As long as we have the Brittany Spears and the Paris Hiltons, and we spend millions on make-up and weird hairdos, we will be looked down on by a many as typical dumb blondes types and unworthy of true respect. I was looking at the Spring Fashions in the stores just a couple of days ago. I could not help but wonder what kind of woman would wear that sort of sloppy, ugly, juvenile, tacky, and cheap clothing. Yeah, I know, good stuff would last for years and stores wouldn't make as much money. But even the "good" stores seem to be pushing the dumb bimbo look.

Good Afternoon Everyone!! I'M SO SORRY it has taken me this long to post. Bracing for Sandy, and then, after Sandy...we've been a little busy. But, thank goodness no where close to the aweful devestation in lower NY and NJ. My prayers are with those poor people. We only lost power, a part of a tree went down and some siding blew off the garage. Even with that little bit we are just now getting back into the swing of things. Those poor people I'm watching on the news, my heart just breaks for them. :( Maryanne, so glad the package made it to you. I was a little worried with the way it was a kinda overstuffed, lol. The pumpkin walk went terrific. We did have splendid weather for that. We had over 200 kids show up to claim their pumpkins. For a first year event, we think it was a super success. :) The packages are certainly flyin.... AND...drum roll....PARTNERS.... vina (flowergirl34) sends to maryanne (earthlydelights)***SENT***REC'D*** melissa (hazelnutbunny) sends to vina (flowergirl34)**SENT**REC'D*** maryanne (earthlydelights) sends to melissa (hazelnutbunny)**SENT**REC'D*** michelle (micyrey) and dianne (moonfire) send to each other ***Michelle SENT*** Dianne REC'D***Dianne SENT***Michelle REC'D*** annie (canyonwind) and sue g. (sguanzon) send to each other***Annie SENT***Sue REC'D***Sue SENT***Annie REC'D*** katie (kchd) and shirley (brittneysgran) send to each other **Katie SENT**Shirley REC'D***Shirley SENT***Katie REC'D*** I'm loving all the picture...Blues Brothers are priceless! And, I believe this wraps up this swap... THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE!! THIS HAS BEEN A FABULOUS OCTOBER!! Now, lets get ready for some Turkey...yum!! Talk to you soon! vina

I was just passing through and decided to add my two bits. lol Here are some links I found while searching for kitchen witch dolls. I hope these help! =) A crochet pattern http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=33743 Apple dolls with video tutorials http://www.appledolls.org/ you can buy them here, may inspire your own ideas! http://www.samburu.com/c-617-617.aspx more dried fruit dolls http://www.fruitfromwashington.com/Relative/dolls.htm dolls for inspiration-also can buy them here and may have some kits and patterns http://www.blueberryforest.com/evi-dolls/evi-dolls.htm

Here are images of one way of joining the seams. (These may be the images canuckplayer is referring to.) http://www.myestateofmind.com/images/blogs/032311_ww1.jpg http://www.aamericancountertops.com/add/countertop/corian/pict/108.Witch_Hazel/108.Witch_Hazel.3.jpg I did see a photo on a blog (sorry don't remember the name) of the seams joined the way you describe. IMO it didn't look that great. I think if the fabricator orders extra material, the seams can be joined in a way that looks nice. Of course, it would cost you more. Kind of like sewing with a fabric that has a pattern - you buy extra material if you want the seams to match - costs more but looks much nicer. It seems to me that you don't have to limit yourself to the color witch hazel in your search for photos of corian seams. It might help to search for any of the colors in the Corian "Private Collection" as most/all of them have a veining pattern with movement.