tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-291396532024-03-13T11:37:42.279-07:00Mini's Muckin' Around AgainFiber, craftiness and whatever elseMiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.comBlogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-45300816585601754572022-05-28T12:47:00.001-07:002022-05-28T12:47:11.382-07:00Farting Poodle<p>I needed a gift for a male friend. Since men seem to like farts, I made him a Farting Poodle.</p><p>The original pattern comes from the Tacky Living website and you can get the pattern <a href="https://www.tackyliving.com/farting-poodle-air-freshener-cover/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. However, I could not find any air freshener with a flat top, so I went with Lysol. The PDF below has been modified to fit a Lysol can.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLRPLFli0FoEgx0Ug8No-ra-v8EP9bZ1kuy5gIfJ8OAqNV7phpVNSWkCrlLoF0oiDAr6I78KCgIgp2aocKqd-d6aKmxm-HRaHot7UMeNAl86Owdd72LSKX1MQu7f9OsJNNjMVylyuZOwAGNFW5tSgML_N0PvvOF4X9nNKXyRoG6KVv82Uww/s1859/Poodle_Front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1859" data-original-width="876" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLRPLFli0FoEgx0Ug8No-ra-v8EP9bZ1kuy5gIfJ8OAqNV7phpVNSWkCrlLoF0oiDAr6I78KCgIgp2aocKqd-d6aKmxm-HRaHot7UMeNAl86Owdd72LSKX1MQu7f9OsJNNjMVylyuZOwAGNFW5tSgML_N0PvvOF4X9nNKXyRoG6KVv82Uww/w189-h400/Poodle_Front.jpg" width="189" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5o9j8oQl-aJYtXTup9cHZcLpI1i_JYjDL1UXJF2ZC7AzrpsmLsWHWd9632Fw5vD8Wb20dzOR5UZGmt3w1JlOM-ra92nI0LFf9KKS0I25hSJmN8lET0mN1_fJZyws-9vi87jupC8kaC7QcB_tffAMRSx1xZgN1EeyslTXphBSiXAMNqInXdg/s1053/Poodle_Butt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1053" data-original-width="946" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5o9j8oQl-aJYtXTup9cHZcLpI1i_JYjDL1UXJF2ZC7AzrpsmLsWHWd9632Fw5vD8Wb20dzOR5UZGmt3w1JlOM-ra92nI0LFf9KKS0I25hSJmN8lET0mN1_fJZyws-9vi87jupC8kaC7QcB_tffAMRSx1xZgN1EeyslTXphBSiXAMNqInXdg/w359-h400/Poodle_Butt.jpg" width="359" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px;"> <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/576117529/Farting-Poodle#from_embed" style="text-decoration: underline;" title="View Farting Poodle on Scribd">Farting Poodle</a> on Scribd</p><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="0.7729220222793488" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_10280" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/576117529/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&access_key=key-hM1Pibv8YMyKmqtHmXrF" title="Farting Poodle" width="100%"></iframe>MiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-88112994808552771422022-03-03T07:37:00.010-08:002022-03-03T07:51:41.754-08:00Cat Poop or Fudge?<p>When my husband and I were first married, we adopted a kitten from the neighbors across the street. A cat had arrived at their home and had her litter in their shed. It was a cute little guy - part siamese and who knows what else. I prepared a box for it to sleep in with a thick warm blanket and a wind-up clock to mimic mama's heartbeat. </p><p>Well, the kitten wouldn't have any of it and we spent our nights with him climbing up onto the bed and promptly putting him back in the box. One night, he managed to evade our grasp as we were both asleep and he curled up on the pillow above my husband's head.</p><p>I was startled awake by my husband jumping up out of bed. He was yelling and flapping his arms around screaming that the kitten had peed on his head. He didn't feel it until he tried to bury it in his hair. I was afraid for the kitten so I scooped it up to protect it. I told my husband to stop flailing around and go take a shower.</p><p>So, there's the setup.</p><p>We're now a few months down the road and the holidays are here. I spent a week making goodies - cookies, fudge, cakes. I had a heckuva time keeping my husband away from it all as most of the goodies were intended to be gifts. Not that I was all that successful, mind you.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQb_Vj2MswlxsCUdqGBSGjGMTacImLPUrdjq1rd-u2xY-JUNgogfSIOL4tD6uZGGzvOV3LaHrmsxnCnV0MHpgED11CKs7NeZxuL0WNPrLapwVJWEWewKZuo05TI7Eih8EghnkN8jQv7bQ-9mmvU-XqWZYq3uz469V_FPX_4Tngf74yUj9wLw=s3081" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3081" data-original-width="3081" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQb_Vj2MswlxsCUdqGBSGjGMTacImLPUrdjq1rd-u2xY-JUNgogfSIOL4tD6uZGGzvOV3LaHrmsxnCnV0MHpgED11CKs7NeZxuL0WNPrLapwVJWEWewKZuo05TI7Eih8EghnkN8jQv7bQ-9mmvU-XqWZYq3uz469V_FPX_4Tngf74yUj9wLw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p>The cat also has a name now - Spartacus. He was a bit of a fraidy-cat so the name was definitely a joke. We gave up on Spartacus sleeping in his box and resigned to having him sleep with us. He would sleep between us just to let us know he was in charge of the bed.</p><p>One morning, I wake up and throw back the covers to find something flat and brown on the sheet between us. I panicked as I immediately thought the cat had pooped in the bed. I'm trying to be quiet as I get up so I don't wake up my husband. I was in no mood for yelling. I did not succeed in my attempt and my husband woke up. I resigned myself to having a rough morning and tell him to not move as there's something in the bed that I need to clean up.</p><p>And then...</p><p>He looks down, sees the flat brown poop, peels it up from the sheet and PUTS IT IN HIS MOUTH! While I'm gagging up last night's dinner, he starts to laugh. He had snuck into the goodies and had brought some fudge to bed to munch on. Obviously, he fell asleep and dropped the fudge and evidently, someone rolled over on it to flatten it out. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For some reason, I haven't been able to bring myself to make fudge since. </div>MiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-60486724284067419142021-03-22T15:38:00.007-07:002021-03-22T16:05:13.242-07:00From the Mind of Christine McConnell<p>This woman is beyond inspirational. She's not afraid to tackle anything and she's got the skills to back it up. If this video impresses you, do yourself a favor and watch others on her channel. She's amazing!</p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BvNYLU2y7gA" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>MiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-67362679590812054912021-03-21T08:27:00.002-07:002021-03-21T08:27:41.513-07:00It's What I Do<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JJptTt4UM2iR22_hC93My5jV8nMoRGZ1tTdAuzGdmLQIQM-29lsUKaqCzCGMd6f_GyJ5L4kTIj-sx0MGBTOW20xYd6Yi7vCuFQkEWh4UrkhJxC2xuJXSiAUsfg2BZaXydepK/s1420/Thats+What+I+Do+-+Craft.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1420" data-original-width="944" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6JJptTt4UM2iR22_hC93My5jV8nMoRGZ1tTdAuzGdmLQIQM-29lsUKaqCzCGMd6f_GyJ5L4kTIj-sx0MGBTOW20xYd6Yi7vCuFQkEWh4UrkhJxC2xuJXSiAUsfg2BZaXydepK/w426-h640/Thats+What+I+Do+-+Craft.png" width="426" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>MiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-67205488349612463152021-03-20T09:24:00.002-07:002021-03-20T09:24:42.713-07:00Happy Easter!