Party chopsticks

Party chopsticks

Confidence building, one-piece chopsticks make anyone an expert.
read more here
http://www.worldwidefred.com/partypeople.htm

Quote by~Edwin Way Teale
For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. For nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad.

Facts
Stannous fluoride, cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
'Gymnasium' comes from the Greek word gymnazein which means 'to exercise naked.'
4.5 pounds of sunlight strike the Earth each day.
Your brain is 80% water.
It is illegal to mispronounce 'Arkansas' while in the state of Arkansas.

Tip
To get rid of the smell of spoiled food after a freezer failure, place bowls filled with used or unused coffee grounds inside the freezer.

Recipe
Rhubarb Crumb bars
http://www.makeandtakes.com/rhubarb-crumb-bars
Filling
5cups diced rhubarb

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

½ cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 cup granulated sugar

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dough
3 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon and sugar-for sprinkling on top of the bars
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
2. To make the rhubarb filling- place the rhubarb in a large bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. Mix gently. In a separate bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add mixture to the rhubarb and stir to combine. Set aside.
3. For the dough-in a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until butter is mixed in, but you still have small chunks of butter. Mix the vanilla and egg together. Add into the flour and butter mixture and combine. The dough will be crumbly. Pat half of the dough into the prepared pan.
4. Spread the rhubarb mixture evenly over the bottom crust. Crumble the remaining dough over the rhubarb. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
5. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the bars are golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into squares and serve.
Makes about 24 bars

Crafts & Tutorials
Back to school pencil candy treat *cute
http://www.thriftyandthriving.com/2011/08/back-to-school-gifts-for-teachers-or-kids-candy-pencils/
&
http://juanshappywife.blogspot.com/2011/09/craft-tutorial-candy-pencils.html

How to make monkey fist
http://www.realknots.com/knots/faqknot.htm

How to make a foot Stool
http://chestofbooks.com/home-improvement/woodworking/Things-To-Make/How-To-Make-A-Footstool.html

Brown Nativity Set with pattern
http://www.sugardoodle.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3077&Itemid=5

Easy Ruffle Knotted Headband tutorial
http://www.sugardoodle.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7941

How to create a Sliding barn Door
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/how-to/how-to-create-a-sliding-barn-door-house-tweaking-141003

How to hide your cord away * great idea
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/lighting/youve-got-to-hide-your-cord-away-148155

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Crayon Sculpture

Crayon Sculpture

Herb Williams is one of the only individuals in the world with an account with Crayola. His works have got highly laudation by numerous news papers and museums, and have reached many countries as America, China, England, Canada, Belgium, Germany, Australia, Croatia, and Japan.
see more of his work here
http://believe-or-not.blogspot.com/2010/01/crayon-sculpture-herb-williams-art.html

Quote by~Oliver Wendell HolmesThe foliage has been losing its freshness through the month of August,
and here and there a yellow leaf shows itself like the first gray hair
amidst the locks of a beauty who has seen one season too many.

Facts
Leprosy can be cured with cashews.
Odds of getting a hole-in-one in golf are estimated at about 18,000-to-1.
You inhale about 700,000 of your own skin flakes each day.
There have been 47 Charlie Chan Movies, with six actors playing the part.
None were Chinese.
The bagpipe was first made from the liver of a sheep.

TIP
Way to cut Grocery bill

Stick to your list.
Don’t go to the grocery store hungry.

Try to leave the kids with a babysitter so that they don’t

beg unneeded items
into the buggy or distract you from your shopping plan.


Recipe
Banana Bread Recipe
3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed

1/3 cup melted butter

1 cup sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 cup)

1 egg, beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon baking soda

Pinch of salt

1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

With a spoon, mix butter with the smashed bananas in a large mixing bowl.add in the sugar, egg, and vanilla
next add in the baking soda and salt and mix in.Add the flour last, mix.Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan.Bake for 1 hour.Cool on a rack.Remove from pan and slice to serve.

Crafts & Tutorials
How to make a button bouquet
http://www.readymade.com/projects/button_bouquet_

Shutter Photo Display
http://www.readymade.com/projects/shutter_photo_display

Message Center from recycled shutter
http://www.diyideas.com/quickprojects/Storage/storage-tip-mail-shutter.html

Rope wrap floor lamp
http://www.diyideas.com/quickprojects/Accents/juneprojects_ss5.html

How to add Maternity band to jean
http://projectsbyjess.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-add-maternity-band-to-jeans.html#more

How to turn a wooden tray into a chalk board tutorial
http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/2011/08/wood-serving-tray-turned-chalk-board.html

Canvas & Driftwood sail boat how to make it
http://itssoverycheri.com/2010/07/01/my-faux-driftwood-project/

Have a blessed day & Be a blessing to others.

