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What's the most interesting/exciting thing that's ever happened to you?

Describe it in full detail.

For me: Probably winning the Youth Award at age 15 at the county fair.

I spent almost half a year working on growing some good-looking vegetables, and sewing dresses, and knitting and spinning Angora and wool, and weaving material. With all of this, I created as many items as I could. I had canned jellies and sauces, golden-orange pumpkins, giant cucumbers, a small knit and embroidered dress, a Civil War ball gown, some tatted lace, a skein of very thin Angora yarn dyed many different colors, Christmas cards, photobooks, everything I could think of.

So, I submitted everything and waited. When the day of the fair came, I got my ticket to ride the rides. We ate corndogs and watched the animal shows. Then, we walking inside the air-conditioned building. And there were all my exhibits, almost each of them with a blue ribbon.

Posted on the wall to the side was my name as the winner that year (the most blue ribbons). I even got my name in the paper.

Well... meeting this one guy...
I had spotted him a week earlier and he was just THE guy... I thought he was the coolest in the whole room.. I followed him towards the bathroom and he thought I wanted to get a hold of the gadgets he was getting attention with... well I didn't plan on that and I told him I just wanted to talk... I positioned myself right in front of him, told him about the effect of alcohol on my body and told him to take me to his room (basically)... 2 months later we got married... and we are still married... more than a year later...

Edit: He also led me to Christ...

Vegetable $10.36 Vegetable

Asian Hand-knotted Ivory Vegetable Dye Wool Rug (2'5 x 8') $517.63 Update your home decor with this exotic area rug from China. This handcrafted wool area rug will adorn any living space with its colors of ivory and more created with vegetable dyes.Product Features:Natural vegetable dyesKnots per square inch: 150Primary materials: WoolPile height: 0.5 inchesStyle: TraditionalPrimary color: IvorySecondary colors: MultiPattern: FloralStory Behind the Art:This rug was created in the Shandong province of China, where the villagers, specifically Mr. Chan and his brothers, work in the factory to create the rug. The weaving technique is hand-tufted, which is a rug making process where weavers insert yarn into the rug backing with a hand held tufting gun to push and pull the threads through a pre-woven grid foundation. The pattern is stenciled onto the primary backing material and once the tufting is complete, an additional backing is attached to protect the stitches.What is Worldstock?The handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color, size and design. If buying two of the same item, slight differences should be expected. Note: Color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen.ImportedShips Carbon Neutral*Tip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.

Hand-knotted Vegetable Dye Tiger Beige/ Black Rug (6' Square) $507.23 Fashion meets sustainability in this Green Collection of eco-friendly original designs hand-knotted of 100 percent high-quality jute pile on a cotton warp and weft. This rug displays beautiful accents of beige and black across this rug. All-organic, with exquisitely fine jute pile woven onto a cotton warp and weft, and an earthy natural color palette. The high quality jute chosen for this collection are biodegradable and recyclable, with an innate sheen because it is harvested only from Cannabis Sativa (commonly known as the true hemp plant), a quickly renewable resource that excels in length, durability, anti-mildew and antimicrobial properties. This collection brings fashion excitement to the eco-friendly rug category with the collections unique patterns and remarkable hand. The rugs are twice washed to soften each yarn before weaving, and then brushed to an even more lustrous sheen in a hand-knotted pile construction to ensure a rug to be enjoyed for many years. Durable cotton canvas backingPrimary materials: WoolPile height: 0.5 inches Style: TransitionalPrimary color: BeigePattern: AnimalTip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.

