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Funny Father’s Day Quotes

By editor ⋅ May 30, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

With Father’s Day right around the corner, I thought it’d be the perfect time to share some funny quotes that will be sure to get dad laughing. After all, some say that laughter is the best gift in the world. Share some of these funny quotes with dad and I think he’ll agree.
1. “When I [...]

Sewing Projects for Beginners

By editor ⋅ May 14, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

I was introduced to sewing at age 10, when the girls in my class were taught how to make a simple hand-stitched gingham apron.  Our teacher, born in the Edwardian era, was then close to retirement, but she still had a very good idea about how girls should behave (think Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and creme de la creme) [...]

Mother’s Day Crafts

By editor ⋅ May 7, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

We have some brand Mother’s Day craft ideas, along with popular favorites that are sure to please all moms, step-moms, aunts or grandmas on Mother’s Day. 
First up, there’s something about teeny-tiny baby shoes that melts every mother’s heart, bringing back memories of those first faltering baby steps.  But here’s an easy alternative to bronzing - a baby [...]

Recycled Mini Greenhouses

By editor ⋅ May 3, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Don’t spend your money on seed starter mini greenhouses - make your own from recycled food containers with a transparent plastic cover. 
Those convenient domed containers used for rotisserie chicken make ideal mini greenhouses if you clean them thoroughly before use.  I  have successfully started calendula seedlings in homemade newspaper pots that were housed in a [...]

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