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Wednesday, 6 July 2011
Obsessed with details
Eighteen years ago Sherry Sanddal stumbled on a Santa Claus cookie shape that she had.
"I saw it in a store and love the detail," said Boerne resident of the form that made her cookie obsession.
Her hobby is "purely for pleasure" In the beginning. Then, her face a Santa Claus cookie form snowballed into hundreds of shapes for every occasion.
"I have forms for Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter, Mother's Day," said Sanddal. "I do not get many orders for Father's Day."
Are not always cheap. Prices range from $ 6 for normal children to $ 200 for rare molds. "Some forms are retired ... unless you're going to eBay," she said. An early '80s birthday cake Sanddal $ 235 cost.
Sanddal's fascination with details in the 70's when she started needlepointing the move to the more intricate petit point. In the early '80s, his photography and portraiture, which she colored detail work.
Sanddal saw her cookies growth over the years more ornate. When friends suggested that she turned her holiday pastime into a business, she had her first orders during the 1995 holiday season and imaginary Sweets was born.
"There is more variety in shape for Christmas: Santas, snowmen," said Sanddals. Her first order was half a dozen cookies, something for which she is grateful when she grasped decorating cookies were getting.
"I went back and looked at the pictures (of my first cakes) and think, 'Oh, my! "
Her cookies require the use of a few dozen types of brushes, ranging from a four-hair brush to those that are similar to those found in an ordinary paint box.
Her work also requires patience. A cookie can average anything from her 30 minutes to an hour to decorate. Surprisingly, larger orders more efficiently to make - Sanddal work in groups of two dozen. By the time she finished a base coat on all the cookies, the first people are ready for the next step.
When it comes to choosing a sugar cookie recipe, Sanddal tried several variations before settling on her grandmother's recipe.
"This is a simple sugar cookie," said Sanddal without a hint of irony.
Most of her cookies or holiday event based, so Sanddal works by the end of October all summer.
Because she has her day job as an administrative assistant hold Sanddal usually requires at least a week's notice to the cookie orders.
"The cookies have to clean and fresh to be. I stayed for 24 hours straight to complete orders," she said.
Her attention to detail helped make the cookie artist's clients turn into good friends. After her move from Houston to the mountain, Sanddal held close with a client that since a second home bought in Ireland.
"She wanted the announcement of its move to send, so I had a cup of tea with Shamrocks on it, and shipped them to her in time for St. Patty's day," said Sanddal. "This is a personal touch that I love you."
And there are some things more personal than a wedding.
Used as wedding favors and desserts, Sanddal's wedding cookies are a hit. Her most popular designs wedding gloves adorned with lace and rosette buttons, a three-tier wedding cake cookie with the bridal colors or white and ivory, custom, and a 10-inch Champagne flute.
A heart-shaped biscuit with sugar and poured a little candy is another favorite for the engagement party.
"People usually write in the wedding date or" marry me on the heart's own standard, "said Sanddal.
You will not find Sanddal cookies just anywhere. Jan Warren, Sanddal's sister, wearing fanciful Sweets in the heart Cabin Comfort. Orders can be placed at the house, which sometimes Sanddal shows how she decorated the cookies.
"I saw it in a store and love the detail," said Boerne resident of the form that made her cookie obsession.
Her hobby is "purely for pleasure" In the beginning. Then, her face a Santa Claus cookie form snowballed into hundreds of shapes for every occasion.
"I have forms for Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter, Mother's Day," said Sanddal. "I do not get many orders for Father's Day."
Are not always cheap. Prices range from $ 6 for normal children to $ 200 for rare molds. "Some forms are retired ... unless you're going to eBay," she said. An early '80s birthday cake Sanddal $ 235 cost.
Sanddal's fascination with details in the 70's when she started needlepointing the move to the more intricate petit point. In the early '80s, his photography and portraiture, which she colored detail work.
Sanddal saw her cookies growth over the years more ornate. When friends suggested that she turned her holiday pastime into a business, she had her first orders during the 1995 holiday season and imaginary Sweets was born.
"There is more variety in shape for Christmas: Santas, snowmen," said Sanddals. Her first order was half a dozen cookies, something for which she is grateful when she grasped decorating cookies were getting.
"I went back and looked at the pictures (of my first cakes) and think, 'Oh, my! "
Her cookies require the use of a few dozen types of brushes, ranging from a four-hair brush to those that are similar to those found in an ordinary paint box.
