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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I was little, my Mom and I used to make salt dough ornaments for our Christmas tree. I made more when I went away to college, then again when I had a house and tree of my own as an adult. This year, my kids and I made more salt dough angels together. This is how we did it...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then roll out your salt dough so that it's about 1/8-1/4 inch thick. We used a proportion of 2 parts flour to 1 part salt and 1 part water. We put parchment paper down on the table to keep things clean and make the rolling easier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The sleeves get folded over and a small oval ball of dough becomes the folded hands and helps hold the sleeves in place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The part my kids liked doing best was adding the hair. We used a garlic press to squeeze out long strands of salt dough, then used toothpicks to shape them around the head, which is the last part to be added. It's also a good idea at this point to poke a hole or two in the place where you plan to hang a string from. We poked two holes in the halo to run string through later.</span></div>
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<br />ASBloomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969896699533295538noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6179233655068620605.post-3101689882603620472013-11-03T10:00:00.000-08:002013-11-03T10:00:48.484-08:00Winter Solstice Soap<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In all the mad hurrying and scurrying to get ready for the holiday sales season, I made a blunder on one batch of soap. I accidentally added the essential oils from two different varieties to the same batch. Happily, it turned out to be a lovely mistake. It's a little like those old <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJLDF6qZUX0" target="_blank">Reese's Peanut Butter Cup commercials from the 1980s</a> where two people run into each other on the sidewalk and chocolate and peanut butter collide...a wonderful accident.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wanted to choose label art for it that made folks think of the cozy glow of candles in the long, dark winter. I chose today (Daylight Savings Day) to make it available because I think there's lots to love in this stretch of time until the Winter Solstice on December 21st. The darkness of the longest night is always lifted by candlelight. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My crafty friend <a href="http://skruben.blogspot.com/2012/06/britts-beekeeping-part-1-bee-basics.html" target="_blank">Britt</a> (who also happens to be a fledgling beekeeper), came up with this great DIY project when she needed some decoration for her lovely honey jars. Then she was kind enough to let me post the tutorial here on Skruben! Here's how she did it...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We studied lots and got ideas from a great website called <a href="http://www.backyardchickens.com/" target="_blank">Backyard Chickens</a>. Many of the ideas and practical details for our coop came from others that we saw on this site. The following is a step-by-step summary of what we did:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First we decided where to place the coop, which is under a huge rhododendron bush (almost a tree) in the back corner of our yard. It gets sun and shade at just the right times of day. We plotted out the space and dug a trench just slightly larger than the perimeter of the coop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now we could get started on the framing. My husband built each of the four sections separately and attached the wire mesh while they were lying flat on the ground. I think this was much easier than trying to do it after they went up. The one thing we regret was that we didn't do the wood staining before the mesh went on. That became a lot harder to do later and doesn't look as clean as we would like, but oh well. These aren't royal chickens or anything.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We added the pass-through doorway and some ventilation holes on the back side. Those holes were later covered with wire mesh.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let me just go on public record here and say that my husband's carpentry skills impressed me quite a bit during this project. We had a great time working together. The kids were a help too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The doors swing beautifully and the whole thing is incredibly solid. Nothing cattywampus here!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All we have to do to gather eggs is lift the nesting box lid and reach inside. That strange edge detail was the result of trying to use some scrap wood, not some other practical purpose. Maybe the hens will be able to visit through the opening while they're busy laying though. I bet chicken chatter increases egg productivity.</span></div>
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<br />ASBloomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969896699533295538noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6179233655068620605.post-57368671521355918002013-05-23T06:55:00.003-07:002013-05-23T07:15:58.742-07:00Hockey Soap<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Probably because of the northern latitudes where I’ve lived, I’ve always preferred the cold-climate sports like skiing and ice skating. It’s a bit surprising that I never had much of a connection with hockey growing up. There weren’t any rinks or teams near us in North Idaho, so the sum total of my hockey exposure involved playing pick-up games on a frozen Coeur d’Alene or Fernan lake in the wintertime, using a Stick Up air freshener as a puck. I always loved it though. I think if I’d been able to play hockey on a real team, I would have gotten sucked in easily.