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Faux Tea-Dyed Paper Using Pattern Paper
By Robyn
Sometimes I want a vintage-looking page without actually dyeing the paper. I have used sewing pattern paper to achieve this result. For now I will be using this small journal to glue my water color art and hold a few recipes.
Recycled Jar as Glass Cloche for Indoor Plants
By 15mhhm15
Glass cloches can be costly. You can make your own for free with supplies you may already have at home, or for cheaper.
Converting Family Recipes for 1 - 2 people
By Ginger Yazak
If you are like me, you have a lot of recipes for larger families. Then people move out, get divorced or even die and you are left with only one or two people in the home. Or you may be just starting out on your own or with a new spouse and you find very few recipes for one or two people but hundreds for larger families.
Ice Cream Sundae Bar for Memorial Day
By SUZANNE
An easy dessert for your backyard Memorial Day gathering is to set up an Ice Cream Sundae "bar" with several varieties of ice cream, toppings, chopped candy bar and cookie pieces, whipped cream, and cherries, of course.
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