I think I found a way of weeding through all the STUFF/junk in my house. I’m going to make a blog hunt about my finds.
Today’s hunt is mostly junk.
Anyone want the plastic canvases I found? If you do, email me at sunnybook@aol.com. They shouldn’t cost much to mail.
Oops. I’ve got to go. Car-E just knocked the ball of twine off the table and is unwinding it!
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I have not made this recipe in ages, so I checked it on the internet and found it hasn’t changed.
This seems like a good project for a family when everyone is stuck indoors.
Cooked Salt Clay Recipe
2 Cups of Flour
2 Cups of water
1 Cup of salt
2 Tablespoon vegetable oil — The oil will make the dough a little easier to knead and work with but some recipes omit it.
1 Tablespoon cream of tartar — The cream of tartar makes this dough last 6 months or longer, so resist omitting it. But if you are making ornaments that you are going to dry right away, the cream of tartar isn’t needed.
Food coloring
Directions:
In a large saucepan mix the flour, cream of tartar, and salt; add oil and water.
Cook over medium heat five minutes, stirring constantly. Your arm may tire as mixture thickens—having a helper is nice.
It is finished when the dough clings to the spoon and refuses to be moved. Take care not to scorch.
Remove from heat and cool a bit. Divide into fourths and add food coloring. Knead.
After play period, roll dough in a large ball, or in four balls if you have colored them, place them in plastic bags, and store them in the refrigerator. If sticky when removed, add a little flour.
If you made cookie cutter ornaments, let them air dry for 1 to 3 days then they can be painted.
Good luck.
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I found a bag hidden away. What’s inside? I didn’t know so I thought I’d share my grand opening here.
A bit different.
A bit odd.
But doing different, odd stuff keeps me going.
Want to see another treasure? Message me on Facebook or email sunnybook@aol.com. I’ll see what I find.
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Did you have to share a room with your sibling? Did you always agree?
My sister and I often divided the room in half. This side of the bedroom is yours, that is mine. Our arrangement was difficult to keep as we shared a double bed and the door was on one side of the room.
As children, Rob and Russ shared a room. This column is an account of actions and reactions when big brother Rob found little brother Russell’s dirty socks on his bed.
I know windows rattled whenever issues like this occurred between any of the siblings.
What I really love is the ending and how the problem disappeared. You’ll have to listen to get the whole picture of brotherly love.
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