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few years ago my son was introduced to hockey through a friend whose parents are expat Canadians. He was hooked, fast. It’s been so fun for me to watch him over the past six years as his skating skills and strategy have improved exponentially. I truly enjoy watching the games. The sport of hockey takes multitasking to a totally new level. It’s awesome. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hockey does have a downside though. It stinks. Literally. I’m sure that other sweaty sports are the same, but I’m astounded every time I walk near a locker room (or my son’s hockey gear drying out) at just how fragrant it is. They work hard on the ice, and they produce the sweat to prove it. I've been thinking for a while that a hockey soap would be a great idea. Plus, the round shape of my soaps have often been compared to hockey pucks…so the union was clear. All I needed was a great, beneficial ingredient that turns the soap a deep hockey-puck shade of black. <a href="http://www.natural-holistic-health.com/the-benefits-of-activated-charcoal/" target="_blank">Activated charcoal</a> was just the thing. Add to it the refreshing scent of peppermint and tea tree essential oils and you have a winner! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, what can you do with the cool butterfly wings from your <a href="http://seattlesundries.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=114" target="_blank">Butterfly Smooch Stick</a> favors, once the lip balm tube has been removed for use? Don't throw them away!! My daughters and I came up with a couple of fun craft ideas that would be great for a kids' party. Just think...you can get the favors and the activity taken care of all at once!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first technique is probably the easiest. Just take <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002P2O5W0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002P2O5W0&linkCode=as2&tag=skruben-20">jumbo craft sticks</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=skruben-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B002P2O5W0" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
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and/or little self-adhesive jewels. You can bend the wings up just a little to make the butterfly look more realistic. Easy and fun!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The other idea takes a little better manual dexterity, but is also very kid-friendly. Just take brown chenille pipe cleaners, regular size craft sticks (Popsicle sticks), and little <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018N26LY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0018N26LY&linkCode=as2&tag=skruben-20">suction cups</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=skruben-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0018N26LY" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, I've been going back and forth in my mind for a few years about the idea of keeping chickens. We eat LOTS of eggs (2-3 dozen a week), so it makes sense from a practical standpoint. Also, my son has been pestering us for a pet bird. Admittedly, he was talking about a parrot, not a chicken, but beggars can't be choosers, right? On the downside, I've always been somewhat repulsed by fads. In high school, I would stop wearing my hair a certain way or choosing certain clothes if more than a few people started doing it. My husband has also been a hard sell in the chicken debate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, after much deliberation and the suggestion that learning all about chicken care would be a great focus for our urban 4-H club, we have decided to take the plunge. So I introduce to you:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">white 100% cotton fabric</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now that December is here, Christmas decorating can begin in
earnest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our Christmas tree is always
decorated in a traditional Nordic style, with glossy red apple ornaments, straw
stars and pinecones, and little red Yule Nissen (Christmas elves).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another name for these friendly folks is
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</span>One of our favorite books to read at this time of year is a classic
Astrid Lindgren tale called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0698115929/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0698115929&linkCode=as2&tag=skruben-20">The Tomten and the Fox</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=skruben-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0698115929" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We love it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have little Tomten and Nissen all around
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Glue hair to the top of the wooden bead face using the hot
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styles: braids, long and straight, short and fuzzy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you’re using jute twine, you can get a
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of your nisse as a scarf.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This also,
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shrunken heads will add that extra little something to any Halloween gathering. A friend took inspiration from <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/print/317697"><span style="line-height: 18px; text-align: start;">Allison DiNatale's</span> idea</a> and did this fun, kid-friendly project for a recent party.</span></div>
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This week we were fortunate to participate, once again, in the <a href="http://urbanunveiled.com/Seattle_Wedding_Resource">Urban Unveiled</a> wedding show at Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle. I spent a long time getting our display ready and am <i>so</i> pleased with how it turned out that I have to share it with you all. </div>
