Some of the hairball formulas sold on the market are also petroleum based. Groom the cat daily to reduce the hair he swallows! ... View related article.
I always get the grey duck tape and put around the creases of the window. A shower curtain comes next and then a blanket hanging from nails or doorknobs screwed into the wall. You can also fill socks with sand or kitty litter and put them as draft protecters at the bottom of the window. If all else fails, I would get a big piece of cardboard, or whatever you have available, and stand it up over the window or move a big piece of furniture in front of the drafty window. ... View related article.
One of my favorite is this recipe: One can of cream corn, drained One can of regular corn,drained Sugar to taste Onion chopped to taste, about one onion box of dried cornbread stuffing About 1/2 cup milk or whatever it says on the stuffing box for the liquid amount.
Grunge Fashion The grunge fashion was somehow a rebellion against the starched yuppiedom of Seattle. There exists an unstated rule for the yuppies which says that you mustn't look town like a woodcutter if you want to be dressed properly, decently and smartly. So the denizens of Seattle's underground scene appropriated the torn jeans, bulky shoes and (often chequered) flannel shirts of Washington State's lumber country. But the grunge fashion was also a differentiation from some other musical style. The grungers grew their hair long as a reaction to the short haircut of the hardcore scene and to the clean-cut yuppies. But their clothes also distinguished the grungers from rock and heavy metal musicians with their expensive leather clothes and glamorous costumes. Rock and heavy metal musicians really fit in the image of the big stars. The whole stardom is a kind of show for them. For grungers they are poseurs. The grunge musicians are just themselves and more anti-stars with their torn clothes. None of them ever really considered this a style but later this anti-style became a product of the fashion industry. Fashion magazines took up the way the grunge musicians dressed and created a special "grunge fashion". Designers like Calvin Klein used it in their shows and the once cheap grunge clothes became more and more expensive. Grunge fashion was exploited just like the music and the young fans bought these things because they were very trendy. Some more things from the grunge fashion are chain wallets, ripped cardigans, basketball hats (preferably worn backward) and Doc Martens. ... View related article.
To remove mothball odors from clothing that has been in storage, put the clothing in a garbage bag with a few fabric softener sheets, close the bag tightly, and the odor will be gone in a few days. If you want to wear the clothes right away, try putting them in the dryer with a dryer sheet and turn it on to "Air Dry" for about 20 minutes. ... View related article.
Just with making the canned candles, pinecone firestarters can be useful, and fairly easy to make. Pine trees can be very prolific with producing their cones. Some are just too pretty to burn, so any you cannot do this to, set aside. You can always make a pinecone wreath later. With the ones you want to use, you will want to make sure that they do not have any pine nuts in them, and clean any insects out.
Keep any other piney things you gather at the same time, you never know when they will come in handy for something.
Heat the wax you have, remainder from the Canned Candle project is perfect, but you can use new or cleaner wax if you wish. Make sure there is enough in the pan to completely submerge the pinecones. A lid or weight may help. Let the pinecones sit in the hot wax for about 5 minutes, then turn them over. A few bubbles may come out at this point, so be careful.
Let the pinecones drain as you are taking them out of the wax. Place them on brown paper or waxed paper to cool. It will take up to a full day for them to completely cool, though they should be handleable in under two hours.
These can be placed next to your fireplace for handy 'natural' firestarters, or fancied up slightly and given as gifts.
To use them, scrape a little of the wax off one of the cone 'petals' and light with a match. If that doesn't work, place other tinder, such as paper, pine needles or punk wood around the cone and light.
Here are some patterns I found on the net for you......
SIZE Childs M (Adult S, M) Finished cap measures 5 1/2 (6, 7) long without ribbing, and 17 (19, 21 1/2) around MATERIALS LION BRAND Jiffy 1 ball #112 Red or color of your choice OR LION BRAND Chunky«USA 1 skein #113 Patriot Red or color of your choice Size N-13 (9 mm) crochet hook or size to obtain gauge Size K-10.5 (6.5 mm) crochet hook Stitch marker
GAUGE 10 single crochet = 4 (10 cm). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
NOTE Slip stitch last single crochet of each round to the first and chain 1. Do not turn. Mark first stitch of each round with stitch marker, safety pin, or strand of contrasting yarn. Move marker at beginning of each round.
CAP With larger hook, chain 3 and join to form ring.
Crown shaping Round 1 Work 6 single crochet into center of ring. Round 2 Work 2 single crochet in each single crochet around 12 stitches. Round 3 *Work 1 single crochet in next single crochet, 2 single crochet into next single crochet; repeat from * around 18 stitches. Round 4 *Work 1 single crochet in each of next 2 single crochet, 2 single crochet into next single crochet; repeat from * around 24 stitches. Round 5 *Work 1 single crochet in each of next 3 single crochet, 2 single crochet into next single crochet; repeat from * around 30 stitches. Round 6 *Work 1 single crochet in each of next 4 single crochet, 2 single crochet into next single crochet; repeat from * around 36 stitches. Round 7 *Work 1 single crochet in each of next 5 single crochet, 2 single crochet into next single crochet; repeat from * around 42 stitches. For Size Child M only, skip to Round 10. Round 8 *Work 1 single crochet in each of next 6 single crochet, 2 single crochet into next single crochet; repeat from * around 48 stitches. For size Adult S only, skip to Round 10. Round 9 *Work 1 single crochet in each of next 7 single crochet, 2 single crochet into next single crochet; repeat from * around 54 stitches. Round 10 Work 1 single crochet into each single crochet around. Repeat Round 10 until Hat measures 5 1/2 (6, 7) from beginning. Do not end off.
RIBBING
Note Ribbing is attached to Crown every other row as you work.
With smaller hook, chain 9. Single crochet into 2nd chain from hook and each chain across 8 single crochet. Insert hook into next stitch (on Crown) and pull up loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook into following Crown stitch, pull up loop and draw through loops on hook (double slip stitch).
Next Row Chain 1, turn. Single crochet into back loop of each single crochet across rib.
Next Row Chain 1, turn. Single crochet into back loop of each single crochet across; double slip stitch next 2 Crown stitches.
Repeat these two rows until you have worked all around the Hat and then slip stitch first and last rows together for seam. Weave in ends.
POMPOM
Cut a piece of cardboard 2 1/2" x 3. Wrap the yarn around the 2 1/2" width; the more times you wrap, the fuller your pompom will be. Cut yarn, leaving an 18 end. Slide pompom off cardboard carefully and wrap end around middle, securing it lightly. Clip through loops on both ends. Sew pompom to top of hat.
*Jiffy, Article #450 is a light bulky weight yarn, 100% acrylic, that comes in 2.5 oz./70g (115 yd/103m) balls for multi-colors & Heather Blue or 3 oz./85g (135 yd/123m) balls for all other colors Every effort has been made to have the knitting and crochet instructions accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters and crocheters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.
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