Happy New Year!!!!

 Happy New Year!!!!!

If the year is going to be anything like my first 30 minutes of being awake this morning, it's going to be a heck of a ride!

But first - did I stay up last night? I did NOT, however, I needed to use the washroom, and I checked my watch just for curiosity, and it was 11:58. So technically, I was up! But I wasn't celebrating, and thankfully, I went right back to sleep after the clock turned over!

We had great fun at the Virtual Retreat, and well, that's where my morning issue started! 

Last night, I was working on Farm Girl Vintage. The top was together, but four borders need to be added, and I was working on the flying geese a couple of days ago. It's time to put those borders on. It was funny when I cut the side borders; they were shorter than the book mentioned. Oh well, it could have been a mistake. No worries, and I added the first border on. 

Then I went to piece the flying geese units together and held it up to the side of the quilt, and hey, it's too long, too. Of course, if the first measurement was off, it makes sense that the second one would be off as well. I was tired by then, and it was time for bed. 

As I lay awake in bed this morning, contemplating the quilt, I thought, "I must have cut the sashing to the wrong size, and that's what caused my quilt to be shorter." 

When I finally dragged myself out of bed, I went downstairs and READ the pattern, something I don't seem to do often or well! OH!!! We have a problem! 

In October, I was laying out the blocks to sew them together, and I had THREE extra blocks. No big deal. 

But when I read the pattern this morning, I was supposed to MAKE three extra blocks and add one more row. I was supposed to make three more star blocks and put them in the corners. OOOPS!!!!!

I missed this point

Hmmm --- what to do? I could save those three blocks for something else, or I could bite the bullet and make three more blocks! 

So I'm going to bite the bullet and make three more blocks. I thought I took a picture this morning, but I guess I did not. I should have clued in when I had extra sashing and cornerstones left. DUH!!!!! Well, it's easy to fix - I have to remove the bottom or top border, and make three new blocks. Then add that row and extend the two side borders. 

Then I can continue as planned! But what a way to start the new year! It's going to be a doozy for sure! Or maybe that means that things will go smoothly since I handled this little SNAFU with grace. I didn't even say a single bad word, but I got quite the chuckle! 

And the year didn't end off so well either, as I had to scramble to log all my steps into The Conqueror Challenge. I'm walking every day, but I did a fair amount of traveling, and I was totally lax on the days I was away, unlike other years, where I got my butt out and walked regardless of where I was. 

I had set an aggressive, but doable goal for myself, but I knew I wasn't going to make it. I was good until we went to Africa, and then things fell apart! I have been logging my distances manually, so I didn't even know where I was until about 7 PM last night! Yes --- no one can accuse me of being obsessive about step counting! 

I had reduced my goal a month ago, but I should have figured out what I could in December and set that goal. I did not, so to ACHIEVE my goal, I had to enter all the distances for December, see how short I was, and then reset the annual goal. How is that for "cheating!" 

I still walked 3,665 KMs, so I don't really think I cheated! My original goal was 4,400, and that would have been doable if I had kept up my daily distances, but I did not. I'm still pleased with this, and it basically works out to 10 KM a day, which is pretty good in my opinion. Do I feel guilty? Not in the least --- life is way too short to worry about stuff like that. 

My completed walking goal for 2025

I have to set a new goal for 2026, and I think I like the number 3,650 because itis exactly 10 km a day, which is very doable for me. I also want to get out on my bicycle more, and the time spent walking was preventing me from riding. I think this will work very nicely!!!

I'm also going to go back to having the distances updated automatically. It's a hassle to do it manually. 

I need to get that set up today. Yep -- a techie task on New Year's Day—wish me luck! 

It was another crazy weather day - one minute, it's snowing and the next it's not. But the sidewalks were in excellent condition, even if they were a bit wet. It's hard for them to dry out when we keep getting snow and zero sun! But no ice - thanks to all the ice-melting stuff they put on them. It's probably not good for the environment, but great for walking. 

I noticed that they even plowed a path through the forest - someone was just trying out the new sidewalk equipement I suppose. Or they needed to get to a new street and cut through the forest. The forest path isn't maintained in winter, and with all the ice buildup, it's impossible to walk there when spring comes. 