Hand-knotted Vegetable Dye Jubilee Beige Hemp Rug (2' x 8') $143.42 Fashion meets sustainability in this Green Collection of eco-friendly original designs hand-knotted of 100 percent high-quality hemp and jute pile on a cotton warp and weft. This rug displays beautiful accents of beige, yellow, blue, brown and ivory across this rug. All-organic, with exquisitely fine jute pile woven onto a cotton warp and weft, and an earthy natural color palette. The high quality jute chosen for this collection are biodegradable and recyclable, with an innate sheen because it is harvested only from Cannabis Sativa (commonly known as the true hemp plant), a quickly renewable resource that excels in length, durability, anti-mildew and antimicrobial properties. This collection brings fashion excitement to the eco-friendly rug category with the collections unique patterns and remarkable hand. The rugs are twice washed to soften each yarn before weaving, and then brushed to an even more lustrous sheen in a hand-knotted pile contruction to ensure a rug to be enjoyed for many years. Durable cotton canvas backingPrimary materials: Hemp and JutePile height: 0.5 inches Style: ContemporaryPrimary color: BeigePattern: GeometricTip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.

Hand-knotted Vegetable Dye Jubilee Beige Hemp Rug (4' x 6') $214.11 Fashion meets sustainability in this Green Collection of eco-friendly original designs hand-knotted of 100 percent high-quality hemp and jute pile on a cotton warp and weft. This rug displays beautiful accents of beige, yellow, blue, brown and ivory across this rug. All-organic, with exquisitely fine jute pile woven onto a cotton warp and weft, and an earthy natural color palette. The high quality jute chosen for this collection are biodegradable and recyclable, with an innate sheen because it is harvested only from Cannabis Sativa (commonly known as the true hemp plant), a quickly renewable resource that excels in length, durability, anti-mildew and antimicrobial properties. This collection brings fashion excitement to the eco-friendly rug category with the collections unique patterns and remarkable hand. The rugs are twice washed to soften each yarn before weaving, and then brushed to an even more lustrous sheen in a hand-knotted pile contruction to ensure a rug to be enjoyed for many years. Durable cotton canvas backingPrimary materials: Hemp and JutePile height: 0.5 inches Style: ContemporaryPrimary color: BeigePattern: GeometricTip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.

Hand-knotted Vegetable Dye Jubilee Beige Hemp Rug (5' x 7' 6) $362.23 Fashion meets sustainability in this Green Collection of eco-friendly original designs hand-knotted of 100 percent high-quality hemp and jute pile on a cotton warp and weft. This rug displays beautiful accents of beige, yellow, blue, brown and ivory across this rug. All-organic, with exquisitely fine jute pile woven onto a cotton warp and weft, and an earthy natural color palette. The high quality jute chosen for this collection are biodegradable and recyclable, with an innate sheen because it is harvested only from Cannabis Sativa (commonly known as the true hemp plant), a quickly renewable resource that excels in length, durability, anti-mildew and antimicrobial properties. This collection brings fashion excitement to the eco-friendly rug category with the collections unique patterns and remarkable hand. The rugs are twice washed to soften each yarn before weaving, and then brushed to an even more lustrous sheen in a hand-knotted pile contruction to ensure a rug to be enjoyed for many years. Durable cotton canvas backingPrimary materials: Hemp and JutePile height: 0.5 inches Style: ContemporaryPrimary color: BeigePattern: GeometricTip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.

Hand-knotted Vegetable Dye Tiger Red/ Black Rug (6' Square) $494.76 Fashion meets sustainability in this Green Collection of eco-friendly original designs hand-knotted of 100 percent high-quality jute pile on a cotton warp and weft. This rug displays beautiful accents of red and black across this rug. All-organic, with exquisitely fine jute pile woven onto a cotton warp and weft, and an earthy natural color palette. The high quality jute chosen for this collection are biodegradable and recyclable, with an innate sheen because it is harvested only from Cannabis Sativa (commonly known as the true hemp plant), a quickly renewable resource that excels in length, durability, anti-mildew and antimicrobial properties. This collection brings fashion excitement to the eco-friendly rug category with the collections unique patterns and remarkable hand. The rugs are twice washed to soften each yarn before weaving, and then brushed to an even more lustrous sheen in a hand-knotted pile construction to ensure a rug to be enjoyed for many years. Durable cotton canvas backingPrimary materials: WoolPile height: 0.5 inches Style: TransitionalPrimary color: RedPattern: AnimalTip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.