<p>Yeah, I know its early, but if you're going to make things for a specific day, you have to make it ahead of time, right?</p><p>Most of the kids I know now are basically adults, or at least too old for an Easter Basket. But there are still two young kids that I can make baskets for. I looked all of the typical stores looking for baskets, but they all looked cheesy to me for the prices they were asking. And all definitely throw-aways. So, I decided to make them myself.</p><p>I think most of us have seen the paint stick baskets on Pinterest. They all instruct you to use embroidery hoops for the rings. I wasn't overly fond of having the screw brackets as I'd never use that portion of the hoop for anything else, plus I couldn't find them in the sizes needed. So I went searching and found both the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083NDZY94/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">large and small wood rings</a> without them. I also purchased a package of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0170RSD40/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wood rounds</a> to use for the bottom. Most of the instructions I found on Pinterest either used foam core board or had no bottom at all. I opted to stick with wood. Should I make these again, I'd use a slightly larger wood round though, and just not have it placed all the way at the bottom. I added <a href="https://www.dollartree.com/crafters-square-wood-craft-cubes-36ct-packs/167161" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wood cubes</a> - one every other slat - to the inside so the round had something to sit on. These I already had as they were left over from another project.</p><p>I used hot glue to glue the slats to the smaller hoop and applied wood glue afterward. I <a href="https://www.hobbylobby.com/Clearance/Clearance---Art/Clearance---Canvas-Surfaces/Easy-Tacker-Staple-Gun/p/8702" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">stapled</a> the slats to the larger hoop near the top and also applied wood glue afterward. Wood glue. again, to attach the round to the cubes.</p><p>That's pretty much it. It took 16 (sixteen) <a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-Gal-Paint-Mixing-Craft-Sticks-10-Pack-HDPS-10/206137830" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1-gallon paint stir sticks</a> to make it around the hoops. I added a <a href="https://www.dollartree.com/floral-garden-decorative-nautical-rope-95ft-strands/291402" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jute rope</a> handle and dangled a couple of carrots with some <a href="https://www.dollartree.com/tool-bench-hardware-jute-twine-3-roll-packs/186610" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jute twine</a> - all obtained from the Dollar Tree - and used some gold metallic heavyweight scrapbook paper I had on hand to wrap around the rope join to finish it off. Added 3 bags of green shred, some candy, and done!</p><p>I like these a whole lot better as mom can use the baskets afterward to put fruit in once the candy is gone.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSEtjQTtMkypDdbjjZgWPPgyBvLd5wbU52ypBDBMLFVf_S7JtMkW_ftcIWAwRYoch7cYTm_Th-NXjJ_j5XNzV8yYXQ-C90i1zKvDh70aDSDyqQC3IeZL9FIGJhxkdiQs9qdTB/s501/carrots.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSEtjQTtMkypDdbjjZgWPPgyBvLd5wbU52ypBDBMLFVf_S7JtMkW_ftcIWAwRYoch7cYTm_Th-NXjJ_j5XNzV8yYXQ-C90i1zKvDh70aDSDyqQC3IeZL9FIGJhxkdiQs9qdTB/w240-h400/carrots.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5PNz_9EKTSFxKOK_5ToM9aCd-GXbvEk7LrN0CW54tmM2LGFub0hfhSUgfnjOfIQhqS7WrO_ytdT-X2-Ti6xxEPW4pWt9MUS_iXFjpG_Bdbg9oW2EMvlUvarJBn0AYp-6gAYi/s2016/IMG_0101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5PNz_9EKTSFxKOK_5ToM9aCd-GXbvEk7LrN0CW54tmM2LGFub0hfhSUgfnjOfIQhqS7WrO_ytdT-X2-Ti6xxEPW4pWt9MUS_iXFjpG_Bdbg9oW2EMvlUvarJBn0AYp-6gAYi/w300-h400/IMG_0101.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQ_ke5t-H9pDN-o2fj5YCrK3Ewhnlaydvqs0Mv3npw-1of9wufv_Cp4xEPIxQQdcyEMbUDK3aRFWfxYEM3G-TDKA3a2UqxwkIGbDMQtqm1JWIZfOY3MQmO3xMEaXstePQcnQR/s1931/IMG_0102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1931" data-original-width="917" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQ_ke5t-H9pDN-o2fj5YCrK3Ewhnlaydvqs0Mv3npw-1of9wufv_Cp4xEPIxQQdcyEMbUDK3aRFWfxYEM3G-TDKA3a2UqxwkIGbDMQtqm1JWIZfOY3MQmO3xMEaXstePQcnQR/w304-h640/IMG_0102.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> </p>MiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-87553325425492493302021-03-01T12:40:00.000-08:002021-03-01T12:40:04.725-08:00Catshit Bob<p>Once upon a time, I lived in the perfect place. It was in the hills surrounded by a ton of oak trees with a creek running through the property. Various critters would come down and drink from the creek and you never quite knew what you'd see when you walked out the door. I had a huge covered patio that I would sit in to drink my morning coffee and I'd listen to the world wake up. Without fail, there was a family of quail that would walk by and over the footbridge that took me to my neighbor's house. I had a huge country kitchen where I learned how to can and bake all kinds of goodies. I sure miss that place!</p><p>I was married to a construction worker at the time and came to know a lot of single men as a result. One year, my neighbor and I decided to host a Thanksgiving dinner for all of them as most had nowhere to go for the holidays.</p><p>Most of the men were well-behaved. Well, except for one. Bob. He was pretty much a jerk and would always drink until he fell down, but since he was a friend of the others, we decided to tolerate him for the day. Since the weather was particularly nice, we decided to hold dinner outside on my patio. It was large enough for everyone and it would keep the house from being turned upside down.</p><p>So as we were finishing the food prep, everyone else was outside yapping and having a good time. Bob was pounding down the beer as usual. We have a great dinner and then Bob gets up as he has to use the bathroom.</p><p>Now there were steps leading up to the back door and you had to step up over the threshold to get through the door and into the service porch. That is where I kept cleaning stuff like the vacuum cleaner, brooms, mops and so on. It's also where I kept the cat box.</p><p>As Bob staggered up the steps, he evidently didn't notice that he had to step up and over the threshold. He tripped and landed face-down in the cat box. And yes, the cat had used it. Needless to say, we laughed hysterically and from that day on, he was known as Catshit Bob. The nickname suited him well.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-_lKLsQCQgFsH0mD9LbojtVP2HeRYQNlyNUjcOp0TKa4uAkDoS1XjOCT38xJGvzyZGlbIH6_-Nc7aZQyJnw1l1QgS4BfOxksS67XBjgkCat5IYU_prK_D4EnZDJhczxlSbnu/s640/LaughingCat2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="483" data-original-width="640" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-_lKLsQCQgFsH0mD9LbojtVP2HeRYQNlyNUjcOp0TKa4uAkDoS1XjOCT38xJGvzyZGlbIH6_-Nc7aZQyJnw1l1QgS4BfOxksS67XBjgkCat5IYU_prK_D4EnZDJhczxlSbnu/w512-h386/LaughingCat2.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><p>And that is the Catshit Bob story.