A plowed path in the forest

Yesterday, my afternoon walk took me to Homesense as I needed a new lamp. The on/off switch on the one I have broke about ten days ago, and I tried to fix it, but then it broke again the next day. So, to use it, I had to unplug and plug it back in. The weather just wasn't conducive to walking home with a lamp. Yep - I could have taken the car, but where is the fun in that? 

So despite a wee bit of snow, I went to investigate lamps. OH MY -- Christmas was gone, and all the Valentine's Day stuff was out. There were hearts in every department! 

Hearts everywhere!

I found a lamp I liked, and I also looked at the puzzles—OH MY—they are only $14.99. But then reality hit in two ways. One: I do not need to purchase another jigsaw at this time. And I didn't want to carry that home in addition to the lamp, since I didn't have a bag with me. See—common sense—I have some from time to time. 

Here's the old and the new lamp, and I love the new one! The old one is pretty, but it's little, and well, it's old. So out with the old and in with the new - literally!

The new and old lamp

I finished my project yesterday, and that was a first. I started and finished a project in 24 hours! That doesn't happen often at my house! And then I got to put all the stuff away on the cutting table, so I could work on the Farm Girl Vintage. 

Everything got put away in its home

I have another project to work on today, and I MUST get that finished today, and then I'll take until Monday to work on "fun" things before I get myself back into work routine, which is really quiet at this time of year, but there are still things that need to be done! 

A few more half-square triangles were sewn and trimmed. I'm going to try hard this year to get on top of that and perhaps even start sewing some of them together! But it's not one of my goals, so who knows how serious I am about it. 

Half-square triangles

How often do you hear people say they are burning the candle at both ends? What if the candle has three wicks? Well, I'm burning my pie candle, which is constructed quite weirdly. Anyway, the bizarre thing about candles is that they only burn near the wick - well, that part isn't odd, but you would think the sides would drip in. They do NOT, so I've been helping the pie crust crumble into the burn area. 

My pie candle

And this is what it looked like last night as I snuffed it out before going to bed. A lot of the wax has burned away when compared to the Christmas pie! I think I might get one more day out of it, and then I can empty it and use it for my machine embroidery project! Yeah!!!!!

The old pie and the new pie

I have to say that I was impressed with a SMALL company that I purchased rolls of stabilizer from. I ordered the products on December 24, and the box arrived in my mailbox on December 31. Free shipping!!! And this is why I want to promote the heck out of buying from stores OTHER than my "favorite" online store. Do we really need to make Jeff richer than he already is? We do not! So when possible, I want to order from small businesses. 

The company I ordered from is Monfil.ca, based in Granby, Quebec. The order was filled the same day I placed it, and as mentioned, arrived in one week. You cannot beat that service!!!! Even better, the price was right!!! They sell embroidery thread, stabilizers, and probably other stuff as well. 

100 yards of water-soluble stabilizer

I had a private lesson to deliver yesterday, and it went very well. The student is excited and was told that if she didn't do the homework, I wouldn't continue! Because the topic was very focused, I even gave myself homework! Which I'm pretty excited about. 

Earlier this year, I purchased a quilt pattern that I didn't share with you. As I'm cleaning up the office, it's where it got stuck, so I'm sharing it with you. Sadly, this won't be on my radar for this year, or will it? 

My new quilt pattern

Did I make resolutions for 2026? No, I did not. But I picked a word to focus on. Have you ever tried to pick one word to direct your attention for an entire year? That was a challenge, but it wasn't. My word is GOALS. As I move through the days and need to make decisions, I can simply ask myself: Am I spending time working toward my goals? I will try to avoid time-wasters like endlessly scrolling Facebook and IG, which I don't do often, but every once in a while, I catch myself getting pulled in. But if I'm doing something I don't like, I need to ask myself whether it is helping me reach my goals. It's complicated, but I think you get the picture. 

I guess that's a wrap for today. I see it's cold outside, but not windy - well, there's a wind chill. The girls will be in their glory outside! 

On that note, I'm off to brave the cold and then tackle that project! 

Have a wonderful day, and I wish everyone the very best for 2026. It's going to be a good year!!!

Ciao!!!

Sorting and finishing STUFF!

I have a question to ask, and I don't mean to offend anyone by asking—that is not my intent. I'm merely curious. Is there anyone out there who uses scented laundry products? That could be detergent or dryer sheets. I'm curious because the scent is too strong for my nose. And I think that's just because I've become so used to NO scent that anything out of the ordinary becomes too much. 

