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Here are some meals I have made as I've been dropping weight. I am in a hurry a lot and often wait till the last second to eat so these are fairly quick to prepare too.
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Cookbook creator says: This recipe got me by many a day, sometimes more than once a day.I get unbelievable deals on goat cheese so it didnt hurt too much!It is nice because you can add variations without many more calories and it has protein and whole grain together. Submitted by LIFEHASCHANGES Carbs: 33.8g | Fat: 8.5g | Fiber: 5.3g | Protein: 12.2g | Calories: 245.9
Cookbook creator says: This is a tasty treat for one. Provencal Goat Cheese mixes Thyme, Basil, and Red Sweet Peppers and comes out nice with the sweet and slightly tart taste of diced Fuji Apples. Under 150 cal. Submitted by LIFEHASCHANGES Carbs: 16.3g | Fat: 7.4g | Fiber: 3.7g | Protein: 5.2g | Calories: 139
Cookbook creator says: Fast and easy. This is a great hot breakfast- they were discussing hot breakfasts on a forum so heres my favorite fast one! Spicy and yummy! Submitted by LIFEHASCHANGES Carbs: 26.5g | Fat: 10.4g | Fiber: 4g | Protein: 9.5g | Calories: 250.6


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Country Corner Farm Market & Pumpkin Patch
Farm, Fresh, Fun! Explore acres of pumpkins, a giant interactive adventure corn maze, farm-fresh produce, a petting zoo, craft barn, tree house and playground. Hayrack and pony rides, Mine for gems, ride the famous cow train. Special event weekends and concessions are also offered.U-pick pumpkins, interactive adventure corn maze and flashlight maze available in month of October. Ample parking and a nominal charge for activities. May through September 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Month of October Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and S
CITY: Alpha
Thrifty on Route 150
Cruise the highway; treat Mom to the sights and sounds of Henry County's Thrifty on 150 from Route 6 in Coal Valley to Galesburg. It's a day to shop for deals at the many antique, plant and yard sales. Make a stop in Alpha to visit the car show and the plant sale at Gazebo Park.
CITY: Alpha
14 - 15
Galesburg Historical Society Annual Chocolate Festival
Annual festival featuring homemade and commercially made chocolate treats. It's an endless buffet of tortes, cakes, pies, cookies, candies, beverages and much more. A chocolate lover's dream. Being held on the third floor of The Galesburg Antiques Mall. Event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. $8 per person.
CITY: Galesburg
27 - 28
Galesburg Railroad Days
The 38th annual celebration of railroad history in downtown Galesburg. This event returns to Main Street. It marks the 160th year of the Railroad in Galesburg. Come by auto via I-74 or by rail via Amtrak. Galesburg is the gateway to the west and leading Amtrak Depot on the corridor to Quincy.
CITY: Galesburg
5 - 6
Christmas Market - Julmarknad
Experience the sights, sounds and aromas of Christmas past. Swedish folk characters roam the village, music plays, shop the Swedish Food specialties, abundance of handmade wares, folk art, antiques. Select homemade chocolate delicacies during the Chocolate Walk.
CITY: Bishop Hill
27 - 29
Christmas Market "Julmarknad"
The holiday festivities in Bishop Hill begin with Julmarknad, or Christmas Market. This event is based on Scandinavian customs dating back to the Middle Ages when farmers and artisans would gather in the village squares to sell their wares. Bishop Hill businesses will be offering unique gifts, handmade wares, antiques, quilts, collectibles, baked goods, delicious foods, and Swedish imports. Scandinavian foods such as herring, lutfisk, and rye bread are also in abundance. Select from a large array of delicious holiday cookies, homemade by community bakers on Friday and Saturday.
CITY: Bishop Hill
26 - 27
Jordbruksdagarna – Agriculture days
Celebrate Bishop Hill's agrarian heritage, this event features traditional 19th century harvest activities and demonstrations, hands-on activities, music, farm produce, and Colony stew. Hours: 10am to 5pm.
CITY: Bishop Hill
Country Antique Market, Bishop Hill
Join in the gathering of 60 exceptional proprietors showing and selling their wares on the Colony School lawn. Look and peruse through a vast variety of hard to find specialty collectibles and antiques from early country, primitives, folk art, pottery and textiles. This market is the the place you are longing to explore. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., $5
CITY: Bishop Hill
11 - 12
Lucia Nights
Historic National Landmark, Bishop Hill, glows with luminary lit sidewalks and candle lit windows in honor of St. Lucy, a celebration of lights. Musical entertainment abounds throughout the village. Musicians will perform at the Steeple Building and at Vagnhall Galleri, the air will be filled with musical melodies. The village specialty shops and dining establishments stay open late for an enchanted evening to remember. Feel like dancing? Experience the Old Colony School barn dance serenaded by the Rusty String Pickup Band. Experience a utopia on the prairie holiday experience this season.
