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I love these figurines too, Digby_Adams! Yes, I agree that they're very expressive, but in a subtle way. I enjoy their muted, soft colors too.

I love Willow Tree Figurines because they have a much more muted color palate than most of the other popular figurine brands. Their bodies also have very expressive lines. The way they tilt their heads or lift their hands speaks volumes. I was give a Willow Tree wedding figurine as a wedding gift and display it proudly. I'm sure mothers will feel the same way!

I meant to say "I hate to do keyword searching."

Lots of great advice here. I especially like the advice of speaking to the audience's level - beginner vs intermediate vs professional. And it is critical to be prepared. It is hard to get back your reputation after it is lost!

Thanks Sam. Yes, everywhere I go I'm thinking about things we could make. It's great fun. I think the light pull is coming up next.

very good and detailed explanation of how eBay works and also for the examples and the videos were most helpful, thanks...

I just meant to read the article and comment but you drew me into it and my mind got to clicking. Very interesting, and being a photo buff I already have some great ideas...

I believe pressure canners are the best choice for anyone that cans everything from tomatoes to jelly, jam and meats.
By simply adjusting the ammount of time the low or high acid foods spend in the pressure cannner, is all a cook needs to worry about. For instance 15-min for pickles, and 30-mins for tomato sause or home made salsa.
Eat better, can all fresh fruits, vegies and yes you can, can meats, soups and stews using a pressure canner.

Thanks so much for this list! Have been wondering if Buy.com were on their list, and they are!! Have bookmarked your page for future reference.

Thank you. AJ, I appreciate your good words. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Yes, you are so right, no one can predict the future.

We try very hard to avoid using wildlife unfriendly products in our garden, because I cannot bear to think of our birds feeding poisoned insects to their babies.

I had not heard of Burnout but we do check the labels on everything we buy to reduce the impact on the wildlife.

I actually knew that fumes from teflon can be harmful and even fatal for birds, but I had never made the natural leap towards thinking about the harm it could potentially cause us.

This is a great range of eco-friendly cookware :)

Yes, I have learned to "just say no" and not feel guilty about it :) Another thing I have learned is that much of the time you can only make decisions based on what you know at the time. No one can predict what may change or what else may happen, so best to shrug your shoulders and move on.

There's some great help and tips here

I'd love to have that apron ;) But I'd probably get the crazy cat lady figurine!