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Stip en Bloem Giveaway! Such Pretty Things. Coke Float Cupcakes.pdf. How to Keep a Glass Shower Clean. My last two homes have had glass showers in the master bath.

How to Keep a Glass Shower Clean

I’ve decided that whoever invented glass showers wasn’t actually in charge of cleaning one! It only takes one shower to have the glass become spotted and dirty after a thorough cleaning. When we put our Florida home on the market last year, we had to do a few things to make it more attractive to buyers. One of the things my realtor advised us to do was give the grout & caulk a thorough cleaning before we put the house on the market. Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake. Welcome!

Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake

If you're new to The Finer Things in Life, you might like to subscribe for free updates. Subscribe via RSS to read updates in your favorite feed reader, or via email to have new posts delivered directly to your inbox. Thanks for visiting! One of my favorite things to do is to peruse church cookbooks for “old” recipes and make them new. That’s what I did with this one, using a few of the many pounds of Granny Smith apples I constantly find on Manager’s Special. Apple Cinnamon Coffee CakeBatter:1/2 c. butter3/4 c. sugar2 eggs1 1/2 c. sour cream1 tsp. vanilla1/2 tsp. salt1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. baking powder2 cups flour4 apples, peeled and diced (I used Granny Smith.)Filling and Topping:1/2 c. sugar1/4 c. brown sugar2 tsp. cinnamon1 c. nuts (optional)Cream together butter, sugar, and eggs.

We’re counting down to Halloween. We’re ready to count down to Halloween with this fun crafty paper chain.

We’re counting down to Halloween

We’ll be removing one chain off this cackling witch everyday in October, getting us closer and closer to the 31st, Halloween! Supplies for Witch Halloween Countdown: paper – we used black, purple, and green art paperscissors or paper slicerglue or tape2 googley eyesblack markerwhite crayon 1. Make the witch face: Cut a large triangle out of the black paper for the witch’s hat. Irish Crochet Lace. Crown Hill. Craft blog. This is the photo tutorial for making a zippered lining for the Lucky Wristlet.

craft blog

The tutorial shows, step-by-step how to make a zippered lining for the Lucky Wristlet. According to Matt... Crochet School. Sorry I've taken so long to post this very last post of the crochet school series.

Crochet School

Would you believe me if I said I don't want it to end? Haha That's not the real reason, although it is a little weird to be writing the last crochet school post (for now). I've just been busy designing new patterns and crocheting my butt off for the craft show I'm in next month, Deluxe. I was also waiting for all of you to have time to put in questions you want answered in this post. Let's cover those questions first: Carly asked "I think you mentioned that you can weave in ends with a hook. Hi carly, Since you're making a blanket, I would probably just try to find a bigger needle. Nia asked "I understand how to make the corners when seaming horizontally but what about vertically.. do we skip the corners and just seam the sides? Since you only do one corner from each side when seaming horizontally, you'll pick up those other two corners when you to the vertical stitches.

Free Patterns - Download Free Patterns. Kitchen Pantry Reveal ! I {finally} completed my pantry makeover!

Kitchen Pantry Reveal !

I mentioned in June {wow it took me a while to finish this} that I was going to redo my kitchen pantry here. I ripped out the old shelves, painted, stenciled, installed new shelves, and organized all my goods. Here's a before/after shot: I will definitely be writing a couple more posts about the project explaining the steps... but for now I just want to sit back and show off my final reveal! The organization makes me so happy! No Heat Curls - Moms Who Wear High Heels and Swear. The Worsted Crochet Blog. Recipes, recipe ideas, ladies fashion advice - Woman and Home. iCrochet. Crochet Patterns, Free Crochet Pattern. First Grade and Fabulous. Annemarie's Haakblog. DIY/How to/Household. This Reading Mama - Aspiring Mum. Style & Beauty. Sodaplay.com. DIY flower pots. Things we used Plaster of ParisStyrofoam ballsChenille stems/pipe cleanersPaint and brushes This activity is good for pre schoolers and above.

DIY flower pots

Start off with painting the Styrofoam balls to make the flowers. Big A made a game out of it by challenging herself to paint the whole ball without getting paint on her fingers. She has to hold the ball in her left hand and paint with her right while rotating the ball to get paint evenly all around.Well, I guess she lost steam because she was burnt out from this extra-ordinary fine motor activity for at least 7 balls.

Baby A’s goal on the other hand was to get as much paint as humanly possible on her body while getting as little as possible on the ball itself. Step :1 Paint the balls We set all the balls to dry and wrapped up the project for the day. Next step we made the flowers and a sun using pipe cleaners. Note: The sparkly ones may seem cute but they are only mediocre performers as stems. Step :2 Make the petals using pipe cleaners Extensions. Environments Resources. Great Projects To Do With Kids. Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness - School Sparks. Spoonful.

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The Activity Mom: Colors and Numbers with Stickers

Make It and Love It. Make, do & friend. Cooking with Rinku. DrunkDuck: The Webcomics Community - Main Page. DIY Designer Knock-Off Things to Make. The Crafty Crow. Mininova : The ultimate BitTorrent source! Montessori Online Training. Instructions: How to Spring Clean With Nontoxic Home-made Products - Environment - GOOD. Tackling spring-cleaning this month?

Instructions: How to Spring Clean With Nontoxic Home-made Products - Environment - GOOD

Us too. But there's no sense in doing it if you're going to create a big mess for the planet (and your body) in the process. Cleaning up your act isn't as straightforward as running to the pharmacy and picking out a bottle covered in claims of eco-friendliness and biodegradability, however. When it comes to home cleaning products a lot of eco claims are unverified and—worse—unverifiable, with rare exceptions like Seventh Generation. Instead of wondering what kinds of toxic chemicals you're flushing down the toilet or dumping down the drain every time you decide your apartment's gotten a little grungy, stock up on a few things listed below, and keep these easy recipes handy. All-purpose cleaner. Windows and mirror cleaner. Floor soap. Carpet deodorizer. Tubs, countertops, and sink scrub. Oven cleaner. Natural drain cleaner. Wood cleaner. How to Clean Every Room in Your Home with Items You Already Have.

Notebook and pencil folder tutorial.pdf.