Bridal Veil

Have you ever made clothes for your dolls or your kids' dolls? I used to crochet all my Barbie clothes when I was a kid. Now, I like making cakes. And, I've found a way to combine two of my favorite things:

1) Cakes
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2) Making clothes for dolls

I went to buy a bride's costume for a Barbie and found a veil but it was $12.00. That's way too much for me to spend on a veil for a cake. So I ran out to Joann Fabrics and brought a couple pieces of ribbon. One piece was lacy and long and the other was a sale piece of what looks like rhinestone strips.

I put the two together and WAH-LAH, for less than $2.00 I made a bridal veil.

(TO BE CONTINUED AS I WORK ON THE CAKE)

Locks of Love

This year I've lost a couple of gfriends to cancer. There's not much a person can do when the deadly disease strikes. We feel so helpless. But there's one thing we can do. We can donate: either our time, our money or . . . even our hair. So, I did.

I had ten inches, just enough, when it was stretched out. In a braid it seemed so much shorter.

Locks of Love is a wonderful way to give something back. There are a few questions you might have if you're thinking about donating your hair.

A few of the questions might be:

1) Can you donate colored hair?

Answer: Yes, it just can't be bleached.

2) Can you donate gray hair?

Answer: Yes.

3) How long does the hair have to be?
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Answer: 10 inches for it to be used for a wig

4) Can you donate curly hair?

Answer: Yes, it just needs to be 10 inches long when it's straightened.

5) If you don't have 10 inches to donate can shorter lengths be used?

Answer: Yes.

6) Does the hair need to be in a ponytail or braid?

Answer: Yes

You can look here to get more of your questions answered.

Pets Are Like People Too

I love dressing Sasha up with bandanas.

Do you ever dress up your pets...?

QUIZ - Earth-Friendly Friday

Summer has finally arrived. So how much do you know...about getting away in your car to enjoy those sunny days in a sustainable way? Take this short two-question quiz to find out.

1) Driving Aggressively lowers your gas mileage by ___ percent at highway speeds?

2) Use of an air conditioner on a hot summer day can decrease mileage by ___ percent?





Answer to #1

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1) 33 percent


2) 21 percent

So drive thoughtfully and use your vent instead of your air conditioner whenever possible.

Thursday . . . Tell a Story

When I was young my brother Todd was the best storyteller evah...

He didn't even have to try. Words flowed out of his mouth like water over a fall. And he drew you in...to listen and hear how the adventure was going to end.

Some people said he was a liar...but I know the truth. They were just jealous. Todd was the Best Storyteller in the World.

From aliens to werewolves to zombies and vampires...that was just the beginning.

He had me believing it was all possible. Sadly, Todd didn't live long. He died...I know...it's like his last little joke on Earth, on April Fool's Day.

So who is it in your life that inspired you to become a writer...? With me it must have been my brother...Todd

Word for Wednesday - a Writer's Game

Guess what the word Pellucid means.

No looking on the web.

Take a quick guess then scroll down



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It means "Transparent," "clear" or "allowing the maximum passage of light, as glass; translucent".


Did you know...?

Movie Review - Pirates

Arrrrgh! Love Johnny Depp - he always does a great job as "Captain" Jack Sparrow. So what's not to love about an entertaining couple hours of piratesque adventure?

My favorite line of the movie was, "It's a Pirate's Life for Me".

I didn't think I'd like the mermaids but I did. They weren't too Disney for me. It was a great way to spend a holiday with the family--watching a movie that had great special effects and fun sword fights.

How 'bout you? Did you see the movie this weekend? If not, how did you enjoy your time?