Kiki's White Trash and or Nerdy Birthday Bash Funeral

[MROO]

Pics? That sounds really cool! Porcelain dolls are kind of creepy, but some are really pretty, too.
It's amazing that you used to make porcelains of your own!

I wish I had pics of the paper bag faces, but the ex has that album, so I'm sure that pic is gone. The rest are in boxes until my kids are grown and out ... no room! I did tell DS that I needed to get to the attic this week, so maybe I'll be able to pull a few down.
The ones I made aren't "from scratch." They started out as soft, chalky greenware, like ceramics. You order/buy the pieces already molded, clean, fire, paint, dress, add eyes & such - all the details. It's a true labor of love.
Once I had kids, I stopped doing the porcelains. The dust and paints have lead in them, and while I was careful, I didn't want to risk my babies, so the hobby became strictly "collect and dress" ... when I could afford it. Hasn't been much of that around here, lately, and I really miss it. I've just started doing miniatures again - dollhouse dolls and clothing and - hopefully - some 1:12 scale animals. That's why DS needs to get to the attic ... to retrieve one of my dollhouse shells so I can start working on it, again. It sure would be cool if that could be my new career, now that Covid has killed my "real" job.

 

[MROO]

Holy Cow ... i just reached the end of the current posts ... and just realized why ... How in the heck did it get to be almost 12:30 am already? I'm off to the Land of Counterpane, Folks... I'll catch you all tomorrow ...
G'Night!

 

[CindyinSD]

I have a very difficult time concealed carrying as a woman!!!!

It does require some, er, wardrobe sacrifices. Nobody here dresses up anyway, though.

 

[CindyinSD]

In Wyoming, it is legal for residents to open or conceal carry without any permits.

Here too, now. We luv our guv.

 

[CindyinSD]

I haven't seen a birthday cake in many decades.

Me nether. Not much of a cake person, but we just don't make a big deal of them anyway. We've had lots.

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

I would like to carry something around with me to use as a weapon, honestly, but I'm worried about carrying something like a gun or knife -- I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea, or anything like that, and something so lethal... it makes me nervous. I don't want to kill anyone, just incapacitate them, but a gun or a knife can do so much damage so easily.
I think that I'll try putting several rolls of quarters in my purse. Bludgeoning can be just as incapacitating as stabbing or shooting, though close quarters are required.
Maybe I can take some self-defense classes sometime, too.
And let's not forget the nasty clip on my fanny pack.
How much does pepper spray cost?

 

[CindyinSD]

DO NOT say that 4-letter phrase!!!!! As too many of us are impressionable and open to innuendo!!!!!

No more of that for me. One of the perks, I guess.

 

[R2elk]

But they won't argue with it, either ...

Not necessarily true.

 

[R2elk]

My paranoia barely manages to overcome my laziness, but just barely. This is how I live my life.

This is why you are Batty's new favorite. Your paranoia matches her own.

 

[R2elk]

I would like to carry something around with me to use as a weapon, honestly, but I'm worried about carrying something like a gun or knife -- I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea, or anything like that, and something so lethal... it makes me nervous. I don't want to kill anyone, just incapacitate them, but a gun or a knife can do so much damage so easily.
I think that I'll try putting several rolls of quarters in my purse. Bludgeoning can be just as incapacitating as stabbing or shooting, though close quarters are required.
Maybe I can take some self-defense classes sometime, too.
And let's not forget the nasty clip on my fanny pack.
How much does pepper spray cost?

Go visit @Nabiki , she can teach you about self defense.