FlyGirl

How I did it: I got started making covers for the sofas and that sort of worked, only the fabric I bought shrank after I washed it and the covers got to be too small and then started pulling apart at the seams. AAAACK! For someone who has sewn since I was a pre-teen, this is a shambles! AAACK!So I gave it all up and went to Overstock.com and bought cotton duck covers. And you know what? If I use the little twist pins and the tricks they show you on Hou… Read how I did it…

How I did it: We don't usually do this, but we signed up to go with a group out to the Sahara camel riding and camping with a Berber tribe while we were in Morocco and the way to get to the campsite was by camel. Getting on the camel is easier than getting on a horse since the camels get down on the ground, but when they stand up, it can be unsettling to say the least -- maybe like riding a small earthquake. However, since I did a lot of horseback ridi… Read how I did it…

How I did it: Without thinking about it. I just went where I was taken -- or where I wanted to go -- and ended up visiting capital cities. The cities I have visited:National capitals:Washington D.C./Bogota, Colombia/London, UK/Madrid, Spain/Paris, France/Prague, Czech Republic/Roma, Italia/San Jose, Costa Rica/Tel Aviv, Israel/Vatican CityState/Provincial/Regional capitals:Austin, TX, USAAguascalientes, Aguascalientes, MexicoAtlanta, GA, USABelém, Pará… Read how I did it…

How I did it: I finally got everything out of my house and -- TA DA! -- got electricity back a week after the hurricane. I haven't yet replaced all the food we lost in the hurricane, but I got the old stuff cleaned out, so that is something, right? Read how I did it…