I confess there isn't any lace content in this at all, except it may help
clarify the discussion that has been ongoing on the Lace board.
The different colours of beeswax are dependant on how long it's been in the
hive. The freshly built comb and the cappings (the wax the bees use to seal
the
Thanks to all who replyed about having fun at home. Wow, are we ever a
productive group. Our bobbins are moving!!!
It will be fun to hear how convention was when they get home, but at least
we haven't been sitting twiddling our thumbs!
Happy lacemaking,
Irene Whitham
Surrey, BC
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To
Felllow Spiders, In the light of some recent postigs: Does anyony have
favourite music for making lace by - for me Torchon and the Beach Boys,
in the garden on a Summer's day . Happy Lacing Andrea in a warm and
sunny Cambridge, UK
In a message dated 8/2/2005 4:17:47 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The different colours of beeswax are dependant on how long it's been in the
hive. The freshly built comb and the cappings (the wax the bees use to seal
the chambers,) are very nearly white. The longer it
On Tue, 2005-08-02 at 16:28 +0100, Andrea Lamble wrote:
Felllow Spiders, In the light of some recent postigs: Does anyony have
favourite music for making lace by - for me Torchon and the Beach Boys,
in the garden on a Summer's day . Happy Lacing Andrea in a warm and
sunny Cambridge, UK
I
le 2/08/05 17:28, Andrea Lamble à [EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit :
Felllow Spiders, In the light of some recent postigs: Does anyony have
favourite music for making lace by - for me Torchon and the Beach Boys,
in the garden on a Summer's day . Happy Lacing Andrea in a warm and
sunny Cambridge,
On Tuesday, August 2, 2005, at 01:54 PM, Alix Hengen wrote:
I prefer classical music, with a preference to baroque-music
Before I retired, I loved to listen to baroque or new age music when I
got home from work, finding it very relaxing. Then I found out why -
the beat of the two styles
On Aug 1, 2005, at 12:41, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
With as much as I'm handsewing lately, I'm wondering what it would be
like in
the winter, when my skin gets so dry anyway, as much as I'm washing my
hands
these days. I may have to move to a more humid climate -- and one
preferably
without
At 10:38 AM 8/1/05 +0100, Jane Partridge wrote:
Fraycheck always used to remind me of the stuff that you could get in
the 1970s to stop ladders in tights - and I think that had been around
for a while. Of course, in the days before coloured tights, it wouldn't
have mattered if it turned
Joy wrote:
Pantyhose
(tights) were even more evanescent, because you couldn't
switch legs to put the picked places where they didn't show
as much
My friends and I used to buy two identical pairs of pantyhose. When one
laddered/snagged in one leg, we wore the other pair. When one leg of that
With houses in the UK being quite small, once a mother has got used to the
idea that her offspring has flown the nest, she's usually very happy to
finally have a sewing/lace/craft room and let the offspring sleep on a camp
bed when he/she returns home for a while.
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
Jean Nathan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
With houses in the UK being quite small, once a mother has got used to the
idea that her offspring has flown the nest, she's usually very happy to
finally have a sewing/lace/craft room and let the offspring sleep on a camp
bed when he/she returns home for a
Jenny wrote:
ah, they may fly the nest but they leave their stuff behind them and it's
apparently far too precious to dispose of!!
The parents I know (mainly teachers and/or lacemakers) put their kid's stuff
in the loft, and take over the room with glee!
Jean, Poole, Dorset, UK
To
At 08:22 AM 8/2/05 +0100, Jean Nathan wrote:
My friends and I used to buy two identical pairs of pantyhose.
Since the early pantyhose were even more uncomfortable than garter belts, and
were quite expensive, I only bought one pair in the sixties. I don't recall
when I gave them another
At 08:26 AM 8/2/05 +0100, Jean Nathan wrote:
With houses in the UK being quite small, once a mother has got used to the
idea that her offspring has flown the nest, she's usually very happy to
finally have a sewing/lace/craft room and let the offspring sleep on a camp
bed when he/she
LOL
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: lace-chat@arachne.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Sad Seagull Story
In a message dated 8/1/2005 5:42:40 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Pelican steals
wallet...LOL
she is heading to Virginia for university. We're heading out for christmas.
we hope to spend a few days in Washington. Any chance we will see you?
