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Hmmm....
Been fiddling around with LJ settings for the first time in AGES. I wonder what I've screwed up... -
Plaster
Anyone know of a good method for preserving something made of plaster ( Read more... ) -
attention to detail
Blerg. I've been spending the past several Sundays painting my living and dining rooms. I've been trying to do it properly, with taping off edges and cutting in and doing multiple coats and touching up areas. It hasn't been so bad. Not perfect, but a good enough job ( Read more... ) -
Happy National Library Week!
In recognition of this special week, I've made a donation over at the Dewey Donation System. Can't pass up a good excuse to send some books to some needy readers! -
what I need is a food replicator
It is 2010. Where is my flying car already ( Read more... ) -
Playlists
So, I'm looking for new tunes. Well, not "new"... new to me. I actually don't listen to a lot of new music. Anyway, I thought my "workout/exercise" playlist and my "stay motivated/get things done" playlist needed some refreshing. I downloaded "Eye of the Tiger" for exercise music because one of the Wii workout games I have uses it, and, duh, of ( Read more... ) -
Hmm
Rethinking this new "smoky eye' makeup look I tried out today. Coworker just asked if I was ok b/c my eyes looked a little droopy. :( -
tinted lip gloss suggestions?
Okay, so spring is upon us, which means I, for a brief time, care more about my appearance. I was looking for a tinted lip gloss this weekend, and the selection was very sparse! I few years ago, I remember running across several, but they all appear to not be on shelves anymore ( Read more... ) -
Energy Efficiency
So, I've always been interested in how to conserve energy without having to make myself too crazy. I try to turn off lights when not needed, have my main entertainment electronics on a smart power strip, keep my heat turned down when possible, etc. I've been fixing the weatherstripping at my new place, and installed some foam insulators around my ( Read more... ) -
gardening
So, since I have a little bit of a private backyard now, I am considering trying to do a little bit of gardening. I'm thinking of doing a small raised bed, or maybe even attempting a vertical garden. I want something that is relatively easy to take care of, low-impact/environmentally friendly, and does not take up a lot of room. Anyone have any ( Read more... )