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I used to but it always seemed cluttered since I have a very small kitchen not much counter space. When my kitchen was redone I put the canisters in the corner, pull out lazy susan type thing that the cabinet maker talked me into. I really like it now.
In my dreams! And he wants me to get rid of the kettle.
Does he cook?
A wooden birdhouse my great uncle made. I think it was mostly for the kids. Wish I still had it but it was up on top of a pole when we left our old house.
The best I received is the wooden inlaid tray...it's beautiful and so nicely done.
While not made by the giver, it was custom and I love it...she took the bottle of wine I served at our dinner (it was cobalt blue) and took it to an artisan who pressed it into a serving dish and it came with a serving knife. I love it...such a nice memory of our time together!
Gifts I have made include blankets, hats, cowls, scarfs, needlepoint coasters, baby sweaters and booties, gnome, decoupaged decorative plates, vases, beaded ornaments. I haven't but have thought about making note cards (for old ladies who still send them) using one of my photos. I have made calendars as gifts though in the past using my photos.
Many people I know are craftspeople, so I have gotten a variety of wonderful handmade gifts over the years. Yarn goods, warm sweaters and blankets and the like. A lot of sewn items, probably a best was my second wedding dress, but I also dearly love some of my lounge wear. A smattering of woodworking goods, mostly furniture or kitchen useful with a few trinkets and jewelry. A goodly bunch of ceramics/pottery items. Glass, some of it more functional like drinking vessels, some pretty like jewelry, hair goods, beads. A bunch of hair goods of various materials. Beadwork, needlework, some precious metalwork. Bits of ironwork, leatherwork, weavings of different materials, a tad of random stonework of various kinds. Couple nice pairs of boots/footwear. Some other haberdashery and featherwork. A small handful of musical instruments. Food, lots of food- and lots of brews too. Wine, beer, mead, some other things. A couple nice teas, though more often those have been kind of meh. A nice variety of personal toiletries, though a few of them have been misses with the scent in them. A bunch of garden goods over the years, harvest and plants, homegrown seeds.
My wedding invite suite for my second wedding was handmade and a wonderful gift. The puffy fabric scrapbook from my first wedding not so much, heh. Art can be hit or miss- we have gotten some neat art and some investment art. We aren't fond of the investment art, heh.
I often give food. Sometimes plants or garden goodies. Beadwork, sewn things, needlework.. hair goods. Probably some of the better stuff has been things like embroidered gauntlets or monogramed linens, or a suite of wedding jewels. A couple miniatures have been greatly appreciated. Holiday ornaments have been, but I haven't made any in years. I was pretty happy with an embroidered on leather piece I collaborated with another person on. The person who received it has been wearing it for years :)
I'm sorry to hear this. Thanks for posting her obituary here, Sherry and Adella for letting us know.
It makes me so sad to learn about Glenda. She was a wondeful woman.
I am so sorry to hear this. I was just thinking about her.
I haven't seen her post in a while. She will be very missed. I will get her a empty chair. Sending condolences to her family.
I think I started posting on the gardenweb sometime around 2000. Someone suggested I go visit the KT and have been here ever since.
Shelba from TX. We met in person a few times, she went to some of the get-togethers. Her hubby was Ed, I am pretty sure. After he passed, she just withdrew from the table and communicating. I know there were others, but nowadays I am struggling with my memory, so can't think of names. Sure is fun reading through this, though!
KTT was for the Kitchen Table too. A branch off of our message board
I always wonder who goes first to make sure the bungee cord is short enough!!
So sorry to hear this.
Here is her obituary if you would like to read it. Carol Plambeck Obituary - North Fort Myers, FL (nationalcremation.com)
I just heard back From Carols DD. (Robin) She wanted me to post for her since she is not a member:
On Behalf of myself and my siblings, thank you all so much for your condolences and kind words. It's nice to know Mom touched so many people, she truly loved this group. I remember when she told me she was posting on the site and I told her she had no idea who she was talking to, but she continued anyway. Then when she told me she was going in a RV (with Nita) and going to visit some of you at your homes I almost lost it. But I am so glad she didn't listen to me because she had so much fun!!! Thank you all for being a part of my mom's life. Take care. -Robin
mtnrdredux_gw, I've not been to Africa, but I used to go to the African Expo in Los Angeles, held every year around Labor Day.
There are some spoons in this photo, and I have some that are similar to those.
I wouldn't mind staying there, on vacation, a day or two, but wouldn't want to live there. The interior reminds me of the bathroom in a hotel we stayed in on our last day or two in London. They had upgraded our room when we arrived. It was fun but I wouldn't want to live there.
Lars, you are correct that the flood risk is high. I noticed that along with the incredibly low property taxes (compared to ours).
Owner's quote: "“We didn’t want something that was going to fall out of favor..."
No fear of that! It's already out of favor! I agree with most of what's been said, that it is way too ornate, too much like a palace or museum or public space than a home that feels cozy. The marble bath tub got me as it'd never get warm enough to be usable. But I suspect this house had nothing to do with being practical or useful. Not surprised that they want to sell it. What makes me think they're moving into a 2500 sq ft colonial???
I don't wish cancer or death on anyone, but I'm not shedding any tears for OJ.
Kyoto garden
Annie, we had an exhibit of those kinetic sculptures here a couple of years ago. Fascinating and beautiful.
Annual kite festival Long beach, WA