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The world's most hazardous destinations (based on Los Angeles Times)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlURLBB0JoYr2AtXod_6usNW6TXZ51451SHymzEjNsdQIFsrlYAnTpvqaIHTxWGWxXJkkaATku6EYaWkX1DmfIgpyln_QOioWReTofDidaVzy6vWMxVJIknEZiZ3y-OURQp7sTZOT8X6b/s1600/danger-destination.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlURLBB0JoYr2AtXod_6usNW6TXZ51451SHymzEjNsdQIFsrlYAnTpvqaIHTxWGWxXJkkaATku6EYaWkX1DmfIgpyln_QOioWReTofDidaVzy6vWMxVJIknEZiZ3y-OURQp7sTZOT8X6b/s1600/danger-destination.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Los Angeles Times in recent times gathered a list of their picks for the world's most dangerous places, with some admired sightseer destinations earning in the midst of their ranks. They mechanically omitted places like Baghdad or Afghanistan, which are not voyage friendly to start with. As an alternative this list points out the real hazards that a traveler might face while visiting one of these places. </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">For example, Gansbaai, South Africa earns a spot in the middle of the world's most hazardous destinations since of the shark infested waters that enclosed the city. The province has a profusion of seals and penguins, which draw hordes of great white sharks, making it an admired place for visitors who desire to see those predators up close. Adventure seekers can take a dip in those hazardous waters within a shark cage, while most will look on as of the security of their boat. </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Other risky destinations include Mt. Everest in Nepal for the extreme conditions and high elevation. The whole country of Australia gets the nod gratitude to all the dangerous snakes and spiders that live there, and Memphis, Tennessee is a astonish entry for its proclivity for earthquakes. The metropolis is seated on a major fault line that might make it a major tragedy waiting to happen. </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">There are a number of additional admired destinations on the list, each of it with its well known and unique threat. The list is a good reminder that we don't have to visit a war torn nation to face real dangers on our next trip.</div>

The world's most hazardous destinations (based on Los Angeles Times)

The Los Angeles Times in recent times gathered a list of their picks for the world's most dangerous places, with some admired sightseer ...

4:15 AM

Good-bye little tree

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEila6AgCVPyqXtkeB-4x5j3kjTYRikCd85KVhvPYonwlqSngBUGkY9q6Rp-AblO0HNORnMqOGiDZcj7P73FNk43eKKCAzqi6igz0BMU2lQjy0w6YqCmhKqwiVA9bzK5YG1VBClAIfXeSko/s1600/DSC04459.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536955892969622562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEila6AgCVPyqXtkeB-4x5j3kjTYRikCd85KVhvPYonwlqSngBUGkY9q6Rp-AblO0HNORnMqOGiDZcj7P73FNk43eKKCAzqi6igz0BMU2lQjy0w6YqCmhKqwiVA9bzK5YG1VBClAIfXeSko/s400/DSC04459.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I have been very busy making sure little touch ups and jobs get crossed off my list of to-dos but the list is still long .<br />Happily I can cross off decorating the outside for Christmas , yes Christmas , normally I am not in a rush but it was a nice day and I was inspired to get that done , especially after we had to cut down our tree this weekend , it was sad to see it go , but it was full of more disease than healthy plant and it needed to be taken down .... my husband did that job I didn't want to do it anyway, but boy does it feel bare out there now.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6m3f3g5tw28HjpWWmS9xQkRNe57qA8Ndm7gckq_iKko9egY96b5Qinqs7rIPKVvuXlWyWry53xRhATt_rx_muDKRzN3vejVaIazj87vhKwelkXefy4Rass_t9VDP_j4O4yZUQh2cTw4/s1600/100_0088.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536955890850213378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6m3f3g5tw28HjpWWmS9xQkRNe57qA8Ndm7gckq_iKko9egY96b5Qinqs7rIPKVvuXlWyWry53xRhATt_rx_muDKRzN3vejVaIazj87vhKwelkXefy4Rass_t9VDP_j4O4yZUQh2cTw4/s400/100_0088.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I found this old picture of Mason my how she's grown.</div><div> </div><div>This week looks busy , tomorrow I will start painting Mason's room , some woodwork around the house that needs doing, cleaning the garden of dead or dying plants and maybe even sanding the pine floors and re-finishing them too as well as looking for some sponsors ....I am looking for someone to donate flowers for the holiday house tour and I am even hoping that maybe "MY" Home Depot will sponsor me with a little project that I can pull off before the Holiday House Tour ...we will see , it can't hurt to ask , right? 20 days and counting<br /><br /><div></div></div>

Good-bye little tree

I have been very busy making sure little touch ups and jobs get crossed off my list of to-dos but the list is still long . Happily I can cr...

