Remembering the good dipes - Page 3

[TigerTail]

what, did something dramatic happen here? besides last babies potty-training themselves & the rise of ec )

oh, the reverse-bug print. man, did i load up on those. (i was trying to get the last of the- what were they, turned in? turned out? leg seams- y'all know what i mean.)

it started getting insane by the time i couldn't in good conscience spend more $ on dipes (that stash got huge!) i do kind of regret not getting in on all the good fabrics. remember making covers out of felted sweaters? i still have that link somewhere. koolaid dye. i remember pamela's first knitted & how excited she was picking a name.

[daekini]

Originally Posted by Mama Bear

Me too - and I wasn't even here as long as some of you, but there's certainly a part of the cding community that was lost. I was honored to have been apart of it and to have experienced it....<sigh> and where ever it is you are all at now, please tell me b/c there's a bunch of you I miss terribly!!!!

meee toooo

[F and L]

Originally Posted by spatulagirl

That's what they wanted to happen. I like MDC but I talk diapers elsewhere now.

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I don't like cliches but I'll never understand why they would shoot themselves in the foot like that? It can't be good for them, or for anybody.
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(But wherever the elsewhere is that you've gone Kate is the place to be.)

[spatulagirl]

Tammi! I miss you. I haven't been around much, just taking a break from online boards. Plus we bought a house and have been busy adjusting to life in the States.

Claire, I agree completely. I think a lot of us tried to keep this board going but couldn't do it. Plus who likes looking over their shoulder wondering if someone is going to berate them for how they choose to diaper?

Oh! I miss Tootsweet too. I had a couple of her diapers when Kai was born and I loved them!

I think another thing to remember is that many of the old timers have kids who are potty learning (ok, not mine but I haven't needed to buy anything new because I don't need anything)... some are burnt out. And some really are genuinely hurt over what went down at MDC (this is the camp I fall into).

I have enjoyed the Hyena Cart Forums lately. Everyone there really loves diapers and aren't afraid to show it. Doesn't matter how you diaper, everyone is into it!

I miss seeing Fairy threads. Everyone was so kind and generous and it was great to see people spread the love.

OH! And diaper swaps! F-U-N!!!

[Spark]

Originally Posted by Mama Bear

Me too - and I wasn't even here as long as some of you, but there's certainly a part of the cding community that was lost. I was honored to have been apart of it and to have experienced it....<sigh> and where ever it is you are all at now, please tell me b/c there's a bunch of you I miss terribly!!!!

That's the thing, I think people just went to different places scattered all around or left the online community. It's one of the reasons that WAHMs are having such trouble.

Let's do this... let's all go try out HC's forums. http://hyenacart.com/phpbb/ I'll make a commitment to check in there at least once a day, ok? How about you take that challenge too. (unless someone has a better idea?)

[F and L]

Originally Posted by Spark

That's the thing, I think people just went to different places scattered all around or left the online community. It's one of the reasons that WAHMs are having such trouble.

Let's do this... let's all go try out HC's forums. http://hyenacart.com/phpbb/ I'll make a commitment to check in there at least once a day, ok? How about you take that challenge too. (unless someone has a better idea?)

Clare,
I think you're right. And I take the challenge! I'm really liking HC forums too right now. (I'm also loving WoollyWonder - some amazing knitting mamas hang out there.)

As for remembering the good dipes, somebody once posted link to a site that once was Amy's, before she went to Fluffymail - she made the most beautiful Cuddlebuns you've ever seen - wish I could find the link!

[Adamsmama]

I've been buying cloth since 2002--for 4 years now!!! This thread just about made me cry. I've never totally gone hyena...but I do love WAHM made products. I, too, remember when the reverse bug print FB came out because I wanted so badly to get a bunch of those but never was able to (they were backordered when I tried to buy them...and was on a waiting list for months before just ordering regular FB).

[2much2luv]

I'm so glad you guys brought up those sad uncomfortable feelings. I have this heavy sense of nostalgia about this place and, you are absolutely right, the spirit here is just different now. *sigh* I will check in at HC.

