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We love taking family vacations to the beach. Every time we go we collect seashells with the grandkids. Why? Well, we bring them home and paint them! It’s a great way to preserve those fun beach memories. It’s an arts and crafts project that allows …
Today is Friday, August 18th, 2023. Welcome to the Friday ~ Week in Review post! I will be doing these posts every Friday to update you all on what happened throughout the week, so everyone can get caught up on the things they may of …
I spent 3 months looking for the perfect 8-piece set of coastal & beach themed napkin rings. The majority that I found out in the retail marketplace were not my taste and the few that I did like were way over-priced. It’s frustrating to go shopping at times! I wanted simple and under-stated napkin rings. No glitz, sequins, glitter, wild colors or other things. Just simple elegance. I decided it was time to make my own.
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Buying Guide: Amazon for Gorilla Glue and Starfish, Hobby Lobby for the Napkin Rings and Unbleached Cotton Natural Twine. If you can’t find the twine you can use unbleached rope or cotton yarn. If you like the cotton napkins shown in my photo…I picked up 8 of those from The Christmas Tree Store.
How to Make Starfish Napkin Rings for Your Coastal Table
4 or 8 Silver-Plated or Wooden Napkin Rings
1 Ball Unbleached Cotton Natural Twine
4 or 8 Starfish
Gorilla Glue
Scissors
Hot Glue Gun and Hot Glue
1 Cardboard Paper Towel Tube
Cut the unbleached cotton natural twine into 24″ long pieces. It’s easier to work with when wrapping the ring. Tack down the beginning and ends of the twine onto the napkin ring using hot glue. Cover the entire ring. Set aside. Continue covering all of them until done.
Place the rings onto a cardboard paper towel tube. Why? This will keep them from rolling around and will keep them upright until the Gorilla Glue dries. I recommend using Gorilla Glue because you’ll get a strong bond and the starfish are porous. Attach each starfish onto the napkin ring with a generous amount of Gorilla Glue. Let dry for several hours.
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We’re HUGE Philadelphia Eagles football fans and enjoy watching them play. During game day we invite a few of our friends over to our home to watch the team on our big screen. When the gang is coming over I like to prepare a few …
Embarking on a road trip is an exciting journey filled with new horizons and thrilling experiences. However, the road can also present unexpected hazards that require a proactive approach to safety. Defensive driving techniques, honed through awareness and preparedness, are the key to navigating these …
The highly anticipated continuation of the beloved series is finally here with an all-new original animated movie! Arriving on August 15, 2023, Babylon 5: The Road Home will be available to purchase Digitally and on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-Ray from Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment. Series creator J. Michael Straczynski returns with a story about the iconic Babylon 5 space station and its inhabitants as they take a journey through the past to determine the future.
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Babylon 5 celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and returning to voice their characters from the original series are Bruce Boxleitner as John Sheridan, Claudia Christian as Susan Ivanova, Peter Jurasik as Londo Mollari, Bill Mumy as Lennier, Tracy Scoggins as Elizabeth Lochley, and Patricia Tallman as Lyta Alexander.
The film also stars Paul Guyet (World of Warcraft) as Zathras and Jeffery Sinclair, Anthony Hansen (God of War) as Michael Garibaldi, Mara Junot (Green Lantern: Beware My Power) as Reporter and Computer Voice, Phil LaMarr (Futurama) as Dr. Stephen Franklin, Piotr Michael (Hogwart’s Legacy) as David Sheridan, Andrew Morgado (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) as G’Kar, and Rebecca Riedy (Magic: The Gathering Arena) as Delenn. Babylon 5: The Road Home was written and Executive Produced by series creator J. Michael Straczynski. The film was directed by Matt Peters (Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons), Supervising Producer is Rick Morales (Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind) and Executive Producer is Sam Register.
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In North Wildwood, New Jersey there’s a paved walking path aka seawall that locals and tourists like to walk on. It runs fron the oceanfront in North Wildwood through the back of the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse and up into the Anglesea area. It’s an easy …
It’s typical to be involved in a bus accident and not be sure how to proceed when it comes to filing a legal claim for your injuries. If you were a passenger on the bus when it was involved in an accident you may not …