Don’t get us wrong. We love a good beef burger. However, lately, we’ve been making this easy grilled ground chicken recipe on repeat! Created with budget-friendly ingredients, these chicken patties are bursting with flavor and nutrients and are great to prepare in advance. Loaded up with all your favorite toppings, they require minimal prep time and have a total time of under 30 minutes for a delicious meal that tastes like it came from a restaurant but is easy to make at home and is perfect for weeknight dinners, BBQs, and holiday parties.
Yes! Of course, if you have any specific concerns, please consult your doctor. However, generally speaking, this grilled chicken burger recipe is a nutritious option. Naturally gluten-free, nut-free, and dairy-free, it’s high-protein, low-fat, and packed with anti-inflammatory fresh herbs and spices.
Just a handful of simple ingredients combine to create the best gluten-free chicken burger patties. No bread crumbs needed! Here’s what we used:
Ingredient Swap: If you don’t have onion powder on hand, minced onion can be used instead.
This chicken burger recipe comes together easily and cooks in minutes for a quick meal when hanger strikes.
If you love air fryer recipes as much as we do, you’ll be happy to know this chicken burger works in the air fryer as well!
Enjoy this quick grilled chicken burger recipe any way you would serve traditional beef burgers! For instance, we love to serve them in gluten-free Brioche buns or lettuce wraps for fewer carbohydrates and top them with options like:
Then, pair your burgers with all your favorite side dishes! Easy pineapple coleslaw, summer strawberry salad, air fryer asparagus fries, and sweet potato fries are some of our favorite options.
To qualify as a burger, meat must be shaped into the form of a patty, meaning this chicken burger recipe qualifies!
Yes, to prepare in advance, combine the ingredients. Then, cover the chicken mixture, or transfer it to an airtight storage container, and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. Then, let it come to room temperature before shaping and cooking the patties.
Yes, freeze leftover chicken burgers cooked or raw for up to 3 months. To do so, place pieces of parchment paper or wax paper between each patty to prevent them from sticking together before transferring them to a freezer-safe bag or container.
It’s rare to have any, but if you do leftover chicken burgers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
We haven’t tested this recipe in the oven, but it should work! Just keep a close eye on the burgers, and adjust the cook time as needed until they’re fully cooked.
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Alternative Method – AIR FRYER OPTION – Prepare burgers according to above instructions. Preheat the air fryer to 400F and cook burgers for 9 to 11 minutes, flipping halfway.
Storage Tips – Freeze uncooked burger patties between parchment paper in a ziploc bag for up to 3 months.
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Have you ever seen those gorgeous ribbon wreaths that pop up in elegant department stores for the holidays? Beautiful though they are, they are often expensive – and might not be exactly the colour or style to match your décor.
The good news is, they are simple and inexpensive to make – and fun! You can indulge your creativity and tailor them to match any season, party, or décor style. I have some I keep up all year round. Follow this easy step-by-step guide to create your own ribbon wreath – or make them as gifts.
This is the fun part! Your choice of ribbon defines the overall look of your wreath. Sometimes I choose ribbons of different thicknesses or materials to add texture to the wreath – ribbons with sparkle, cotton and hemp ribbon, mesh ribbon – whatever takes your fancy.
I choose a colour scheme – traditional red and green or silver and blue for Christmas, orange, green and black for Halloween, pastels for a baby shower, rainbow glories for Pride – quite literally, whatever works for you is a great choice. Have fun looking for seasonal printed ribbons too – you probably have some in your stash already!
Cut your ribbon into strips. The length will depend on the size of your wreath, but around 5-7 inches is a good starting point. You want each strip to be long enough to tie around the wire. Don’t worry about making each piece exactly the same length – a little variation adds to the wreath’s charm.
If you are using a wire coat hanger, gently open the triangular part of the hanger, bending it into a circle. It doesn’t have to be perfect; the ribbon ties will hide a multitude of sins, and the ring can be adjusted if necessary once you have finished tying your ribbons. The hook at the top of the hanger can be bent gently into a loop for hanging the wreath. This can be decorated with ribbon wrapped around it or can be disguised by gluing a decoration to it.
If you are using garden wire, cut a piece of thick wire to your required length with wire cutters (experiment with different sizes before you cut) and secure it into a loop with the finer floral wire by wrapping the ends of the thick wire to hold it in a loop.
Take a piece of ribbon and loop it round the wire; tie a simple knot to secure it. Repeat until the loop of wire is full of ribbons. Squash the ribbon knots together tightly to ensure the wire is covered.
Here, I am creating a wreath to hang in our apple tree as a summery picnic decoration, using lovely vintage ribbons in pastel colours that I purchased at an estate sale along with a collection of other gorgeous haberdashery materials. The ribbon is petal-soft and that open weave will let sunshine filter through beautifully.
If you would like to, you can embellish your wreath with glass baubles, tiny toys (perfect for a child’s room), silk flowers or seasonal decorations. I sometimes use a glue gun to attach them, or I dangle a decoration such as a bauble, a bat for Halloween or a snowman for Christmas from a fine ribbon tied to the top of the wreath so it hangs down in the middle of the hoop.
You can make these wreaths with strips of coloured netting (tutu net or tulle), strips of coloured felt, strips of fabric cut from upcycled clothes – any type of material. Experiment and have fun!
If you make a ribbon wreath, we’d love to hear about your experiences and see your photos, so please share them here in the comments and on our Facebook page.
Have you tried making a ribbon wreath? Have you experimented with different types of fabric? Have you made any seasonal wreaths in this way?
]]>Are your empty wine bottles collecting dust? I have an easy wine bottle project that is just as fun to do as it was to empty them! Create beautiful hanging wine bottle planters perfect for the winos and non-winos alike. And just like wine itself, this planter gets better with age!
Create a straight line with tape around the end of your bottle. This will help support the glass cutter to make a straight line on your wine bottle. Make sure the seams line up!
Use the tape as a guide on where score with your glass cutter. Press glass cutter firmly and carefully score the bottle completely around in a straight line. Only make one score line on the edge of the bottle.
Next, move your workplace to a concrete floor, for safety, since we will be working with fire. Place candle on floor and light. Hold wine bottle over candle flame, slowly turning it as you go. You should hear a popping sound as you turn your wine bottle.
After you have completed burning the entire circumference of the bottle, submerge the end of the bottle into ice water. It may help to lightly tap your wine bottle against the side of the bucket to help loosen the end of the bottle. Edge didn’t come out completely straight? No worries, the plants and moss we are using can help cover any imperfections.
Wear a dust mask or take your project outside for this step; glass dust plus your lungs is not a good thing. Take your sand paper and buff down the hard edges. Make sure to get the outside and inside edges of the wine bottle. Dunk your wine bottle into your ice water once more to clean off any dust.
Next, remove your house plant from its container. Gently remove excess soil, exposing the roots. Use your wine bottle to measure to fit. Since roots can take up a lot of space, I suggest getting a small, lightweight house plant for this project.
Cut your wire into a length twice as tall as your bottle. Wrap Spanish moss and lichen moss around the roots, this helps hide roots and keep the plant from falling out of the wine bottle. Plants need to breathe, so when wrapping your wire around moss, do so gently, not tightly, this allows for water to get through and plant growth. Twist wire ends together, forming one long strand. This will become your hanging hook.
Since we removed soil from our plant, we need to add some more to our plant’s new home. Plug up the wine bottle top with a paper towel and add two handfuls of planting soil to your wine bottle.
Remove the paper towel plugging the lip of the wine bottle, and push plant through the layer of soil till wire is exposed at the top.
Tip: Thread wire through the wine bottle. Push roots first into the wine bottle. The moss and wire help hold the wine bottle in place.
To finish off this look we added twine to the lip of the bottle and up through the wire that will be our hanger. Then take your lighter to get rid of the twine fuzziness.
Our little plant has deserved a water break, pour water through the top of the wine bottle over a sink, to avoid spilling. After your plant has drunk its fill, hang your beautiful new wine bottle planter indoors or outdoors. Cheers!
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Repurposing wine bottles is a fun and unique way to decorate your home. Create a few of these wine bottle planters project and scatter them in your patio or yard. You'll surely have a wonderful accent to make your plants shine!
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This article originally appeared in the December 1998 issue of SPIN.
When Method Man hung out with Nas and DMX this fall, the three rap stars drank Hennessy, smoked blunts, and shot a whole bunch of cops. This was all in the service of making a music video for director Hype Williams’s feature-film debut, Belly—a movie in which all three star—but it hardly felt like work. The vibe on the video set was hip-hop Rat Pack—think Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Peter Lawford mugging their way through Ocean’s Eleven, but with a much higher body count.
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“Oh, Hype, why you kill me like that?” Method Man asked the director at one point. The Wu-Tang Clan heartthrob had just learned that in the final cut of Belly, his character had been not only shot, but shot dead. As in killed. As in no sequel.
“Yo, they took a consensus in the test screening and they had to do it. All the people were pissed at you living.”
“But I smacked her in the face with a gun twice! And she kicks me in the nuts? Then kills me?”
“Yo, I should’ve died,” said DMX, wearing a silver dogchain. “I should’ve got hit up right when I smoked that fuckin’ cop who set me up to kill the motherfuckin’ minister.”
“I wanted you to die too,” a buddy piped in. “I was dying for you to die.”
“Oh yeah, you had to die,” said another.
A P.A. pokes his head into the trailer. “We’re ready for you, Meth.”
Method Man looks at his half-burned blunt and half-full cup of cognac. “Tell ’em, ‘he’s taking a shit. He’ll be out in a minute.'”
Outside the trailer, the video looked to be shaping up much like the film: a stylized suite of running around, shooting guns, profiling, running around, and dropping dead—like the “Brock Landers” series in Boogie Nights, only with a ’90s-size budget. For his part in the video, Method Man spent much of the night driving through Los Angeles’ abandoned warehouse district in a black Mercedes-Benz, being chased by eight police black-and-whites. After the shoot wrapped, Williams sped off to film the next Faith Evans video, but Method Man and DMX stuck around. They borrowed one of the police cars and cruised L.A. Eventually they pulled someone over. They let him go with a warning.
Method Man is a Pisces, a personality type reputed to have changeable moods, sleepy eyes, and baggy clothes. Lately people call him “John-John,” for Johnny Blaze; his names also include Hot Nickels, Hot Nixon, Iron Lung, Ticalion Stallion, Panty Raider, Shakuan, and his birthname of Clifford Smith. He does not move like a Clifford.
Here is Method Man in a Hollywood hotel lobby: Shortly after Veronica Webb glides by and Danny Glover ambles through, the Wu star comes striding past the concierge in an extreme-sports pimp-roll—throwing his long arms wildly, swinging his legs outward in a bizarre palsied flail. He has a big, baked smile on his bearded face, a red toothbrush sticking out of his mouth. “What’s up with the walk?” someone asks. “It’s the new shit,” he explains.
Method Man is a lightning rod of ghetto style. In an interview, he once made up the word “brolic”—as in “that shit’s brolic“—and the superlative appeared in hip-hop magazines within two months. His sultry, raspy, rope-a-dope flow is among the three or four most recognizable in rap music. A rangy six-four, he’ll rock a backward Yankees cap, a football receiver’s glove, and a doo-rag whose vivid hue less manly men would flee. “Man, that shit ain’t pink,” he’ll tell you. “That’s fuchsia.” He’s a ghetto superstar, and—because he’s Wu-Tang—among the most out-there you’ll ever meet.
“Method Man is just an incredibly gifted performer,” Hype Williams says. “Like Madonna, or a Janet Jackson.” In a swarm of Wu albums—as many as 24 due in the next 18 months—the November release of Method Man’s Tical 2000: Judgment Day stands out, the long-overdue follow-up to 1994’s platinum solo debut, Tical, an album Method Man calls, with typical braggadocio, “the worst of the Wu-Tang solo joints.”
Rest assured there is no attempt to replicate past glories on Tical 2000: Judgment Day. There is no reprise of Tical‘s plainspoken, Grammy-winning “All I Need” duet with Mary J. Blige. The closest Method Man gets to a love testimonial on 2000 are lines such as “My fingers on the clit splashin’ / Pussy lips got you spazzin’,” which is not very close. Tical 2000 is state-of-the-art East Coast hardcore, with dirty beats and creepy sonics by the likes of Mobb Deep’s Havoc, Erick Sermon, and Wu visionary RZA. Method Man’s rhyming is as goofball-graceful as ever (“UFC fighting championship / G.I. Joe with the kung-fu grip”), and his preferred topics run to what he calls “weird, torrid, horrific, cut-they-head-off-and-throw-it-in-a-fuckin’-drum type shit.” He prides himself on songcraft, not just lyricism, and the scheduled single “Judgment Day,” which he coproduced, has classic pop moves—a quicker tempo than the usual head-nodder, Bomb Squad squeals, and a countdown chorus, going from 10 to 1: Illuminati pop.
Method Man often writes his rhymes right there in the studio, without editing. His rough’n’ready swagger is undeniably rock’n’roll. Wu-Tang were the sole rap act on 1997’s MTV Sports and Music Festival, and, while they lasted, on ’97’s Rage Against the Machine tour. Method Man’s fave rock bands include Rage, Soundgarden, and Metallica, although he says, “Overall, Radiohead keep it the realest.” He says Courtney Love turns him on, and that Marilyn Manson bit his style with regard to gross-out colored contacts. When choosing glasses for photo shoots, Method Man leaves the sleek, $500 Louis Vuitton teardrop joints to Will Smith. He prefers “Coke-bottle shit.”