CITY: Bishop Hill
Andover Christmas Julotta
For over 160 years this early morning (6:30 a.m.) service has been held at Augustana Lutheran Church. The service is held in a setting similar to that used by the Swedish congregation in 1870. The choir sings a Swedish anthem and the service is in English. Candles in the pews, altar and windows illuminate the sanctuary. Service begins at 6:30am.
CITY: Andover
15 - 17
Wine, Women, and Windows ~ Bishop Hill Quilt Show
The annual quilt show is like a needle and thread as it, too, joins together family members and friends to create something memorable. This event continues to grow and over 100 quilts and quilted pieces are entered in this judged show at the Colony School. Be sure to visit the Village Smithy and VagnHall Galleri to see additional quilts on display.
CITY: Bishop Hill
Bishop Hill Spring Jubilee
This celebration welcomes spring with businesses serving treats and refreshments. We invite you to experience Bishop Hill renewed. Spring has arrived in Bishop Hill with special exhibits, shops open with fresh ideas. Refreshments are served in many of the shops and museums. See you soon! Visit the Dairy Building at 2 p.m. and enjoy the first person portrayal of John Deere sponsored by the Bishop Hill Heritage Association.
CITY: Bishop Hill
Andover Christmas Walk
Andover and Andover Lake Park will glow with decorations. Stroll on walkways marked by luminaries or ride in a horse-drawn wagon. Join a soup supper, visit Santa and take part in a Christmas tree silent auction. Refreshments & kids crafts at the American Legion Building from 5pm to 7pm. Visit candle-lit Jenny Lind Chapel and hear live Christmas music from 6pm to 8pm.
CITY: Andover
Ol' Fashion Christmas
Breakfast with Santa, make-it and take-it ornaments for kids, edible Christmas ornaments for wildlife, train and carriage rides, candy cane hunt, viewing mini Christmas trees, and a chocolate fair. Parade features floats, marching bands, and Santa. Dusk falls and tens of thousands of lights light up the decorations at Veteran's Park downtown Galva. Enjoy the Galva Arts Council entertainment in the evening.
CITY: Galva
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Country Corner Pumpkin Cannon Weekend
Have you ever seen pumpkins fly at the speed of sound? Watch the Q-9 pumpkin cannon – always shooting for a world record, or pick and shoot your own pumpkin. Distance and accuracy competitions are held twice daily.
CITY: Alpha
17 - 18
Country Corner Giant Pumpkin Festival
Jack O'Lantern meets Jack and the Beanstalk! Like Jack's plant, a pumpkin can grow, and grow, and GROW – until it becomes one of the stars of the annual Giant Pumpkin Festival! See pumpkins weighing over 500 pounds. Most are for sale, so–give yourself the ultimate challenge and wrestle a giant out in our 20-acre pumpkin patch–or just point at one that's been pre-picked at the farmstand. We'll help with the wrestling, weighing and toting. Fall fun park, hayrack rides, corn cannons, our famous "Cow Train" barrel train, "Mining for Gems" ,bounce house, and Kids' Corn Maze. Free admission, ample parking, nominal charge for events. Fall Fun Park open: 10:30am to 6pm.
CITY: Alpha
15 - 16
Bishop Hill Clay and Fiber Fest
Interact with skilled potters and a variety of fiber artists during this two day event. Artists are featured in an indoor/outdoor classroom at Bishop Hill's Prairie Arts Center. Potters of all levels will demonstrate wheel throwing and hand building techniques, the Native American art of horse hair pottery, pit and raku firing processes and more. Learn weaving, spinning, rug hooking and broom making. Make and take activities will be conducted both days. Jansson 5, a Bishop Hill-based group, will entertain with their diverse musical style in the village park Saturday afternoon, and an old-fashioned pie and ice cream social will be held there, too. Saturday evening, a soup supper takes place in the Bishop Hill Colony School. For $10, attendees can pick out a hand-thrown bowl, fill it with homemade soup, and take the bowl home afterward.
CITY: Bishop Hill
Beta Sigma Phi Annual Craft Show
Find your unique treasure at Henry County's largest one day craft show for handcrafted gifts. Free parking. Hours: 9am to 3pm. Admission: $2 for ages 13 & over.
CITY: Galva
17 - 18
Bishop Hill Rug Hook Retreat
Time has passed, and the tradition of rug hooking continues. Join Ella Davidson at the Old Colony School and a variety of instructors to learn the craft of rug hooking. Learn about the history, the process and the materials needed to design your rug for you to enjoy now and in the future.
