Slave Grown Cotton in a Global Economy: Mississippi (1800-1860) Mississippi History Now published an article in 2006 entitled, "Cotton in a Global Economy: Mississippi (1800-1860)," by Eugene R.
Dattel that states, "William Faulkner, Mississippi’s most famous novelist, once said, “To understand the world, you have to understand a place like Mississippi.” To the world, Mississippi was the epicenter of the cotton production phenomenon during the first half of the 19th century. The state was swept along by the global economic force created by its cotton production, the demand by cotton textile manufacturing in Europe, and New York’s financial and commercial dealings. Mississippi did not exist in a vacuum. So, in a sense, Faulkner’s words could be reversed: “To understand Mississippi, you have to understand the world.” Mississippi’s social and economic histories in early statehood were driven by cotton and slave labor, and the two became intertwined in America. Mill workers Textile mill workers Cotton Gin New York Cotton Exchange. How To: Haunted House Silhouettes. By Jeffery Rudell With some jobs, when you’re burned out it’s best to take a break, to get away from the office and focus on something else.
With creativity, however, I’ve found the opposite helps: for me the only cure for burnout is more challenges rather than fewer. One such challenge came my way a few years ago, when I had an opportunity to decorate an entire house for Halloween. The homeowner had a strict $100 budget and insisted that nothing be attached to the house in a manner that would damage the exterior shingles. The place was newly purchased, and the homeowner had yet to install any window treatments beyond inexpensive paper “contractor blinds” on all of the windows. The challenge was at first daunting, not least because I was doing the project pro-bono, the materials budget was tiny, and the restrictions seemed stifling.
Materials 100-yard roll of inexpensive black paper My roll was 36″ x 3600″ and cost $74.White chalk pencil ScissorsPDFs of silhouette images: Top 25 Outstanding DIY Dorm Projects. School is back in session shortly for most college students. While you could be an average Joe and and buy all your back to school goods, you’ll be far better off building your own DIY projects to pimp your bland dorm room. These fantastic tutorials will walk you through creating custom, outstanding dorm rooms to show off your DIY skill. Incredible Lighting: The Emergency Party Button will help make friends quickly. How to Display Audio as Light (Make LEDs Flash to Music) Make Custom RGB Mood Lights DIY Abilight for your PC , TV and more Need more inspiration? Fingerprints on the Fridge: Christmas topiary.
When I saw this photo over at BHG I knew I had to have it.
No doubt, it had to be mine. I do love the colors but they wouldn’t go with much in my house at the moment, so I had to improvise. I made a ton of these Santa Jars last year to give Oreo truffles in so I just made another big ol’ one. You can’t really mess this up, red body, white paint for fur, black belt and a silver buckle, last year the buckles were gold. This year, gold was not in my stash, which actually worked out because I used red and silver ornaments. How-To: Make Your Own Mini Vase in Under 30 Seconds & Curbly. Quick!
More Design Please - MoreDesignPlease - DIY Hex Nut&Bracelet. Photo gallery: How to make a wastepaper basket - Slide 5. Fort building kit - StumbleUpon. Memorable Ways to Repurpose Old T-Shirts - Crafting a Green World. Sewing Published on June 18th, 2010 | by Wenona Napolitano We all have them- those t-shirts we just can’t let go of.
Even if they are worn out, faded or no longer fit, we can’t seem to let go because of the fond memories they hold. It could be a concert t-shirt from your favorite band, or a college shirt that remind you of the good ol’ days, or maybe it’s one of your child’s tiny tees that they’ve grown out of. How to Trick Out a Dungeon-Like Dorm Room. Washer Necklace Tutorial. Valentine craft for LMNOP blog. By Kate on February 4, 2011 Did you know you can make great invisible ink from lemon juice?
Armed with this new bit of knowledge I put my thinking cap on and came up with the idea that invisible ink + message in bottle = cool valentines day gift! The invisible ink bit is easy…simply squeeze a lemon and use the juice to write a message on a piece of white paper. I don’t have a dip pen so just ended up using a q-tip (cotton bud). Then you need to find a bottle to put the message in. How to make a scrabble tile pendant - Beads Online Australia. By Mobify. Now that my university is closed for winter holidays, I finally have more free time to do all the crafty things I’ve been wanting to.
One of these is a lamp made from plastic cups I’ve seen at taf, the art foundation, in the Monastiraki region in the center of Athens. Index.lasso?page_mode=Product_Detail&item=0982 from philosophersguild.com. This Weeks Top Prank Pics (20 Pics) ← Previous Post Next Post → This Weeks Top Prank Pics (20 Pics) jon January 10, 2012 48 For More Funny Prank Pics, Click Here.
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Since posting the first time, I’ve had lots of questions about these buttons which will hopefully be answered in this revised post. Equipment Some handy notes: Kool-Aid Dyeing. I’ve decided to collect all of the links and images for my experiments dyeing yarn using Kool-Aid.
These are the individual posts about the process: Kool-Aid Dyeing: Step One Kool-Aid Dyeing: Step Two Kool-Aid Dyeing: Second Effort Knitted swatch and socklets Below are the Step-by-Step instructions with photos that I used to actually dye test swatches and several full skeins of yarn. Crafters Medley: 25 Neat-O Projects To Make (February 2010) A.S.B. & Hello, alcohol poisoning. Boys' Life magazine. Get Yo' Nails Did.
Gift Ideas for Women. Don't know what to get for the wonderful women in your life this year? Look no further - Instructables has you covered for handmade gifts that are sure to please. Dollar Store Crafts & Blog Archive & Make a Drinking Straw... Home » $1 and Free, cheap crafts, Headline, Kids, Tutorials 23 June 2011 107,394 views 18 Comments by rhonda. How to Make Cherry Blossom Lights. Film features: The 20 Best Movie Drinking Games.
It's St Patrick's Day, and no doubt the pressure is on to head downtown for a few jars this evening (or, if you're a student, when doors open). For the budding film fanatic, though, that cuts into viewing time, so here's the ideal way to keep inebriates and cinephiles alike happy. DIY Wrap Bracelet - Honestly WTF.
Free sweet Printables. Create Your Own Sun Jar: Lifehacker Edition. Espionage Chasing Game. Espionage requires at least two (possibly more) teams of three people each, plus at least one referee. The most unusual part of the game is that the players don't know which team they are on. Teams change with each round. The game is traditionally played at night in a home and the surrounding yard. At the beginning, before the first round, players are taken around and shown a large number of places (locations) and objects. Locations include some inside the house and some outside. How To Make A Duct Tape Flower : Moms Blog At Mommy Enterprises : Californi... Free People Clothing Boutique Blog. UPDATE: This post originally ran on March 23 2011, but with summer winding down we wanted to bring it back up for some late summer inspiration!
50 Drinking Games Guaranteed to Get You Hammered. What’s more fun than hanging out with your friends, getting plastered, and making an ass of yourself? Playing drinking games, hanging out with your friends, getting plastered, and making an ass of yourself.