![]() If you painting over an old canvas, I usually give it a white basecoat and then start painting. You won’t need to apply gesso or anything like that. Usually the canvases you’ll buy will be pre-prepped and ready to go, so you can just begin painting on them. There are other paints too, but these are the most common (especially for the projects below). You can use spray paint, craft/acrylic paint, or chalk paint on canvas. Sometimes there is wall art that needs a new life! But don’t forget to check Dollar Tree, or even the Goodwill if you’re on a tight budget. If you’re looking for single canvases, the craft store is still good. Buying online is best if you want to buy several, and you can also get value packs at the craft store. First, you might be wondering where to buy a canvas. And I think you’re going to love this list too! Everything on here is easily achievable, in my humble opinion.īefore we jump into the canvas ideas, I wanted to address a few things. I decided to put together a bunch of my favorite canvas ideas for you to check out – ideas I’ve tried and love. Plus I can hang up my canvas art, or give it away as gifts. With canvas I feel guaranteed at least a 99.9% success rate on a project. I enjoy making wall art, but also it’s is forgiving and works with a variety of mediums. One craft surface I feel like I can always rely on for a “win” is canvas. DIY Canvas Wall Hanging And A Special Offer. By adding wood boards to the top and bottom of the canvas, you can give your wall art a vintage and homey feel. But also sometimes happens even when you’ve done a craft many times before! Canvas wall art doesn’t all have to look the same, and this DIY canvas wall hanging proves it. ![]() Create a large canvas attached to the fence or large wall for the kids. As tends to happen when you learn new things. Large Outdoor Canvas: Make painting more fun and interesting by taking it outdoors. I’ve succeeded a lot, but I’ve also failed quite a bit. As a craft blogger, you can imagine I’ve tried hundreds (thousands?) of projects over the course of times.
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![]() The only real downside to building a backyard ramp is that they can be a bit expensive. Even the ones who can’t skate quarterpipes.īasically every kind of obstacle can be fun to skate, but miniramps just might be the best. Growing up, just about every skateboarder dreams of having a backyard miniramp. The mini ramps is the holy grail of backyard skateparks. ![]() If you can find some scrap wood and screws to use that will definitely cut down on cost, but you might have to be a little resourceful to find some.ĭepending on which style and size of ledge you build, it usually only costs $50-$100, which is a pretty good deal considering how much fun they are. Of course, wooden ones aren’t going to last as long and they’re a little harder to cut costs on, but they do have the added benefit of being portable. Now if you can’t build a permanent option, you can always use wood instead. Then you just need to go to home depot or Lowes, buy some angle iron for around $10, get some $2 liquid nails, and you basically have a ledge for under 15 bucks. If you’re able to make a permanent ledge, you can use some cinder blocks, angle iron, and liquid nails to build a standard ledge that you’ll find at a lot of DIY’s.Ī great way to save money on this is to try to find some cinderblocks for free, which usually isn’t too hard to do. When it comes to building a ledge, there are a few routes you can take. With a nice ledge, there’s almost an unlimited amount of tricks you can learn. Sure there might be simpler ramps you can make, but chances are there’s really only a handful of tricks you can do on them. One of the easiest backyard skatepark obstacles you can build is a ledge.Ĭompared to basically every other obstacle out there, ledges are in the sweet spot in terms of how easy they are to build, and how many possibilities there are when you’re skating them. In this post, we’re going to go over how to build a backyard skatepark without spending a ton of money. Now backyard skateparks can be expensive, but you’d be surprise at what you can build for just a few hundred dollars. This is why having a backyard skatepark is crucial for every skateboarder out there. Not only that, but we’re in a time where skateparks are getting flooded, filled with sand, and even skate stopped, so it’s harder than ever to get in a decent sesh. Once you get older and have your own car, you can drive to whatever skatepark or street spot your heart desires, but by then you’re busy with a girlfriend, or boyfriend, or a job, or school, so it’s hard to find time to skate. When you’re young, you normally have to beg your parents to take you to the