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About Me

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Gender
Male
Birthday
City / Town
Bradenton
Zip Code
34212
State
Florida
Country
United States

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About me
I am a retired principle engineer and a Vietnam Veteran. While in Vietnam I was assigned to the 170th Assault Helicopter Company, where I served as crew chief on a "huey".

Not long after I retired and moved to Florida, I became extremely ill. My illness resulted in me being disabled. I suffer from chronic pain due to Peripheral Neuropathy and a host of other problems due to Agent Orange exposure while in Vietnam. Candle making has been a distraction, enabling me to manage my pain.

I work almost every day in my outdoor studio. Our large backyard filled with many feathered vocal residents provides the entertainment while I work. I am able to work all but a few days during the year. Sometimes it is just too cold to make candles. My store "Candles by Donald" is open all the time, and is easy to get to at http://www.candleguy821.artfire.com

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Website
http://www.candleguy821.blogspot.com
Shop
http://www.candleguy821.artfire.com

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Linda Williams created a blog entry Pom Poms from Shelly...


I have just finished making
berets and 
scarfs
with the New Pom Pom Yarn 
by Red Heart and Hershner's. The yarn
isn't that easy to work with. It's not 
meant for beginners. I crochet the 
scarves and knit the hats. Hershner's 
skeins do not have as much yardage
 as the Red Heart. For the berets I also 
use a worsted weight yarn as you can see
in the photos. Can't wait to try the 
Red Heart Pom Pom yarn with sparkles;
should be great for the holidays.
You can also find some wonderful deals on
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Donald MacKinnon updated a blog entry Eucalyptus scented h...

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Donald MacKinnon created a blog entry Eucalyptus scented h...

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2 days ago
Linda Williams created a blog entry I simply had to shar...

I simply had to share this blog post!

My team mate Patricia (of handmade soap fame) organised a summertime secret pal gift exchange. This is her blog about her gift.

03:10 AM
Linda Williams updated a blog entry Venetian Glass heart...

Venetian heart

I adore getting Etsy packages!

02:24 AM
Linda Williams created a blog entry Earrings from Kelsil...

Earrings from Kelsilove

I got some lovely earrings in the post yesterday.

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3 days ago
Donald MacKinnon updated a blog entry Restocking Candles b...

                                                         by Donald T. MacKinnon

09:34 AM
5 days ago
Jerry Whitney and Dina are now friends
10:13 AM
Linda Williams created a blog entry It is the (purple) e...

It is the (purple) evening of the day...

This Kaboodle Styleboard features handmade and vintage items from some of my Collaborators team members.
The vintage necklace is in Kelsi's Etsy shop. Kelsi organises our monthly challenge.
The Blackberry soap is from Patricia's Etsy shop.
The handmade necklace is in Dina's Etsy shop.
The lovely hand knitted scarf is in Susan's Etsy shop The 5"x7" painting, "Evening" is found in my art shop and the sunset greetings card is in my card shop.





04:36 AM
6 days ago
Linda Williams created a blog entry Secret pal gift for ...

Secret pal gift for Dina!

Dina, who makes fabulous jewelry,  recently received this adorable and uplifting gift from Susan, her secret pal.
  Dina plans to put the cute crocheted flower on her favorite winter hat and the jeweled  pad and funky pen are now a permanent fixture in her jewelry workshop.
Thanks so much to Susan and to Trish (who makes handmade soap) for planning this team event.

02:45 AM
Linda Williams created a blog entry It will come!...

It will happen, soon


The weather today was beautiful, tinged with that last-day-of-summer-first-day-of-Autumn feeling.

02:20 AM
1 week ago
Donald MacKinnon added a new comment on the photo Cornucopia scented handmade natural palm wax pillar candle
  • A natural palm wax pillar candle scented with a premium fragrance oil called Cornucopia (candle only), and offered at low prices. The handmade natural
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