Hobbies and stuff

[jbeany]

Well, my spring cleaning/decluttering war is pretty much done, so I had to find something else to keep me busy.  So I'm working on helping everyone else get organized instead, by making fabric storage bins to sell at my next craft show.

[galvo]

karol and jbeany, you are both talented.

[jbeany]

 

[okarol]

Well, my spring cleaning/decluttering war is pretty much done, so I had to find something else to keep me busy.  So I'm working on helping everyone else get organized instead, by making fabric storage bins to sell at my next craft show.

I need those! How much are they?

[jbeany]

I need those! How much are they?

How many would you like, hun?  I'll send you some - I've only got about a quarter's worth of material in each!  (I love freebies and thrift store finds!)

[kitkatz]

I need some of those too for my dvd collection. How much?

[okarol]

I need those! How much are they?

How many would you like, hun?  I'll send you some - I've only got about a quarter's worth of material in each!  (I love freebies and thrift store finds!)

OMG Its been so long since you sent these lovely baskets - did I ever pay you? (no) but I have a box to send you!

[monrein]

Latest photos of my orchids.  They bloom for me twice a year and range in age from one to eight years old.

[kristina]

Thank you monrein for sharing your wonderful orchids with us.
They have such beautiful colours and quite magnificent shapes.

[okarol]

  GORGEOUS monrein!!

[Kitty Cat]

My hobbies are counted cross stitch, which I have gotten back into with a vengeance since my job ended earlier this week and photography, especially of my grandson. My hubby is into trains big time, he has a room set up only for his trains and our grandson absolutely loves them. He can't play with them on dialysis days but tries to get to them as much as possible.

Hopefully this picture comes up okay, but it's our grandson and daughter with my hubby and the trains.

[jbeany]

Pics of my latest project.  I'm teaching a craft class for kids in June at Gilda's Club, so I've been working on a project I can do with them.  We'll be making fingerprint jewelry.  I'm not sure how well it shows up in the pics, but each word has my fingerprints stamped over them.  The cutout fingerprinted words are then glued into the bottle caps and covered with clear resin.  Then it all gets strung on leather cording, with a variety of beads.  Should be messy, inky fun with a dozen kids!

[jbeany]

This is what happens when I'm house-bound for two months with a fully stocked craft room....

[CebuShan]

I guess my no. 1 hobby would be collecting movies. I worked for Sony Pictures for a while (still do off and on) and they used to send me movies as a thank you.
I also read like crazy. If I don't have a book, I'm like an addict! My husband says I don't read books, I devour them!     
I love my garden! I grow herbs and vegetables. I'm no good at flowers (unless they are the edible kind) so my husband takes care of the flowers and ornamentals. Between the two of us, I think our yard looks great! I have pics but I haven't figured out how to post them yet.
I currently have a cat (Tuula) and a dog (Timo). Timo and my husband are my "training buddies" for the Gift of Life Walk coming up in October.
I guess my job would be a hobby. My husband & I have a merchandising business. It works out great because I can pick & choose when I feel like working. I have several stores that I do on a fairly regular basis so I have gotten to know the management which always makes it easier when I have a new display to set up.
I try to keep busy otherwise I would sit and wallow in self pity over you-know-what!

[mcclane]

I'm a gamer at heart - i have a ps2, ps3, xbox360, psp, gameboy.  But pc gaming takes top spot.

I got into abit of rc models, but it gets pricey fast !  The one kit i bought (came with battery, remote control, servo) was a little over $200.  Kits can exceed $1000, if i bought that my wife would not be a happy camper ! 

Movies is another great past time.  I love watching movies.

[jbeany]

My dad got all gung ho for RC airplane kits when I was a kid.  We didn't have much money, so the expense was a huge chunk of our budget, but my mom scrimped and saved and bought him one for Christmas one year.  My sis and I were still in early elementary, so we heard an endless litany of "Don't touch!  It's not a toy!  You'll ruin it if you play with it!" all through the building process.  He meticulously put it together and then patiently waited for spring to come to clear a nearby field of our usual 6 feet of snow, so he'd have a proper runway.  On the big day, we all trooped out to watch, terribly excited and impatiently waiting for the fabulous little plane to soar.