Even after two Wu-Tang albums, one platinum solo record, and countless guest spots, the Staten Island, New York, homebody is only slightly less enigmatic than he was on their debut, Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers. Somehow he hides in plain sight, cloaked by multiple monikers and ever-changing eyewear. Clansman U-God calls him “the Michael Jackson of the Wu-Tang Clan.” And in a typically wacked, Wu-Tang way, the epithet fits, for Method is a Man of contradictions.
For one, there’s the dog issue. Method Man is pals with Snoop Dogg. He has a duet with Redman called “Big Dogs.” His is a canine-centric subculture. Friends even call him “dog,” as in “What up, dog?” Method Man hates dogs. “Cats, dogs, birds, fish—all that shit,” he says. “I can’t handle them motherfuckers. I won’t even watch the Discovery Channel when they start showing the animal shit.”
For another, this member of a nine-MC crew is not too big on posses. He usually rolls solo. “You never really see too many Wu-Tang around him either,” says Ja, a new rapper on the Belly soundtrack. Method Man often shows up at events not only alone but also on foot—a dedicated Everyman, right down to the punk-rock-style crowd-surfing he does at shows. “Black crowds don’t catch you, though,” he says. “They just let your ass fall.”
Method Man’s stardom, says RZA, “is an innocent stardom, ’cause he don’t wanna be that star.” Though he has acted in 187, Copland, Belly, and several other films, don’t look for him at a Stanislavski class. His favorite scene in Belly—in which he plays a roving assassin—was one with TLC’s T-Boz, which he liked because he “had a nice little buzz going, got a little drunk, you know?” As for his video presence, Meth notes matter-of-factly: “I can dance my ass off.”
While RZA confirms that Method Man draws more women than any other member of the Wu-Tang Clan, Meth tries not to examine his sex appeal. “I think girls appreciate the fact that he doesn’t play on [his looks],” says Angie Martinez, a DJ at New York City radio station Hot 97. “That’s always a turn-off, especially for a hip-hop artist.” He remains dedicated to Tamika, mother of his two children, subject of “All I Need,” the song that made him the roughneck dreamlover for homegirls across the nation. He’s known Tamika since she was 11 and he 15. Their kids are one-year-old Cheyenne, a daughter, and two-year-old Shakuan, a son—whose names Method Man has tattooed on his wrists. On the cell phone, he greets Shakuan thus: “Hey, dookie-butt. What up, punk?”
Growing up in Staten Island’s Park Hill Projects, Method Man was, as U-God remembers, “a New Edition—dancing nigga. He knew how to backflip, break-dance, pop. He was very flexible.” During the years he spent living with his dad in Hempstead, Long Island, Method Man was also a straight-A student, a lacrosse player, even a trombonist—”because I had long arms.” When he returned to Shaolin, he worked in the Statue of Liberty gift shop and snack bar for five years, without ever once going inside the statue.
Method Man lives ’90s rap’s typically schizophrenic existence, shuttling between ghetto throwdowns and Hollywood pitch meetings. On one particular day, when he exited L.A.’s chic Mondrian hotel, he walked past Macaulay Culkin, hopped into a limo, and headed down Sunset to Roscoe’s soul-food joint to pick up some chicken gizzards.
He travels alone but not light. Method Man’s limo carry-on items have included a Game Boy Pac-Man, a box of El Producto cigars, a bag of salt-and-vinegar potato chips (“Now if that ain’t ghetto”), a mini-bar bottle of Rémy Martin, a caramel apple, some barbecue, and a copious amount of the herb he has smoked daily since age 11. It’s the same herb from which he takes both his Wu name and his album titles. His preferred strain is called Hulk, a cross between Northern Lights and Haze, a winner of the prestigious pot award, the Cannabis Cup. On Tical 2000, Method Man raps he’s “in love with the blunt smoke / Even though it killin’ me / Thereby fillin’ me with thoughts of conspiracy / Whitewater scandals with Bill Clinton, Hillary.”
A Five Percent Nation and Wu member, Method Man is, de facto, a conspiracy theorist. Yet his analysis of the Lewinsky affair is apt and succinct: “She probably threw the trout at him. He went for it. Whatever, whatever.” He feels Clinton’s pain. “All that attention,” he says, shaking his head. “I don’t even like attention when I’m shopping and a nigga want an autograph. So imagine what this nigga is going through. Every time they see nigga, they see him getting his joint rocked.”
He is humble, yet projects. Stylish, yet a man of the people. Talented, waggish, and constantly stoned. Were he in the Rat Pack, Method Man would clearly be Dino, the accidental pop star. As RZA sees it, Wu members such as Raekwon and Ghostface Killah appeal to the thugs (“’cause they straight off the street with that shit”), RZA to the intellectuals (“’cause of my vocabulary and shit”), and Method Man to everyone. “Meth is the warm level,” RZA says. “He make a thug nigga smile, he gets all the women, and the children are into him, too. They look at him as a superhero.”
Like all superheroes, Method Man is the product of star-crossed fate. “If I’d gotten into mescaline, I mighta been Mescaline Man,” he says, philosophically. Had it been LSD, which he and RZA once dropped after performing at the Apollo Theater—”shit had me fucked up”—who knows, he might have been Acid Man. But, as it happens, it was method, and Clifford Smith became Method Man. The rest, as they say, is brolic.
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]]>Vacations in the summer months usually involve traveling to warmer destinations where we can just let go and relax. But preparing for any travel can be anything but relaxing.
So here are some fundamental things to consider that can make the whole process less stressful, and actually kind of enjoyable! Once your itinerary is set and you have a fairly good idea of what the weather conditions will be, you’re already half-way there. The events and climate will give you the parameters for what and how much you need to pack.
What causes a lot of anxiety in traveling is those last-minute decisions that often result in making mistakes… resulting in heavy and bulky luggage! So, here’s my main, and what I consider the most helpful, suggestion: start creating your travel wardrobe two weeks before you leave.
If you have one of those handy dandy rolling clothes racks, use it to display the entire wardrobe you plan to pack. If you don’t have one of those racks, designate a portion of your closet to what you plan to bring. You can add or subtract items to the collection during that time, but at least begin the process two weeks in advance.
The reason for this is that your brain starts to connect what you see on that rack every day with how you see yourself at your destination. The length of your trip and the circumstances you will be in will determine what goes on that rack. During that two-week period anything that just doesn’t make sense for your purposes or that doesn’t contribute to the whole image you want to convey will stand out to be eliminated.
It’s not as important to create entire outfits as it is to be sure that the colors you choose coordinate well with each other. That doesn’t mean you have to go for all neutrals, although neutral basics will make your packing easier and your travel less stressful. For variety you can bring along one or two print items. There should just be a feeling of harmony when you look at all the items on the rack.
What this means is that several items will be in the same color and will harmonize with your neutrals. Neutral colored bottoms and accessories – unless you want to add a pop of color in something like espadrilles, a belt, or a small bag, will make creating a whole look easier. A few tops in your favorite colors will make sure you won’t be bored. But frankly, mono color neutral wardrobes are extremely chic and packable.
If you love prints, a striped top or blouse is perfect for a summer day and can work with both blouses and slacks. And a floral printed blouse or a midi dress in a nice print can be dressed up for dinner or down for an afternoon walk through town.
Another possibility is to pack a pair of loose, printed slacks and wear them with a very simple solid color button down blouse. A simple white cotton or linen one would be terrific in this look. Add some gold jewelry and you’re good to go. It’s a very chic and festive look.
Whether you bring both pants and/or skirts, make sure that the tops you choose can be worn with either type of garment, several times, and in multiple ways.
For most of us, the biggest packing conundrum is about which shoes to bring. One woman I know took exactly one pair of shoes with her for a three-week trip to Italy. They were designed for comfort, had a 1 ½” heel, and went with everything she wore. But our feet tend to be happier when we switch to different heights and types of shoes.
So, here’s the first rule of thumb: wear your bulkiest pair for travel. Every travel expert knows this rule. Since sneakers and trainers are fashionable and acceptable everywhere right now, and are often your most comfortable shoes, that can be your bulky pair. Of course, if you are planning to do some serious hiking, heavier-soled shoes will do.
I know we all see a lot of women wearing sandals on an airplane, especially in those “celebrity airport outfit” photos. Certainly, many styles of sandals are very comfortable. (Birkenstock Arizona sandals are apparently all the rage again in Europe right now.) But frankly, sandals are less hygienic for plane or train rides, and your feet are likely to get cold.
But do plan to bring a pair of comfortable sandals. They just say “summer” more than booties or loafers. If you’re traveling for a wedding, you might think you need to bring a pair of higher-heeled sandals, but they aren’t really necessary when there are so many flat and lower-heeled elegant pretty sandals readily available. Lower heels are less awkward to pack and take up less space.
If you’re going to be going out to dine or attending social events, your sandals should be just dressy enough to look chic rather than just sturdy walking sandals. If you’re planning a poolside or beach vacation slides will serve you well.
Your third pair can be a slip-on casual shoe or canvas espadrille. The latter is dressy enough to make a lot of very simple outfits look very chic and elevated.
And whatever shoes you bring, pack them in bags. I know a lot of women use cloth bags. But shoes accumulate a lot of unpleasant detritus and organisms from the ground. I don’t think it’s a great idea to pack them in cloth bags anywhere near your clothing or toiletries. I save and re-use zip-lock type larger bags when I purchase things like sheet sets or sealed liquids. They work beautifully for packing shoes. Otherwise, large zip-lock food bags for each shoe will also work.
When planning your travel wardrobe, choose items that can be utilized for more than one event. In fact, choose items that can be worn repeatedly throughout your trip.
One multi-purpose, no-brainer garment is a large shawl in a pashmina-type fabric. It can keep you warm on a plane or train and in air conditioned rooms. It can provide a nice finishing touch for strapless or sleeveless dresses. I never travel without one.
As oversized tops are very much in vogue, a solid color oversized button down blouse can look great on its own, tucked into a skirt or slacks, or with the ends gathered up and tied around the waist. You can wear it in all those ways with a skirt, slouchy slacks, jeans, shorts or Bermudas. It can also serve as a jacket worn over a sleeveless top or tank. It can also be your beach or pool cover-up.
Fashionable French and Italian women have embraced the midi dress as a forever summer piece for ages. And the style is now popular worldwide. These are usually looser, flowing garments, which makes them very forgiving if you plan to ditch your diet while on your trip. Dress them up with silver or gold strappy sandals (sneakers won’t work with these), dangly or chunky gold earrings, and your shawl. Or dress them down by adding a button-down blouse, tied at the waist, worn with neutral slides or flats, or colored espadrilles, gold hoops, and a crossbody, or tote bag.
Printed midi dress with ruffle wrap
And especially if you’re going to a tropical climate where it might briefly rain every day, or anywhere with very changeable weather, a hoodie windbreaker or rain shell is always a good idea. These are usually thin enough to slip into your carry-on or checked luggage without creating bulk as would something like a trench coat or heavier parka.
The most comfortable material for hotter destinations is linen, of course. It breathes well and tends to keep you dry. But remember that it wrinkles right off the hanger. Style-wise a few wrinkles are perfectly acceptable in linen clothing.
If you are staying at a nicer resort, it’s likely they will have an iron and ironing board in the room. Ask ahead of time. Sometimes they will deliver an iron and ironing board to your room if it’s not already there. Otherwise, a small travel steamer is a good idea, and they can fold up into a small area for packing.
Woven rayons and other plant-based textiles are also excellent for packing. They don’t take up a lot of space, do not wrinkle, wash and rinse easily, and drape nicely. It’s a great idea to pack a couple of t-shirts or tanks in those fabrics. And as Marie Kondo of “KonMari” fame suggests, I like to roll my tees and blouses instead of folding them. I place them on top of one another and roll them as a group. They are less likely to wrinkle and seem to fit into smaller spaces in my bags.
It’s hard to travel anywhere these days without at least one pair of jeans. Denim is a heavier textile but not an uncomfortable one for travel. And it goes with just about anything. If you don’t already own a pair of white jeans, consider adding them to your collection. White is always fashionable in the summer, but now more than ever.
Wear them with a tank top in the same shade of white or one of the other colorful tops in your travel palette. You can also pair them with a striped tank or tee and add a simple belt, hoop earrings, and slides, flats or sandals for a very chic look. You can also dress them up with a patterned blouse or one of the newer eyelet style fuller sleeve blouses worn with dangling earrings.
If you pack wider leg jeans, either in blue or white, you can also likely wear them with your travel sneakers or trainers.
If the weather is going to be changeable or much cooler in the evening, a cashmere or cotton knit cardigan or pullover/jumper is another very useful addition. Wear it with your white jeans, a midi skirt, or even Bermudas with slip-ons or espadrilles.
Lifestride Kascade Wedge Espadrilles
What used to be called “fanny packs” have gone through a marketing transformation to sound more fashionable. They’re now called “waist bags” or “belt bags.” The latter actually serve as a belt, threaded through the loops on your jeans or slacks. Either type can be your everyday bag throughout the entire trip. Some are also worn as “sling” bags, worn like a cross-body.
The more utilitarian versions, like those from Baggalini, have multiple zippered compartments and are very sturdy. They’re also perfect for your travel days. The more fashionable ones are generally smaller but will likely carry your phone, passport, a few cards, and maybe also a lipstick.
Triple Zip Bagg (baggallini.com)
Another option is a so-called “anti-theft” cross-body version. These have slash-resistant construction and RFID blocking technology so your credit cards can’t be swiped electronically from someone nearby.