CITY: Bishop Hill
The Bishop Hill Chatquaqua
We invite you to spend the day in an enchanting village. The park is the center of this small town and will be filled with story telling and music. Join us for the historical re-enactment, a family oriented event sharing true tales of what makes us uniquely American.
CITY: Bishop Hill
12 - 13
Old Settlers' Day and Colony School Reunion
Celebrate the 168th anniversary of the Bishop Hill Colony and the 118th year of the Old Settler's Association. Enjoy a traditional chicken dinner, the High Society Band Concert and program featuring Bishop Hill Colony descendants' speakers. Sunday a reunion of students and teachers from the Bishop Hill Colony School takes place and memories are shared. Hours: 11:30 am to 3 pm.
CITY: Bishop Hill
26 - 27
Country Corner Fall Flea Market
Enjoy a large Flea Market with over 20 vendors each day displaying their wares for sale from 10am to 5pm. Hayrack Rides, U-Pick Pumpkins, Corn Maze. Fall Fun Park Hours: 10:30am to 6pm.
CITY: Alpha
Joy of Christmas Service
This beautiful Christmas service is one you won't want to miss. It begins in Andover's Augustana Lutheran Church and concludes by walking to candlelit Jenny Lind Chapel for communion. The service features special choral and instrumental music by Augustana College students and faculty. Refreshments follow the service at Augustana Church. Service begins at 7:30pm.
CITY: Andover
12 - 13
Country Corner - Grandparents Day Weekend/Customer Appreciation
Kids, visit Country Corner in Alpha with your Grandparents. Grandparents will be admitted free with a paying grandchild. Activities available include a Hayrack Ride, U-Pick Pumpkins, and Corn Maze. Special Discounts and Concessions in Timber Park. Hours: 9 am to 6 pm. Fall Fun Park Hours:10:30 am to 6 pm.
CITY: Alpha

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I need a place to put my socks, stocking, and hair rollers/ scarves. Any idea where these item can be placed. I purchased some plastic box like containers from The Dollar General. I was thinking about placing them in each container. Think this is a good idea? Thanks in advance for your help. |
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There are a zillion ways to organize your clothing items depending on what is available. Once you put the stuff in boxes, where are you planning to put the boxes --- you see where this is going don't you? :) :) |
- Posted by Talley_Sue_NYC (My Page) on Mon, Jan 24, 05 at 10:38
here are a couple of ideas for you: *back of a door, w/ shoe pockets *in a drawer, divided among: http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?PRODID=59815&CATID=160 The long sock boxes are kind of nice, but stuff does fall over in them. I actually use two of them just to keep stuff that's NOT socks from sliding around, and to keep it in a front-to-back shape, so I can reach it easily. My personal vote for stuff you use often is drawers, not boxes. If you don't have room for these things in your regular dresses (or don't have a regular dresser), I personally would get one of those sets of plastic (or cardboard) drawers, like a mini dresser. Or, see if you can find a used dresser to put these in. Beyond that, i'm not sure how much help we can be, since we can't see your house. You might give us a bit more info about your problem, including why you're not able to use the predictable storage solution (the dresser drawers). Also, hair rollers/scarves--they're used together? Where do you take them out and put them in? They might go in a plastic box in the bathroom, if that's where you use them. Or, if you put your hair up in rollers while sitting at the kitchen or DR table (my mom used to; it meant she could sit down, plus she had a place she would set the stuff, since there was no table-like area in the bathroom), maybe you should stash them there. Even though it seems an odd place to keep hair stuff, it might be much more efficient, and maybe you can find space there that doesn't exist in the bedroom or bathroom. (feel free to get a really nice looking box for that stuff--it doesn't HAVE to be plastic) |
I have had my stockings in a little plastic bag in the master bath, that hangs on a hook for AGES (WAY before I ever started frequenting this forum). I just realized that I was going to the closet, getting the nylons, and going back in the bathroom to finish dressing (I usually have clothes hung out the night before). Here's what used to happen. I'd go from bathroom to closet, grab a pair of nylons, back to bathroom, oh shoot there's a snag or a tear, go back to closet find another pair, etc etc. It isn't glamorous or cutesy-Martha-Stewart, my little bag; but it sure has worked for years. Moral: Keep it simple and in a location where it makes sense in your morning routines. If you use plastic boxes, I recommend either see-thru or labeled. |
I purchased a 5-drawer wicker shelving unit that I got on sale. I liked the piece and bought it on a whim. Anyways, I ended up putting it in my walk-in closet and it holds all my socks, undies, etc. It's easier for me than going to a drawer in the bedroom and then to the closet to get my clothes. |
- Posted by Talley_Sue_NYC (My Page) on Mon, Jan 24, 05 at 21:56
another idea, if you've got space in the bottom of your closet; those plastic stacking bins or baskets (basically, a plastic version of Marie26's wicker unit). Stuff doesn't fall out of them easily. There are solid-sided versions, too. Might be really good for undie and socks. |
Here is a link that might be useful: stacking baskets from Stacks and Stacks
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The SAG Awards Grooming Guide
Because is it just us, or did all the famous people kinda forget to shave properly this awards season?
