dependent on the work I do. They are enthusiastic about what I do and say things like, "Oh you can't ever leave!"

How do I get them used to the idea that I'm not a permanent fixture and they need to start dealing with that reality?

I'm taking night classes and have also picked up a part-time job to further my career goals. (Accounting) In any other workplace, this would be enough to clue them in that I intend to jump ship at some point. But they're so out of it that it feels like telling a little kid Santa Claus doesn't exist.

Help.

(Edited to add, no I can't do what I want to do in this workplace. Also, this workplace is scarily, horribly dysfunctional and I REALLY want to get out of here. You have no idea how badly.)

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View entire thread: Christmas ornaments (grown-up ideas)

Posted by Athos on 2005-10-26 13:35:41      Post Subject: Christmas ornaments (grown-up ideas)

well, even though i missed the ornament swap, let's talk about it anyway!

what are your favorite ornament ideas? i really liked what i made last year - purple flowers with sequins. kind of punk, but cute, too.

i LOVE the ornaments this year from anthropologie. http://www.anthropologie.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1071&itemType=CATEGORY&all=1
it takes a lot of time to handknit these, but last year i also made some miniature stockings. i'd like to do mini sweaters, and mini pastries, like anthro is showing. i also love those "turtledove" ones, and the owl, and that robin mantle stocking hanger.

a little digression - my mother has these *UGLY* light up santa stocking holders. now that we are all grown, we share the responsibilty of filling the stockings every year. last year i heard my brother filling a stocking, hang it back on the santa hook, and a huge crash as the hook fell and smashed on the fireplace. the hooks are just decorative, and we need to put stockings on the ground when they are full. not ten minutes later, i did the exact same thing and broke another one. luckily, my mom didn't like the holders either and thought it was funny.

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View entire thread: Beaded Christmas Projects.

Posted by beadangel on 2006-11-15 03:11:49      Post Subject:

You are most welcome, am working on the santa tutorial should be out by end of this month.

Cheers!

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View entire thread: bottle brush trees - where?

Posted by rubyfan on 2006-12-30 13:56:42      Post Subject:

I know this is probably too late for this year... but you can actually take the cheesy ones you can buy at michaels or walmart in a bag (they are a really dark green, and not vintage looking at all) and you can bleach them to minty green or white get that old look. You can get a bag for usually about 10 bucks. I know it's too late this time... but it's an idea :)

THANK YOU! I did find a bag at Kmart so I will try the bleach. Hmm...wonder if I can then die them pink? I did find an ornament at Joanns too made of 6 white ones tied together around a Santa face...cut those off. So between the two and with your method of making them better I should have what I need. And its not too late - I tend to get all the parts as things go on sale, bag them with instructions so in the summer I can pull them out and make Xmas stuff. I was working on miniature winter scenes and needed trees...have everything else. Who knew trees were hard to find?

People always have great suggestions here.

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View entire thread: NorCal Crafters in the south bay?

Posted by bitterbetty13 on 2006-02-24 19:57:31      Post Subject: NorCal Crafters in the south bay?

Bueller? Anyone? Anyone?

Is there a group off folks or even a single individual who is/ are interested in group craft? I live in the Santa Cruz mountains and work in Palo Alto.. and could meet anywhere in between. I work a lot and have familial obligations so I am not looking for a crazy dogmatic deal just some partners in craft..

I know this has been tossed around on forums before .. I am thinking
maybe an every other week type of thing..

so? Anyone?

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View entire thread: Secret gift giver

Posted by craftylady53014 on 2006-12-12 18:49:10      Post Subject: Secret Santa

We just got done doing a secret santa at work. It has been done in the past but this is the first time that I joined and it was a blast. It is fun just trying to figure out who's you're secret santa. It is also fun trying to figure out how to deliver your gift. We do this for one week. I really got some very nice things. We keep it simple so it doesn't get too expensive.

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View entire thread: Secret gift giver

Posted by peenkfrik on 2006-12-11 02:00:03      Post Subject: Re: Secret gift giver

Have you been a secret gift giver?
I'm not but my mom was.

When I was a kid I used to really believe that Santa exists. We don't have chimney walls here but I and my younger siblings manage to hang our socks by the door. And on Christmas eve, we woke up to find out that ours socks have already been filled with chocolates and candies. There was even one time when my mom set up a drama with a friend and made me believe that it was Santa who gave me my Barbie. I miss those days....

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View entire thread: Crafters in Independence/Kansas City Mo area

Posted by Diana on 2007-08-30 11:31:57      Post Subject: Crafters in Independence/Kansas City Mo area

The next meeting of the Genealogy Branch Crafters (Mid-Continent Public Library Genealogy Branch) will be meeting Saturday 1 September 2007 at 10:30 am. We have stitchers, paper crafters and beaders and welcome crafters of all sorts!! Please come join us with your latest project. Meetings are open ended, but usually last about two hours. The Genealogy branch is at 317 W. 24 Highway in Independence, on the opposite side of the highway from the Truman Presidential Library. And this weekend is Santa-Cal-Agon Days in Independence so there are lots of venders selling fun crafts and wonderful food. You can go see all the fun after the meeting. Come join us!!

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View entire thread: Santa Cruz, CA crafters?

Posted by greenkitchen on 2005-02-18 12:40:15      Post Subject: Santa Cruz, CA crafters?

We're organizing a series of craft bazaars in Santa Cruz, California. The first is May 15, 2005 at Louden Nelson Community Center. We're looking for vendors, so send me an email if you are interested or find out more at http://www.craftalicious.org.

This is from our website:

ABOUT ¡CRAFTALICIOUS! A Modern Craft Bazaar

¡CRAFTALICIOUS! is a small craft collective showcasing hip, handmade limited-edition crafts in Santa Cruz, California. In addition to our online store and our crafters’ personal websites, we also pimp our crafts at several ¡CRAFTALICIOUS! bazaars throughout the year. Our ¡CRAFTALICIOUS! goal is to create an ongoing outlet and support system for new and emerging crafters in our area, as we stand up to mass production one craft at a time.

If it’s cute country kitchen, it’s not ¡CRAFTALICIOUS!
Death to ducks in bonnets!

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View entire thread: Santa Monica MUST DO?

Posted by kitchensqueen on 2006-10-13 09:26:56      Post Subject:

Get the classic photo of Santa Monica pier. Be warned though, parking at the beach is pricey, so if the weather is nice, a bike ride down to the pier would be nice.

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View entire thread: Santa Monica MUST DO?

Posted by quornflour on 2006-10-11 21:21:37      Post Subject: Santa Monica MUST DO?