[PatchyMama]

Amys cuddlebuns site was stork crossing

I remember so much I remember when my older dd was a baby and I paid $15 for a tie dyed Buckeye Bottoms on auction.... that was expensive then, LOL. I can't believe I have been diapering butts for 5 years

I miss the spirit that was here. I tried for a long time to keep something alive but it didnt work out well .... I will start checking out HC as well

[danaalex]

i got into the diapering forum back in 2003. so, not too too far back, but far enough to remember the fuz gardens, sugar peas that were gorgeous with the price tag to boot. i too remember before elbee had a list and they were SO inexpensive that another mama and i were talking about how laura couldn't possibly be making money on them

i remember when things were good and everyone was kind and generous and accepting. then i remember when people started getting judgemental and nasty and started critizing each other for their choices in diapering. that's when i left.

[LizaBear]

I was never really hyena, but I fondly remember when this board was fun to visit

[Nickarolaberry]

Just registered at hyenacart. See ya'all over there. I don't know what went down here, and I can't always afford hyena, but man it's fun to drool over and talk about and wish on! Never thought I'd get so addicted to diapers for heaven's sake...:

[meco]

Originally Posted by 2much2luv

Oh yeah! Tuesday Bear. I loved those "Cloth the real thing" covers from there. I loved pretty much all her stuff.

I loved Tuesday Bear. I used to oogle her stuff all the time. I have one of those red wool covers with that embroidery. The one thing I will never sell.


I loved that clothes line Kiwi Pie. That was gorgeous.

And so was the Midsummers KIYP.

And of course Diaper Gardens.

Though my little man is now out of diapers, I get to live through my sister and sister in law.

[Just*Lindsay]

I do miss this too....I also tried to keep this board going but it just didnt work! People left after the split, but sad to say I think that was their plan!!!! I will make an effort to check the HC forums as well. I miss MDC, it used to be a place I hung out ALL the time...the place to be, and now theres like 3 posts a day and its just not as fun!

Thanks for the good memories...lets think of more!!!

[~*~MamaJava~*~]

I remember the craziness! I was relatively new (and penniless) but it was fun.

Let's make some madness happen at hc

[bigbellydreams]

Originally Posted by TigerTail

you guys are reminiscing about stuff like fuzbombs? christ, i'm old. (did anyone actually get the wee scot'sman's kilt? that was to die.)

We don't have a kilt but we do have a tartan fuzbomb that DD wears every other night! LOVE IT! Nothing gets past that bomb! And its georgeous!

[Marimami]

Wow. Hi everyone! I miss it around here too. Mari has been home over a year now, and I just basically disappeared. I was way too busy with everything. But, I decided to drop in and see what you all were up to.

We still have the unicorn cover, and many others. But Mari is showing signs of being interested in the potty. I bought my first new diapers in nearly a year the other day from Tiff, and they were probably my last ever.

I admit that I moved on to other obsessions like cool wooden toys, back to scrapbooking, etc.

But, Mari does love talking about her diapers like I had hoped, and we have never used a sposie even on our vacations since she came home.

Holli

[Just*Lindsay]

Hey Holli!!

[LoveBaby]

Holli!

Oh, I'm so glad your family is all well. I had to drop in for a bit.

I check in every once in awhile, but it's just not the same at all.

I remember the early morning stocking at KP. So many of us were over here in disbelief that you had time to actually choose! I'm sure I was nak w/ my little one then, who is now very excited about wearing "big Boy" underwear like his brother. Too bad he doesn't think it's as exciting to go in the potty like his big brother.

Ah, homeschooling has totally taken over our world. It's been such a wonderful thing to reconnect with my kids in a way I've never thought possible!

[spatulagirl]

Holli! I am always thinking of you

I remember that unicorn cover. Sigh.... it was soooo pretty!

Lucky for me Kai has no interest in the potty. I think I have another year! LOL