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Gift Wrapping Room

Residential Interior Design – Gift Wrap Room


Seville Classics Shelving System, Chrome



Seville Classics Shelving System, Chrome




3.5 Inch Wide Black & White Check Checkered NASCAR Cars Wallpaper Border



3.5 Inch Wide Black & White Check Checkered NASCAR Cars Wallpaper Border


$11.37


A 3.5 Inch Prepasted Wallpaper Border of Black & White checks….


Chapter: Gift wrap ideas Comments (0)   2008.03.29

Vinegar wash

My first introduction to the use of vinegar in cleaning fresh fruits and veggies came from 2 books: Beating Cancer with Nutrition by Patrick Quillin and 100% Health by Patrick Holford. Now, please don’t let the cancer word turn you off! Both books are packed with good (+ shocking) health information that can be used everyday.

Following Quillin, this is how I wash non-organic produce:

  1. Fill my container with 3 liters of warm water
  2. Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar (I use Bragg’s)
  3. Put everyone in and make sure every part is soaked, for just 5 minutes
  4. Rinse very well
  5. Scrub those with firm skin with a brush

Sometimes, to do a quick wash on just one apple, I’ll spray vinegar (1 part vinegar to 3 parts water) on the whole fruit, then rinse and scrub.

If you’re wondering which cleaning method works the best, take a look at this test. V for vinegar!

Interestingly, here’s another vinegar-related method which perhaps not many of us are aware of.

Chapter: Food Comments (3)   2008.03.27

Gift Wrapping Contests

Sights and Sounds: Most Gifted Gift Wrapper


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The Wonderful World of Sazae-san [2]

From Vol 1, page 65:

The Wonderful World of Sazae-san is a translated version of サザエさん by Machiko Hasegawa, published by Kodansha International.

Chapter: Japanese + zakka Comments (2)   2008.03.26

Gift Wrapping Event

Lexus December to Remember Sales Event – ES “Gift Wrap” – LexusofHenderson.com


Glitter Sweet Pear Green Glittering Cupcake Wrapper - Set of 12 - Dazzle Modern Liners for Cup Cakes



Glitter Sweet Pear Green Glittering Cupcake Wrapper – Set of 12 – Dazzle Modern Liners for Cup Cakes


$8.95


The exclusive Simply…Wrappers glitter cupcake wrapper collection features chic, contemporary designs highlighted with glitter sparkles that will make your cupcake shine above the rest! This unique cupcake wrapper material makes it easy to keep your cupcakes free of glitter, as the glitter specs will not easily rub off, but keep their sparkle for an elegant cupcake that will leave a lasting impr…

Atoll Aqua Blue Cupcake Wrapper - Set of 12 - Liners Enhance the Sprinkle, Icing, Accessories & Design of Cupcakes



Atoll Aqua Blue Cupcake Wrapper – Set of 12 – Liners Enhance the Sprinkle, Icing, Accessories & Design of Cupcakes


$7.95


The Simply…Wrappers solid color cupcake wrapper collection includes many widely used colors from any artist’s pallet, and incorporates them into easy-to-match cupcake wrappers that will coordinate with just about any event. With almost every color in the rainbow, the solid color cupcake wrappers are perfect in order to color match for weddings, themed parties, bridal and baby showers, graduation…


Chapter: Gift wrap ideas Comments (0)   2008.03.24

Magnetic knife holder

I prefer to have my knifes just above the kitchen sink but apart from an Ikea Grundtal rail + 2 hooks, there isn’t any space for a magnetic bar. In reality, with just 2 knifes; a paring and a chef’s, which are the ones I use most of the time, a bar may not be necessary after all.

The 53cm (21″) rail hangs sponges, a strainer and peelers and it covers almost the entire wall distance behind the sink.

Since Grundtal is magnetic, I’m more than happy to grab my .95cm (3/8″) rare earth and ceramic magnets to setup a mini panel ready for some serious attraction.

The chef’s knife (length = 25.4cm/10″) needs 2 rare earth for a firmer grip.

You can tell that the magnetic grip isn’t sufficient if the knife tilts to the side and/or if the magnet clings onto the knife as you remove that knife from the rail. But all that is solved with the addition of a ceramic magnet placed on top of the rare earth (and not the other way round).

A word of caution if you are setting this up: keep the knife far away from the rare earth until the setup is completed. Be careful when handling very strong magnets and sharp objects, for their mutual attraction to each other is hard to tear apart and you could be the one getting hurt! Ugh. Sounds like a love triangle.

Sacrifice

My friend shared this clip with me 2 days ago and I would like to share it with you too. It plays the tune of a song titled Sacrifice (one of my favorites) by Bob Fitts with scenes from the movies ‘Abraham’ + ‘Passion of Christ’.

God gave Abraham and his wife a son when they were very old. One day God asked Abraham to go up to a mountain to sacrifice Issac, his son, as a burnt offering. Abraham was faithful and obeyed. When he was about to slay his own son, an angel of God stopped him.

God’s plan for a sacrifice was Jesus Christ and that sacrifice is to save us. The sacrifice on the cross didn’t end in death but victory over death because Christ rose from the dead.

This was the message back then and still is the message today and will always be.

I pray that this message of God’s love and redemption of man will touch your heart and bear significance in your life.

“And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?

And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.” Genesis 22:7-8

Chapter: Living Comments (5)   2008.03.21

Gift Wrapping Gift Bags

Gift Wrapping Tips : Window Tote Gift Bag: Tissue Paper


Schulte Kitchen Wrap Organizer, White



Schulte Kitchen Wrap Organizer, White


$10.67


The perfect solution for storing plastic wrap, aluminum foil, and food storage bags. Use it in your pantry or under your sink. The wrap organizer makes it easy to access what you need when you are covering left overs or packing your kids lunch for school….

Wilton Clear Treat Bags - 50 Count



Wilton Clear Treat Bags – 50 Count


$1.32


Once you’ve made candy or cookie lollipops it’s time to hand them out. You’ll need an easy and hygienic way to wrap them; may we suggest these clear plastic bags? Simply slip over the treat and use curling ribbon or some other fastening to tie them closed….


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