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geckogurl Housesitter |
posted 11-12-2003 10:10 AM
   
Hmmm...I know there's a restaurant near my parents' house named Maggie McFly's... IP: Logged |
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ChiefPete Housemate |
posted 11-12-2003 10:22 AM
Hehe, maybe this could be worked into a new phototag! IP: Logged |
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fluffygurl Housesitter |
posted 11-13-2003 09:34 AM
On the whole food as gifts thing I found this recipe on Allrecipes. Take no notice of the cringey recipe title soup mix Ive decided and been inspred by todays article to make food mixes for my cooking challenged friends/relatives IP: Logged |
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funkylindsay Subletter |
posted 11-15-2003 08:49 PM
To anyone who wants to help me find pictures of people's names?!?! I am in search of: Jennifer Shawn Michelle Katherine Maggie Digital photos will do, but you can also send them to me funkylindsay@acncanada.net IP: Logged |
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jh Housemate |
posted 11-17-2003 09:48 AM
Any idea how I'd quickly & easily make something similar to these "meet me under the mistletoe" tokens? I thought it would be a cute stocking stuffer for the boy. Thanks! IP: Logged |
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emcarb Housemate |
posted 11-17-2003 12:20 PM
quote: Get thee on the Shrinky Dink bandwagon (see the "projects your working on" thread and page 5 of this thread for more)! It's the perfect medium for those! [This message has been edited by emcarb (edited 11-17-2003).] IP: Logged |
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Shadowhand Housemate |
posted 11-17-2003 04:31 PM
So these "Gifts in a Jar" (I'm talking cookie/brownie mix here)...how long do they last - as a mix in the jar, not how long before they get eaten  I'm thinking they last a while 'cos they're designed to be airtight but I'm just checking. IP: Logged |
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Merimoo Housemate |
posted 11-17-2003 07:44 PM
A long time, I'd think, as long as you don't put any fat or liquids in. Flour and baking soda and everything else are usually kept in a cupboard for long amounts of time, so it shouldn't be a problem. IP: Logged |
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elektrikbloom Housemate |
posted 11-17-2003 10:39 PM
funkylindsay - I could try and get a photo of the Jennifer Street sign - and/or one of the Jennifer Street Market, next time I am out that way. Would that work? IP: Logged |
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emmalola Housemate |
posted 11-18-2003 05:45 AM
quote: I just ordered a neighborhoodie for my brother and saw that the wait for a custom hoodie is 3-4 weeks! so if you are thinking winter gift, order soon. IP: Logged |
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thekatwoman Housemate |
posted 11-18-2003 09:41 AM
quote: A similar shop is: Custom Glam Girl They have pants, tops, hoodies, undies, hats, etc. I haven't ordered from them yet, but I have been seeing them advertise in many a magazine lately. IP: Logged |
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jillyf Housemate |
posted 11-18-2003 10:11 AM
quote: I ordered one last week and it already shipped. jilly IP: Logged |
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Juliet Housemate |
posted 11-18-2003 10:57 AM
Along the Cocoa mix theme - one year a friend of mine gave everyone everyone a Christmas mug (the kind you'd get in a dollar store) and filled them all with homemade fudge, then decorated them up nicely. Looked Great, Tasted Fantastic and I still pull out my Christmas mug every December!! 