But if you are on a beachy-type vacation, you probably also want something bigger and more summer specific. You can certainly pack a straw, raffia, or woven satchel or tote if you stuff it with soft essentials like sleepwear, a small travel pillow, even underwear and socks. But if you’re pretty certain you’ll be doing some destination shopping for gifts, clothing, or accessories you might want to pack a foldable woven or macrame-type tote for your haul.
Wherever you plan to travel it’s a good idea to make photocopies of your essential papers and cards (passport, itinerary, emergency contact, phone numbers, credit cards, I.D.) When you get to your destination, keep them somewhere secure, such as your hotel room safe.
Things like sunscreen, makeup, and toiletries can always be easily replaced, but others, like medications, can’t. Bring those in your carry-on, not your checked bags. And lastly, speaking of sun protection, be sure to pack at least one hat, maybe two!
A baseball cap for casual days at the beach pool or walking around town, and a packable roll up fabric or woven hat for when you want to be more stylish. And large sunglasses will jazz up any outfit.
Bon voyage!
Where are you traveling to this summer? Have you packed your backs? How many days ahead of time do you pack? What about last-minute packing? What have you included as travel essentials?
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This online community is home to 2.3 million members who are always ready to help people identify the mysterious objects they found.
The gig is simple: someone uploads a photo of whatever it is they want the name of, and the gang starts commenting under it, offering their input until, inevitably, a person shows up who knows exactly what it is.
However, even if you're not posting anything, scrolling through their solved cases feels like an interesting challenge, where you can test (and expand) your own knowledge. So we invite you to do just that!
Answer: It's a magazine rack installed upside down because people decorating Airbnb's don't know what they're doing.
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Answer: This setup prevents Muslims from having to lift our legs up dangerously high while trying to stick our feet in the sink one at a time. The alternative to that is we have to take a handful of water and pour it onto our feet below the sink causing the floor to get wet. Muslims also have to keep their feet clean before praying, which is obviously problematic in a bathroom where everyone pisses on the floor and walks with their shoes between the stalls and the sink, so you might see them trying to keep one shoe on while washing the other foot and then switching. It’s also why we take our shoes off before praying and use prayer rugs to avoid touching unclean things while praying.
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Answer: They look like silkworm cocoons.
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Answer: Steel "soap" bar. Removes odors like onion from ur hands when u wash with it by just adding a strong steel odor on top.
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Answer: It's a place to rest your beer while you play cards.
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Answer: A Himalayan Calendar. The outer ring as 12 balls, each corresponding to a month. The next two rings have a tens and ones digit. The tens has three balls for up to the 31st, and the next has nine balls, for 0 to 9. And then four rings for the year, up to 9999.
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Answer: Micro plastic particles. Probably to show how Nike helps to clean up our planet. Greenwashing at best.
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Answer: Looks like a page spreader for reading. Point end goes into the spine and thumb in hole so you can one hand books easy.
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Answer: Cabbage sliced for making sauerkraut.
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Answer: It's whale sick get it checked it could be worth thousands a kg. It's an ingredient used in high end perfumes.
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Answer: My wife says horse hoof cleaning tool, and she's a major horse gal. Also, burying an iron object within the foundation of a home was once considered good luck.
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Answer: They can be used to avoid chairs scratching your floors. So they are socks, but for chairs rather than humans.
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Answer: You hang weights on chains to power mechanical cuckoo clocks. One powers the clock mechanism, and the other powers the cuckoo. The weight turns gears in the mechanism as the chain drops. To wind the clock, you pull on the other end of the chain and bring the weight back up, and the same for the chain that powers the cuckoo.
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Answer: Probably a horse. The bottom is the sire and dam.
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Answer: It's a butter curler, for making fancy bits of butter.
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Answer: Terra cotta sugar saver. You put it in with your brown sugar to keep it from clumping or drying out in storage.
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Answer: It's actually a purse. There's space in there for some coins for bus/cab fare, some powder makeup (behind the little door), and calling cards.
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Answer: It's an early 19th C Gaslamp. The gas is piped up the pole, and a copper pipe would have extended into the glass lamp house, which fitted into the hoop.
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Answer: HPDFCU Ultrasonic Animal Deterrent.
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Answer: It’s a lamp. It’s literally an oil lamp, to be used to create light. The wick goes in the spout. The oil goes in the belly. You light the wick and a flame will burn on the end of the spout like a little candle, and you can carry your lantern around with you.
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Answer: Telephone dialer. You put the ball end in the desired number of the phone dial instead of your finger tip and used it to turn the dial.
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Answer: Anti-wolf collar for sheepdogs.
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Answer: These are pretty much radiators that were filled with embers and/or hot stones when needed.
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Answer: This is a mushroom growing in the ceiling and is likely the result of water damage from the floor above.
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Answer: A cigarette lighter.
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Answer: A vintage spoon pendant used for illegal substances.
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Answer: It is a cold box.
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Answer: It is a spoon designed to separate the fat from the sauce, called "cuillère dégraisseuse".
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Answer: Boards that keep stray dogs from peeing on the door.
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Answer: It’s for the manufacturing of the product so that it can be turned while standing up.
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Answer: Your mechanic is gonna want that back. It’s part of a lift.
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Answer: "Black Money Scam". It's construction paper or similar, he was scammed to believe it was currency dyed to be smuggled and could be restored.
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Answer: Linen press.
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Answer: It's a container for keeping herbs fresh in your refrigerator.
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Answer: It is a Vasculum, a sturdy collection container used by botanists on field excursions in which plant specimens can be collected without damaging them.
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Answer: It’s a diver rescue marker, for ocean rescue. You release it to dye the water around you and even at night a blacklight can light it up.
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Answer: Part of an old telephone. The bell is for incoming calls. The crank is to buzz the operator to connect you to the other party.
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Answer: It's a chair, howdah style.
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Answer: Immersion heater. The metal piece goes into a cup of water and heats it.
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Answer: YVW Water Watchers! Initiative to remind children to conserve water when possible. This is insanely clever. The Hawthorne effect is when people behave differently when they know or feel like they’re being watched—choosing a healthier meal at lunch with your fit friends, or being more productive at work when you sit near the boss’s office.
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Answer: It's a "claw" to help pull in fishing nets.
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Answer: An old Beltone type hearing aid. There's a transistor in the tie clip, and it plugs into a cord for the hearing aid.
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Answer: Carpenter Bee traps.
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Answer: This is a ULV mosquito adulticiding fogger.
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Answer: Old septic tank.
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Answer: Looks like the membrane from a kazoo.
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Answer: Wow, that's a blast from the past. It's for write protecting a 5.25" floppy disk.
It’s for making a single sided disk double sided.
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Answer: Mirror guy here, there are lots of things related to the adhesive that can pull off or degrade the silver backing, including: forceful detachment of the adhesive which pulls off the silver, using an acid curing adhesive instead of a neutral curing adhesive, putting the adhesive onto unpainted Sheetrock which screws up the curing process, or drawing a closed shape with the adhesive so air gets trapped in it when the mirror is pressed against the wall.
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Answer: Obfuscation pattern, it's there to hide info or keep people from trying to read through an envelope and look at personal information.
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Answer: Worked at a Ponderosa back in my teens as a line cook and we had one of these. When an order was up we would press a button on a box and it would light up a number, so a server would know their order was ready for a table.
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Answer: It's a perfume diffuser. You can spray your perfume on it, and it will absorb it and release the smell into the air.
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Answer: This is just a scientific specimen cabinet, which could be used for anything from geology to lepidopterology.
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Answer: It's a button hook.
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Answer: An oil lamp.
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Answer: A wash tamper or "wasstamper" in Dutch.
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Answer: A leather fishing belt. You can put the end of the fishing rod in the hole for support.
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Answer: It's for transporting racing pigeons.
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Answer: It is a space for a wireless pod that tracks your running workout called Nike+ sensor.
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Answer: This is used to measure the height of the net in tennis.
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Answer: It’s for drafting. It’s an eraser shield.
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Answer: It’s a baler! The metal bands have small metal prongs protitruding, they pick up the hay. The corkscrew in the back moves it into the baling chamber, where a ram compresses it into a bale, after that it’s tied together and pushed out of the machine.
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Answer: Chicken steamer, it's used to add humidity to the house.
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Answer: It’s an avocado slicer. You cut the avocado in half and seed it, then scoop out slices.
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Answer: This happens a lot in seawater. You see it in the beach all the time as a thick brownish foam. Basically, as marine creatures and so on (especially algae) decompose after death their bodies break down into various components. One of the processes is called saponification and basically converts fats into soap (fun fact, the same thing can happen to un-preserved humans). This coats the sand, gravel, rocks etc and then it is stirred up into foam by the water and (usually) high winds. On the beach it’s usually a mix of these animal byproducts, sand and other contaminants, it’s likely similar here but with less sand. In a canal it is likely stirred up by the wake of watercraft.
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Answer: It's a window breaker for car windows.
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Answer: It's for holding books.
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Answer: Hydraulic fluid reservoir for a military vehicle, possibly a hercules.
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Answer: It’s a sensor to turn the heated sidewalk on and off.
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Answer: It’s a comb hammer for dressing stone.
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Answer: I think the dowel was put into a shelf slot after the fact to possibly make this into a paper towel holder. I say breadbox.
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Answer: It's a back support.
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Answer: An old blade honer/sharpener.
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Answer: A rotisserie clamp.
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Answer: Knife rests.
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Answer: A tick removal tool. It's called a "tick twister".
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Answer: It's a tooth pick in a design patented in 1881.
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Answer: It's a vintage police restraint chain called "chain nipper".
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Answer: It's a phone “booth.” At one point it likely held a phone (likely a payphone). You could stand it in, have your call, and not be in the middle of the hallway.
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Answer: It's a dry water massage bed. A person lays inside and water pummels them.
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Answer: A hanger cover. It's to prevent suits or similar from getting a crease when hanging on a hanger with sharp angles.
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Answer: Guide rails for keeping a derailed car from getting too off center.
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Answer: A display for hats.
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Answer: A pull pin from a fire extinguisher.
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Answer: They're measuring wifi strength and saturation as part of MLB's deal with Extreme Networks.
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Answer: It's a temperature sensor for a humidifier.
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Answer: It’s for laptop/tablet storage while charging.
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Answer: It’s a badger gate.
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Answer: It's part of a cream separator for milk.
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Answer: A wagon brake.
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Answer: This is a seafood or cocktail fork.
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Answer: It is a phone holder.
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Answer: Basically there are huge underground tunnels that take water to the power plants, these gates shut the water to them.
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Answer: These are old kilns.
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Answer: Looks like a it’s maybe a flagpole finial, possibly 19th century or early twentieth.
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Answer: Chef's hat.
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Answer: They are granaries, for corn and grain.
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Answer: It’s a home observatory. The telescope inside doesn’t have to be particularly big, but chances are if they spent the money on the dome they have a pretty nice scope.
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Answer: Saildrone.
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Answer: Sonde device to measure pipe blockage / delineation using acoustic waves.
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Answer: It's one of a pair of "rattlesnake eggs". You hold them separated slightly in your hand, and toss them up in the air, and they make a cool noise when they magnetize together. That's about it.
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Answer: These are Japanese folding screen weights.
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Answer: It’s a keyboard key remover. It’s to help install custom keys but if it didn’t come with any custom keys, they probably gave it to you to help you remove all the keys to make cleaning easier.
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Answer: They are anti theft strips and will sound the alarm if you try to pass the detectors at the door when not having paid the item.
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Answer: It’s a core plug for a large roll of paper. You take them out when you load them onto a cutting machine to make smaller rolls like adding machine tapes or toilet paper rolls.
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Answer: It’s part of a magic kit where the magician “guesses” someone’s number… should be like 6 of them with various numbers on them…
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Answer: It’s a spoon rest for cooking so your counter top doesn’t get dirty. Can hold multiple utensils at once. Easy to wash and clean.
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Answer: That is a paddle designed to swat back a small ball 'a hornet' in the traditional swiss sport or hornussen.
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Answer: It is an outrigger for trolling. you attach a long line to it and this carries it out away from the side of the boat so you can put out two long lines at once. Used for tuna and swordfish in the gulf stream.
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Answer: It's a fishing net float.
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Answer: A waterproof bathroom mirror TV.
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Answer: It is an Eruv.
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Answer: A vintage craftsman wet wheel sharpening stone tool.
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Answer: A holder for moth balls, called "mortemoth".
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Answer: It’s a manual massage roller ball.
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Answer: It's a foldable flying disk.
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Answer: It's a vintage “Midget” folding garment hanger.
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Answer: The month and year of manufacture. It’s a permanent dent made in the tool steel of the injection molding tooling, so the most recent dent is the birth date of the wheel arch.
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Answer: A Hoosier flour sifter. The flour is contained in a box above or in this case - the conical bag and you crank out what you need below.
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Answer: A ball mill. Similar in concept to a rock tumbler, but used by industry to powderize or smooth materials.
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Answer: To hold bottles up, so they don't fall out of the door.
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Answer: A Remfly Perimeter Trip Alarm.
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Answer: It's a lazy dog. A small bomb dropped in large numbers. No explosives in it.
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Answer: These are tiny mock versions of what they used to use on riversides to stop erosion. Now they're mostly just decorations or hashi holders (chopstiick holders, but they have much smaller ones - i have some in my cuppard) so your food-covered hashi doesn't touch the table. They were called Takejakago.
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Answer: Mk 25 marine location marker.