Even walking in the neighborhood and smelling the dryer sheets from vents, if someone is drying clothes, is too much for my nose! I'm not allergic—just hypersensitive to those strong smells. 

I know there are "milder" scents like fresh breeze, linen, etc., but I still find them unpleasant, yet the ads continue to promote how good those scents are. The "fresh" smell is still there days later. And yes, it is, but I don't feel comfortable with the scents. 

So, I'm just curious: Do people like the smell? Does it make them feel the clothes are cleaner or fresher than if there were no scent? 

I am determined to get to the bottom of this OneDrive thing. It's driving me nuts, and the more I chat to people, the more confused I become. There are so many confusing terms; everyone thinks they have the answer, but they do NOT! So here's one to start the education - syncing versus backup. When I see syncing come on, I know it will take working memory from my computer, and things slow down. I learned that syncing and backup are the same thing. Now, I need to figure out how to ONLY sync specific files and time it so it syncs at night or in the afternoon when I'm not using the computer. Why does it always seem to sync when I'm on the computer? My goal today is to figure out how to better set the sync. 

I also need to remove all the old files from OneDrive. I bet many of them could actually be deleted as they are dated. That's going to be a job for early mornings this weekend. I just had a peek at the file directory, and OH MY—it's going to be a challenge to know where to start. There is so much crap on that drive. 

I need to sort everything first, which shouldn't take long, and then, folder by folder, clean it up! 

I also need to figure out how to use that drive. Do I start by creating the file on my computer? No—that won't allow me to use the AutoSave feature. There is so much to learn, so little time, but it has to be done because I'm tired of the mess. 

I use clean pizza boxes to store many of my projects and demos. I have one for binding, but with the binding class this year, it was starting to explode. I have many new samples, and they need to go somewhere. So I sorted the box—completed samples in a new box, paper, and half-made samples in another. I know—that sounds absolutely ridiculous! But it works. 

Sorting the binding sample box

I found several books about binding in the box and many articles about binding techniques. Yes, I needed those at one time—it's how I learned. I scoured the internet, read the articles, and put them in the demo box so I knew where they were. I don't need many of them now, so I eliminated some yesterday and will have to return when I have more time to eliminate more. 

Articles on binding quilts

WHAT? We finally had a relatively warm, sunny day! But we've had so much cloud, cool, and rain that my lilac in the backyard is taking its sweet time to bloom. I can't wait to sit out there and enjoy the scent when it does. WAIT—don't call me a hypocrite about scents. I am outdoors in an open space. This is a delicate, non-chemical scent, and I love it! Would I want it in my house? I'm not so sure! 

Lilac is almost in bloom

Of course, since I was not paying attention to Murphy, she grabbed her toy and dumped it in the pond. I was forced to get up and get it for her. She attempted to get it and almost fell in. 

MOM - a little help! 

Here's the latest customer quilt. It was a small one, so it went relatively quickly. Yeah, for smallish quilts! I see the next one is another giant, so I'll have to load that this morning and get it done this afternoon. 

Customer quilt - DONE

I have a couple of hours at the computer this morning to finish some writing, answer emails, and generate new ones. I'm a bit behind, and I must catch up! 

So, I have something to get rid of, and I'm not sure where the best place is to do that. My Mom has MANY of these scrapbooking stamps, and I brought a few home as a reminder to find a home for them. Sadly, my Mom was a victim of an aggressive salesperson who would ensure that the latest catalogue was dropped off at the house, and she was happy to deliver anything and everything that my Mom wanted. 

Scrapbooking stamps

With my Mom being a hoarder, it was a nightmare waiting to happen, but a salesperson's delight! My Mom has admitted that she bought way too many, so that's a start. Some of them are the new clear stamps that require a plastic block to use. 

Clear stamps

Some are traditional stamps already mounted on wood. I brought home three boxes, but this is merely the teeny tiny tip of the iceberg. Almost all are BRAND NEW!

Traditional stamps on wood

Should I bundle them by season/theme and try to sell on Facebook Marketplace? There is loads of cardstock and ink, and I have no idea what else is there. But it's the next thing I must deal with when I return. I must do some research to find out what to do with them. 

