Overwintering Begonias?
Please state the state you live in for the best results. But either way forget the bubble wrap it conducts cold. It is important to know how low the temperatures get where you live.
Growing Vegetables in Plastic Containers?
Amen MCW, you eat what you grow in your plastic tubs and know a lot of us out here do, too.
Getting Rid of Rats in the Garden?
Try spraying a solution of alum on your plants as rats dont like the taste and makes their mouth draw or pucker without harming them. I use it on wood to keep them from chewing my boards that I have drying
Keeping Squirrels Out of Fruit Trees?
The only thing I have found that works to keep my fruit for myself from the squirrels is to grow hot peppers. Make hot pepper sauce with water from them and spray that on the trees. The pepper burns their mouth and they leave it alone but have to add it every...
Plant Seeds Now for a Second Season Crop
Interesting, but where are the collards, spinach, mustard & turnips?
Plants that Improve the Soil?
Just buy a bag of black cow brand soil and add it to the soil. Youll have accomplished a years worth of work in one stroke.
Calculating the Costs to Board Your Horse
Yes, caroleerose I did fine. We only stayed the coldest winter Illinois ever had and my horse did great. To brag a little bit the barn vet came by the barn and stopped at my horse and told the manager that she was the best horse in the barn. Made me a happy...
Removing Sharpie Marker on Finished Wood Table?
Dont use nail polish remover it will take finish off.
Removing Odors from a Dishwasher?
It isnt the odor you need to take care of under the bottom sprayer food collects and for the life of me I cannot remember how he said to remove it but he showed me and it was easy and he said to pour pure bleach in the bottom and then run the load of dishes...
Freezing Corn on the Cob?
I have frozen corn for over 30 years and this I have found: 1. If you are going to leave it on the cob then you blanch it for 7 minutes Ice water it for 14 minutes and dry with a towel, wrap each ear in tin foil and bag. This keeps it fresh for a year at least...
Oil Of Oregano For Nail Fungus
Someone on here one time said try Vicks Vapor Rub the dollar store brand and apply it to the nail and under and rub in, almost instant results and I had thick callouses on the heels and big toe and it softened them and they peeled and are normal in less than...
Remedy for Dog's Itchy Feet?
Muck itch also bothers horses in summer and the fix for dogs and horses is the original Lysol. l tablespoon to a gallon of water 2 times a week then one a week dont wash off. It happens with a lot of animals.
Babe (Feral Cross Hog)
Hope you enjoy your statement as you obviously dont know what you are talking about. I was raised with pet hogs all my life and even had one that did tricks for everyone. Ignorance is why they are so misrepresented today as many other animals and have a bad...
Looking for Super Concentrated Vinegar?
The dark colored vinegar is stronger than the white which is stabilized at 5% but if you put vinegar full strength to kill weeds you will also kill the trees roots that go under it. be careful with vinegar.
Babe (Feral Cross Hog)
Cookie17, youre right about wild animals always have to be treated as wild animals and very seldom are they totally tamed so you live with their wild side too. That is why we do so well with them. I surely dont recommend them to a novice. Not to keep for sure...
Cost Effectiveness of Freezing Local Produce...
Why not just buy a small chest type freezer you wont have such a cost and your light bill wont be noticeable in difference. You can come out doing this but keep in mind do you want to spend the time it takes to put it up. I do but some folks dont feel they...
Cost Effectiveness of Freezing Local Produce...
Why not just buy a small chest type freezer you wont have such a cost and your light bill wont be noticable in difference. You can come out doing this but keep in mind do you want to spend the time it takes to put it up. I do but some folks dont feel they want...
Scientific Definition of Parental and Organic Materials?
Now I see it, but didnt believe it. Poor But Proud had to look (lol) never knew dirt was called Parental material.
Using Carbon Paper Instead of Typewriter Ribbon?
Here is what I did because I couldnt afford both when I had the reg. typewriter. I bought the ink ribbon and when you make a mistake then you still have correction tape (or liquid you put a dot on the mistake) then type over the white out and you will still...
Having Young Children Help With Chores?
We didnt have a lot of money and I was a single mom and had a stroke at 38 so learning the difference was fairly easy. We picked up cans or made things to sell for spending money for Mcdonalds and such or something they wanted real bad then we all pitched in...
Having Young Children Help With Chores?