3:23 PM

Kashmir of Orissa - Daringbari

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><strong>Daringbari</strong>, one of the unexplored beauty of Orissa located in the Kandhamal district is often coined as the Kashmir of Orissa. Why is it compared to Kashmir? Localites claim that about 50 years ago this hilltop used to receive snowfall. Whether it was a truth or a gravevine, it did not affect us or will affect anyone from enjoying the beauty of nature.<br /><br />However, it is also good to inform that Daringibadi hill station's temperature ranges between 15 to 28 degree centigrade during summer, 8 - 22 during monsoon, 2 - 12 during winter. So it's a place to visit whole round the year. At least when we reached Daringbari on 15th August it was quite cool. So to say in 1 words, light woollens are a must.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSD89ANYwsxmA3rEWcrpIh2z-BsjHnx1lHsDaYU315YWET4-ANqTAUo2EuddWSSgpGaZBeBOzWenym-EsXXn0-HDNZIp8ESna5j9Umwal4g8YbsHx0Y87e6_hrPrlgj38hm9q6evnk6r8/s1600/orissa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524076274506660450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSD89ANYwsxmA3rEWcrpIh2z-BsjHnx1lHsDaYU315YWET4-ANqTAUo2EuddWSSgpGaZBeBOzWenym-EsXXn0-HDNZIp8ESna5j9Umwal4g8YbsHx0Y87e6_hrPrlgj38hm9q6evnk6r8/s320/orissa.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 260px;" /></a>Daringbari is at the height of 3000 ft from the sea level. Distance of Daringbari is around 250 kms to the south of Bhubaneshwar. The nearest railway station to reach Daringbari is Berhampur which is 130 Kms to the north. The drive from Bhubaneshwar to Daringbari is mindblowing especially the last 22 kms i.e. the Eastern Ghat Roads. Here the road is covered with deep Sal Forest in the 2 sides of the road and taking sharp turns almost looks like a narrow decorated strip of ribbon.<br /><br />There are 2 routes to reach Daringbiri. One route is via NH 217 which passes through Phulbani. Though this route is longer but it is good and safe for travelling. It climbs the Ghats in the last part of the journey. There is another route which turns away from Surda. This route is shorter and has its own beauty. One has to cross the Ghats twice. There is a stretch of Forest as well. You will also come across <strong>Haribhangi Dam</strong>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-xxCpxRTXJurdEwpbN48B8hzqlML2WVgrtyvwYcv6Ps1v-hPXgCqmnYNhUZNDBi2bmgSg-ho2Spx8S2A7NjMxSDix4GG5WRbn2HBQuKujV8iYlGyrPpqDM6azSPJUFJ1hpZhbth8sH0/s1600/Lock+Gate+inside+Haribhangi+Dam.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525201896832020018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-xxCpxRTXJurdEwpbN48B8hzqlML2WVgrtyvwYcv6Ps1v-hPXgCqmnYNhUZNDBi2bmgSg-ho2Spx8S2A7NjMxSDix4GG5WRbn2HBQuKujV8iYlGyrPpqDM6azSPJUFJ1hpZhbth8sH0/s320/Lock+Gate+inside+Haribhangi+Dam.JPG" style="cursor: hand; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2AHqGGqBgBgRdTWY6MmwGphV7OHDkEncOvAcoh9ZFdp2GYEqHVtcod3MrvUcknDNj6_i2tKOE7NdONo8V_qBVMaBVCVZbS_hbJMUm_23fDI49H9JTyANZRqrp6FXt_M4Isgjn90VCj8/s1600/Haribhangi+Dam.