November 20, 2014

Barbie's Snowbunny HatYes, Barbie is all ready to hit the slopes with her new puffy hat! In no time flat, you can make a dozen of these cute hats for your little munchkin. My daughter squeals with delight whenever I hand her a new one. Have fun!

 

Easy Spanish RiceGoes great with Mexican Chicken.

 

Bug (Cat)My fiance's friend had a kitty who birthed 4 kittens and he brought Bug home to surprise me. Of course, he ended up being more his kitty than mine!

 

Garden Scene WoodcarvingThis is a relief woodcarving I made of a garden in China. The doorways are in the shape of the moon for esthetic value and are designed to bring about a peaceful feeling. They are so lovely, I think. I included my bonsai plant as well.

 

Litter Box CoverI have a large Rubbermaid-type storage container covering my kitty's litter box in my storage room. She used to kick litter all over the place. Now I have much less to sweep up, plus it looks much more pleasant for company.

 

Felt Leaf GarlandLast fall I made a felt wall swag using oak leaf and acorn elements. I wanted to make a larger garland this year. Originally I was considering something that would hang in the dining room window. Unhappy with the initial results, I decided to follow a process similar to that used for the oak leaf project. This is the final result.

 

Maytag Front Loader Error Codes?I have a Maytag MAF1300AAW front loader washing machine. It goes through the wash cycle as many times as I like, but as soon as it tries the rinse cycle it stops with error number 2 on the screen. No Fs or Ds before or after the 2, just error number 2. If I select the final spin cycle it does that quite happily and turns off, but it will not look at the rinse cycle.

 

New Denture Soreness?I've just got my top dentures put in, 6 weeks after the extractions. They are feeling better as days go on, but I have already got sore spots. They seem to grip a bit on my upper inside lip. It pinches where there is a stringy bit of skin above the front teeth.

 

16th Birthday Ideas?I'm turning 16 and I have no idea what to do. Plus my parents don't really think it's that special so I can't have many friends come to my sweet 16th, only like 3. I really don't know what to do cus I don't deserve my happy turing 16. That's what my parents say and I don't even know why.

 

Value of Vintage Winchester Reel Push...I found this old Winchester mower in a barn. It's marked with "W"s and Winchester Gun Works and such. Any value?

 

My Dog is Afraid of Things Over his Head?Most of the time my dog's a great dog. He's awesome with people, other animals, kids, and almost everything. The only problem is he's afraid when things go over his head. He will run and slink down.

 

Removing Burnt Taste From Thermos Drinking Spout?My husband has a flourishing thermos, but somehow the lid with spout now smells and tastes like burnt coffee. How do we get rid of it?

 

Acting as Executor for Last Will and Testament?My dad just passed. I am executor of a simple will dividing everything (only money) between 5 siblings. $75,000 will be disbursed equally from his annuity by that company. The remaining $25,000 is in a cash bank account.

 

Real Estate Business Name Ideas?I reside in northern Virginia and will service all of northern, Virginia. I am opening up a residential real estate company and cannot come up with a name. I do not plan to hire other agents. Can you help me?

 

Cooking a Turkey Breast in a Bag?Can you cook a 10 lb turkey breast (bone out) in a turkey bag in an Oster turkey roaster or do you have to take it out of the bag it came in?

 

Discontinued Carey Lind Wallpaper?I am seeking Tuscan Gold Faux With Scroll wallpaper LB8515 about 4-5 bolts. Can any one help me? I've exhausted my options. LB8518 may also work. Thanks!

 

Curtain Color to Go With Decor?I have traditional furniture, a light brown sofa, light grey walls with white wood work and light grey carpet. My end tables are medium cherry, the curtains I have up now are dark burgundy. Help! What other colors can I use for curtains and still maintain traditional look?

 

Interior Design Firm Name Ideas?Please suggest a name for a small and attractive interior design firm.

 

Using a Hoover Carpet Cleaner?Can you really put boiling water in the plastic tank on a cheap Hoover carpet cleaner without hurting it?

 

Inserting Bobbin Case Holder?How do I get the bobbin case holder back into my Singer sewing machine model 3323?

 

Area Rug Color Advice?I would love to buy a area rug to go under my white coffee table. The couch is sunflower yellow and the three chairs are medium green. What color would go with this color scheme?

 

Curtain Color Advice?My living room has an offwhite sofa and a big rug that has a deep burgundy and forest green on it. What color curtain can you recommend?

 

Using Recycled Water in a Humidifier?Can I use the discharged water from my high efficiency furnace in my humidifier? I've read it can have a higher acidity level than regular water.

 

Removing Sweat Stains On Buckskin Couch?I have dark perspiration stains on my buckskin couch. How do I remove them?

 

Problems with Email View?My old emails from 2013-2012 are showing up, but NOT the 2014 current ones. What's happening?

 

Thread Keeps Breaking?I own a 1977 Sears Kenmore sewing machine. Suddenly the thread breaks when it goes down into the bobbin. What's up?

 

V3820 Food Saver Light?I can not get the tray light to go out. I cleaned both the upper and lower tray. The light still will not go out.

 

98 Ford Ranger Heater Not Working?Does anyone know why it would not work? If so please let me know, it is getting cold and colder. Thank you.

 

Removing Cigarette Smoke Smell from Fabric Headboard?I just purchased a fabric headboard and frame. It looks perfect and I got it for a great price, but, when I got it home I realized just how it reeked of cigarette smoke! I sprayed diluted white vinegar a few times and that didn't help. I also put out bowls of activated charcoal, but that didn't help either.

 

Growing an Avocado Plant from a Pit?I have been growing an avocado pit suspended in a glass of water for about 8 weeks now. The pit has split and I see the beginning of a root, but now fine white hairs can be seen on the bottom of the pit. Does this happen? or is this algae? Has this happened to anyone else? I have been changing the water once a week.

 

Yorkie Started Peeing on Carpet?Little 5 pound Zoe was 7 months when I got her. She is one year old now. She was pretty easy to train to pee pads, but never poops on them. That isn't as much a concern as what I have now.

 

Replacement Parts for a Quasar Microwave?I am looking for an on switch or panel for a Quasar microwave model MQ7720TW. The on switch will not turn on, it only makes a slight click. Would it be worth it to replace?

 

Dog Acting Strange?I have a 6 year old Pug and I first started noticing him acting strangely about 3 days ago. He has been extremely needy and tonight when I got home from work, I went to pick him up and he started continuously yelping.

 

Need New Heater in my House?I am a single mom with 2 young daughters and the heater in my house is broke. I need a new heater. It's 58 degrees in my house right now. How can I find programs that can help me get a new heater?

 

Value of a Leonardo Doll?What is the value of Lp1466? Her name is Heather. There is a crown with swords on top of the box. The doll and box are in excellent condition. She is dressed like she is from Ireland or the UK. Just looking at the way; her hair is red. I want to know the value of this doll.

 

Window Blind Color Advice?I am looking for blinds for my new house. The wall color is light grey. I don't want to go with white or cream. Are there any trendy colors I can go with? Does light green match grey walls?

 

Shrinkable Plastic on Wood Frame Windows?My experience using shrinkable plastic on my windows is that the tape strips the wood finish. Not a problem if you have metal, but my new house has wood. Is there something I can do or a product that won't leave a stripe on my windows?

 

Curtain Color Advice?I have a chocolate living room set, white walls, and a light wooden floor. What color curtains should I have?