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Holly
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06-19-2005

Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 10:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
That would be me! Not only eating what I'm smelling, but I've downed a few Margaritas too since burning the MGV tart. It's so good you can taste the salt and lime, I swear. And it lasts a loooong time. I'm on my 3rd evening of margaritas (hic).

Julip
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09-28-2005

Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 12:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
LMAO Holly!

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 5:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Sugar Cookies absolutely made me crave sugar cookies. I almost got Pillsbury slice & bake dough just to satisfy the urge!

Holly - LOL - I haven't tried Margaritaville yet.....

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 7:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Paj! You are off the hook! I returned to IKEA today and now have 15 more of those ramies.. I'm ready for future enabling! I will have to check K-Mart for at least one with a lid for travel in the future.

IKEA has a little section of dog and cat stuff including some of those tents for very cheap that are made to look like cats or mice.. the same kind that Bonza and Precious like to turn on their sides. Also a THUD-less Gi-normous rattan or wicker mouse and some nice blankies too. Wicker bed frames but I don't recommend wicker. My parents had a wicker dog bed and it squeaked all the time..

I really do want to try Margaritaville.. sounds yummy.}

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 9:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    


Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 11:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I posted in Bonza's folder, but Critter has spend all day today and evening in the IKEA bag from yesterday. Today I brought home the 99 cent blue bag but she's ignoring that so far. Pictures in Bonza's folder, which is a fun place to visit anyway.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 8:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Good morning, everyone! Love the deluxe cat tent photo, Bonza! LOL looks like Precious is resting after quite a wild time.

Sea, it sounds like you made out pretty well with those IKEA paj-ramies. Lots of fun pet stuff, too!

I received my halo warmer! Love it. The black is so cool!
shown with newly acquired Anchor Hocking lidded ramie.





I found all 3 colors - black, beige, and white - from one seller on ebay. If you want white, the Crafts, Etc. site that Sea provided (or Hobby Lobby, as Cathie originally posted) gives the best price + shipping. I have seen black and beige at various sites with average to high shipping charges. If you buy one of each color like I did (I swear my original intention was to keep the extras on hand for gifts! ) the ebay seller is the best price since she was able to fit them in a flat rate shipping box. Her user name is "spunkyb" - if you need her to combine shipping or she does not have a color up on auction that you are looking for, email her - great communication from this seller. She said she will get more beige in about 2 weeks. The beige is more a banana yellow-y beige.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 8:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
I found the AH lidded ramies at K-Mart as Bonza reported, but it looks like they might be found at Walgreens too. I have not investigated this at my local store yet.

Here are ones listed at Walgreens site. These are packaged differently than the ones Bonza and I got, though, and there is no mention of the level of oven heat safety, so I am not sure if these are truly the same ones.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 10:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
WOW - Julip - great "research", sleuthing, reporting and photos! Love the black. And I kinda think Walgreens got lazy with that photo - I don't think it's the right product photo as it looks like there are no lids to be found.

Aren't all Anchor Hocking (utility-type) glass items oven safe? For some reason, I keep thinking that is their claim to fame. Must investigate...

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 10:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Interesting... at the AH website, Storage items are listed within the Bakeware category, which says:

"Our broad selection of Bakeware is perfect for food preparation and baking, as well as serving and storing."

They do not have any product pictures in the Storage section at the moment, but our ramies would be in that category.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 10:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
You may be right about that, Bonza, about Walgreens...I may find myself at the store later in the week to do a follow up report.

I also think you are right about AH products, but I do tend to get a little nervous using anything that isn't advertised as oven safe. It's even better if it lists the max. temperature it can withstand. Even if the warmers are fairly low heat, you just never know what can happen in the long term!

For example - I had a ceramic ramie from Marshalls that I thought was perfectly fine, but it was a fairly cheap one. After several uses, a tiny bit of wax leaked out the bottom (long before I started using liners). I could not find a crack and it may have been there before I bought them, but I knew it was there anyway - the ramie was stuck to the hotplate!

Great sleuthing work yourself, Bonza!

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Julip - that is scary - and a tart tragedy, too! Did the wax ruin the warmer? Not to mention you could have had many worse problems...

Say, did your AH 4-pack come with any literature? Mine did - there is a folded document inside the bottom ramie. I have not removed all the shrinkwrap or really unpacked mine, but I will today. I bet that info will give the "heat safe" details we are looking for.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
The Anchor Hocking ramekins came with use & care instructions for "bakeware" and the instructions say to use them in gas, electric or microwave ovens. There is no maximum temperature given for the glass products.

Holly
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06-19-2005

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 11:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
LOL at Bonza! My pair have one of those tents too and it always ends up on the opposite side of the room, upside down too. It's actually the 2nd one I bought them...the first one had both metal spokes sticking out the material by the end of the first day, it had been rolled over and slid across the tile floor so much. Totally abused and trashed. This happened during the midnight hours when Mama was sleeping, so now I try to remember to fold tent #2 up and put it away before we "all" go to bed ;) Master Boswell (aka Lucifer; aka Houdini) is, I'm sure the culprit. He wrecks everything. His hammock has a solid metal frame and he's somehow managed to bend that so when he's in reclining mode, it's like the Leaning Tower of Pisa,lol.

Love your warmer Julip. Is that the same one Sea got? And you girls' sleuthing is simply impressive! Good job.