I am going to Santa Monica soon to visit some friends who just moved there.
I am only there for the weekend but was wondering if there is anything that I simply MUST do or see while I am there??

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View entire thread: Wine Bags

Posted by mele on 2007-12-24 12:31:53      Post Subject:

I always use a christmas stocking for transporting wine. Use your favorite one as a pattern, since it should be out for Santa now.

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View entire thread: AD: The Art of Knitting DVD

Posted by ti on 2004-12-06 19:28:20      Post Subject:

danks ... i was gonna put the url on my list to santa ;) but i decided i deserved it and just ordered it. :)

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View entire thread: n00b alert!

Posted by strawberrytree on 2006-11-10 01:44:19      Post Subject:

Hey Allison
My name is allison too
Im from Santa Rosa
I also found this site accidentally
Welcome
you should check out the book worms forum

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View entire thread: Every-Day-Is-A-Holiday Calendar

Posted by dana on 2005-02-02 17:30:51      Post Subject: regarding *official* days

beanie-
i am glad that you liked it. yea, feel free to copy it and do whatever you want with it.

as far as official days are concerned, they are all made up. at the bottom, as you may have noticed, i put my email so that you or anyone else can submit ideas for days that should be on the next one. my mom had suggested including something about the official week of giving but i forgot what it was and when during this calendar's creation. i did keep it in mind though and included donate something day as a result. i came up with share a skill day and later found out that there was a skill share in santa cruz, ca happening on the 5th, so i put it on that day appropriately. and shake your booty till it falls off! day is the same day some bands i like are coming to town...
i just did a search and found that in february there is also national engineers week, freedom to read week, eating disorder awareness week, antique week, national ffa week, world wetlands day (today feb.2) and a lot of days were listed on this site:
http://library.thinkquest.org/2886/feb.htm?tqskip1=1

but no, all the ones on the calendar i made i made up or other people who contacted me did.

well, feb.28th is celebrate Black History Month day. my girlfriend suggested that one. i wasn't sure about putting it on because i don't want it to sound like i mean we should only be aware on that day, but we decided to put it on since it is good to designate a time to celebrate it.

i'd love your input or your students. i am trying to include both fun and socially active days. i.e. headband day or wear red day in addition to ones like invite your neighbor over for dinner day.

like any holiday, celebrate the ones you want to celebrate. and interpret the wording (ex: bubble day) however you want.

LOOK FORWARD TO EACH DAY!

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View entire thread: Anyone want to join us for crafty fairs in UK?

Posted by manukenkun on 2005-10-26 08:11:47      Post Subject:

Here's the dates for the next few crafty fairs:

November 26th
December 3rd
and
January 21st

there's still spaces at all of them, for £5 a space-let me know via email or PM asap so I can add you to the list, last years fairs were a lot of fun- I can't promise the return of Bad Santa, but I have heard rumours...http://static.flickr.com/1/2295326_7c52f6a12b_m.jpg

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View entire thread: S&P display

Posted by thginknnayoj1 on 2006-07-25 14:54:29      Post Subject: S&P display

I compulsivly collect salt and pepper shakers: plants, animals, santa's, cars, people figures, you name it i've got it. But whenever i put them out, either on various shelves or in the kitchen, well there's just so many of them and they are all looking at me and it just creeps me out. i've been trying to play with how to display them...a few at a time? all around the apartment? on shelves? side tables?

would you be creeped out if you sat down on your friends couch and saw two cat salt and pepper shakers next to the coffee table books? am i the only one?

please help!

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View entire thread: Indianapolis, anyone?

Posted by PamTheQueen on 2004-05-20 16:08:00      Post Subject: Indianapolis, anyone?

I keep thinking I have found fellow crafty people only to discover that they make that wooden Santa crap or fleece blankets found at every church craft show between here and Evansville!

If you are a bit different, then contact me! I'm trying to gather enough people to put together and Indy Indy Trunk Show and also a regular little weekly or bi-weekly group.

I live in Noblesville and I have some from Carmel, Greenwood and Franklin. If you are interested, we will probably meet in Indianapolis!!

BTW, I found a mom who knits cool little bags and when I asked about starting a "Stitch and Bitch" group, she freaked out on me. "What kind of name is that?!" Sometimes, these Indiana people kill me.

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View entire thread: Christmas card w/5 animals IDEAS?

Posted by Guinness on 2006-11-07 22:36:49      Post Subject:

craftfetish, I was just going to suggest the Brady Bunch thing! I think that would be really cute. Maybe you could get Santa hat stickers and put them over the pictures? (Because I know my dog kind of really really hates having things on his head, and he wouldn't keep anything on long enough for a quick picture.)

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View entire thread: looking for a knitter...

Posted by Susan A. Gray on 2006-11-30 07:58:35      Post Subject: looking for a knitter...

My mother knit me and my sister stockings when we were little that were just awesome-nothing fancy but they STRETCHED when they were full of gifts and as we played with them. Now, 37, I'm having my own children but cannot knitt and lost my stocking somewhere along the way. I am hoping to hire someone who could work with me on making 4 stockings to give to my family.
The stocking was white and red, had our names and year of birth on them and maybe a Santa or something.
Anyone interested?
Susan

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View entire thread: Where Will Jean Go On The Book Tour?

Posted by smudgy_cat on 2004-05-17 19:45:04      Post Subject:

If you do tour, you should go to Santa Cruz and visit Bookshop Santa Cruz. I love that bookstore.

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View entire thread: Help me compile a resource list!

Posted by kindarana on 2005-02-27 20:41:38      Post Subject:

I don't have recommendations because I'm not that crafty, but I wanted to add that it would be great to have this put online :)

(Anyone know a place to get roving near San Jose? Nearest I've found online were Berkeley or Santa Cruz, which doesn't qualify as near to me. Sadly I fear starting needle felting online...)

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View entire thread: Swap Items / Themes?

Posted by h_pets360 on 2005-03-20 23:09:31      Post Subject:

oooh!

themes!!!

childhood!!

books you've read. specific books... like the alice in wonderland softies recently. or maybe lord of the rings. or she's come undone. any book that you and sis have read.

swaps based on music! so if your sister likes evanesence (sp?) and you like the beastie boys, there's some level of thinking and empathy involved.

swaps based on children or future hopes.

swaps based on planned trips together ... you're going to the west coast? a West coast swap, with a Dre anthem CD ... or a shirt with an ironed on pic of the Santa Monica pier.

a journal swap. or an art book swap. "when i was 5 and you were two, i thought that you..." "here is my pencil interpretation of that dinosaur you drew when you were in 4th grade..."

i miss being geographically close to my sister. i bet you can't tell ;)

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View entire thread: Spring Break Ideas?!!

