The Mantis Nymph

The mantis nymph
See more finger animals:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/specklet/sets/72157594204828139/

Quote by~F. Scott Fitzgerald
"He knew that when he kissed this girl, and forever wed his unutterable visions to her perishable breath, his mind would never romp again like the mind of God. So he waited, listening for a moment longer to the tuning-fork that had been struck upon a star. Then he kissed her. At his lips' touch she blossomed for him like a flower and the incarnation was complete."
-The Great Gatsby (1925), ch. 6.
Facts
In 1999, Pepsi, Inc. paid $0.00 in income tax!
In 21 U.S. states, WALMART is the single largest employer.
Avocados are poisonous to birds.
In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key to the city.
Approximately 115 tons of ocean salt spray enters the earth's atmosphere each second.

Tips
When traveling
Tagging precious travel items, such as your iPod and digital camera. If you accidentally leave a device , a Good person will know where to mail itback to you.
Put your travel maps , souvenir maps, ticket stubs, postcards, and museum brochures from bending or tearing in your suitcase. Just roll them up and drop them into a dry, wide-mouthed bottle.
Recipes
Umbrella cookies
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefinder/display?id=50529&cmp=NLC-NL_Recipe_051809_umbrella

Crunchy Sesame candy recipe
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefinder/display?id=40887&cmp=NLC-NL_Recipe_051809_header
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:

1 cup sesame seeds (about 6 ounces)

3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar

3 tablespoons honey

Generously coat two large sheets of waxed paper with cooking spray. In a medium skillet, toast the sesame seeds over medium-low heat, stirring often, until they're fragrant and golden, 5 to 7 minutes.

2. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar and honey. Cook over low heat, stirring often, until the sugar is melted and the mixture is thick, about 5 minutes (because melted sugar can get quite hot, this is a step best left to parents). Add the sesame seeds to the sugar and stir well with a wooden spoon.

3. Place one sheet of the waxed paper on a work surface, greased-side up. Scrape the mixture onto the paper and top it with the remaining sheet of waxed paper, greased-side down. Using a rolling pin, roll the mixture into a square about 1/4 inch thick (a great job for kids).

4. Remove the top sheet of paper and cut the candy into 1-inch squares with a sharp knife. Let the candy cool completely. Break apart the pieces and store them in an airtight container at room temperature until you're ready to package them. Makes about twenty-four 1-inch squares.

Crafts & tutorials
Lip balm Holder crochet
http://www.wardi.dk/2009/05/crochet-tutorial-lipbalm-holder.html

Magic ring tutorial crochet
http://www.planetjune.com/blog/tutorials/magic-ring-right-handed/

Offset square wrist pincushion tutorial
http://www.planetjune.com/blog/offset-square-wrist-pincushion-tutorial/

Make your own Match book Announcements
http://littlewindowshoppe.com/make-your-own-matchbox-announcements

Easy Felt flower magnets
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2007/06/easy-felt-magnets.html

Decoupage a chair tutorial
http://www.diyideas.com/quickprojects/FurnitureCabinets/decoupage-furniture_ss1.html

Punched Metal Shade
http://www.diyideas.com/howto/Garden/punchshade_1.html

Stay Crafty !
Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing !