just showing off dog collar paracord....

Haven't found one like this one yet.  This allows for adjustment.  If you want to learn just contact me.

air freshener for the home.

Today I decided to make a room deodorizer and well here are two sites that the idea came from but here is my version of it which doesn't differ much from what these two showed.

http://www.cbc.ca/stevenandchris/2012/11/diy-room-deodorizers.html
http://www.theburlapbag.com/2011/12/diy-room-air-freshener/

So here's the way to make it:
1. Need: Containers- Had old jar from another freshener and  two others from Renuzit bead freshener
                                 all three cleaned out.
               Baking soda, essential oil,  ribbon, tule and 2 items not pictured, tape or rubberband and scissors.

2. Pour baking soda in each of the containers a small box will make 3 maybe 4 containers.

 3. Put 12 drops or more of the oil on top.

4. cut and place tule on top and tie with ribbon, you may need to put a rubber band to hold the tule in place and then tie the ribbon and then remove the band or you could use tape .  If the container has a lid like the bottom you can put the tule on and then screw the lid if it already had holes on it like the bottom one.

5. You can shake and place around your home and from time to time you can also shake and add more oil as needed.

up-cycle old clothes and make a : No Sew Dog toy with pics!!!!

The other day I was cleaning out my closet of clothes I didn't wear.  Most I donated but a few I liked but I didn't like the fact they were xxl and long sleeve.  It never felt like it would fit right with the sleeves so I cut them off..  So now I have a sleeveless shirt button down and I am able to wear it over a swim suit, or tank top in the hot Texas sun.  I decided I would keep the buttons off the sleeves and decided I'd figure out what to do with the sleeves themselves. I continued to clean and realized looking at my dog and seeing he had nothing to play with and his old toys are all well... old.  He only likes plushie stuff.  So my idea came to me.... No Sew Dog Toy:
Malcolm enjoying his toy!

 You will need: a sleeve of a shirt, scissors, poly-fil and a squeaker.

  First cut off all buttons on the sleeve or any decorative thing you deem not safe for your dog.

  2nd tie the cuff end of the sleeve. Make sure you are as close to the cuff and possible.

 3rd get your poly-fil fiber and squeaker and stuff into sleeve until you have it the size you want.

 Push all the fiber and squeaker down to the base and tie off the top in a knot.

Finally give it a squeak and toss to your lovely Furbaby and let them have at it! It will have your scent and  you no waste will be had. Enjoy!

Journey to Fitness 10

It's been a long while since I've posted anything so here goes.  I stopped working out about 3 wks ago due to having family in town and wanting to spend time.  I tried to keep up but things just happened.  So I started back slowly trying to get into the habit.  I failed when I tweaked my back.  I got  SI Joint pain and so what it looks like is my left hip is higher than my right and my pelvis is tilted forward and the bottom of my spine in the pelvis area are twisted.... So after about 4 days of pain and immobility I went to the chiropractor.  He was able to loosen and alleviate the pain.  So I hope soon I will be able to get better and better sleep. 

Tip: When you have back pain and you have tried everything you could find.  I tried Biofreeze, hot showers, stretches - cat cow, planks, crunches, bridges, v-bends, adult beverages, ibuprofen , pain meds, walking,  all would work a little but when I tried to sleep  I was unable to get relief.  If I slept at all it would stiffen up and I couldn't move. Pillows, wedge, neck pillow between the knees or under the knees nothing helped.   Chiropractor was the best choice I made.  He would adjust and it would hurt in the worst way but it really loosened me up and the xrays looked like if I didn't go, I'd have a blown disc as my spine was out of whack.  He told me to continue light stretches and core exercises gently, and ice 3x a day.

Ice: I would wrap it in a towel which works ok but it is so long that when it's wrapped around in layers you no longer get the cold benefit.  I decided to make a cold pack cover.  I used fleece but you can use any materials and make an envelope for it. 

Directions:

take a cold pack and the material.
wrap around so it covers and overlaps on  one side and cut to size.
on the wrong side sew the vertical length edges.
Sew the end sides and turn inside out.
put the ice pack in and it will hold in place.

I am getting better day by day. But I may put my membership to Koko on hold til I am a little stronger.