Tutorial: Ice Cream Social Dress

This is a really a cute dress and so easy to create. Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional made this adorable sundress for her daughter’s  2nd birthday, and she created a comprehensive tutorial  It’s name the Ice Cream Social Dress. Get the how-to.

Jess also has a whole section of wonderful tutorials.  You can visit that page by clicking here.


[photo from Craftiness is Not Optional]

To the Rescue! Fixes for the Top Ten Thanksgiving Disasters

I found this very informative article.  I hope you find it helpful.  It does seem as though something always goes wrong when making Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter dinner.

 

Quick fixes for common Thanksgiving catastrophes and tactics for avoiding them in the first place

by Kimberly Y. Masibay

Every year we hear about all sorts of Thanksgiving foibles from our readers. And though we’re still not sure how to save the day if the dog gets the turkey -- frozen pizza, anyone? -- we can salvage almost any other disaster. Here are 10 tales of woe that we all can relate to, along with Fine Cooking’s fix-it tips for now or next time.

Read the rest of the article by clicking here.

Recycle a Wire Hanger Into a Beautiful Fabric Wreath Using This Tutorial

If you are like me you have a ton of wire hangers. I often collect a large stack and have my husband return them to the dry cleaners.  (They are ever so greatful.) Today I found this tutorial from GardenMama. 

I never would have thought of using a pesky coat hanger to make this clever wreath.  This is sooo inexpensive you could make several to rotate on your front door welcoming your guests. Imagine this hanging on the wall of your baby's nursery. This would also make a great teacher's gift or shower gift. Image the possibilities.

This fabric wreath is so easy most anyone can do it.  It is a fun project for the kids.  All you need is a coat hanger and strips of fabric.  Click here for the link to the tutorial.

Enjoy!!!!

Product review for Reliable Brand Home Iron

I recently purchased a Digital Velocity V100D iron from Reliable Corporation.  After using it for about a month, I was inspired to write a review.  I was not solicited by anyone to write this review. 

I love love love this iron.  I have owned MANY irons and this is the best iron I have ever owned.  It does not spit, sputter or leak.  The steam is continuous even at lower temperatures.  It is almost like using a steamer. 

This iron is not cheap. It does have a price tag of $139.00.  I debated for a long time between this iron and it's lower priced sister, Velocity V50, that is priced at $99.00.  Both have free shipping.  I decided on the V100D

because of the replaceable anti-scale cartridge.  Keeping the inside of an iron free of scale is important to me. 

I did have to adjust how I hold the handle.  If you hold it too close to the top, it is easy to bump the temperature contol.  It is also a little difficult to see the water level.  But these two minor issues would not stop me from purchasing this iron again. 

You can purchse the iron directly for Reliable Corporation.  Click here for the link. 

Yippee, I FINALLY have an iron that is realiable.