I recently received a teleidoscope from Kaleidoscopes To You. What, you may ask, as I did, is a teleidoscope? According to Wikipedia a teleidoscope is a kind of kaleidoscope, with a lens and an open view, so it can be used to form kaleidoscopic patterns from objects outside the instrument, rather than from items installed a part [...]

Do you ever worry about what would happen if one of your house keys was misplaced or lost? You would have to pay to get all new locks installed and it could get pretty pricey. Or what if you had extensive work done around the house by a contractor – enough so that they had [...]

Well here we are on day 7 or so of a 2 day project. That is my own fault, I am a rare breed – a slacking perfectionist!  We have moved on to the next steps of the Giani Granite Countertop Paint and after priming the countertops (which even the black prime color made our [...]

As some family and friends know, we are in the process of remodeling our kitchen.  Like any do-it-yourself job, it takes about 500 times longer than you plan for! Our kitchen is about 50% complete, the cabinets are hung, the backsplash is up, and the countertops are on.  We still have a lot to do, [...]

I just took the Brother P-Touch PT1290 Electronic Labeling System Challenge.  They requested that I use the labels in unique ways to see if they would withstand extreme conditions or use them in ways not normally considered. On every Thanksgiving as part of our family tradition, the grandchildren make ornament to decorate our tree.  We have always struggled [...]