</p>MiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-27946525273087845162020-12-11T04:12:00.002-08:002020-12-11T04:12:34.864-08:00Don't Forget the Critters!<p> Here's a quick-to-work up stocking for the critters in your life. Sized to fit a small toy and some treats.</p><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="0.7729220222793488" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_26830" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/487761623/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&access_key=key-tpyWp2kSOTJfY9EaQsqh" title="Paw Print Pet Present Pouch v1" width="100%"></iframe>MiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-75923925124074577892020-11-23T14:51:00.009-08:002020-11-23T15:12:25.699-08:00[Real] Hot Chocolate Gift<p>I'm a little late in getting the shopping done this year. It's finally all done and now I'm just waiting for everything that I ordered online to arrive. But I can start wrapping a few things while I wait.</p><p>I know, I know, another Hot Chocolate gift. But this one doesn't utilize the standard instant hot chocolate gift configuration. I like giving <i>real</i> chocolate.</p><p>Here's what I used:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.tazachocolate.com/collections/discs/products/oaxacan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taza Chocolate Oaxacan Sampler Gift Set</a></li><li>Large Mug</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07816PK2J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10-inch Molinillo</a></li><li>Excelsior</li><li>Printout of recipe card - download below</li><li>4"x 6" cello bag with twist ties (I got mine at Michaels) </li><li>Cute ornament</li><li>Ribbon</li></ul><div>Not much to say here. I just put a little excelsior in the bottom of the bag and an ample amount inside the mug so the chocolate package can sit on top. I slid the recipe in the back and added a cute little bunny ornament on the side. Closed the bag with the twist tie and tied the molinillo onto the bag with the ribbon. </div><div><br /></div><div>I originally wanted to insert the handle of the molinillo into the mug and have the whisk portion stick out beyond the bag, but I thought it looked too tall and out of balance. If the mug had been taller, it would have worked out better. But in the end, it works.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyTw5N0-kqfyPuzTDYDFVsdSONqlXpk2vYUikAT6rHkkm-3ABY-HMpVeQ2ZzC08bpJ5xDeE74bK4eULL5DZPVJpLJiiHyn4jdijt4CNuIVWoRwPX1zhCHpuC5f9yBijD7tvqY/s1258/Hot+Chocolate+Mug+Gift.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1219" data-original-width="1258" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyTw5N0-kqfyPuzTDYDFVsdSONqlXpk2vYUikAT6rHkkm-3ABY-HMpVeQ2ZzC08bpJ5xDeE74bK4eULL5DZPVJpLJiiHyn4jdijt4CNuIVWoRwPX1zhCHpuC5f9yBijD7tvqY/w400-h388/Hot+Chocolate+Mug+Gift.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>I put 2 of these together in about a 1/2 hour. 2 gifts down! Now Mexican Hot Chocolate doesn't typically have marshmallows floating on top, but there's nothing stopping you from including a miniature bottle of dark rum for a drink that will truly warm your gift recipient up! They can top it off with a little whipped cream if they want to dress it up a bit.</div><p></p>
<p style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px;"><br /></p><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="1.2941176470588236" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_36059" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/485543487/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&access_key=key-Ge2GnlAYVXuf63lqAtV6" title="Hot Chocolate Recipe Card" width="100%"></iframe>MiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-19797359317797355492020-11-05T16:31:00.005-08:002020-11-05T19:27:47.902-08:00Wood Ring Tealight Holders<p>Here's another wood ring project for you since I had some left over from the teether project. I wouldn't use regular wax tea lights as this candle holder is wood and has the potential for catching on fire. That wouldn't be good... No, precious. Not good at all.<span style="text-align: center;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUGZcX73fulBy7cPoyGME_dCg_UO__fdmuWeubhkc9ZqNwg86FZgQ0QGtJuj9WSllr-TlNG9c8tLU2DafqbNbjrmRE1BBCdLz62zfndbz-JTtzOL8ORchBalqk8XYBdMpSZ3S/s763/Holder_A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="668" data-original-width="763" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUGZcX73fulBy7cPoyGME_dCg_UO__fdmuWeubhkc9ZqNwg86FZgQ0QGtJuj9WSllr-TlNG9c8tLU2DafqbNbjrmRE1BBCdLz62zfndbz-JTtzOL8ORchBalqk8XYBdMpSZ3S/w400-h350/Holder_A.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHX3xbWtZLuw_liGLW5HsJRG2YCAOQnAuW8TVEZPpl3_4YkWE5gE_pvDClEVx_iwrf_SWk1VHbqEi_3wUxQhGSy4kdvkECWObpJHLtnm7GUnHgAzOJT0g5VfzP3yoOMb8lNvr/s766/Holder_B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="766" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHX3xbWtZLuw_liGLW5HsJRG2YCAOQnAuW8TVEZPpl3_4YkWE5gE_pvDClEVx_iwrf_SWk1VHbqEi_3wUxQhGSy4kdvkECWObpJHLtnm7GUnHgAzOJT0g5VfzP3yoOMb8lNvr/w400-h349/Holder_B.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>3 <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082MXZN34/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wood Rings</a></li><li>1 Wood Disc, 2" diameter</li><li>Empty Toilet Paper Roll and Tape</li><li>Glue</li><li>Battery-operated Tea Light, 1-3/8" / 3.5cm diameter or smaller</li></ul><div><div><br /></div>PREPARE THE GUIDE: First I made a guide to slide the rings onto to keep them aligned. Take the empty toilet paper roll and cut it up the side. Overlap the ends, slide 2 rings onto it to hold the size while you tape the roll closed.</div><div><br /></div><div>GLUE THE RINGS: Slide the rings down the guide, gluing each one as you go. Set aside to dry.</div><div><br /></div><div>ATTACH THE BOTTOM: Glue the disc to the bottom of the ring stack. Let dry.</div><div><br /></div><div>Done! Insert your tea light candle.</div><div><br /></div><p></p>MiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-66605435723704995222020-11-02T09:54:00.003-08:002020-11-02T09:54:40.383-08:00Teether<p>We have a local charity that provides baby items to unwed mothers, so I thought I'd spend my time not only in a productive manner, but one that would actually benefit others on a more practical scale. I found some cute teethers on Pinterest that were made with natural wood beads and decided those would be both cute and useful. There's not much for instruction here, so this post will basically cover the specific beads I used and where to buy them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DPJm2ccq4Azc6PrEsr_l5eXt2PL7uZ2eZ3lWKjhkw_ktA0ObPJ7EmQhhQRKmi80OKyTNKiPV8QOjwK3o6fmBldXAw0dZSeBi-xmoU2IbeYTABbE2qtgTg-nbrfehJ6w8wzLx/s889/Teether.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="889" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DPJm2ccq4Azc6PrEsr_l5eXt2PL7uZ2eZ3lWKjhkw_ktA0ObPJ7EmQhhQRKmi80OKyTNKiPV8QOjwK3o6fmBldXAw0dZSeBi-xmoU2IbeYTABbE2qtgTg-nbrfehJ6w8wzLx/w400-h385/Teether.