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525202659405674114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2AHqGGqBgBgRdTWY6MmwGphV7OHDkEncOvAcoh9ZFdp2GYEqHVtcod3MrvUcknDNj6_i2tKOE7NdONo8V_qBVMaBVCVZbS_hbJMUm_23fDI49H9JTyANZRqrp6FXt_M4Isgjn90VCj8/s320/Haribhangi+Dam.JPG" style="cursor: hand; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a><br /><br />This route is a little lonely and should be avoided during Night time. Chances of getting shops are limited so it is advisable to carry packet foods and water with you while travelling this way.<br /><br /><strong>Places to Stay:</strong><br />There are very few options to stay here at Daringbari. There is a PWD Bungalow with two double-bed rooms, at Rs 100 per bed. A new Panthashala accommodation has recently been built with four double-bed rooms, at Rs 100 per bed.<br />For bookings, contact Utkal Bhavan (Orissa Tourism), 55 Lenin Sarani, 22443653, 22441195. Or just land up at the ashram at Daringbari bus stop. Else one can contact any OTDC office in the city (if any).<br /><br />There is also another place called Deers Eco Tourist Lodge which is costly among the lot and is a little distance from the bus stop, but the road to reach the place has its own beauty.<br /><br />We had a wonderful time in Daringbari in the Deers Eco Tourist Lodge (Tel:-9338880894, 9438422452, email: deersindia@yahoo.com), fortunately or un-fortunately we landed up at a time when there was no power for 2-3 days in the entire Daringbari. This was a blessing in disguise as we could enjoy the beauty of nature in its raw form. Travelers be prepared for this situation as well and have your torches packed among other necessary items.<br /><br /><strong>Places to visit</strong><br />The place is an attraction by itself. To add to the beauty, there are also few sight scenes spots to mention for more traditional tourists like hill viewpoint and coffee garden. The <strong>Hill view point</strong> has a amazing view of the Hills around Daringbari. The <strong>coffee plantation garden</strong>, especially during the winter, with its red berries and white flowers turns into a colorful vista. Visit the coffee garden in the late afternoon when the sun is fading and you will hear drums beating from the nearest Santal villages, which makes the atmosphere even more charming. But note that there can be harmful insects in the coffee plantation garden so wear shoes and clothes covering the legs when entering the garden.<br /><br />Interesting to note here that Coffee is a small understory tree or shrub, and has traditionally been grown amongst forest trees, in the shade. Here the coffee plantation is grown amongst the forest of cardamon trees.<br /><br />Among other places of interest here is a place called Lover's Paradise. Taking a turn within the forest is a place where there is a sharp stream of water flowing through. The beauty of the place is rightly termed as Lovers Paradise.<br /><br /><strong>Nearby Places</strong><br />One can also visit the Taptapani Forest and the Hotwater Spring while coming back from Daringbari.<br /><br />Though the place is not a very common destination yet I hope this travelogue will attract more and more adventure loving people to visit this beauty of nature, but as a caution do not destroy the beauty of nature and keep it neat and clean as it is now.<br /><br />Signing off from the virtual tour of Daringbari....</div>

