So I stopped in at a Sephora store today. The cleansing oil's immediate scent made me think of orange-scented household cleaning liquid (like Orange-Glo), but it dissipated quickly. The store had a 2-piece "trial size" box for $18, but I passed on it, wanting to read more about the Argan oil and other oils people use. I tried the hand cream, which was very nice (I'm still getting over my winter-hands roughness/redness/tiny "cuts" in many places on the hands -- I guess I just "abuse" them on zippers and such and just don't realize it.) Several years ago, a friend gave me a Body Shop almond oil cuticle cream, and I pulled it out again this winter, and that helped a bit. I finally learned to not use any hand creams that contain alcohol; Udderly Smooth seems not to have any. Now to my next question: Does the coconut oil's scent dissipate quickly, too? I'm talking about the Trader Joe's kind. (Or, does the coconut oil have a scent at all? Maybe thinking about the coconut kind of scent in suntan lotions has led me astray in my assumption -- maybe that scent is artificially added?)

Only a few times, and I was happy to do it because they were close friends. I currently have friend who is very overweight and she is working really hard to loose the weight. Since money is very tight with her (and to help encourage the weight loss), I told her I'd alter her pants as she shrunk! (luckily, most are elastic waist pants) My son (turning 10 in a few days) thinks I can sew any costume whether it is for him or one of his Transformer figures. He usually has moved on to a new project by the time we actually get around to creating something (thank goodness!!). My daughter (age 8) is wanting a new purse. Now that I can handle!

Well, let's see... My machine quilting threads are on a wall-mount thread rack. It's overfilled and I need to get another one. Those bobbins are stored in rubber rings, usually hanging on one of the pegs. My serger threads are scattered on a few small decorative shelves over one of my tables. There's not enough room, really, but it's all I have. I piece with these threads, so they're close. These bobbins reside in a tableside basket with my most used tools. My embroidery threads are stored in 12" thread boxes with clear lids. The 3 boxes sit on top of each other behind my embroidery machine. I have a plastic hinged-lid box with some misc. Coats & Clark that I did out of the closet for garment sewing. These bobbins are on a different colored rubber ring that stays with them. I also have a huge collection of older, larger industrial spools of cotton threads. I don't use these much anymore and have considered just tossing them. It seems a bit wasteful, even though I don't use them, so they stay in a shelf/drawer that hangs on the closet system. I think that's about what I have. And today I've realized that I need a few more! LOL

Pirate Girl is correct! Singer machines made before the 70s are well made and not made in China out of plastic. That is why so many people collect the older machines and still use them. I have my mom's 15-91 model from 1950, my 237 model from 1969, and a Featherweight from 1947 and use them all. Check the classified ads and Craig's List in your area. Ask any senior citizens if they have or know someone who has an older Singer sewing machine that they are not using anymore. Also, check thrift stores, consignment shops, Salvation Army, Goodwill and the like.