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false lashes.

False lashes.
Whether you’re interested in a natural accent, or something wild and crazy, they have an amazing assortment worth checking out – if only for fun. You can get feather lashes, eyelashes with gold leaf, or even lashes with sparkling diamonte rhinestones to mimic the ones that were made for Madonna with real diamonds!

Quote by~Greg Evans
Love is not what the mind thinks,but
what the heart feels.

Facts
A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes a least twenty minutes to stop.
Piece of paper can be folded in half more than 8 times.
According to Gaming Law, casinos have to stock enough cash to cover all the chips on the 'floor'.
The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
In some parts of England, rum is used to wash a baby's head for good luck.

TIP
When your zipper get's stuck
Get a pencil lead, a candle, a bar of soap, talcum powder, paraffin wax or WD40.
Rub or apply it along the metal teeth of the zipper.
Do it for a few times if you need to.
Go ahead and try moving the zipper up and down several times.

Recipe
Crunchy Pickled Okra
3 cups white vinegar

5 cups water

2 teaspoons celery seeds

3 lbs okra pods, washed,with stems removed

2/3 lb baby onion, peeled

6 cloves garlic

6 small hot chili peppers (optional)
Make a brine with vinegar, water and celery seeds.

2) Boil in a stainless steel pot or enamel.

3) Pack okra firmly in hot, boiled jars.

4) In each jar add 4 onions, 1 clove garlic and 1 chili pepper if using.

5) Pour boiling brine over veg leaving 1/4 inch headspace.

6) Process for 15 min in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.

7) Let stand for 2-3 weeks before serving.

Crafts & Tutorials
Back to school Kindergartner Pants tutorial
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2011/08/back-to-school-kindergartner-pants/

How to make a Shrinky dink Bracelet
http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/how-to-make-a-shriky-dink-bracelet

Outdoor Protect food pots
http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/Mothers-day-crafts#fbIndex1

Felt flower clip tutorial
http://ahootandaholler.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/11/april-showers-b.html

Sweater Hat tutorial
http://ahootandaholler.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/01/my-entry-1.html

How to make a doily Lamp
http://www.moredesignplease.com/moredesignplease/2011/3/4/diy-doily-lamp.html
&
http://sundaydrivedesigns.com/blog/?p=242

How to make cool looking small magnet
http://sweetpaul.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/08/c.html

Have a blessed day & Be a blessing to others.

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Street graffitti

Street graffitti

see more here

http://weirdo.wordmess.com/20110501/breathtaking-graffitti/

Quote by~Celia Thaxter
There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart.

Facts
Lungfish can live out of water for three years in a state of suspended animation.
Wine will spoil if exposed to light; hence tinted bottles.
Most of the world's people must walk at least 3 hours to fetch water.
Milk is heavier than cream.
A hardboiled egg will spin.

Tip
Drain cooked ground meats of as much grease as you can by straining
it through a colander and pressing a plate down on it. Then blot with a paper towel.

Recipe
Sour Cream Substitution
Combine 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese with 1/4 cup skim milk and 2 teaspoons lemon juice (use your blender) until smooth and creamy. Cover and you can keep this in your fridge for 4 days. Blend with herbs or seasonings for a dip if you like.
http://sweeticedtea.wordpress.com/category/Tuesday-tip/

Crafts & Tutorials

Masking tape Crib bed Skirt
http://projectsbyjess.blogspot.com/2011/02/baby-bedding.html

Sheets for the crib tutorial
http://www.dana-made-it.com/2008/07/tutorial-crib-and-toddler-bed-sheets.html

How to cover a Lamp shade tutorial
http://www.dreambookdesign.com/2011/08/how-to-cover-lamp-shade.html

How cute test tube spice rack tutorial
http://www.dreambookdesign.com/2010/12/test-tube-spice-rack-great-christmas.html
where buy test tubes
http://www.etsy.com/listing/62811971/100-clear-plastic-storage-tubes-and?ref=pr_shop

Fabric Pumpkins tutorial
http://www.sewdangcutecrafts.com/2010/10/fabric-pumpkins.html

Just married Banner tutorial
http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2011/08/diy-just-married-banner/

Back to School day Printables
http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2011/08/back-to-school-ideas/

Have a blessed day & Be a blessing to others.

Thank you for coming to see me, come back please