in thinking all women should be able to blow their own glass baubles, ffs its a basic life skill

[TheGoatofChristmasPast]

[kirsty emoticon]

And I'd been wondering what to do with those scooters....that's some ecocraftical brilliance there

Oh, I have to go (by horse and cart obv.) to my DDs Christmas party (organic turkey shaped tofu and medieval parsnip pudding)

Keep up the good work crafters

Scooters? You need a bicycle to efficiently power a washing machine.

If you're going to do it, do it properly FFS

Not necessary Grimma., mine is actually will powered, I only used the scooters to make the drum, it took time but with a bit of patience and lots of skills...

I think THE most important life skill for a woman is either:

have a dad who is a millionaire

OR

Marry a millionaire

And then go on telly and say how perfect you can make everything.

Kirsty and Nigella...don't you just Love them?

grimma, lots of tips in here

I fashion all my own baubles out of gold silver and diamonds. It is much cheaper than buying them ready made. I have my own little studio in the back garden - you should try it.

Cranky.

Does anyone remember that sunday supplement couple who were spending christmas on the beach and carving chritmas gifts and decorations out of driftwood?
It is all coming back to me with these threads..

I agree with Miggs.

Only I'll add the skill of:

Dad as millionnaire
THEN
Marry another millionnaire

Revel in your smuggery and spend your life in that blissful universe that runs parallel to reality for the other 99% of the human population.

Riven can I have the recipe for your santa I wove one last year but it has gone droopy I need to make another.

Time to revisit that Blog.
Start knitting now.

Riven inspired recipe - real fairies as well wonderful idea.

Lilly what a brillinat link it has inspired me to knit some tiny silver goats to put on the christmas table this year. They will look beautiful next to my gilded pears.

Minty
perhaps your Santa is only droopy with you?

I use wax from the ears of a virgin.

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Earwax is far more environmentally friendly, you know, Riven.

This year I intend to throw my own real 12ft Christmas Tree (complete with decorations) using the pottery wheel I fashioned from cat hair and bits of twig from the garden.

i know this is a tongue in cheek thread but i can actually make glass and have blown a vase and several other items! never made a bauble though.

pagwatch what are you saying - only droopy with me how very dare you.

katz I am so glad to hear your blowing skills are as great as my own. DO tell us what else you have blown.