skatepark, or convince one of your friends parents to be the squads personal chauffeur for the day. Each side was made of two quarters which were then bolted together to make the full 20ft width.Most skateboarders try to skate every chance they get, but that’s not always easy to do. Chris cuts all the wood offsite and arrives with everything ready to put together, essentially making the ramp in a modular fashion. The full build took a little less than a week. Still totally worth it for a smooth riding surface though! That’s right, most birch comes from Russia these days, sending the prices sky-high. The materials have to be right too – birch wood surface was essential – something made much more expensive by the war in Ukraine. To make a great ramp the transition has to be cut just right, the coping has to be set perfectly, (not too deep and not too shallow – just the right amount of ‘bong’) and the ply has to be laid precisely to provide a smooth surface. Councils – use a pro like Chris! The ramp build How many aberrations have you seen made for councils by builders who thought they could make a tidy profit slinging ramps together? Several I will wager. Ramps seem like a simple thing to make, but that is definitely not the case. ![]() Get your priorities right, eh?Ĭhris builds ramps for a living and it shows in the workmanship. The moment we saw our new warehouse, the ramp area was marked out and within weeks of moving in we had Chris Straw of Flo construction on site building the 20ft wide, 5ft high beast. Admittedly, we could do with the space…but we started Supereight because we love skateboarding, and mini ramps are a lot of fun. The ramp takes up a huge chunk of the warehouse that could be filled with more racks of shoes and decks. It was also a personal dream – who wouldn’t want a ramp at their work?Īs a “business decision”, it’s a bad one. For me though, the staff and skate team having access to a truly great ramp was right at the top of the list. Sam and I started Supereight for many reasons. Nick with a feeble grind fakie on the finished ramp! – Photo: Joe Walchester ![]() It’s obvious why Fidelo is first on our list of the best carbon fiber wallets. It will fit comfortably in any front pocket, whether it’s your pants, shirt or jacket pocket. Overall, the wallet is sleek, super user-friendly and has exceptional functionality. The design really has this awesome “futuristic” thing going for it (there’s probably a more technical term for that). ![]() It adds an extra dimension to this wallet for storage, flexibility, etc… Another cool feature (which really makes this wallet in our oh-so-humble opinion) is the integrated elastic billfold band that comes in a variety of colors. This wallet comes with RFID blocking protection to ensure your security is always first priority. This little guy allows you to carry up to fifteen (15) credit cards effortlessly with no bulk or ugly pocket bulge (*hint, it’s meant to be carried in your front pocket). This minimalist carbon fiber wallet is stronger than steel, it’s totally resilient against scratches and scrapes and will last for years, we mean YEARS, to come. 25 3.4 in 3 ozįidelo is made from the highest quality, Grade 3 Carbon Fiber. Why is this relevant to us? Have you ever left your wallet in the car on a hot, sunny day? Have you ever spilled anything on your wallet? You’re starting to see why carbon fiber makes sense to use in wallet. ![]() The material itself is also extremely resistant to both temperature and chemicals.The fibers themselves are micrometers in size, meaning that you can put thousands, even millions, of fibers together and they’re still virtually weightless.Meaning, instead of trying to pull apart, they bond together. Because of the way that the carbon “fibers” are woven together, they get stronger as the tension increases. There are two main advantages to using it for any application – strength and weight.As we mentioned above, the reason for this is that it’s such a multifaceted material that’s not only cool-looking, but really practical. You can find carbon fiber in everything nowadays – from musical instruments to shoes (even wallets). Carbon Fiber – The Perfect Wallet Materialīefore we go through the wallets themselves (click here to jump straight to the reviews), let’s take a quick look at the material known as carbon fiber. Semptimphelter traveled to Spain for two weeks this summer with current OWU classmates Kelly Farran ’25, Emma Foster ’26, Brooke Lenigan ’25, and Grace Mahoney ’24 to complete a Travel-Learning Course with professors of Spanish Eva Paris-Huesca, Ph.D., and Andrea Colvin, Ph.D. OWU Connection Experience: Travel-Learning Course, “SPAN 226 – Spanish Immersion and Walking El Camino de Santiago” in Galicia, Spain