Cheers, Yvonne
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From: Sue Babbs [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: lace-chat@arachne.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 12:08 PM
I got DD out when she was but 18, and she never really came back, apart
from a couple of 4-6 week breaks. Her 'stuff' went with her, and never
really came back long term, but we are currently storing a bed matress for
her, and she's married!!! The place they are renting is s small it won't
The parents I know (mainly teachers and/or lacemakers) put their kid's stuff
in the loft, and take over the room with glee!
Jean, Poole, Dorset, UK
sorry Jean, I've already filled the loft - with everyone else's help I have to
say - so that's not an option
jenny barron
Scotland - sunny
Joy wrote:
I don't even wear hose to church these days -- I wear long pants or a
floor-length skirt. I wore nylon knee socks a few times last year, but this
year I've worn wool crew socks and been careful how I sit!
My choice of footwear (an imposed choice between two) is either
Dear Friends,
On my recent trip to Fiji I got some more Indian recipes from Roshlyn -
the wife of my friend Pravin, with whom I stay over there. Here they are
for your enjoyment,
David in Ballarat
1.
- 1 large clove of garlic
- 1 cup of mint leaves
- half cup of coriander leaves
- 2 hot
In a message dated 8/2/2005 2:16:34 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
DS was another matter... he went amd came back numerous times, a real
'boomerang' kid. He is now married, and 20 months later, every time they
come and visit I insist they take some more of his 'stuff'
Ricki wrote:
A professor up in
Canada explained that this verse was intended as a warning against young
men,
that they weren't supposed to hang around their parents' house until they're
37,
One problem in the UK is the price of houses. Many offspring are staying at
home with parents to
Thanks for the information. Yesterday I asked my local bookshop to order
twom paperbacks for me and I was rung today to tell me they are in. They were
requested as British books and will be crossing the Atlantic with me next
month.
Patricia in Wales
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I noticed the latest Harry Potter on sale in my local supermarket this
afternoon with two different covers - both hardback and both the same price.
One is almost black, the other greenish. The only reason I can think of is
that the dark one looked more grown up. Does anyone know why there are
le 2/08/05 15:01, Jean Nathan à [EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit :
- sign of
getting old when comfort takes precedent over everything.
What I used to suffer for the sake of fashion!!!
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
lol how true ! I've stopped wearing high heels and keep to comfort .
which
Hi Jean,
Yes there are two different covers for the Harry Potter books. One for
adults and one for children. I found out on the one before the new one when
I pre ordered though Amazon, I had a choice, both at the same price.
Perhaps some adults are embarressed to be seen reading a childrens
Thanks for all who've explained.
Jenny wrote:
Perhaps some adults are embarressed to be seen reading a childrens book
:-
But, whatever the cover, it's still recognisable as Harry Potter.
Shame you haven't read any of the Harry Potter books, you're missing a good
read. Try one
I've got
On my recent trip to Fiji I got some more Indian recipes from Roshlyn -
the wife of my friend Pravin, with whom I stay over there. Here they are
for your enjoyment,
David in Ballarat
Ah, the Indian spice aromas of the Fiji markets. I lived in
Lautoka once, David, and got to enjoy the locally
Jean, if you can get through the Da Vinci Code (I found I had
to read it right through, to my annoyance, because it was so
poorly written and a load of rubbish), then please give the
Harry Potter books a go. They are far better written.
If I don't like a book, I won't finish it, but if I do like
We have the children's cover, I think for all the editions, and proud of
it. Just before the sale of No. 6 they announced that HP had sold 255
million copies, which approximately is 51 million sets of 5 books.
