Sharing: cool sciency prints (free)
k1k1_thinking
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sushipup1
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Squirrels are cool!
Comments (16)You can count me in too, I love the Squirrels, they more than earn their keep for food. I set up a feeding station for the Squirrels last year in the Oak tree where their nest was. I put up a snack box, one ot the things that holds an ear of corn & also an old bird feeder the perch had broken off of they seem to like best of all since they can crawl in it & hide while they are eating. [it's flat on one side & closed up] Well guess what, the birds won't stay out of the Squirrel feeders even though bird feeders are plentiful not too far away. The birds can't open the snack box of course but the Squirrels don't seem to care for it much either. Haven't figured out yet why they birds seem to think the food in the Squirrel feeder is better than the other feeders. It's a bit tricky getting in that feeder but didn't take the birds long to figure it out. I put a mixture of food in it, song bird food, squirrel food, cracked corn & scratch, even the Mockingbird is in & out of the Squirrel feeder all the time, had her babies there with her yesterday. I'm guessing the Mocker is after the fruit in the song bird food since they don't eat seeds - maybe the peanuts too? I would never think of feeding just birds without including the Squirrels, they are hungry too plus do a good job of entertaining me... Still begging my brother to make me a Squirrel feeder like the instructions posted here, he say's he's printed out the instructions so maybe there's hope? Thanks for all the pictures posted, I never get tired of looking a Squirrel pictures... :-)...See Morefree printable Easter Subway Art
Comments (3)I really love the part that says "gimme an excuse for chocolate". LOL It's so neat that there are so many creative and generous people out there in blogland. Thanks for sharing this with us Karen. Luvs...See MoreT&T Sugar-free Christmas Cookies
Comments (3)In any recipe, you can substitute Splenda brown sugar mix or Splenda Baking mix for the sugar. This is because these two mixes are half sugar, and that is enough that the structural role the sugar plays in the recipe is not affected. But that also means that the cookies are half sugar, and not as good for a diabetic. (like me). In a recipe where the sugar is more than just flavoring, it combines with the butter and eggs to form a stable structure. The sugar crystals make the framework that keeps the other ingredients lifted. So when a cake rises, it stays risen. When you use splenda in a recipe where sugar is needed for the structure, then the structure is not stable and the cake or cookie deflates to a dense pancake. So you have to look for a recipe where the sugar isn't really needed for structure. Most cakes won't work with splenda alone, but there are a few exceptions: look for other ingredients to give structure - like zucchini bread, or carrot cake. Veggies have fiber and give structure. In a cookie, you look for one that doesn't spread or rise very much. Like shortbread. Spritz cookies also work well. or Peanut butter, because the nuts have some structure (so chunky would be better). Cream cheese is also a good structure giving ingredient. this means that polish Kolacky is a good sugar free candidate. What doesn't work well are any kind of drop cookie like chocolate chip cookies. Also, commercially bought sugar-free chocolate bars can be used to make chocolate covered things. Like pretzels. Or to drizzel over your shortcake or other cookies. And sugar free jams are commercially available, so Thumb Print cookies are good too. And Oatmeal bars with raspberry jam. Etc. This way you can use your own favorite family recipes but make them sugar free. Hope this helps eveyone adapt their recipes to sugar free! Susan...See MoreThe free version of photoshop.
Comments (47)Whoa, no need for ruffled feathers, I don't think anyone is trying to step on anyone else's toes here. This isn't a thread that I expected to turn a little south. Yes, learning how to do these things in Gimp will be more than a 3 clicks and your done process. Yes, it can take time to change a photo, depending on what you want to change and how realistic looking you want those changes to be. You won't learn this program in a day, which is why I mentioned weekly lessons. That being said, it's a neat program to learn and it's nice to have the knowledge, even if it's just to give you an idea. You'll also be able to create other things with it, like art for your home, fix family photos etc., as mentioned above. Once again don't feel intimidated if you want to learn, thousands of people have learned how to use these programs and more difficult ones. I had a 75 yr. old woman in one of my 3D animation classes, she rode her motorcycle to class everyday, she was a trip. Awm03-I was planning on showing you much more than just how to change colors. Is changing colors hard? Once you know what tools to use, I don't think so, maybe a few minutes, depending on how much of an area you have to change. The more you practice, the faster and easier it becomes. I'm offering to share because it seemed like there were people who were interested in learning the things they have seen other photoshoppers do on GW. It's nice to be able to share your ideas with others in a visual way....See Morenosoccermom
8 years ago
ceezeecz
8 years agok1k1_thinking
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoThanks for pointing out they are good for girls' rooms too : ) I'm a sciency girl, my bedroom as a teenager was painted dark blue, lots of glow-in-the-dark stars, a poster illustrating the golden ratio in nature..astronomy posters, periodic table poster, books, geometric shaped mobiles made from bamboo skewers (was very proud of my dodecahedron) . I haven't outgrown it either.. I just ordered a set of 12 sky maps off of etsy that I'm excited about framing and hanging
another favorite is my snowflake thermometer
k1k1_thinking
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoAnd, as long as I'm chattering, I should point out that I've found lots of free very high resolution downloads from the British museum. You just have to agree not to sell their image and they will send you a very good quality image to use. I found some botanical prints there.
the prints were about a dollar for 8 x 10 and the frames $10 each, so pretty good size grouping for 100. Just noticed I haven't gotten all the price tag adhesive off the frames yet. : )
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