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How To Treat Puffy Eyes

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Need to eliminate puffy eyes in a hurry? Chill two spoons in the freezer for five to 10 minutes. Place the “hollow” side of each spoon over closed eyes until the spoon no longer feels cold.

The tannins in tea … Read More...

Ice cream float candles

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Starla and Lisa share how to make an ice cream float candle. Their instructions are easy to follow and I love the fact that they include many pictures and are not afraid to get down and dirty. Supplies needed for … Read More...

Candle Stenciling

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Nancy Henning shares this project from StencilSearch.com. I love the stencil idea because I can not draw anything that is recognizable. For this project you will need a few simple things.

Fish on candle

  1. Plain White Candle
  2. Rubbing Alcohol
  3. Candle Painting Medium
  4. Acrylic
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Yarn Organization

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This weekend I thought I would get control of my stash, patterns, books and my knitting tools. I have been known to buy the same colorway of certain yarns again because I am drawn to yarn by color, not necessarily … Read More...

Fancy Footwork Dry Feet Recipe

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Warmer weather means it’s time for all those cute strappy shoes and sandals that have been hiding in your closet all winter. But are your feet ready? Here’s an exfoliating scrub that will help remove all that dead, flaky winter … Read More...

ADORN SUMMER 2007

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I’m a magazine junkie! There – the truth is out. I don’t subscribe to all of the magazines that I love, but I do check them out from the library, buy them at thrift stores and garage sales, and use … Read More...

What are Carrier Oils?

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If you have ever made your own perfumes, colognes or experimented with aromatherapy you may have run across the term Carrier Oils. But what are they?

Carrier Oils “carry” or dilute essential oils (concentrated liquids derived from flowers and plants) … Read More...

Pressed Flower Candles

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Dried Leaves and Flowers

For a nostalgic country sort of look, try pressing flowers or leaves onto your candle. A pillar would give you more area to work with, but a tapered candle could be decorated more quickly.

First, heat enough wax to dip … Read More...

Healthy Guide To Grilling

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I received an email packed with grilling information from the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association’s (HPBA) just in time for Memorial Day.

To help consumers become better grillers, HPBA has developed a new resource tool for onsumers. The Grill-amentals of … Read More...

Crochet Things That Make Me Smile

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I was thinking today about things that make me smile. There are a number of things – and I’m not talking about pretty babies, cute kid jokes, or the usual warm fuzzies. Here’s what happened:

I was going through my … Read More...

Gothic Martha Stewart…It’s a goth thing

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CandlesTrystan L. Bass from the Gothic Martha Stewart site shares how to make elegant embossed candles. For this project you will need:

  1. Pillar Candles
  2. Tissue Paper
  3. Rubber Stamps
  4. Pigment Ink Pads
  5. Embossing Powders
  6. Embossing tool or heat gun

I find … Read More...

Scrapbooks etc.

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More great ideas from [tag]Scrapbook etc[/tag]!!

If you have not signed up for the free newsletter through [tag]Better Homes & Gardens[/tag], you should. They are always full of great stuff. They come once a week and they just help keep … Read More...

Using PhotoShop Elements

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I have had a lot of fun recently using my [tag]PhotoShop Elements[/tag] program. If you have stuck with me through the last few months, you will know that I was actually very frustrated by the program. I could not seem … Read More...

Making Your Own Candle Molds

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Do the prices for those silicone candle molds make you cringe? Making your own is not that difficult and you definitely have more options than what the store offers. The next time I find a giant strawberry, I’m making a … Read More...

The Butterfly Cake

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Yesterday a friend of mine asked me how to make a butterfly cake. I made one for my younger daughter’s second birthday, and remember how long it took me to decide how to decorate it. Deciding what kind of cake … Read More...

Yummy Candles

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Birthday CandlesCandle Bay makes these delicious looking birthday cake candles. I love the one that’s adorned with ice cream cones. They would make wonderful decorations for a birthday party although I would be nervous about having them around younger children because … Read More...