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Category Archives: tools, tips and techniques
about those lemons…
so. about those lemons. after i use lemons in a recipe, i put them into a little bowl of water. pop it in a crusty dirty microwave. (i really feel badly for making you look at my dirty microwave. also, … Continue reading
Posted in in the kitchen, thrifting & vintage, tools, tips and techniques
Tagged cleaning, cloth, easy, figgjo turi dish, lemon, microwave, natural cleaners, norway, thrift, vintage dish, water
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pillow covers
oh, i have missed sewing! but i just didn’t know it… i mentioned before that we have some repair work going on in our home, and my craft studio has not been very accessible. really, it’s just a small room … Continue reading
Posted in sewing & fabric arts, tools, tips and techniques
Tagged buttons, cotton, cover, fabric, ikea, make your own, measuring, pillow, salvage, sewing, zipper
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deadheads…
no, this is not about fans of the grateful dead. but i know one such fan (ahem, you know who you are) who also “deadheads” her tulips. deadheading is pruning or removing the flower after it has wilted. this is … Continue reading
Posted in green thumb, tools, tips and techniques
Tagged anatomy of tulips, deadheading, garden, pruning, seed pod, tulips, yard
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milk carton bird feeders: kids made it so
a classic craft. this milk-carton bird feeder has been made many times in many ways. a great way to keep little creative hands busy for an afternoon…the photos are pretty much self-explanatory. the supplies can be found at most dollar … Continue reading
i made it so: reed diffuser
i try to be mindful about what chemicals i bring into the home. for example, the majority of cleaning products i use i make myself. most involve some combination of water, vinegar, baking soda and essential oils. i add essential … Continue reading