Kashmir of Orissa - Daringbari

Daringbari , one of the unexplored beauty of Orissa located in the Kandhamal district is often coined as the Kashmir of Orissa. Why is it co...

6:34 AM

All things Christmas Decor Now

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjad5p2exzIMjMTm2D0YFrqnF1YPd3F0aoUEbY-XfqQzcBXLyQfFcnV9jJhy-0CNCGzQwiykPKtNmjDTyyYLMdNyDwaTq2looxfLNKZTEBlaHk8WdhKbsxatL7tqUdJdt0OK28Q_K0OZzY/s1600/DSC03108.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieK33stpiqZn4UpC08K5rII9GXkwprjwnPUOAkvYJGsne1ajzVfwfNQUup8LgL68EFH5L8d39leCIUmYbYGHpn3jGJPZKL9h4C8mmEz-cfsq2RaIagqS4vO7ZKs53agcb94uD_2zyeGiw/s1600/DSC03087.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535666305606334322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieK33stpiqZn4UpC08K5rII9GXkwprjwnPUOAkvYJGsne1ajzVfwfNQUup8LgL68EFH5L8d39leCIUmYbYGHpn3jGJPZKL9h4C8mmEz-cfsq2RaIagqS4vO7ZKs53agcb94uD_2zyeGiw/s400/DSC03087.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I went to the information night for the Holiday House Tour and I must say I am more excited now , it all sounds like a great day , I really need to get my butt in gear and think Christmas , I am basically re-doing last years decor although I did crack and get a little bit of something new last night at Homesense , but it was so well priced I couldn't stop myself ...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghb-0seePfibZ2Az6-dOrdEbWDvF6r7E-hBgY7P9vzZArLWmtnpnDYYZbIQ37bEKVVYxUUUUGlpB0EPL4ecuHOiMht-il-ORS71Ink5whRkRxbXajGh3qTDJ1KNOUwtm2RDvaQzv_nZv4/s1600/DSC03110.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535666296243522898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghb-0seePfibZ2Az6-dOrdEbWDvF6r7E-hBgY7P9vzZArLWmtnpnDYYZbIQ37bEKVVYxUUUUGlpB0EPL4ecuHOiMht-il-ORS71Ink5whRkRxbXajGh3qTDJ1KNOUwtm2RDvaQzv_nZv4/s400/DSC03110.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> My theme is winter white , so silver white and icy blues , it is just how I roll....<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAlUcSn6gzI8COiQVOxeTCxXbq5M-vlGFjCVDSDbgyJSpo2pvi_oW-vZiitpL8g6ufVpzuTruCaytGrHXNumDzJQ8HLvEUBrRgiYrkZubsY8tiYO_gewhgkIwCa2M9QXdjha9q3ETa5cY/s1600/DSC03288.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535665420883038434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAlUcSn6gzI8COiQVOxeTCxXbq5M-vlGFjCVDSDbgyJSpo2pvi_oW-vZiitpL8g6ufVpzuTruCaytGrHXNumDzJQ8HLvEUBrRgiYrkZubsY8tiYO_gewhgkIwCa2M9QXdjha9q3ETa5cY/s400/DSC03288.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Going to make some of these and dress my table for a little shindig too ....</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>For now I need to concentrate on re-finishing my upper landing floors , oh and re-decorating Mason's room 23 days to go , <span style="color:#33ccff;">will you come and see me and my house??</span></div><div> </div><div>Find your tickets here <em><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><a href="http://www.whitbystationgallery.com/eventsarticle.php?id=AYA-1X"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Holiday House Tour</span></a><br /></strong></span></em></div></div></div>

All things Christmas Decor Now

I went to the information night for the Holiday House Tour and I must say I am more excited now , it all sounds like a great day , I really...

5:05 AM

Built in benches

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiifSqLZ29Xwn9MTtpVuosC-bRWvd0hrjobMKQe_QdUhge608YLGaSthyphenhyphen93xrr8wv6uigCNMmy1IS-xU8U7Oq4DevAilEuDhhicopxijdTRoSIUqiW_suT4aZ8mpfIR8BNMqlosrZ5Wrec/s1600/bench+123.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535309515778136674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiifSqLZ29Xwn9MTtpVuosC-bRWvd0hrjobMKQe_QdUhge608YLGaSthyphenhyphen93xrr8wv6uigCNMmy1IS-xU8U7Oq4DevAilEuDhhicopxijdTRoSIUqiW_suT4aZ8mpfIR8BNMqlosrZ5Wrec/s400/bench+123.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Its kinda funny , one of my first projects was making the bump out in our living room into a proper window bench and now I see myself building bench after bench , I will soon start a built in banquette in a kitchen, that will make for clients bench number 4 , who couldn't use a bench for their home?? these are the two designs I will be taking inspiration from ...even found a local place to make a great cushion for a great price.<br /><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRK1KGVXe4kFZYLDAa3JXVFGBvhR-n1yFTKyLHneLxkI7IAQdvkF50b148qZVQqlSt3N5AWQLi8Bqus-lKP4UGw4k0L5A7TvwzMjjkMs4jAwO2JvUL2VH15gF1ud0iX2zgXD0pM8rqr8/s1600/bench.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535309511539279730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRK1KGVXe4kFZYLDAa3JXVFGBvhR-n1yFTKyLHneLxkI7IAQdvkF50b148qZVQqlSt3N5AWQLi8Bqus-lKP4UGw4k0L5A7TvwzMjjkMs4jAwO2JvUL2VH15gF1ud0iX2zgXD0pM8rqr8/s400/bench.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 354px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 375px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Then I am off to learn more about having my house in the Holiday House Tour, I am getting very excited ....<br /><br /><div></div></div>

Built in benches

Its kinda funny , one of my first projects was making the bump out in our living room into a proper window bench and now I see myself build...

