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Teeny Tiny Tip: Marker Storage

Storing markers tip side down might help them last longer | suzerspace.com

With absolutely no scientific proof to back up my claims, this week’s tip is about marker storage.

I keep my markers in a glass jar, tip side down. The glass jar part isn’t important, we just generate a lot of them from pickles/mayo/hot peppers.

The tip-side-down part is the key here. My theory is this keeps the tip in contact with the ink and lets it last longer.

The Interwebs appear to be split into the “tip down” and “horizontal” camps among the marker fanatics.

Horizontal doesn’t work for me because I don’t have enough drawer space in my craft area.

Does anyone have enough drawer space in their craft area?

 

June 13, 2017 by I made this In the Craft Room Links and Things To Remember

Show and Tell: Paperclip Feet Birds

Paperclip feet birds | suzerspace

These little cuties came to me via my Pinterest feed.

Charcoal and Crayons’ post even featured a downloadable template (yay! I love templates!) that was easily traced into a Silhouette cutting file.

And I have had these super cute black and white paperclips for quite some time.

They were a little tricky to assemble as directed – trying to fit the two “legs” between the two bird halves was very fiddly, even with hot glue.

If you cut a third body piece, and then sandwich that between the other two body parts, you then have a more stable center for the legs to be glued.

June 9, 2017 by From a Tutorial I made this In the Craft Room Using my Silhouette Cameo

Grilled Mushrooms

We grill year round at SuzerSpace, but like most people I really enjoy the summer months the best.

It’s the vegetables – grilling them is a super easy way to boost the flavor and create a side dish that tastes restaurant quality.

There isn’t much of a recipe here – the main goal is to keep the veggies moving so they get roasted but not burned.

Grilled Mushrooms on the grill

 

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Grilled Mushrooms

Whole button mushrooms are transformed when they are cooked on high heat with just a bit of balsamic vinegar.

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Button Mushrooms Whole - not sliced
  • splash Olive Oil
  • splash Balsamic Vinegar

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat grill with a cast iron grill pan on grates.

  2. While the grill heats, clean mushrooms under running water to remove dirt. I like the stems, but if you don't, remove them.

  3. In a bowl, toss mushrooms in olive oil and balsamic vinegar - make sure they are evenly coated.

  4. Add mushrooms to grill pan (be careful to avoid oil splatters). Turn as needed to get them heavily charred but not burned.

  5. Remove from grill (I recommend using long handled tongs to keep from losing them into the grill grates) and serve as a side dish with dinner.

Recipe Notes

The prep time is deceptive - I've included the time needed to bring the grill and the pan up to roasting temperature. Actually hands on time is something under 3 minutes to wash and set the mushrooms into the marinade.

June 8, 2017 by In the Kitchen

Web Wednesday: June 7, 2017

 

  • Technically this wasn’t a web link that caught my eye; it was one of the things NPR calls a “Driveway Moment” where you are listening to a story on your car radio and you have to sit in your driveway to hear the end of it because it’s so interesting. Anyway you term it, I really enjoyed this feature on Total Failure.
  • Here’s a cool resource – Scrapbook & Cards today is a magazine available in Canada. But they let you read all the issues and have access to all the downloads for free, online.  EDIT: Pam from Get Silvered has a way better post on all these magazines.
  • I don’t wear dresses often, but this sewing tip is a good one. I believe EVERYTHING should have pockets. And if it doesn’t, then just add them!

None of the links in this post are affiliate; they are just items that caught my eye.

June 7, 2017 by Links and Things To Remember

Teeny Tiny Tip: Visually Reinforce a New Habit

Make it easier to remember to take your vitamins by putting them front and center | suzerspace.com

I’ve reached that age where my doctor is aggressively encouraging me (as in threatening me with lab tests) to take a Calcium supplement.

I’m apparently also at that age where it’s getting harder to take on new habits, in that I failed to remember to take it 3 times in the first 5 days.

Mr. SuzerSpace came up with the trick of putting the bottle in front of the cereal boxes in the cabinet.

MEGA BIG DISCLAIMER TIME: This would be a terrible idea if we had children in the house.

I’m supposed to take it with food, and literally having the bottle in front of me when I go to make my breakfast has given me a 30-day no fail record so far.

June 6, 2017 by I made this Links and Things To Remember
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