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Justin Timberlake: The Barely There Stubble
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Get His Look: If you must, take six weeks of growth, then shave off the upper half along the cheeks, leaving the lower half intact. And lose the beard trimmer a week before show time.
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Beat His Look: Pretty much anything other than Bale's overgrown wildebeard even the Darren Aronofsky pyramid 'stache, or Batman's mask.
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Beat His Look: Take a page from the playbook of lifetime-achievement award winner Ernest Borgnine and let nature take its course. Because there is overgrown, and then there is masculine. Pluc the stray hairs above the bridge of your nose, let the rest go, and the Unibrow will be nowhere in sight.
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Beat His Look: Unkempt beards look best when streaked with well-earned grays. The whole Jeff Bridges salt-and-pepper thing adds some of texture wisdom, even. Not that he doesn't groom the damn thing.
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FDA Delay in Banning Propoxyphene (Darvon) May Have Caused Thousands of Deaths
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The product defect is so dangerous that toxicity and the risk of causing abnormal heart rhythms have caused thousands of deaths in patients who took these medications that the United Kingdom banned the drug in 2005 and the entire European Union followed suit in January of 2009. In the US, it was not until last week that the FDA finally pulled the plug on the brand-name propoxyphene drugs, Darvon and Darvocet, as well as their generic surrogates.
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Neo Bento-Feel Good Cuisine
Last week I was strolling through the 3rd and came across Neo Bento, a Japanese French fusion restaurant. Yesterday I finally had the chance to go and enjoy the food while sitting outside soaking in the sun and boy was it good. Neo Bento's philosophy is to provide a well-balanced meal (sounds boring) by using the Japanese bento concept; the bento is divided by 3 portions of creative salads, 1 protein, 1 side dish and dessert. Instead of serving water, the menu also offers unlimited amounts of fresh cold tea. The menu varies often, each dish made from fresh bio products purchased that same day, and is always a twist on traditional French or Japanese cuisine.
I tried the Salade de Fèves, Salade de Courgette, and the potato mustard salad (and tried my friends Choux Champignon when she got up to get a drink). All of the salads were mouth-wateringly good (exotic flavors were exploding in my mouth).
For my protein I chose the mini Japanese meatballs. I was told these are a fan favorite, and can be seen on the menu several times a week. I choose the quinoa risotto (talk about oxymoron) to accompany my caramelized meatballs. Risotto is usually all things fat and perfect into one amazing dish, but here they choose to use one of the healthiest grains and create a delicious outcome. The tuna was also so so good, and I usually hate tuna.
I ended my meal with one of the best apple crumbles I have ever had. Instead of the usual small pieces of crumble thrown on top of apples, Neo Bento prepares large crunchy pieces with freshly picked apples. This was the perfect end to a delicious meal.
The whimsical yet simplistic décor combined with the balanced bento platter (only 12 euros) is what makes Neo Bento my new favorite place.
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Tél : 09.83.87.81.86
3 Responses to "Neo Bento-Feel Good Cuisine"
Sofia Chavira Yum this sounds so new and fun I want to check it out
Alex I just ate there yesterday, but looking at your pictures makes me soo hungry that I feel like going back right now !
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I know this sounds funny but I'm hoping some of you upholsterers will chime in.