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Answer: It’s a pull chain and hanging bracket for a solid door bell.
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Answer: It's a hose holder that prevents tangling.
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Answer: Fidget toy.
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Answer: It's an infrared based occupancy sensor. The TV controller is outputting an infrared signal activating the sensor. Source: husband who is an electrical engineer.
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Answer: Snack plate. Circle is for a cup to rest in.
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Answer: Canopy covers for glider cockpits.
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Answer: It’s a pog slammer.
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Answer: It’s for ties.
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Answer: An inflatable cushion for securing cargo.
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Answer: A South African Knobkerrie.
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Answer: It's a type of WAP for the hotel staff called AT&T Staff Alert.
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Answer: Cell phone holder for the car vent.
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Answer: It’s an old style attachment for a child seat.
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Answer: It's a paperweight.
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Answer: I think it's actually to evenly distribute the coffee rather than tamp it, the tamper would be used after this thing and has a flat bottom.
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It’s the fifth episode of series 9!
In the fifth episode of The Great British Sewing Bee series 9, eight contestants are challenged with making a skirt inspired by the modernist movement, transform canvas into a dress and sew a made-to-measure outfit for a model inspired by the 20th century surrealist movement. For episode five we have put our detective hats on to discover the sewing patterns from independent designers and commercial pattern houses used in Sewing Bee TV show. The patterns below are all matches or inspired by the designs used in the fifth episode of the Great British Sewing bee series 9. If you haven’t already seen our ultimate guide to the Sewing Bee do take a look.
The theme was ‘Art Week’ and all eight contestants had to make three garments. The challenges included making a skirt inspired by the modernist movement including appliquéing abstract shapes, upcycling art canvas into a wearable garment, and a made-to-measure dress to fit a model inspired by the 20th-century surrealist movement. Take a look at our sewing pattern suggestions below, we’ve tried to find the exact patterns used but where we haven’t been able to we have plenty of suggestions so that you can recreate these looks at home for your handmade wardrobe. Kate also talks through her favourite pattern options from the episode on YouTube in our special mid-week sewing bee vlog.
If you want to chat about the episode and the challenges then do join us each week in our Facebook group event.
The first challenge of the fifth episode was to make a skirt inspired by the modernist movement, which involved appliquéing abstract shapes and making a sash tied in a huge Esme-pleasing bow. First the two skirt panels were joined together and hemmed before the appliqué was applied. Next the contestants sewed the remaining seams, gathered the skirt into the waistband and finally a massive bow was bagged out and tied around the waist. Here is a skirt pattern you could try at home that’s very similar to the one featured on the Sewing Bee.
Arpege is a midi, long or short skirt with haute couture details: a buttoned closure in back, button and loop fastenings, a long tie belt or fitted buttoned waistband. It features slit pockets sitting forward of the side seams, giving a laid-back flair to this chic design.
Sizing: EU 34 – 48 / US 4 – 18 / UK 6 – 20. Waist measurement: 62 – 97 cm (24″ – 38″). Available in the shop: Yes, paper.
Tilly and the Buttons Dominique Skirt
This is the ideal project for a novice stitcher, or a satisfying one hour make for more experienced dressmakers. Designed to be super simple for beginners, the straight skirt features straight seams to practise your stitching and an elasticated waistband for an easy fit – no fiddly zips or buttonholes! Choose from knee length or above-the-knee, and add the optional turnover top patch pockets. The flared version of the skirt is slightly more challenging, as it’s cut on the bias and we suggest a drapier fabric for a flowing silhouette. Choose from knee length or an on-trend midi hemline, with optional turnover top pockets, belt loops and an elegant sash.
Sizing: UK 6 – 24. Please check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements. Available in the shop: Yes, PDF or PDF + printed copy shop.
In the upcycling challenge contestants had to upcycle canvases painted by local art students and turn them into a dress. Specific patterns weren’t used for these tasks as contestants had to create a garment from existing materials in a fixed time so it’s a bit tricky for us to make sewing pattern suggestions based on these design ideas.
In the last challenge of episode five, all the contestants had to create a garment inspired by the 20th century surrealist movement into a made-to-measure outfit. Here are our pattern picks for the contestants and where sewing patterns have been self drafted or hacked we have suggested an alternative.
Lizzie’s Ode to Picasso
Features: Organza and chiffon, Mirrored eyes and boned underskirt.
Pattern: A similar pattern to the top would be the Folkwear 113 Unisex Japanese Kimono. This pattern is for a yukata, an informal, unlined kimono for men and women, usually made from cotton. All traditional kimono are cut and constructed in the same way, with variations only in length and in the style and width of the sleeves. The front and back are cut together, with no seams at the shoulder. Narrow panels create an overlap at the front opening, and a triple-folded and reinforced neckband extends below the waist. This pattern offers a choice of three sleeve styles – a casual yukata sleeve for women and more formal widths for both men and women. Instructions are included for shibori dyeing, sashiko embroidery, and for making an informal obi or sash. The pattern also provides extensive notes on history and fabrics, along with traditional and modern ways to wear this garment.
Sizing: Sized for men and women up to 6′ tall. Available in the shop: Yes PDF or PDF + printed copy shop.
Vicki’s Dali inspired outfit
Features: Appliqué eye, quilted top and gathered tulle skirt.
Patterns
Top: Matchy Match Peplum Split Tank. The Peplum Split Tank is a relaxed fitting tank with an A-line silhouette and a high gathered peplum at the back. This pattern has two views. Both views are designed to be cropped and dart free for a playful modern shape. View A has a solid front bodice, while View B has a split down the centre allowing for maximum colour blocking creativity.
Sizing: XXS – 6XL (approx. UK 6 – 38, based on our standardised size chart). Available in the shop: Yes PDF or PDF + printed copy shop.
Skirt: Megan Nielsen Brumby Skirt. Brumby is a gathered skirt with deep scoop pockets. The pattern features an exposed zipper and a contoured waistband that sits at the natural waistline. Version 1 is above the knee and includes pockets. Version 2 is midi length and includes pockets and additional fullness. Version 3 is a basic knee length gathered skirt.
Sizing: 0 – 20 (approx. UK 6 – 20). Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements. Available in the shop: Yes, paper.
Asmara’s dream dress
Features: Grey, black, yellow and red colours with snake heads.
Pattern: Self-drafted.
Fauve’s Architectural dress
Features: Leatherette, lace, drapes and handkerchief hems.
Pattern: McCalls M7315. These dresses have a fitted, lined bodice with neckline variations, skirt cut on the crosswise grain, handkerchief hem (wrong side shows) and back zipper. D: Hem band.
Sizing: A5 (6-8-10-12-14), E5 (14-16-18-20-22), approx. UK sizes A5 (4/6 – 10), E5 (10 – 18/20). Available in the shop: Yes, paper.
Tony W’s Gothic bridal gown
Features: Bolero, godet sleeve and feathers.
Pattern: Style 4322 (1974).
Sizing: Individual. Available in the shop: Out of print, try reselling sites like Etsy or Ebay.
Lauren’s illusion shirt dress
Features: Hanger and miniature shirt
Pattern: Self-drafted.
Mia’s Cloud dress
Features: Tulle pompoms and crystal beads.
Pattern: Friday Pattern Company Saltwater Slip Dress. The Saltwater is a simple slip dress with adjustable straps that can be layered or worn on its own. The pattern comes with two length options: above the knee, and tea length (with side slits). It also comes with optional side ties to add a bit of waist shaping. Wear this slip over a tee shirt, under a sheer dress, or on its own! The pattern comes in sizes XS – 7X and includes cup size options (B/C and C/D). This is a pullover dress with no closures. You’ll want to make this easy-to-sew slip again and again!
Sizing: XS – 7X (approx. UK 6 – 34, based on our standardised size chart). Available in the shop: Yes, paper, PDF or PDF + printed copy shop.
Tony R’s ‘This is a dress’
Features: Monochrome vinyl lettering and relaxed fit with box pleat at back.
Pattern: The Assembly Line Box Pleat Dress. The Box Pleat Dress is a stylish everyday hero, with an A-line shape and gently exaggerated sleeves. It slips over the head and has a deep box pleat at the back, slits at the sides, and in-seam pockets.
Sizing: XS – 2XL (approx. UK 8 – 24/26, based on our standardised size chart). Available in the shop: Yes, paper.
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Welcome to the next installment of Thoroughbred Logic. In this weekly series, Anthropologist and trainer Aubrey Graham, of Kivu Sport Horses, offers insight and training experience when it comes to working with Thoroughbreds (although much will apply to all breeds). This week, come along for the ride as Aubrey offers her logic on how to feed the hard keeper.
When I got Rikki (Tiz So Fine) off the track, she came with the moniker “the clothes hanger.” The reference to the modeling industry was not lost on me. The nearly 17-hand bay beauty sauntered out of her stall, not looking bad, but still a bit light on weight and muscle. Everyone else in Michael Ann Ewing’s race barn was fat and happy. Rikki was definitely happy — the goat had even claimed her stall as his; she just wasn’t in the mood to be fat. Rikki is a classic “hard keeper.”
When she came home with me, we amped up her alfalfa intake and fed three meals a day (I’ll talk more about this in a bit). Later, as the fancy Tiz Now offspring loaded on a trailer bound for a new life and potentially next year’s Thoroughbred Makeover, she left on an upswing.
I’ll spare you the long story of everything and everyone in the mare’s last year, but I’ll note that there are people in that history who have absolutely done as right by her as they could. In the end, hamstrung by contracts and complicated relationships, what they could and did do was help her get back here.
When I bought the mare back she was rail thin. She had been living at a boarding facility for a number of months, having been pulled from the care of a knowledgable trainer. Her coat was dull, long hairs hung from her flanks in the summer heat, and her skin was flaky. The coat hanger look had gone full Kate Moss circa the 1990s; in the equine equivalent, the mare was at least 200 pounds underweight.
It has now been almost six weeks since she has gotten back here and we’ve made progress, but there is more weight and now muscle to be gained. Here’s how we got there:
There are about 3485739457 different ways to feed a Thoroughbred. As such, some folks will take issue with what I write next as it might be different from what they do or what they have done in the past. Great. If your horses are fat and have topline and are shiny and healthy, you’re already winning. This is just one more path that regularly works for the two dozen OTTBs in my barn at any given point, and is particularly helpful for the hard keepers.
First, hay. Horses ought to have access to quality forage (hay or grass or the like) at pretty much all times. When they’re underweight or just a Thoroughbred in general, I always recommend that some of that hay throughout the day ought to be alfalfa. Not only is that super green, super expensive stuff great for their body condition, skin, coat, and overall wellness, it is also good at keeping their gut happy and helping keep ulcers at bay. (No, it likely will not cure ulcers alone, but it will help maintain a happy stomach).
To keep putting the weight on Rikki, she eats three times the usual serving of alfalfa and two times the usual serving of Timothy when in her stall. Grain wise, I use a base of soaked forage — so more alfalfa, this time in cube form — as well as soaked beet pulp, which I top with a three-quart scoop of Hallway Distinguished (high quality senior feed), ground flax, Luminance (fat supplement), oil, salt, and Madbarn’s Omneity (complete vitamin and mineral supplement).
Rikki gets that combo meal twice a day. And then in between she gets small meals of 1.5 scoops of grain an additional one to two times a day. *Horses can only digest so much at a time, so the small, frequent meals help a ton. But feeding enough of those meals – and enough at each meal – is critical. Sometimes the hard keepers are good eaters. Sometimes they just need better balanced nutrition and more (high quality) food.
A couple of quick points that might kick off internet fisticuffs. No, I do not think that alfalfa makes a horse hot. Some errant horses may have a true allergy to it, sure. But for the hundreds of Thoroughbreds who have passed through these stalls over the years, none have become crazy or hot because they consumed large amounts of alfalfa. I’ll get to the part about sass and energy in a minute.
I also regularly get questions about “why senior feed?” for not senior horses. The short answer is that the grain complements the whole feed package here. Senior feed is high in fat and fiber and easy to digest, helping Thoroughbreds get the energy they need efficiently. There are a ton of very reputable farms that successfully create chunky Thoroughbreds on straight high quality senior feed without all the other components of my concoctions. I just like my set up and enjoy the piece of mind that the sloppy forage mash and quality grain combination provides.
A few other important points to add here:
Rikki gets a stall. She gets to eat inside by herself at her own pace. She gets 12 hours of turnout with a small herd, but she also gets a break from the heat and the flies, and she doesn’t have to compete for her food. There are absolutely ways to do this in fields with shelters and individual feeding stations. I just find the stall to be the easiest for my farm’s set up.
Additionally, when Rikki came back in looking nutritionally lacking, I ran a course of the Panacur Power Pack wormer just to make sure we didn’t have any other pest feeding off of her system. That also gave me peace of mind that she was getting the full benefit of what I was feeding — nutrients, calories and all.
Thankfully, she started to improve rapidly. However, for other particular horses, when things still weren’t looking up, when the coat remained dull and the skin wasn’t improving, I got the joy of hunting down and eradicating ulcers. In other words: selling my soul and emptying my savings for tubes of equine gold, also known as Gastroguard. I’ll have to write something specifically on ulcers in another article, but suffice to say there are a million treatments on the market and as many people to swear by different ones. I’m in camp “Scope first, Gastroguard to treat.” That one hasn’t failed yet, unless you’re looking at the impact on my bank account.