Chores for real small children should be according to their age and start with one or 2 simple things. Make their bed and put up toys wont be perfect to begin with but gentle urging that is a sloppy job and help a couple of time then no that is your job usually...
Skin Care Tips for Women Over 40?
Do a facial with lemon and cucumber refreshing and smells good feels cool and draws the skin tight along with looking brighter.
Leaves Turning Brown on Green Peppers?
Michael, I just have my doubts that you grow anything there very well do you? You appear to have a clay type soil and it is very dry without even a weed. You cant grow peppers or anything without food and water. Tell us about the soil and your growing conditions...
Freezing Celery?
I just stick the whole stalk (thing) into a glass big enough to hold it upright and put water in it and stick it on the shelf and have kept it up to 2 months because I dont use a lot at one time. If it takes longer than a month or so I just dry it but you can...
Storage Ideas for a Small Kitchen?
One place, long ago that I moved into, had a stove, refrigerator, tiny table and no cabinets. I paid 2.00 for an open bookcase and hung it on the wall closest to the table. For the pans I had one of those cheap metal filing cabinets and all my pots in one and...
Back to School Clothes?
Advice is cheap when its not your child or family and I lived it. Hope you are grounded in Gods word because there is your help, first go to the churches or call and ask if they have a program to help with school clothes. I suspect your daughter has her hands...
GFCI Circuit Breaker Won't Reset?
We built a new brick home in 1995 and have (had) the same problem. It isnt the bathroom or you it is the electrician who put the lines in put too many things on the breakers. We had an electrician come and shift things around and added more breakers to our...
GFCI Circuit Breaker Won't Reset?
Oh by the way I forgot one of the problems was one of the ground fault plugs on the outside was getting moisture inside and tripping the button in the kitchen. The carport, back door, bathroom, front porch lite, and plugin, and the living room and utility room...
What is this Flower? (Bat Plant)
My question is do you have any seeds it is beautiful and what area or zone do you live in? I would love one of those. Is it easy to grow?
Eggplant Leaves Wilting?
Appears either too wet or too dry I had a broccoli this spring did this while the others were ok dug down beside the base root and found wood lice as I guress I kept it too wet. The eggplant on it looks big enough to eat. It takes a lot of water for growing...
Garden: Hibiscus Finally in Bloom
The type of hibiscus you have is one that cannot take frost or freezes well. It will die back to ground in winter and will come back if mulched good where it goes below freezing to 20 degrees but wont bloom till August and that depends on full sun, fertilizer...
Removing Greasy Buildup on Kitchen Cabinets?
Have you tried paint thinner? After all that it would be worth a shot use it with a 000 steel wool you get in paint dept and it should come on off. wont leave a greasy film that paint wont adhere or stain either. You also might want to try the helpful folks...
What is This Meat Loving Flying Insect?
Please post a picture for us it wont take 2 or three weeks. I am sure to tell you what it is.
What's Biting Me?
The problem isnt just whats biting you but that you and your house is full. My kids brought lice home from school and it is no easy process to rid the home and clothes of them and you at the same time. If you have pets they will have to be treated too. I dont...
Determining House Cleaning Rates?
Keep your friendship and the money isnt worth it unless she wants to pay a lot of money. The 35 miles one way is 70 miles and wear and tear on vehicle. You are the one who will be in the hole. or if you still want to try then figure out your cost of going including...
Bargains on eBay
The reason for paypal is easy. It so far is the safest way to go and if you ever give your chge card out on the internet paypal is the only way. I buy everything I buy on internet thru paypal and have no problems. I recommend it. Now as for some of the highly...
Kitten Not Using Litter Box?
When buster did that as a kitten I thought I was going to have to put him outside but I caught him one day put his nose in it and spanked his but good and he dicided he would use the pan like the others. I cleaned the spot and sprinkled garlic powder and black...
Growing Out Healthy Nails After Years of Biting?
Walk in a beauty shop and ask the lady doing nails. Do it in more than one place for the heck of it and see what their answer is and Ill bet you are normal for now but will get better the longer they grow. And I cant grow nails I dig in the dirt too much and...
Frontline Available Without A Prescription
None of the flea control except Advantix needs a prescription on line as far as I have found but for some reason this year advantage 11 has had some problems not working in the spring.
Removing Cat Pee Odor from Carpet?