Posted by PamTheQueen on 2005-03-24 20:09:15      Post Subject:

Hey there Brdgt! Thanks for responding. The SW looks pretty good right now for us. We would visit Colorado, too. Probably take the highway straight there and another route back through NM and Panhandle of TX. My baby brother lives in Estes Park (where we would stay at the "Shining Hotel"!!!).

My husband is also eager to visit Santa Fe, NM because of a restaurant owned by these people who wrote a Margarita book. My husband is a Margarita freak.

I want to visit Phoenix just because. The only time I spent there was in the Greyhound bus terminal. :(

I need to "map out" the trip and create a list of options. I sort of like the idea of not having a strict schedule and reservations. Those usually turn out to be the best for us!

First, though, we must survive this Easter weekend in Kalamazoooooooooo...

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View entire thread: road trips

Posted by kohuether on 2005-09-15 17:24:22      Post Subject:

I used to live out there.

Are you starting in CA? There are three places I think you should really stop at... Point Reyes (national beach) near San Francisco because of the incredible views, Big Sur, and a town called Capitola which is near Santa Cruz. Capitola is incredible... it has such a mediterranean vibe. We had a fire on the beach at night. :)

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View entire thread: Santa Cruz, CA crafters?

Posted by Carmen Clark on 2004-11-18 15:39:29      Post Subject:

Hi!
I live in Santa Cruz, well, actually in Soquel. There is a coffee shop down the street called The Ugly Mug and I've seen fliers for a Stich n' Bitch. I would like to attend but I haven't yet...I need to arrange a babysitter and it never seems to line up right.
There are two great yarn stores-The Yarn Barn and The Golden Fleece-although I'm assuming you've been if you knit.
Anyway, if you have anymore questions, feel free to ask. It's nice to meet others in the area who have similar interests. Carmen

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View entire thread: Bake Back the Whitehouse

Posted by biggerkrissy on 2004-04-18 01:20:48      Post Subject:

my dad and i drove all over santa monica (california) looking for one - tried four different locations from our list and totally struck out. am glad they did happen somewhere!

anyone on the westside know what happened, by the way?

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View entire thread: Gifts for group

Posted by sincerelyme on 2004-12-06 09:03:14      Post Subject: ornaments

It might be fun to find a shop that has loads of different kinds of ornaments and buy a different one for each person. You can think about each personality as you choose.

You could buy 9 simple jars at a dollar store or something and get some of that etching cream and etch their initials or some image on each one. Then stick a candle in the jar.
Or fill the jars with candy
or fill with christmas lights
or fill with tinsel - different colored tinsel

I have the same issue, but there are about 22 people to think of in my case. Alternatively, I can join in on the secret Santa thing and just buy or make 5 gifts. (We do it a strange way here. If you bring a gift, it goes under the tree. They are passed out randomly, so you have no idea if you're buying for a man or a woman or an old person or a young one.)
Good luck

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View entire thread: Why/How Did You Choose Your Current Love/Lust ?

Posted by lauriepb on 2005-02-13 17:43:56      Post Subject: The lust of an older man

I'm almost 36 and am in the midst (hopefully the beginning!) of coming into my own sexual power and expression. I am a cooking, sewing, gardening, creative special education teacher and mama of a newly-9 year -old boy, live independently in my own little cottage in the boonies of NE California, and am currently involved in a passionate long distance relationship.

HE is....almost 60(!). When I met him, I truly guessed he was in his early 40s. He lives far away, though, in Santa Barbara, and is a painter by art and trade and also surfs almost every day. We met at a party up here in October, where we as soon as we introduced ourselves, we moved to a sofa and talked for 3 hours non stop. What began as a passionate, crazy fling during one of his painting trips has turned into something unique and interesting and real. I visited him 2 months later in December and next weekend we will meet in the Bay Area for a long weekend. We talk on the phone several times a week and share our lives that way. I don't know where we are creating our future to lead us, but it's so interesting! I cried the last time we were together in bed, because for the first time in like 10 years, I found true holistic intimacy with someone - in such an unlikely circumstance. I have questions for us to deal with during this upcoming visit, like....what are we doing? What are the expectations and boundaries we want to have with one another?

Anyone else out there dating an older man?

By the crafty way, I'm bringing my sewing machine next weekend to the coast! I am reclaiming my seamstress skills as true art. I have some ReVisions and Christine Jonson patterns to work on. I am just beginning to sew clothes for myself again after 9 years since my son's birth...about time!!!!! So my painter LOVAH (as Carrie from Sex in the City would say) will be making paintings of the rocks and ocean and hills and I will be making clothes. And lots of other things!

Thanks for raising this issue, bessiemae! I haven't posted before, but you really opened the door for me.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Laurie

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View entire thread: where are my elves?

Posted by merrydeath on 2004-12-12 16:23:32      Post Subject: where are my elves?

i personally feel that santa should loan his elves out at this time of year to deserving individuals so we may avoid carpal tunnel and insanity. but that's just me. ^_^
on another note, i was wondering if anyone has any patterns or anything for making a hoodie sweater out of fleece. or any links to websites that might be helpful. i've found bunches of info on how to knit one or whatever, but i have some cute fleece that i'd rather use. and i'm still trying to finish crocheting my bro's scarf. (seee, i told y'all i need some elves...)hahaha, so any help will be TOTALLYappreciated. thanks ladies.

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View entire thread: Wedding present

Posted by cackalackie on 2005-01-11 15:43:38      Post Subject:

That's a lovely idea.

One of the coolest wedding gifts I received was a pair of personalised hand-knitted Christmas stockings! They are gorgeous and cute at the same time ---- and so well-used. We use them - and display them prominently - each year. Mine has Santa and his has a snowman. Or vice versa.

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View entire thread: Want to Give my Living room a global feel ---- but how?

Posted by soapandwater on 2004-06-07 17:53:13      Post Subject:

Hit the flea markets! You can find some pretty weird, although often overpriced, stuff there.

Also, if you get "global" fabric and drape them on the walls or as curtains (where did I read that crafty bit answer to not being able to paint walls?), it has that effect.

You can do themes for certain rooms. I'm so nerdy I'd probably do that. I'm lucky because a World Market just opened up, so I could actually do that sort of thing.

But I really think flea markets might help, but it depends. When I went to the flea market in Santa Monica, I almost went head over heels with all the different thigns I could buy for fairly cheap. I bought a sari bag. Hee.

