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little worlds, made of tin


I have some new (and one or two old) cigar-tin stories for sale. You can see the collection (meaning: everything for sale) here.

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Standing in line at the supermarket last night, waiting for this tiny Japanese girl to pay for a yoghurt and a package of crackers with a platinum card and a letter from the emperor, I took a few moments to see what Oprah is up to. The cover of O: The Oprah Magazine yelled something like "Oprah's Favorite Things!", so I stood there and tried to think what those favourite things might be. And all I could think was
Power
Money
Adulation
Adoration
Applause
Celebrities
Money
Power
Power
Glittery Things
Losing Weight
Obama
Money
Power
Souls
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  1. Anonymous9:59 am

    I love these Cigar Tin Stories, awesome stuff indeed.

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  2. traci12:10 pm

    i have been asking & looking for these!can we get them at novel idea?

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  3. Clara12:19 pm

    Loved the cigar tin! Aaand, I'd probably add 'Gale' to a list of Ophra's favourite things lol
    That and loads of self help stuff =)
    Still, I love her so much!

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  4. red-handed12:36 pm

    traci: no, it's just me this time (me and Oscar and only loose criminal associates); you can what i have for sale here

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  5. traci3:16 pm

    ummmm i dont se sold on # 69 & 74 ...just sayin

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  6. Eryl4:54 pm

    Cigar Tin Stories, what a brilliant idea, and how lovely they look.

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