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>4 <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YTQKGGV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1-inch round unfinished wood beads</a></li><li>4 <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V47T162/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Faceted unfinished wood beads</a></li><li>1 <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082MXZN34/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unfinished wood ring</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ST1EW6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">100% cotton twine</a></li><li>Non-toxic glue (such as Elmer's)</li></ul><div>Simply thread the beads onto the twine, add the ring and tie off with a square knot. Because I never trust knots, I added a dab of glue and hid the knot inside one of the round beads (they have a bigger hole). Because I was making multiples, to make threading the beads easier, I took a wire stem and folded it in half to use as a bodkin. I used pliers to make the 'loop' narrow so it would easily fit through the beads. If you're only making one, you can just tape the end of the twine to make it stiff.</div><div><br /></div><div>Obviously, you don't need to use the twine noted - I just included it for reference more than to provide a specific recommendation. I had hoped to use leather lacing, but since the chemicals used to tan leather are toxic, that certainly wasn't an option, unfortunately. Any 100% cotton twine, yarn or cord can be used provided it fits through the holes on the beads.</div><div><br /></div><div>As the faceted beads come in a bag of 50, I was able to make 12 teethers with plenty of round beads and rings left over for another day or another project. The individual cost works out to be $1.72 each. Word of note though, the faceted beads took about 2 weeks to arrive. The round beads and rings arrived within 1 week. </div><p></p>MiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-5085716831690290422020-09-08T04:21:00.006-07:002020-09-08T04:23:57.813-07:00Mini Biplane<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEish2oQxKN7dhuSdQ4cd6VsWAB4EPDcP0PoHGpyxq5l6fgEaL6jX8zUXgu6bf_TjO8aVm4Muy1mwj0jyBlvBHZgIgBfGwrH7LuUGkU2nagER94uSx9Y1OWWgiI-UEoCCXdMtdgy/s2048/Plane+Front.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEish2oQxKN7dhuSdQ4cd6VsWAB4EPDcP0PoHGpyxq5l6fgEaL6jX8zUXgu6bf_TjO8aVm4Muy1mwj0jyBlvBHZgIgBfGwrH7LuUGkU2nagER94uSx9Y1OWWgiI-UEoCCXdMtdgy/w375-h500/Plane+Front.jpeg" width="375" /></a></div><p>I've pretty much given up drinking soda. Not only because it's not good for you, but because it doesn't quench a thirst - I'm always thirsty afterward. So I've switched to bottled teas and water - not exclusively, but primarily. As a result, I have a lot of tea bottles piling up. I love the shape of the bottles and have been making a ton of vases. I've run out of people to give them to, so I decided that the diner that I frequent for breakfast could use a vase of two on their tables. Instructions for the vase are located <a href="https://minibooger.blogspot.com/2020/06/2-fer.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Since it's a small airport cafe, I thought it would be cute to add an airplane to the foliage. They have all kinds of airplanes hanging from the ceiling with a lot of them being WWII-era or earlier. I tried searching for Matchbox-sized airplanes, but they were either too modern looking or were cost-prohibitive for making 13 of them.</p><p>In searching Pinterest, I found a lot of tutorials for popcicle stick airplanes, but they were all too big and were geared toward party gifts for kids. But they gave me the basics to work with, so off I went!</p><p>What I Used:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Painting-Surfaces/Wood/Clothespins---Mini/p/75101" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mini clothespins</a></li><li>Popcicle sticks</li><li><a href="https://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Painting-Surfaces/Wood/Circle-Wood-Shapes/p/124553" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1/2" wood discs</a></li><li>Bamboo skewers</li><li>Scissors</li><li>Pliers</li><li>Gorilla clear contact adhesive</li><li>Hot glue</li><li>Sandpaper</li><li>18 gauge floral wire, approx. 18 inches long (straight wire, not coiled)</li></ul><p></p><div><i>I used Gorilla contact adhesive throughout except where noted.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>WINGS & TAIL - For the wings, using the popcicle sticks, cut 1 stick in half and round cut edges. Sand smooth. For the tail, cut a popcicle stick approximately 2 inches long (I eyeballed it) and round and sand the cut edge. For the spoiler, cut a small piece from the rounded end at an angle. Trim one side slightly to make a straight edge and sand edges.</div><div><br /></div><div>Glue wings on top and bottom of clothespin, placing them toward the gripping end covering the metal hinge. Glue the tail piece to top on opposite end. Glue the spoiler to the tail.</div><div><br /></div><div>PROPELLER (Make 3 blades) - For the blades, cut the pointed end of a bamboo skewer approximately 3/4 inch long. Using the pliers, smash the non-pointed end. Sand edges.</div><div><br /></div><div>Glue the pointed ends of the propeller blades to the 1/2" wood disc, spacing evenly. Cut a little nub from a skewer and glue to the front of the circle.</div><div><br /></div><div>Glue propeller to the gripping end of the clothespin using hot glue.</div><div><br /></div><div>APPLY WIRE - make a narrow loop on one end of the wire. Glue to the bottom of the airplane using hot glue. Bend wire down and trim to fit vase. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ULZPZkeXa-e7fof3rnfDLRNxPtPTWfcEAJDkC83ojnGgTg1eRoBObymiW5mU1tJWjRzev9uUfIEMmLon2sxbjeyS2PTffKqsPquiDGccNFfUXO0ZoPDg9dc4LVetrCe7tloQ/s2048/Plane+Side.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ULZPZkeXa-e7fof3rnfDLRNxPtPTWfcEAJDkC83ojnGgTg1eRoBObymiW5mU1tJWjRzev9uUfIEMmLon2sxbjeyS2PTffKqsPquiDGccNFfUXO0ZoPDg9dc4LVetrCe7tloQ/w375-h500/Plane+Side.jpeg" width="375" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>TA-DA!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p></p>MiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-83999107234164244152020-08-28T19:56:00.006-07:002020-08-28T20:08:07.789-07:00The Iguana Story<p>One of my good girlfriends lived in a very long ranch house. People pretty much came and went as desired as if they lived there. That was life at her house - everyone was family. Because the house was so long, she hung a bell onto the kitchen door so she could hear if anyone had arrived.</p><p>Now my friend also loved animals. She raised thoroughbred horses for a living and worked at the local vet as an animal health technician. Needless to say, there was always some new strange critter in her house. You learned to never lift the lid on a coffee can as there might be baby snakes inside. At one point, she had a blind three-legged dog, a pregnant cat that someone had dumped off in the dark, 2 Great Danes, chickens, a pig named Polly (that was actually a male - the kids used to play ring-toss with its tusks), I don't know how many cockatiels, love birds and parakeets, and an iguana.