Majors: Business Administration (Management Concentration) and Spanish 28 at 1: 49 p.m.Cultural Immersion Ohio Wesleyan Student's OWU Connection Trip Shows the Power of Living in Language The Warriors head to Palm Desert to face an 0-5 College of the Desert on Dec. “We’re 0-8, that was pretty bad, and we look like a 0-8 team.” You know, we played that, and, you know, at some point a team just has to recognize you are what your record says you are,” Wright said. El Camino would go on to win 110-69 against Barstow and will be heading to Palm Desert for their next game against College of the Desert on Dec. ![]() The Warriors join together in a pre-game rally to hype themselves up heading into their game against Barstow College. The energy was sullen on the opposite side as Vikings coach Gerry Wright recalls the evening. ”Such a phenomenal, you know family relation, and just every day seeing each other and supporting each other throughout our ups and down.” ![]() There has been no other program I’ve been within the world that has a coach like this,” Lu said. “As soon as I arrived, the best thing that I’ve ever seen is just the culture. After winning against Barstow College (110-69), the Warriors are 6-2 overall while Barstow is now 0-8. ![]() Barstow Vikings’ forward Adrian Gonzalez makes a layup shot during the last 7 minutes of the first half, taking the game to 26-18 with the Warriors leading. The New Zealand native credits the welcoming energy of the team as he reflected on his performance. With a 47-26 lead in the first half, the second half left little to the imagination as the Warriors maintained their lead, bringing in sophomore guard Fafa Lu, who floated a few three-pointers and free throws in the last few minutes. “So to be consistent against good teams and better teams, to show that you know, we’re nothing to play with this year.” “We got a tough road ahead of us and it gets harder as we go,” Barnes said. (Khoury Williams | The Union).īarnes also wants to maintain consistency while maintaining the trust that the Warriors have in each other. Uphoff praised the Warriors’ teamwork after winning 110-69 against Barstow College. Coach Robert Uphoff greets freshman guard Miguel Javier with a high-five as he exits the locker room to join the Warriors’ pre-game rally. “We’re still turning the ball over way too often, and then the other is defensively we’ve been pretty solid, but we have a high expectation that we want to be the staple of our program,” Uphoff said. (Khoury Williams | The Union)ĭespite the dominance on the court, Uphoff would like to see improvements on defense. Hubbard would go on to achieve the highest score of the night with 20 points total. Sophomore guard Gabe Hubbard shares a handshake with one of his teammates after stepping onto the court in preparation for his game against Barstow College. “We have a really good team that has really good chemistry and good culture,” Uphoff said. (Khoury Williams | The Union)Ĭoach Robert Uphoff echoed the sentiment that teamwork is a part of the team’s success. Sophomore guard Gabe Hubbard makes a layup shot, taking the game’s score to 34-18 with the Warriors leading near the end of the first half. Adding to the board, Alexis Maria totaled 17 points, Billy Ray Barnes III with 15, Mattias Sjolin scored 12, and Elliot Kerley with 10 points. Sophomore guard Gabe Hubbard posted 20 points, seven rebounds, three steals, and two assists. With their best start to the season since 2016-2017, consistency is vital as the Warriors maintained as much as a 20-point lead toward the end of the first half. The Warriors have been 1-1 since their first loss of the season, defeating Grossmont Friday, but falling short the next day to Southwestern 76-69. 23, as the El Camino Warriors glided across the court almost seamlessly in a 110-69 victory against the Barstow College Vikings.Īfter a halt to their win streak against San Diego Mesa, the Warriors came back hungry for victory. The confidence, chemistry and camaraderie could be felt throughout the El Camino College Gym Complex on Wednesday, Nov. The Warriors, now 6-2 overall, will face off against College of the Desert on Dec. From left to right: Alexis Maria, Casey Cook, Dwayne Moore, Mattias Sjolin and Mo Cruz share a celebratory victory pose after winning against Barstow College (110-69). While Teflon is faster, it gives noodles a slippery surface resulting in an inferior pasta that won’t allow sauces to stick. Spiral-shaped pasta, like cavatappi, is made by dies that have angled slots that cause the dough to spin as it is extruded.