My cousin once made an entire castle out of cardboard, popsicle sticks,etc. Mice did it in when they discovered the towers were just painted Captain Crunch cereal glued to a paper towel roll.
Years ago an elderly lady made me a wonderful pincushion…a finely crocheted teacup in pink thread with little flowers attached, stiffened with “special starch”, and topped with an embroidered silk puff, all stuffed with cotton.
It looked antique, but I watched her work on it.
A few days after I brought it home, that whole shelf was swarming with ants.There was a highway down the wall, and the teacup itself was completely covered in them.
I did the only thing I could think of quickly … I threw it in a pail of soapy water…
The crochet softened, I had to take it all apart and throw away the ruined stuffing…there were ants inside too…
I never told her…but I did ask about the “starch.”…it was very thick boiled sugar syrup.Don’t do that.
naturally_easy over 11 years ago
My cousin once made an entire castle out of cardboard, popsicle sticks,etc. Mice did it in when they discovered the towers were just painted Captain Crunch cereal glued to a paper towel roll.
pouncingtiger over 11 years ago
That line reminded me of a funny Monty Python skit. Watch and enjoy.
http://youtu.be/w1IJiAXjj7k
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 11 years ago
Years ago an elderly lady made me a wonderful pincushion…a finely crocheted teacup in pink thread with little flowers attached, stiffened with “special starch”, and topped with an embroidered silk puff, all stuffed with cotton.
It looked antique, but I watched her work on it.
A few days after I brought it home, that whole shelf was swarming with ants.There was a highway down the wall, and the teacup itself was completely covered in them.
I did the only thing I could think of quickly … I threw it in a pail of soapy water…
The crochet softened, I had to take it all apart and throw away the ruined stuffing…there were ants inside too…
I never told her…but I did ask about the “starch.”…it was very thick boiled sugar syrup.Don’t do that.
stripseeker over 11 years ago
@little girl
You’re covered with the teacher, love.You, got a dog who actually WILL eat your homework.
Darryl Heine over 11 years ago
The artwork looks like the old school Kool-Aid smiling face.
burleigh2 over 11 years ago
“Holy cow!!! A talking DOG!!”;-)
photo3d over 10 years ago
Ingestion is the sincerest form of flattery.