</p><p>Now I hate reptiles. I mean I have had nightmares involving reptiles. Prehistoric-looking things with little beady black eyes that have no soul. So I always took a wide berth around the iguana. Unfortunately, the kids would take the iguana out of its tank and let it run around the house. It had become accustomed to the sound of the bell on the kitchen door and had developed a bizarre habit of greeting anyone who entered by jumping on their foot and doing lizard push-ups. It was his way of saying 'hi!'. This strange habit enabled me to tolerate the thing enough to where I could actually be in the same room with it without freaking out.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4i7d3ugUKOGXt1c893IBx3lqOG0ZGo5m7GPANEDPfQbvXdyYopFbrTyJ5bcTfQ1HiBF_w6vrAh3Droq-qlE1YNmRiZ_i5gtn5AHKHLsG0OEXwN3ucn8F9Dy5O-7cG3mknIxh/s567/Iguana.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="567" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4i7d3ugUKOGXt1c893IBx3lqOG0ZGo5m7GPANEDPfQbvXdyYopFbrTyJ5bcTfQ1HiBF_w6vrAh3Droq-qlE1YNmRiZ_i5gtn5AHKHLsG0OEXwN3ucn8F9Dy5O-7cG3mknIxh/s0/Iguana.jpg" /></a></div><p>One day as my friend and I were sitting at the kitchen table drinking coffee, smoking cigarettes and yapping, a mutual friend arrived. Now she was on the rotund side, and even though she was a large woman, she was very feminine with her gestures and expressions. It made her unique that way. Anyway, she opened the door and the bell rang. And from somewhere deep within the house, the iguana came running and landed on her foot to welcome her. </p><p>At that point she began to scream and hyperventilate. This just made me and my friend laugh. We were kinda sick that way. The more she screamed, the more the lizard did his push-ups and the more we laughed. She got her wits about her enough to run down the hall and into the bathroom - with the lizard running after her.</p><p>I'm laughing so hard that I started to choke. We both get up and follow the parade into the bathroom where we find our friend standing in the bathtub - still screaming. Then I noticed two things: she had peed herself and the lizard was outside of the bathtub facing her, still doing his push-ups.</p><p>At this point, my friend and I completely lose it. I slide down the wall and can't breathe. My friend had enough functionality left about her that she was able to pick up the iguana and put him in his tank.</p><p>We spent the next hour or so with our friend being totally irked with both of us and yelled every choice word she could come up with multiple times. Because she was usually so feminine, it kept the laughter going. She hated us for at least a week after that. I don't think we <i>ever</i> got her to laugh about that adventure.</p><p>And that is the Iguana story.</p><p><br /></p>MiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-24123500008239208602020-08-28T19:26:00.000-07:002020-08-28T19:26:01.577-07:00Sweet Garden Fence<p> I have a girlfriend that loves to garden. I love miniatures. So I mixed the two for a 'just because' gift.</p><p>The construction was pretty straightforward, so instead of providing instructions, I'm just posting a pic of the front and back. All metal parts were adhered with Gorilla glue, everything else was hot-glued. The flower box was made with craft sticks covered with foil and handles made of jute twine.</p><p>What I Used:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Dollhouses-Miniatures/Miniatures/Miniature-Garden-Tools/p/21227" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Garden tools</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Dollhouses-Miniatures/Miniatures/Miniature-Water-Hose/p/152602" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Garden hose with holder and hose bib</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Dollhouses-Miniatures/Miniatures/Miniature-Silver-Bucket/p/147105" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bucket</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Dollhouses-Miniatures/Miniatures/Miniature-Red-Wagon/p/147106" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Little red wagon</a></li><li>Adhesive-backed sheet moss</li><li>Craft sticks</li><li>2 wood cubes</li><li>White chalk paint</li><li>Bits of wire for hooks</li><li>Gorilla clear contact adhesive</li><li>Hot glue</li><li>Mod-Podge for sign</li><li>Bit of jute twine</li><li>Tiny flowers</li><li>Garden print (download below)</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXFXw-0-KNQT3TFrjv50fTJ9ZBqMZ_W_D8Q6FSGlYe8aUv7i_2Z3zF0vKLlCaydUmc1HPtRr6z2QDuYQCvBP5HokSrr1sQywh2RInXoYxHhjQaVT2KV5cS539K9hNp1809Vn1/s1621/GardenFence-Front.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1621" data-original-width="1131" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXFXw-0-KNQT3TFrjv50fTJ9ZBqMZ_W_D8Q6FSGlYe8aUv7i_2Z3zF0vKLlCaydUmc1HPtRr6z2QDuYQCvBP5HokSrr1sQywh2RInXoYxHhjQaVT2KV5cS539K9hNp1809Vn1/s640/GardenFence-Front.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOfv0fIPcF62Pn6GvMk69x19CuYKdCMCGSQRsqzkDfIALG1uXjCqE9N4Ja7uiKG9XCLLgJ8cyQ28dPHC3Y2y3PB0jDf4nwMZQKIo5p1-hztyWAmtAIHKRqscyl2EoIjufAu2F/s1609/GardenFence-Back.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1609" data-original-width="1306" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOfv0fIPcF62Pn6GvMk69x19CuYKdCMCGSQRsqzkDfIALG1uXjCqE9N4Ja7uiKG9XCLLgJ8cyQ28dPHC3Y2y3PB0jDf4nwMZQKIo5p1-hztyWAmtAIHKRqscyl2EoIjufAu2F/w415-h512/GardenFence-Back.jpg" width="415" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p></p><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="0.7729220222793488" data-auto-height="true" frameborder="0" height="600" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/474030584/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&access_key=key-zQkZLoyV7URYb8rnVUQ5" title="Garden Sign.pdf" width="100%"></iframe><p style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px;"><a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/474030584/Garden-Sign-pdf#from_embed" style="text-decoration: underline;" title="View Garden Sign.pdf on Scribd">Garden Sign.pdf</a></p>MiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-5681933243117616282020-08-07T17:38:00.004-07:002020-08-07T17:45:54.059-07:00McDonald's Got Scary<p>Last night I just didn't feel like cooking. This happens frequently as I live alone and dragging out pots and pans just doesn't seem worth it most of the time. (I'm looking to change the living alone scenario, but that's another story.) So I decide to run out and grab a quick burger. Since it was late in the evening, my new favorite burger place was not open, so McDonald's it was.</p><p>Let me back up and tell you that I hail from California. In California, the governor has decided to lock us down again - indefinitely. We're campaigning to recall him, but again, that's another story.</p><p>Because we're locked down, all drive-thrus have long lines. Even though we're allowed to go to restaurants that have outdoor dining, very few restaurants out here have it because it gets so stinkin' hot in the summer. So, it doesn't seem to matter what time of day it is, you're going to sit in a line. It's finally my turn. I place my order and scoot the car up so the person behind me can order. Now this particular McDonald's has a double-drive-thru so after you place your order, you then take turns forming a single line to approach the pay and pick up windows. It was while I was waiting my turn that the excitement began.