"Love is always open arms. If you close your arms about love you will find that you are left holding only yourself."
~ Leo Buscaglia |
 Brighten Up Dull & Tired Skin
You can prepare an all natural skin care program right from your kitchen table and manage to get the same results if not better results that your store bought product promises.  view this article
Weaving Baskets - Some Natural Dyes
As an artist mixes his colours, one dye after another is tried until at last a fortunate blending gives the desired shade. Solid extracts of vegetable dyes are sold which simplify the process; or, if one lives in the country, hedgerow dyes are plentiful for those who have eyes to see and patience to use them. view this article
| |
| |
| |
| |
HARVEY MACKAY | |
| |
DIRECT ANSWERS - RELATIONSHIP ADVICE | |
| |
| |
Removing Dried Latex Paint from Denim
by Barb Calfee
 I'm an artist and I greatly overestimated my ability to perform my craft "neatly." Well, after ruining 3 pairs of denim jeans with blobs of latex paint - which, of course, I let dry as opposed to grabbing a damp cloth and trying to rid myself of the problem immediately, I knew something had to be done. So I did a little investigating and these jeans that had been ruined about 3 years ago are now clean as a whistle.
I do try to use natural products as much as possible, but this "recipe" requires a manufactured cleansing agent. Here goes:
1. Dampen the spot (now I've ONLY done this with jeans) with Goof Off - a product easily found in hardware stores. It does have an odor, so remember to work in a well-ventilated area. Put enough on so that it has soaked through to the other side of the fabric.
2. Let sit for about 2 minutes.
3. Then - and here's the KEY - use a fabric stain removal PUMICE STICK and gently begin wiping over the paint spot. Now, NO HEAVY pressure - we're not trying to make holes in our clothes! Just a gentle "massaging" action will IMMEDIATELY demonstrate that the paint is moving around the fabric and you can begin to rinse it off with plain old water.
Question: Could you use heavy sand paper instead of the pumice stone? Well, I experimented and had the same great luck with 80 grade sand paper - but, again, just "sand" enough to remove the paint. It won't take long and before you know it, another pair of jeans returns to the closet!
4. Launder your jeans after you've removed all of the little splatters.
|
|
|
|
 Make friends, share your thoughts & ideas with like minded people in our growing global community.
| | SHARED QUOTES |
"Do it right the first time so you can say I'm glad I did, rather than I wish I had."
~ Jess Ryburn
| | READERS' FEEDBACK |
"Whenever I'm feeling stressed, and feeling as though the little things in life have become giant things, I like to surf your site. It calms me down, brings me back to the simplicity that makes life fun, enjoyable, and important."
:) Steph R.
| | READERS' QUESTIONS | |
Q: Can it happen to anyone?
I've heard people claim that anyone can fall in love, that there is someone for everyone. Do you believe this? >> Read More
| | NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTORS |
Daniellle Sims,
Mazliza Othman,
Adestratore Didoneita,
W. Bradford Swift,
Barb Calfee,
Jess Ryburn,
Steph R.,
- AICR,
Harvey Mackay,
Direct Answers,
Editor: Tammy Pilon |
 Share Your Tips, Quotes, Ideas or Comments With Us.
Send your emails to:
We would love to hear from you! 
|
|