And now that I have told you a lot of different ways that we go about putting weight on horses… now that I have caveated that there are sooooo many other ways to do this… now that we have gone through stalls, and getting out of the flies, and mini-meals, and ulcers and wormers and all the things… now, I’m going to go up a step on my soapbox for one last thing:
When the horse is fat and happy they will have the energy they were bred to have. For many Thoroughbreds, this means that they have pep. They have spunk. They have some zing to their step. When their coats are shining and they are bright eyed and the ribs begin to fade slowly from view, you are riding the horse in a state of health and appropriate energy. That healthy horse is the horse you train.
In other words, here’s how my vet puts it, “Drastically cutting feed to make a horse ridable or less ‘hot’ is simply using starvation to gain submission.” Sure, that statement might be hyperbolic, but I don’t think it is wrong.
I’ll step off my soapbox now and go prep the first of the horses’ meals. I might find my way to some eggs and leftovers at some point, but I’ll be damned if my horses don’t have every opportunity to eat like royalty. Nearly every one of them here was bred to compete in the sport of kings; there was never the expectation that they could do that when fed as anything less.
]]>The company has made plushes of a variety of more obscure Sonic characters in the past, from Sonic 06’s bizarre villain Mephiles to the IDW faves Tangle and Whisper. This new Sage plush will fit alongside them, standing at eight inches tall.
The Sage plush even comes with a hanger on top of her noggin for easy display.
You can pre-order the Sage plush directly from GEE now for $22.99 and it’s expected to ship out in September through October.
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]]>The hardest thing about birdwatching, second only to identifying the birds, is getting a clear picture of them. Birds spook easily and unless you’re willing to set up a tripod and wait patiently, you end up getting a blurry photo of them flying away. Yes, in the last few years, I’ve been able to get a handful of great images, but for each one, there are a dozen or so that sucked.
Birdbuddy is a company out of Kalamazoo, Mich., that saw an opportunity to bring the hobby of bird watching into the 21st century. By combining a bird feeder with a wireless camera and an AI-based database of birds, the Bird Buddy Smart Bird Feeder allows you to monitor and save your avian activity from afar. Sure, you still get a few blurry pictures (birds are wicked fast) but more often than not, you get great images and high-quality video.
What’s more, as the #mybirdbuddy community grows, so does the information database. Each time a bird lands and is captured as a “postcard,” it feeds Birdbuddy’s database, which helps create one of the largest and most informative databases of birds on the planet.
In short: The Bird Buddy is a bird feeder outfitted with a wireless camera that makes capturing your feathered friends easier than ever. It utilizes an AI database that helps identify the birds that land at it, which grows every time you share your findings with the Bird Buddy community.
Editor’s note: Shortly after this writing, Birdbuddy had two new products successfully funded on Kickstarter: a Smart Hummingbird Feeder and Smart Bird Bath. Both will use the same AI technology and wireless camera that the Bird Buddy Smart Bird Feeder uses.
Catching a hummingbird on camera is like trying to get a real picture of Bigfoot, so there’s no surprise that this Kickstarter campaign made almost $3 million in pledges (they were only looking for $100,000). Both products would make a cool addition for anyone who’s gung-ho about birds.
Aside from the pill-shaped slot that houses the camera, the Bird Buddy looks like any other bird feeder on the market today. The feeder comes fully assembled and is made from durable plastic. The only thing you need to do is screw on the included pole mount or attach the included rope hanger, and charge the camera.
The feeder is designed with company in mind. From the large storage tank that holds up to 4 cups of bird seed, to the tub floor where the seed flows down into, two birds (or one squirrel) can easily sit, eat, and enjoy themselves. It’s this design that allows the camera to catch those glamour shots — and videos — of your feathered friends.
But the magic doesn’t stop there, as the Bird Buddy pairs with an AI database of birds in your area. So, you get an alert on your phone when a bird lands on the feeder, which not only takes pictures and videos, but also identifies the bird for you. On the off chance the feeder doesn’t get a great shot of your visitor (which is rare), you do have the option to try and identify the bird (or squirrel) yourself.
All in all, the Bird Buddy is well thought out in all directions. Starting with the functional packaging that aids in the setup, to the feeder itself, to the massive online community of other folks sharing their birds, the experience is immersive and very rewarding.
My first impression of the Bird Buddy, in a word, was “cute.” From the packaging to the product to the included sheet of stickers, Birdbuddy uses cartoon characters and lively colors to introduce you to the product and help you get it set up. This same approach extends to the app, which takes it one step further and uses cute language to support the product and the brand.
As far as the actual birdhouse goes, it’s well made — and so is the camera. It’s obvious that both were designed to stand up to a slew of storms.
When it came to setting the Bird Buddy up, the process was as easy as charging the camera and downloading the app. The most difficult part is figuring out where to put the unit so that you’ll get the best results.
I ended up putting it in the southeast corner of my yard. I would like to tell you that I did all sorts of calculations and triangulations, but that’s where the birds start singing in the morning, so it seemed like a natural fit.
Depending on your setup, and the time of year, consider getting the solar roof version of the Bird Buddy. The battery on the camera lasts a couple of weeks, but if you want to make sure you don’t miss a visitor, solar is the way to go.
The tradeoff to having the solar panel roof is that birds are prone to taking a dump on the panels. That said, and considering that you have to refill the feeder every couple of weeks, I’ll leave the decision up to you.
The solar roof is also offered as an add-on, so you can always test the waters with the standard unit and upgrade later.
The version of the Bird Buddy I received came with the standard hanging cord and pole mount. Birdbuddy does offer a separate wall mount that would suffice for the majority of us, and you could mount it to any bird feeder pole sold anywhere around you.
I ended up heading down to the hardware store and building a mount out of black iron pipe ($20). It required me to remove the threading from inside the feeder mount but is working out famously otherwise.
My recommendation would be to have fun with it. The only thing I would tell you is to mount it so that it’s visible from all directions. Birds are less likely to hit up a feeder mounted directly to your house or a shed. Birds are skittish by nature and want a quick way in and out of a feeder.
On the Bird Buddy app is a TV icon in the bottom navigation menu. This allows you to watch videos of birds from all over the world enjoying seed in a Bird Buddy feeder. It’s mind-blowing how big the community is. As of this writing, I was watching birds from England, as well as South Dakota and Vermont. And it’s up to you if you want to share, so don’t feel pressured into it. However, it will add to the overall experience.
When a bird lands, you get a notification that you have a new visitor. Each instance is called a postcard, and each postcard comes with a video and a collection of images through which you can sort, choosing what to keep or discard. After you save your video and images, you are given the option to share your findings with the community, or just your private collection.
The images you choose and the video save to your personal collection by default.
Speaking from experience, birdwatching is easiest in winter because our little flying friends are desperate for food. This desperation brings them, in droves, to the feeders in your yard.
In spring and summer, that’s not the case. You practically need to beg a bird to come to a feeder. And I get it, choosing between a fresh bug or some dry seed is like choosing between filet mignon and a napkin.
That said, it took 3 weeks for a bird to show up at my Bird Buddy after I put it up. But the fact that it was a female northern cardinal made it worth it. Since then, I’ve received multiple postcards a day. It’s a mix of the northern cardinal, a pair of house finches, and a brazen squirrel.
If you want to speed up the process, you could always hang some suet near the feeder, or put out some fruit. It all depends on where you live and what kind of birds you regularly encounter.
I have a lot of birds of prey in the area this time of year, so I need to be selective as to what I put out. But the suet has been effective in enticing the right birds to the Bird Buddy.
Everything is about timing and the Bird Buddy owes a lot of its success to technology. If the Bird Buddy came out 10 years ago, it would have been cumbersome and people would have eventually gotten bored of it.
As it stands, the Bird Buddy isn’t just a bird feeder with a wireless camera. There’s the support of a very well-thought-out app as well as an AI database. These things help keep you entertained when you’re waiting for your feathered friends to arrive.
Overall, the Bird Buddy is a great bird feeder — and time sucker — for birdwatchers of all ages and levels. Sure, I miss not having to look up the birds that come to my feeder, but the tradeoff here is the great images and videos. Bird Buddy TV is also a great feature; seeing birds from other parts of the country and the world, up close and personal, is interesting and engaging.
That said, if you’re thinking that buying the Bird Buddy will attract birds to your yard, you could buy any bird feeder and give it a shot. You need to have birds in your area and be willing to wait it out for them to recognize and accept the Bird Buddy. But, beware: Once they fall in love with it, you’re going to want to make sure you keep it full of seed.
There are worse addictions.
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]]>Welcome to the world of DIY 4th of July wreath projects, where creativity meets patriotism. As Independence Day approaches, it’s time to craft your very own patriotic door decor that embodies the spirit of this […]
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]]>Our little coat closet has seen a lot of change in the three and a half years we’ve lived here. But, last year I finally installed a DIY built-in organization system, and that has been a game changer for us. The only problem? Pretty shelves only do so much good if the shelves themselves aren’t organized!
A couple of weeks ago, I got sick of the chaos (again), and decided to do something about it. I’m working with The Container Store over on Instagram as an ambassador this year, so I did a ton of browsing and planning over on their website and came up with a plan.
And so far? It’s holding up pretty well!
As we all know, I’m not a pro when it comes to keeping a coat closet organized. But, I have learned a lot of lessons in my time trying to figure it out so far. So, here are five quick tips that will hopefully help you get started on getting yours organized too.
The first (and most important) step to take is to plan out everything you need to store in the closet. Sure, you probably have a general idea in your head of what goes in the space but do you know everything?
I found one of the most helpful steps in the process this time around was to actually write down all of the things we store in here or would like to store in here. This should include the things you don’t technically store in the closet that somehow end up in the closet anyways.
Once you’ve got your list, make a plan. Think about a space inside that closet for each and every category of items. I even took the time to sit down and use Canva to plan out how things would look and fit on the shelves before I even hit the “order” button!
Having a plan is key and you won’t regret taking the time to sit down and plot it all out ahead of time.
When I was creating our built-ins, I planned one shelf for each person in our family. That makes it a lot easier for me to plan and gives everyone a space for all of their random stuff. The boys each have a spot for their backpacks along with a sturdy bin that can hold anything else they want. This usually means hats, books or small toys they don’t feel like carrying upstairs yet, or water bottles. It’s random and I try not to micromanage in – the bin contains their chaos and I don’t have to think about it!
This was a big lesson for me this time around and I think it has made a big difference in how the closet feels! Last time I bought stuff to organize this closet, I used my favorite see-through storage bins. I use them all over my house because I love how easy it is to see what’s inside and find things when I’m looking.
The only problem? They can add a lot of visual clutter to a space, too! In this closet, we mostly know what’s in each bin. There aren’t as many categories as there are in our pantry or the art closet, so I don’t need to be able to see inside the bins. It just stressed me out!
So instead, I opted for bins that would hide the clutter a bit. For mine and Corey’s shelves, I also went with baskets that have lids. We access the things in ours less frequently, so it’s preferable to be able to stack them and keep everything fully hidden away. The boys use their bins on the daily, so they’re super sturdy and don’t have lids on them.
I mean, this tip goes into pretty much every post about organizing, but it’s important so it’s worth repeating again and again and again. I’m a firm believer that storage systems will not last if you don’t use labels. Especially if someone other than you is going to be using them!
Make it so that your family absolutely cannot claim they don’t know where things go. I promise, it’ll make a difference. We’ve got shoe and sock baskets in the bottom of our closet, and each one is clearly labeled with what’s inside. Just adding labels to these baskets increased the likelihood that shoes would end up where they belong by a solid 90%. It was kind of like magic.
It’ll also reduce the amount of times your family asks you “hey where’s X item?” At least, after you show them the label a few times.
A note on this: I also think it’s valuable to spend a little bit of time living with your system before labeling everything. For example, in our closet we have labeled the shoe baskets but the baskets on mine and Corey’s shelves are mostly unlabeled. Why? Because I want to make sure what we have in there works for us first! After we’ve lived with it for a month or two and know we like the system, I’ll go back in and label things.
I think in any organization project, it’s important to remember that what works for one family might not work for another. You could copy and paste my exact entry closet into your home and find it impossible to keep up with. That’s because every family has different systems, needs, and rhythms.
Why is it important to keep this in mind? Because you shouldn’t just go out and buy everything I’ve linked here and try to make your closet look just like mine! It probably won’t work! It’s important that you take the time to figure out what your family needs, how they use your space, and what they can keep up with.
For example – our kids do best being able to toss their shoes in a basket. Maybe you’d prefer shoe cubbies, putting them on a shelf, or keeping them in the garage!
We live in Texas, so we delegate very little space for coat storage. Maybe you need twice what we need. Or maybe you only use your coat closet to store one or two coats per person with the rest kept elsewhere.
My kids come in the front door after school and drop their backpacks in the coat closet right away. Maybe you come in through the garage and a mudroom or wall hooks near that door would make more sense. Or maybe, you need to add hooks to the door because the closet doesn’t have room for a shelf.
You get the idea. Spend some time thinking about your family’s rhythms and systems and make a plan based on how you already move throughout your day. It’ll last a lot longer that way. And finally…
I think this is a key to keeping yourself sane when trying to organize your home. No system is perfect – because your family won’t be perfect about keeping up with it. Over time, various extra things will make their way into the room. Things won’t get put up where they belong, and your pretty organization efforts won’t look so pretty anymore.
It’s impossible to avoid. Just plan for it, accept it, and embrace it. It’s okay!
I generally plan on doing a closet cleanup at the beginning of each season. As our needs shift, it always helps to take a second to reset things. This time, I packed our winter gear up high, cleaned out coats we don’t need anymore, and made a little extra room for sunglasses, water bottles, and pool gear. Before school starts, I’ll take a second to remove all of the summer chaos and leave more room for backpacks!