6:07 AM

Simple washable pillow covers

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTwtoka1NSrFB-gHNqWHvjKzPOq24mRLynJt5jPjvMj8y8ODiaxSoYyy3HVxZ0B03eUn9o5nQsEW8SnytBRSl5_svpnu-oASdwLFHwsekKvAVg7VFZzQ7jdnyYK700L5vcXiv1B8JEhg/s1600/dscf8798.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534565783758207618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTwtoka1NSrFB-gHNqWHvjKzPOq24mRLynJt5jPjvMj8y8ODiaxSoYyy3HVxZ0B03eUn9o5nQsEW8SnytBRSl5_svpnu-oASdwLFHwsekKvAVg7VFZzQ7jdnyYK700L5vcXiv1B8JEhg/s400/dscf8798.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>I was asked to share how I make my pillow covers , no problem they are so simple and easy.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnX-RT7b-Ky4BgpYYKBvBhBER0MqFNs9ExLadFZyAgPPfzjeDivparMeN2vdebcv5n2RGW3hfRMuaZrQekOiKHOcTS-SZCAs2RyE_ePDghQmk9G_JQeWnnUnFWWMDHOXVwJvcuqYxadw/s1600/dscf8784.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534565778056590930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnX-RT7b-Ky4BgpYYKBvBhBER0MqFNs9ExLadFZyAgPPfzjeDivparMeN2vdebcv5n2RGW3hfRMuaZrQekOiKHOcTS-SZCAs2RyE_ePDghQmk9G_JQeWnnUnFWWMDHOXVwJvcuqYxadw/s400/dscf8784.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I  just cut a square of fabric slightly smaller that the feather pillow form I have , and cut two panels that generously over lap to make the back, I pre wash the fabric in warm water to  shrink it.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTV-CSmF6995ZWo05KRImYetfAlsQ-RNVhIxX2u2Pbcm0e2i0bzapQdywnQZoGn05MZF23kyycaFRFXlh-T78HDrJLqFS4ar3wu-QVuec69xHZn1vKZzj06fFHV3JQhw77V_hJJtCU34/s1600/dscf8788.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534565768168480130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTV-CSmF6995ZWo05KRImYetfAlsQ-RNVhIxX2u2Pbcm0e2i0bzapQdywnQZoGn05MZF23kyycaFRFXlh-T78HDrJLqFS4ar3wu-QVuec69xHZn1vKZzj06fFHV3JQhw77V_hJJtCU34/s400/dscf8788.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I sew the outside edge and pin it all together.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic8UYm5w06gy6NzOwiBWBO4OFoUbjQWDdFG22KRlGAXGg3xd-fJ6kmgMq64GGSsSIYQD5NlI_owIst6vfZ8yVgcdN5bK0Eobl2XcIQeYN81ne20Pcn5Ocnud1-KWY6A8eMteobVzJih3g/s1600/dscf8791.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534565487156203458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic8UYm5w06gy6NzOwiBWBO4OFoUbjQWDdFG22KRlGAXGg3xd-fJ6kmgMq64GGSsSIYQD5NlI_owIst6vfZ8yVgcdN5bK0Eobl2XcIQeYN81ne20Pcn5Ocnud1-KWY6A8eMteobVzJih3g/s400/dscf8791.