</p><p>I guess someone wasn't following the drive-thru protocol and didn't pull up fast enough or far enough. This got some guy worked up and he was screaming from his car and honking his horn - dropping F-bombs at the top of his lungs with every other word. I look around my car for something to use as a weapon, if needed, and found a can of spray paint I picked up for another craft project. If nothing else, if it gets ugly and I'm somehow dragged in, my foe's face will end up being a lovely shade of agave blue.</p><p>The F-Bombing continues and when I looked in my side mirror, I see a guy get out of his car. Great. There's going to be a fight right here over hamburgers. I'm now able to drive up to the pay window where I see the young woman running the window is about 9-1/2 months pregnant. I asked her if she had the police number handy and if there was a guy that could take over the window. I was afraid for her - especially in her condition. She said she had the number handy, but felt ok because she had 3 other young women with her in her little cubby. She could also keep an eye out because they can see everything happening in the drive-thru, plus she can hear everything through her headset. I felt a little better for her and proceeded to the pick-up window. A hefty guy handed me my order and I asked him if he would please keep an eye on the women at the pay window. He assured me he would, so I took my burger and headed for home.</p><p>When I got home, my clicker for the gate didn't work. I guess the battery is dead after 5 years. Fortunately, the gate code is tied to my cell phone, so I just entered my code and buzzed myself in. Sheesh.</p><p>But I get it. People are frustrated. We're ALL frustrated and tired of being locked up. Tired of not being able to go to church or participate in other lawful activities (executive orders and edicts are not laws), while the rioters and useful idiots are free to run amok. But the frustration is becoming petty and childish. If people don't immediately get their way, or if things don't go the way they want them to, they're lashing out as if the situations are / were dire or life-threatening - or at the very least, they're just behaving like spoiled children. We all need to chill out and shift our focus to where it should be. Being kind to our neighbor, offering forgiveness and returning to civility. <i>It's not your neighbor that's the problem.</i></p><p><br /></p>MiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-30162960246587699512020-08-07T16:40:00.003-07:002020-08-07T16:59:05.616-07:00Lavender Planter<p>It's been about a month since I posted last, but I've been crafting! I was just too lazy to get the camera out and take the pics. I recovered from my laziness today and have 6 new projects posted.</p><p>I had these 3 mini crates that have been staring at me for a while. I finally knocked the neurons around and came up with this planter.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheuYwD2qkVia-Fk2mMMN44kiqdkM7-lNMQMhVsUSgubhYYI7Nf-HQX0hBbuY-Crf7BGhmrjgdaOy8yVeODIIzRlxp6EqZIrKgHVpLu6P_LNNQwPQEJva7ANVRpl3OPiPoPk66m/s1668/LavenderPlanter.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1488" data-original-width="1668" height="457" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheuYwD2qkVia-Fk2mMMN44kiqdkM7-lNMQMhVsUSgubhYYI7Nf-HQX0hBbuY-Crf7BGhmrjgdaOy8yVeODIIzRlxp6EqZIrKgHVpLu6P_LNNQwPQEJva7ANVRpl3OPiPoPk66m/w512-h457/LavenderPlanter.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Now you kinda get a peek at what my messy craft area looks like. </i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Here's What You'll Need:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>3 Mini Crates</li><li>Paint or stain of your choice </li><li>Hot glue</li><li>2 Blocks of floral foam</li><li>1 pkg Reindeer Moss</li><li>2 bunches Lavender*</li><li>1 bunch Baby's Breath*</li><li>18 gauge wire</li><li>Hot glue</li><li>Mini Chalkboard sign</li><li>Skewer</li><li>Black paint</li><li>Small paint brush</li><li>White paint pen</li></ul><div><i>*or flowers of your choice</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-S8vMofvLPg4oUXOVYkAx0PjAsKh_58RuRivXGTcV7lOTsIfdqd7lBUzW1ojd5Vda8TGmr8aQxizZ3rMep_4v9RE898nUbGR1ZFJPddYbl1HmzXgvr4XjCct3XduYHMNULQI1/s1191/Foam.png" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1064" data-original-width="1191" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-S8vMofvLPg4oUXOVYkAx0PjAsKh_58RuRivXGTcV7lOTsIfdqd7lBUzW1ojd5Vda8TGmr8aQxizZ3rMep_4v9RE898nUbGR1ZFJPddYbl1HmzXgvr4XjCct3XduYHMNULQI1/w262-h234/Foam.png" width="262" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJG9ENRscFQg3bIMNQ9ajXtXbhOM-zJBGYlRD_3_RsST6dDZRcXq-aUe6T4wXOJsfyH_HL4qj7CMH-igxB3x7ISUI7g_AWPoSO8oi_8GAT6nII412MUkHBU779pKIvCQDR-jr/s969/Crates.jpg" style="display: inline; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="969" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJG9ENRscFQg3bIMNQ9ajXtXbhOM-zJBGYlRD_3_RsST6dDZRcXq-aUe6T4wXOJsfyH_HL4qj7CMH-igxB3x7ISUI7g_AWPoSO8oi_8GAT6nII412MUkHBU779pKIvCQDR-jr/w328-h209/Crates.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCV9eDICFt1kJaTjne5yHo2DbBZDbQFqessc3p2r1cNhS4YZlB3O1ECPifzdayxIu1ivdm-lypl6Ld6nVjjMNeSY2jphwDZYH5T24dpcJBhfQJK9XSpq53zrwWxkshE9Oy9igf/s940/Moss.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="940" data-original-width="940" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCV9eDICFt1kJaTjne5yHo2DbBZDbQFqessc3p2r1cNhS4YZlB3O1ECPifzdayxIu1ivdm-lypl6Ld6nVjjMNeSY2jphwDZYH5T24dpcJBhfQJK9XSpq53zrwWxkshE9Oy9igf/w262-h262/Moss.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><i><br /></i></div><div><br /></div><div>STEP 1 - PREPARE CRATES: Paint or stain the crates. Let dry. Glue two together to form the bottom portion of the planter. Insert floral foam, leaving room on each end to cover handle opening with moss. Center the last crate on top and glue in place. Insert another block of floral foam, again, leaving room to insert moss to cover the handle opening.</div><div><br /></div><div>STEP 2 - ARRANGE FLOWERS: Remove lavender from main stem. Place as desired in all three crates. Cut pieces of wire approx. 1-1/2" long. Remove baby's breath from main stem. Glue each individual stem to a wire and place amongst the lavender.</div><div><br /></div><div>STEP 3 - MAKE GARDEN SIGN: Paint skewer black. Glue to the back of the chalkboard sign. With the white paint pen, write 'Lavender' on the sign. Trim skewer so sign is placed at desired height. Insert sign.</div><div><br /></div><div>I had a mini garden gnome left over from another project and decided this would be his new home too. As ai recall, I got him at Hobby Lobby, but don't remember what I paid for him.</div><div><br /></div><div>Done!</div><div><br /></div><div>TOTAL PROJECT COST (minus paint & tools): $15</div><div>Mini Crates: $1 each = $3</div><div>Floral Foam: $1 each = $2</div><div>Reindeer Moss = $1</div><div>Lavender: $3 each = $6</div><div>Baby's Breath: $3</div><div>I had everything else on hand.</div><div><br /></div><div>BUYING GUIDE</div><div>Mini Crates Floral Foam & Reindeer Moss: Dollar Tree</div><div>Lavender & Baby's Breath: Walmart</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p></p>MiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-52393984675441459042020-08-07T16:14:00.000-07:002020-08-07T16:14:03.456-07:00Easy Solar LightsGot 5 minutes? This one is a real quickie! 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STEP 1: Remove the stake and post from the solar light. All you will need is the rechargeable top and clear plastic section that holds the light bulb.</div>