Going into an organization project knowing that you’ll have to touch it up on occasion makes it less painful when you have to touch it up. I don’t think there’s a family on the planet that keeps up their coat closet organization perfectly all the time. I promise.
Here’s a look at everything I used in this closet. It’s only been a few weeks but so far I’m thrilled with the new setup. The kids are keeping it better organized than they ever have, and I don’t find myself cringing at it when the door gets left open. It’s all so pretty!
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I’ve loved rainbows for as long as I can remember. And now that I have kids, it’s especially fun to fill the house with rainbow art of all kinds. .
We have another amazing roundup of ideas for you from a wonderful group of creative folks over on Instagram.
I can’t wait to try these ideas with my kids. And I hope you & the kids in your life will enjoy crafting, painting, sculpting and discovering rainbows through these rainbow arts & crafts Ideas for kids.
If you love rainbows like me, you’re going to want to hop on over & read the full tutorial on how to make these adorable little clay rainbows.
I can’t wait to try this painting activity with my kids––perfect for toddlers & preschoolers!
This painted rainbow is sure to brighten up any space. And it looks like so much fun to bead & paint!
Agnes has lots of rainbow inspiration on her blog & Instagram account. Have you seen her amazing picture book, “My Color is Rainbow?”
And her daughter started the Rainbow Rock Project, with the goal to spread kindness one rainbow rock at a time.
This is a wonderful art & color matching activity for spring & summer with your little ones. I want to make one too!
Kids are sure to enjoy the rainbow playdough activity & it’s such an easy one to set up! If you’re looking for a good playdough recipe try one of 3 Awesome Homemade Playdough Recipes.
The ever popular, slime! Mix up a batch & create a rainbow of colors.
I love this idea to create a rainbow with a color mixing activity for kids.
This painted rainbow & it’s colorful beaded hanger looks like so much fun to make!
Get out the watercolors & create your own ice rainbow. This art activity is a fun way to engage a wide age range of kids & turn ice into something beautiful.
I remember making my own scratch art as a kid. If you’re looking for an activity to get a little extra energy out with your kids/students–this is it. And what fun when that rainbow of color begins to emerge!
Heather set up ice, salt, shaving cream, water beads and squeeze bottles with colored water for some fun rainbow inspired play.
These Artbar inspired rainbow collages were so fun for the kids to make at our toddler art class!
All that’s need to create this fun rainbow hideout is a box & some ribbon!
Get the kids & their friends busy with warmer weather approaching and turn your sidewalk, patio or driveway into a colorful rainbow walkway!
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Also available: the TTA Lantern Hanger ($44.95), at right, for hanging a light source.
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Above: The Tabletop Architect series is made of modular components that are intended to be used with Snow Peak’s IGT Camp Kitchen. But with simple clamps that affix to a tabletop ((The TTA Unit Clamp Tools sold separately), why not use them indoors? The TTA Unit Frame ($44.95) can be used with the Shallow Mesh Tray Shelf Unit ($39.95) or the Deep Mesh Tray Shelf Unit ($54.95) for easy countertop storage.Also available: the TTA Lantern Hanger ($44.95), at right, for hanging a light source.
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]]>Well, we’re not the only ones curious about this! Redditor u/seemeatthezoo sparked a very interesting discussion when they asked actual celebrity bodyguards about the best and worst people they’ve ever had the (dis)pleasure of protecting. You’ll find their juicy stories as you scroll down. For us, personally, it’s a total win that so many stars are such kind and caring people.
Entertainment, pop culture, and lifestyle expert Mike Sington, from LA, shed some light on when celebrities should consider hiring bodyguards and shared how stars can show their appreciation for them, as well as their other staff. You'll find Bored Panda's interview with Hollywood's Ultimate Insider as you scroll down.
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According to entertainment and pop culture expert Mike, stars may want to consider hiring the services of a bodyguard when their level of fame or public exposure becomes so bit, it puts their safety and security at risk. So celebrities need to consider factors like how high-profile their public image is, how much media attention they're getting, whether they have a history of being stalked or harassed, and anything else that could pose a threat.
"Ultimately, the decision to hire a bodyguard should be based on an individual assessment of the celebrity's specific circumstances and concerns," the expert told Bored Panda.
"The need for bodyguards accompanying celebrities during their daily routines can vary depending on the circumstances and the level of fame and security concerns involved." Hollywood's Ultimate Insider told us that high-profile celebs who have experienced harassment or threats in the past may choose to have bodyguards around them.
"Bodyguards can help manage crowds, deter potential threats, and provide a sense of security," but Mike stressed the fact that, at the end of the day, it's always a personal decision.
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Meanwhile, the celebrities themselves can find ways to help their bodyguards feel like valued members of the team, alongside other members of staff. It all starts with showing proper respect and appreciation. According to Mike, acknowledging the staff's contributions and thanking them for their hard work can go a long way. This can be done either in public (e.g. on social media) or privately.
What's more, celebs should also strive to involve their staff in the decision-making process. They're more likely to feel like they belong on the team if the star asks for their opinion. In the meantime, the celeb should maintain open lines of communication with their members of staff and encourage them to share feedback. "Regular check-ins and constructive feedback can demonstrate the celebrity's commitment to their growth and development," the entertainment and pop culture expert told Bored Panda.
Then there are more practical measures to consider like offering bodyguards fair compensation and benefits, as well as providing them with opportunities for professional growth. For example, the client could invest in their staff's training and skill development, alongside career development.
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When you’re highly successful, your safety and that of your loved ones becomes an even greater priority because you’re constantly in the spotlight. Naturally, if you’re going to have someone guarding you and your nearest and dearest, it makes sense that you want only the best people. After all, your health and safety is in their hands.
Indeed explains that celebrity bodyguards need a combination of skills, job experience, and natural attributes to thrive in the industry. For one, a celeb bodyguard has to maintain composure at all times, even during highly stressful situations, like dealing with aggressive paparazzi. They have to conduct themselves professionally at all times and maintain an appearance that exudes confidence.
Top security workers also have to be physically strong, have great stamina, and be able to overcome their personal fears when during challenging moments. What’s more, celebrities also value flexible staff who communicate well and are committed to their jobs.
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According to ‘Bodyguard Careers,’ some of the top qualities that bodyguards ought to have include situational awareness, integrity and honesty, dependability, the ability to work without supervision, good judgment, and great communication skills.
On top of that, bodyguards ought to be confident about themselves and their skills, have a good dollop of common sense, be enthusiastic about their jobs, and be able to work well with others. “A bodyguard detail is only as strong as its weakest member, so it is essential to be a team player and assist your teammates on the job and while conducting bodyguard training exercises,” Doc Rogers writes.
On top of all of this, your ideal bodyguard will have deep knowledge about what their job entails. And that only comes with years of experience, top-notch training, and the drive to be among the best. A celebrity’s protective detail has to have plans in place for foreseeable emergencies. Not everything will go to plan, but it’s important to have something to fall back on during common security scenarios.
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‘Business Money’ notes that some of the most important skills that bodyguards should be trained in include emergency response, defensive driving, controlling pedestrians and vehicles, patrolling, controlling entry and exit points, and escorting assets.
Meanwhile, bodyguards should also know how to manage and deescalate situations when dealing with disturbed individuals or crowds, and how to coordinate with law enforcement, as well as emergency respondents.
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]]>In addition to keeping your child safe, there are a whole bunch of other responsibilities associated with parenting.
You have to make sure that your kid is getting enough sleep, eating regularly, and playing with inappropriate objects. How, then, can we make sure that our child is safe and does not mess up the precious possessions in the house? Here are some tricks that every parent should know!
If you don’t want your child to climb the stairs alone use a sheet or a large piece of cloth and plastic hooks and stake out the stairs.
Moving from a crib to a big bed can be an exciting experience for your baby, but there is a risk that your baby will fall out of bed during the night. To avoid this, place a foam doodle under the sheet so your little one knows when he or she is approaching the edge of the bed.
A few trivets and a rubber mesh fence will keep your child from leaning between the railing rungs. It may not look like much but it will keep your child safe!
Some homes have large fireplaces that are hard and very expensive. Such mats will soften the fall and are cheap enough that you won’t feel bad if you have to cut them down to fit the shape of the fireplace perfectly. Plus, you won’t have to worry about your child scratching the fireplace with a marker.
Just buy a plastic hanger and tie the cords from the blinds a few times. This way your child won’t cut his fingers or destroy the blinds.
Tiny fingers can get clipped by cabinet doors, so it’s a good idea to secure cabinets from slamming open. To do this, use a hanger or string.
Two plastic hooks and a silicone bracelet will keep your toddler from opening the refrigerator or freezer door.
Your little one can help you clean up by turning chores into fun.
Is your little one reluctant to get into the tub? A few glow sticks will turn an ordinary bath into an amazing attraction.
When your baby no longer needs feeding in the middle of the night, sometimes they may wake up and need comforting. If you leave a few dummies in the crib, your baby may reach for them and calm down without the help of an adult.
If your child is already a little explorer and starts snooping around the cabinets and furniture on his own, it is better to secure the shaving knife. All you need is a plastic medicine bottle and your kid will definitely not cut himself.
If your device doesn’t have a volume control and you want to turn it down a bit, just tape the speaker with duct tape.
Which trick has won your heart?
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If you’re working on a poster design right now, you’re in luck. Because we’ve picked out a collection of the absolute best poster mockups from all over the web, which you can use for presenting your work.
Whatever your poster style, theme, or size, we’ll have something in this collection for you.
We’re also featuring tips for modern poster design to help you with your poster design project!
Placeit makes it super-simple to design your own poster mockup. Choose from a range of different photos, illustrations and settings in which to display your poster design, upload your image, and sit back while your mockup is built in seconds.
This mockup template features a realistic-looking design where you can showcase our posters on a wall in a busy city street. The template features smart objects to let you easily place your designs in the mockup.
This poster mockup is perfect for showcasing designs related to sports, fitness, and gyms. It features a background with lots of gym equipment to create a bold and attractive scene. There are 3 different styles of mockups to choose from as well.
A creative mockup scene where a poster is shown as taped to a concrete wall. This mockup template is ideal for showing your poster designs in a more natural environment.
With this mockup, you can show your poster designs as if they are hanging on a wall in the subway. It has a clean and attractive scene that will effectively highlight your poster design.
This is a free mockup template that features a background with a graffiti-covered wall. It has smart objects and a wrinkled effect to give a realistic look to your presentations.
The beautiful scenery of this mockup makes it a great choice for presenting your poster designs related to art, design, fashion, and lifestyle projects. The template includes organized layers and smart objects too.
Use this mockup to show your poster designs in a more realistic environment. The template has a realistic-looking shadow and a wall background. It’s great for bold and unique poster designs.
This poster mockup also has a dark theme with a minimalist scene. It features shadows and a simple background with smart objects, organized layers, and more.
A collection of poster mockup templates featuring creative and clean scenes. It includes 4 mockups with different arrangements. You can show off multiple poster designs at once with this mockup kit.
You can download this mockup for free to showcase your poster designs in an urban street environment. The template lets you show two poster designs in one scene.
If you want to showcase your poster designs in a realistic outdoor environment, this mockup kit is perfect for you. It includes 5 different mockup scenes with wall poster mockup templates. They are available in editable PSD files with smart objects.
This poster frame mockup will allow you to present your poster and wall art designs in an elegant living room environment. It includes both vertical and horizontal views of the mockup. You can also fully customize the scene by even changing the color of the couch.
This mockup template includes two different sizes of frames for showing off different styles of posters and banners. It’s great for showcasing business and branding poster designs as well. The template features organized layers with smart objects.
Grab this simple and minimal poster mockup to present your poster and flyer designs like a pro. It features a creative nature-themed background that will highlight your minimal and clean poster designs much better.
If you want a poster mockup that you can customize and personalize to your preference, this mockup is for you. It features a simple paper poster mockup template. You can easily change the background and fully customize the scene however you like.
This free poster mockup features a realistic look and feel with a human touch. It shows a woman holding a big poster frame. You can use it for free to show off your personal projects.
This poster mockup template is also free to use in personal projects and portfolios. It features a poster frame shown in a studio environment with a minimal vibe.
This poster mockup is great for showcasing creative and modern poster designs. It features a realistic environment. The mockup is also available in a brick wall scene as well. You can download it here.
If you’re looking for an ultra-minimalist poster mockup, this template is for you. It includes a minimal and clean poster mockup design. The mockup is available in 5 different views and with customizable effects.
With this modern mockup template, you can showcase your poster and billboard designs in a real urban street environment. The template comes in a fully customizable PSD file with smart objects for easily placing your designs in the mockup with a few clicks.
Showcase your designs in the best way possible with the help of this poster mockup featuring sleek and modern design, A4 and Letter sizing, and seamless customizing using smart object layers.
For showcasing your next wall poster design, we bring you this mockup on a pink wall. The bundle comes loaded with a wealth of features including organized and editable layers, smart object support, RGB color space, and much more.
Here we have 3 mockups, each providing photo-realistic results, high-definition close-up effects, and great perspectives. The package comes with a guide helping you make the most of these mockups. Try them out for your next poster presentation!
Whether your poster design is for a movie, educational institute, political campaign, or music fest, this metal frame mockup has got you covered. It’s free for you to get your hands on. Download now!
Another modern poster mockup featuring a realistic urban background. This template also includes smart objects. You can easily customize it using Photoshop as well.