I mixed up white vinegar and water l/2 cup of white vinegar to gal or less of water. Then I took a couple handfuls of baking soda and put on the place where the pee was and all around it making a white place on the carpet and poured the hot vinegar water into...
Breaker Keeps Tripping at Night?
Usually you will find it on the outside part of the things you mentioned. A bug or spider in the fixture. Turn the breaker off and clean all the fixtures outside including the plug ins. Moisture sometimes causes the wires to corrode, usually something simple...
Removing a Set In Coffee Stain on Clothing?
If all that fails then you can moisten the spot pour lemon concentrate on it and salt it down good with salt and lay flat in sun and it will draw it out.
Removing Skunk Odor from Dog?
If you havent killed the poor dog yet why not just call a vets office and they will tell you if you or they have to take the odor out and how. Even on Sunday someone is in the office and usually will be glad to help you.
Getting Rid of Fruit Flies?
Just use the vinegar water, because during canning time youll get fruit flies.
Treating Dog's Joint Pain?
Now a brand of vitiams in health food stores, the name of the med is (d-flame) it is a cox 2 & 5 lox enzyme Inhibitor. I have taken this for my pain and given it to my dogs with ok from vet. It is all natural, for 8 years . You give 1 every 24 hours and he...
Treating Dog's Joint Pain?
http://www.swansonvitamins.com/NWF206/ItemDetail?n=0 this is the website I order it from as it is l/2 the price as in the health food stores. The l0.00 price is not a strain. Let me know if you need any further info.
Keeping Rodents from Eating My Peaches?
A very strong dose of hot pepper water, start spraying when peaches are tiny and I mixed a couple tablespoons of Murphys oil soap with it. I got the privilege of eating my peaches this year.
Treating Canine Rash
I have used the athletes foot cream with tolfanate in it and it kills the fungus. I did the with my Dobie with permission of my vet.
Storing/Freezing Mass Quantities of Carrots?
Hi Schyresti. Glad someone else dehydrates, too. You can use them in regular cooking with veggies and powder them an use them for seasoning and thickening. That is with all veggies.
Less Free Disk Space After Document Cleanup?
You didnt say what kind of computer you have but if youre working guts are microsoft you can get a lot of free help there, call, not internet.
Pressure Cooker Recipes?
I cook the same way I cooked before I got the cookers it just takes less time. Pot roast, brown and season same way you always did. Then, put about 3 cups water and I put mine on 15 pounds pressure when it giggles I turn it down about 15 minutes then take pressure...
Preventing Wood Ticks and Fleas
If this works I will save $l50.00 a month, so I really hope it works. As you can see we have more sand than grass and fleaing a whole acre has been expensive. When it is dry nothing works. sand, sand, sand and finally we got a rain.
Safe Cooking Oils for Frying?
On our last trip to the heart dr. my husband and I carried on this exact conversation...... 1. Olive oil was best and virgin the better of this. 2. Canola oil is next 3. Peanut oil is next from there on it is a toss up Now for frying if you frying for 3 or...
Painting or Refinishing Kitchen Cabinets?
I would just paint the kitchen eggshell white, and you will find the cabinets are pretty.
Protecting a Cast Iron Stove from Rust?
Please donot do the rustoleum paint. It will ruin it! Now for the practical side of it, Ospho is a liquid derust and is fairly cheap. Auto parts stores sell it and hardware stores also. Put a qt. sprayer on top of the quart bottle it comes in and spray the...
What is Citric Essential Oil?
As a straight answer about your plants, dont use it on your plants. It is oil based.
Need Help Organizing Personal Belongings?
Make up your mind quickly as this is depressing you. Set a time limit and go through a little at a time and when you feel overwhelmed the stop go outside away from it and then go at it again. Ask a friend to help and talk it over with them. It is not easy doing...
Paint Color Advice for Kitchen with Red Orange Counters?
Alma, if you cannot afford the silver grey then try eggshell it will make it appear larger too. As for your bone marrow transplant. Keep this in mind. God has the last say in all these issues and take his peace with you through it. It is awesome. If you dont...
Removing Gel Ink Stains From Clothing?
Have you tried hair spray, it works on ink pen in even after months of being on a car seat or floor mat but I am not sure about gel ink. You just buy cheap hairspray in can and spray it on the spot, then blot it with a paper towel. I probably will take a couple...
