1) I watched the video on Scrapblog and was successful in using the program on my first try. My postcard on My Favorite Pets includes my own dog Holley (a lab/chow mix) with my brother's two bichons; my two grand-dogs (Ginger and Clover, both chihuahua mixes), and my cat Tiger (Siamese/ shorthair mix). {Only my cat signed a photo release, so the rest of the animals are pictured from the back.}
2) I do a lot of genealogy research, and have made many physical scrapbooks from the pictures. I think that doing a scrapbook digitally might be an inexpensive and easy way to share these pictures with the wider family. I will enjoy learning more about this.
I was NOT successful in posting my scrapbook page to this blog as a picture. Not sure why, as I did not get any error messages. I WAS successful in adding it to my Facebook photos.
3) Here is my post from Scrapblog as a link.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Crafts & Hobbies #61: Craftspiration!
I enjoyed browsing through the craft sites, looking at pictures and instruction lists and videos. I have to say, though, that I am not a very crafty person and I was not inspired to go off and make something. The best I can say is that I was "almost" inspired 
to go off and buy something. I loved some of the earrings on Etsy. This pair was shown at madebysam's shop. The only thing that stopped me was a current aversion to extra "stuff", and our recent IHCPLNextGen posts on recession money management.
I was surprised to find a pleasant diversion down memory lane on the Craftszine site. When my son was a preschooler, he and I used to make our own play dough that looked just like what was shown here. The only downside was that it was very oily, so you had to be careful where you laid it or you would end up with unwanted greasy spots. We actually resurrected this technique later in junior high school, as the play dough was a perfect medium for making a model "ant" for an assigment.
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/06/_making_playdough_is_almost.html
I don't think I could learn a craft from just a video, especially one with no sound. I tried watching someone crochet a ball on Craftzine, to see how the crocheted eyeballs were made, but I would not have a clue how to do it.
to go off and buy something. I loved some of the earrings on Etsy. This pair was shown at madebysam's shop. The only thing that stopped me was a current aversion to extra "stuff", and our recent IHCPLNextGen posts on recession money management.I was surprised to find a pleasant diversion down memory lane on the Craftszine site. When my son was a preschooler, he and I used to make our own play dough that looked just like what was shown here. The only downside was that it was very oily, so you had to be careful where you laid it or you would end up with unwanted greasy spots. We actually resurrected this technique later in junior high school, as the play dough was a perfect medium for making a model "ant" for an assigment.
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/06/_making_playdough_is_almost.htmlI don't think I could learn a craft from just a video, especially one with no sound. I tried watching someone crochet a ball on Craftzine, to see how the crocheted eyeballs were made, but I would not have a clue how to do it.
You can see what I mean by watching this segment at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YM3rBmtJi0&feature=player_embeddedOne thing that I did learn from browsing these posts was the many creative ways used to instruct people how to do things, from lists, to series of pictures, to simple videos. I think HCPL could make use of some of these techniques to teach people how to place holds, search databases, etc.
Maybe we could have a contest using a Flickr site (pictures, sheesh!) where customers could load pictures of themselves in our library, or enjoying one of our books outside the library, or showing a project they accomplished using a DIY book or a cookbook or a craft book from the library.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
#60: Recession Busters
1. Watch one of Clara’s videos or search online for one recession recipe and post the recipe or video onto your blog.
My Mom was a child of the Great Depression and never outgrew her love for "spaghetti" made with boiled macaroni shells with a sauce of canned tomatoes. She was also big on onion sandwiches. I had to laugh when I saw some of the "recession" recipes listed on the websites noted. Take the "Chilaquiles al Guajillo." Supposedly it is a recession buster because the chilaquiles (a kind of Mexican chile pepper) cost only $1.79 a serving. However, reading the recipe, you find that you also need tomatoes, cilantro, eggs, chicken broth, tortilla chips, Mexican crema, garlic, red onions, and sugar. Doesn't sound like a time or money-saver to me.
I wasn't very impress with the $5.00 martinis or the $49.01 per person "stimulus package dining offers" either. Where do these restaurants get their customers if they think this is a bargain?
2. Share a few recession busters that you have heard or seen about in the media over the last few weeks, either on the local or national level.