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View entire thread: dressing room trauma

Posted by twilight on 2004-05-27 21:25:45      Post Subject:

Where did you find bikinis for $17??? That's a steal. Everywhere I go they are $35 apiece. It's insane. But! That's not the topic at hand...

I feel your pain. My last visits to dressing rooms have made me gasp in horror at my backside. Just remember, they're in the most unflattering light possible: flourescent.

I'm so used to thrift shopping where shirts are $5-15 and so are pants. The bathing suits were at a Target in Santa Fe. I still need to get myself a suit.

Dressing rooms should have soft lighting, mood music and chocolate.

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View entire thread: Where to find buckwheat?

Posted by Rivercat0338 on 2005-01-24 14:09:34      Post Subject:

Yes, they are buckwheat hulls. I actually thought it was flaxseed but when I actually looked at the pouch inside the retail pillow it says buckwheat hulls.

Thanks for the info... brown rice might be the way to go since Santa Rosa is more of a drive than I can make right now!

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View entire thread: Bleach bottle purse

Posted by Mother Goose on 2005-05-21 14:13:15      Post Subject:

OMG! My grandmother also made all of those things. I still have a Mr & Mrs Santa she made over dish soap bottles, and put them out every Christmas! In fact, I hate to admit this, but it's true, I have some bottles that she saved and fabrics, etc to make them for my sisters who never got a set from her. They're on my "one of these days" list....and have been for a very long time! I am such a junk collector! :)

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View entire thread: Paypal question

Posted by PamTheQueen on 2004-11-24 07:31:44      Post Subject:

I'd keep an eye out for the bank statement, and then sharpie out the description.

We have web banking and all the statements are online (and uneditable). We don't even open our paper statements -- they just go straight into file.

Good idea otherwise! :)

I just checked the account and it says Paypal Xfer. Whew. I can be a Secret Santa now! :)

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View entire thread: Favorite Wines

Posted by juna on 2004-10-27 18:27:49      Post Subject:

If I am treating myself, my favorite white wine is a Viognier from Sunstone Wineries in Santa Barbara, CA. I tasted Viognier for the first time there, and I didn't see it again for several years. Now several grocery stores (at least in CA) have small selections. I like it because it has a light citrus and pear taste.

My favorite red is Rosenblum's Red Zinfandel. Yum.

But usually, I am content with any old $5-10 bottle.

Great topic, I love to get new wine suggestions! Maybe we should organize a wine swap!

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View entire thread: Accomodating inlaws/other family members at holiday time

Posted by princesshammerhead on 2006-12-26 19:30:06      Post Subject:

That does sound good. I live in Canada and on Christmas day it is usually way too cold to be outside. I do like the idea of xmas morning just for imediate family and Santa of course. Any other suggestions? -PHH

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View entire thread: Any CRAFTISTAS live in or around the Los Angeles area?

Posted by Croquette on 2004-11-18 20:04:14      Post Subject:

I have clothes I need to get rid of, too! I also have an insatiable need to obtain new clothes. I'm in Santa Monica, though...kind of a trek to where you are, but if the naked lady party ever happens, I would love to come!

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View entire thread: Where to find buckwheat?

Posted by stella on 2005-01-23 22:00:52      Post Subject:

they're probably filled with buckwheat hulls, not buckwheat itself. buckwheat hulls make a fairly heavy, firm, but springy and crunchy-feeling pillow. buckwheat grains are like rice grains, but angular and brownish.

i've never heard of microwaving buckwheat hulls though, so maybe i'm totally wrong!

i make pillows filled with rice (any kind; i just use cheap brown rice) to microwave for that kind of thing. my cat has a flat pillow full of rice, and he loves it.

if you decide you want buckwheat hulls, they sell them in bulk at Community Market in Santa Rosa. if you're not in that part of the bay area, try a feed store.

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View entire thread: Christmas present suggestions (for 5 yr old)

Posted by KimR9476 on 2005-10-07 13:46:00      Post Subject:

Do you have a paint your own pottery place near you? You could get a plate and mug that is for Santa's milk and cookies to set out each year. He can paint them however he wants.

Also, get him involved in preparing gifts for others. Buy some white wrapping paper or brown kraft paper and sponges in the holiday shapes: candy canes, reindeer and have him stamp the paper. Use that as your giftwrap.

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View entire thread: STITCHES WEST in santa clara, Y'ALL GOING?

Posted by deborahthecraft on 2005-02-11 13:34:12      Post Subject:

Santa Clara California?
I'm here but I couldn't read anything re:events.Whats it all about?

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View entire thread: Election Day- We're living in an historic time

Posted by anthrogirl on 2006-11-05 20:04:30      Post Subject: Election Day- We're living in an historic time

My boyfriend called me to day and shocked me, and I have to share this info with you all. No matter what your party affiliation, you might want to take a look at this. It's the lead story in this week's issue of 'The American Conservative' which was started by Pat Buchanan. Entitled, 'The GOP Must Go', the magazine is urging conservatives to vote Democrat on tuesday, to show a lack of confidence in White hHouse polices. The article also essentially supports everything liberals have been saying for 5 years- that civil liberty, fair play and democracy are more important than partisanship.
http://www.amconmag.com/2006/2006_11_20/feature.html

The New York Times has also made an historic move- for the first time in living memory, it's not endorsing any Republicans. BTW, in New York the Times is viewed as 'right of center to consersative,' not liberal.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/05/opinion/05sun1.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

The Army Times and the other newspapers in the Military Times stable is putting out an editorial entitled "Rumsfeld Must Go". http://www.armytimes.com/

And finally, in 'Vanity Fair', the architect of the Iraq War finally admits that he made a mistake.
http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2006/12/neocons200612?currentPage=2


I fully expect to see a rain of frogs and locusts over NYC tomorrow. No doubt Santa will be coming on Xmas Eve, and the Easter Bunny will show up next year. For the first time since I was 8, I may have to leave put some cookies on Dec. 24th- after all, if all this is happening, Santa is probably real, too.

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View entire thread: Promo Swap A-Go-GO!

Posted by Chebang! on 2005-08-25 01:13:48      Post Subject: A newbie

Hi Jenny,

I am a newbie. I started in April. Here is my new website: www.chebang.net ...it's being worked on but will link you to other places where you can see the goods I make.

I would love to swap with you. I can send 25 promos and I can take 25 promos as well.