Hand-knotted Vegetable Dye Solo Black Hemp Rug (5' x 8') $604.94 Fashion meets sustainability in this Green Collection of eco-friendly original designs hand-knotted of 100 percent high-quality jute pile on a cotton warp and weft. This rug displays beautiful accents of black across this rug. All-organic, with exquisitely fine jute pile woven onto a cotton warp and weft, and an earthy natural color palette. The high quality jute chosen for this collection are biodegradable and recyclable, with an innate sheen because it is harvested only from Cannabis Sativa (commonly known as the true hemp plant), a quickly renewable resource that excels in length, durability, anti-mildew and antimicrobial properties. This collection brings fashion excitement to the eco-friendly rug category with the collections unique patterns and remarkable hand. The rugs are twice washed to soften each yarn before weaving, and then brushed to an even more lustrous sheen in a hand-knotted pile construction to ensure a rug to be enjoyed for many years. Durable cotton canvas backingPrimary materials: WoolPile height: 0.5 inches Style: TraditionalPrimary color: BlackPattern: OrientalTip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.

Hand-knotted Vegetable Dye Solo Salmon Red Hemp Rug (5' x 8') $604.94 Fashion meets sustainability in this Green Collection of eco-friendly original designs hand-knotted of 100 percent high-quality jute pile on a cotton warp and weft. This rug displays beautiful accents of salmon red across this rug. All-organic, with exquisitely fine jute pile woven onto a cotton warp and weft, and an earthy natural color palette. The high quality jute chosen for this collection are biodegradable and recyclable, with an innate sheen because it is harvested only from Cannabis Sativa (commonly known as the true hemp plant), a quickly renewable resource that excels in length, durability, anti-mildew and antimicrobial properties. This collection brings fashion excitement to the eco-friendly rug category with the collections unique patterns and remarkable hand. The rugs are twice washed to soften each yarn before weaving, and then brushed to an even more lustrous sheen in a hand-knotted pile construction to ensure a rug to be enjoyed for many years. Durable cotton canvas backingPrimary materials: WoolPile height: 0.5 inches Style: TraditionalPrimary color: RedPattern: OrientalTip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.

Hand-knotted Vegetable Dye Solo Rust Hemp Rug (2' x 3') $83.13 Fashion meets sustainability in this Green Collection of eco-friendly original designs hand-knotted of 100 percent high-quality jute pile on a cotton warp and weft. This rug displays beautiful accents of rust across this rug. All-organic, with exquisitely fine jute pile woven onto a cotton warp and weft, and an earthy natural color palette. The high quality jute chosen for this collection are biodegradable and recyclable, with an innate sheen because it is harvested only from Cannabis Sativa (commonly known as the true hemp plant), a quickly renewable resource that excels in length, durability, anti-mildew and antimicrobial properties. This collection brings fashion excitement to the eco-friendly rug category with the collections unique patterns and remarkable hand. The rugs are twice washed to soften each yarn before weaving, and then brushed to an even more lustrous sheen in a hand-knotted pile construction to ensure a rug to be enjoyed for many years. Durable cotton canvas backingPrimary materials: WoolPile height: 0.5 inches Style: TraditionalPrimary color: RustPattern: OrientalTip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.

Hand-knotted Vegetable Dye Tiger Red/ Black Rug (4' x 6') $311.82 Fashion meets sustainability in this Green Collection of eco-friendly original designs hand-knotted of 100 percent high-quality jute pile on a cotton warp and weft. This rug displays beautiful accents of red and black across this rug. All-organic, with exquisitely fine jute pile woven onto a cotton warp and weft, and an earthy natural color palette. The high quality jute chosen for this collection are biodegradable and recyclable, with an innate sheen because it is harvested only from Cannabis Sativa (commonly known as the ¿true hemp¿ plant), a quickly renewable resource that excels in length, durability, anti-mildew and antimicrobial properties. This collection brings fashion excitement to the eco-friendly rug category with the collection¿s unique patterns and remarkable hand. The rugs are twice washed to soften each yarn before weaving, and then brushed to an even more lustrous sheen in a hand-knotted pile construction to ensure a rug to be enjoyed for many years. Durable cotton canvas backingPrimary materials: WoolPile height: 0.5 inches Style: TransitionalPrimary color: RedPattern: AnimalTip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.

