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okasha

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8. My mom called me an "unnatural female"

Reply to cbayer (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 18, 2014, 11:55 PM

Nov 2014

because I hate to shop. Exceptions are book stores, art supply stores, and pet stores, from which I usually emerge with a couple bags of crinkly mylar balls, catnip mice, and feather boas on sticks.

Since most of my friends love to cook, I'm making a bunch of pie pans and apple bakers (small bowls with a little spike in the middle.). They're fun and very easy to make.

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Can commerce and religion go their separate ways this Christmas? (COMMENTARY) [View all] hrmjustin Nov 2014 OP

I don't need anything for Christmas. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2014 #1

As I recall, Halloween is a big holiday for you. cbayer Nov 2014 #3

Yes, I made 8 dozen cupcakes. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2014 #6

I'm so glad that your Halloween is picking up. I don't live in a place where children cbayer Nov 2014 #10

They went separate ways for me about 10 years ago. cbayer Nov 2014 #2

I make all my gifts, okasha Nov 2014 #4

That's the wonderful thing about being an artist, too. cbayer Nov 2014 #5

My mom called me an "unnatural female" okasha Nov 2014 #8

I loved book stores before the internet. I don't cbayer Nov 2014 #11

So women are supposed to shop. Great. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2014 #12

It was a joke. okasha Nov 2014 #15

As far as making gifts, haven't you read Martha Stewart's stuff? Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2014 #13

I am really, really bad at all things artistic or crafty. cbayer Nov 2014 #14

I make things for xmas if I feel like it. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2014 #7

My family made the 'break' years ago. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #9