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  • Should I giver Her A Chance?

    Singles & Dating - 4 hours ago

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    its ben 3 years already, n i finally got an answer from the gurl i loved since those years. and her answer is idk. i try to talk with her on the fone but she ignores me most of the time. even if i tol her how i felt she still makes me feel like she doesnt want me. she usd to be so innocenet but since times past idk if shes the same one. anyways after i told her how i felt i suddenly changed how i fekt. like i dont even love her as i did.. now this girl asked me out two days ago and i said idk, should i give her the chance because she seems so nice and cute
  • HELP... I don't want to seem b*t*hy!?

    Friends - 5 hours ago

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    Okay, i had this friend who used to be all over every guy i like. anyway, the last person this happened with is a guy that i really like, anyways, they are now dating (as usually happens)... I am not talking to her at all now, it causes too much drama. But i still want to be friends with her bf, still my crush (who she uses as a way to upset me) and she is in my dance group at school which is only made up of four people.... Any ideas how i can not talk to her but still not come across as b*t*hy??
  • just text my cheating husband about tomorrow mornings breakfast date.?

    Marriage & Divorce - 6 hours ago

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    i know he cheated i caught him in the act in our bed a few months back and left. he text asking me to meet up with him for breakfast. he said we are gonna work things out and he said after wards if you don't mind i would love to take you back home for awhile while the kids are at school. is he wanting s*x or to what? please
  • This is really confusing, can I get some help?

    Singles & Dating - 6 hours ago

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    If she has you hold her and link arms and wont let you kiss her but it's obvious there's something there, what the hell's going on lol? She asks me how I am in relationships, she keeps bringing up gf and bf thigns. She put some flowers I gave her in her scrapbook. She told me today that I'm the only guy that's ever made her nervous and that she sees the way I look at her. She looks in my eyes and says she feels theres something I want to tell her, and there is that I like her, should I turn this into a relationship? Next time I speak to her I'm going to ask her on a date.
  • Should I have done this?

    Singles & Dating - 6 hours ago

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    Okay, so over the years my best friend has had a really great boyfriend - or so we thought. I'm regretting it a little since I got myself involved, but what he did to her was really horrible and the way it ended wasn't good at all. I'm not going to dive too deep into the details of what happened, but since I'm trying to help my friend cope I came up with a silly and stupid ploy to do for revenge. Apparently he cheated on her with this asian girl, and I feel cruel for doing this but I photoshopped his head onto a body of a Geisha... LOL!!!!! Stupid and immature, but my best friend Jenna needed a good laugh. We're debating whether or not we should send him and that girl the photo on Myspace or Facebook, but I'm kinda scared to, haha. What do you say? I think he deserves some embarrassment... Original picture - http://i45.tinypic.com/2d9bfo0.jpg Geisha makeover - http://i45.tinypic.com/142ubn8.jpg Hahaha, it's official. I am awesome. <3
  • PORN QUESTION........?

    Marriage & Divorce - 7 hours ago

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    y husband and i have been going through a rough patch since we discovered i was pregnant in January 2008, now i have had the baby she is 3 months old my husband has started watching porn on the INTERNET body is not what it used to be and i dont like my husband becoming aroused over these women. How can i explain to my husband how i feel without making him feel like he is being attacked, he says that it helps with his sex drive does that mean i no longer turn him on. have any other women had a similar experience with there husband
  • If a girls your friend with benefits?

    Singles & Dating - 7 hours ago

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    But acts like you two are talking to form a relationship, what gives? What's that about? If she has you hold her and link arms and wont let you kiss her but it's obvious there's something there, what the hell's going on lol? She asks me how I am in relationships, she keeps bringing up gf and bf thigns. She put some flowers I gave her in her scrapbook. I like her, should I turn this into a relationship?
  • I have a question, regarding her feelings?

    Singles & Dating - 8 hours ago

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    So this girl and I are at the friends with benefits stage, but so far she hasn't even let me kiss. On saturday she was looking in my eyes calling me handsome, and shy, and she pressed her body up against mines for warmth, linked my arm in hers, I knew she likes me, but I only got to kiss her on the forehead. I rubbed her butt, rubbed her back at the party, just to let her know it's alright to be physical with me. But when around public, or my close friends, I don't like to be intimate with women. Well today she asked me how I am in relationships and she said she sees the tension in me, and she gets a weird vibe from me I say good or bad she says not bad, and that she feels theres something I want to say to her. She changed infront of me today with her sister in the room and she's real cool with me, whats her intentions? I'm starting to like her, but stopping myself because its a friend with benefit thing. I was going to text her 2nite and say "Whats up would it be bugging if I asked if we could kick it tomorrow". Good or bad idea? Thanks. She's cool and I'd get with her, should I take it in the relationship direction?
  • It feels like theres so much going wrong?