Hand-knotted Vegetable Dye Tiger Red/ Black Rug (5' x 8') $540.49 Fashion meets sustainability in this Green Collection of eco-friendly original designs hand-knotted of 100 percent high-quality jute pile on a cotton warp and weft. This rug displays beautiful accents of red and black across this rug. All-organic, with exquisitely fine jute pile woven onto a cotton warp and weft, and an earthy natural color palette. The high quality jute chosen for this collection are biodegradable and recyclable, with an innate sheen because it is harvested only from Cannabis Sativa (commonly known as the ¿true hemp¿ plant), a quickly renewable resource that excels in length, durability, anti-mildew and antimicrobial properties. This collection brings fashion excitement to the eco-friendly rug category with the collection¿s unique patterns and remarkable hand. The rugs are twice washed to soften each yarn before weaving, and then brushed to an even more lustrous sheen in a hand-knotted pile construction to ensure a rug to be enjoyed for many years. Durable cotton canvas backingPrimary materials: WoolPile height: 0.5 inches Style: TransitionalPrimary color: RedPattern: AnimalTip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. We try to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.

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Sarees, the charming attire of Every Indian Women

Mention the word Saree and you will have all the female attention in the world directed towards you...because no other kind of apparel brings out the quintessential feminity as effectively and sensually as a saree does. And among the genres of saree available and known on the Indian Soil, Kodali karrupur form and art of sarees are the most royal and are a sure mark of taste and opulence. No wonder then that they were designed for the queens of the Maratha rulers of Tanjore. And the whole process and technique of designing them is no less lavish. These South Indian saris basically made from cotton and silk and are a harmonious blend of the two with shimmering effect of golden zari amidst prints of natural dyes.

Moreover, all the steps in designing and creating a traditional saree such as a kodali karruvar saree and blouse are carried out manually with absolutely no intervention of technology. The fabric for this traditional sari is first woven with zari intercepts. For richer appeal, brocaded cloth was used as in other South Indian sarees. After the fabric is ready, after weaving, designing process begins. The main highlight is the richly patterned pallu. Artistic border is there on both the sides of the saree fabric. The design on the pallu is an enchanting combination of block printing, painting and zari-cotton weaving. In places where block printing is to be done, cotton fabric is woven. And in rest of the area, gold zari is woven to give a shining appeal.

Special emphasis is given to the use of natural vegetable dyes instead of chemical ones and the entire fabric for the saree as well as blouse is woven on the handloom. No power looms at all.

Motifs used in these traditional sarees are mostly geometrical patterns and other objects of nature such as leaf, tilakam, bel etc.

Sometimes a single delicate motif is spun into the body of this South Indian saree at calculated distance from one another. Doing them with zari thread only adds to the richness of the sari and there is no way it can escape the attention of anyone.

The border and excerpts from pallu pattern also find place on the sleeves of the blouse to give an overall mingling effect. But sadly, this art of saree weaving has been forgotten over the years due to the emergence of power looms and chemical dyes. These modern techniques have led to availability of cheap and easily manufactured saris in the market, due to which demand for these traditional sarees have declined.

It has only been recently that the state government and the Commissioner of handlooms took measures to revive this lost and forgotten art. In modern times, getting this royal south Indian saree along with blouse would cost you somewhere around 4500-40,000 but trust me it is worth the money. The Bridal saree ,shimmer of zari, radiance of bright natural colours and the perfect harmony of natural figures are worth every cent you spend.

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