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Sandra Harper is the author of the play, Magpie's Tea Room, which enjoyed a successful run in Los Angeles at The Ventura Court Theatre. She has written a cooking column, "The California Cook" for the newspaper, Skirt. A script reader for Pathe Studios... Read full bio

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Countdown to Christmas - 88 Days
By Sandra Harper - September 29, 2009
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Tina A. dressed me down for poking fun at crafters. If I've ruffled the feathers (and glitter) of the crafting community - I do apologize. Tina A. is well into this year's project - experienced gals know that the planning and execution of their holiday handmades can take MONTHS. Tina also informed me that making things yourself reduces stress, like watching Simon Baker on The Mentalist or eating burrata cheese straight out of the  package. She noted several studies that suggest crafting helps you live longer as well as lose your desire for greasy corn chips. She says she's saved a ton of money doing things herself. This Christmas, Tina created gift tags from vintage kimonos she's collected in Tokyo. Interesting that she didn't factor in the plane ticket to Japan in the cost of these gorgeous tags - perhaps that falls under Research and Development.  Now that I've been chastised, the only thing to do is to fashion something out of popsicle sticks and kidney beans, spray it gold, and give it to her wrapped up in sparkly tissue.