Name Ideas for a Real Estate Business?
Your name or a portion of it __________Realestate & more...then under it put what else you do in smaller letters.
Best Paint for Clay Walls?
I dont know what country you are in but from the paints you mentioned on the outside Oil base would be your best bet as it will seal and help preserve, on the inside if you wish to wipe it down if you cant get acrylic paint then check out which ones are better...
What Breed is My Dog?
Just me but I think you have a red pit and they also have the light red color a puppies gets deeper with age and the white freckles is normal. I would say he is pretty close if not full red pit.
Fleas on Dog and Cats After Treating?
Doesnt anyone shampoo their own carpet? We track the fleas in from the outside is how you got them in the house. But please dont wait till the Grandbaby goes home. Try the salt. I havent tried it. But I do know that shampooing the carpet with white vinigar...
Making a Pet Bed from Wool Strips?
Wool sometimes makes a dog and cat lose its hair but the rug idea sounds great. If you zigzag them together you can make a lap pad from them using different colors for the old folks home.
Sample of Policies and Procedures for a Non Profit After School Program?
A lot of churches provide after school programs and care etc. you could start there. Sooner or later you will have to have one drawn up by a lawyer to be legal and protect yourself. Good luck.
Treating a Cat With Watery Eyes?
Dont use Visine. Your other cat apparently had conjunctivitus of the eyes and people can get that too. It is catching from one cat to the other and it takes usually an eye med., to get completely rid of....Take the baby to the vet before the other one gets...
Stopping the Itch from Chigger Bites
Judy from Tulsa here in Georgia and Florida they are called red bugs and are actually a mite, the lady is correct in that you brush against the brush and grass they are on to get them. You are also right about the bleach being the best remedy for killing them...
Repairing an Elna Press Graffiti Steam Press?
http://www.oksewingandvacuum.com/geneve.htm Let your fingers do the walking and start here it is in Nebraska but I Googled Elna press grafitti and got a bunch including your listing here, try it and ask questions. If you have the book it has a schematic in...
Using a Wen 909 Allsaw?
It is a Jig Saw. Does it have a knob that turns. If so it is also a scroll saw. The best saw to start with. Take it to home depot or your local hardware store and carry on an honest conversation with the man about you dont know anything about it and can you...
Using a Wen 909 Allsaw?
By the way I still have all my fingers and on your saw not as likely you will whack them anyway. just remember you have to start at the edge of the wood or drill a hole to cut out your pattern.
Flower Advice for a Fall Wedding?
Ferns are beautiful that time of the year and not knowing where you are located silk flowers mixed with whatever is growing. Roses are usually in good supply unless it is far west and North.
Keeping Flies Away from Outside Dogs?
A small bug zapper works wonders and we used to take l gal black planter pots and coat them with red transmission fluid and all kind of bugs including white flies would lite on it an couldnt get off, this works for deer and bear flies too.
Troubleshooting a Strong Unidentified Odor in a Park Model Trailer?
Have you tried to disconnect the sewage and drain where it is connect at the other end.(the one the park furnishes?) Then run clear water through the shower and commode and see if it is all coming through. But it truly sound more like a leak in a sewage line...
Sump Pump Lid?
A sump pump is designed to pump out water from the basement and with a lid on it without a hole in it the water wont pump out. Simple you cant fall into it but water can.
Soft Foods After Tooth Extraction?
My husband just had throat cancer and couldnt eat anything but eggs and his doctors put him on Boost Plus. When I had my teeth all pulled I cooked everything I wanted and processed it to almost liquid and it tasted good because I cooked it just like I always...
Getting Rid of Lizards?
Learn to love the little critters it was their home first. They do good things and eat your pests.
Dawn Dish Soap for Fleas on Dogs?
Mix a little vinegar in it and it is better and this was on a post on here a couple of weeks ago and it works better and faster and none of the critters live.
European Equivalent of and Stick of Butter?
http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/cooking I copied and pasted this as the other web page said it wasnt there anymore and gave another site but I think you can copy and paste this and it will give you what you wish....and maybe more too.
Fuse Box Diagram for Ford Windstar?
http://www.amazon.com/Ford-Windstar-through-Chiltons-Manuals/dp/1563925656?tag=thriftyfun0b-20 Copy and paste this in your browser and here and amazon has it new for l7. dollars and 3 for 3 something. I personally like chiltons manuals because they are so easy to understand and...
