Merlin admits it wasn’t nice being in the cells
Leah Grunzke This trove of morels was collected in the Flathead burn area in Lincoln County, Montana. Besides the change in temperature, there is another
Sure, we’ve got amazing air-cooled stuff, but high quality water-cooled VW builds are a little harder to come by. Every time I see VW coverage from Europe on Speedhunters, I always feel like California has been outdone. But that’s not to say that amazing water-cooled builds don’t exist in California – because they definitely do. …
It’s a good day when one of your favorite designers updates his portfolio with a new project. The latest from Mark D. Sikes is another beautiful lesson in layering. Think you can’t use another stripe in your room because you already have one? Or, that all of your natural wood tones have to match exactly? Read More
Bruschetta is a lovely, lovely Italian food. It's basically grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil, seasoning and vario...
Eliza says to the other two, “You know girls, my husband bought me the most wonderful jewelry for our anniversaryA lavish diamond necklace and some beautiful earrings.”“How wonderful!.. #funny, #joke, #humor
Before my serious exploration of apples, I sort of knew what that term meant and why people would use it. And then I started reading and speaking with people who know apples. But perhaps the most i…
DH and I just returned from our nightly walk around the neighborhood, and as it usually happens, we have the most interesting conversations ...
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupA Lesson In Leavin' · Dottie WestSpecial Delivery℗ A Capitol Records Nashville Release; ℗ 1979 Capitol Records, L...
The guide to drafting linings for unlined jackets and coats, by Sabrina Lee.
The title of this particular entry was written on 11 October, 2014 as a draft. I have no idea what was on my mind that day, nor what impulse drove me to write it, but as I encounter the words today, I find myself in need of so much of that very virtue; in need of so much humility... It is so easy t
Since our inception in 1931, Supreme Novelty Fabrics has been buying and selling lace. Because of this, we have acquired the largest selection of vintage and contemporary lace outside of a museum. These laces come from all over Europe and Asia in a variety styles and colors. Did you ever wonder, how lace originated and…
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You knew this post was coming, didn't you? There was 'A Lesson in Jet' and 'A Lesson in Lucite,' so, of course I have to cover everyone's favourite vintage plastic, Bakelite. Bakelite (a.k.a. catalin and durez) is a colourful thermoplastic created in 1908-09 by Leo H. Baekeland. Baekeland accidentally created this material while trying to…
Watch #DinoRanch episodes on @CBCKidsCA! In this episode, the Cassidys and Tinhorns face off in a race, but it’s only through learning to work together that they’re able to make it to the end. #Dinosaurs #Preschool #KidsTV #KidsContent
Three sophisticated southern women sit together at a country club, Eliza, Josephine, and Isabelle. Eliza says to the other two, “You know girls, my husband bought me the most wonderful jewelry for our anniversary. […]
I hope you've been enjoying the 'A Lesson in' series of posts. First Jet was covered, followed by Lucite and Bakelite, and now I'll be featuring Celluloid. Created in 1869 by John Wesley Hyatt, Celluloid was one of the first plastics ever made. Celluloid is a semi-synthetic thermoplastic made from nitrocellulose and camphor. The earliest form…
If you want to make homemade bread, rolls, and so forth, then you need to know how to do it in an hour. It’s all about the yeast. Fifteen years ago I attended a class on making whole wheat bread. My life hasn’t been the same since. It’s because of this yeast. This is called SAF-Instant Yeast. Most grocery stores [...]
A lesson doesn't always have to be dramatic to be a "lesson". Sometimes the softest, most subtle things can imprint one's heart and mind. Let me set the stage: If I were to choose one
A lot hate talking about history. But it’s an important part of our life… I'm a big fan of "Story of Civilization" book by Will Durant. Yet I'm concentrating here on the Arabic part, history of nations and civilizations is interrelated! The post is very minimal that each point could need a long article. Middle…
