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Comments (5)cheuh, there is some justification for all that you and your husband are doing. The reality is that plants are the most abused organisms on earth. It has been said that "horticulturists are the only friends that plants have." (Now THAT should make a good bumper sticker). Look at what is thrown at plants that decorate the average shopping mall. And yet they continue to do well. The writers of the gardening tips and the TV personalities who promote a particular mixture do have some authority behind their claims. For instance, molasses contains elements which are needed by both plants and animals. A teaspoon of molasses daily for about 3 years was a good supplement for me. The product was fed to farm and draft animals regularly and the sugar companies would be putting it back on the canefields but it is the raw material for alcohol production and presumably a more profitable application. But the dilution is important; these products are best applied by hose end sprayers. My own opinion is that this is more about recycling byproducts rather than plant nutrition....See MoreLike I said. A strange sense of humor
Comments (17)Jeff - I have taken a fall similar but not on my nose - just the side of my face. It was shortly after we adopted our yellow lab from the SPCA. I put him on a regular leash and had taken him for a walk. As we returned home and turned up our front walk past our pergola with the cedar 4"x4"s, he saw some boys across the street and thought it would be neat to go visit them. He spun me around so fast and pulled so hard that the side of my face slammed into one of those cedar posts and knocked me on my behind. That was the closest I came to seeing stars and was swollen on one side of my face for a few days with a little bruising. We now walk him with a gentle leader and he is much more behaved and easier to control. He was just a couple years old then - still had some puppy in him. He is more mature now and walks on a leash better. He even got between me and a pit bull that had been let off leash - I assume to protect me and my boys. The dog threatened him, but thank goodness didn't attack. He stood his ground. He's turned out to be a real good family dog and I forgave him a long time ago for slamming me into that post. ;-)...See Moreconcoctions and confections for rosie
Comments (1)The Italian ranges may be something for you to investigate. At the time we were range hunting, Fratelli Onofri was selling a retro styled, enamel painted range with dual fuel and a twin oven layout in the 36" size. I can only find the single oven models on their website now, but there are probably examples still around. The other Italian maker is Bertazzoni. Perhaps one of them will suit your needs. They are very stylish and seem to have a very good reputation for how they cook. Both mfgrs have a classic line with retro styling/enamel paint finishes, as well as a more modern industrial model. Just do a search on their names and you will find pics of them on the web. Best of luck to you and Rosie in your search for cooking nirvana....See MoreMy own concoction of Faux Snow
Comments (6)I've never used this one, just got it in my email last night....interesting though, don't ya think?? LOL Vikki~~ New Sanitary napkins White acrylic paint water Glass jar with lid Cut the pad down the middle and get to the cotton inside. Make sure it is just cotton, no plastic. Pull the cotton into little pieces and place in jar. This is messy because the cotton fibers fly all over. When you get all the cotton in the jar, add enough water and white paint, gradually, to make it a medium to thick consistency. Make sure that you add more paint than water or it will take days to dry. I stir it with a popsicle stick and apply it with a tweezer, pulling as much out of the jar as I want. When I make this up, I do 3-4 pads at a time so that it is done when I need it. Just keep it stored in a air tight container. If it is left unused for several months it will spoil. So when your done with your winter things it won't keep until next year. You can also make it for hair by using different paint colors. You can apply glitter to it after it is on the project to add some sparkle. The cheapest pads work just fine too. Measurements are depending on how much you make....See More- 6 years ago
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