Please email me if you want to take me up on this offer: ilovechebang@yahoo.com

Chebang!
PMB 273
2747 N. Grand Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Thanks!
*-)Silvia

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View entire thread: crossing a picket line

Posted by smudgy_cat on 2004-11-19 12:04:43      Post Subject:

When I was in school, there was a strike organized by TAs, I think. From my experience, most everyone attended class. Those that didn't want to cross picket lines were given an invitation to come to office hours so the instructor could relecture on the material.

The only ones that I noticed who didn't attend class were the slacker types who used anything as an excuse to miss class.

As I recall, the buses refused to cross the picket lines as well, and that's what basically caused everything to grind to a halt on campus. If you've ever seen UC Santa Cruz, you would understand this completely.

I attended class during the strikes. I was paying way too much for my education to miss classes. And it's not as if the bigshots on campus actually listened to students. Students did all these protests and things for their causes, but it never made a difference in the end. The admin just did whatever they wanted to do, and they only cared about how their changes affected projected enrollments and funds. I guess I'm jaded...

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View entire thread: what made you start doing projects

Posted by Chelsea on 2005-05-23 17:40:00      Post Subject:

I have done crafty things my entire life, but what got me going recently was that I broke my foot and was off work since I have to stand all day at work and my Dr. said I couldn't stand for more than 30 minutes.

The ones I'm actively working on are the backstitching (yay almost finished!!) on a Precious Moment Christmas x-stitch I'm making for my grandma

1/4 of the way through a christmas x-stitch for myself that's an old fashioned stamp w/ santa on it.

A latch hook rug thing (maybe for myself if it looks good and I can find a place for it) of a rose.

Learning how to knit. Although this has been put aside for a while. I taught myself how to knit w/ diagrams in books, but I can't grasp purling. I have knitting down, so once I find someone to show me how to purl I'll work on that for a while and then other stitches. Then eventually make something.

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View entire thread: Where are you going on vacation

Posted by jean on 2004-05-23 13:26:40      Post Subject:

I am going to Santa Fe, NM in 2 weeks and can't wait! I love the SouthWest and have wanted to visit Santa Fe for the longest...the arts, the culture, the food, the scenery, the architecture...etcetera etcetera.

It's also my first major travel experience alone. I have wanted to travel solo for some time and figured I would test it out domestically first before travelling alone abroad. I can't wait!
.

travelling alone is great. i highly recommend it. and new mexico is fantastic. santa fe is lovely but a bit touristy. is there anyway you can spend some time in taos? it's a few hours north, and for my money, one of the greatest towns in the country. i LOVE it. and it's small enough, with good coffee houses and stuff, that i'm sure you would meet people. anyways, just a thought. good luck!

jean

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View entire thread: Charity and the holidays

Posted by WildSnowflake on 2006-12-05 16:07:18      Post Subject:

I liken my town to Stars Hallow. My store had a turkey drive for Thanksgiving and after Christmas we collect used kids coats for the local food bank. Just this weekend, one of the many churches (we still have more bars than churches but it's pretty close!) held an "Old Fashioned Christmas" at the downtown movie theater. The town's Halloween parade has been done for over 70 years.

There is a local organization that gives holiday meals to 500 families in the area. Churches have "Trees of Need" The high school students are required to do service hours in order to graduate, we have a holiday display in the town square, a street fair in the fall, the churches have fish frys and soup suppers. Christmas Eve, Santa is driven in a fire engine through all the street of the town throwing out candy canes to the kids. While you are waiting, you can go to the movie theater for a free viewing of Miracle on 34th Street. The Boy Scouts sell luminaries as a fundraiser and the sidewalks on Christmas Eve are lined by glowing paper bag lanterns.

I think every town does a little something for the holidays. The fact that it's bigger in the city is because it's well, THE city. Companies know how many tourists and residents are in the area and these "donations" are actually coming for the marketing/advertising budgets (yes, that does include NYC's government too).

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View entire thread: Christmas Crafting

Posted by kitchensqueen on 2007-10-14 14:33:38      Post Subject:

I love making gifts. Some of the stuff I'm doing this year:

- Felt play food for my niece.
- Hand-milled peppermint soap, baking measurements magnets, photo postcards, chocolate-covered pretzels, craft template/project cd for my sister.
- Beer bread kits for secret santa and my mother-in-law.
- Brownie kit for a friend.

My sister appreciates the crafty stuff because she is the same way, but my in-laws are pretty ambiguous. Plus, the wealthy and have everything, so I usually try to stick to hand-assembled or home made food gifts. At least they can eat it.

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View entire thread: the O.C.

Posted by Snufkin on 2004-12-15 00:24:08      Post Subject: Re: the O.C.

My old guilty pleasure was 90210, and I think the O.C. is even better.

If we're talking Season #1, then hell yes. It was like a really good over-the-top soap opera. Kind of like Santa Barbara before it got cancelled.

I am not so thrilled with Season #2 because it does literally seem like an updated version of 90210. Especially with all the characters, even the bad ones, now becoming this sort of happy, if somewhat dysfunctional family. I liked it better when Luke was a thuggish jock and Seth was an actual nerd. Actually, remember the I Hate Brenda zine? Somebody should start an I Hate Seth zine because he's become so precosciously smug and self aware this season. I'd really love it if they had a storyline where he got sent off to military school.

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View entire thread: who lives in ca?

Posted by sarabell on 2007-01-10 00:15:29      Post Subject:

so i was thinking more about it, and another benefit of the SF bay area is you have so many different cities to choose from. once you're here, you're never far from a ton of options. there are so many different areas ranging from mountains, beaches, urban, suburban, and everything in between. each area has it's own character, flavor, culture.... i love it here. i live in a suburb i'm not so crazy about, but it has what i need and in 10 minutes, i'm in downtown san jose. 15 minutes the other way, palo alto or the mountains. 45 minutes to SF. 25 minutes to santa cruz. and after a couple years of living in the boonies and having to drive 20+ minutes to a hick town with a grocery store, 45 to a crappy craft store, i'll never again take for granted all the abundant conveniences and specialty shops and spots of every kind nearby.

it's a great central location and it only takes a couple few hours to get to so many other great places in the state. a cheap flight will get you anywhere along the west coast to boot.

in the bay area, i'd recommend looking into SF, downtown san jose, palo alto/mountain view, santa cruz/soquel/capitola. what kind of community are you looking for? jobs? schools? "scenes"? will you have a car or want to rely on public transportation?

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View entire thread: hi there, any advice on jewelry making?

