Welcome to Carried Away: The Etsy Bag Makers Team Blog.
On this blog we'll feature work from our members, links to bag making tutorials, answer questions about bag making and maybe have a giveaway or sale once in a while.
How can you join Carried Away? Simple, you must have a current online shop where you sell handmade bags, handbags, purses, wallets, zip pouches, diaper bags, totes or anything else made of fabric, leather, plastic, yarn or whatever that can carry stuff.Your shop does not need to be an etsy shop. To join, email team leader Krystal of Solsisters or send me a convo on etsy with the following information:
Real Name State or country of residence Email Address Shop URL Blog URL
All that is required is that you participate in the team NING page and flickr group. (You'll get an invite after you join.) All other group promo efforts or other activities are voluntary. At this time, we have no monetary commitments to join the team.
Happy 4th of July!
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I wanted to jump on here today and just wish everyone a Happy and SAFE 4th
of July! Today I'm going to be attending a mini craft fair and then enjoying
the...
2 More Stash Quilts
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It has been a majorly busy weekend that I think began on Tuesday. Sigh.
Yesterday and today my Mom and I had a big yard sale where we sat in the 95+
degree...
Summer, here she is.
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It is hot, but it is beautiful out there. I love summer for its vibrant
colors, unexplainable freshness and fullness of life. All wake me with the
idea th...
NEW AND EXCITING....
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I'm featured in two places today.....on this wonderful Blog!
www.gemsbyjerri.blogspot.com
this wonderful treasury
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?ro...
One Week Left!
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Analogue Chic – the Red, White & Cute Sale – through July 15 25% off all
items with red, white, or blue, and Free Shipping on ALL orders! Own an
indie de...
Babies
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No!! I am not having a baby….but I found this Etsy shop that carries some
of the most adorable baby quilts, diaper bags and bumper pads I have ever
seen...
ReUsable
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After doing a few features on recycling/upcycling shops I started to look at
shops listing reusable items. There are actually quite a few on Etsy. I was
qu...
I crafted....I did!!!
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I made these little felt purses the lovely sunny day I took off work a few
weeks ago but only just had time to adjust the photos and even managed to
list ...
Traveling to Spain
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As I began to think about our trip in one week, I started having wonderful
memories of our year in Spain. It's been 5 years since we were in that
beautif...
Celebrating Independence Day!!
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This Fourth of July was one I really looked forward to, since it was the
first one with my husband!! Since my husband had Friday and Saturday off
work, we...
Settling In
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With each and every day we are unpacking and organizing more. We have caught
up with all orders placed during the move and are ready to get our new
locatio...
Busy
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I have to apologize for the *LACK* of posts. There has been a lot going on
in my life, things that have kept me from my business. I will get back in
the gr...
front page!
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I woke up this morning and logged in to craftcult.com, only to find I had
made it to the front page yesterday, but missed it! Thank god for the
wonderful ...
Charit-eh for Kitt-ehs
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One of my fave blogs 'The itty bitty kitty committee is having a fundraiser
for the Tacoma, WA humane society. I have donated a bit myself, with funds
fro...
Vote For ceejaybags!
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Hi!
I'm so excited! See the bag in the photo? I entered it in the Artisan's
Challenge over at Blockhead Radio. (see separate post for the details of the
ch...
Quilters Are Great People
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Homes4Good, a Non-Profit organization, has partnered with the Bags of Love
program. The program was started to give a boost to foster children, many of
who...
My Creative Space
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*Currently in progress*:
* Opening my big boxes of supplies!
* 2 x custom sized mag bags
* a big pile of new coin purses
* more tea cup candles
Oh, and see...
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Just recently had a bunch of sales - YAY! We sold a pair of hand painted
canvas high tops inspired by the TWILIGHT series and a Vintage purse
embellished w...
New Patterns from Amy Butler
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Two new patterns are out by Amy Butler, she just put the finishing touches
on them. I was waiting for this day as I am sew interested in the Field Bag
& To...
Moving!!!
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...Well, not the kind I"ve been waiting for.
No, my house hasn't sold, but my blog and I are moving over to somewhere
fun.
