Magical Mystery Tool - Page 2

party & I showed up to increase the numbers for their prize. <G>

best friend wouldn't order anything <g>)

>> Yesterday I had the urge to clean out my kitchen drawers.  While I was going
>> through the one next to the stove, I found something I vaguely remembered,
>> but can't identify.  It's an orange plastic stick, about 5 1/2" long.  It
>> seems sturdy, has a slight hook to the end (but not hook-y enough to crochet
>> with) and it has "Oxmoor House" stamped on the flat part at the opposite end
>> of the stick from the hook.
>>
>> I know Oxmoor House published crafting books, and I have a vague
>> recollection that this might have been some kind of premium for subscribing
>> to something, but I don't know for sure.  I also can't figure how it got
>> into a drawer of kichen implements, because I'd bet it's a crafting tool of
>> some kind.  DH initially thought it might be for carving or cleaning out
>> pumpkins, but that doesn't seem quite right.  It might be good for opening
>> up seams and giving them a little press.
>>
>> I've posted a couple pictures on a web album.   Here's the link, in the
>> folder marked "tool":
>>
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/I.E.Zawil
>>
>> Does anybody know what it's for?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Iris
>
> It is a citrus peeler. It cuts the peel so you can peel the fruit
> easily. I have a couple of them because I don't have any fingernails
> to peel the fruit.

> =A0 Why don't we have in-home quilt stuff parties ala Tupperware?
> Any excuse to look at fabric & books & tools, and eat.

> We could bring our laptops and place online orders.

> Howdy!
> a nit picker
> a crochet hook that got run over by an SUV
> chopstick that went thru' the lawnmower
> nail file for the flying monkeys
> key to the Orange Bowl gates
> Harvey's toothpick
> spoke tightener for the Harley
> Hobbit drumstick
> Indeed, a citrus peeler ... if you have the time for such doings.
> Gifted by the Tupperware hostess at one of those in-home parties.
> I have several, from back when all my friends & neighbors had the
> (& if they scrimped on the refreshments we didn't go back, & my
> best friend wouldn't order anything <g>)
> Oxmoor House also gave them away as a Free Gift!! Wouldn't that
> make you order a half-dozen Exciting books? ! ?!!!!!
> Why don't we have in-home quilt stuff parties ala Tupperware?
> Any excuse to look at fabric & books & tools, and eat.
> We could bring our laptops and place online orders.
> R/Sandy
> On 10/15/09 8:47 AM, in article
> de1786c4-aa82-4635-b53f-dc098815ce2f@s31g2000yqs.googlegroups.com, "Pamela
>>> Yesterday I had the urge to clean out my kitchen drawers. While I was
>>> going
>>> through the one next to the stove, I found something I vaguely
>>> remembered,
>>> but can't identify. It's an orange plastic stick, about 5 1/2" long. It
>>> seems sturdy, has a slight hook to the end (but not hook-y enough to
>>> crochet
>>> with) and it has "Oxmoor House" stamped on the flat part at the opposite
>>> end
>>> of the stick from the hook.
>>> I know Oxmoor House published crafting books, and I have a vague
>>> recollection that this might have been some kind of premium for
>>> subscribing
>>> to something, but I don't know for sure. I also can't figure how it got
>>> into a drawer of kichen implements, because I'd bet it's a crafting tool
>>> of
>>> some kind. DH initially thought it might be for carving or cleaning out
>>> pumpkins, but that doesn't seem quite right. It might be good for
>>> opening
>>> up seams and giving them a little press.
>>> I've posted a couple pictures on a web album. Here's the link, in the
>>> folder marked "tool":
>>> http://picasaweb.google.com/I.E.Zawil
>>> Does anybody know what it's for?
>>> Thanks!
>>> Iris
>> It is a citrus peeler. It cuts the peel so you can peel the fruit
>> easily. I have a couple of them because I don't have any fingernails
>> to peel the fruit.
>

> Howdy!
> a nit picker
> a crochet hook that got run over by an SUV
> chopstick that went thru' the lawnmower
> nail file for the flying monkeys
> key to the Orange Bowl gates
> Harvey's toothpick
> spoke tightener for the Harley
> Hobbit drumstick
> Indeed, a citrus peeler ... if you have the time for such doings.
> Gifted by the Tupperware hostess at one of those in-home parties.
> I have several, from back when all my friends & neighbors had the
> (& if they scrimped on the refreshments we didn't go back, & my
> best friend wouldn't order anything <g>)
> Oxmoor House also gave them away as a Free Gift!! Wouldn't that
> make you order a half-dozen Exciting books? ! ?!!!!!
> Why don't we have in-home quilt stuff parties ala Tupperware?
> Any excuse to look at fabric & books & tools, and eat.
> We could bring our laptops and place online orders.
> R/Sandy
> On 10/15/09 8:47 AM, in article
> de1786c4-aa82-4635-b53f-dc098815ce2f@s31g2000yqs.googlegroups.com, "Pamela
>>> Yesterday I had the urge to clean out my kitchen drawers. While I was
>>> going
>>> through the one next to the stove, I found something I vaguely
>>> remembered,
>>> but can't identify. It's an orange plastic stick, about 5 1/2" long. It
>>> seems sturdy, has a slight hook to the end (but not hook-y enough to
>>> crochet
>>> with) and it has "Oxmoor House" stamped on the flat part at the opposite
>>> end
>>> of the stick from the hook.
>>> I know Oxmoor House published crafting books, and I have a vague
>>> recollection that this might have been some kind of premium for
>>> subscribing
>>> to something, but I don't know for sure. I also can't figure how it got
>>> into a drawer of kichen implements, because I'd bet it's a crafting tool
>>> of
>>> some kind. DH initially thought it might be for carving or cleaning out
>>> pumpkins, but that doesn't seem quite right. It might be good for
>>> opening
>>> up seams and giving them a little press.
>>> I've posted a couple pictures on a web album. Here's the link, in the
>>> folder marked "tool":
>>> http://picasaweb.google.com/I.E.Zawil
>>> Does anybody know what it's for?
>>> Thanks!
>>> Iris
>> It is a citrus peeler. It cuts the peel so you can peel the fruit
>> easily. I have a couple of them because I don't have any fingernails
>> to peel the fruit.
>

>Yesterday I had the urge to clean out my kitchen drawers. While I was going
>through the one next to the stove, I found something I vaguely remembered,
>but can't identify. It's an orange plastic stick, about 5 1/2" long. It
>seems sturdy, has a slight hook to the end (but not hook-y enough to crochet
>with) and it has "Oxmoor House" stamped on the flat part at the opposite end
>of the stick from the hook.
>I know Oxmoor House published crafting books, and I have a vague
>recollection that this might have been some kind of premium for subscribing
>to something, but I don't know for sure. I also can't figure how it got
>into a drawer of kichen implements, because I'd bet it's a crafting tool of
>some kind. DH initially thought it might be for carving or cleaning out
>pumpkins, but that doesn't seem quite right. It might be good for opening
>up seams and giving them a little press.
>I've posted a couple pictures on a web album. Here's the link, in the
>folder marked "tool":
>http://picasaweb.google.com/I.E.Zawil
>Does anybody know what it's for?
>Thanks!
>Iris