October 18, 2019

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Jack (Chihuahua) - head and shoulder of a brown and white Chihuahua lying on a white backgroung

Jack (Chihuahua)I have wanted a Chihuahua for years. I volunteered at a shelter and fell in love with a Chi, but couldn't have dogs where I lived. In June my mom's neighbor just happened to have a litter of pups. It was meant to be for me. I am so happy he's a joy and makes me laugh and loves everyone.

 

Felt Lipstick Ornament - felt pink lipstick ornament with hanger

Felt Lipstick OrnamentOne of my work friends loves all things pink, so I decided to make her this bright pink lipstick ornament. It was made using multiple layers of felt, all stitched together using a backstitch. The details were also created with a backstitch.

 

Hanging Halloween Themed Hoop Decoration - finished decoration hanging on brick fireplace

Hanging Halloween Themed Hoop DecorationDecorate your home with this hanging Halloween themed decoration. You can use this concept and design your own Halloween decoration to display in your home.

 

Decorated Clear and White Ornaments - clear ornament with a Santa sticker

Decorated Clear and White OrnamentsI am making handcrafted ornaments for a fall craft fair. All the clear and white ornaments are from the Dollar Store, so are all the bags of beads, snow, glitter, thin Sharpie markers and everything to decorate each ornament! These are very inexpensive to make!

 

Haunted Gingerbread House - final view of finished kit house

Haunted Gingerbread HouseThese haunted gingerbread houses are a fun way to enjoy making a gingerbread house in October! You can find readymade kits at stores like Trader Joe's, Costco, and Joann Fabrics or you can make your own with graham crackers.

 

Easy Tree Limb Clean Up - off they go

Easy Tree Limb Clean UpI decided to do a little tree trimming in my yard and once I got finished I had a whole lot of limbs in several areas of my yard. It was going to take several trips to get them all moved to my dump pile. In the past I would have dragged a handful of limbs (all that I could get in one hand) to my dump site.

 

Tae (as in Tae Bo - Orange Tabby) - beautiful orange tabby lying in a shallow blue and white lid or shallow container

Tae (Orange Tabby)This is Tae, as in Tae Bo. I rescued him from the Osceola Animal Shelter 5 years ago.

 

Cold Hard Cash Gift

Cold Hard Cash GiftMy daughter made this for her brother as a gift for his 16th birthday. It was fun to make and even more fun to give to him!

 

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Complete List of Franklin Mint Diana Dolls?Does anyone know where I can find a complete list of all Franklin Mint Princess Diana dolls? I even contacted Franklin Mint and they played dumb. Seriously! They just kept saying we don't have them for sale. I replied I know, I just want a list of dolls. Same answer.

 

Identifying Tiny Flying Insects

Identifying Tiny Flying Insects?I've been infested by these. Can anyone help me please?

 

Identifying a Porcelain Doll - doll in fancy pink dress overlain with a  lace layer and a floral overskirt

Identifying a Porcelain Doll?I have a beautiful porcelain doll with no markings anywhere. Her arms, legs, and face are porcelain. Does anyone know when she was made and the name?

 

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Thread Is Wrapped Around Bobbin Casing?The thread is wrapped around the bobbin casing and I can't get it out. What do you suggest I do? The tension is too tight. I have no manual to reference.

 

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Name Ideas for an Interior and Structural Design Business?I am starting my own interior design business with my friend who is structural designer. Please suggest an attractive name which suits the both firms, interior design and the structural design.

 

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Name for a Business Finding Options for Senior Living Placement?I am looking for a name for my business of assisting families find affordable senior housing, assisted living, and memory care.

 

Identifying Unknown Parasites

Identifying Unknown Parasites?I have been struggling with what's seems to be a hopeless situation. They are black and other colored specks. Sores appear from nowhere. I feel things moving all over me, but have never actually seen any movement, until now. This is my hair magnified with a $20 Amazon microscope. At the very beginning you can see some string playing on my hair like the monkey bars.

 

Identifying an Antique Chair - wooden arm chair with perforated wooden seat creating a star pattern and turned legs and rails between the legs

Identifying an Antique Chair?This chair was handed down through the family for at least 100 yrs. Can you tell me anything about it?

 

Value of a Sylvania Stereo Turntable and Speakers

Value of a Sylvania Stereo Turntable and Speakers?Everything works and the speakers sound great. Is there a value on the stereo turntable (GTE Sylvania model CST 6731) and 2 (Sylvania air suspension) speakers?

 

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Cleaning Business Name Ideas?I'm planning to start a cleaning business. I have some names, but I'm not sure which name to chose for my cleaning business. Please can someone help me?

 

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Turning on Electric Stove Turns Lights Off?I turn the stove on and my hood light goes off and bedroom power goes out, but the stove keeps working.

 

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Fabric Stops Feeding When Sewing Across Seams?I have a Brother NX 250. I was sewing together some quilt blocks that were made up of half square triangles. I tried to sew together the half square triangles, going across the seam and seam allowance of the underneath fabric. The machine would not feed past these seams.

 

Velvet Dress Looks Shiny After Dyeing - dress

Velvet Dress Looks Shiny After Dyeing?I have dyed a velvet dress. The colour is great, but it's gone really shiny and looks horrible now! Can I get rid of the shine?

 

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Finch Laid an Egg?I had 2 finches and they had an egg, and this morning I found my female finch dead. They had food and water and no signs of attacking or anything. And I now have an egg and I can't tell if it's fertile or not or even how old it is. What should I do?

 

Replacement Lock Plug for an H2O Mop - closeup of mop

Replacement Lock Plug for an H2O Mop?Am I able to just purchase a lock plug for my H2O steam mop? Mine is missing.

 

Value of a Coleco Cabbage Patch Kid - doll in damaged box

Value of a Coleco Cabbage Patch Kid?I have a 1983 Coleco Cabbage Patch Kid doll named is Stephen Elwin. It is brand new in the box, with the birth certificate and everything, but the front plastic. It is very rare. How much is it worth?

 

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Rights and Responsibilities of a POA Holder?I hold my mom's general durable power of attorney and my niece is her health care proxy. She is in a nursing home that I do not care for. Do I have the right as DPOA NOT HCP to choose another nursing home?

 

Identifying a Porcelain Doll - white porcelain doll with molded hair and long lace trimmed dress

Identifying a Porcelain Doll?So I recently came across this doll and I can not find any identifying marks. I have checked the back of the head, nape, and the bottom of her feet and there is nothing. She doesn't have a name and I didn't find any paperwork for her and I am really curious as to her origins?

 

Value of a Sylvania Audio Control Module - module on a table

Value of a Sylvania Audio Control Module?What's it worth? All I see for model is audio control module 1000 series.

 

Identifying Small Black Bugs - long thin black bug on fabric

Identifying Small Black Bugs?I found this bug on my pillow and freaked out, I saw them before when I was cleaning my room and moving my entire room around. I honestly hate any form of bug and will flip out if it's pests like bed bugs. Can someone please put my mind at ease because I don't even want to sleep thinking this is bed bugs. I don't have bites or get bitten at night. I just can't identify what this is.

 

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Foundation and Home Repair Assistance for Widow of a Veteran?My mother, the 79 year old widow of a veteran needs financial assistance for foundation and home repairs. Her husband was a veteran who died of complications from Agent Orange during the war. How would she be able to get the help from the VA benefits that she is now eligible for?

 

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