    Other - Family & Relationships - 8 hours ago

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    Im a 17 year old male and don't think i can cope. Firstly, Im 6'5' and quite skinny which i hate, i always feel like i stick out. Secondly i'v not had a girlfriend for sooooooo long. Iv only kissed 4 girls in my entire life! I also feel like I do nothing to help the world, like i am forever getting depressed about how little i do to help people, I don't know how to bring myself to do good things and say nice things without getting all embarrased. I am (in my opinion) very selfish, which means i do most things my way, when I do say something, or act in a nice manner i feel sooo good, Then wonder why i cant do this all the time so get depressed again. I feel like im slipping away gradually from all my friends and starting to turn into a loner and I always feel so imature. I hate how my mum is living at home on her own when I am in Liverpool studying Preforming Arts which i don't even think I want to do. I don't want to tell my mum though as I think she would be upset because Its all I have wanted to do in my life. Im thinking of getting a diary (as gay as this might sound but I don't care) And writing a really long list of things to do before I die, and hopefully by doing this I will feel A much better person. And if not, i don't know what to do at all. Any advice or help would be great. Thanks!
  • Calling all guys your needed here!!!!!!!?

    Singles & Dating - 8 hours ago

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    ok so I always have guy friends but never a boyfriend. Well I have but it's been a long time since I Had one. So how do I get a guy friend to ask me out? or just any guy for that matter
The Impatient Crafter

Beach tranquility brought home

Posted Tue, Jun 30, 2009
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Next to the amazingly friendly people, the best thing about living in the Maritimes is the sea. Pristine beaches are minutes away. Sometimes the water is too cold for a wimp like me to actually swim in, but the sound of waves crashing, gulls calling, and the feeling of hot sand between my toes is all I need to feel any stresses melt away.

My daughters love a day at the beach too. For Candles(Jennifer Roos)them it's all about swimming (they're much more hardy than I am) and beach combing for treasures. We never fail to come home with an assortment of colourful rocks, pearly shells, bits of seaweed, and at least a pocketful of sand.

It was our growing collection of seaside treasures that inspired this craft - sand-covered candles displayed with seashells, beach rocks, sea glass and whatever else caught my daughters' eyes. These simple-to-make arrangements remind me of the tranquility that comes from a day by the sea.

This project takes mere minutes and can be done on the beach or at home. If you do craft by the sea, bring along all of the materials plus a garbage bag. Use the garbage bag as a work surface and later to clean up any mess you and others have made (you can do a beach clean-up mission).

These candles make simple, yet lovely centerpieces for a seaside wedding. Use them to dress up your table during a seafood feast, or, follow my lead, and set a few out on the porch, next to a comfy chair and a good novel.

What you need

  • White or beige pillar or votive candles
  • Beach sand
  • White craft glue (tacky)
  • Paintbrush
  • 2 Plastic container
  • Spoon
  • Plastic tablecloth or garbage bag
  • Beach treasures
  • Shallow glass dish
  • Sand-covered candle centerpiece

    Collecting your materials: Scoop a small Candles(Jennifer Roos)amount of dry beach sand into a container. You don't need much for each candle. I recommend using white or beige candles. I've tried other colours and they just don't turn out as nice. You'll also need white glue (I used tacky glue) a paintbrush, a spoon and a second container to pour glue into. Protect your work surface with a plastic tablecloth or a garbage bag. For displaying, you'll want a shallow glass dish and plenty of beach treasures (be sure to take these items from beaches where this is allowed).

    Step One: Cover your work surface with a plastic tablecloth. You don't want sand scratching up your table. Squeeze glue into a container. With tacky glue, add a couple of drop of water to make it easier to spread. Hold the candle in one hand, thumb on the bottom and middle finger on top. Brush glue over the sides. Note: if the glue beads, wipe it off. Wipe down the candle with rubbing alcohol (don't rinse) or scuff it gently with fine grit sandpaper and try again. I find beading less of a problem when I use tacky glue.

    Step Two: Still holding the candle, position it over your container of dry sand. Use a spoon to pour sand over the glued areas. Set the candle onto the tablecloth. Brush glue onto the top if desired. Sprinkle sand over this area.

    Step Three: Leave the candles where they are until the glue is dry.

    Step Four: To display, pour a small amount of sand in the bottom of a glass dish. Set the candle(s) in and surround with beach rocks, shells, beach glass and other non-flammable treasures.

    Step Five: Enjoy your candles and please remember to never leave burning candles unattended.

    As a variation, try drawing pictures of seagulls, shells and more onto the candle with glue. Then cover these areas with sand. Very pretty!

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