Judging by this house alone, it has been read by 4 different people, they
there are
Moving this from Lace to Chat, as it could get to be a very
chatty type of thread!
Once a Beach Boys fan, always a Beach Boys fan. Their
music never ages. I feel sorry for today's teens and their
deadly boring music.
But making lace?I too prefer the classics as I lace, and
again, the
Be careful if you do take over the room of someone who's left home! I've
left home on at least 2 occasions and am now back at my parents' for the
summer because I didn't have anywhere to live in Bath over the summer break.
Most people I know who rent are normally in a house-share of some form
On Aug 2, 2005, at 9:01, Jean Nathan wrote:
sign of getting old when comfort takes precedent over everything.
Or maturity? g I could hardly wait to reach 16 and be permitted to
wear high heels (and make-up, and nylons, and other such signs of being
a grown-up)... By 18, if it wasn't
Subject: Growing OLD GRACEFULLY
Growing OLD GRACEFULLY
A lady goes to the bar on a cruise ship and orders a Scotch with two drops of
water. As the bartender gives her the drink she says,
I'm on this cruise to celebrate my 80th birthday and it's today..
The bartender says, Well, since
Subject: Fw: House behind the house
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MOST OF US CAN RECALL THIS HOUSE!!
One of my bygone recollections, as I recall the days of yore is
the little house, behind the house, with
Hi everyone,
Just had to put my two cents in. I do not have the empty nest syndrome, nor
the boomerang effect, I instead have the revolving door syndrome and mamaw can
you watch the kids, every day, don't get me wrong I love them all dearly, but
it's not easy typing on the computer or making
On Aug 2, 2005, at 17:46, Noelene Lafferty wrote:
Jean, if you can get through the Da Vinci Code (I found I had
to read it right through, to my annoyance, because it was so
poorly written and a load of rubbish), then please give the
Harry Potter books a go. They are far better written.
No
In a message dated 8/2/2005 6:44:15 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Before I retired, I loved to listen to baroque or new age music when I
got home from work, finding it very relaxing. Then I found out why -
the beat of the two styles of music mimics a heart beat at
At 8:26 AM +0100 8/2/05, Jean Nathan wrote:
With houses in the UK being quite small, once a mother has got used
to the idea that her offspring has flown the nest, she's usually
very happy to finally have a sewing/lace/craft room and let the
offspring sleep on a camp bed when he/she returns
Hi All --
For those of us NOT at the IOLI Convention, and those whose children (or
children's children) return or don't ever leave, this poem by Walter de la Mare
comes to mind (notwithstanding its last line!) -- Here's to all of us! :))
Kind regards,
Ricki
Utah USA
Sweet Stay-at-Home
Sweet
At 08:22 AM 8/2/05 +0100, Jean Nathan wrote:
My friends and I used to buy two identical pairs of pantyhose.
Since the early pantyhose were even more uncomfortable than garter
belts, and were quite expensive, I only bought one pair in the
sixties. I don't recall when I gave them another
A duck walks into a bar and says Got any bread?
And the barman says No
The next day the duck returns and says Got any bread?
And the barman says No!
.
The following day the duck returns and says Got any bread?
I told you yesterday, N. O. NO!
The next day the duck returns and says Got any
A man owned a small ranch in Wyoming.
The Wyoming Wage Hour Dept claimed he was not paying proper wages to his
help and sent an agent out to interview him.
I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them,
demanded the agent.
Well, there's my ranch hand who's been with me for 3 years.
From: R.P.
Alice was to bake a cake for the church ladies' group bake sale,
but she forgot to do it until the last minute. She baked an angel
food cake and when she took it from the oven, the center had dropped
flat. She said, Oh dear, there's no time to bake another cake.
So, she looked
- will this be for all
four years or just for a semester or two?
She is third year at Melbourne University in Victoria, and is on study
exchange for the second semester.
My son leaves for university at
the end of this month, but mercifully it will only be 4 hours drive away.
Originally he was
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