ĭeLallo uses traditional bronze dies to extrude pasta, which gives it a rougher surface texture for capturing sauces. Hollow dies used for shapes like elbows, penne and rigatoni. There are many dies that are used to create different shapes. Dough is forced through a die, where the shaped pasta comes out the other end and is cut to whatever length the pasta calls for. This method for forming pasta is via extrusion. The third method of forming pasta shapes is by extrusion. While shapes like ravioli, lasagna and wider pasta noodles can be cut by-hand, shapes like spaghetti and linguine are typically run through die cutters. This method is used to make shapes such as ravioli, lasagna noodles, tagliatelle and spaghetti. From there, the dough is formed into shapes like orecchiette and gnocchi.Īnother method of forming pasta shapes is by rolling out the dough and cutting it into sheets. Pasta shapes formed by-hand are made by rolling pasta dough into a long rope and then cutting the rope into equal sized dough pieces. Pasta shapes can be categorized based on how they are formed: by-hand, rolled into sheets or extruded. Our Ultimate Guide to All Pasta Shapes includes a little history and some inspiration for best-loved pasta cuts-some you may already know and love, while some you may want to try for yourself! While every pasta has its place, that doesn’t mean you can’t get inventive with your creations. ![]() What really makes it special is the roasted onion that adds oomph to bottled salad dressing. Spinach and tortellini go so well together, and this salad makes an easy meal with leftover cooked chicken. Some pasta shapes, like the tiny pastina Orzo, have transcended their original use as a soup cut by appearing in everything from cold picnic pasta salads to cheesy side dishes. Spinach Salad with Tortellini & Roasted Onions. Baked pasta dishes, like macaroni and cheese, are often made with Elbows or Shells for gathering gooey cheeses in their sturdy bends and hollows. Where thick sturdy noodles with wide hollows, like Rigatoni, were made to take on hearty sauces and meat ragùs, concave noodles like Orecchiette were made to scoop up small ingredients. In Italy, the many shapes and styles of pasta were created with a dish or application in mind. While some reach for the classics-Spaghetti, Penne, Pasta Shells-some pasta shapes are just too fun to pass up. Pastina: small shapes like stars or tubes. Its present in popular dishes like macaroni and cheese. ![]() Even at the grocery store, it may be hard to choose. Midolline: Bits of pasta that look like melon seeds, and a radicchio-based soup to go with them. Macaroni is a favored pasta noodle shape with short, C-shaped tubes. If you love pasta, then you know just how many pasta shapes there are. With affordable table and chair hire , your own slushie machine and fun outdoor games you can spend less and still go big. Not every Melbourne family has the means to spend thousands of dollars on a party, but that doesn’t mean you can’t transform your home into a wonderland with some simple creative additions.Īt Eltham Kids Party Hire we offer a range of low-cost rental options to make your next celebration one to remember. 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We won’t burst your bubble.Ī bubble machine is the shortcut to happiness, with young kids (and the young at heart) entertained for hours by magical, floating bubbles. From $39 | THREE (3) days hire for the price of ONE (1) ![]() Pan corona and librito salado at Asturia Bakery. Artisana baked goods are also sold at the Urban Harvest Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8 a.m to noon. The bakery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. For holidays, look for stollen (a German Christmas bread), panettone, sweet potato rolls and king cakes for Mardi Gras. The very best selection is available on Fridays and Saturdays between 9 and 10 a.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, focaccia is added to the array, which are all baked fresh daily. In addition, customers can usually also find pain de mie loaves made with 100% whole wheat and local honey, Scottish oatmeal bread, soft-baked demi baguettes, and flax, multigrain breads. Courtesy photo.Īrtisana Bread, 965 Pinemont: The most popular breads at this bakery are the organic sourdoughs, several of which incorporate ancient varieties of wheat, such as einkorn, spelt and kamut, making them easier for people with gluten sensitivities to digest. Artisana’s Italian olive, pain de Campagne (sourdough), organic spelt whole grain (sourdough), einkorn, sprouted whole wheat and multigrain blend, all organic (sourdough). Guests can also find pastries, breakfast options and sandwiches, which can be enjoyed in the outdoor dining area. Their sourdough, brioche and ciabatta can be found everyday, while the Cranberry Walnut, Rosemary Garlic and Seeded Wheat are only baked on Saturdays. For 16 years, Jerry and Angela Shawn have created bread and pastries without the use of preservatives or dough conditioners, using only unbleached, unbromated, non-GMO bread flours. to 1 p.m, and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. It’s open Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. ![]() Courtesy photo.