Just a couplah things

Got a wider slat blind for a great price at the soon to be closed Zellers (being taken over by Target - um MEH!) but it needed to fit with a whole new frame around the sides and top of the window. Good job JT - soothing pic. New cupboard in ATs room helps our little home with storage - good price too from CDN tire albeit took most of the day to build and paint inside. Another good job JT

MAKE YOUR OWN FABRIC SOFTENER

Here is what goes into it:

6 cups water
3 cups white vinegar
2 cups hair conditioner
(mmmmm citrus or vanilla - I added some patchouli oil - GROOVY)

Directions:

1 Heat up the vinegar and then heat up the conditioner for a few minutes on high in the microwave and then mix vinegar, conditioner and water in a 1 gallon container (you can make 1/2) ; stir. Do not shake it; it will cause foaming.
2 Use the same amount you normally use in a rinse cycle or spritz it on a wash cloth and throw in dryer.

NORTHERN LIGHTS (bathroom tiles, etc.)

WOW, wall tiles that change colour with heat. Not sure about black tiles for most people albeit they would work in our shower area of our Retro black and white tiled bathroom.

Here is a link to the Northern Lights tiles - http://www.movingcolor.net/products_northern.html

DOG AGE CALCULATOR

So its not 7 years to every human year. (and size matters too) Never knew that!

CRAZY, STUPID LOVE

Fridays, now that my mom is no longer driving (did I mention that she forgot to get her insurance renewed last year - OMG!!!) anyway, Fridays I take her to the hairdresser and then we shop and come back to our CRIB (meh!, its kewl to say that) and hang out and do a DVD (BluRay) and DINNER. This week we watched Crazy, Stupid Love which starts off real slow and blah BUT wait for it cause it turned out I loved this movie and would add to my library. Really enjoy Emma Stone. 5 stars!!!!!

YA NEVER KNOW SO JUST WINK!

Dalton Ghetti's PENCIL SCULPTURES

Quote"""Aren't these phenomenal! I'm just in awe as I continue to look at them. I don't even really know what to say except that the craftsmanship is AMAZING and to think that someone hand carved these pencils. Wow! Who knew a simple no. 2 pencil could become such an intricate piece of artwork. Enjoy!"""

http://adalouvintage.blogspot.com/2012/02/artist-dalton-ghettis-pencil-sculptures.html

3 BUTTER RECIPES

Honey Nut, Citrus and Raspberry - Here is the link ---http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/02/3-fancy-butter-recipes.html

Awesome SNOW SPIRALS

"So intricate and labor-intensive are Sonja Hinrichsen‘s Snow Circles and Snow Spirals that their uplifting beauty is only rivaled by their disheartening transience."

Snow Spirals Two from Beauregard, Steamboat Aerials on Vimeo.

Finally, a SNOW STORM WARNING for S. Ontario

The title says it all - I WANT SNOW!!!

www.pinterest.com

Leather and Beads Bracelet Tutorial

I used to love to do beadwork in the 70's. Here is a tutorial to make this bracelet - http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1tDCXD/fabyoubliss.com/2012/02/21/a-super-easy-diy-beaded-leather-bracelet/

Yipppeeeeeee!

I just noticed last night that it is staying lighter out in the evening and the mornings are getting brighter too. LUV IT! I sure do welcome spring coming soon.

Bird feeding Dog noodles

KOPYKAKE Projector Cookies

This would be an awesome addition to someones kitchen who was selling these butter/sugar cookies with intricate designs. I love the Alice in Wonderland cookie.
Click here for more info: http://sweetopia.net/2010/06/decorating-cookies-with-a-kopykake-projector/

Wedding

Creative wedding photo

My favourite - because it is my neice

Today

Remember These - Puddin Pops

1 small box instant vanilla pudding
1 C milk
6oz vanilla yogurt (strawberry is great too)
12 medium strawberries (about 1 3/4-2 C roughly chopped)
2-3 T sugar

Remove stems from berries and pulse with 2 T sugar in a food processor until completely smooth. Taste and add more sugar if needed. You should have just over a cup of puree. Set aside. In a blender combine pudding, yogurt, and milk and blend until combined. Layer or swirl the pudding mixture with the strawberry mixture in popsicle molds and freeze until solid.

NOW GO HAVE SOME FROZEN FUN!

Floppy Disk Art - Nick Gentry

Unique idea with what to do with all those old floppy disks that you just could not part with (being also that you can paint). Love it!

