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WEDDINGS
Wedding Crafts Ideas for Saving
Money
Weddings are a joyous
occasion but can get expensive in a hurry. With wedding crafts you
can insert a personal touch and hold the price down as well. Here
are a few ideas for wedding crafts to add sparkle and creativity to
your big day.
It is not that hard to create your own wedding veil. To make this
wedding craft, you will need a length of bridal illusion in the
desired length. You will also need a comb to attach it to your hair
and a hat or headpiece to cover the comb. Sew large running stitches
about an inch from the end of the illusion and gather it tightly.
Now sew the veil to the comb. Top with hat or headpiece. As an
alternative, you can decorate a wide-brimmed straw hat with silk
flowers, ribbon, and pearls.
The bouquets and floral arrangements can also be personally crafted.
For a simple outdoor wedding, consider wild flowers. They are free
and have a charm all their own. Bouquets can be arranged in large
clear vases, with a bow tied elegantly around.
Favors for the guests are particularly appropriate wedding crafts.
Refrigerator magnets are a simple and well-received favor. A really
nice idea is to make a magnetic picture frame and include a picture
of the couple. You could cut a frame out of craft foam in one of the
wedding colors, arrange over the photo, and glue all onto a
cardboard backing. Place self-adhesive magnet tape on the back of
the cardboard. Decorate the front of the frame with foil heart
stickers and a monogram of the couple's last name.
Bows for the ends of the pews or rows make simple wedding crafts.
Wide velvet ribbons are nice for fall and winter weddings, while
satin is more appropriate for spring and summer weddings. Loop some
flat lace in with the ribbons. In the center of the completed bow,
attach some silk flowers and pearl sprays with a hot glue gun.
Perhaps you'd like to try your hand at decorating your own cake.
Check the craft section of the department store for pans and gadgets
of all types to help you create a cake to remember. Do remember,
though, that it takes a steady hand. Be sure to practice before
starting on the real cake.
Preparing for a wedding can be expensive, but with wedding crafts,
you can take some of the sting out. Plan early, however, because it
will take a little while to make favors for everyone and all the
other little details you will want to take care of. Maybe creating
wedding crafts will even relieve some of those wedding jitters. In
any event, crafting your own wedding items is a way to have a
personal, beautiful, and less expensive wedding.
Find more
wedding craft ideas and DIY projects on
http://www.KnotForLife.com.
RECIPES
Avocado Sorbet
3 large or 4 small avocados (about 450g of flesh)
225g peeled cucumber
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (or lemon if not available)
3 level tablespoons caster sugar
To serve
Radicchio or lettuce and fresh mint
Halve the avocados and remove the stone then quarter them and peel
the quarters.
Roughly chop the flesh and put it into a food processor or
liquidiser and use a teaspoon to scrape off all the very green part
next to the skin and add this as it does wonders for the colour.
Roughly chop the cucumber and add this to the avocado then add the
lime juice and sugar.
Now simply puree the mixture until it is absolutely smooth and lump
free.
Pour it into a shallow polythene container and freeze for a couple
of hours.
Then mash it with a fork to break it down and smooth it out before
it solidifies.
Freeze it again until it is solid.
To serve remove it from the freezer and defrost for about 2 hours at
the bottom of the fridge.
Fork it again to break the sorbet down to make it malleable.
Arrange some radicchio or lettuce leaves in the base of four (or
six) wine glasses spoon the sorbet on top and garnish with a sprig
of fresh mint.
To add to its aesthetic qualities you could chill the glasses before
serving.
This would be the perfect start to a meal that includes a very rich
main course especially if the weather is on the warm side.
Serves 46
GARDENING
Dealing with Rose Diseases
To make sure that your prized roses remain in the best of health,
simply follow these tips.
1. Black Spots on Leaves
This disease is commonly known as black spot. Black spots appear as
circular with fringed edges on leaves. They cause the leaves to
yellow. Remove the infected foliage and pick up any fallen leaves
around the rose. Artificial sprays may be used to prevent or treat
this kind of rose disease.
2. Stunted or malformed young canes
Known as powdery mildew, this is a fungal disease that covers
leaves, stems and buds with wind spread white powder. It makes the
leaves curl and turn purple. Spray with Funginex or Benomyl to treat
this fungal disease.
3. Blistered underside of leaves
Known as rust, this disease is characterized by orange-red blisters
that turn black in fall. It can survive the winter and will then
attack new sprouts in the spring. Collect and discard leaves that
are infected in fall. a Benomyl or Funginex spray every 7-10 days
may help.
4. Malformed or stunted leaves and flowers
This is caused by spider mites. They are tiny yellow, red or green
spiders found on the underside of leaves where they suck juices. The
application of Orthene or Isotox may help in treating this
infestation.
5. Weak and mottled leaves with tiny white webs under them
This is caused by aphids. They are small soft-bodied insects that
usually brown, green or red. Often clustered under leaves and flower
buds, they suck plant juices from tender buds. Malathion or diazinon
spray may help roses to survive these bugs.
6. Flowers that don't open or are deformed when they open.
Thrips could be the reason behind this problem. They are slender,
brown-yellow bugs with fringed wings that also suck juices from
flower buds. Cut and discard the infested flowers. Orthene and
malathion may also treat this problem.
Remember that roses are hungry feeders that require much fertilizer
to become healthy bushes.
For more gardening tips and advice, visit
http://www.MyKindaLiving.com.
BACK TO SCHOOL
Homeschooling Online
If Johnny is fascinated by the blinking cursor and struggles to
master the movements of the mouse, you may want to look into
some of the recent developments in homeschooling techniques.
Gone are the days when parents had to buy material from vendors
and then pass it on to their children with explanations. Today,
you get the full course details, material and test papers
online.
Children love to sit with the computer. In addition to making
them feel like an adult, the computer also makes use of the
visual and sound medium to make learning fun and easy. Streaming
video and audio show various scientific processes in great
detail. The colorful pictures and the various techniques used
help to effectively bind the data to the child's memory.
Many online resources have a fun testing center that aims to
measure the knowledge and skill level of your child. Complicated
math and science problems are dealt with deftly and elegantly. A
visit to an e-library can also be fun, especially when there is
an audio clip that reads out the passage to you.
E-learning has just begun to revolutionize the world of studies.
If harnessed properly, a child can assimilate an astonishing
amount of information from that great resource sitting right
there at your table - your P.C.
For more Back to School Ideas and Advice for Parents,
visit
http://www.itsschooltime.com.
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