friendthegirl

@friendthegirl (38)

United States • Age 40

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Can anyone recommend an e-tailer for shower gels?

shiningfae @shiningfae (403) • United States 6 Feb 07

I am getting down to the end of my stash of discontinued LUSH shower gels and I really need to find a good replacement. (Even if they do another D/C round, I am NOT going to pay $25 for a shower gel. I just can't.) Any...

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friendthegirl Ok, I just looked up shower gels at the Body Shop and I will definitely be stopping by one soon! This is what I want: Satsuma SG Strawberry SG Mango SG Cocoa Butter Body Wash Passion Fruit SG And they have a plain one that you can scent yourself!...

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Can anyone recommend an e-tailer for shower gels?

shiningfae @shiningfae (403) • United States 6 Feb 07

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friendthegirl I'm also looking for some shower gels that I can buy. I've tried the ones from Skindazzles and they were ok. I have yet to try others, but that Giovanni that TF recommended sounds great! It's just so hard to find ones that aren't nasty smell or aren't super...

10 Feb 07

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What new Lush product would you like to see offered?

sweet8684girl @sweet8684girl (232) • United States 6 Feb 07

I would love another scrub along the lines of Ocean Salt but with a fruity or spicy scent. Although other etailers do a great job with scrubs, Ocean Salt is one of my favorites. It leaves me feeling fresh and clean and makes me...

lush

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friendthegirl More haircare stuff and more shower gels and/or other things for the shower, because some of us don't take baths that often!

10 Feb 07

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Scent Dupes with other etailers

LadyMagpie @LadyMagpie (236) • United States 7 Feb 07

Alright. I want to know these. I have some specifics I'd like to find, but please post any and all. The ones I want: Honey Bee Big Blue Sonic Death Monkey Blue Skies Jungle Olive Branch Preferably, bath bombs. I'd...

honey bee

lush

scent dupes

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friendthegirl The SD Spicy Carnation isn't that great. It's good at first, but it ages really, really badly.

10 Feb 07

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Learning the German language?

blaquekaktus @blaquekaktus (14) • Grenada 21 Nov 06

Do you find Learning German Easy or Very Difficult?

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friendthegirl Actually, German and English are very closely related. The word order is not so different and I see more similarities than differences. I find it semi-easy to learn. I'm not the greatest at speaking it, but I'm coming along.

7 Feb 07

What is your major in college?

thecaitycat @thecaitycat (267) • United States 5 Feb 07

What are you majoring in? Or, what did you major in when you were in college? Did you enjoy it? If you went back to college, would you major in something else? I'm majoring in Spanish and Applied Linguistics. I really enjoy it,...

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friendthegirl I'm currently majoring in German. Why, I don't know, but I do enjoy it, mostly. I wish I could start college over.

7 Feb 07

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Circular versus "Straight" Knitting?

friendthegirl @friendthegirl (38) • United States 7 Feb 07

Which do you prefer? Now that I've been knitting for a few years, I much prefer knitting in the round, because there tend to be less seams. I love knitting, but I hate the finishing.

circular

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friendthegirl Yes, I know what you mean. Circular needles distribute the weight of the work more evenly.

7 Feb 07

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Do you make your own hot cocoa/hot chocolate...

friendthegirl @friendthegirl (38) • United States 7 Feb 07

or do you use a mix? I always make my own and I can't stand mixes now.

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friendthegirl Yes, I agree! I like adding other stuff to my mix, including cinnamon. I think powdered milk just tastes gross.

7 Feb 07

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Circular versus "Straight" Knitting?

friendthegirl @friendthegirl (38) • United States 7 Feb 07

Which do you prefer? Now that I've been knitting for a few years, I much prefer knitting in the round, because there tend to be less seams. I love knitting, but I hate the finishing.

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Do you shop at Trader Joe's? What are you favorite products?

ma_belle @ma_belle (1357) • United States 5 Feb 07

I shop at Trader Joes about once a week. There are so many products I love, mainly becaus they are delicious and very affordable. I really like the pizza crust, so I can make my own pizza at home. I also love the organic...