Featuring a beautiful living room background, this creative poster mockup lets you showcase all kinds of modern art and poster designs in style. The template is free to download and use with your personal projects.
Present your street advertising poster designs in a modern way using this mockup template. It includes 3 PSD files with 4 photo filters and fully customizable layouts for easily adding your design.
Give a more realistic look to your poster presentations using this mockup template. It allows you to show your posters as if they are glued on a wall. The template includes 2 styles of backgrounds and smart objects for easy editing.
This poster mockup is ideal for promoting casual and lifestyle poster designs. It features a relaxing environment. All of the objects in the mockup are isolated, allowing you to rearrange them to your preference.
This mockup template will allow you to showcase your poster design using more than one way as it comes with 4 different designs of frames, 2 frame colors, and 12 different backgrounds and with 8 different poster styles.
Featuring 16 different crumpled paper textures, 3 paper styles, and 13 creative wall backgrounds, this mockup template will allow you to showcase your poster designs in many unique and attractive ways. It includes mockups for both A4 and US Letter sizes as well.
This is a two-in-one mockup template you can use as both a lightbox and a poster display. The template is most suitable for showcasing posters, banners, and advertisements.
If you’re working on a poster or a banner design for a fitness-related brand, this template will come in handy. This poster mockup features a gym background environment and comes with 5 different variations of the mockup.
This 3770 x 2828 pixels resolution poster mockup is placed in the middle of a subway to grab passerby’s attention. It comes in PSD format and can be fully customized using smart object layers.
A minimal poster mockup with a photorealistic background. This mockup will allow you to showcase your poster designs in a real home environment. You can download this template free of charge.
Another great free poster mockup that features a realistic brack poster frame. The template comes in a fully-layered PSD file with smart objects for easier customization as well.
The realistic city scene will make your poster designs look striking, and create a solid impression on your clients. The poster mockups are very easy to edit and offer you shadow, and snow overlay options, so you can create a more authentic urban street setting.
You don’t always need bells, and whistles to create a winning poster. Sometimes a simple, and elegant poster mockup is enough to get the job done. This product is a great choice that provides you with customizable colors, shadow, and light effects.
Want to showcase multiple versions of your poster design in one place? Then use this lightboard mockup template to showcase up to 3 poster designs in a realistic background environment.
Another lightbox mockup template featuring an urban background setting. You can use this template to showcase your poster and advertisement designs. The template is available in PSD file formats with smart objects for easy customization.
This is a collection of 5 poster mockups that shows the designs being hanged on a wall. This pack includes mockup templates for many different sizes of posters with realistic frame designs.
This is a bundle of poster mockup templates that comes with colorful and attractive home or office inspired background environments. It features mockups for posters of all sizes and shapes, including square, landscape, vertical, and more.
This poster mockup comes with a minimalist and natural background that gives it a unique nature-inspired feel. It includes mockups in 4 different styles in 3000 x 2000 resolution. The backgrounds of these mockups can be easily replaced as well.
If you’re working on a promotional poster for a small business or a corporate brand, this mockup will help you showcase your design with an outdoor view. The template is available in 5 different styles with easily editable smart objects.
Featuring a modern interior, this free mockup template lets you present your poster designs in a creative way. The template comes as a layered PSD file with smart objects.
Another modern and free poster mockup featuring an indoor environment. This mockup lets you showcase 2 poster designs at the same time.
This unique poster frame mockup is ideal for showcasing and presenting your artistic poster designs. It comes in 2500 x 1406 px resolution and in 3 different styles, each with 1, 2, and 3 frames for showcasing multiple posters. The frame textures can be customized as well.
A set of poster mockup templates featuring an urban background environment. This pack includes 5 photorealistic poster mockups in PSD with organized layers. These are perfect for presenting your modern poster designs for younger audiences.
This poster mockup template will make your poster designs look like they’re just fresh out of the printing press. The unique look and feel of this mockup will also help make your designs stand out from the crowd.
Featuring 3 different styles, this poster and flyer mockup template allows you to showcase your designs in a standing view. The PSDs come fully-equipped with smart objects for easily editing the mockup as well.
This is a collection of minimalist poster mockup templates that allows you to showcase both your single poster designs as well as show off multiple designs at once. The templates are available in easily customizable PSD files.
This is a bundle of beautifully designed poster mockups with minimal backgrounds. They are ideal for showcasing your creative poster designs. It comes with several different backgrounds including, brick, solid, grunge, and more as well as wooden, rusty, and gold-black frames.
This poster template is ideal for presenting modern and futuristic poster designs. The minimalist background and the environment of this mockup make it truly one of a kind.
This minimal poster mockup allows you to showcase your poster designs as a framed poster hanging on a wall. It also includes a background environment that features a wooden floor and an odd chair, which adds an artistic touch to the entire design.
This is a massive bundle of poster mockups that includes 12 photos with 11 frames. It also allows you to choose from 500 different variations to showcase your poster designs. The mockup templates are available in 5 different frame sizes and 7 texture variations per frame.
The minimal and the creative environment of this poster mockup makes it ideal for showcasing artistic poster designs. The template also features layer vignetting with vintage curves for giving an authentic look to the design.
Present your poster designs as if they were being showcased in an exhibition. This mockup pack comes with 10 different templates for giving your poster designs a professional look.
Another bundle of 15 different poster mockups featuring minimal and creative environments. These templates also feature a paper tone effect that automatically blends your designs with the mockup to give them a natural look.
A minimal and clean poster mockup that’s ideal for presenting creative and branded posters. The template smart objects for easily placing your poster designs in the mockup as well.
This is a multipurpose poster mockup that allows you to showcase multiple poster designs in one place. It’s perfect for showing off your designs in a portfolio.
This bundle comes with 7 photorealistic poster mockups featuring urban and street backgrounds. The templates also come to you in fully-layered PSD files with smart objects to edit and customize the mockups with just a single click.
This is a set of A3 poster mockups that are perfect for showcasing your poster designs in a creative environment. It includes 2 different mockup templates with customizable frame color and 3 unique photo filters.
Display your poster like it’s being showcased in an art gallery using this mockup template. The template comes with 10 beautiful mockups with different gallery settings for you to present your designs.
This is a mockup template you can use for showcasing your poster designs in a creative home environment. It comes with 7 different mockups that include high-quality frames with adjustable brightness.
If you’re designing a retro or a vintage style poster, this mockup template will help showcase your design in a more appealing way. The template comes with 7 mockups with different backgrounds and light settings.
This mockup is perfect for showing off your poster designs in an urban and city environment. The template comes in 4000 x 3000 resolution and it’s free to download.
This beautifully minimal and modern poster mockup lets you showcase your designs in a creative home office environment. It comes as a fully layered PSD file with smart objects.
This template includes a set of 10 poster stand mockups. It will let you showcase your work through a photorealistic environment that will make your designs look more real than ever.
Check out this poster template that is especially made for minimalists. Designed with an eye on details, and immense passion for an aesthetic that’s simple, and balanced, this Photoshop mockup template can be a great asset in your toolkit for whenever you need to present your work.
This is a template that’s specifically designed for A3 posters. The mockup comes in 2 designs, both of which can be easily customized to feature up to 3 poster designs.
A beautiful poster mockup that you can use for demonstrations, showcasing, promotions, and much more. The template includes 4 mockup designs with smart backgrounds and video instructions for customizing each mockup.
Want to see how your poster design will look like on a bus stop, a stand, or a wall? This mockup pack will help you with that. The template comes with 12 mockups with different backgrounds.
This is a neat, and classy poster mockup template guaranteed to wow your clients. This 72 DPI mockup can be easily customized via smart object and is an excellent choice for those who truly value standing out from the pack. Try it out today!
A set of professionally designed poster frame mockups with changeable backgrounds. It also allows you to turn on or off cables, reflection, and adjust passepartout color. The template includes 9 mockup designs.
A free poster mockup featuring a minimalist environment. You can easily edit this template to place your design using the smart object layers in the PSD file.
Here we have another minimal, yet eye-catching poster/flyer mockup template that exudes elegance and luxury. It’s a fantastic choice for designers looking to give a simple look to their poster designs. We’d recommend you take this product for a spin or add it to your shortlist at the very least.
Another gallery inspired design, our next poster mockup template features thirteen individual mockups, each with a combination of landscape and portrait poster options, in a light, airy gallery setting. You’ll have a choice of two backgrounds and a range of poster size ratios.
This free poster mockup also comes with a mockup of a laptop right next to it. It’s perfect for showcasing your designs in multiple ways. It’s free for personal and commercial use.
This is a unique mockup creator that features a set of different mockups with movable objects, which you can easily rearrange to create your own original mockup to feature your poster design.
A two-in-one mockup template that comes with mockups for displaying both large banners and posters. It includes 9 different high-resolution mockups with both outdoors and indoors backgrounds.
This is a template specially designed for illustrators and branding designers. It features a set of 11 mockups with photorealistic exhibition gallery backgrounds in different angles and light settings.
The perfect mockup template for showcasing a complete branding project. The 10 different mockups in this template will allow you to display all your designs, including posters and banners in different backgrounds.
And all-in-one template pack that comes with mockups for poster designs, logos, and flyers. It includes 6 mockups with different scenes and editable smart objects.
This mockup template features nothing but a beautiful white brick wall. Which allows you to give more focus to your poster designs. The mockup can easily be edited with one-click to place your poster designs as well.
This template features a creative environment with a desk full of art and crafts objects. It’s perfect for showing off your artistic and creative poster designs in style. The template is also free to download.
Showcase your poster designs in an office environment. This template features 6 unique mockups with photorealistic creative design office environments. The templates are also fully organized in layers.
A set of professional mockup templates with a clean 3D display for showcasing your different types of poster designs in an exhibition environment. It includes 10 different mockup designs.
The beautiful mockups in this template pack are ideal for showcasing not just posters but also for your photographs, illustrations, and more. The 20 mockups in the bundle are available in both PSD and JPG files.
This looks like the perfect mockup for showcasing your landscape posters. The template includes 10 unique mockups with a subway environment with a view of the station, exterior, platform display, and more.
A bundle of mockup templates for showcasing posters in an office environment. This pack comes with 8 different easily editable mockups with high-resolution backgrounds for displaying posters of various sizes.
Show off your posters in a coffee shop environment using this mockup template. It includes 9 different mockups with adjustable paper brightness and realistic reflections for showcasing your posters and illustrations.
Another stunning exhibition gallery mockup template featuring 11 realistic mockups with different scenes. Perfect for your posters, photos, and illustrations.
Even though this mockup template is designed for showcasing paintings, it’s also ideal for presenting your poster designs as well. It comes with 9 beautiful mockup templates.
Show off your poster designs as if they were painted on fabric using this mockup template, which comes with 7 different photorealistic mockups featuring different background settings.
A set of 2 unique poster mockups that makes your designs as if they were posted on a lightbox. The template features a single mockup shot in two different angles.
This stunning, high-resolution poster mockup template features an outdoor city light poster on the shore of a peaceful marina lined with trees. It’s brilliant for large, high-profile marketing posters, and includes smart objects for easy editing, as well as a funky lens flare layer.
Here we have an edgy, industrial-themed poster mockup template that displays your poster on a concrete wall in a grey glass frame, within a gallery style setting. Ten unique mockup layouts are included, all of which feature photorealistic graphics, changeable backgrounds, and organized layers and folders.
Yet another poster mockup with an urban background setting. The template comes with 13 mockup designs with organized layers and the option for adding and editing selective varnish.
A beautiful picture frame mockup template, which you can also use to showcase your poster designs. It features 4 mockup files with photorealistic backgrounds and smart objects.
Best for showcasing multiple poster designs at once, this mockup features a number of different poster frames and includes 7 mockups with different settings.
A modern poster mockup template that’s been designed for showcasing A2 posters. But, it’s also compatible with A0, A2, A4, A6 posters as well. The template comes with 4 mockups.
This template pack includes 8 different poster mockups created from real photos. Each mockup is made up of smart objects for easy customization and features adjustable paper brightness as well.
This mockup provides you with an excellent way to present your poster design in the best way possible. The pack comprises 4 mockup styles, allowing you to choose the one that best suits your requirements. The mockups can be easily customized using smart object functionality.
Next in our lineup of poster mockup templates is this urban design featuring a series of street posters on a concrete wall. It comes with three unique mockup layouts, each with perfect close up effects, easily customizable effects, and a photorealistic finish.
Ideal for any corporate or business themed poster design needs, this next poster mockup template offers seven highly professional mockup layouts depicting your design in a clean, corporate office environment. All aspects can be edited using smart objects for a realistic and polished result.
When designing a modern poster, you need to follow a proper structure to make it look both creative and professional. These tips will help you achieve that goal.
Whether you’re working on a design for a creative agency, a corporate brand, or promoting a movie, posters have their own unique design styles ranging from vintage poster designs to minimalist posters, futuristic poster designs, and much more.
Before you start designing your poster design, look for inspiration to find the right design style that matches your brand, industry, and your target audience.
Unlike most other types of print designs, you don’t have to follow a specific structure when designing a poster. You can get as creative as you like when positioning the poster title, images, and the call to actions in the poster design.
However, depending on the industry and the audience you’re targeting, you should also refrain from being too creative and try to follow a layout that’s consistent with other designs in your niche.
Choosing a great font for the poster titles is one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make. A poster font needs to be big enough to make titles seen from a distance, it needs to match your brand, it should also make your poster stand out from the crowd.