Hope you will follow me over HE...
pouches and mirrors = love
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hey hey blog-land! some exciting collaboration news from my end!
me and my new twitter friend flirtbuttons noticed that we had a bunch of the
same fabrics i...
My blog is being ignored.
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I have been very rude to my blog, I must admit. Now that face book and
twitter have grown so large, I have been using them to save time. Today I
have de...
Gifts Given and Treasury Found
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I finally get to show off the scrapbooks I got from Memories For Life
Scrapbooks for my brother's little girl and new baby boy. I had to wait
until, 1 - Ja...
Swedish Meatball Distraction
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See that nice new desk from Ikea? It only took 2 trips into Atlanta to get
it purchased and home and all set up complete with a little pack of jelly
beans ...
Life In The Fast Lane!
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Wow I am super excited to have had the phone call I got today! I am heading
to the Moncton Market to sell my bags! I am soooo siked! Apparently the
gentle...
Summer!
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Well summer has finally arrived and it seems to have finally brought some
sun! Here in PA we have had rain for the past month! It starts to get you
down in...
The Perfect Cell Phone Case / Wallet
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Is this the perfect Blackberry Case or not? I love mine and have been using
it since I made it a month ago. I started making these in a different design
ab...
Le Cake Day!
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My sweet and wonderful Aunt at Eclectic Pink Rose gave me a cake! Pop over
to her blog to see which one she picked...its so cute!
And I'm passing it on to ...
To Blog Or Not To Blog?
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I tweet, face-book, etsy, shopify and more. But it is my blogging that lets
me down! Damn it!! It’s finding the time that creates the problem. As a full
...
I*m coming back
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I*m sitting here watching the new Dane Cook: isolated incident on comedy
centeral & I*m so tired. I was doing a little surfing and i found some
awesome new...
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And its now called "home and away."
Visit the continuing story of Vivian in China at
http://govivigo.typepad.com/homeandaway/
See you there! Change your bo...
knock knock
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Changes are a comin’ as I update my etsy shop and this site. Bear with me.
=) Oh, and I do apologize for neglecting this blog. I promise that I’ll
try ...
Question:
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Has Etsy made marketing "zombies" out of us or have we done it to ourselves?
If your an active member in the Etsy community keeping up with Storque
article...
In the crock pot today is...
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BBQ Coke Pork Loin
4 lb. pork loin
1 bottle of your favorite BBQ Sauce (u...
Studio Happenings
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I finally took some time and got a little bit of quilting done this week.
This table runner was a lot of fun to play around with.
I started with a 9-patch,...
Helpful hints from a seamstress...
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As a seamstress, I spend a lot of time...well, sewing. Working at an
alterations shop and designing handbags for a living, I have acquired many
helpful ti...
Maybe there is something to this blogging
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I've never understood the attraction of blogging because I never understood
why people would want to read about what I do. However, as you can see, here
I ...
Thank goodness it is Friday....
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Well, this week has been pretty pants really and I have averaged about 5
hours sleep a night all week. The work load needed to prove in an annual
review t...
Features and a GIVEAWAY!
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I know I haven't been blogging much - yet again! It's becoming a bad habit
that I really need to break! At least some wonderful blogs are lending a
hand by...
Treasury Saturday – July 11th
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Happy Saturday everyone! I am heading to Michigan today for a wedding and
will be returning tomorrow. My parents were kind enough to come and watch
the...
Free Shipping!
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This weekend I am offering free shipping on all Wallets and Zippered Pouchesin the
shop.
Have a lovely Independence Day weekend! Happy 4th!
Rhena and Eric Plus One
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First comes love.
Then comes marriage.
Then, after a year of trying, comes two pink lines on a stick.
16 weeks and counting down to mid December. Upd...
Sunday's walk...
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Here we are at Canada Place - where the cruise ships dock. We took the
SeaBus from the North Shore to Canada place and scoped out which ships we
liked for...
Summer Shows!
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Just to let you all know, I'm going to be participating in the I Heart Handmade summer virtual craft show! It starts June 19th (that's next Friday!) and runs...
New Black Hole / Vortex Discovered!!
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Call all the scientists! Call NASA! Call Warehouse 52!I have discovered a BLACK HOLE VORTEX.It is in my studio.Currently it only eats expensive, hard-to-rep...