OK—you can laugh at me again with my 60-minute-or-less project. This time, there were two small seams that needed to be sewn on this mug rug. I know—ROTFLOL. It's hilarious what I leave to do, and then I wonder why my studio looks so cluttered. I'm my own worst enemy, for sure. I must have a fear of finishing things. 

My mug rug - DONE! 

But this "new" challenge has me fired up, and I'm diligently trying each day to clear up the mess, one small step at a time. Sometimes, I'm tempted to finish a second project, but my schedule isn't allowing that at this time. When you want matching thread, having these partially filled bobbins for little jobs like the mug rug is handy. There's bound to be something for the top and bobbin, and I'm good to go! 

Partially filled bobbins

Several small things are lined up for later today as I quilt that large quilt. 

Poor Murphy—she was confused this morning. She was downstairs with me, sleeping on a mat as I worked. Then I shut off the machines and started to walk toward the stairs, but I got distracted by something. I turned the corner to find her looking at me! 

MOM - I'm waiting!!! Let's go!

Well, that's it for today! I have another busy day planned with one appointment, but the emails? That will take days to catch up! But all is good, and it's supposed to be nice again today, so I'm sure we'll be out in the gazebo for some of the afternoon. 

WAIT—I have stuff to share with you! A while back, I wrote about stabilizers on QUILTsocial, and you must check the articles out. For anyone in my embroidery clubs, I'll put all the links into a document and send it to you so they are easy to access. For everyone else, here are the links. 

Day One - Introduction to stabilizers

Day Two - Tear Away stabilizers

Day Three - Cut Away stabilizers

Day Four - Water-Soluble Stabilizers

Day Five - Heat Removable Stabilizers

I had so much fun writing those articles, and I learned so much. So, those links will be helpful if you are a machine embroiderer. Even if you are only into sewing, you still need stabilizers! Be sure to check them out! 

And now I'm done! 

Have a super day!!!

Ciao!!!!

Sorting stabilizers

It's time to put my money where my mouth is. I've been harping about decluttering and organizing, but I found a mess yesterday that needs to be dealt with. 

I had collected all my stabilizers in one place, sorted them by type, and purchased large tubs to store them. 

Let's be clear that they need to be separated from batting (fleece), fusible webs, and interfacing. The "underground" world of sewing is mysterious. All four categories are needed to make our projects look amazing, but you never see them. 

I recently wrote some articles for QUILTsocial on a high-level description of the categories and then spent a week chatting about fusible webs. 

Yesterday, sorting was easy if the stabilizer was in a package or labeled. But what about the rest? Over the years, I've collected many odds and ends. When I initially sorted them, many were shoved into a separate container, and many unlabeled pieces were in the tubs. Sorted? Maybe, but it wasn't efficient, nor was the sorting complete. 

So I pulled everything out of the tubs. 

Sorting stabilizers

Then, I put everything back in the tubs according to the stabilizer category to which it belongs. Stabilizers are categorized by how they are removed: tear away, cut away, wash away, or heat away. Even the container with the blue lid contains stabilizers, as I do not have many heat-away products.  

My tubs of stabilizers

One of the tubs is currently empty because I have more stabilizers under my filming table. Once I finish them at the end of the month, I'll need to incorporate them into the tubs. They will go into the empty tub, and I'll likely have to use one of these tubs. Never mind that I have rolls of stabilizer in a tote bag that I'm taking to the retreat this weekend. Let's say it'll be a while before I run out of stabilizer. 

More stabilizer

One issue is that the rolls come in various widths, from 8" to 24", making them difficult to store. 

Then, there was an overflow basket, which was also a mess. It is partially empty in this picture. But the mess was so nasty that I wasn't using those stabilizers and would default to what was easily identifiable on a roll. That was just silly and wasteful! 

Unidentified stabilizers

These were all the odd bits that were not labeled. I have started to go through them. Some of them are easy to identify, while others are not. 

The rogue pieces of stabilizer

I'm putting the ones I should be using back into the basket, and I've sorted them by type and separated them with bags so it'll be easy to grab what I want. 

Some of the stabilizers were sorted into bags

Some are challenging to identify by eye, so I have my trusty little water container to test if they dissolve in water. There are two pieces in the water. Are they dissolving? 

Testing for water-soluble stabilizer

When I checked a few minutes later (my water was cold; otherwise, it would happen instantly), only one did not dissolve. 

This is NOT water-soluable

What is scary is that there was a label inside the folds of that one that is still intact. This was the label. 