Posted by april again on 2004-12-23 11:54:08      Post Subject:

I do have cable but my service doesnt carry the DIY network, annoyingly enough. There is a great knitting show on there too , it is aggravating and I have mailed the company a letter and emailed but so far I still don't see it :(

I am wondering if they sell transcripts of the shows, or the video of the shows.. hmm I know that some projects are online but I would really like to tape it myself.

Dear Santa.. hehe

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View entire thread: STITCHES WEST in santa clara, Y'ALL GOING?

Posted by stella on 2005-02-11 12:41:39      Post Subject:

the Stitches West market is like a craft fair. there are booths from many different retailers, so you can find pretty much anything you're looking for. i haven't been for a few years, but i had fun when i went. i don't know how to describe the "vibe"... it's just a blend of every kind of knitter and knit shop.

Santa Clara is pretty far afield for me, especially during the semester, so i'm probably not going to go. i can't afford the workshops right now, but some day i would love to take one from Nancy Bush on Estonian knitting.

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View entire thread: geocaching, anybody?

Posted by mle on 2005-11-14 07:16:29      Post Subject:

My Dad and I always go on geocaching expeditions when I go visit him in Newfoundland. I've found quite neat things in those caches, like a jazz cd and coast guard patch. My husband and I are waiting for Santa to bring us a GPS before we start playing here.

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View entire thread: anyone with recycled craft ideas???

Posted by sarabell on 2006-10-20 15:27:03      Post Subject:

moving this to share a craft so it will get the attention it deserves.

there's a shop in santa cruz, CA called BOE (best of everything) that carries a lot of recycled items, most (or at least many) are made in the third world under "free trade" conditions. wish they had a website but they don't. but if you're ever in the area, they've got some nifty stuff like baskets woven from rolled up recycled chip bags (you know the mylar (??) bags with the metallic insides) from southeast asia, those vases made of newspaper, baskets and bowls made from rolled up magazines and much more.

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View entire thread: netflix: what's in your queue?

Posted by bratgirl on 2005-02-08 19:53:48      Post Subject:

We've been watching all of Farscape (mixed interminently with the below)

Just returned

The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi -- awesome kung fu/samuri movie (this is actually Zatoichi 26)

Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion - a documentary on Tibet. A must see for everyone.


In our queue:

Chicago
Y Tu Mama Tambien
Man on Fire
The School of Rock
Monster
13 Going on 30
Matchstick Men
Love Actually
Bend It Like Beckham
Mona Lisa Smile
Under the Tuscan Sun
Runaway Jury
House of Sand and Fog
Anger Management
Starsky & Hutch
Secondhand Lions
About Schmidt
Mean Girls
Saved!
Gothika
Bowling for Columbine
Lara Croft: The Cradle of Life
Bad Santa
Chocolat
The Cider House Rules
The Triplets of Belleville
Coffee and Cigarettes
Mystery Train
Grave of the Fireflies
Super Size Me
Hero
American Beauty
I, Robot
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
American History X
Braveheart
The Hours
Secretary
Adaptation
Jackass: The Movie
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
Dirty Pretty Things
Dr. Strangelove
Monster's Ball
Traffic
About a Boy
The Royal Tenenbaums
Hedwig and the Angry Inch

We are holding off on other tv series (as we have 36 more farscapes to go).

Hope it inspires someone. :-)

m.

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View entire thread: roadtrippin

Posted by empressCrash on 2004-08-16 18:27:16      Post Subject:

What fun! I did a 2+ month stint in a circle Seattle to Santa Fe on a motorcycle. Are you going to camp or hotel it? I would highly recommend a Woodalls guide - it has all the campground info from Nat. parks to RV campgrounds.
Not to miss (in my opinion):
New Mexico: Gila cliff dwellings, Carlsebad Caverns (stay to see the bats at dusk), White Sands, Taos, Roswell, the mission ruins and the food ah, the food.
Utah: Zion & Bryce Nat. parks
If you are going to do Yellowstone - the Buffalo Bill museum in Cody Wyoming is interesting (and the hotels are a lot cheaper) and in the summer they have rodeos everynight.
Washington: Mt. St. Helens, the Olympic Nat forest, take the ferry from Anacortes to Orcas island there isn't much camping there but the art community is diverse.
What are your interests?
Unauthorized America guide book has some fun kitchy atypical attractions. If you go to Florida catch Weeki Wachee if it is still open.
Grocery stores help keep things cheap food wise.
Here's the maternal part: bring some of those silver emergency blankets, big bottles of water, energy bars, extra oil and fuses for the car.

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View entire thread: Where are you going on vacation

Posted by EarthTones on 2004-05-23 10:15:05      Post Subject:

I am going to Santa Fe, NM in 2 weeks and can't wait! I love the SouthWest and have wanted to visit Santa Fe for the longest...the arts, the culture, the food, the scenery, the architecture...etcetera etcetera.

It's also my first major travel experience alone. I have wanted to travel solo for some time and figured I would test it out domestically first before travelling alone abroad. I can't wait!

I am trying to get to Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket before the end of the summer as well. Either that or a trip to the Catskills area in NY.

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View entire thread: u sock

Posted by nerf on 2005-10-30 18:13:41      Post Subject:

Oh man! I want those Santa on the roof toe socks so much!

I thought I was the only person who is actually disappointed when I don't get socks for christmas. Unfortunately it's now getting to the time of year when you're only wearing sandals because the ground would burn your feet if you wore nothing. Sigh, so few of my socks get an airing now I've moved to Brisbane.

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View entire thread: Does it feel like Christmas yet?

Posted by keeeen on 2004-11-30 16:50:21      Post Subject:

It will really start for me on Dec. 1st because that is when the post office will start Operation Santa Clause.

That sounds like a wonderful program. How do you get involved? Is it a national thing? I'd love to get my oldest into that, I think it would be really good for him.

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View entire thread: Cool Handmade Gifts for Kids

Posted by supercool on 2008-03-17 10:58:05      Post Subject:

Does your kid believe in Santa Claus? You will like this idea if they do - get the personalized Christmas letter. This letter is designed in the name of the kid, and comes straight from Santa Claus. In this letter, Santa Claus compliments the child for being on good behavior throughout the year and promises some gifts. Children are sure to be elated they got a letter from Saint Nicholas.

