July 26, 2009

Daisy (Husky/German Shepherd)Daisy was born on October 12, 2008. She's a Husky/German mix. We got her when she was 5 weeks old. She loves to play, fetch and run.

 

Pillow Case Style Dress for Adults?I have seen the little girl's "pillowcase dress" patterns, but I need one for an adult. I know a pillowcase will not fit me, but I am looking for another way to make it look like the little girl's dress.

 

Looking for Discontinued Target Patchwork Blanket?I am looking for a boys patchwork blanket and pillow set I bought in 2004. (We now have a "brother".) It's blue denim trim with 10x10 squares one is faded red, blue, and cream stripe. Another square is light blue and white plaid, another is dark blue and white plaid.

 

Bean Bag Tom Tom Holder?I want to make a bean bag holder for my Tom Tom. Any thoughts?

 

Cooking Time for Dried Egg Noodles?How long should I cook dried egg noodles?

 

Cleaning Celluloid Jewelry?How do you clean celluloid jewelry?

 

How Close to Plant Lilacs?I bought three five gallon Common Lilacs. The area I want to plant is 42 inches in diameter. Do I plant one, two, or can I put all three in the same area? Thanks for your help. Marlene

 

Growing Bee Balm in a Pot?Can I grow Bee Balm in a pot for the first season?

 

Buying a Gift for a New Grandma?A very dear friend of mine is going to be a first time grandma. Instead of buying a gift for the baby or the new mom, I'd like to get a nice gift for grandma. Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

Alumni Tent at Grade School Festival?My grade school is having a very big festival and I will be helping out with the alumni tent. I was needing some suggestions on things to have in the tent. I am completely clueless. Any suggestions?

 

Keeping a Cotton Shirt Looking Good All Day?Any idea's on how to keep a cotton shirt looking good for the day of wearing. It's gets wrinkles in an hour and looks awful. I've tried starch.

 

Brown Bugs Eating My Flowers?I have these strange bugs attacking my flowers petunias, marigolds, etc. They are like a large ladybug, only brown rather than orange. They fly when disturbed.

 

Using an Echosonic Oven?I bought a Echosonic conventional oven from a rummage sale. It had no instructions or recipes. Can someone please tell me how it works and any simple recipes you know of I can use with it?

 

Downloading Free Historical Maps?I am looking for an internet site that I can download free historical maps. I am not having any luck finding one. Can anyone help? Thanks.

 

Looking for a Beginner Quilt Pattern?Someone posted a pet quilt project. I have never made a quilt, do you have a pattern for a very easy one?

 

Repairing Legs on Couch?The wood that the couch legs screw into is completely obliterated. What can I do to fix it? I'd like to have a couch that doesn't sit on the floor.

 

When to Plant Hollyhocks?When is the best time to plant Hollyhocks?

 

Recipe for Heat Tolerant Vegan Frosting?I need a frosting which would not melt in the heat, preferably vegan.

 

Removing Rust from Vintage White Jacket?I need to safely remove rust stains on 60's era white GI-Joe jacket. Fabric is sturdy cotton. Jacket is decorated with small metal pieces and I don't want to damage or discolor the metal. Thanks.

 

Looking for "No Sew" Hemming Adhesive?I need help with a product name. My daughter told me about a type of adhesive tape that she bought at Walmart to use to hem her pants instead of sewing, but can't remember the name of it.

 

Losing Weight on a Budget?Any ideas on how I can lose weight while on a tight budget?

 

Something Eating Leaves on Apple Tree?I planted apple trees in the spring and they were doing rather great. Now something seems to be eating the leaves, what is this and how do I stop it? A lot of the leaves have holes in them and they seem to by drying up.

 

Getting Rid of Calluses on Elbow?How do I get rid of a callous on my elbow? I probably developed it from propping my elbow on my desk. I went to dermatologist to have it removed. She said if she removed it may hit a nerve. It gets dry and scaly. All lotion or Vaseline does it soften it.

 

Will Cantaloupe Ripen in the Fridge?Will cantaloupe ripen in fridge? I thought it was ready, but it wasn't completely ready. Just the inside edge about an inch was green. It was as big as a bowling ball.

 

Ice Cubes Stick to Plastic Tray?Does anyone know how to keep ice cubes from sticking to the trays (plastic) and not coming out?