Her work also requires patience. A cookie can average anything from her 30 minutes to an hour to decorate. Surprisingly, larger orders more efficiently to make - Sanddal work in groups of two dozen. By the time she finished a base coat on all the cookies, the first people are ready for the next step.
When it comes to choosing a sugar cookie recipe, Sanddal tried several variations before settling on her grandmother's recipe.
"This is a simple sugar cookie," said Sanddal without a hint of irony.
Most of her cookies or holiday event based, so Sanddal works by the end of October all summer.
Because she has her day job as an administrative assistant hold Sanddal usually requires at least a week's notice to the cookie orders.
"The cookies have to clean and fresh to be. I stayed for 24 hours straight to complete orders," she said.
Her attention to detail helped make the cookie artist's clients turn into good friends. After her move from Houston to the mountain, Sanddal held close with a client that since a second home bought in Ireland.
"She wanted the announcement of its move to send, so I had a cup of tea with Shamrocks on it, and shipped them to her in time for St. Patty's day," said Sanddal. "This is a personal touch that I love you."
And there are some things more personal than a wedding.
Used as wedding favors and desserts, Sanddal's wedding cookies are a hit. Her most popular designs wedding gloves adorned with lace and rosette buttons, a three-tier wedding cake cookie with the bridal colors or white and ivory, custom, and a 10-inch Champagne flute.
A heart-shaped biscuit with sugar and poured a little candy is another favorite for the engagement party.
"People usually write in the wedding date or" marry me on the heart's own standard, "said Sanddal.
You will not find Sanddal cookies just anywhere. Jan Warren, Sanddal's sister, wearing fanciful Sweets in the heart Cabin Comfort. Orders can be placed at the house, which sometimes Sanddal shows how she decorated the cookies.
Roy Williams real ex-girlfriend: Cowboys Receiver Back To engagement ring
This is what happens when a marriage proposal by the mail goes wrong.
The Odessa American reports that Dallas Cowboys receiver Roy Williams his ex-girlfriend, former Miss. Texas USA Brooke Daniels, in an attempt to get back the engagement ring he presented to her earlier this year sued.
Williams claims that he should be able to hold the ring, which reportedly worth $ 76,000 recycling.
Williams declined to comment for this story, but in an affidavit signed by Williams, he claimed he had $ 5,000 for the school and dental bills, a baseball for Daniels brother sent as a surprise, a recorded marriage proposal with the ring through the mail just before Valentine's Day at Daniels. But when Daniels's proposal was rejected, she does not ring back.
According to the report, Daniels said that she lost the ring. But after Williams' insurance company completes its investigation, they found that Daniel's father, Michael, was in possession of the ring. He was named the defendant in the lawsuit.
The Odessa American reports that Dallas Cowboys receiver Roy Williams his ex-girlfriend, former Miss. Texas USA Brooke Daniels, in an attempt to get back the engagement ring he presented to her earlier this year sued.
Williams claims that he should be able to hold the ring, which reportedly worth $ 76,000 recycling.
Williams declined to comment for this story, but in an affidavit signed by Williams, he claimed he had $ 5,000 for the school and dental bills, a baseball for Daniels brother sent as a surprise, a recorded marriage proposal with the ring through the mail just before Valentine's Day at Daniels. But when Daniels's proposal was rejected, she does not ring back.
According to the report, Daniels said that she lost the ring. But after Williams' insurance company completes its investigation, they found that Daniel's father, Michael, was in possession of the ring. He was named the defendant in the lawsuit.
Olivia Wilde send a message, while Gym in LA
A sweaty, but still sexy Olivia Wilde was broken so the gym in Studio City on Tuesday and by the looks of things she had a message for the paparazzi waiting outside.
Wanted to "Honey Badger does not" obviously there on her shirt. The message refers to the video an internet sensation a carnivorous ratchet devour prey to prey. But her shirt may contain a message about her love life?
After spending a flirty night with Justin Timberlake Olivia tweeted: "Cool it honeybadgers. We're just friends and for the year."
Wanted to "Honey Badger does not" obviously there on her shirt. The message refers to the video an internet sensation a carnivorous ratchet devour prey to prey. But her shirt may contain a message about her love life?
After spending a flirty night with Justin Timberlake Olivia tweeted: "Cool it honeybadgers. We're just friends and for the year."
Product Review: Braun Silk-epil Xelle 5180
Beauty can be a pain, and hair removal is no exception. Despite some of the horror stories I heard about epilators, I was pretty excited when I saw the Braun Silk-epil Xelle 5180 ($ 70). With summer now in full swing, I do not want to be shaving my legs every few days.