Cleaning Black Grout?
Yeah, robynfederspiel. You gave the right answer. It is mold and black mold is harmful to your health. Bleach and I add, dish soap to it, to kill the mold it has to be bleach and seal it.
Ideas for Playing Crossword for the Visually Impaired?
They make large print cross word puzzle books for old folks with bad eyes. If they arent large enough your local print shop can maybe give you a good deal and make them bigger.
Embroidery Machine Will Not Pick Up Bottom Thread?
Sounds like you broke a thread and a piece is stuck somewhere (or did it break a needle). Also it will do that if when you rethreaded it you missed or put one in the wrong hole. I have had mine l6 years and still get the threading program wrong at times. And...
Toddler Cries Excessively?
Your situation is similar that my best friend and I have had with her oldest son from the day he came home. l. he didnt want anything to do with her, just his dad. 2. He cried all the time and doctors said he would out grow it. 4 years old and he was a little...
Toddler Cries Excessively?
May I please write here to make sure the older child get her attention even though the little one is wanting it all. Dont lose her because of the problem please.
Getting Rid of Gnats with Pets in the House?
Go for the first 2 suggestions as what you have is fungus gnats and they are after the cat food. Feed the cats only one time a day canned food and the only spray I know that will do away with fungus gnats is tat spray from family dollar stores or raid for flying...
Accent Wall Paint Color Advice?
Just dont forget how light or dark you want to make your room before you paint. Your paint can make a dark room darker and a light room dimmer than you want. you also dont want it to appear more cluttered or smaller. You may just want to accent with a trim...
Cleaning Grease Buildup on Kitchen Cabinets?
I have used both and do a good bit of wood refinishing and like Wee Wilie says if you plan on ever refinishing them be careful of the Murphys oil soap. If the dawn doesnt do the job you want then use the Murphys oil soap and followup with dawn. You can even...
Identifying Tiny Black Bugs in My Carpet?
I think your problem is even simpler than you think. First if you have an extension agent for your area he will usually come out or you can take him a sample of the bugs and if he doesnt know he will send them to the state university, free, and they will identify...
Can Fleas Live in a Person's Hair?
Walmart has a flea product that just came on the market and is cheaper than the others from the vets. Vets flea stuff is usually about 12 to l5 dollars a month and will fix the dogs problem. Use Talstar bag or liquid and dawn dish soap for the yard, in the...
Breaker Keeps Tripping?
The bottom line is not how many outlets are on your 20amp breaker but what else is attached to it. I kept having the problem in our brand new house and found out that we had so much other stuff ex: living room etc. on the same breaker. If there was only these...
Closing A Bread Bag Without A Tie
I use an old fashioned clothes pin and no matter how much shifting to get the bread out of the way it keeps out the air better than a twist tie any day.
Corn Bubble
Just a little bit of advice about the tight fitting lid in the microwave....take the lid off an place a paper towel over it as it could very well explode on you. You should never put a tight lid or closed plastic bag or container in a microwave because of it...
Cleaning Melted Varnish Off Toaster Oven?
If cajun62234s idea doesnt do the trick then use varnish remover. Why because enamel is baked on and it should come right off quickly. Try it in a small area at the back first.
FoodSaver vs Seal-a-Meal?
To get 50 dollars of use from a seal a meal or food saver you will have to use it a lot. I have 2 seal a meals and I use both regularly. Not just in the kitchen because it wont actually save you that much. If it is to freeze and keep stuff longer then it wont...
Remedy for Severely Itchy Scalp and Hair Loss?
I suffered for 4 years with my doctors saying thyroid is fine and my hair fell out to the point that I had to cut my hair off short. I went to the health food store & the homopathic doctor and he said thyroid and the way they read the test ....took a simple...
Using Yogurt for Yeast Infections in Pets' Ears?
my cat tinkerbell will eat any flavor and no more flavor than any of them have in them I dont think it will hurt. If you make biscuits or bread use the yogurt and in cooking also. Oh by the way my cat also eats veggies.
Making Yeast Donuts?
if you use baking powder to make the donuts rise they will be like cakes. If you use yeast then they will be more likely to be like the glazed donuts in the store. Yeast isnt very expensive and you usually only need a tablespoon or so of it. I usually use 2...