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Sew all around the outside edges and trim the edges and cut the corners on an angle.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitw5f4Es1dI_AG9zCL-QE7vkrgquJw7mHUtPTuQd_Yi_ecFygKwyXnccSZHOM9eqBYtp0x755CBAreeQ4C_zk9cuB75ctxhqVqDujbVvdmaLhUAJcvjiB4ezw0v0uOVXnL-Ss79L3DPTI/s1600/dscf8792.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534565480312622418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitw5f4Es1dI_AG9zCL-QE7vkrgquJw7mHUtPTuQd_Yi_ecFygKwyXnccSZHOM9eqBYtp0x755CBAreeQ4C_zk9cuB75ctxhqVqDujbVvdmaLhUAJcvjiB4ezw0v0uOVXnL-Ss79L3DPTI/s400/dscf8792.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br />Voila really that is that easy.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dH1YHIIisZgf1KJ2MzO3xc_CPft_3sbgl9usbrbdciZxCrch48HOnyPlb69Wgym4XmWozPcgH2LTJNN7MkiEebzwV9oTNQ1B6cknnE1FkViWh0S8Z5SakD8E0p7jRjCuheom7CF4aBU/s1600/dscf8793.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534565476074434354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dH1YHIIisZgf1KJ2MzO3xc_CPft_3sbgl9usbrbdciZxCrch48HOnyPlb69Wgym4XmWozPcgH2LTJNN7MkiEebzwV9oTNQ1B6cknnE1FkViWh0S8Z5SakD8E0p7jRjCuheom7CF4aBU/s400/dscf8793.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtTUQhief1diKbqB4exwRKFH0i5N4s3A9NzTv6w_pISzXLVijXr4iB6b9MYAk2pabXmFWm8f746e_ZO2QZC7XkXRMCtWwEfqe5l_7ruBVTWPM0GcOYlSj6mQ8_CP8GL5NexAOMkWGNgo/s1600/dscf8794.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534565467048963506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtTUQhief1diKbqB4exwRKFH0i5N4s3A9NzTv6w_pISzXLVijXr4iB6b9MYAk2pabXmFWm8f746e_ZO2QZC7XkXRMCtWwEfqe5l_7ruBVTWPM0GcOYlSj6mQ8_CP8GL5NexAOMkWGNgo/s400/dscf8794.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQP25EVhwxfHvRsA_q5aeHJ7_8CTVpLhjKoZWjPcUay4ocAtJp4exJ7mZbp7OtmFjgkU43Kz5an7fAN45du4V9nRkuEhhZYwTRVscFV5al2cMs3zsVnHZIp9hp3WKllns7bkgOnR0Sok/s1600/dscf8795.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534565468788079666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQP25EVhwxfHvRsA_q5aeHJ7_8CTVpLhjKoZWjPcUay4ocAtJp4exJ7mZbp7OtmFjgkU43Kz5an7fAN45du4V9nRkuEhhZYwTRVscFV5al2cMs3zsVnHZIp9hp3WKllns7bkgOnR0Sok/s400/dscf8795.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> There you have it , this is how I make my pillow covers , now I can take them off and wash them anytime I need to .<br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Simple washable pillow covers