OH -- it was mislabeled

From the feel, I suspected it was not water-soluble. I must have spotted a loose label somewhere along the line and stuck it in the folds. Sigh.

But no more—I am going to clean up this mess. I'll now have an easier time selecting a stabilizer for future machine embroidery projects, and at some point, that basket of odds and ends will be used up! And unless I need something particular, I will force myself to use only what is in the green basket! 

I still have this container to sort through, but at least it's all in one spot. 

A container of odd stabilizer pieces

This is an excellent example of what I mean by cleaning the clutter. You may have a lot of anything, and that's OK. But if there is "junk" amongst those items, you need to deal with it. That basket contains a lot of stabilizers, and I should use those up before I go into those tubs.

Remember those zippered bags for linens that I tried to get rid of several weeks ago? I found a perfect use for them. As I prepare for the machine embroidery workshop (hands-on) this weekend, I'm using the bags to sort the projects. 

The zippered bags are perfect for storage

So, I'm going to keep them. What I like about them is that they are 3-D, unlike the regular zipper plastic bags. Since they are cubes, you can put a good amount of stuff in them, and it doesn't bulge up in the center. Since the contents can be moved around, they can be stacked easily into a tote bag, which is perfect for traveling to retreats. Yep—thanks for not wanting those bags! I will always use them for retreats going forward. 

I measured these large pieces of fabric from Diane's stash, and they are now in the storage room with the other backings. I had sorted through a couple more bags of fabrics, and these large pieces have been sitting on the cutting table this past week. 

Fabric for quilt backings

I've still been puttering and trying to get things cleaned up in Studio B, but it's a challenge with time and mood. But slow and steady - that's all I can say. Do what you can when the moment hits. 

I have a few errands to run before I leave for the retreat tomorrow morning, and I want to make a few samples so I can take them with me. I also want to make a couple of samples for my final Zoom session of the week. It's been nice to have fewer sessions this week. For some reason, I've been tired and needed a daily nap. I don't mind, but why was I exhausted? I feel better today. 

Oh dear—Joseph was not at spin class, so we had a substitute. I think people saw that when they went to reserve a bike because the numbers in the class were way down. I didn't like the guy as much as Joseph, but then I don't like change! 

Finding decent paths to walk on in our neighborhood (and I'm sure this is the same everywhere) is a challenge. This is the sidewalk across from the elementary school. I guess they cleaned out the schoolyard and dumped it here. Thankfully, there's another sidewalk, but this is also one of the entrances to the forest. We can clamber over the snow, although I didn't. What will happen when it all starts to thaw? It's going to be huge blocks of ice! 

A plowed path to nowhere

This is one of the sidewalks that were plowed. I swear their plow wasn't strong enough, or the blade wasn't high enough to do a good job. I hate to say it, but it would have been better if they had not plowed it. It's a challenge to walk on this sidewalk because the snow is very soft, and it's worse than walking on sand because there are three separate and narrow tracks. 

A plowed sidewalk

Thankfully, the owners shoveled all the sidewalks in front of their houses—well, most of them. So walking there is OK, and the multipurpose path is clear. The girls and I have a new route, but it works. Murphy is quite thankful that we're not doubling back, as she doesn't like that. 

So my challenge for you today is to tackle those stabilizers, fusible web, interfacings, and batting (fusible fleece) and get sorting. Separate them into those four categories, then sort them further within each category. I was shocked at how much interfacing (Decor Bond) I found in the stabilizers. Good grief -- at the time, I probably didn't know the difference or didn't have a home for it. But you will use it if it has a home. If it's a jumbled mess, you will not! 

How do I know? Because I'm living proof of that. The amount of stabilizer I realized I had but wasn't using is - well, there's a lot. Now, I have it mainly organized, except for that last container. This is going to make it easy to find exactly what I need. Think of all the time I'm going to save! 

I watched the live stream of the Quilt Con awards ceremony last night. If you want to see the winners, check this link. There were some fantastic quilts and a few repeat winners. Emilie Tahran from Quebec won four awards. Great job, Emilie! Several other members went home with many prizes—Heidi Parkes from Wisconsin won five awards! Check out the Best of Show. It depicts that beautiful sculpture from South Dakota, and I think it sends a quiet message to the world. 

On that note, I'm out of here. I have samples to make, groceries to buy, and photocopies to print! 