It crashed into smithereens seconds after take-off. 

[CebuShan]

My dad got all gung ho for RC airplane kits when I was a kid.  We didn't have much money, so the expense was a huge chunk of our budget, but my mom scrimped and saved and bought him one for Christmas one year.  My sis and I were still in early elementary, so we heard an endless litany of "Don't touch!  It's not a toy!  You'll ruin it if you play with it!" all through the building process.  He meticulously put it together and then patiently waited for spring to come to clear a nearby field of our usual 6 feet of snow, so he'd have a proper runway.  On the big day, we all trooped out to watch, terribly excited and impatiently waiting for the fabulous little plane to soar.

It crashed into smithereens seconds after take-off. 

      

[gothiclovemonkey]

i collect squirrel figurines and stuff related to fall and halloween!

[gothiclovemonkey]

i also like to make clay ornaments, and figurines. draw and paint too
and im thinking about starting to collect xrays, catscan imagery, etc,  since its illegal to have human remains lol
i love me some anatomy. it amazes me.

[jbeany]

Wonder if I can send images from my cat scan CD?  Nice shot of my guts expanding straight out!

[mcclane]

My dad got all gung ho for RC airplane kits when I was a kid.  We didn't have much money, so the expense was a huge chunk of our budget, but my mom scrimped and saved and bought him one for Christmas one year.  My sis and I were still in early elementary, so we heard an endless litany of "Don't touch!  It's not a toy!  You'll ruin it if you play with it!" all through the building process.  He meticulously put it together and then patiently waited for spring to come to clear a nearby field of our usual 6 feet of snow, so he'd have a proper runway.  On the big day, we all trooped out to watch, terribly excited and impatiently waiting for the fabulous little plane to soar.

It crashed into smithereens seconds after take-off. 

      

That is too funny ! 

[Adam_W]

My dad got all gung ho for RC airplane kits when I was a kid.  We didn't have much money, so the expense was a huge chunk of our budget, but my mom scrimped and saved and bought him one for Christmas one year.  My sis and I were still in early elementary, so we heard an endless litany of "Don't touch!  It's not a toy!  You'll ruin it if you play with it!" all through the building process.  He meticulously put it together and then patiently waited for spring to come to clear a nearby field of our usual 6 feet of snow, so he'd have a proper runway.  On the big day, we all trooped out to watch, terribly excited and impatiently waiting for the fabulous little plane to soar.

It crashed into smithereens seconds after take-off.

That's one reason I have never gotten into RC airplanes. You put all that work into an airplane, then wreck it in a single crash. I did have a cheap little RC helicopter, and I crashed it on one of it's first flights. I tried to repair it, but could never get it to work right again. I gave up on all RC flying models at that time. All my models sit on shelves where they are (usually) safe.

[mcclane]

My dad got all gung ho for RC airplane kits when I was a kid.  We didn't have much money, so the expense was a huge chunk of our budget, but my mom scrimped and saved and bought him one for Christmas one year.  My sis and I were still in early elementary, so we heard an endless litany of "Don't touch!  It's not a toy!  You'll ruin it if you play with it!" all through the building process.  He meticulously put it together and then patiently waited for spring to come to clear a nearby field of our usual 6 feet of snow, so he'd have a proper runway.  On the big day, we all trooped out to watch, terribly excited and impatiently waiting for the fabulous little plane to soar.

It crashed into smithereens seconds after take-off.

That's one reason I have never gotten into RC airplanes. You put all that work into an airplane, then wreck it in a single crash. I did have a cheap little RC helicopter, and I crashed it on one of it's first flights. I tried to repair it, but could never get it to work right again. I gave up on all RC flying models at that time. All my models sit on shelves where they are (usually) safe.

Ok, i was contemplating getting into rc aircrafts, but reading the experiences from you guys, I think that money would be better spent elsewhere.  I'll just stick to rc cars. 

[jbeany]

I think the boats would be fun - less prone to crashing immediately, and able to be rescued with a fishing net!

[mcclane]

this would be cool :

http://www.strikemodels.com

you can outfit the warships with shooting bb guns.