I bought outdoor foam (expensive!) that is 4" thick. My seat cushion that I'm making curves and flares. I need to cut my foam perfectly so that it holds it's shape on the sides for my fabric to lay over nicely. I mean, I'm afraid that if it has hacked edges or if I compress the foam to cut it, maybe the sides will bulge therefore making me cut too much out of the sides. Does that make sense? I just want the "planes" of the cushion to be at 90 degree angles of each other. I feel like taking a huge steak knife or saw blade and chiseling out the shape---but what is the proper way to do it? |
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I've always seen it done with an electric knife. Personally I've never done it though. |
- Posted by paint_chips (My Page) on Tue, Mar 25, 08 at 15:25
"I know this sounds funny..." Well, I know this sounds crazy! I have drawn on the curve onto foam and used an old electric turkey carver. It cut through it like butter. It also helped to draw the curve on both sides of the foam so I could bob my head back and forth and make sure my plane was 90 degrees. |
I've had good results using an electric carving knife. |
If you don't have an electric carving knife, use a large serrated blade knife (bread knife). |
- Posted by magothyrivergirl (My Page) on Tue, Mar 25, 08 at 16:19
Definitely electric carving knife - I own one just for cutting foam - you want to hold the knife blade perpendicular to the foam - handle down. (The foam you are cutting needs to hang over the surface it is laying on top of.) paint chips - good idea to draw on both sides - use a sharpie for the line. |
- Posted by texashottie (My Page) on Tue, Mar 25, 08 at 17:57
Oh, you guys are great!!! I don't have an electric carving knife... if I used my good bread knife, will it ruin it? |
Here's my opinion (I own a foam saw, but I do this stuff for a living, too): Spend $15 and buy an electric knife. Scope out the Goodwill or Salvation Army store, but buy one. 4" foam is getting thick for an electric knife and I sure wouldn't want to tackle it with a bread knife! If you want to torture yourself, then go for it. ;) You want to overcut your foam. The foam should be bigger than the finished size of cover. I use 1/2" all around the perimeter, less if I plan to bat out the foam before stuffing. I cut foam while it's flat on the floor. I stand over it and make sure I hold the knife perpendicular to the floor. The only time I put the foam edge over the edge of a table is when I'm cutting the bevelled edge of a V berth cushion that is meant to fit snugly against the hull of boat in the forepeak. |
I recently cut a 4" foam with an electric knife. I had a template out of brown paper and drew on the foam with a Sharpie. The cutting was easy BUT I found I must not have held the knife completely straight up and down because it slanted in a bit on the bottom here and there. (Perhaps the marking on the top & bottom would have been a good idea for me). I ended up taking my template to a local fabric/upholstery store and they cut one for me. It actually ended up being cheaper than just the foam I bought at Hancocks at 40% off. I was amazed. |
- Posted by lynninnewmexico (My Page) on Tue, Mar 25, 08 at 19:44
I've used my electric carving knife many times on 4" (and even thicker) and it's works like a charm. |
I have cut a lot of foam over the years. I learned early on that if you're going to perform an operation regularly you ought to buy the proper tool to make it easy. THAT'S why I have a foam saw! I cut foam for yacht interiors with a friggin' electric knife for YEARS before I was finally able to convince my boss to buy the proper machinery, lol. The TIME saved by purchasing a proper foam saw was shocking for her. My calculation is that she paid for it in 4-5 jobs... that's how much faster a saw is than a carving knife. And that's how much faster an electric knife will be than a bread knife. An electric carving knife is going to make it A LOT easier. |
I wanna see pictures when you're done, Tex! |
- Posted by texashottie (My Page) on Wed, Mar 26, 08 at 8:33
Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback. Chelone, I was hoping you would respond. Thanks for the tip on adding the 1/2 inch around the perimeter. Oceanna, I'll post! :) |
- Posted by magothyrivergirl (My Page) on Wed, Mar 26, 08 at 8:35
Chelone - thank you for telling us (Me) to cut the foam laying flat on the floor - completely makes sense for an accurate cut. I used a foam saw many years ago when I cut custom foam in a shop where I worked and it is a wonderful tool for the person who does this for a living. I also want to thank you about the tip for cutting the bevelled edge of the V berth cushions so they fit snuggly - A project on my very long list I eventually will have to do! Thanks again!!! Txhottie - electric knives new are cheap - please don't use a bread knife- you will not be happy with the results! |
- Posted by kitchendetective (My Page) on Wed, Mar 26, 08 at 12:30
Uh oh, another soul has to do V berth cushions. DO post when you get started. DH just put that on my list. |
Try an electric kit. carving knife, it should cut like butter... |
