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 This has to be one of the nicest cakes I have ever made. The recipe comes from this book which I spotted on the Happy Foodie website recently and, for once, not being able to go hunting in charity shops for cheap books, I treated myself to brand new, full price book.  It was not expensive and is full of lovely recipes.  The cake is pictured on the cover.  In the book it's called an any fruit streusel cake and that appealed to me.  I do like recipes that you can adapt to what you have in the house.  On this occasion I had some strawberries and...

These DIY apartment decorating ideas on a budget will help you decorate for less and maximize the space in your apartment. With these DIYs, you can make your apartment look classy without spending much money! Kitchen Apartment Decorating Ideas $30 DIY Marble Countertops All you need is contact paper! Hanging Kitchen Garden clay pots + white spray paint  + rubber bands + jute rope + wood dowel rods +  curtain rings  + curtain brackets DIY Concrete Dining Table Top thrift store dining set + brackets and screws + primer & paint + concrete + concrete sealer (food safe) Anthro-inspired Zinc Letters wood letters + black...

  Seasoning Spice Jars with Rack Organizer 16-Jar Revolving Countertop Glass Spice Jar set with Labels MasthomeSeasoning Spice Jars with Rack Organizer 16-Jar Revolving Countertop Glass Spice Jar set with Labels Masthome - Send a stainless steel salt pepper grinders and spice labelsalt pepper grinder replenish your pepper or spices anytimespice label can make you quickly find the sauce you wantnoteall spices are not in the package. Each jar has a capacity of 95 mlclear glass jars with chrome plated top with sift and pour caps our spice rack stand will make your kitchen counter look upper-class. 16 glass spice jars,...

Alexandrine Parakeet and Red-breasted Parakeet, Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt, 1596 - 1610 Danny lives in a three-bedroom standalone in Coney Island. Heavy weather and the ocean’s nearness give the house a terrarium feel. When I arrive for our final interview, he is red-eyed from sleeplessness but for once in pleasant spirits. He scuttles ashtrays from the coffee table to make room for my glass of water. Sits on the couch while I sit on the recliner. After a few clarifying questions, I will be finished with him forever. I want to leave and think about birds. Danny worked as a...

Bodyweight squats are great — you barely need any room and they’re a simple, effective move for when it’s the middle of your workday and you just need to kick start your blood flow and energy levels. Whether you’re traveling, quarantined, or warming up for leg day, bodyweight squats are a great way to go. Variations on the bodyweight squat theme, though, can bring your leg day game to the next level. When you’re training with the goal of bringing up the poundage of your favorite lift, integrating bodyweight work is a safe, effective way to work on your weak...