Daily Jots

After reading this how-to, I went in search of some dark chocolate and damn… we don’t have any. I know I’m not supposed to have sugar, but just a square would almost have been… medicinal!
Anyway, if you have some decadently dark chocolate somewhere in your house, here’s the first two things you have to do…
#1 Find a location free from background noise, such as television, music, a crying baby, etc. Being able to concentrate as intently as possible will facilitate flavor detection.
#2 Clear your palate. This means that your mouth should not contain residual flavors from …read more

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“One of the reasons people leave their pictures imprisoned in their camera phones is that they’re disappointed with the shots they’ve taken. The images are too blurry or too washed out, or the perspective is distorted. In detecting details, film cameras and digital cameras are more limited than the human eye, and camera phones, in turn, are more limited than both film and digital cameras. For that reason, you not only need to apply basic photographic principles to get the best-looking pictures possible, you need to be aware of and know how to compensate for your camera phone’s deficiencies.”
To be …read more

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“Here’s a set of plans for a pair of bird feeders that can be made from the scraps left over from other jobs. Whether you’re feeding birds for the winter or attracting them to your yard in the spring, these feeders are a great way to recycle your shop scraps. This also makes a great project to share with a child. You can use the project to teach a child some basic woodworking skills with an emphasis on shop and tool safety.”
Well, chances are that maybe even I could put this together. It looks easy enough!
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This would have my husband rolling around the floor in laughter… is it just me or do you have to be British??

Okay, maybe I grinned just a little bit… but I wasn’t rolling on the floor!

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It’s almost time to start packing away summer and while it’s too early to start decorating for Halloween, I wanted to do something to show off the changing season. Here’s what I found…
“Decorate by utilizing the “use what you have” theory! Go through your cupboards and drawers to find items that can be used as props in your fall display. Find pitchers to hold wildflowers and decorative dried grasses, bring out warm throws to toss over your couch, layer fabrics on your tables. (Remember, pretty blankets and quilts can work well!)”
And luckily, we have fields and fields behind us full …read more

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The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
Allan K. Chalmers
It all sounds so simple doesn’t it. Unfortunately there are a lot more people in the world who are missing one or more of the essentials.
What’s on your “something to do” list?
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A decade or so ago, no one would have a clue what an Ipod cake would look like, but that certainly isn’t the case anymore. So, if you want to wow everyone at your next get together, this could pretty much do it!

Wouldn’t this be great for a pre-teen birthday party??
Recipe and Directions

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Feeling a bit frugal this morning? If you have been wondering what to do with all of those annoying slivers of soap, this might interest you. It is complete instructions for making your own liquid soap… from start to finish!
And the money you save on soap… save it for something decadent!
Make Your Own Liquid Soap

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Looking for something to keep you busy over the next few months??. Okay, Lauren Porter knitted her Ferrari for her honors degree, but you have to admit, what she accomplished is pretty impressive.

“The classic red bodywork consists of 250 squares of garter stitch made by Lauren and 20 family members and friends. It’s all supported by a steel frame which Lauren, 22, of Greatham, Hants, welded herself.”
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