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friendthegirl One just opened up last spring and it isn't close to me, so I've only been there once, but I loved the peanut butter cups and the mini-quiches.

7 Feb 07

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Do you make your own hot cocoa/hot chocolate...

friendthegirl @friendthegirl (38) • United States 7 Feb 07

or do you use a mix? I always make my own and I can't stand mixes now.

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Anybody a fan of Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab?

glowsinthedark @glowsinthedark (189) • United States 2 Feb 07

I have such a huge amount of their perfume oil blends that I think if I wasn't using it everyday my husband would never let me order again LOL. My favourites are Aeval, Bewitched, Eos, Hetairae, March Hare, Snow White, and...

carnaval

perfume oil

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friendthegirl I used to be really into BPAL, but not so much anymore. I hardly wear perfumes now. My favorite was Old Morocco. So wonderful! Oh and Queen Mab and Xiuwhatever.

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Bento Box Fans! What's in your bento?

ctinabina @ctinabina (386) • United States 6 Feb 07

Who here is a fan of Bento boxes? Bento boxes are Japanese lunch boxes. Traditional ones are wood, however the more popular ones are made of plastic and feature anime or Sanrio charaters. Bentos tend to have many small...

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friendthegirl Do you do traditional bento box foods or do you do stuff like that vegan lunchbox blog? I have wanted to get that little lunchbox set featured in that blog for forever, but I'm afraid I'm not motivated enough to make my own lunches.

7 Feb 07

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What is your favorite kind of cheese?

TereFaerie @TereFaerie (386) • United States 6 Feb 07

Whether it's sliced American or Boucheron, what is your favorite cheese? I am in love with Humboldt Fog right now. It is a ripened goat cheese with an ash center. I have had various different ages of it, fresh and up to...

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friendthegirl Oh, I've never tried it with quince paste!

7 Feb 07

Has anyone read Wicked, by Gregory Maguire?

TereFaerie @TereFaerie (386) • United States 2 Feb 07

I have not seen the play, but I hear it is very different from the novel. This was one of the best books I have read lately and I was wondering what people thought of it. Even if you have seen the musical, feel free to respond....

books

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friendthegirl No, I haven't! I guess I was just so disappointed by Wicked that I never bothered to read any others.

7 Feb 07

Best grilled cheese?

friendthegirl @friendthegirl (38) • United States 6 Feb 07

My favorite is gouda with tomato and fresh basil. It's so, so good.

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friendthegirl I've never tried mozzarella in grilled cheese. I guess I'm a little wary of how it will taste. I don't know why! I've never had a croque monsieur sandwich, but I do think turkey, bacon with cheese makes a yummy grilled cheese. Not too often, though!

7 Feb 07

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What discontinued product do you most mourn?

glowsinthedark @glowsinthedark (189) • United States 6 Feb 07

With it's regular purging what Lush product do you truly miss. For me it would have to be Absolution!! That was probably one of my favourite products ever and I'm so sad I have no more!! Also I wish I could try flying saucers or...

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friendthegirl Lotta Iotta was good! I find it annoying that people claim Potion is still available. Yeah, technically it is, if you want to spend 30 pounds on shipping from the UK, plus the cost of phone calls to the UK to order it. I just remember during the NA D/C...

7 Feb 07

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What is your earliest memory?

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 7 Feb 07

I read somewhere, that no one really remembers anything until they are at least 5 years old! But I don't think that is true. My first memory was when I was just 18 months old! Not a very nice one, - I will spare you the gory...

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friendthegirl I am pretty sure that I can remember the week my sister was born (she later died). I wasn't quite 2 years yet, but I remember there being a crib in my parents' room.

7 Feb 07

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Where do you find knitting patterns?

KerriMarie @KerriMarie (151) • United States 1 Feb 07

What is your favorite place to find knitting patterns? Do you make up patterns as you go, buy books, or use online patterns? Do you use patterns that come with the yarn? I mostly use online patterns - knitty and magknits are...

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friendthegirl The Barbara Walker knitting pattern books (there are a few of them) are the greatest. She has some great cables and there is even a pattern for creating a spider in a knit fabric.

7 Feb 07