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We were debuting some new products for our custom favor line. We have whimsical new packaging for our natural lips balms that we're calling "<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattleblooms/8068010844/in/photostream/">Seattle Sundries' Butterfly Kisses</a>". I think you can see why. The fun thing about them is that they are totally customizable: flavor, color, paper style, etc. They are favors that do double duty as decorations. We also have new little <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattleblooms/8068012227/in/photostream/">custom favor boxes</a> that hold three small guest soaps...which also can be totally personalized for any event.</div>
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We displayed some examples of retro groomsman gift sets that would be perfect for the gentlemen in any wedding party.</div>
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See that neat old box in front? I found that on a visit home to the ranch a few years ago. It was stuffed with miscellaneous little items, including the ones you see below. These are the matchbooks, foil paper cutouts, and white swans that were favors for the celebration of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattleblooms/4898690385/in/set-72157624077716919">my great-grandparents</a> 50th wedding anniversary. They were married 100 years ago, last month. For real. I kept the box closed during the show, but the few people who were curious enough to lift the lid got to hear the story of Gunda and Louis' nuptials.</div>
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We also had our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattleblooms/8068011268/in/photostream/">bath soaps in custom tins</a> on display for folks to sniff and feel.</div>
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These were some lovely little clutch purses that I made to show how unique bridesmaid gift sets can be made using our skincare products. See how the inside fabric on the clutches matches the table skirt? These were <a href="http://u-handbag.typepad.com/uhandblog/2006/12/purse_frames_de.html">fun to make</a>. You should try it!</div>
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Of course, <a href="http://lulyyang.com/">Luly Yang</a> was there.</div>
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And <a href="http://www.citycateringcompany.com/">City Catering</a>...</div>
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And the dapper gentlemen from <a href="http://www.truecolorsevents.com/index2.php#/home/">True Colors Events</a>...</div>
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There were so many beautiful things to see that I couldn't possibly show them all, but I think this might have been my favorite floral arrangement in the whole place.</div>
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The most admired and eye-catching part of our display were the cherry blossom branches that we hung the Butterfly Kisses from. They were <a href="http://www.save-on-crafts.com/crystallights1.html">battery operated LED lights</a> that were so easy to arrange and were just perfect for the butterflies. I highly recommend them for any such displays you make in the future.</div>
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Music is very important in my life. I have always been surrounded by it, played it, belonged to bands that performed it, and basically let it soak in and wash over me on a regular basis. My life is better because of music. I was fortunate to begin my musical life when I was young, as I wish all people could. </div>
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My children love it too and are now lucky to be able to make music every day. The Seattle Public Schools try to provide music opportunities for kids and have a number of <a href="http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2017563668_ellington22.html">great ensembles</a>. But like most other arts programs in schools across the nation, the music programs are in need of financial support to purchase essential supplies like instruments and sheet music, and to allow students an opportunity to refine and showcase their talents through performance and competition.</div>
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For this reason, 30% of all profits from the <a href="http://www.seattlesundries.com/">website</a> sales of my new <a href="http://seattlesundries.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=110">Body & Soul Soap</a> will go directly to support our <a href="http://whitmanms.seattleschools.org/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=221451#fom">neighborhood school's blossoming music program</a>. </div>
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The theme (and name) for this soap was inspired by the Jazz standard that's been performed by so many great musicians over the years. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMDlk6lGQOk">Billie Holiday's version</a> is the one that I've listened to the most, though there are many other beautiful renditions like the one done by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OFMkCeP6ok">Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennet</a>. It's an elegant and smooth piece of music that I hanker for, especially this time of year, when the air is crisp and I just want to slip into the sound like a warm bubble bath.</div>
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The scent of Body & Soul Soap comes from a complex mixture of essential oils that include the more masculine <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimenta_racemosa">bay rum</a> oil, as well as the very feminine <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ylang_ylang">ylang ylang</a>. The subtle green color comes from French green clay and the rich lather is complimented by moisturizing shea butter. It's a really nice soap. I had fun writing the text for the insert card too. It reads: <i>This smooth, groovin’ soap was inspired by the soulful sounds of jazz greats like Billie, Louis, Ella & Chet. It’s a fusion of natural ingredients, with a subtle, layered scent. Let it wash over you, because soap cleanses the body like music cleanses the soul. </i><br />
