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The Best Pillow for A Good Nights Sleep

 Choosing the right pillow may be very vital in accomplishing restful sleep. A proper pillow will help the top and neck with out applying immoderate strain, as it conforms to the precise shape of the bed, as a result spreading the weight frivolously and uniformly alongside the vertebrae. Pillows are a constant supply of frustration for many. In addition to aggravating the neck, plenty of pillows also can have an effect on the shoulder. The shoulder ought to not be positioned at 90 tiers to the bed, due to the fact it can cause spasms inside the trapezius muscle mass.Trapezius muscle mass perform a variety of actions, including acting as a platform to elevate the cranium, which is very important to relax in the course of sleep completely. If the shoulder is located barely ahead at the mattress in the front of the mattress, assuming that the mattress can keep this role, the threat of placing stress on the trapezius and forcing the scapula (shoulder blade) to the column is decrease...
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Candy Filled Valentine Doilies - Writing With Cricut


This is one of those projects I made simply because I wanted to see how it works.  I feel like I am missing a step, like there might have been an easier way..  but the doilies were cheap to practice on, and this did work quite well.


I used the Montepetrum font, and the triceratops came from a google search.
(Here are more than 20 free fonts that work as writing fonts in cricut)

The hard part - and there must be an easier way - was placing the text properly on the mat.  I used the grids on the mat and a measuring tape and, after hitting make, moved the design to the proper section of the mat.  It still took me two tries.
The only other option I could think of is to create a heart the same size as the paper doily, group the text, and then sit and watch carefully, hitting pause on the machine as soon as the writing is complete, before it cuts.  But If the doily is not placed exactly, this still could be off, so I don't know that that method would be much better.  


I used the Leisure Arts Marker - these are my favorites!  Although I love the Precise V5 for a finer point.  (Alternative  Markera for criciut - Comparison here)


To finish these, I used bakers twice to sew two paper doilies together.  Start at the top.  Leave a LONG tail of thread to tie a bow when done.  When About an inch or so remains unsewn, fill with candy, then finish sewing and tie in a bow.





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