Blog Party Sunday -- Show Off Your Handmades

Welcome to our Blog Party Sunday. What are you making for the holidays and spring? We would love to have you show us what you are crafting.

You are allowed to add 3 links to your shops or your blog.

The rules are simple:
1. Follow our blog
2. Handmade items only.
3. You may list up to 3 items.
4. Family friendly items only.

The success of this link party depends on the participants so spread the word to your friends, visit the shops,  post about it on your  blog, in a forum or on your favorite social networking site, grab the button and put it on your blog or website.
Just click on the Add Your Link button below and add your items.
And if you would like to add a link to the party you can grab this button below.

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Today's Featured Shop - White Stardust

Todays' featured shop is White Stardust.     Ecofriendly, recycled and upcycled vintage designs from Istanbul.

Ecofriendly Wedding Pillow, Ring Bearer Pillow with recycled denim and Vintage Handcrocheted doilies and pearl

Bridal Shrug Capelet With Handcrocheted VintageCoffee Table Cloths, in Ivory Color

Ring Bearer Pillow with Burlap and Handcrocheted Vintage Doily And Pearls, Upcycled, Altered art, ecofriendly

Wedding Garland Decoration , Spring Wedding 2013, Ecofriendly White Banner , Bunting ,Handmade With Handcrocheted Vintage Doilies and Laces

Be sure and visit White Stardust to see all their vintage wedding accessories.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/WHITEStardust

Thursday Giveaway Link Party -- Add Your Giveaway LInk

Our weekly giveaway link opportunity is a way for you to share your giveaways with our readers.

This is a continuing link party and giveaways are removed as they end.   Please don't forget to add the end date of your giveaway to the name of your giveaway.

The rules are easy:

You must be a follower of our blog.

Add our logo to your blog sidebar.  This is very easy to do.   Save our logo below to your computer,  select add gadget in your blog settings,  choose add picture and select our logo from  your computer and then link it to http://www.byyourhands.com







When you enter the title of your giveaway, please add the end date of your giveaway. 

Be sure the url is the direct link to your giveaway blog post. Make sure you are linking directly to your giveaway.

Family friendly giveaways only.

Handmade Spotlight - Feeling Raggedy

So many sweet raggedies are featured here.
To see the images a little closer... CLICK HERE

barbsheartstro... $30.00	CranberryCreek... $26.00
MROriginals $80.00	WickedlyCreati... $10.00
PatchworkFrien... $18.00	cottoncandydol... $35.00
TomorrowsTreas... $6.00	pattisprimitiv... $12.00
ZJJohnson $23.95	ButtonsInTheAt... $45.00
primsgonewild $29.99	PrimitiveHart $14.99
dollsfromthelo... $60.00	colleenscrafts... $10.95
tinsandtreasur... $12.00	appleorchards $4.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

The Many Uses of Vinegar

We always keep a gallon of white vinegar around the house, it just amazing how many things it's useful for.

Here are a few ideas:

1. Remove skunk odor from pets. Rub their fur with full strength vinegar and rinse.
2. Get rid of lint in clothes. Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle.
3. Deodorant and anti-perspirants stains may be removed from clothing by lightly rubbing with distilled vinegar and laundering as usual.
4. To unclog a drain. Pour a handful of baking soda down the drain and add 1/2 cup of vinegar. Rinse with hot water.
5. Boil better eggs by adding 2 tablespoons water before boiling. This keeps them from cracking.
6. Cotton and wool blankets become soft, fluffy and free of soap odor if 2 cups of distilled vinegar are added to the rinse cycle of the wash.
7. Clean dentures by soaking them overnight in vinegar, then brush away tartar with a toothbrush.
8. Treat sinus infections and chest colds. Add 1/4 cup or more vinegar to the vaporizer.
9. Clean and disinfect wood cutting boards by wiping with full strength vinegar.
10. No-wax vinyl floors will shine better if wiped with a solution of 1/2 cup of white vinegar in 1/2 gallon of water.
11. Make buttermilk. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to a cup of milk and let it stand 5 minutes to thicken.
12. Plastic can be cleaned and made anti-static by wiping down with a solution of 1 tablespoon of distilled vinegar to 1 gallon of water. This will cut down on the plastics' tendency to attract dust.
13. Cleaning windows by using undiluted Vinegar in a spray bottle. Dry off with newspaper.
14. Turn a chicken bone into rubber by soaking it in a glass of vinegar for three days. It will bend like rubber. Great fun for kids!
15. Clean eyeglasses by wiping each lens with a drop of vinegar.
16. Clean the shelves and walls of your refridgerator with a solution of half water and half vinegar. 
17. To remove old paint from paint brushes place brushes in a pot with vinegar. Soak for an hour, then turn on the stove and bring the vinegar to a simmer. Drain and rinse clean. 
18. To get rid of lime buildup, make a paste of 1 teaspoon vinegar and 2 tablespoons salt. Apply to sink fixtures and rub with a cloth. 
19. Pour a cup or more of diluted white distilled vinegar into the toilet bowl. Let sit several hours or overnight. Scrub well with a toilet brush and flush.
20. In the bathroom, spray full-strength vinegar around the sink and tub. Wipe clean with a damp cloth. 

Do you have a good use for vinegar? Please share it with us by leaving a comment below.

Thanks for joining us today.
Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.blogspot.com