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funkylindsay Subletter |
posted 11-18-2003 12:30 PM
quote: That'd be awesome! Thanks! IP: Logged |
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mamachameleon Subletter |
posted 11-18-2003 04:11 PM
Hey everyone- I found this board last nite while looking for more xmas gift ideas, and now thanks to you all, I have way more than I have time for. jenn. IP: Logged |
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Merimoo Housemate |
posted 11-18-2003 04:13 PM
Basket of cookies and candy? IP: Logged |
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animal Housemate |
posted 11-18-2003 05:36 PM
This idea comes from my mom, the queen of all gift backets. She gave my cousin (he was 20 at the time and in college) a movie-night themed present: a box of microwave popcorn, gift cards to blockbuster, a couple of boxes of candy, and some bottles of soda, all in a big (popcorn) bowl. I think it is a pretty good gift for anyone, really, but it is better than just a plain old gift card. IP: Logged |
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mamachameleon Subletter |
posted 11-18-2003 09:40 PM
Those are great ideas...I did something similar to the movie basket for him last year, but maybe I should do it again...there is always a need for new movies, and as far as the popcorn and snacks are concerned, they go quick. thanks, IP: Logged |
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yam Housemate |
posted 11-18-2003 10:31 PM
woop, I just made 13 fleece scarves. so easy! just 7 more to cut out, and then I will go to ye olde fabric emporium and get crazy notions to decomaratify them with. IP: Logged |
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BionicGirl Housemate |
posted 11-20-2003 08:06 AM
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bekkaboo Housesitter |
posted 11-20-2003 09:17 AM
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natalie Housemate |
posted 11-20-2003 10:08 AM
quote: Oh, I just got the newest MSL magazine and they did the most awesome thing that you could put with your cocoa mix - marshmallow snowflakes! They're basically made out of thin marshmallow cut out with snowflake cookie cutters. I think they would be fan.tas.tic as part of a cocoa mix gift. If anyone wants the recipe, I can post it. IP: Logged |
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crowjoy Housemate |
posted 11-20-2003 11:30 AM
I am soooo close to being almost done! I have a few folks I'm still at a loss for and a few that need a little sumpin extra. Any ideas for couples gifts made with stuff you have lying around the house? IP: Logged |
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emcarb Housemate |
posted 11-20-2003 01:00 PM
quote: I saw that too, and I'm so making them for my ornament swap! I don't have a candy thermometer, though. You think that's okay? Edited to clarify that I'm making them, not as ornaments, but to go in the hot chocolate I'm serving at the ornament swap. [This message has been edited by emcarb (edited 11-20-2003).] IP: Logged |
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natalie Housemate |
posted 11-20-2003 01:25 PM
quote: Emcarb, that sounds awesome. I've never made candy before so I don't know anything about candy thermometers. If it was me, I would try and borrow one because I've never done it before. [This message has been edited by natalie (edited 11-20-2003).] IP: Logged |
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yam Housemate |
posted 11-20-2003 07:18 PM
> woop, I just made 13 fleece scarves. so easy! > >How d'ya do that?? I'm panicking for cheap >crafty Xmas ideas. Do you just cut them out >and trim them? Yup. I got some fleece that is 60" wide (I was gonna make curtains, but that never happened..) which is a good length for a scarf. So I just mark off 6" lengths and cut them out, then cut fringe in to the ends. Super easy. No need to sew anything, because fleece is so awesome. I went and got a bunch of iron-on monograms from the fabric store, so everybody is getting a monogrammed scarf this year. Except for the ones whose initials they were out of, they're getting scarves with bizarre icons cut out of iron-on tweed shoulder patches. IP: Logged |
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ChiefPete Housemate |
posted 11-21-2003 05:11 AM
About those iron-on monograms, do you think they'll really stay on permanently? Through washing and everything? I was thinking of sewing them on, but without a sewing machine, I don't think I can make very nice and neat. Just ironing would be wonderful. IP: Logged |
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pollyhyper Housesitter |
posted 11-21-2003 08:23 AM
*** PANIC *** I haven't even STARTED my Christmas shopping/crafting/etc. I'm panicking about Thanksgiving centerpieces. I'm still cleaning up candy wrappers from Halloween!!! IP: Logged |
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meggo Housemate |
posted 11-21-2003 08:26 AM
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Anyone etched glass? I thought for my sister it would be nice to etch a set of glasses with a picture of wolves (we love wolves). She mostly likes gifts that show thought. She likes hand crafted things a lot and is usually just tickled pink that someone thinks enough to buy her a present... Good idea? Bad idea? IP: Logged |
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ChiefPete Housemate |
posted 11-21-2003 08:52 AM
quote: I'm doing etched clear glass coffee mugs as Christmas gifts for co-workers using Armour Etch. I just finished three, and I LOVE them. I used lettering stencils to do their first name initials. I have been on a total etching kick lately. IP: Logged |
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thekatwoman Housemate |
posted 11-21-2003 09:21 AM
I just stopped by the Fred Flare site and eye spied Scratch & Sniff Cards. I was wondering if any of you know of a product out there to turn something like this concept into a DIY? I'm thinking that handmade Holiday cards with a scratch and sniff pine scent might be kinda cool to make. Is there such a product on the open market like this? Am I making any sense here? 
