July 3, 2014

Lady Bug StrawberriesThese lady bug strawberries are perfect, if you are looking for a fun summer treat!

 

Pick Up Leftover Outside Pet FoodI have a neighbor who was country born and country bred. His cat is never allowed in the house. He feeds the cat outside, near his back door. I don't think he realizes that the food the cat leaves behind attracts flies, mice, rats, and other pests, including possums.

 

Identifying a Porcelain Doll?I have a doll that was bought before I was born in 1989. There is no name or company brand anywhere on her. The paper must have gotten lost because that is no where in the box. She has a tag on the inside of her dress with the numbers OH#12217 ME#2087.

 

Maytag Error Code?My Maytag washing machine will begin washing for a minute or two. After a minute or two it will stop and L6 appears on the screen. Today is the second day this has happened. Can you please explain to me what's L6 and how can I correct the problem?

 

Value of The New Wonder World Encyclopedias?I have a complete 11 book set of the Geo. L. Shuman, 1945 "The New Wonder World" Encyclopedias. What are they worth?

 

Removing Red Kool-Aid on Microfiber?How do I get red Kool-Aid out of micro fiber?

 

Making Crochet Sandals?I am looking for instructions for crochet sandals.

 

Feed Dogs Not Feeding Thick Fabric?The feed dogs are working fine, but the project I'm working on won't feed through while sewing. The project is a little thick, but no thicker than the hem on a pair of jeans.

 

Value of Illustrated Chambers Encyclopaedia?I have a 1923 set of Illustrated Chambers Encyclopedia, great condition, 10 volumes. All paint transfers with covering paper.

 

Home Remedy for Ear Mites on Cats?Does anyone have a homemade recipe to use for ear mites?

 

Curtain Color Advice?My living rooms walls are a cream color and the sofa is beige with a black print on it. The floor is black and gray granite. What color curtains will suit best?

 

Discontinued Vymura Toko Wallpaper?I am looking for a Vymura paper from a few years ago - pattern TOKO 91-067T - it is a gold coloured paper with random little shiny gold and pink squares on.

 

Storing Antique Clothing?I have 2 large boxes of antique dresses. They aren't supposed to get really hot or the fabric weakens. Can I wrap insulation around the boxes and then store them out of the way on a high shelf that gets hot? Will the insulation keep them cooler than the hot air around them?

 

What Breed is My Dog?I can't tell what is the breed of my dog. I guess she is 8 months old.

 

Sweet 16 Party Games?My birthday is at the end of August and I'm moving so I will probably have the party at my new house or whatever. My party is music themed with a lot of music note themed decorations.

 

Removing Permanent Makeup Pigment from Dress?I need to know how to get the pigment out of a linen dress. I applied water, but that was all I could do in the middle of performing this service on a client. It was a deep dark brown color. Yuck. The dress is light green.

 

Wool as a Deer Deterrent?Does wool keep deer out of a vegetable garden?

 

Donating Fabric?I have cotton, flannel, and fashion fabrics, some remnants and some yardage. I am in Orange County, California and want to know where to donate this fabric.

 

Troybuilt Riding Lawn Mower Won't Start?It was working fine. I transferred it from my daughter's house in Louisiana to Texas, knowing battery needed to be replaced. I tried to crank it when reaching Texas and it would not start. I purchased a new battery (good) and it still would not crank.

 

What Breed is My Dog?This little doll was dumped out of a truck in east Texas and thanks to a network of folks that my sister was in, we saw the posts on Facebook and we decided to adopt.

 

Replacement Scrub Pads for Swiffer?Would like to know where I can find small pad to clean hard to clean spots on the floor?