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When you buy it, you not only get some great soap, but you help spread music to a whole new generation. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">That sounds like hard work that is very worthy of some nice soap. Joel, you can email me at asbloom [at] seattlesundries.com with your choice of soaps and your mailing address and I'll get those sent out to you right away.</span></div>
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It's Labor Day weekend and I have been laboring a lot this week. You probably have too. At the very least, you might have been out shopping for back to school items with your children. That's a total labor of love, in my opinion. </div>
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Because we all work so hard, I've decided to do a little soap giveaway in honor of the Labor Day holiday (thank you <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day">Unions</a>!!). The winner will receive <i>three </i>tins of Seattle Sundries Soap, of his/her choosing. A winner will be chosen at the end of the day on Labor Day (Monday 9/3). Spread the word! </div>
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Mine would be the summer job I had where I drove a forklift at Jacklin Seed Co. during the busy grass seed harvest. My shift was from 3am to 3pm, five days a week. It was a real character builder.</div>
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Also, if you haven't already "liked" our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/seattlesundries">Facebook page</a>...could you, please? That would be awesome. ;-)</div>
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Last night some friends (and friends of friends) and I had a clothing swap. Everyone brought items that were in reasonably good condition, but that no longer fit or got any use for one reason or another. Most ladies came with one or two bags stuffed with stuff. We put it all into piles of similar items: shoes in one place, shirts in another, and so on. </div>
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There was one room called the "safe room" where people could put anything that was <i>not </i>up for grabs. This could be the clothes that you wore when you got there, or anything new that you had found and were laying claim to. </div>
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My pictures are not super exciting (sorry), but I was trying not to snap any that included people who were only partially clothed. This was very difficult, since everyone pretty much walked around in their underwear trying on things for the majority of the evening. We also had a big vat of sangria and some snacks. It was really fun. I highly recommend the concept.</div>
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Someone even brought a few dog clothes. I wish I had snapped a picture of Ernie wearing his new sweater. He was only <i>slightly</i> OK with it, since it was a very hot Seattle evening. He'll be dapper come Fall though!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I have a new One Batch bare bar soap available on the website today. It's called </span><a href="http://seattlesundries.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=107" target="_blank">Tough Chick Soap</a><span style="background-color: white;"> because it's a mixture of floral, feminine sweetness and rough and tough ground organic oats. It's scented with fine French lavender essential oil and is made with honey from the <a href="http://www.ballardbeecompany.com/Ballard_Bee_Company/Welcome.html" target="_blank">Ballard Bee Company</a>. The smell is a complex, sweet floral. It's lovely. You should try some!</span></div>
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Part 4: My husband spotted a NEW interloper in our rockery yesterday while he was gardening. This guy is even less attractive. And look how he's trying to stare me down. Or maybe he's trying to smile for the camera. He didn't even try to run away. What cojones!</div>
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We've named this guy Beavis.<br />
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<br /></div>ASBloomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02969896699533295538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6179233655068620605.post-2459436701730152032012-07-12T08:19:00.000-07:002012-07-19T06:50:28.577-07:00Repurposed Camping Matches Container<div style="text-align: justify;">
Look at the cool little thing that I put together to hold our matches when we go camping! </div>
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I got the idea from <a href="http://www.theburlapbag.com/2012/03/storage-for-matches-with-a/" target="_blank">this blog post</a>, which I think is really cute but sort of impractical for camping because of the glass. We occasionally buy <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00445YA3A/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00445YA3A&linkCode=as2&tag=skruben-20">gum in these plastic containers</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=skruben-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00445YA3A" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
that I realized would be perfect to repurpose for the job because it won't break, yet will keep the matches nice and dry. I added super fine sandpaper to both the outside and inside of the lid, so there's plenty of place to strike a flame.</div>
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You might also want to read my <a href="http://skruben.blogspot.com/2012/01/family-camping-essentials-list.html" target="_blank">Family Camping Essentials List</a>.</div>
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