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View entire thread: los angeles peeps

Posted by jangrl on 2004-09-06 20:10:06      Post Subject:

sorry it took me so long to get back to you on this one.

don't move to north hollywood, unless you wanna go over a hill to get to work every morning, and there's pretty much only one major street (laurel canyon) to take. if you do want to live in "the valley" i would suggest sherman oaks or studio city. it's still over the hill but at least it's closer to the hill itself.

i live about 2.5 miles from la brea and wilshire. they call my neighborhood "beverly hills adjacent." we're about a mile from west hollywood, and sometimes you can find some good deals with older buildings like mine. west hollywood is hip and it has cool stuff to do but it can get expensive cuz a lot of young hip professionals have moved to the area in the past few years. avoid park la brea at all cost - it's like 2200 a month for a 3-bedroom place (that's over 700 a person!) and the place is kinda old and dumpy.

los feliz and silverlake are cool areas but if you want an easy drive (aka avoid the freeways and major streets in order to get to work) i'd look specifically in west la. best way to check it out is look for 90035 (that's my zip code) on yahoo maps and get an idea of the area i'm talking about, at least geographically. i'd look between santa monica blvd to the west, highland to the east, sunset or hollywood blvd to the north and olympic to the south, maybe pico.

anyway if you have any more questions or need help, lemme know. :)

edited to add: oh, to answer your question to shawnee - the north is the san fernando valley. it's very suburban, way too hot, and it's a pain in the butt to go anywhere. i lived in van nuys for like 3+ years and you really have to scour the little streets to get anywhere in the morning. but they do have better yarn stores in the valley than in west la.

jangrl

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View entire thread: Does it feel like Christmas yet?

Posted by breewell on 2004-11-30 16:46:37      Post Subject:

I am starting to feel it, I think that making almost all of my presents this year helps with that. I started a while ago, but am now starting to finish things which is exciting. It will really start for me on Dec. 1st because that is when the post office will start Operation Santa Clause. Since we are short on money this year, I have asked my parent to sponsor me in buying stuff for 3 kids instead of getting me a present. So next monday I get to go to the main post office and sift through letters to find 3 kids (I ususally go for kids in my neighborhood since I know there is a need here) and then go buy clothes and books and toys for them. I have no kids in my life so this is my annual education in "what is hot this year". (I'm sure THAT will be another thread once I find out the ages). I am so excited, it really is my favorite part of the holidays (even if it does mean braving the crush in in thoy store)!

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View entire thread: How to have a magical holiday season

Posted by bessiemae on 2005-11-27 09:55:18      Post Subject:

Christmas with the Monkey Boys is now in High Gear.

We read the Jean Shepherd "Christmas Story" and watch the dvd at least a zillion times! Like others, we also imbibe in shmaltzy clay-mation marathons of "Drummer Boy" and various Santa movies.

We cut down our Christmas tree at the tree farm behind us. There is just something so cool and family fun about bundling up, saw in hand and traipsing through mucky or snowy farm land to find the perfect imperfect tree (crooked trunks and missing branches r us!), cut it down, haul it at least a half mile, and then secure it to the top of the Craptastic minivan. We rationalize this annual excursion and expense by claiming the cash stays in our local economy and it ensures more green space and fewer developments.

About 5yrs ago, to coincide with the arrival of a Lab puppy, we stopped using the fancy glass ornaments and started making our own. Paper chains. Popcorn garland. Recycled cards. Juice can lids. Clothes pin snowflakes. Glitter dipped pinecones. Scandinavian hearts. Our only caveat is that we use nothing fragile, in case the dogs tip the tree.

We bake lots of cookies and give them away. Consume way too many. Bake doggie treats for the many pups on our street.

Eat several crates of clementines and swill egg nog.

This year, we're making fleece blankies to give to the lone homeless shelter in our rural area. Donating various coats and outerwear, as well.

Kids both have Christmas Concerts- one for Cello Boy and some freaky weird Holiday hoo-ha for the younger. We all cram into the unheated auditorium, wet boots, tired siblings, and indigestion from hurriedly inhaled dinner to watch our kid sing off- key Culturally Sensitive holiday songs no one's ever heard, complete with goofy hand gestures. Awesome good time!

I got up at 4AM to be at Mega Retailer for the 5AM opening on Black Friday. It's a tradition and I refuse to even begin my shopping until then. Keeps me in budget. 4:30 AM, in line with Gal Pal, sipping a Poor Man's Mocha Latte (instant coffee with instant hot cocoa mix) in a travel mug, 8 degrees F in predawn dark,and shuffling in the Lake Effect snow to get my Star Wars Ultimate Light Saber kit for $21, because "Santa can do anything". Armed with cell phones and military precision, we were in and out in less than 36 minutes.

One of our favorite traditions is the Christmas Eve gingerbread house. Every year we would make a gingerbread house the long afternoon of Christmas Eve. Leave the creation on the dining room table and attend the Children's Service at church. Every year, No, No Bad Dog would eat it. No, No, Bad Dog passed into "doggie heaven", but we continue the Ginger bread house tradition.

We check out the lights and the Christkindl market in Akron, and do a bit of ice skating.

We do make some of our gifts, but not all. And we try to buy from other crafters.

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View entire thread: Help! I'm not in the mood for Christmas!

Posted by Sewlittletime on 2006-12-14 08:28:29      Post Subject:


To jump start my holiday mood, started from scratch on the Christmas tree. New ornaments. Non-traditional colors. Invader Zim motif. Kids wacky excited by it. So frickin' homely it makes you laugh. Boy #2 who hates to sing belted out the Invader Zim carols whilst decorating: "Bow down! Bow down! Before the power of San-Ta! Be crushed! Be crushed by His Jolly Boots of Doom!" Did I mention his rousing guitar rendition of "Good King Wencewhoziwhatsit" complete with distortion and feedback? #2 will gladly go caroling with you! Of course, you'll be forced to sing his twisted renditions.


OMG!!! I Sooo NEEEED an Invader Zim X-Mas motif!! My 12 yr old son has been singing of Jolly Boots of Doom for weeks now. My 5 yr old sings "Jelly" boots of doom!!! I think I need to get my boys over to your place pronto, so they can sing twisted carols too!
Hehehehehe!!!
Care to share your Zim-tastic X-mas decor? Wow....I may have to dig into my stash and make some cross-stitch Zim and Gir ornaments!!

This year I'm actually in a good holiday mood. My 5 yr old is really excited by it all, and have been thanking me almost non-stop for the decorations, crafty fun, and annual treks to Santa and the holiday train set-ups, etc. He's been really cute about it all, so how can I be grinchy when he's thrilled to death?

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View entire thread: What's on your Christmas list?

Posted by keeeen on 2004-11-16 16:54:44      Post Subject:

mmmm, so many ideas, so few Santa's out there...

fabric for laundry room curtains
something fun for my bathroom
a little bit of funky
one of each hehe
house numbers, yes I said house numbers

I could go on... this is way too fun! unfortunately my smallish primates are looking for dinner...

