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Penny Outskirts

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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 06 7:56 pm Post subject:

Stacey wrote:

Penny wrote:

Well that's my neice sorted for Christmas - she's 9, but very good at making things, she'd be old enough don't you think?

Do you mean me Penny? If so, a 9 yr old would definitley enjoy making felted soap - particularly one who's already good at making things. I'll have more details on the site tomorrow re payment etc .

What's the best way of organising the downsizer discount do you think?

I use paypal normally.

Yes I did - sorry

was so excited to find something so perfect for her

One way you can do it, is send them a payment request for the amount you want. Northern Lad used it for the candles I bought from him, and it works really well.

Will there be different shades/colours to choose from, as I may want two kits...

gil
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 06 8:33 pm Post subject:

Makes me wish the winery were already up and running.

However, by next year's festive season, I will be offering a selection of nicely mature wines made from Dumfries and Galloway fruit, leaves and sap, including :

Nettle (home -produced, not yet registered organic, but no artificial fertilisers / pesticides etc used for more than 4 years)
Nettle (sparkling) - maybe - would folk be interested, or would you want to try the ordinary version first ?
Rhubarb (from SA-registered organic estate)
Rowan (wild-harvested and home-grown)
Damson (home-grown)
Sloe (home-grown and wild-harvested)
Bog Myrtle (wild-harvested from quasi-National Park)
Crab apple (from SA-registered organic estate)
Whitebeam (from SA-registered organic estate)
Birch sap (from SA-registered organic estate and home-grown)
AND (forgot)
Quince (from SA-registered organic estate)
Blackberry (wild-harvested)

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Bernie66

Joined: 14 Jan 2005
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 06 8:36 pm Post subject:
Impressive list gil

Stacey

Joined: 18 Jul 2005
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Location: Kernow

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 06 8:37 pm Post subject:

Penny wrote:

Will there be different shades/colours to choose from, as I may want two kits...

Yes, there will be different shades of wool and a selection of fragrances on the soap

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
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Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 06 9:43 pm Post subject:
Anything for 20 year old yuffs? I was thinking stocking filler size as he is still a big kid and feels left out. It is quite easy to pack his sisters stockings with stuff. Yes Gils stuff next year

gil
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 06 9:48 pm Post subject:
thanks Ruby Has the "yuff" got a decent penknife ? Thinking about Naomi's comments re JPBearclaw's whittling knives, available from his site. Stocking filler-sized. but a serious present if he's into that kind of thing.

sean
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 06 9:48 pm Post subject:

Penny wrote:

One way you can do it, is send them a payment request for the amount you want. Northern Lad used it for the candles I bought from him, and it works really well.

Apart from you not paying him for weeks....

alisjs

Joined: 23 Jun 2006
Posts: 1497
Location: Conwy

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 06 9:49 pm Post subject:
Stacey....'scuse my ignorange, but what is felted soap? Looked at your blog but I'm none the wiser!

Cathryn

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Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 06 9:50 pm Post subject:
Well he did have - it was a present I gave him one year - and he was delighted with it. He was always a kid that liked little gadgets that did lots of things. (Now I know where is interest in microbiology comes from )

alisjs

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Location: Conwy

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 06 10:00 pm Post subject:
I know about felted soap now....just looked on your website Stacey! Cool!

Penny Outskirts

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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 06 10:03 pm Post subject:

sean wrote:

Penny wrote:

One way you can do it, is send them a payment request for the amount you want. Northern Lad used it for the candles I bought from him, and it works really well.

Apart from you not paying him for weeks....

Weeks... huh!!! Bloody man wouldn't tell me how much he wanted for them

Bernie66

Joined: 14 Jan 2005
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Location: Eastoft

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 06 10:06 pm Post subject:
Send him a t-shirt or two instead, you have some on your site which sum him up perfectly. I won't say which ones ,what with this being a family site and all that.

Penny Outskirts

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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 06 10:06 pm Post subject:

Bernie66 wrote:

Send him a t-shirt or two instead, you have some on your site which sum him up perfectly. I won't say which ones ,what with this being a family site and all that.

I must send him a link for that one

Sarah D

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 2584

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 06 10:10 am Post subject:
Can handknit for Christmas - quick professional service if anyone wants anything done, under my label "Trecot". Happy to barter. Jumpers, hats, scarves, tea cosies, hot water bottle covers, gloves of all descriptions, anything really.

hedgewitch

Joined: 26 Nov 2005
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Location: Daft wench GHQ

Posted: Fri Nov 17, 06 12:40 pm Post subject:

wellington womble wrote:

The new house, however, has a library. Although its not dreadfully cosy at the moment, hacing no doors and windows yet......)

Lovely idea, having a library

I would expect no less from you

Is it big enough for all your books, though?

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