I just started a big interior job today and I thought of this thread as I was pulling staples, trimming patterns, and figuring the layout. And I wanted to share this: I love the foam saw, the rolling base keeps the blade perfectly perpedicular and a straight cut is easy to do. And fast! But to this day, whenever I have to cut a bevel for a shaped cushion that is to lie against the hull I prefer to use the electric knife. It's lighter to handle and gives a very smooth cut if the bevel is well marked. |
Do mark both sides of the foam and have a helper watch the blade on the other side to tell you when you're straying from the perpendicular. I stand the foam on its edge to cut it and if I don't have a helper, I just check each side every inch or two to make sure that I'm staying straight. It's very easy to get five degrees off! Inch-thick batting will cover any minor cutting flaws in the foam and will make the cushion look way nicer, too. Fabric directly on foam tends to grip and wrinkle every time someone sits and then gets up. Batting prevents this. Be sure the get poly batting that is made for upholstery, though. Quilt batting is too lightweight and will come apart and end up in rolls at one end or the other of the cushion. I use 3M Spray Adhesive to attach the foam to the batting but you can also just wrap it around and secure edge to edge with big hand stitches. I'm waiting for a foam saw to show up at auction someday. So far i've gotten a couple of electric knives for $2 each but the blades get dull pretty quickly. I don't cut enough foam to warrant investing $100 in a foam saw. |
A new foam saw costs considerably more than $100. The cheapest I've seen new is around $300... mine was more. |
- Posted by texashottie (My Page) on Wed, Mar 26, 08 at 17:47
spanky, do they make poly batting for outdoor use? I need to look... |
We use the same poly. batting for indoor and outdoor work. What's more important for outdoor use, I think, is the quality of the foam. If it's going to be outdoors ALL THE TIME, the best product is reticulated foam. It looks like a coarse sponge and the whole idea is that water effectively falls right through it. Ordinary foam tends to hold water... like a sponge. Water gets into the foam via the stitch holes on the covers. If the cushion covers are densely woven (Sunbrella!) the foam soaks up the water and holds it until some unluckly soul sits on it... with predictable results. Batting isn't the issue, the base foam IS. |
- Posted by texashottie (My Page) on Wed, Mar 26, 08 at 18:54
Okay. I am using two different fabrics, and Sunbrella is one of them. These cushions will be on my back patio that is covered. So I guess I'm safe using a poly batting? You don't have to worry about mildew with it? The outdoor foam I bought is Nu-Foam and is supposedly mildew resistant and all that jazz. (Hancocks has a sale right now on foam/batting.) Thanks, Chelone. |
You ALWAYS have to worry about mildew, lol. It's the damnedest thing... no mater what you do to prevent it, it still shows up. But keeping rain off the cushions is a giant step in the right direction. The mortal enemy of mildew is SUNSHINE. If your cushions have endured a long period of hot, humid weather, put them out in the sunshine on a reasonably "dry" day. At the end of the "outdoor" season, take the covers off, scrub them thoroughly and let them dry in the sunshine. A great product for mildew is Iosso. You can usually get it through suppliers for the marine market. It comes in a jar, crystal form. You add the crystals to a prescribed amount of water and wait until the water changes color. Scrub the fabric thoroughly and rinse well. Dry in the sunshine. Works great. (usually!) |
- Posted by kitchendetective (My Page) on Thu, Mar 27, 08 at 13:33
What kind of sewing machine and needle are you using? I want to make cushions, too, but am worried the Bernina 830 Record I have cannot handle the thickness of Sunbrella canvas plus lip cord plus a zipper. Any thoughts on this? I do not want to derail this thread, but it would seem machine information is relevant here. Thanks. If it cannot, what would be a good machine to get? |
I have a Juki 562 (an older machine) with compound feed and a walking foot in my shop. I have a couple of sets of feet for it (to accomodate different welt sizes). I typically use an 18 or a 20 needle for cushion work. An 18 is generally fine for Sunbrella. I have not used a "home machine" in nearly 30 yrs.. I'm rather a sewing machine junkie, frankly... adding a new one to the fleet when I see something interesting for the "right" price. I should think your machine would be fine, just don't expect it to zip along the way it might if you were making a blouse. You'll probably have to "help" it since it doesn't have compound or a true walking foot. Take your time and be patient. |
I've used my Sears Harvest Gold electric knife. I bought it on Ebay for $4.88 w/$5 shipping. It's paid for itself 100 times over in the last 6 years. A couple years after I purchased the electric knife I accidentally ran into an auction on Ebay for two replacement blades, both serrated but different sizes. I've cut everything from foam to unwanted soft-wood stalks on my plants. From a non-pro, DIYer I have to agree 110% on the batting. But now you all have me curious. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Foam Cutters?