I was asked to share how I make my pillow covers , no problem they are so simple and easy. I just cut a square of fabric slightly smaller ...

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Sweet and magical

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtU02b4qqdhYwEkmRw9SO2_O2pY1qc2Mf2NqBTaSAuIshh3tirp-UMi2aJvx623HZtZRcosyZhX_xVkP6zn5X0pjuApUUhJEkiXGUlYJE37o8jSUy4rREUAjhAgbHEJomLRuGr0HDVh0c/s1600/dscf8834.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534554886920218370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtU02b4qqdhYwEkmRw9SO2_O2pY1qc2Mf2NqBTaSAuIshh3tirp-UMi2aJvx623HZtZRcosyZhX_xVkP6zn5X0pjuApUUhJEkiXGUlYJE37o8jSUy4rREUAjhAgbHEJomLRuGr0HDVh0c/s400/dscf8834.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The girls had a very nice Halloween , Mason was an 80's diva and Sophie clearly was a witch.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZrxLC2_gZsjE-cb-bUKFexsCqeDXBCur0JENSfUlJek1pQHbwGMEINxMjmQBzfKGZL6FoHu6poA8FcZndVnqBDEX69kUtnoHXkb5TgfrSgiIn2dCMJ8jUVP9Wnv9kPaLgZVtTaAmGEk/s1600/dscf8832.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534554880712832738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZrxLC2_gZsjE-cb-bUKFexsCqeDXBCur0JENSfUlJek1pQHbwGMEINxMjmQBzfKGZL6FoHu6poA8FcZndVnqBDEX69kUtnoHXkb5TgfrSgiIn2dCMJ8jUVP9Wnv9kPaLgZVtTaAmGEk/s400/dscf8832.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> We got a round to carving our pumpkins yesterday , this was Mason's design.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFqZZ77NavyWCYLctdMmy4h-vaPWB_M_CIBYZtII2Y4VqAajo_yGuvOD4F9uET_EHJCAZGR1Egr5fqkVe88lBpLdHoHDqAQWCNYasQCjsPXuJwyFZRTt32PkPQRAkRN3_JoM6YRWbkY4/s1600/dscf8834.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMTNEdYsaG2w3f28Ulr0VetruYbcqi-nKscMFLy5MjqwpslM7G297MIPz4K8lrXdh5SYdkdMHXPEvXv942_g-Cd11FxklVyXL03BDLANnpY6cmieYjcMGO04A1FSWNtgFWm0JxNp1uCc/s1600/dscf8838.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534554674912565954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMTNEdYsaG2w3f28Ulr0VetruYbcqi-nKscMFLy5MjqwpslM7G297MIPz4K8lrXdh5SYdkdMHXPEvXv942_g-Cd11FxklVyXL03BDLANnpY6cmieYjcMGO04A1FSWNtgFWm0JxNp1uCc/s400/dscf8838.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Sophie took these mini pumpkins, since we had plenty of them around the house , they carved very nicely and fit tea lights perfectly.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXf9_E6KWbv1iQ6yWidRIR6-cY3KKsp7VoDLinLpPmfia2GWJliqblXuakYp6e6GxOKRRPIqIMcOkaC2QVZ7b-x7tZv2qoz9ISuJHWGon_DRW0EUF3RbLocITfV77wrAA7H-KO4qBbhtM/s1600/dscf8840.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534554673279007778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXf9_E6KWbv1iQ6yWidRIR6-cY3KKsp7VoDLinLpPmfia2GWJliqblXuakYp6e6GxOKRRPIqIMcOkaC2QVZ7b-x7tZv2qoz9ISuJHWGon_DRW0EUF3RbLocITfV77wrAA7H-KO4qBbhtM/s400/dscf8840.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> She carved this pumpkin with a nice black cat.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWY_nIc29t0GaDqsuar_Zjbr1Z1Yix1j33_Z9P1Ptq1tAGY2NDyP0MtMoOplHG0_LZlTUfQ4HAgZkB8Kohd-qznsL_WEvrkyr-xo5idKOOkkI6PCCryF5Pm-ZOT8FjAgi0kbxHJZo0cN4/s1600/dscf8842.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534554667690637650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWY_nIc29t0GaDqsuar_Zjbr1Z1Yix1j33_Z9P1Ptq1tAGY2NDyP0MtMoOplHG0_LZlTUfQ4HAgZkB8Kohd-qznsL_WEvrkyr-xo5idKOOkkI6PCCryF5Pm-ZOT8FjAgi0kbxHJZo0cN4/s400/dscf8842.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3qLVJdH0rE1BD926xyx1AiQEmHjvEg7b1f-EIIsAFhCoWO9oa4gFiTTS47wjXns-aU73u9kL4jmipIzSgrdLade-4ZTrnB3NeP7oWbUqzzSRfUrB_Lw-8yUeDV4jjaZvF945L_YYtqw/s1600/dscf8847.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534554663313133042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3qLVJdH0rE1BD926xyx1AiQEmHjvEg7b1f-EIIsAFhCoWO9oa4gFiTTS47wjXns-aU73u9kL4jmipIzSgrdLade-4ZTrnB3NeP7oWbUqzzSRfUrB_Lw-8yUeDV4jjaZvF945L_YYtqw/s400/dscf8847.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 358px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Mason and her girls always ready to have some good clean fun ...<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtvA-Rcoln97_W6hsZL7DiqEPEDiICD-WrPIUv9AjfAxS9aOzUAoP4LWw4ul_aprhNcrjsQ8WB9kzeIGQRreVM-6ViQVvwauz63bQ2GSPGE9m7J2azKsiCCL5Ldkl170kmDn2zi_Gh6E/s1600/dscf8851.jpg"></a> </div><div>Hope you  had a Happy Halloween , always fun to dress up and get free candy , right , I personally love giving out candy and seeing the little ones at my door , so sweet and magical. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Sweet and magical

The girls had a very nice Halloween , Mason was an 80's diva and Sophie clearly was a witch. We got a round to carving our pumpkins ye...

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