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natalie Housemate |
posted 11-21-2003 09:52 AM
quote: Meggo, hearing you say that is such a relief!! I have been working on a cross-stitched birth record since my nephew was born and he is now 13 months old, so it's good to know I'm not the only one... I am doing sets of three votive candleholders with "etched" glass - it's really a frosty paint instead of acid, partly because it's not permanent and mistakes can be fixed, and partly because it cost less than half the price (it was on 50% off at Michaels). So each gift will consist of three votives (87 cents each) decorated with either a monogram, the word "JOY" or the phrase "let it snow". My sister is doing the same thing, but she made 2 out of the 3 candleholders with red paint on the inside so it glows pink/red with the etched monogram on the outside (and then the one in the centre will be clear). We printed out the lettering on the computer, traced it onto contact paper (we used textbook cover), cut it out and stuck it on a clean glass votive. The next step is to paint on the frost, let it dry a bit, remove the stencil and then let it dry for a week or so to get really hard. For presentation, we will make little boxes to display them in, with some kind of pretty stuffing to rest them in. I'll let you guys know how it turns out. IP: Logged |
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bekkaboo Housesitter |
posted 11-21-2003 09:56 AM
I did etched glass, I believe I used Armour Etch but I'm not positive....I wasn't very impressed with the results though, they were VERY hard to see on the glass. I've seen pics of people who have done this and it's turned out looking good...what did I do wrong? I followed the directions, and a few times I tried to leave it on an extra-long time, but it didn't seem to turn out much better. If anyone's done this and gotten really nice results - any suggestions as to why mine suck? 'Cause those make really nice, cheap gifts if they turn out well! IP: Logged |
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meggo Housemate |
posted 11-21-2003 11:03 AM
You know - I have this book of seasonal crafts & they have some kind of "etching" thing in that book. I'll have to look it up tonight because I think it just involved painted something on, painting over it with something else & then peeling first something off - I want to say glue? I'll have to look - I know this description is not useful at all... We have a kitchen/restaurant supply place by us & I figure I can buy some really cool and/or unique shaped things there - I love the idea of a candle holder though! What a great idea for Evil Sister! IP: Logged |
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ChiefPete Housemate |
posted 11-21-2003 11:15 AM
bekkaboo, I have never really run into probs with my etching, and I think they come out visible. Maybe I am easily pleased. I'll see if I can post pictures. But anyway, I leave the etching cream on for about 15 minutes, and then wash it off with water after that. Maybe you didn't cover the area with enough of the etching cream?
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jumpinmonkies Housemate |
posted 11-21-2003 12:22 PM
The only scratch and sniff DIY that I've ever seen was a kid's craft project where you put a little bit of water into Koolaid powder, and use the water mixture to paint with. Then, after it dried, you could scratch and sniff the paint. I really did work! However, I realize you can't get a pine scented Koolaid, so the info I just shared might not be that helpful. lol Maybe instead of a scrach and sniff thing, you could get some pine scented oil, and spritz it on your cards... kinda like spraying a love letter with perfume. Damn.. guess I'm not really much help. IP: Logged |
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rocyn Housemate |
posted 11-21-2003 01:36 PM
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rocyn Housemate |
posted 11-21-2003 01:38 PM
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Last year I skipped Xmas all together. I did no shopping, no decorating....nothing. Just couldn't get motivated. So if you do more than I did, you're doing well! IP: Logged |
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rocyn Housemate |
posted 11-21-2003 01:40 PM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by meggo: [B]You know - I have this book of seasonal crafts & they have some kind of "etching" thing in that book. I'll have to look it up tonight because I think it just involved painted something on, painting over it with something else & then peeling first something off - I want to say glue? I'll have to look - I know this description is not useful at all... You can buy cool stencils just for etching. Remember those letters you transferred onto stuff by rubbing with a popsicle stick or whatever? Same thing. The Armour Etch won't eat through the transfer, but will everywhere else. Totally easy. IP: Logged |
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heather Housemate |
posted 11-21-2003 01:44 PM
I haven't done anything yet - no gifts or card making. I just haven't had the time. That being said, this weekend I am going to attempt to start making some of my holiday cards so I can get them in the mail before I go to Florida. One of my friends loves my record bowl so I'm heading to Goodwill to see if I can find a cheap (cool) record to make her a bowl. Otherwise, I'm going to hit up the record store across town. Hopefully they'll have some old 80s records (think B0n J0vi). IP: Logged |
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