A Day at the Zoo
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Today, while Sue was at school, my Mom (Nanny Sue) and I took Izabella to
the Santa Ana Zoo. If you aren't familiar with this zoo, it's a little one
that h...
Canjun Crazy
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One thing I realized this week is how hard it is going to be living away
from Brian for the next two years. I had a small taste of it durning my
recent h...
Custom order
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These days, I was quite busy for a custom order.
She wanted more than ten items of my sold items, so I remembered how I made
them and I made them again.
It ...
Addicted to Twilight Movie and Book Series
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OMG! My daughter recently turned me on to the Twilight movie . The movie is
awesome!!! Edward Cullen is so romantic. Now I know why my girls are going
ga-...
Spring Time Hipster
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As mentioned in my previous post - here is the Hipster that was custom
requested. The colors are so cheerful and happy that I couldn't help but
smile whi...
Custom Made
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I recently had my first custom order experience on Etsy. A buyer fell in
love with a bag I had made a looooong time ago (before I discovered the joys
of ma...
Woo-Hoo for Richmond!
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Thanks, Lorraine, of Dolphin Moon Creations, for including my custom
monogrammed laptop bag in an Etsy treasury! Lorraine has featured items from
fellow ...
Chit Chat
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We enjoyed the local parade on the 4th of July, and neglected to take pix. I
don't have a port in my head to upload mental images to my computer...not
yet,...
Creative Bloggers Out There
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I'm amazed how many bloggers there are out there in the internet world. So
many to look at and choose from. But there are a few that I really enjoy
reading...
Have you started yet?
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Christmas shopping, that is. I am one of those cheesy people who loves to
start celebrating the season months in advance, so I usually start shopping
for g...
New Bag!
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A dear friend asked me to make her a side hip bag that she can use when she
goes on her trip to the beautiful state of Colorado.
it's approx. 11.5" x 11.5"...
hasta la vista artfire
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I decided late last night that I was going to quit paying Artfire $12 a
month for a verified account because I'm just throwing that money away
unless I'm m...
Ducks, Chickens and Dogs
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The nJoy family keeps growing with feathered friends. Here is Maggie and
Dotty (we've had a few name changes). Through all of this, our 8 year old
chocola...
Spring Comes To The Great White North!
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The wind is still blowing cold off Lake Superior, and there are yet piles of
snow in the shady places. But the snowdrops are blooming! These brave
little...
I'm moving!
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A Maritime Girl is updating her online presence...this will mean changes to
the website and blogs. Please visit my new blog which will combine all my
creat...
Pretty Roses Vintage Chenille Tote
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This tote sold within a couple of hours of listing it last night. But, I
wanted to show you all how it turned out. I've been working on and off on it
for a...
A Perfect Recipe for the Tomato Garden’s Peak
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Slice of rustic tomato tart, originally uploaded by pennylrichardsca. Even
in a tiny driveway garden like ours, the week comes when there are way, way
more...
Friday's Fabric~Santorini
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My friend Lila Tueller has a brand new fabric line out called
Santorini.
I think it is so pretty and it coordinates well with her other lines,
Woodland Bl...
Summer Time Scarfs
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More of knit scarf in summer colors. I love these things. I wear them
everyday. I love the look with a pair of blue jeans and a plain fitted tee
to rock...
The King of Pillows
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I have today and tomorrow off work, so this morning, Lil' Kay and I met my
mom to choose fabric for Sally's baby quilt. While Mom and I were choosing
fabri...
RAGGEDedge Gear hits another store: JSI
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A large selection of RAGGEDedge Gear is now available in JSI’s storefront
near downtown St. Petersburg, FL as well as a smaller selection also
available on...
Holiday Fun!!
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Surprise loved ones with handmade!
This holiday season I've decided to do something a little different. Few few
months ago I stumbled upon a unique and fun...
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My blog sort of wrote itself today, thanks to an email from my ex husband.
Ten years later, it still feels strange to write ex in front of husband. I
never...
You've Got Mail!
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Oh how I love it when my mailman rings the bell. It usually means I have to
sign for something...which in this case was my express delivery from
Kan...
