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An Email I Hesitated to Send
An entire week of Esther Advent devos has sat finished for days… Who wants a daily flurry of messages in the middle of everything already tugging at your attention? So, I decided on one simple weekly email; all seven days stitched into a single place you could open when the moment felt right. But, I soon learned, not an easy task. My simple idea spurred a flurry of self-induced apprenticeship. Multiple tabs, videos and instructions. How to upload a PDF that will be readable on mobile screens? The font size? How to weave in links that actually jump where they’re supposed to jump. The result you have here is a slow untangling…
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The Anti-Aging Power of Frankincense: How to Make a Rejuvenating Nighttime Face Oil at Home
There are so many cosmetic companies claiming to have the most powerful “miracle” claiming to erase wrinkles and restore your glow — but what if one of the most potent anti-aging ingredients isn’t new at all? In fact, it’s been used for thousands of years. Frankincense Essential Oil (Boswellia Papyrifera) — the sacred resin once traded like gold, has been proven by clinical researchers for its ability to calm inflammation, protect collagen, and reverse signs of sun damage on our skin. But does it really work? And how can you use it at home without spending a fortune? Let’s look at the peer-reviewed research, published in PubMed— and a simple…
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Make Adorable Pumpkin and Turkey Crafts with Vintage Buttons
Discover the joy of crafting with vintage buttons as we guide you through creating adorable fall decorations: button pumpkins and turkeys. This step-by-step tutorial covers all the materials needed, detailed instructions, and creative ideas for displaying these handmade pieces in your home. Whether you're an experienced crafter or a beginner, these DIY projects add a nostalgic touch to your Thanksgiving decor, celebrating creativity and family traditions. Perfect for adding texture, color, and personality to any space, these button crafts bring warmth to your holiday season.
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DIY Craft Bag: Thanksgiving Handprint Turkey Craft Kit
Create lasting memories this Thanksgiving with DIY handprint turkey craft kits! Perfect for kids, these fun, easy Thanksgiving craft kits can be used on the holiday or as take-home gifts. Follow our simple guide to make handprint turkeys with cornstarch clay and keep the kids entertained all season long.
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Origami in Retrospect
He’s had a request to make some origami dresses for a “client.” As an added benefit, he’s going to make a centerpiece — but he was at a loss of what to make. But I wasn’t. I started going through the archives here, on this blog, to find some of his creations, like the dresses, of course, the trees, stars, and cranes, the 3-d origami and the swans, the bats, the boomerangs from the class he taught when he was in third grade, the angels, the cranes that flew, the snowflake cookies, (while these are NOT origami because they involve cutting).. In all of this work, I am stunned at how…
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Weeding and Watering Your Garden With Minimal Effort
Several years ago, I was entranced by the whole Key Hole Garden concept, used in Africa, and its importance in helping people living in areas with little water to create a sustainable garden. However, I have had the supplies/time/manpower to create my own. But the idea of putting vegetable and fruit scraps directly into a tower, where the moisture and nutrients are readily available to plants immediately has always been intriguing and satisfying to my curious mind. Last winter, I tried a technique that I learned from a friend — burying my compost directly in my garden. All winter long, I saved my compost and buried it in holes I had…
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How To Protect Your Hair From Bleach Damage: Based on Scientific Research
Here's one simple trick for preventing hair damage when bleaching your hair, based on scientific research. It's what you do before the bleach is applied that's the trick.
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From Brass to Rubbed Bronze: Painting the Door Hardware
Here's how to paint door hardware, from start to finish, using oil-rubbed bronze.
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Mudroom/Entryway Transformation
I could post only pictures — and they would completely tell the story. Of how I went from a wire shelving system, with baskets, to plain, old basic hooks. Keeping four boys organized, with lots of gloves and gear that never really fit on hooks has kept me with the basket method for years. But now, the boys are older and able to keep better track of their stuff. So — I’m switching to hooks — and couldn’t be happier. As you are looking through these pictures, many of you will say — why didn’t you just add more cubbies? And why don’t you have the hooks over here — etc.,…