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STEP 2: Apply glue to the rim of the vase. Insert solar light and center. Let set until completely dry.</div>
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BUYING GUIDE:</div>
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<li>One 8"x10" canvas frame</li>
<li>12 Bamboo skewers</li>
<li>Chalk paint in White and Black</li>
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<li>Paint brushes</li>
<li>Rag</li>
<li>Staple gun with 5/8" staples</li>
<li>Scissors</li>
<li>Sandpaper, as needed</li>
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<li>2 pkgs Wood Rulers (totaling 4 rulers)</li>
<li>1 Splatter screen (the one with handle, not the center knob)</li>
<li>8 Quart-size paint sticks</li>
<li>Spackle or wood filler</li>
<li>Sandpaper</li>
<li>Hot glue</li>
<li>Paint in desired color</li>
<li>Paint brush</li>
<li>Small bit of doweling, small bit of skewer</li>
<li>Box cutter</li>
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STEP 1 - PREPARE SCREEN DOOR FRAME: Remove plastic ruler mark strips from all four rulers. Set 2 aside as you will use them as-is. From the remaining rulers, and using the box cutter, score 3 pieces 4-1/4 inches long, then bend to break apart. Cut any wood flash off with your scissors.</div>
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The two uncut rulers will be used as the outside of the frame. The three short pieces are placed on the inside top, bottom and middle. Glue in place. Take one of the paint sticks and cut into small narrow pieces to be used as reinforcements on the back of the frame. Take 4 pieces and glue one in each corner seam. Take 2 additional pieces and glue one in the middle on each side of middle piece.</div>
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Flip frame over so back is facing you. Cut 5 of the the quart-sized paint sticks to fit in the bottom section of the door frame. Glue in place.</div>
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STEP 2 - PREPARE SCREEN: Using pliers, lift one side of the round frame from the screen all around. This will allow you to use the entire screen. If you have a better method for separating the screen from its frame, by all means, use it.</div>
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STEP 3 - PAINT THE DOOR FRAME: Sand the speckled areas flush to ruler surface. Wipe off dust with a damp cloth. Paint the door frame making sure to cover the inside edges of the upper and lower sections and outside edges. Mine took two coats. Let dry completely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">STEP 4 - MAKE DOOR HANDLE: Cut a small piece of doweling (approx. 3/4" long), and a small piece of a skewer (approx. 1/2" long). Glue pieces together and paint black or in a color that coordinates with the door. </div>
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STEP 5 - ATTACH SCREEN & DOOR HANDLE: Take the last two paint sticks and cut in half lengthwise to form 2 narrow strips. With back side of door frame facing you, cut each narrow stick to length to fit inside of the guides.</div>
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</div>MiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-21364816597180892072020-08-07T15:58:00.004-07:002020-08-07T15:58:57.271-07:00Tiered Plant StandHere's a cute pot stand for mini terracotta pots and is perfect for displaying small succulents! (Mine are always fake.) I had bought a package of 3 mini terra-cotta pots and wasn't quite sure how I would display them, so they sat around unused until I came up with this. This is perfect for a little something to place in a corner somewhere to spruce things up a bit.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiry6Zouit2er2o83iZQ_MjsQZGee2HAhhWIvaFYIYknUkCIukDZMNLAtVeE1XJprtHubapw4igco4UVuifey2m-1AAZSYBDUHp4Z6RqtcaadokCZ35E8xZb0DrNXkKj77zbI3Z/s1633/TieredPlantStand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1633" data-original-width="1229" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiry6Zouit2er2o83iZQ_MjsQZGee2HAhhWIvaFYIYknUkCIukDZMNLAtVeE1XJprtHubapw4igco4UVuifey2m-1AAZSYBDUHp4Z6RqtcaadokCZ35E8xZb0DrNXkKj77zbI3Z/s640/TieredPlantStand.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<li>4 cubes w/ drawers - <i>you will be using the outside cubes only</i></li>
<li>3 mini terracotta clay pots</li>
<li>Paint, stain or both</li>
<li>Paint brush</li>
<li>Suitable craft glue</li>
<li>A small amount of jute twine or other embellishment</li>
<li>Bits of floral foam, as needed</li>
<li>3 artificial succulent plants (or plants of your choice)</li>
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STEP 1: Remove drawers from cubes, set aside for another project. Glue 3 cubes together, open sides down, forming an L-shape. Glue the last cube on top of the corner cube. Let glue set completely.</div>
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For a while, I lived up the hill from my girlfriend who raised thoroughbred horses for racing. Her house was the proverbial 'farmhouse'. And her kitchen was not all white. In fact, it was wallpapered with blue paper that had little white flowers all over it. She had an old round oak table that was stained a dark color. Her bathroom door was made out of old barn wood with a crescent cut into it. I loved that door! Bottom line, it was a real farmhouse without all of the glitz of a professional interior decorator.<br />
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So I offer you a craft that deviates. It's red. Like barns are red.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUwXKd6OHrMqlbdkWOl0JkvDVzNJnpk5kJev3nUduFudf_u4ULP20rmXKi2WnNIzbv8mvN-rD5TJpsjHtVXCXUIjQeA1fyM8msZh4-CVggab59IEUJ3K8SzQMqpIIbyyBC_ty/s1965/BarnDoorPlanter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1965" data-original-width="1313" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUwXKd6OHrMqlbdkWOl0JkvDVzNJnpk5kJev3nUduFudf_u4ULP20rmXKi2WnNIzbv8mvN-rD5TJpsjHtVXCXUIjQeA1fyM8msZh4-CVggab59IEUJ3K8SzQMqpIIbyyBC_ty/s640/BarnDoorPlanter.jpg" /></a></div><div><br />
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<li>One <a href="https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-qt-Paint-Stick-30-Pack-QP-1/301810963" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">30-count pkg quart paint sticks</a></li>
<li>2 Dollar Tree frames</li>
<li>4 Dollar Tree wood cubes</li>
<li>Red chalk paint (I used Folk Art Imperial)</li>
<li>Stain or brown paint for distressing</li>
<li>Wax</li>
<li>Paint brushes</li>
<li>Clean rag</li>
<li>Paper towels</li>
<li>Scissors (not your good ones, you'll be cutting paint sticks)</li>
<li>Craft knife</li>
<li>Craft glue</li>
<li>Pencil</li>