The Braun Silk-epil Xelle 5180 with 40 small tweezers that remove hair shaft and claims to leave your skin smooth for "up to 19 days." Forty tweezers while ripping out hair looks nice. Does the device any more - it's a bit hard, almost like a lawnmower. But it still does not scare me.
It comes with two head Attachments: Dual Massage EfficiencyPro cap and cap. The dual massage is for "beginners" when it stimulates the skin and soothes it after hair is pulled to reduce the pain. The EfficiencyPro gives you the most contact with the skin for more effective hair removal. Since it was my first time using an epilator, I started with the Dual Massage cap.
Fortunately, I only hair on the lower part of my legs is probably the least sensitive. The manual states that the growth must be at least 2-5mm (0.08 - 2 in) for Best Hair, my hair was. The device has two speeds and I went straight to full power. After running the Dual Massage epilator with cap, I noticed that it was unable to pick up some of the hair. I switched to the EfficiencyPro cap and it cleared it right - I now have smooth legs! The process took me no longer than ten minutes for both legs. The light on the switch is useful in finding that finer, hair harder to see.
I have a pretty high tolerance for pain, but I'm not going to lie - it was pretty painful the first few minutes, but became relatively close. I had laser hair removal done and it is about the same feeling. I tried to use the Ice glove that came with before and after epilating and some of the pain relief. I noticed a few red on my legs then, but after a few hours away.
It comes with a bag makes it easy to pack when you travel. This thing can get a little messy though. The drop hair everywhere so I had them clean with a vacuum. The cleaning of the device itself is fairly simple as all the attachments, and comes with a brush the hair from the epilating head removed.
This method of hair removal may not be for everyone, especially if you have sensitive skin - but it's a good option if you're tired of shaving more than once a week. It can also be a good alternative to waxing, because it is less messy, longer and more affordable. So far, about two weeks and there is some regrowth, but there is no in-grown hairs. Even if it's a bit painful (first) I'm definitely keeping the Braun Silk-epil Xelle 5180 as a part of my regular beauty regimen.
The Braun Silk-epil Xelle 5180 with 40 small tweezers that remove hair shaft and claims to leave your skin smooth for "up to 19 days." Forty tweezers while ripping out hair looks nice. Does the device any more - it's a bit hard, almost like a lawnmower. But it still does not scare me.
It comes with two head Attachments: Dual Massage EfficiencyPro cap and cap. The dual massage is for "beginners" when it stimulates the skin and soothes it after hair is pulled to reduce the pain. The EfficiencyPro gives you the most contact with the skin for more effective hair removal. Since it was my first time using an epilator, I started with the Dual Massage cap.
Fortunately, I only hair on the lower part of my legs is probably the least sensitive. The manual states that the growth must be at least 2-5mm (0.08 - 2 in) for Best Hair, my hair was. The device has two speeds and I went straight to full power. After running the Dual Massage epilator with cap, I noticed that it was unable to pick up some of the hair. I switched to the EfficiencyPro cap and it cleared it right - I now have smooth legs! The process took me no longer than ten minutes for both legs. The light on the switch is useful in finding that finer, hair harder to see.
I have a pretty high tolerance for pain, but I'm not going to lie - it was pretty painful the first few minutes, but became relatively close. I had laser hair removal done and it is about the same feeling. I tried to use the Ice glove that came with before and after epilating and some of the pain relief. I noticed a few red on my legs then, but after a few hours away.
It comes with a bag makes it easy to pack when you travel. This thing can get a little messy though. The drop hair everywhere so I had them clean with a vacuum. The cleaning of the device itself is fairly simple as all the attachments, and comes with a brush the hair from the epilating head removed.
This method of hair removal may not be for everyone, especially if you have sensitive skin - but it's a good option if you're tired of shaving more than once a week. It can also be a good alternative to waxing, because it is less messy, longer and more affordable. So far, about two weeks and there is some regrowth, but there is no in-grown hairs. Even if it's a bit painful (first) I'm definitely keeping the Braun Silk-epil Xelle 5180 as a part of my regular beauty regimen.
TV news goes bonkers over Casey Anthony verdict: "I am so angry!" "The devil is dancing tonight!"