- Posted by texashottie (My Page) on Thu, Mar 27, 08 at 17:47
Sweet! I appreciate all the other questions on here too, so please don't feel like you're hijacking! I bought the batting today to wrap around and the spray adhesive. I also intend on getting that electric knife. Chelone, I have another question. I am making a box pillow. I've made a template of the chair with brown paper. Do I cut the fabric to that size plus a 1/2" seam allowance? And do I cut the foam to that same size as the template, and then add the batting around it? I'm asking in the interest of being certain the fabric is "tight" around the foam/batting. Thanks. |
- Posted by kitchendetective (My Page) on Thu, Mar 27, 08 at 19:53
I appreciate all the generous feedback. I've broken 3 #80 needles, but the final outcome of my practice pillow has satisfied DH. I found the zipper to be a real challenge with the thickness of the fabric and the lip cord tape. |
- Posted by texashottie (My Page) on Thu, Mar 27, 08 at 23:29
KD, post pics for us! :) |
Oops, sorry, I am not sure where I got $99 as a price for a foam saw. I just looked it up in the Tedco Industries catalog and theirs is a Bosch for $595. |
- Posted by markspencer (My Page) on Wed, Mar 30, 11 at 14:25
If you don't have an electric carving knife, use a large serrated blade knife (bread knife) |
Here is a link that might be useful: foam cut to size
- Posted by Mary(email@example.com) onWed, Mar 30, 11 at 17:32
Actually, I would like to know the best way to cut the foam so that it has the rounded edge on the front with no piping.........like they have on couches and recliners. This is for lawn furniture but wanting to get away from piping...... |
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I tried to post this to a thread where I asked for input, but since it's fallen off the site, it won't let me. Anyway, as a thank you to those who helped and for anyone looking for a picture of Walker Zanger Pipe Smoke in action (I had a real hard time finding any) here ya go! Tile used: Walker Zanger Gramercy Park (Heirloom White and Pipe Smoke) |
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Wow! That came out awesome! You should kiss the tile installer ;) for the great job! |
- Posted by sparklekitty (My Page) on Fri, Oct 1, 10 at 22:44
Lovely, simple and elegant behind the stove feature. That tile really has some beautiful variation. May I ask how expensive it is? I am looking for something in the white, slightly gray or taupe family and the pipe smoke could be an option. |
- Posted by rookie_2010 (My Page) on Fri, Oct 1, 10 at 22:48
I can't say it any better than the above comments, it's just lovely, simple, elegant, just the right touch. Perfect, perfect choice. I can't wait to see the rest! |
- Posted by jterrilynn (My Page) on Fri, Oct 1, 10 at 23:19
Wow I really like that...so calm, classy and easy to get along with for years to come. |
- Posted by flwrs_n_co (My Page) on Fri, Oct 1, 10 at 23:21
Beautiful BS--love the color variation!!! |
So pretty! I love how clean and crisp, modern and yet vintage it looks. |
- Posted by shaughnn (email@example.com) on Sat, Oct 2, 10 at 1:58
Hello Marmoreus, Nice clean results.Do you know what joint spacing your installer used? What color grout did you choose to tie the White and Smoke colors together? Sparklekitty, |
- Posted by francoise47 (My Page) on Sat, Oct 2, 10 at 7:45
Gorgeous! I love the clean, quiet elegance of the colors and lines. Love the rhythm and balance of the elevation. This is one of the most successful range hood, backsplash combinations I've ever seen. Congrats! When will we see the whole kitchen? |
Thanks so much everyone! I've loved seeing so many of your kitchens finish up--they are beautiful! So I really appreciate your comments. Thanks shaughnn for helping to answer sparklekitty's question. I think that is about what the retail price was. At the end of our build, this tile wasn't in the budget, but because of some issues we'd had with the tile and granite people and to just get the darn thing done, our builder gave us a big discount on them. Otherwise, I was going to use the Horus Art subway tile and just do all white. For shaughnn--the installers butted the tiles up to each other and since they are handmade and uneven, they sanded (not sure if that's the correct tile term) some of the edges to facilitate that. The grout color is Tec Standard White 931. I am hoping to post the finished pictures soon. We've been moved in for a month now so I need to do it! Thanks again! |
- Posted by shaughnn (email@example.com) on Sat, Oct 2, 10 at 12:04
Thanks for the information Marmoreus. I think I like the Gramercy Park better than the Horus Art Broadway series. Which Horus Art series were you considering? Shaughnn |
I was considering the Tiffany crackle series. If you've seen willow decor's or katieob's kitchens, they both used that tile (in the Bianco/white color). |
- Posted by hockeychik (My Page) on Sat, Oct 2, 10 at 19:08
Oh, that does look nice. Sometimes you look at all the busy multiple tile pieces and forget how lovely something simple can be. Love it. Can't wait to see the rest of the pictures. |
- Posted by research_queen (My Page) on Sat, Oct 2, 10 at 19:41
lovely |
- Posted by vampiressrn (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sat, Oct 2, 10 at 20:03
Looks fabulous...simple and classy!!! |
- Posted by remodel-mama (My Page) on Sat, Oct 2, 10 at 23:08
marmoreus - it's really beautiful! Congrats! Would you mind sharing the name of your handles/pulls? Thanks! |
Thank you, all you kind GWers! remodel-mama, the handles are Amerock Highland Ridge. Nice, hefty handles (and knobs). I like them a lot. The place I ordered them from had great prices and they shipped pretty quick. See link below. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Amerock Highland Ridge pulls
Very nice! |
Hi - I just happened on this thread, because I'm comparing teh WZ grammercy park (heirloom white) with the Horus Art tiles. I would love to see photos of Horus Art if anyone has used them in white. Also, mam -- how are you liking the WZ? I assume what you have is crackle, correct? Any issues? thanks! Beautiful, just gorgeous backsplash! |