Packaging Ideas for Keeping Homebaked...
Before he goes try this, take a loaf of bread after cooled etc. and place it in a brown paper bag then place the paper bag in a plastic bag. If it gets hot in his suitcase then it wont sweat, or wrap it in parchment paper then plastic, though with customs and...
Support Groups for Parents Who Have Lost an Adult Child?
I asked my foster mom (before she passed away at 82, what was the hardest thing she had ever gone thru and without a pause she said, the loss of my 2l year old son just the day after his lst baby was born. She went on to tell me that if she hadnt had God in...
Trouble Sewing Lycra?
Yes, oliveoyl it does work and sometimes you can use 2 pieces of paper, one on bottom and one on top. Just make sure you arent stretching the material. Apparently Heskie doesnt use her top and bottom tensions much. With the foot in the down position lessen...
Having an Air Mattress Repaired?
Air up the mattress find and mark any holes you find with blk marker then repair the hole yourself with pool patches. They worked beautiful for me and came in sheets so I could cut the size I needed.
Refinishing a China Hutch?
Buy yourself some varnish remover and just take off the old varnish. The blotchy effect was because you used a stain over a sealer (varnish) the wood under the varnish is still original but the rest is permanently stained dark. You really cant do much about...
Happy Cluckers (Chickens)
Robynfederspiel yes I saw your article it was good. Yes get him 2 ladies and you will make him much happier. They get meaner and meaner without ladies. I just love him, do you know where to get a pair of babies? I live in south Georgia and I have never seen...
Tables from an Old Tree
Nice, that was a good sized cedar tree with beautiful color from what I could tell. I still have 4 pieces from 22 years ago when I cut down a big cedar tree. Made a storage box for my tools and my son a bed in the camper too. Yours looks to have been about...
Wildlife: Urban Fawn (Brookfield, WI)
Truly a very rare sight. Mama goes off and leaves them to eat but you must have a very large yard. They have no smell at that age so unless they move they dont figure they are seen. I have seen them with mama but never just walked up on one. Experience of a...
Getting Rid of Gnats Around Drains and Faucets?
I use Raid flying insect killer......The heat of what is supposed to be spring this year and last seems to make them worse. I think you will find that they are called fungus knats is why they are so hard to kill but bleach down the drain can help. Fruit on...
Tinkerbell (Calico Cat)
Sorry about the booboo on the years I looked it up after I finished and found the date wrong and changed I thought all of it. She learned to eat thrown away food from a dumpster so she will eat veggies too. Not much on meat but checks out everything else.
Repairing a Wobbly Chair?
Got a picture? Worth a thousand words. It just might be easier than you think to fix.
Getting Rid of Lizards?
PookaRina is right and probably are more you just dont see them. I have one on the back porch and he lives under the refrig we keep out there and eats bugs and doesnt bother anything.
Gift Ideas for Girl's 14th Birthday?
If your son is going you should know her mother.....just ask her mother and youll be sure to get what she wants if you can afford to do so.
Shopping for Sea Breeze Astringent?
Walmart carries it and the generic one that is cheaper. I use it on my hair.
Refinishing the Top of an Antique Dresser?
Before you do any of that take ivory dish soap and warm water and plenty of soft rags to dry with. Put ivory soap and warm water in pail (about l/8 cup to l/2 of a 5 gal bucket) wash gently and rinse immediately and dry as dry as you can get it. It will take...
Identifying a Snake?
Google snakes my area and put your local. This should get you the types in your area but I think it is a rat snake and eats small mice, rats, roaches and bugs probably a young one, not poison.Though it might scare you to death sometimes but leave him and he...
George Foreman GR80 Rotisserie Replacement Rod?
If you have your book in the back is a phone number and address: if not Google George Foreman Grills Books etc.
"Wild" Rose Bush
So beautiful but I think that if youll stop cutting it back youll find it is an old garden rose (clusters) and will rebloom more than once. I have one I love and looks just like it. Spider mites are the only problem I have once in a while.
Cats Scratching Furniture?
Try sprinkling black pepper on the arm and right at the base of foot. Just a little, cats dont like black pepper and it wont damage the furniture.
Wooden Tie/Belt Holder
Sorry, I missed the fact that you did wood burn and then paint. Still a good project.