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View entire thread: food product recommendations

Posted by Miss E on 2004-12-28 14:38:18      Post Subject:

West Soy Chai. It's cheap, made with soy, and yummy.

Chamba Chai Mix. It's also very cheap, yummy, and easily made at work all you need is water.

MorningStar garden burgers and fake corn dogs. So delicious! I would seriously eat garden burgers almost every day for lunch when I went to UC Santa Cruz.

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View entire thread: Northern California sites to see?

Posted by dianaward on 2005-02-18 22:44:33      Post Subject:

Drive down to San Jose, then on 17 over the mountain to Santa Cruz. You'll find lots of interest on the drive and at the destination!

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View entire thread: Good Deals on Yarn

Posted by Athos on 2005-01-25 19:40:14      Post Subject:

i love yarn.com - santa brought me their bamboo interchangable needle set for x-mess and i can't wait to test 'em out!

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View entire thread: Those w/no fireplace:Where/how do you hang your stockings?

Posted by Tomico Revilak on 2005-12-12 01:25:09      Post Subject:

My family grew up in apartments and rarely did we have a fireplace. My mom used to have a cardboard fireplace that was part of the Christmas decorations. She used to place the stockings on that. I always wondered how Santa could find his way through it, though.

Tomico

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View entire thread: Best Meal You Ever Had

Posted by stella on 2005-07-03 12:13:41      Post Subject:

i love food too much, so this will be hard. i had an insanely delicious meal at an expensive restaurant in rural Santa Rosa (Zazu) but the memorable thing was the chocolate fondue with home-made nutter-butters. mmm.

i think the meal that really makes me happiest is every time my mom makes chiles rellenos for my birthday. i love chiles rellenos. she also makes beans and spanish rice, and we eat it all with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.

i guess this explains my post in Freestyle about my high cholesterol...

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View entire thread: Favorite Pop Holiday Songs

Posted by StinkerbelleRock on 2004-12-15 12:47:11      Post Subject: Untraditional X-mas songs

hehe.....

"Homo Christmas" by Pansy Division

"Here comes Santa's P***Y" by The Frogs

& "Christmas Time for my Penis" by The Vandals

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View entire thread: Those w/no fireplace:Where/how do you hang your stockings?

Posted by mrs_stroozi on 2005-12-09 15:43:33      Post Subject:

We just lay the stockings on a chair, and "Santa" then fills them and props them in front of the presents under the tree.

I remember my stocking being my absolute favorite part of Christmas morning. It was moment of annual magic. OTOH, I have to remind my own kids to empty their stockings. This is either (1) about my kids or (2) a message about how much better a stocking stuffer my mother was compared to me(!).

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View entire thread: Kate Spade Get Real...

Posted by deborahthecraft on 2004-05-18 13:12:57      Post Subject:


I've never really been a label girl, except for ESPRIT, but I think that's just b/c having tee shirts with names were all the rage in the 80s-90's. And that was not an expensive label, just fun weird stuff

jt
So funny!I was just talkin' with the SnB girls about the ESPRIT lable and one of them brought up the bright colors!All about the lable there!I remember seeing my first ESPRIT store in Santa Monica,I was in love...
Now the only lables I own are because they were cheeeeepppp.

I'm also loving puting fake flowers and butterflies and glitter on all sorts of stuff from bags to clothes and hair stuff to jewelry.Rock the big glamour I say!

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View entire thread: HealthCare Rant

Posted by erinina on 2005-07-26 08:40:49      Post Subject:

i have diabetes. about 7 years ago i went into the e.r. in santa barbara, california, with hypoglycemia (when your blood sugar gets too low). i was there for 10-15 minutes, they gave me juice and a peanut butter sandwich, and issued a prescription for percoset because i got horrible headaches from when the sugar skyrocketed back up. silly me never got a bill or even questioned it, but i was really just a kid. i lived in seattle at the time.

2 years later i got rejected from an apartment because my credit was bad. turns out i owed the hospital over $12,000! if i had had insurance (was a temp/in a rock and roll band) i would never had gotten into such a mess, and would definitely be more financially secure.

i am really lucky now to have a great job (finally) and a great insurance plan, where i am pretty much completely covered other than the little co-pays here and there, for a small fee each month.

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View entire thread: HealthCare Rant

Posted by erinina on 2005-07-26 08:38:45      Post Subject:

i have diabetes. about 7 years ago i went into the e.r. in santa barbara, california, with hypoglycemia (when your blood sugar gets too low). i was there for 10-15 minutes, they gave me juice and a peanut butter sandwich, and issued a prescription for percoset because i got horrible headaches from when the sugar skyrocketed back up. silly me never got a bill or even questioned it, but i was really just a kid. i lived in seattle at the time.

2 years later i got rejected from an apartment because my credit was bad. turns out i owed the hospital over $12,000! if i had had insurance (was a temp/in a rock and roll band) i would never had gotten into such a mess, and would definitely be more financially secure.

i am really lucky now to have a great job (finally) and a great insurance plan, where i am pretty much completely covered other than the little co-pays here and there, for a small fee each month.

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View entire thread: Favorite Pop Holiday Songs

Posted by cackalackie on 2004-12-15 16:04:48      Post Subject:

Oh it simply has to be:

"Christmas Wrapping" - by the Waitresses

AND

"Fairytale of New York" - by the Pogues & Kirsty MacColl

AND the classic

"Santa Claus is Coming to Town" by The Boss

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View entire thread: wedding gift

Posted by cackalackie on 2006-01-23 14:18:33      Post Subject:

I love offering the following example:

I received two handmade knit Christmas stockings. Each has one of our names on it. One has a snowman and one has Santa. We use them every single year (obviously) and they are a big part of our decorations. And they are beautiful!!!!!

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View entire thread: Best wedding gift you've received

Posted by cackalackie on 2005-08-17 14:37:25      Post Subject:

One of my absolute favorites was a pair of hand-knit Christmas stockings! They're personalised with our names. One of them has Santa and one has a snowman. They are beautiful and they just make the room when they're hanging from the mantel! Plus I use them every year!!!

I also got a set of baking dishes which was quite handy. And a pewter bread dish. It came with a personalised cloth to wrap the bread in, but may be used without it.

And someone just framed our invitation in a store-bought frame. At first I thought it was quite cheesy, but it looks nice and I loved the invitation, so that worked.

A store-bought blanket, which was sort of a throw for the couch. A hand-painted bird feeder! I'm thinking..........

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