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1and1 Web Hosting

1and1 Web Hosting

After almost 15 years with Homestead web hosting, I had to cut the cord and switch to another host. I was having trouble with Homestead’s new site builder and I couldn’t get it to...

Libre Office

Libre Office

I’ve always been a huge fan of Open Office, but when I upgraded to Windows 7, I’m having alot of trouble getting the Base program to work. By searching, I found Libre Office which...

Wire Crochet Wrap Bracelet (Part 2)

Wire Crochet Wrap Bracelet (Part 2)

I finally finished my wire crochet wrap bracelet so that it looks OK. There are still some things I’d correct if I re-crocheted it, but overall, I’m pleased with what I learned. It does...

Crochet Wrap Bracelet (Part I)

Crochet Wrap Bracelet (Part I)

Using the tutorial at Fiddle Knits,  I wanted to try crocheting this wrap bracelet with beads.  Eventually I’m going to make it using wire, but I wanted to make it using yarn and pony...

Wire Crochet Bracelet

Wire Crochet Bracelet

I recently won some beads in a sweepstakes from Cousin so I wanted to try wire crochet again and make a bracelet. I used 30 gauge wire and a size G crochet hook. It’s...

Rug Hooking (Part 1)

Rug Hooking (Part 1)

Since I finished my rug clipping, I wanted to try something a little different. So I’m using the same 3′ x 5′ 3.75 mesh rug canvas, but I’m rug hooking instead. I’m cutting 1/2...

Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher

Thanks to my sister again for getting me started on the Harry Dresden series by Jim Butcher. She’d given me “Storm Front” last Christmas, but I hadn’t been able to start it until now....

Selden Edwards

Selden Edwards

I love books that have a time travel theme, so I’d seen “The Little Book” by Selden Edwards in the book club magazine and thought it looked interesting. I was fortunate to find a...

Rug Clipping (Finished)

Rug Clipping (Finished)

During the NCAA tournament, I finally finished my rug clipping rug. Since my Louisville Cardinals made it to the Final Four, it gave me lots of basketball time to finish it (since I usually...

Felix J. Palma

Felix J. Palma

I just finished “The Map of Time” by Felix J. Palma which is, of course, a book featuring time travel. But it’s not just your average ‘person gets thrown back in time’ book. This...