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Creative Rubik’s Battenburg Cake

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This next cake has a really cool design, as it resembles a Rubik’s cube, but it’s taste is also pretty amazing. The secret of a Rubik’s cube lies in its timelessness, as it is still a very popular toy nowadays. So why not make a cake that looks exactly like it. The recipe of the edible Rubik’s cake is the following: butter, sugar, flour, food coloring. The emphasis is on the food coloring as you will need several colors in order to recreate the look of the cube. Continue reading “Creative Rubik’s Battenburg Cake” »

Cute Galilee Booties Patterns

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Making sure your kid is wearing the appropriate clothing will reduce the risk of him or her catching a cold. Cute crochet shoes are something that will provide with the necessary warmth as well as cuteness. Compared to usual shoes, they are more comfortable and can be worn a lot more time during the day without feeling the need to free the feet. Check out these colorful patterns and decide for your preferred one. Continue reading “Cute Galilee Booties Patterns” »

Traditional Cottage Design

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This next house is for those of you who love traditional designs. The house can be found in France and it was built for a couple, who wished for a comfortable and cozy living space. The house was built in the classic style, resembling a wooden cottage and has a spacious porch. The small windows complete the design in a beautiful and fairytale-like way and if you go close enough you can observe the amazing interior. The wood motive from the outside continues in the interior as the hardwood floors Continue reading “Traditional Cottage Design” »

Cottage On A Hill

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The urban life is increasingly more stressful, up to the point that stress has been called a modern medical disease and a source for a lot of illnesses. A house in the middle of nature can bring some important and much needed time for relaxation in your weekly energetic lifestyle. This small cottage on a hill could be the perfect hideout from the busy city. Seeming almost like grabbed from some fairytale or a medieval story, the odd shape and straight line design make it seem like it’s following the direction of the surrounding trees. The cottage has the first level dedicated to comfort and lounging, while the second floor is thought for reading and meditation – Continue reading “Cottage On A Hill” »

Microplane Spiral Cutter

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Does eating vegetables feel like some kind of burden or obligation? The actual taste is not the issue, though some veggies are hard to swallow, but there’s a trick you can resort to in order to make vegetables a desired ingredient to your diet. The secret is to make vegetables or even fruit presentable! At breakfast, lunch or dinner, tackle dishes and recipes with a twist: you can add all kinds of vegetables like zucchini, cucumbers, carrots and parsnips as long as you make them look like other pieces of food. The spiral shape, almost noodle appearance of the vegetables prepared with the Microplane Spiral Continue reading “Microplane Spiral Cutter” »

DIY Easy Button Bowl

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If you have lots of buttons at home but cannot find a proper use for them, just wait until you see this tutorial. You don’t have to throw out your unused buttons, as you can create a funky and colorful button bowl out of them. You will get a very original piece of decoration that will cheer up the entire home. You will need: 2-3 balloons, lots of flat and colorful buttons, glue, paintbrush, a pair of scissors and a cup. Blow up the balloon as a first step. Cover the bottom of the balloon with glue and attach the buttons one by one, you can apply Continue reading “DIY Easy Button Bowl” »

DIY Coffee Table Pet Bed

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Do you want your pet to have its own cozy place, to cuddle and play whenever he wants to? All you need for the project is an Octagon shaped wooden coffee table and some basic tools that you will find in your any kind of tool box. To make the pet bed, remove one part of the coffee table as shown in the pictures and fill it with a nice fabric. Add a cozy pillow to the bottom of the table that will be your pet’s bed. Make sure to sand the part of the table where you made a hole, so your little friend won’t hurt itself. Continue reading “DIY Coffee Table Pet Bed” »

New and Improved Tutorial: Bubble Quilt Method #2

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Hand sewn products, like blankets or pillows, show the commitment of the maker to give some uniqueness to the final result. If you’re thinking about making a gift to someone you care about, than handmade is the way to go. The following tutorial for how to make a bubble quilt will take you all the way from the design phase to the actual sewing tips and tricks. With some fabric, stuffing and eye for details, you will be able to fashion a piece just like the one you see in the picture quite easily. It takes a bit of your time, but the result will make it worth it. Be careful at the necessary steps so you won’t have to make something wrong which could ruin the whole work you’ve done so far. If you’ve already done some DIY sewing projects, this tutorial will definitely make things easier. Good luck on your work! Here’s Method #1…

 

Tutorial: Bubble Quilt Method #2 by Awaiting Ada

7 Tips For Keeping Backyard Chicken Eggs Safe To Eat

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People are increasingly aware about the fact they should have more control over the food they consume. Or if not control at least some extra information on getting the healthiest of food. When having a business that involves any kind of animal, not just chickens, making sure the animal starring the show has a healthy environment to live in is kind of a prerequisite. Every person with a common sense knows that a healthy and happy hen will produce good eggs, so you might want to be sure their home (that means the coop) is a good environment is the first thing you do, before getting to more tips and tricks. When you’ve done that, this collection can help you a great deal. Continue reading “7 Tips For Keeping Backyard Chicken Eggs Safe To Eat” »


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