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    • Frosting Windows

      Decorate your windows with gorgeous crystal designs using this simple recipe.

      Dissolve 4 heaping T. Epsom salts in 1 cup of beer.
      This will foam. Let set for 35 minutes.

      Using a terrycloth washcloth dipped in mixture, dab over stencil designs. Wonderful for all season decorating, add 1 or 2 drops
      of food coloring if desired.

      Mixture dries to form beautiful crystals.

      Washes off easily with Water. Crystals look best after 24 hours.
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        How much epsom salts foe 1 cup of beer?

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      BaconEater

      Re: Traditions for News Year

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      BaconEater 01-02-2013 06:23 PM Go to last post
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      Re: Traditions for News Year

      Being from the South, we do the traditional Southern New Year's Day meal.
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      MrsPaws 01-01-2013 07:44 PM Go to last post
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      Re: Traditions for News Year

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      jkpjohnson 01-01-2013 07:35 AM Go to last post
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      Re: Traditions for News Year

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      Virginia 01-01-2013 07:06 AM Go to last post
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      Re: Traditions for News Year

      Cornbread- it is said, in the South, that eating cornbread will bring wealth as it represents Gold

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