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Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Personalizing your crafts

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Recently a friend of mine told me she had purchased one of my rugs. I wondered where she had been, I knew I didn't have anything in a gallery where she lived. When I spoke to her, I learned that she had purchased it at a garage sale. I took that blow to my artistic sensibilities, and after asking her how much she had paid fo... More..

Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) How to use a self cleaning oven

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If you have come into possession of a self cleaning oven without the benefit of an instruction book, using it for the first time can be unnerving. It should be, as you probably know, these ovens clean themselves using extreme heat. Don't let that put you off, self cleaning ovens are easy to use and safe. It is best to get a ... More..

Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Microwave oven reviews: Sharp R230KK

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If you are looking for a compact microwave oven that offers many of the features included in larger more expensive microwave ovens, the Sharp R230KK may be the right choice for you. The modern styling and LCD display of the Sharp R230KK make it a very welcome addition to any kitchen. Offered in black, it will easily work wit... More..

Politics, News & Issues > US News Should people have the right to ask that after death, their ashes be scattered at special places?

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People should have the right to ask that there ashes be scattered at special places, but only that. They can ask. The entity responsible for the place requested has ever right to turn down this request, for any reason. And that decision should be respected. One case that has drawn some attention of late is the case of ashes ... More..

Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts How to make a knitted dishcloth

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Why would you want to knit a dishrag anyway? Easy. A beginner can learn to manipulate the knit and dreaded purl stitch with a small and economical project. All you have to know how to do is cast on, knit, purl and how to cast off. You don't even have to go back acorrect mistakes, it's a dishcloth. The more advanced knitter c... More..

Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Strategies for getting the best buys at antique auctions

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We've all heard the phrase "what the market will bear". Auctions are one of the best examples of this. The value of the item, at that particular moment, in that particular place, is all that matters. It is truly an example of supply and demand in it's simplest terms. Any item is only worth what the participants are willing t... More..

Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Simple knitting patterns for wrist warmers

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Don't you love those wrist warmers that you are seeing everywhere these days? Wish that you had some too? Guess what? They are quick, easy, and inexpensive to make. You probably already have everything you need in your knitting bag. And don't even dare call them fingerless gloves, these are much easier. I swear. A pair of 9 ... More..

Hobbies & Games > Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts Making a nature journal

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My grandmother kept a nature journal of sorts. In it she recorded the day that the first crocuses broke through th cold earth, the day that the asparagus was ready to pick, and how many bushels of apples were picked from the tree in her front yard. Hers was not made to simply record what she had seen, it was a practical thin... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Good-bye: True gardening stories relating to love, life and gardening

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When I purchased the two room cottage that would become my studio, I expected to find a place of creativity and peace, i found much more. I envisioned it as a solitary place where I would be able to find my center, a little world of my own. I had no idea that sharing the smallest part of this place would make my world better... More..

Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Creating family heirlooms

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Setting out to create a family heirloom may be a losing proposition. The things that are treasured by someones descendants aren't always the finest things they owned or the best gifts they gave. The things that tend to be kept close to our hearts are the things that spark a memory of that person. It may not be Grandfather's ... More..

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