- Posted by shahidsaif (My Page) on Tue, Nov 13, 12 at 21:11
very nice picture . okey |
I love my WZ tile and have had no problems with them. I've splattered all kinds of things on them (including tomato-based sauces) and they clean up perfectly. Two people that I know of used the white Horus art tiles in their kitchens and I think they look fabulous: http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-kitchen-unveiled.html http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg1214574727319.html |
marmoreous, I am in love with your backsplash and the beautiful gray tile backsplash unique design above the range! I also love your cabinets white color and style as well as the hardware and counters. Thank you for sharing. Congratulations on a beautiful kitchen with a gorgeous backsplash by talented installers! |
- Posted by chloe.chloe (My Page) on Wed, Nov 14, 12 at 0:09
Gorgeous kitchen!!! I love it!! Could you post MORE pics of your beautiful space??? |
Thank you, lynn and chloe! Below is the link to the thread where I posted more pictures. |
Here is a link that might be useful: finished kitchen pics
- Posted by michelle16 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 14, 12 at 10:31
phylhl- I believe katieob used the horus one's in her old kitchen, and the grammercy park in her new kitchen |
- Posted by michelle16 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 14, 12 at 10:32
phylhl- I believe katieob used the horus one's in her old kitchen, and the grammercy park in her new kitchen |
Wow! really nice and the color change is subtle but still stand s out enough to be a great feature. I will clip this for my file when I get around to the backsplash. |
I know this is an older thread but lovely kitchen! I am considering the pipe smoke for my backsplash, I'm waiting for a sample. I'm hoping it won't be too dark with my off-white cabinets. |
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The new Commons Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills (IUSS) Committee is holding an inquiry called Putting science and engineering at the heart of government policy.
The state of Engineering in the UK was the committee's unanimous choice for its first major enquiry. Engineering was chosen primarily because it is critical to every aspect of government policy both nationally and internationally. It is engineers who turn ideas into products and services, and it is engineers who make innovation reality.
Huge demand
Over the next ten to fifteen years the UK will need tens of thousands of engineers for programmes such as the London 2012 Olympics; Crossrail; new nuclear power stations; renewable energy installations; and Building Schools for the Future. The opportunities go much further with new engineering disciplines in telecommunications, bioinformatics, genomics, logistics and systems deployment emerging regularly, not to mention of course areas like Formula 1, satellite technology and robotics where the UK leads the world in engineering.
So why does the engineering community feel ignored and often devalued? Why do so few young people see engineering as their future career? Since 1997, the number of registered engineers has fallen by 8 per cent and, despite a 33 per cent increase in the number of undergraduates, there has been a mere 4 per cent increase in those studying engineering – with an actual decline in UK-domiciled students.
My committee recognised that the recruitment of top nuclear or space engineers will inevitably come from an international pool, because many projects are themselves international. However, if the UK cannot provide talent into that pool, we will find it more difficult to be an intelligent customer and potentially place ourselves at risk at times of high demand. Crucially if we do not recapture the essential magic of engineering,our ability to utilise fully the rich seams of intellectual capital that flow from our research base will be seriously impaired.
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The fightback starts from a recognition that engineering not only has a recruitment and retention problem but a serious image problem too.
Ask a group of 15 year-olds to name a great engineer, and they may well mention Isambard Kingdom Brunel, but not his current equivalent Norman Haste, the engineer behind the remarkable Severn Bridge. Or Dervilla Mitchell, the exceptional female engineer who led the team that built the roof for Heathrow Terminal 5, the largest free standing building in Britain. Lewis Hamilton may well be World F1 Champion, but how many young people realise that his success was only possible because of the engineering brilliance of Ron Dennis?
To make engineering relevant to young people, engineers must stop hiding their success and instead shout their brilliance from the roof tops.
Indeed the image of engineering is hardly assisted by the 60 plus institutes, societies and professional associations which, no matter how worthy, present engineering as of another era. To be fair, this problem is being addressed with real leadership from the Royal Academy of Engineering and the indefatigable efforts of Sir Anthony Cleaver, Chairman of the Engineering and Technology Board. However, greater co-ordinated action is still needed.
Nowhere is this more pertinent than in government, where even the mention of 'engineering' appears problematic. The Government Chief Scientific Adviser is in fact the head of the 'scientific and engineering' profession in government – yet there seems to be little emphasis on the role of the engineer in government.
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Perhaps the time has come for the engineer to take his and her rightful place at the centre of our society? Certainly the IUSS Committee intends to shine a very bright light on engineering in our Report. It is then for others to keep the power supply on.


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