Unless you’re designing a poster for a corporate business or a luxury brand, consider using a creative and attractive sans-serif font for the poster titles. And use an easily readable font for subheadings and paragraphs.
Posters rarely include multiple images. Most posters are designed around a single image or illustrations. Or uses a composition of multiple images, like Marvel movie posters.
You can follow the same strategy when designing your poster. Try to craft your design and content layout around a single large image or an illustration.
Posters are used in various ways. Consider how and where your posters will be used and for what purpose. Are you designing a poster to be displayed in a kindergarten? Is it going to be displayed inside a mall or at a subway station? Plan your font size, the use of color, and the layout accordingly.
Also, think about how your poster will be printed and what type of paper is used to print it as it could affect the colors and the quality of the overall poster design.
Looking for more mockups? Then be sure to check out our vintage mockup packs collection and the stationary templates collection.
]]>Get ready to celebrate America’s Independence Day in style with our collection of 16 gorgeous 4th of July wreath designs. As the summer sun shines brightly and the patriotic spirit fills the air, these wreaths […]
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]]>Create a gorgeous focal point for your outdoor patio area by installing a living succulent wall of potted succulents! We used a DIY wood board and metal mounting rings, and we hung this pretty plant display on an exterior backyard wall to create a fun sitting area.
I am excited to share my version of this succulent wall planter idea I originally spotted on Our Faux Farmhouse via Instagram. We were super inspired to create one ourselves. This is such a satisfying project to see completed!
To be honest, we started our patio project with this DIY hanging faux barn wood-looking piece we made years ago to hang above our bed. It served its purpose for years, and since I recently redecorated, I wanted to find a new use for it. This was a great opportunity to re-use it as a hanging succulent wall – WooHoo!
The boards measure 5ft x 3ft, and we stained them using a rag with Minwax stain in Ebony. If this size is too big, you could always make one smaller to fit maybe six or nine hanging pots instead of 12. It’s up to you and your space.
Above is a photo of the back of the board to show how we grouped these one-inch thick wood pieces. We then nailed them to a couple of pieces of plywood to keep them together. This is a very common way to build pallet signs. Of course, you could use actual pallet wood (or just use various scrap wood pieces as we did with ours).
We ended up framing our wood boards using a 1×1 1/2 inch piece of primed MDF. That’s completely optional, but I love the finished white framed look.
Hip Tips for how to make a succulent wall:
For our super-heavy succulent wall, we used a 1″ x 4″ piece of wood approximately 24″ long and cut it horizontally at a 45-degree angle. One piece is hung on the wall using 50-pound drywall anchors, and the other is hung on the back of the wood board (then they interlock together to hang). Check out this helpful How to Make French Cleat tutorial via YouTube.
You can make your own or buy a metal French cleat picture hanger to use.
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Put together the wood surface for the planter by cutting wood boards the same length. Nail 2 pieces of plywood to the back, on the top and the bottom, to secure. Stain if desired or leave as is.
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Install French cleat to the wall and to the back of the planter for secure hanging.
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Use a measuring tape and pencil to figure out where each mounting ring should be screwed in, and mark where the screws should go (we spaced ours in an even grid shape). Then screw each plant ring where marked to install. The black planter hangers come with screws.
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If desired, frame your wall hanging with wood. We used a a couple pieces of white MDF as a trim, using a butted joint, and nailed it to the sides using a nail gun.
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Hang the wooden planter on the wall where the French cleat is.
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Plant succulents in the terracotta pots.
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Place the pots in the mounting rings. Step back and enjoy your new succulent wall!
I love this project and how easy succulents are to care for!
I’ve been transitioning most of my planted pots to succulents because they are the most likely to stay alive and survive the Arizona heat. I water them about every other day or so during the summer, and they do well on my patio.
I’m completely in love with my living succulent wall, and I enjoy looking at it every day! This is where I sit and watch my kids swim in the summer, and I work from here some mornings when the weather is nice.
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Heavy duty polyester webbing makes it easy to hang any swing from a tree, swing set or beam. Each end has a reinforced loop along with stainless steel safety carabiner. 7.82 m x 5 cm (6 feet x 2 inches). Compatible with all b4Adventure swings and chairs.
Launched this June, now you can get the world-famous Danish design icon with a trendy outfit – dressed in the classic #101 t-shirt; here is the new Kay Bojesen x Nørgaard paa Strøget wooden Monkey.
The Kay Bojesen Monkey was created back in 1951 when Kay Bojesen wanted to make a children’s level hanger to support kids in reaching their clothes. Instead, he ended up making a world-famous Danish design icon found displayed in many Nordic-style homes today.
The #101 t-shirt from Nørgaard paa Strøget was originally designed by Mads Nørgaard’s father, Jørgen Nørgaard, who revolutionised the Danish clothing industry on a cold January morning in 1967 when he placed the first batch of meticulously folded ribbed t-shirts on the shelves in the store Nørgaard paa Strøget in Copenhagen. He called the t-shirt 101 after California’s highway, a road where dreams are made.
In Scandinavia and across the world, the t-shirt has become a classic wardrobe staple. Every season, the t-shirt is launched in new colour variations, meaning that it is constantly both old and new – and always on-trend. But the basic design has not changed over the years. For more than 50 years, the #101 t-shirt has kept its original look. To this day, the design idea, shape and lines are exactly the same as in the middle of the last century.
The collaboration with Nørgaard paa Strøget puts Kay Bojesen’s original stories made of wood in a new context and adds more colours and even more humour to the already smiling and vibrant design. Kay Bojesen had a strong, unpretentious personality and is often said to have brought humour to Danish design with his extraordinary talent for bringing wood to life and creating animals and figurines on the borderline between quality toys and design objects.
This philosophy has made Kay Bojesen’s design a covetable gift item for all ages and occasions – true design classics. And the beautiful black and white #101 stripes on Kay Bojesen Monkey x Nørgaard paa Strøget add just the playful and quirky element that Kay Bojesen loved to add to his designs to tell a fun story and spark the imagination.
You can get Monkey with the beautifully painted t-shirt in either black with white stripes or the most iconic colour combination in the #101 t-shirt’s history – white with black stripes. Both colours feature the well-known red neckline, which you can only find on #101 t-shirts in this exclusive Nørgaard paa Strøget version in the store on Amagertorv in Copenhagen. While the white t-shirts with black stripes and a red neckline have been a true classic in the store for many years, there has never been a black one with white stripes with red trim at the neck – until now. Mads Nørgaard is exclusively producing this unique colour variant under the name KAY to mark the occasion of the collaboration and is selling it in the shop during the same period as the two Kay Bojesen Monkey x Nørgaard paa Strøget are on the shelves.
You can purchase the new Kay Bojesen x Nørgaard paa Strøget Monkey here. (When you buy your monkey there, you get a matching tote bag worth 16 € with the purchase *Valid while stock lasts.)
You can purchase the matching #101 t-shirt here.
I think it’s great to be able to be dressed the same as your monkey :) What do you think of the new collaboration?
// Photos: Kay Bojesen x Nørgaard paa Strøget
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There are countless reasons to create your own capsule wardrobe, most notably that a capsule wardrobe can help you cut down on clutter, save money by investing in a handful of pieces (versus dozens), and make coordinating outfits infinitely easier—not to mention that it’s a much more sustainable way of shopping. Building a capsule wardrobe can also be an enjoyable and rewarding task. Rather than stress shopping to keep up with the latest trends, you’re taking a very proactive role in your personal styling.
A best-kept secret to capsule wardrobes is that they can be created to serve different purposes. One such purpose? They can be the solution to I-don’t-know-what-to-wear-today mornings when getting ready for your 9-to-5. If you personally dread putting outfits together for the office, a minimalist work capsule wardrobe can change that.
As you might have guessed, a minimalist work wardrobe is a no-fuss, straight-to-business collection of fashion items. Think refined work-wear staples that all play nicely together, such as trousers, blazers, button-downs, loafers, heels, and the like. With an emphasis on “minimal,” this wardrobe is free of the “extra” or overly trendy and thrives on the simplicity of owning a small handful of stylish things. It’s a highly-strategic, efficient way to approach dressing for the office.
While all capsule wardrobes follow a general theme, what makes a minimalist work wardrobe different is its dedication to professionalism and deference from the changing seasons. Unlike a seasonal capsule (such as this fall work capsule wardrobe), which is subtly influenced by colors, textures, and patterns associated with its designated season, your minimalist work capsule should remain generally agnostic. In other words, don’t run out to buy an orange blouse just because the calendar reads “October.” A minimalist work wardrobe is also generally elevated and chic. For instance, it strays away from the graphic tee and elastic waist bands that you might find in a work-from-home capsule wardrobe.
If you’re sold on the idea but are wondering how to build a capsule wardrobe, have no fear. While it does require some thought, time, and effort, you’ll find that the process is more than worth the commitment. Here are six easy steps for creating a minimalist work wardrobe.
Before you get started, there’s something to be said for taking a moment to visualize your perfect professional wardrobe. Some things you might want to consider:
All of these starter questions can help you start to visualize what your finished wardrobe will ultimately look like. Don’t be afraid to also jump on social media and scroll through for outfit inspiration.
You probably saw this one coming, but every fashion overhaul requires a good cleaning out. Using the vision you’ve set forth in step one, take a critical eye to your current wardrobe. Go through your closet and dresser drawers, removing all items that no longer bring you joy. Whether it doesn’t fit correctly or match your desired style, or has been sitting on its hanger untouched for the last three years—let it go. Don’t forget to give your shoe rack a once-over as well!
When considering items to keep for your minimalist work wardrobe, prioritize quality materials, chic silhouettes and styles, and neutral base layers (such as a pair of tan trousers or a white button-down shirt) that can act as foundations to build upon.
When you’re finished purging, consider donating items that are still in good condition to jumpstart your new commitment to sustainable living.
Once you’re done clearing the clutter from your closet, take a moment to recoup and assess what’s left. To do this most efficiently, consider grouping items together by clothing categories. In other words, hang your dresses together, consolidate your pants to one section of your closet, keep short-sleeve tops together, and so forth.
Looking at your different clothing categories, take stock of which items or general categories are lacking. Do you have at least three pairs of shoes you can wear to the office? If not, jot it down. And I do mean literally write it down. It’s much easier to be strategic and stick to a specific plan if you commit it to paper.
When assessing wardrobe gaps, keep your vision top of mind, referring again to your personal style, your employer’s dress code, and the weather of your geographic location. While a minimalist work wardrobe may vary slightly from person-to-person (based on the factors mentioned) some items you might consider filling your collection with include:
Of course, the best part: shopping. When investing in new pieces, be sure to keep versatility in mind. Neutral colors are timeless and allow for more effortless styling. If your personal style tends to be a little more vivacious, consider adding pops of color to your wardrobe through accessories. As with any capsule wardrobe, quality is also key. Avoid purchasing fast-fashion items that will fall apart after a handful of wears and leave you unexcited to reach for them time after time. If investing in clothing is tricky based on your personal budget, enjoy the journey by setting aside a small fund each pay period and saving up for items you truly love. Take the pressure off of yourself by knowing that your minimalist work wardrobe doesn’t have to manifest itself overnight.
As you continue to curate your wardrobe, have fun creating looks by mixing and matching the pieces in different combinations. As you get more comfortable in your curated collection, begin to also consider what kind of seasonal pieces you might want to throw into the mix to make your closet even more versatile. For instance, if you live in a colder climate, you might want to add a trench coat and posh scarf. In contrast, you might also consider adding a pair of quality sunglasses to your accessories drawer to protect your eyes on your commute.
1. shirt dress (plus)| 2. tote | 3. puff earrings | 4. ballet flats
Be it a warm summer day or a chilly fall one, a shirt dress always fits the bill for an office day. With a pair of ballet flats and your go-to tote bag (this one is our team’s favorite), it’s an easy outfit to throw on, but packs a major punch.
Workwear tops don’t have to feel stuffy, and this textured tee is proof of that. With a pair of linen trousers and loafers, it’s formal enough for the office, and can be worn on repeat with your arsenal of business-casual bottoms.
1. boatneck top | 2. trousers (plus) | 3. tote | 4. slingbacks
An all-black moment screams “professional,” so this is a great look to pull out on a day you have a big meeting or presentation. The structured details of the boatneck top add some power to your work, while the trousers and slingbacks tie it all together.
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]]>Slicing steak against the grain will significantly impact the tenderness and mouthfeel. When slicing against the grain, you cut the steak perpendicular to the muscle fibers, resulting in more tender and easier-to-chew pieces.
The muscle fibers in steak run parallel to each other, and when the meat is cooked, these fibers contract and tighten, making the steak tougher. By cutting against the grain, you shorten the length of the fibers, breaking them up into smaller pieces. This not only improves the steak’s tenderness but also allows the natural juices to be retained, enhancing the flavor and succulence of each bite.
Slicing against the grain also improves the steak’s presentation. The cuts across the grain create shorter slices that display the marbling and texture of the meat, making it visually appealing. It also ensures that the flavour and tenderness are evenly distributed throughout the steak, providing a consistent eating experience.
Most steaks are sold pre-sliced but you can also buy whole cuts and slice them into individual steaks yourself. Top sirloin (AKA picanha) is a great example of steak often sold whole. If purchasing whole top sirloin, trim off as much or as little of the fat cap as you like. Slice into steaks 1.5″ thick with the grain at first. This will allow you to slice the steaks against the grain before serving. If you purchase the steaks pre-sliced and they’re already sliced against the grain, you will need to take that into consideration when slicing before serving.