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Low Carb Lunch

Please read below for more healthy lunch ideas. Most of these lunches are low carb and helped me lose 35 lbs. in May 2019. My goal is to lose weight again before the summer time.  Strawberries with cottage cheese sprinkled with cinnamon and stevia.  Do you have a healthy lunch idea under 12g carbs? Beef & Shrimp Taco Other links: Low Carb Chicken Stuffed Bell pepper Your Planet Mall

Making your own binding

  Instead of buying binding, I make it from my fabric remnants. For kiddie blankets I make it fun by cutting 10” strips with 2.5” width and rotate the colors and patterns.    After cutting the fabrics to size, I see the pieces together right sides together- making a long strip. After ironing the seams down. I fold the fabric in half lengthwise and roll it up in one big roll.  Click " here " for directions on how to bind a quilt. 

Fish Tank Week 1

🐠  Added some fish mates to the tank today Total fish is 18 ✨ Clean‑Up Crew This guy help keep the tank tidy. Plecostomus  x 1 Ghost Shrimp  x 5 🌈 Bright & Colorful Swimmers A mix of guppies and GloFish that add so much movement and color. Guppy  x 3 Fancy Guppy Female Orange tail  x 3 Cobra Endler’s Guppy  x 4 Red Line Endlee Guppy x 1 🦈 The Big Personalities Blue Tiger Parrot Cichlid  x 2

Saturday Wellness

ART LIFE WELLNESS 💌 Spots are limited each Saturday! Book your session here: 👉 Saturday Wellness 📍 Virtual (from the comfort of your home) 🌸 Hosted by Stefanie https://www.facebook.com/share/1AkJ1Tx1NP/?mibextid=wwXIfr “Peace by Piece Art Wellness Session” A cozy, creative space to relax, reflect, and reset through guided art and coaching.

Quote of the day

Sometimes we have family and friends going through times. Sometimes it is us ourselves.  Here is your reminder!  Be strong don’t give up…  Tomorrow is a new day to start over

✂️ Embroidery Tape: What Kind Should You Use?

If you’re working on an embroidery project with a zipper or placing fabric on the underside of the hoop, you’ve probably seen the instruction: “Tape it down.” And then comes the big question… What kind of tape actually works best? The truth: every embroiderer has a favorite, and there’s no single “right” answer. Below is a clean, easy-to-skim guide based on real recommendations from makers — plus a few helpful taping tips. 🧵 Helpful Taping Tips Use multiple pieces of tape for a secure hold. Make sure pieces are long enough to keep fabric or zippers from shifting. Place tape so it’s not in the stitching path . Reuse tape pieces when possible — many types hold up for several rounds. 🎀 Popular Tape Options for Embroidery Washi Tape Paper‑crafter’s favorite Easy to remove Gentle on fabric Transport / Medical / Surgical / Micropore Tape Holds tight without damaging fabric Easy to remove Doesn’t gum up the needle Tears neatly Often reusable Blue or Green Painter’s Tape No sticky resid...