Bill O'Reilly and Geraldo Rivera in a shouting match, and Nancy Grace on a lynch mob of lawyers eager to display to the top of venting their anger on the Casey Anthony hearing ruling on Monday night. The networks try to act like they are above all, while each of them featured prominently the verdict. Scott Pelley led off the CBS Evening News to say that the case "a sensation on cable TV has become," but it was just spinning, in order for Pelley's broadcast of the Anthony case for his own purposes to exploit. Later, the CBS legal fiction Reserved The good wife is a legal reality to present a "Special edition of Mystery 48 hours on Casey Anthony.
The hypocrisy is thick as a news outlet to show to another cover excessive guess. On The O'Reilly Factor, the host joked about how the Headline News Channel "the 24 / 7" on the matter, "they went wild with this," he said. And then he proceeded to make the most of his hours spent discussing the matter with the guest. "I am so angry about this decision!" He said loudly to guest Geraldo Rivera. "I cook," says Rivera, Bill's pain feels ... that is, until they segment into a shouting match when Rivera tried a few reasons why the jury in the conclusions it did to suggest.
Just when you thought it could not get worse, O'Reilly hauled Bernard Goldberg, who sneered at Rivera and asked if the last would be so "open minded" as a "militiaman" had "a Hispanic immigrant killed. " What? Gee, why did these ethnic as the spring in marshy Goldberg's mind when you talk about Geraldo Rivera?
Over on HLN Nancy Grace spread to Dr. Drew's show for an extra long session squawks. "The devil dance tonight!" Grace preached. One of her guests, Sue Moss, seems to be on the verge of exploding from her eyeballs when she shouted, "We have OJ'd!"
I'll be honest: I did not hear the Casey Anthony on TV followed, details of a murdered child is disturbing, and I try to avoid it. But I was certainly aware of the deterrent excessive media coverage of this matter, and so I watch a lot of that has aired since the ruling came down this afternoon.
Grace's show was definitely the creepiest forum, with its endless array of experts who are eager to tell us that Casey Anthony went to "go out drinking, dancing and sex" when she finally freed. But CBS just about as bad, using regular HLN, for example, sexually explicit accusations about Casey's parents to move. At ABC, Night Line dragged in Tru-TV's Ashleigh Banfield the story and even network airtime on Nancy Grace - how disappointing, Ted Link may not have gone that road.
It is time again to acknowledge that in its quest for ratings and advertising dollars, TV news a bad job of reporting the news of the award of a story in perspective. Is the amount of airtime this ruling actually attracted more important than, say, more extensive coverage of the debt ceiling crisis? No.
The hypocrisy is thick as a news outlet to show to another cover excessive guess. On The O'Reilly Factor, the host joked about how the Headline News Channel "the 24 / 7" on the matter, "they went wild with this," he said. And then he proceeded to make the most of his hours spent discussing the matter with the guest. "I am so angry about this decision!" He said loudly to guest Geraldo Rivera. "I cook," says Rivera, Bill's pain feels ... that is, until they segment into a shouting match when Rivera tried a few reasons why the jury in the conclusions it did to suggest.
Just when you thought it could not get worse, O'Reilly hauled Bernard Goldberg, who sneered at Rivera and asked if the last would be so "open minded" as a "militiaman" had "a Hispanic immigrant killed. " What? Gee, why did these ethnic as the spring in marshy Goldberg's mind when you talk about Geraldo Rivera?
Over on HLN Nancy Grace spread to Dr. Drew's show for an extra long session squawks. "The devil dance tonight!" Grace preached. One of her guests, Sue Moss, seems to be on the verge of exploding from her eyeballs when she shouted, "We have OJ'd!"
I'll be honest: I did not hear the Casey Anthony on TV followed, details of a murdered child is disturbing, and I try to avoid it. But I was certainly aware of the deterrent excessive media coverage of this matter, and so I watch a lot of that has aired since the ruling came down this afternoon.
Grace's show was definitely the creepiest forum, with its endless array of experts who are eager to tell us that Casey Anthony went to "go out drinking, dancing and sex" when she finally freed. But CBS just about as bad, using regular HLN, for example, sexually explicit accusations about Casey's parents to move. At ABC, Night Line dragged in Tru-TV's Ashleigh Banfield the story and even network airtime on Nancy Grace - how disappointing, Ted Link may not have gone that road.
It is time again to acknowledge that in its quest for ratings and advertising dollars, TV news a bad job of reporting the news of the award of a story in perspective. Is the amount of airtime this ruling actually attracted more important than, say, more extensive coverage of the debt ceiling crisis? No.
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