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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsA little gift from Canada to the USA on how to enjoy winter with the family...because we care.
How to Build a Rainbow Iglooby Christopher Jobson
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/01/how-to-build-a-rainbow-igloo/
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applegrove
(118,832 posts)color). Sit it outside until it half freezes (only around the edges). Tear the plastic bottle off without breaking the ice. Pour the water out. Place a lit candle into the centre of the ice (which remains unfrozen). Must be placed outside in the snow (for safety reasons).
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)applegrove
(118,832 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)I love stained glass...just any kind of pretty colors. Sun catchers, small bottles...anything.
It's on my FB page now, so thanks!
applegrove
(118,832 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)I'll try to get a pic of it tomorrow. I love green and blue glassware too.
I keep all the small things in a window that gets the sun.
applegrove
(118,832 posts)kitten right now, so I will have to hold off in doing that. But I'll keep it in mind.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)I still have a pretty dark blue bluebird that mom gave me years ago.
It is missing its tail thanks to one of my cats.
Several of my glass treasures have those sort of nicks. Very difficult to protect glass from cats lol. And they KNOW what you treasure too...then they go up and stalk around them as you hold your breath. They're quite capable of NOT breaking anything.
So when they do...hmmm.
applegrove
(118,832 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)able to NOT do that.
And they know WE know they are completely able to avoid what they want to avoid!
Watch a cat go outside after a rainstorm - every puddle is carefully noticed and the maneuvers begin!
I do love cats ❤️
applegrove
(118,832 posts)is actually a digital wand to change the colors of the candles), but all my breakable things, large and small, get knocked off. So far Barnacle has destroyed a china goose watering jug and a china frog.Something about the loud noise these thing make as he pushes them off the mantle. I have a large wall hanging he currently grabs and hangs off of at least once a day. That at least will not break when it finally loses the battle with my kitten.
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)Cha
(297,794 posts)ever so resourceful!
Mahalo apple~
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)Left coast liberal
(1,138 posts)In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)But I still hate the cold!