Īngela’s Oven, 204 Aurora (enter on Harvard): This family-owned and operated bakery is a regular presence at local farmers markets, but the full selection of breads is found at the Heights bricks-and-mortar location: the Red Barn Bakery and Café. Alvand Bakery is open every day from 8 a.m to 8 p.m., except on Thursday. The naan are large, over two feet long, and sold in bags of two. It has ridged lines running across it, making it easy to tear apart for picking up food and soaking up sauces. This is the national bread of Afghanistan and served at almost every meal. Photo by Sandra Crittenden.Īlvand Bakery, 13318 Westheimer: This shop specializes in Afghan and Arabic breads, its hallmark being its all-natural Barbari naan, also known as Afghan naan or Iranian or Persian flatbread. The Barbari Naan sold in bags of two at Alvand Bakery. However, we do share some of the other items that can be found when you visit each of these favorites. For this list, stuffed options and pastries were not considered, just simple, comforting bread. From longtime mainstays to the newly opened, here are some of the city’s best independent shops to find freshly baked bread to take home. We are fortunate to have numerous establishments making just about every kind of bread imaginable. 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The Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta star gave birth to her and Scrappy. The rapper also doesn't have any recent posts featuring Bambi on his profile either. Lil Scrappy ‘s wife Bambi is flossing her post-baby body all over social media, drawing a sweeping wave of compliments. There are no recent photos on her profile that feature Scrappy. Love & Blessings to you all," with three heart emojis and a Christmas tree emoji. ![]() Bambi shared photos of her with the three children she shares with Scarppy on Christmas Day, Dressed in matching PJ's and sitting on a sofa, she captioned the series of photos: "Merry Christmas from me and mine – God has been so so good to us. Their separation may be true, if Instagram is any indication. But MTO reports things have since gone downhill. There were talks of divorce for some time, but by the end of the season, it seemed they were doing better. Scrappy and Bambi, who have three children together, have reportedly stopped following each other on Instagram, and have deleted all of their shared pictures together on each other's pages. Erica returns home after spending a number of days in the hospital (alone) and decides it might be time to give up hope on her marriage to Safaree. Last season chronicled Scrappy's personal journey to healing his childhood traumas, specifically as it relates to his overbearing mother, Momma Dee, and how she infiltrates their marriage. Sierra and Erica Mena reveal a secret to Bambi, Scrappys ex-girlfriend Diamond pops up at his pool party, Jessica. Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta star Adizia Bambi Benson dropped a freestyle that has fans believing it to be a diss track to her husband of five years, Lil. ![]() After a rough season of marital strife, Bambi and Scrappy have called it quits, according to the report. Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta is gearing up for another season and per Media Take Out, there is going to be a major plot twist with the love lives of several of its cast members. ![]() ![]() This has cleaned about 3.5 GB of the used 7 GB disk space that was used by Anaconda\pkgs. To delete all together conda clean -yes -all -dry-runįirst use parameter -dry-run to see what will happen. To delete all unneeded tar.bz2 / conda conda clean -yes -tarballs -dry-run To delete all unneeded packages: conda clean -yes -packages -dry-run ![]() Step 1: Remove the anaconda directory using rm -rf anaconda-install-location. This makes 3 GB altogether! Either do this manually, or with a command: You can uninstall Anaconda in two easy steps. I uninstalled pytorch cuda version (because my display driver does not support cuda) and there were huge files there: You may want to use a search tool to find the correct folder. But make sure you are in the correct one This seems to be in your root directory of anaconda, as you use the base environment. ![]() Mind that you can remove the tar.b2 and the folder of the now unused packages in Anaconda\pkgs. You can also delete the directory of the package, as you pointed out.
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