Does your favorite sweater have a hole it in? Don't toss that torn top, get creative and try one of my easy fixes. Sew or no sew, you can repair it in minutes. A few days ago, I finally had a chance to pick up needle and thread to mend a couple of torn sweaters. I would like to say that when something is ripped or needs a few stitches, I take care of it immediately, but then I would be a liar. Truth be told, such pieces usually sit for a long time, before I find the motivation to patch them up. This time, motivation came in the form of a very persistent teenager . Her sweater fix was easy, a torn sleeve cuff, ripped right across the seam, a convenient mishap. It was was a very simple repair . Unfortunately my sweater had bigger problems and even for a relatively experienced seamstress, it presented quite a problem. I can knit in a rudimentary kind of way ....like in a straight line. So basically, I can make scarves . And only scarves. I don't crochet either. Frankly,
Is there a rip in your favorite sweater? Have no fear, you can fix that ripped spot in a jiffy. Even if you've never sewn before. Come see! I know that there are a lot very proficient seamstresses, knitters and crochet experts who could fix this sweater in a jiffy. In real life, I know none of them. People are constantly asking me to do very small repairs, because they don't even know where to begin. I am always astonished, because sewing is actually very easy, but I guess to some, it is very intimidating.
I kid you not, on the morning of the hack, this is what I found on my kitchen table It all started with an email. " You have been hacked ." I certainly was. My site was gone. Blank screen, fatal error message, bye, bye. Done. The mysterious intruders had gained access though an up to date plug in and destroyed my theme, my files and my posts. " You can probably restore it ," they said, " it's easy ." Um, yeah...it's not.
How do you measure love in your relationship or marriage? What rates big in your book? Is it with the expensive gifts or the quiet celebrations? I think it's found in the kindnesses shared day to day, but that's just me...what do you think? Yesterday was my anniversary. I have been married for twenty one years (this year marks 27 years...) and I got two bushels of tulips and a box of Mallowmars. I posted a picture of my wedded treasure on the Exquisitely Unremarkable Facebook page and received tons of likes and lovely comments from people wishing us a fabulous day. It was nice. Then one of my friends asked me, But what are you really doing for your anniversary?
Looking for a super easy and very healthy recipe? Try my stuffed yam. It's a kitchen sink kind of meal, just toss in what you have in the fridge and eat up! We're always trying to eat "healthier" in our house. What that really means, I'm never really sure. We're not strictly eating whole foods, but we don't eat a lot of processed foods or things with preservatives.
Plants are a great decor accessory, but I'm very bad at keeping them alive. So here are my easy substitutions to add life when decorating a room. Starting with a lemon. Nothing warms up a space and turns a house into a home faster than adding life. Living things have the power to transform a space simply by being present. There's something about the natural exchange of oxygen that's palpable. And stunning as they may be, no such energy exists around silk foliage .
Here are some easy DIY Valentine home decor ideas and crafts for February. Check them all out and get your house ready for the holiday! It's almost Valentine's Day! Are you ready? Here are a few super easy DIY Valentine decor ideas to help you add a little bit of holiday flair to your home in no time at all and each one is super simple.
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