Stuffed Victorian african grey crowned crane

Stuffed Victorian african grey crowned crane.

London-based taxidermy artist Kelly McCallum has created this new piece of work for a new exhibition at Sotheby’s in London this week. the Horse You Rode in On, the piece features a stuffed Victorian african grey crowned crane decorated with a saddle, gold-plated silver and pearls.
Read more here:
http://www.dezeen.com/2009/07/13/fuck-you-and-the-horse-you-rode-in-on-by-kelly-mccallum/#more-34640

Quote by~Eleanor Powell
What we are is God's gift to us.
What we become is our gift to God.

Facts
People drank gold powder mixed in with water in medieval Europe to relieve pain from sore limbs. In 1693, the postage rate of a letter was determined by how much light went through the letter. The less the light went through the letter the more expensive the rate would be. This technique was referred to as candling. The last land battle of the U.S. Civil War was fought in Texas. U.S. army packs Tabasco pepper sauce in every ration kit that they give to soldiers. Cow is a Japanese brand of shaving foam.

Tips
Uses for rubber bands
The spoon slipped into the mixing bowl again, and now you have to fish it out of the messy batter. This time, after you rinse off the spoon, wrap a rubber band around the top of the handle to catch the spoon and avoid the mess.
Secure your casserole lidsDon't spill it! That's what you say when you hand somebody your lovingly prepared casserole dish to carry in the car on the way to that potluck dinner. You won't have to worry if you secure the top to the base with a couple of wide rubber bands.
Wrap a couple of rubber bands around the glass to make it easier to grip. Works great for kids, too, whose small hands sometimes have a hard time holding a glass.
Read more here
http://www.rd.com/advice-and-know-how/extraordinary-uses-for-rubber-bands/article23999.html

Recipes
After Dinner Mint cookies
Ingredients:

10 oz Ghirardelli Mint Chocolate Wafers

3/4 c Butter, softened

3/4 c Sugar

1 Egg

1/4 ts Salt

1 1/3 c Unsifted flour

3/4 c Finely chopped walnuts

Instructions:

Melt 5 oz of the Mint Wafers in a double boiler, stirring constantly or microwave on medium for about 3 minutes.Set aside.Cream butter with sugar, egg and salt.Mix in melted chocolate.Gradually add flour.Chill dough at least 1 hour.Shape dough into balls, using 1 level Tbsp for each cookie.Roll balls into nuts.Place on greased baking sheets.Flatten slightly with the palm of hand.Bake at 350-F for only 8 minutes.Remove from oven and place Mint Wafer on top of each cookie, pressing slightly.Continue baking 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cookie is firm.

http://www.yumyum.com/recipe.htm?ID=7900

Crafts & Tutorials
How to sew a fun towel wrap for spa or beach
http://www.sewing.org/files/project/towel_wrap.pdf

one-size-fits-most barbeque apron
http://www.sewing.org/files/project/Summer_Fun_BBQ_Apron.pdf

All kids have to have this for the summer make an concession stand*
http://doreensprojects.blogspot.com/2009/01/hamburger-concession-stand.html
How to make Condiment caddy
http://www.diylife.com/2008/07/08/condiment-caddy-makes-patio-dining-a-stylish-snap/

How to make stepping stones
http://www.diylife.com/2009/06/18/kiddie-diy-garden-stepping-stone/

How to make T-shirt Dress
http://thismamamakesstuff.googlepages.com/tshirt_dress.jpg/tshirt_dress-full;init:.jpg

How to make Cake stands
http://www.craftynest.com/2008/10/repurposed-cake-stands/

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