Tidying up the other day I unearthed a cute Japenese origami book that I bought long ago called ‘Origami of Delicious Food’. It’s in Japanese but has enough pictures to be able to work out the designs. One of the ‘delicious foods’ was a pumpkin, and I thought it would be fun to make a few and turn them into a garland just in time for Halloween.
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Pumpkins with carved foliage will cast a warm glow on your porch this Halloween. Follow our step-by-step instructions to learn how to make them for your home.
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Antes de soplar seca, comenzar con un spray para dar volumen o gel de luz para dar las raíces cierta elevación. Tire el cepillo hacia el techo para impulsar realmente el volumen.
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This snowman candle holder will bring a cheerful glow to any room and is the perfect decoration for Christmas The snowman holds a votive candle inside, and is made from a small glass fishbowl that you can buy at any craft store. The bowl is spray painted with frost paint, which creates a beautiful glow when the candle is burning inside. Its face is painted on with black glass paint, and a carrot nose is made from polymer clay. Its hat is made from craft wire mesh, which can be…
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For the foreigner or expat that is living in Costa Rica, not all expats are of retirement age and the ones that are may be looking to work a part-time job. In order for a foreigner to work in Costa Rica legally, they need to have a work permit or become a citizen. Some industries are more lenient about the work permit while others can help you acquire a working permit. Yes, some of the jobs mentioned may require special skills like learning to speak Spanish but they can be…
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Wash your face with ice water or simply rub and ice cube with a tsp of honey on the face. Beat an egg white until it peaks and brush onto your skin and let dry. You will feel the stretch in the skin. wash face with icy cold water.
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Get kids ready for halloween with these custom-painted Halloween tote bag.
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Ticos (native Costa Ricans) , contrary to public opinion, do NOT all like Gringos ( Americans, Canadians, or Europeans ). The Tico personality will nearly always try to please and say what he or she thinks that YOU want to hear. You will very seldom encounter direct aggression …but you will definitely encounter passive agressive behavior against gringos. The bureaucracy in local and national agencies (as well as larger institutions ) can be maddening and frustrating. Ticos seem to actually thrive waiting in long lines and seemingly possess endless supplies…
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