MARX Tin Doll House

I got one like this around 15 years ago which is really kewl and retro 50's. I will be setting both up in the livingroom this week. BUT, I would like the actual plastic furniture to go in it. Something to look forward to collecting. I also have a wooden one that has to be built and was collecting wooden furniture for it. Anyway, just picked this one up for cheap and it is from 1968. Stuck the wood furniture in it.

Early 20th Anniversary Gifts for Feb 14th

Treated ourselves with a new TV. Today got J.T.'s house key made with an electric guitar design. Kewl!

STUFF I WON'T GET RID OF SUNDAY

...My small collection of The "Mother in the Kitchen" or "Prayer Lady" by Enesco which has become a hot collectible item over the years. These wonderful ladies were sold in small town department stores, gift shops and five and dimes starting from 1956 into the 1960's. Hoping to collect somemore pieces that do not cost an arm or a leg and preferably not from ebay.

Stuff for Feb 14th

FRENCH MACARON

A while back I posted the multicoloured pic of Macarons on my facebook. They are all the rage now - The COOKIE MONSTER in France is known as 'MACARON'. Last night found this pic and recipe for a Valentine Macaron. I also found a place on Royal York Rd. that makes MACARON'S so maybe they will have this their on Tuesday, Feb. 14th. Fingers crossed!




Thanks to - http://www.madbaker.net

JOKE FOR THE DAY!

Reporter interviewing a 100-year-old woman:
'And what do you think is the best thing
about turning 100?' the reporter asked.
She simply replied, 'No peer pressure.'

JOKE FOR THE DAY!

MEMORY BOX

This morning cleaned out a drawer for "TOO MUCH STUFF" blog and found the box with $2.00 in it. CLR had sent it to me when they replaced the paper ones with BIMETALLIC (WOW - so that is what they are called) Toonies. (The $2 bill was replaced by a bimetallic coin (the "toonie") in 1996) There is a long story about this that CLR had sent me 1/2 of a two dollar bill and I lost it and I think she gave me a $2.00 bill when she was visiting here once. Albeit this may not be the right story. Senior moment!!! Here is the box and when you open it up it plays You are my sunshine (I got the box for the bill). It says INSIDE THIS BOX IS A SMALL REMINDER THAT I CARE ABOUT YOU IN A VERY BIG WAY. Hugs today to CLR! and twitching my nose like Samantha and having dinner with you at the WOLF'S DEN Restaurant, Whitehorse. (by the way - did not Matt and Cathy live out at Wolf Creek - is this near their???)

Retro Folding Rocker

On Friday drove mom to hairdresser. While she was getting her hair done, I went to Sally Ann and found a folding rocker so that we can all be comfortable watching TV in our small livingroom. Left to go pick mom up and the battery had drained cause I left the lights on. Still learning about her car (we have it now). CAA came and got me boosted while J.T. picked her up in Van. Mom came to stay for the weekend and enjoyed sitting in the RETRO ROCKER. (I remember the fabric from the late 60's to early 70's on the rocker)

STUFF I WON'T GET RID OF SUNDAY

I have been into mysteries ever since I can remember. Starting with Nancy Drew and others that come to mind - Hercule Poirot, Miss Jane Marple, Sherlock Holmes, Murder She Wrote and this collection of Agatha Christie which I will not be parting with, ever! One day, I will re-read them all. I see myself older, the rain coming down on a summer day and me lying on our swing on our little back porch with a good cup of tea totally immersed and imbibing - say - "MURDER AT THE VICARAGE".

I VANT TO BE ALONE ...

... and here is the perfect beach to do just that:

Na Pali Coast, Kauai, photograph by Steve Quayle - beautiful shot Steve.

Bona Fide Boho: Recipe: Chicken Enchilada Wreath

Doesn't this look delicious. Click here to get the visual - Bona Fide Boho: Recipe: Chicken Enchilada Wreath:

Awesome from CHILDS OWN

I just love this idea and this lady's creativity. Here are some more SOFTIES that she has made from childrens pictures.

http://childsown.wordpress.com/

STRANGE SOUNDS IN THE SKY (kind off explained)

I email these sounds to a few people a month ago. There are alot more on youtube. I thought this stuff was bunk but now scientists are kind of explaining it. Here is the link to the article:
CLICK HERE --- http://geochangemag.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=142:strange-sounds-in-sky-explained-by-scientists-&catid=1:global-news&Itemid=9

Coconut Oil Touted as Alzheimers Remedy

CLICK HERE--- Coconut Oil Touted as Alzheimers Remedy