Ang, I love the jewelry you've made! You are one busy lady. Marcia, I'm with you, I think the computer may be my biggest hobby......the internet is way toooo addictive!lol I started looking around the house for things I've done that I would consider to be a hobby, and I've come to the conclusion that I do a lot of dabbling with different things. I'll do a few items of something and then move on to something new that I've discovered!lol But, I do seem to have a Christmas theme of sorts going on: Here's a couple of Christmas swags I've done. Last year I painted holly on quite a few of these goblets and gave them away for gifts, but of course, saved a set for myself.;0) I've done a bit of cross stitching here and there. Made a few tree ornaments over the years too. These cinnamon dough ornaments still have a bit of scent after 8 or 9 years! I sewed and beaded my tree skirt. A couple of years ago, I etched some snowflakes onto 4" square glass, and made them into coasters, but I gave them all away. But I did keep this candle holder I etched. I've painted on wood as well. And I even made my own amaryllis pots with clay cut outs, ribbon and paint. The table underneath them is one we made and I tiled the top. It was made the right height to sit in front of the living room window for plants to enjoy the southern exposure in the winter. Every year, I make my own table centerpiece with evergreens from the yard. I also make one for my mom when we go up there for Christmas, as well as a pine wreath for her. Now for some non Christmas related hobbies. I've done a few plexiglass paintings. This is the bamboo one that I did last winter. Last year, I made this sign out of barn board, and it's hanging in the kitchen over the sink. I've done a number of silk arrangements over the years, this is my latest one. Now, the direction I seem to be going is, in redecorating my home, so I've been re-designing some furniture pieces that were no longer needed or were a bit out of date. So this is a picture of an old microwave cart that we didn't need anymore, but I re-designed it into a bar cart, with the carpentry help of my DH too.

Ang, I think that's great. We were hoping that as people had time that they would feel free to contribute. With Christmas activities, winter vacations and kids' activities getting in the way there is bound to be others who will post later on also. If you wish to skip an assignment that is fine too. The assignments seem to be going over well and that is what Sierra and I wanted to happen. Let's make picture taking this winter challenging but lots of fun. Brenda

Greetings again, all, As I said in the earlier post, my (I like that "my"!) librarian said that they have that book in that small rural library, and I don't know whether she meant in the system as a whole - that involves over 15 libraries, I think, in our county. I remember that an older sister of a girl that I used to go with in high school told me after she'd left home and I'd written her that she liked getting a letter from me - that it was like talking to me. I think that you'll find that, once you start the memory tap flowing ... that other memories will come crowding in, and it'll rather surprise you: I guess that memory banks produce some interest. Jannie ... don't sell yourself short, please ... see, even a short message from you piqued the interest of a couple of other readers among the rather small number who have posted. jodi ... and others ... how about a tape recorder? gayle marie ... don't bother with a shrink - come here. And ... we're free! Kidding aside, many have found that ideas that they've brought foward have produced some interesting and useful responses, including things that they hadn't thought of, and on occasion a different slant on a subject about which they'd done some thinking. When we get our books written ... ... they all get passed around here, via email, right? As they'd be too thick to post here. (Or would some of us be too thick to understand 'em?). ole joyful

Hi, Zitro. Welcome to the forum- we love to have new posters and I think you would enjoy all these people who come here. Everyone is so friendly. The assignments began with the letter 'A' of the alphabet and will continue to 'Z'. After 'Z', no telling what the assignment will be. You can always post your pictures depicting the alphabet up through 'Q', which is what we are on now. Late posting is fine. We're looking forward to seeing your photos.