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Comments (87)Since it was resurrected I might as well give an update! We bought that lot I mentioned a few posts up and built a house during covid ... fun times and higher costs!! Have been in the house for just over a year and 99% happy with all the choices I made. No designer used and I prefer it that way. Jan thought it was a positive that a designer would limit the choices to show a customer, but I consider that a huge negative. Why should I let a stranger select three colors I should pick from, when the colors I really would have loved might have been color 5 or 6. Some Designers also pick based on their personal likes/dislikes or they try new/odd things they would never do in their own homes! I had the time to do the research and make my own selections. I also trust my taste and ability to match colors and patterns....See MoreAm I the only one bothered by this ?
Comments (8)Mystery solved ! Apparently there is a choice between glossy and matte finishes on a cover, whether it's a paperback or hardcover. The glossy supposedly shows scratches and shelf wear more easily. This from a bindery site.......I boldfaced their statement about the feel. I would say that 'pleasant tactile experience' is a judgement call.... MATTE LAMINATE Matte Laminate is often described as a more professional and elegant finish. Matte is currently the more "fashionable" choice for laminate. It is currently very popular among Young Adult titles. Authors, designers and consumers are enamored with the look and feel of matte lamination. The velvety texture of the finish makes for a pleasant tactile experience. The matte soft cover finish is less reflective than gloss, giving a more natural look to cover art. A less shiny cover absorbs more small scratches and scuffs without looking "beat up". The simple contrast of a matte cover among many glossy covers may draw it's own attention on the bookstore shelf. A few caveats regarding matte lamination: While many love the soft feel of matte lamination, the texture can be unusual and unexpected for some. The less reflective finish can lessen the intensity of cover color, producing a more "washed-out" or muted palette. Matte lamination can produce lower contrast on darker colors, resulting in an overall softer look. While scratches and scuffs are more readily absorbed by matte lamination, this finish can be more susceptible to stains and spills....See MoreAm I the only one who thinks Shark vacs look like toys?
Comments (5)I recently got new low pile Shaw wall to wall carpeting and treated myself to a new Shark Apex Vacuum, I love it❣️I did a thorough research of upright vacuums. I am known as the “Research Queen”. It has a self cleaning brush roll, a 12” path, also has switches for high pile, low pile and floors. It cleans my flooring beautifully. It is quite powerful....See MoreAm I the only one who does this?
Comments (10)Depends on the salmon and the recipe. I usually check anyway, and wil pick out bigger stuff. If I'm planning on making something fine like an eggy bit or a paste I'll get the better cleaned canned stuff and still check. Only thing I don't check is the prepared packet salmon. With all tinned stuff, if there's bones, those get tossed into the compost bucket. Skin is tossed out back for the wildlife. Right now that means two feral cats. I get the flat cans of kippers/herring and sauced fish too. I check them a bit for bones. Skin again often goes out back. I've occasionally gotten a bit of, well, gristle/fin. Anyway, not great eats so it's good to check. That goes into compost pile. There's a brand that does salmon fillet in sauce in the tin. I like to use the sauce as a vinagrette and the fish on/in the salad. Rice, quinoa, lentils, or greens are all good salads. I rarely get them because they are pricey, even on sale. Sardines I've done whole mashed up out of the can, anchovies too. I wish I could find sardine paste around here like I can find anchovy paste. Often I want a goodly dab or few rather than a whole can....See Moresusanlynn2012
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