The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts, housed in the building that was once the old Cypress Creek Library, offers free admission at all times. The exhibits are always high quality, and anyone who visited the dark and dingy old library will be impressed by the transformation of the space.
Watch this video clip to learn about the free boat trips at the Port of Houston. You might see someone you recognize. http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/video?id=6449537
I went on the Port of Houston trip with the Academy of Lifelong Learning based at the North Harris campus of Lonestar College. You join ALL for a $20 annual fee, and then get to take free classes and trips throughout the year. http://www.lonestar.edu/all-nharris.htm
Some "senior" discounts are known only by word-of-mouth. For example, at McDonald's you can ask for the "sausage biscuit and hash brown special" with a "senior" coffee, and pay less than $1.50 for breakfast.
I watched a great show about places to visit locally for a stay-at-home vacation, and I was excited until I realized I was watching WGN out of Chicago, one of my favorite stations.
Reviving the habit of getting together with friends to play cards or board games is a great way to save and a wonderful social outlet, especially if everyone brings a "recession" dish to share. Do they still sell wine in big cardboard boxes?
Take a look back at my post of 9/6/08 on the book "The Happy Minimalist." It lists many good reasons for saving money and "going green" by using your public library.
3.List any tips you may have recently discovered or have been using for some time regarding saving money during difficult economic times.
Carry a little packet of tea bags into your purse or wallet, and ask for a cup of hot water at a restaurant.
Marry someone -- male or female -- who can change the oil in your vehicle, do minor plumbing and electrical repairs, etc., or learn to do them yourself.
Do comparison shopping on the Internet.
With friends, do a "progressive dinner": wine at one home; dinner at a restaurant with salads for everyone and a couple of shared entrees; dessert at a third home.
My Mom was a child of the Great Depression and never outgrew her love for "spaghetti" made with boiled macaroni shells with a sauce of canned tomatoes. She was also big on onion sandwiches. I had to laugh when I saw some of the "recession" recipes listed on the websites noted. Take the "Chilaquiles al Guajillo." Supposedly it is a recession buster because the chilaquiles (a kind of Mexican chile pepper) cost only $1.79 a serving. However, reading the recipe, you find that you also need tomatoes, cilantro, eggs, chicken broth, tortilla chips, Mexican crema, garlic, red onions, and sugar. Doesn't sound like a time or money-saver to me.
I wasn't very impress with the $5.00 martinis or the $49.01 per person "stimulus package dining offers" either. Where do these restaurants get their customers if they think this is a bargain?
2. Share a few recession busters that you have heard or seen about in the media over the last few weeks, either on the local or national level.
The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts, housed in the building that was once the old Cypress Creek Library, offers free admission at all times. The exhibits are always high quality, and anyone who visited the dark and dingy old library will be impressed by the transformation of the space.
Watch this video clip to learn about the free boat trips at the Port of Houston. You might see someone you recognize. http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/video?id=6449537
I went on the Port of Houston trip with the Academy of Lifelong Learning based at the North Harris campus of Lonestar College. You join ALL for a $20 annual fee, and then get to take free classes and trips throughout the year. http://www.lonestar.edu/all-nharris.htm
Some "senior" discounts are known only by word-of-mouth. For example, at McDonald's you can ask for the "sausage biscuit and hash brown special" with a "senior" coffee, and pay less than $1.50 for breakfast.
I watched a great show about places to visit locally for a stay-at-home vacation, and I was excited until I realized I was watching WGN out of Chicago, one of my favorite stations.
Reviving the habit of getting together with friends to play cards or board games is a great way to save and a wonderful social outlet, especially if everyone brings a "recession" dish to share. Do they still sell wine in big cardboard boxes?
Take a look back at my post of 9/6/08 on the book "The Happy Minimalist." It lists many good reasons for saving money and "going green" by using your public library.
3.List any tips you may have recently discovered or have been using for some time regarding saving money during difficult economic times.
Carry a little packet of tea bags into your purse or wallet, and ask for a cup of hot water at a restaurant.
Marry someone -- male or female -- who can change the oil in your vehicle, do minor plumbing and electrical repairs, etc., or learn to do them yourself.
Do comparison shopping on the Internet.
With friends, do a "progressive dinner": wine at one home; dinner at a restaurant with salads for everyone and a couple of shared entrees; dessert at a third home.
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