Right now Target has some lovely, small, Easter ramekins in very pretty, pale pastel colors. They are ideal for Tarty Parts. Nice shape too.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 12:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Holly - LMAO - your kits are hilarious - have we seen pics? What is it about those tents - lol? We had one when we brought P&B home and they immediately started diving in it and rolling it around like a tank. If you toss a toy in, all the better. I actually filmed them doing it when young - it was like a cartoon!

Our tents have double layers of fabric with the support spokes in between. There have been no incidents of the metal piercing the fabric, but we often find one of the tents in the totally collapsed state and we know we've missed the party. Nanny cam needed - lol.

Easter ramekins at Target?! I sort of wish you hadn't mentioned that..... but I bet they are cute!

Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 1:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Holly - oh boy...Easter ramies? I must resist! Did you pick some up?

And yes, the black halo warmer is indeed the same as Sea's and Cathie's, but in the black. I really like the light, not only as a fun decor feature, but also as a constant reminder that I have it on.

LOL I love your kit, Master Boswell's, name and aliases! We would love to see pics! It always seems like the kits have wild parties in the middle of the night or when we are not at home, don't they? Must.install.nanny.cam.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 1:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
I have Iced Tea going. The cold throw smells just like a lemon spritzed iced tea, but upon warming, it has much more of a floral note than I was expecting. It is getting better as it warms, but not quite as "iced-tea-ish" as the cold throw. Floral lovers may really like this one.

Holly
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06-19-2005

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 2:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Bonza I bet that Video was a riot--I would love to see it! Those sound like nice kitty tents. I should look into them because as long as the Margarita tart is burning and the MG's are flowing, one of these nights I'm sure to forget to put the tent away, if you get my drift, lol. And that will mean guaranteed destruction.

Julip Brace yourself! I've yet to indulge in a digital camera!! I had some pics scanned into my old computer, but when I changed it out 6 months ago, I didn't know how to move everything onto the new computer. I have since given the scanner away too. But if I can borrow a digital camera one of these days, I'll certainly post some pics of the kits. Boswell can be tyrranical; he's headstrong, bossy, talks back loudly, and has an over-blown sense of self-esteem. Plus, he eats like a parrot. My kitchen floor is constantly littered with Kibble & Bits. He eats one, and spits out three. Possibly on account of his big snaggle-tooth. He is not a looker (again, the snaggle-tooth) but is fastidious in his personal grooming, and keeps his nether regions spotless. Ours is the strangest cat/human relationship I've ever had. I found him on "death row" at Animal Control. He was to be euthanized that evening if no one adopted him. He was all of six weeks old, so home with me he came. Besides being a stubborn hard-head, he has a real sense of humor and is definitely intelligent when he cares to be. We do have our tender moments when we're not fighting!

ETA: Yup, I bought a couple of the Target rammies--a pale green and a pale pink :-)

Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 2:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Holly, Boswell sounds simply adorable, and I love that you saved him from death row. He sounds like quite a character! LOL about the parrot-eater...my Tonk is like that too! He has such a little mouth, but he picks up a mouthful of kibble out of the bowl and then dumps it out on the food mat to eat. The problem is that he doesn't finish before he grabs more. So, I will check up on the food and most of the food is dumped out around the empty bowl. Sound familiar?

I bet he is just a constant source of entertainment. What is your other kit like?

Woo hoo about you finally finding your pale green ramie!

Holly
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06-19-2005

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 3:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
<What is your other kit like?>

Ah, she's the love of my life. She's a beautiful, very "special needs" girl but is so sweet and gentle, she melts your heart. (The antithesis of her brother.) She has chronic bladder problems, requiring meds and Rx food and almost annual surgery, which as you well know, costs a fortune. The poor kid has been through so much in her young life; I've even tried a holistic vet, to no avail. And right now there's signs that the problem is becoming acute again, which will probably require surgery. It just breaks my heart.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 4:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Holly - she sounds like a beauty! I'm sorry to hear she requires so much medical care, but she is lucky to have such a great mom. I hope things turn around for her. It is funny how pairs are often opposites - nice because the personalities tend to balance each other out and keeps their humans sane. lol.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 4:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Now I'm trying Toasted Almond Crunch (thanks, Paj!) and I am pleasantly surprised that it is nothing like White Wedding Cake, which I don't care for. It is a nice nutty scent - a bit sharp - but I am enjoying it!

Holly
Member

06-19-2005

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 5:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
<Pictures in Bonza's folder, which is a fun place to visit anyway.>

Sea, you being a moderator, I figured you'd be the one to ask. What's the board etiquette re looking in people's folders. I have looked in Bonza's when we talked about her yard and lighted palm tree, and since then have looked in a few others. But to be honest, I always feel guilty and sneaky. Is it all right to go looking in members' folders? And how about posting in them? And how does one get a folder? Thanks :-)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 5:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Holly, I think people's folders are fine to go cruise around in. It's just a place for people to plot a personal note to someone, or for someone to plop a note for everyone else to read that really doesn't pertain to a specific thread.

Usually, when I pop into someone's folder, I'll leave a note behind. Even if it's just to say "hi" or to purr at 'em! :-)

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 6:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Holly - I offer refreshments in my folder. Stop by anytime.

My life has never been the same since Jinksy made me a folder. I hope to do the same for you, so go here