Fishing – A great Minnesota Pastime
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The husband and I may not be living in the part of the country we would like
to at this point in life, however we have always found you have to make the
be...
New dress
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My daughter asked me to make a dress for my grand daughter. She sent me a
picture but I didn't have a pattern that matched it. So I used a shift
pattern an...
Spiro Creations by local designer Barb Morton!
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Check out these amazingly beautiful designs by Sew Dandee's own Barb Morton!
They are made entirely by hand using leather and handmade wood buttons. And
of...
Fun with a Butterfly Garden
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For Caleb's 6th birthday his grandmother gave him a this butterfly gardenfrom Insect
Lore. Since we got the item early, I grabbed the larva order form out o...
intensions
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SPF 50, check Big hat, check Sarong, check I still managed to get sunburned
on the right the right side of my body and a bit pink on the forehead and
nose....
JULY SPECIAL! HAPPY 4TH :)
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JULY SPECIAL : all purchases over $35.00 will receive a free wristlet key
chain. make sure to type free wristlet in message to seller.
www.smashingthreads....
Olympic Discovery Trail
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We're so blessed to live in an area where we have so many great hiking trails. One of the more popular trails is the Olympic Discovery Trail, which follows a...
12 seconds...
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in a photobooth with Rory. What a great idea these guys had for a party
rental business. Rory was eating Ben and Jerry's ice cream. When I showed
the kids...
The One About Me Starring in a Vintage Horror Film
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Yes, I've been away for awhile. A long while. I might have been in a
blogging funk, not sure. I've been busy, maybe even doing some things that
were intere...
Twitter Promotion
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Hello Twitter friends!
As you know I've been running a promotion for my Etsy shop Haut Totes. 140
characters seemed limiting so I moved the winner announ...
Entreprenuers community for Etsy shop Businesses
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I have been checking out this site called http://www.startupnation.com/ .
This site is said to be by entreprenuers for entreprenuers. It's a wealth of
inf...
Tutorial - Beaded Shawl Pins
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That's right kids, time for another Tutorial! Strap yourself in and hold on
tight, we're making hardware today! You will need beads (the note on the box
da...
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Hey,
Right now there is a nice, gentle Spring rain going on and it is so
wonderful for the plants, I love it!!
If you have a fan/business page on Facebook, ...
The way things go.....
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Hi everyone,
I told you that I would be back in about a week and get things situated on
here. Well guess what, I came down with the worst cold and sore thro...
Yoga Mat Bag 2.0
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I've been taking Yoga classes - finally - since that was one of my New
Year's Resolutions! I have found a great yoga studio - the Motion Center in
Providen...
News That's Not About Food
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But important for anyone who wants to stay healthy. Check out "Ten Dangerous
Household Products You Should Never Use Again." Then get busy on replacing
the...
Gifts from New Zealand Arrived!
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YAY! Marie a needlefelt artist from New Zealand and I traded some of our
creations She convo-ed me on Etsy and told me she loved this bowl so I
selected s...
Celebration Friday
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Today I celebrate that my house is fully clean and my husband and daughter
have both worked diligently with me to keep it clean even for a few days. I
cele...
Finished Patchwork Purse in Lime and Melon
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I finished another upholstery scrap patchwork bag. This one is in lime and
melon. This is one of those projects that looks rough and ragged throughout
th...
Sunday Funday!
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Hey, wow! Well, I didn't do a Sunday Funday last week because I was in
Philly for Nate's brother's graduation. A lot of thought came out of that
trip! Me a...
Craft Books on my Wishlist!
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Check out these fun books - I will likely end up ordering them all. I can't
help myself. I love to drool over others creations!!! Click on the pictures
to ...
Slay Angels News!
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SLAY ANGELS SET TO TAKE PART IN THE 2009 CRYSTAL REEL AWARDS
Slay Angels is up for Eight FMPTAward.
Plant City, FL - June 26, 2009 - The Web-based series...
Sweet little premie hats.
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I just finished a custom order for two tiny little hats that are for
premature babies. A customer of mine has a little one in the NICU, and
ordered the Flo...
MyDay 016
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MyDay 016
After I made this photograph I ate the fruit.
It tasted delicious, strongly flavoured, sweet and spicy with a little sour
touch...
The taste of ...
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