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GETTING TO KNOW
YOU
What started off as a fun topic on
the Dot Com Women forums by our active member Jen (Username:
supernovajen) has become the hottest topic on the forums for quite a
while now. And the A-Z profiles by members are so interesting that I
am sure you will enjoy reading them a lot. Today we feature Nat Hall
from Britain.
Member Name: cystalclear
A: Accent: British
B: Best Feature: Smile
C: Chore you hate: Cleaning
D: Dad's name: Sir
E: Essential item you can't live without: Chocolate
F: Favorite perfume/cologne: CK1
G: Gold or silver? Silver
H: Hometown: Bath
I: Insomnia: Always
J: Job title: Chief Cook and Bottle Washer
K: Kids: 2
L: Living arrangements:
M: Mom's birthplace: Yorkshire
N: number of pets you've had: 5
O: Overnight hospital stays: A dozen or so
P: Phobia: Over eating!
Q: Favorite Quote: If in doubt, use a hammer.
R: Religion: -
S: Siblings: 1
T: Time you wake up: 7am
U: Unnatural hair colors: Always these days
V: Vegetable I refuse to eat: None
W: Worst habit: Being Crabby
X: X rays you've had: Lots, almost glow in the dark.
Y: Yummy foods You make: Soups of all kinds
Z: Zodiac sign: Cancer
You are welcome to post your own
similar profile. You can find the post at
http://www.dotcomwomen.com/forums in General Discussion >
Getting to Know You
DINNER MENU
Appetizer: Cheese Mushroom
Canap?©s
Main Dish: Deviled Seafood
Casserole
Side Dish: Cauliflower Salad
Dessert: Chocolate Streusel
Bars
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KITCHEN TIPS
Ants in the Sugar: Place 3-4 cloves in with the sugar. This
will keep the ants from entering.
Boiling Liquid Tip: Never leave a spoon or metal object in
a pot that you wish to come to a quick boil. The metals deflect
heat, lengthening the time for the contents to reach the boiling
point.
Sterilizing jars: Fill glasses or
jars three-fourths full of water and place them a distance apart in
a shallow pan partly filled with water. May place lids lightly on
jars to sterilize both at once. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Keep hot
until ready to fill.
Storing Coffee: The best way to store coffee beans, ground
or whole, is in an opaque, airtight canister just big enough to hold
them, with as little air at the top as possible.
SPRING CRAFTS
Making A Spring Wreath
Why should Christmas be the only time that your
much-neglected front door gets to dress up? With these simple
instructions, you can make a beautiful wreath to welcome Spring.
Materials:
??? Styrofoam wreath
??? 2 10 ft rolls satin wired ribbon 1 ?? to 2 in wide-different colors
that look good together (For a bright look, use pink and lavender;
for a more subdued look, use ivory and buttercup, or two ribbons of
the same color but a different style, e.g. sage green ribbon in
grosgrain and satin)
??? Optional: Wired silk flowers that come in sprigs (waxflowers,
spray roses, baby??™s breath)
??? Hot glue gun
??? Straight pins
Directions:
1. Unroll each roll of ribbon and pin one end of
each ribbon to the same spot. Ribbon should be totally overlapping.
2. Now grab each ribbon and wrap around the back of
the wreath. Make an X with the ribbon, crossing it over, and bring
it back around. Make an X on the front, wrap, bring it back around.
If you need to put pins in the back side of the wreath to keep the
ribbon from slipping, you can.
3. Your goal should be to overlap the ribbons all
the way around the wreath so that none of the Styrofoam shows.
4. Finish by cutting off the ribbon at the end and
pinning it so that the pin does not show.
5. Now that your wreath is covered in ribbons, there
are a few different ways you can finish it off:
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By decorating the top with a fabulous bow using
both ribbon colors. Floral department workers at your local craft
store can help you learn how to make awesome bows.
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Hot glue sprigs of small flowers randomly around
the wreath
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Make a small arrangement of silk flowers and
greenery. Secure to the top of the wreath with hot glue. Then,
loosely tie a bow around the wreath and the middle of the
already-attached arrangement.
There are really no rules for a Spring wreath, so
you can have fun! If a more traditional style with greenery and
flowers suits you, do that, by all means. This is only one way to
let your front door be a part of the special celebration. Let your
imagination run wild!
Article by Meredith Mooney
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