Have a super day!!

Ciao!!!

How much stabilizer is too much?

We are down to the wire! While some people may enjoy packing and going away, I don't! It just becomes a mad dash to see if everything can get done because there is a DROPDEAD deadline - the airplane won't wait for me! 

As I checked off the mental checklist this morning, I felt like the Christmas Poem - The Night Before Christmas. 

The presentations for this morning - DONE

Follow-up e-mails to class - DONE

Customer e-mails - DONE

Sample suitcase packed and weighed - DONE - (just eked under 50 lbs)

And the list goes on. 

I think the only left is to finish packing my office backpack, but I can't do that until the Zoom classes are over. And I need to pull the laundry from the dryer and throw some clothes in the suitcase - just in case I want to change while I'm away! That is always the last thing to pack. I figure, in the worst case, I can always buy what I don't have. 

I've got a rental car waiting for me, but I still need a hotel. I'll get that at the airport or when I arrive. How busy can Winnipeg be at this time of year? 

So, what was the chaos in Studio B? Since I do machine embroidery, I also have stabilizers, and there are four main categories. Stabilizers are categorized in HOW they are removed from your project -- tear away, cut away, wash away, or OTHER. 

I could go on and on for days about the difference between stabilizers, fusible webs, and interfacings because many people do NOT know the difference between them. 

The other day, I was talking to someone else in the business, and they hear the same thing! No - the terms and definitely NOT the products are not interchangeable - they are DIFFERENT. But enough about that. 

So this is the problem - I have stabilizers in various containers and drawer units, and now, a huge box is on the floor. It was driving me mad, and I needed to find a solution. 

A mess of stabilizers

I had purchased two tubs at the mall and walked them home. I had checked the dimensions, but those devils in marketing -- they measure the OUTSIDE dimensions, not the inside. How dare they do that!!!!

Hence, the 20" rolls of stabilizer wouldn't fit. Then my brain got thinking, and I had some different tubs (filled, of course), and I checked, and the 20" rolls would fit in those. So I played Switcharoo and still need to do some more organizing as I threw the contents of the old tubs into the new, and they are a mess. OK - slightly smaller tubs and the contents don't fit as nicely!

Measuring the stabilizer in the tub

I sorted the stabilizer by category, and I'll have a tub for each of the four groups. Do NOT ask, but let's say I do NOT need to buy stabilizers for a while. We organize because we think we are short and buy more because god forbid, we could run out! Then, when we take stock, we realize that we have a LOT of stabilizers. They are CONSUMMABLE -- I will use them now that I know what I have.

Two sorted tubs of stabilizer

I need to get two more tubs for the remaining two types. Then they can be stored on top of those drawer units, and I'm good to go. It was good to sort through them. I see a lot of embroidery in the future! I HAVE to use some of that up!

The stabilizer is half-sorted

My new vacuum arrived on Friday. DH decided to unpack it, which isn't good, but I don't have time. 

MOM -- is that for us?

I got the Animal 2 Pro with the pet hair attachment. I tried it on Murphy, and she was freaking out, so we have to do that in baby steps. Of course, all the packaging is all over the family room, and there is zero time for me to address that this morning. I'll take care of it when I'm back later this week. 

The Animal 2 Pro

At first glance, I'm not sure I'm thrilled with the design, and I hear stories from friends who have them that they rarely use some of the features. So why did I pay $700 for something I'll use half of? I'm not happy, but then it could be me. I'll wait until I can get a closer look before I vent and see if it's just me. The design of that hose extension seems lame! 

AHA -- Miss Lexi and I have NOT gone on the "urban" walking route in a few days, and look. That house is getting a completely new roof. You have to wonder how badly damaged the roof was to require replacing the rafters? 

Raise the roof

And thank goodness for shared drives. I have ONE more writing assignment to do, which I'll tackle when I arrive at my destination. Everything is prepped and ready to go and sitting on the shared drive. Hopefully, that won't take too long, as I NEED to finish it tonight. That would be AWESOME And shouldn't be a problem. 

OH --- here's the latest issue of QUILTsocial. You can read it online or download it for free. I have an article about the Husqvarna Viking Platinum Q160. Plus, there are some other great articles. Be sure to download it (for FREE until the end of December). 

And on that note, I'm out of here!!!

Have a super day!!!

Ciao!!