<li>Sandpaper</li>
<li>Floral foam</li>
<li>Floral bush</li>
<li>Wire cutters, as needed</li>
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Remove any raised pieces from the backing on one frame. These can be easily pried off using your fingers or a screwdriver. Remove back from one frame. The back can be removed by firmly pushing out from the inside - you may have to go around a time or two (don't use brute force as you may crack the back or frame). The frames will serve as the top and bottom portions of the planter.</div>
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Using a craft or razor knife, cut 4 paint sticks in half lengthwise to create 8 pieces. Sand edges as needed. Position on side of planter to determine cut length of first cross hatch. Mark with a pencil, cut with scissors and glue in place. Position another stick in the opposite direction. Mark to make center cut and end cuts. Cut and glue in place. Position second half of stick and mark end cut. Cut and glue in place.</div>
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</div>MiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-75687958361985579332020-07-03T06:25:00.000-07:002020-07-03T06:38:49.922-07:00Oh, Say Can You See!OK - Let's get back to crafting!<br />
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I think my new favorite crafting glue is Gorilla Clear Grip Contact Adhesive. It's better than using E6000 as it presets [stronger] in 2 minutes and becomes permanent after 24 hours. While it's in preset mode, if you don't like your placement, you can easily remove it, wipe off the residue with your fingers and start over. But since it does become permanent, you can use your item inside or outside. If you don't plan on using this item outside, you can obviously use hot glue for the entire project.</div>
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<li>Two 8"x10" Dollar Tree art canvases</li>
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<li>8"x12" Economy Flag (I got mine at Target)</li>
<li>1 Dollar Tree Red, White & Blue balloon weight</li>
<li>Two 1" natural wood beads</li>
<li>Gorilla clear grip contact adhesive</li>
<li>Staple Gun</li>
<li>Wire cutters</li>
<li>Backing cardboard (I used a cereal box)</li>
<li>White paint, as needed</li>
<li>Something to cut the flag pole with (I used heavy duty wire cutters)</li>
<li>Sandpaper</li>
<li>Scissors or Exacto knife for trimming fabric</li>
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STEP ONE - PREPARE FRAMES<br />
Remove the canvas from both frames. I didn't remove the staples as they were embedded below the wood surface. Glue frames together, staple sides together, then stain or paint. <i>Dollar Tree canvas frames are not known to be exact in size, but don't worry about it. Just align them as best you can.</i> Set aside to dry, about 1 hour.<br />
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STEP TWO - ATTACH FLAG<br />
Remove flag from pole. Mine had 2 staples holding it on that were easily removed by pulling slightly. Position flag on back of frame and staple in place, pulling tautly as you go. Trim excess fabric.<br />
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STEP THREE - ATTACH CARDBOARD BACKING<br />
Using the frame as a template, trace around onto cardboard. Paint white and let dry. Cut backing, cutting slightly smaller than the frame. Glue onto back of frame, white side toward flag.<br />
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STEP FOUR - CREATE 'FIREWORKS'<br />
With wire cutters, cut the 2 segments of the decoration from the weighted base. You will have 2 pieces - the spray and the stars. Remove center wire from each. Insert each into the hole of the bead and glue in place on the frame.<br />
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STEP FIVE - ATTACH FLAG POLE<br />
This is an optional step, but I thought it still needed a little something. Plus the dowel ties in with the natural beads used to hold the fireworks. Cut the flag pole to length, sand cut end to smooth and glue in place.<br />
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DONE!<br />
Well, maybe. I have some parchment printer paper around here somewhere. I might make a little scroll printed with "Oh, Say Can You See..." and place it on the top of the frame.<br />
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TOTAL PROJECT COST - $4.50<br />
2 Art canvas frames - $2<br />
Balloon weight - $1<br />
Flag - $1.50<br />
<i>I already had everything else.</i>MiniBoogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613946881597864701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29139653.post-33842379555107880542020-06-28T10:27:00.003-07:002020-06-28T10:30:52.968-07:00Copycat: Taco Bell Baja Blast FreezeI have to admit I didn't particularly like these at first, but they grew on me until it was almost an addiction. The Powerade had no effect on me, but it could be because I'm old and tired :P But unless you have a Taco Bell that offers a 'Happy Hour', they can become a costly habit. Here's a decent copycat recipe:<br />
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One 12 oz. can Mountain Dew</div>
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4 oz. Powerade Mountain Berry Blast</div>
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This bookmark fits an average-sized hardcover book, but can easily be adjusted longer or shorter as needed. Just increase or decrease the 'normal' chain length.<br />
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A quickie project that can be added to a book for a personalized gift.<br />
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This pattern utilizes the granny stitch, so again, a simple cloth for beginners. The pattern also comes from Coats & Clark's Book No. 116, Gifts for All Occasions.<br />
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Personally, I like using a No. 7 hook instead of the No. 4 that is called out. I just prefer a tighter stitch. I still make a chain 17 inches long and work in pattern. Obviously, gauge doesn't matter - it's a dish cloth!<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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No, I haven't completely dropped the hook. I've just been in a crochet funk for a while. It happens. This is one of my favorite vintage patterns that I've made a few times because it just works up so pretty!<br />
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Variegated threads are difficult to come by anymore, but you can still find a store here and there that carries Aunt Lydia's in a limited number of variegated colors. If you just can't find what you're looking for, I'd recommend <a href="https://hhtatting.com/product-category/threads/lizbeth/hh-lizbeth-10/?v=7516fd43adaa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Handy Hands</a>. They carry Lizbeth threads in just about any color and color combination you can think of.<br />
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This pattern is simple enough for even beginner / intermediate thread-crocheters.<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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