I hate getting the lids off of paint jars using screwdrivers; I always end up hurting myself and/or sending the thing flying.
While refurbishing my cabinet, I discovered this neat way to open paint jars: just insert the tip of a wine opener under the lip of the lid, and pull gently back. Repeat at intervals around the edges of the lid until the top comes cleanly off.
Reader Courtney wrote me this:
Hi Jordan,
Long time reader here…
I am bit stumped by this necklace, which was my present to myself with my first paycheck after a YEAR of unemployment and subsequent career change. :D (my very first frivolous purchase after an entire year of being on a very strict budget!). And yes, a $35 dollar necklace is probably chump change to many, however after spending the past year worried if I would be able to put gas in my car, keep my cell phone turned on and have money to buy food, being able to finally buy myself something cute to wear is REALLY exciting! :) I think that’s why I was attracted to such a bright, happy looking piece!
Schaller & Weber bacon
Pearl Oyster Bar Lobster Roll
SOME IDEAS FOR THIS WEEKEND:
Whip up some Tollhouse chocolate chip cookies, like I did last night (I add coconut and chopped walnuts to the recipe).
Get your groove on with Double Dirty Dancing (a double feature of the timeless classic and the Bollywood film it inspired) at Monkey Town, in Williamsburg.
Check out the constellations with the Inwood Astronomy Program in Inwood Hill Park.
From Jauntsetter.com: A Hobbit House!
How cool is this?! Talk about inspired home decor. Built by a family in Wales, the house is totally organic and eco-friendly, constructed with low-cost, natural, sustainable materials. Apparently the main tools used were a chainsaw, a hammer, and a 1-inch chisel. Go here to learn all about this incredible project.
