New England style painting Walton Ford's

Walton Ford's painting wild animals

Walton Ford’s paintings of wild animals combine the austere mastery of New England-style naturalism with satirical humor.
To see more of his work:
http://flavorwire.com/40962/walton-ford

Quote by Lucille Ball
I think knowing what you cannot do is more important than knowing what you can.

Facts
Japan, it is completely acceptable to name your child “Buttocks” or “Prostitute”!
In 2004, The Japanese Ice Cream Association promoted “raw horse flesh” ice cream in hopes that it would boost the popularity of ice cream!
The U.S. military’s dried food rations can be re-hydrated with urine!
80% of 10 year old girls in the U.S. go on a diet.
Mussolini dodged the Italian draft.

Tip
Snow
Avoid eating a big meal or smoking right before shoveling.
Be extra careful with wet snow that has been on the ground for a while. Try to shovel when it has just fallen and is likely to be more light and powdery.
Push the snow instead of lifting and carrying it. When you do have to lift the shovel, lift with your legs instead of your back.

Recipe
Emeril Lagasse
Bacon wrapped dates with cream cheese and Almonds
Ingredients

18 (1 by 1/4-inch) pieces cream cheese

18 pitted dates (preferably Medjool)

18 salted and roasted whole almonds

6 slices bacon cut crosswise into thirds

Special equipment: 18 wooden picks

Directions

Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.Stuff 1 piece of cheese and 1 almond into each date, then wrap one piece of bacon around each date and secure bacon with a toothpick if desired. Arrange dates, bacon seam down and 1 inch apart in a shallow baking pan.Bake 5 minutes, then turn dates over with tongs and bake until bacon is crisp, 5 to 6 minutes more. Drain on a paper towel or parchment. Serve immediately.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/bacon-wrapped-dates-stuffed-with-cream-cheese-and-almonds-recipe/index.html


Crafts & Tutorials
HankiesTo soften a drum shade, cut the scalloped edge from a hankieand attach it using fabrics glue; glue grosgrain ribbons on top.
http://www.diyideas.com/quickprojects/Accents/hankies_ss3.html

How to make a Bottle cap Pincushion
http://junepfaffdaley.blogspot.com/2009/10/bottle-cap-spider-pincushion.html

Chalk welcome tray tutorial
http://junepfaffdaley.blogspot.com/2009/08/chalk-it-up.html

How to make a fleece Rope Dog toy
http://radlinccrafts.blogspot.com/2009/01/fleece-rope-dog-toys-2.html

Moses Basket redo tutorial
http://sewcando.blogspot.com/2009/08/moses-basket-redo-bedding-tutorial.html

How to easily Stamp words tutorial
http://artmind-etcetera.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-to-easily-stamp-nameswords.html

How to make a Colourful Key Chain
http://artmind-etcetera.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-to-make-colourful-key-chain.html

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