LOL Both of you. I'm still trying to figure out "ALL THE CLUES" LOL I have no idea the what any of the answers to any of the clues are, Oh one was "Heart." Still trying. Dorothy

Carpet beetles likely culprit. Notice on blends..especially elastane or lycra with cotton or rayon, you'll often see the clear elastane or lycra still there, just the natural fiber eaten away. They especially go after the very lightweight fabrics. So the "tissue weight" cottons/rayons (and blends thereof) are very munch worthy! I am still in the process of elimination. I, unfortunately, was in the habit of sorting dirty clothes on the floor...and being very slow to get around to it. They go after virtually any natural fiber...and also leather/feathers! And anything dirty with ANY kind of organic material (food/sweat/blood/shed skin/etc) is even more tasty to them... like an all-you-can-eat 24 hr buffet serving steak and lobster! I have a cat, so pesticides are out....SO I've been researching other methods. BATTLE PLAN After much research, discovered that heat/cold/diatomaceous earth can be quite effective. (on the latter, I bought "food grade" in case my cat nibbles at it, or gets any dust on her fur and licks it off..) CLOTHING and Any Linens, Pilliows and Other Fabric Items All clothes linens etc with natural fibers are being washed as fast as possible, and "treated" with 30 min extra in the dryer after they are dry. >>This included my down comforter! They love feathers and cotton!) I hang dry most of my clothes so they don't shrink, so dryer treatment comes AFTER they are done hang drying. If the dryer will ruin the clothes, they get 48-72 hrs in the freezer. Some clothes I consider special get BOTH treatments. Priority is given to softer fabrics.. (Jeans, towels and ither heavy fabrics aren't AS vulnerable) All pillows ( and other decorative fabric items that can't be washed) will get just the dryer treatment...for pillows with feathers inside, I treat longer. Bed linens are washed 2x a week ss if untreated, since it is assumed the beetles will find there way there. They always do. (sweat and shed skin abound!) SOME people are allergic to the larvae...the have mucroscopic hairs with some sort of "poison" that causes a reaction that looks like a bite. Once an item has been "treated" it is "quarentined" from any UNtreated ones. (different hampers, different closets, and not worn together.) Trying to get out of season stuff done quickly so I can get it out if the way into in bins or spacebags. If a treated item comes in contact with the floor or bed or upholstery, pillows etc, or any untreated item, it is "retreated" Reading other posts, I may add a no pest strip to the closets fir long term storage of seasonal clothes. FLOORS and woodwork. My carpeted floors will get vaccuumed EVERYWHERE (behind and under all furniture) shampooed, then dusted with the food-gradeDiatomaceous Earth (DE). which then will vacuumed up. I am fortunate that all upholstery I have is synthetic. NOTE: DE will clog any filter which would burn out the motor in a vacuum, so I will likely use a wet/dry shop vac w/o the filter on, and put some water in the tank to keep the dust from recirculating. I'm already dusting all the crevices/woodwork, closet carpeting and under the bed with DE. This has all been exhausting, but hopefully when I'm done, it will do the trick!

1. What are you wearing now? White denim capris/turquoise/white tee/w/studs 2. What have you eaten today? Turkey/avacado sandwich on Oatnut bread 3. What is the weather like today where you're at? Haven't checked, but probably 99-104!!! Austin,TX 4. Currently playing on your iPod or radio these days? Country, nothing in particular. 5. What fun thing have you done so far this summer? Gone to San Diego to visit DD #1, Orange County,CA(went w/DD #3 and GS)to visit DD #2, and took GS's to Disney, San Francisco for GS B-day, and spent the week-end at Riverwalk in San Antonio. 6. What are you looking forward to happening in the coming weeks? Going to visit my best friend of 50+ years in IL!!! 7. What is your favorite BBQ/cook out menu? Pork ribs(short ribs?)hands down! A baked potato, FRESH corn on the cob, and a salad w/home grown tomatoes is perfect! 8. What have you treated yourself with/to lately? A black patten Kate Spade handbag and wallet. 9. If you paint your toenails, what color are they today? Very dard red What is the length of your hair? Little past my chin.

My countertops are solid surface that isn't as thick as Corian, but is the same kind of material. It may be a local name because when I google it, the fabricator I used is the only one that comes up under that name. I used this material because they had a blue that I liked . . . I didn't really like the Corian blues, and in my color scheme -- cream cabinets, yellow walls, blue counters -- it was important to me to get the blue color right. My integrated sink is a lighter blue, speckled. The integrated sink is one of the things I like best . . . absolutely NO place for yucch to collect. It almost never looks dirty, but when it gets stained, a quick swish with soft scrub does the job. To solve the problem of not being able to set hot pans on the countertop, I had the area next to the stove inset with tile the same color as the cabinets. I also have one long serving counter done in the same tile so the area by the stove doesn't look out of place. It has worked perfectly . . . I'm thinking my next kitchen will have the same thing. I've liked my solid surface counters a lot. My make-up table is the same product in matte white. I get lipstick and other makeup on it regularly, and just soft-scrub and it comes off. You know the pitfalls -- you may be cleaning more often -- but if you love the look, it will be worth it.