Grand Duchess Olga of the Russian Royal Family

This week's contest (sorry it was delayed by 4th of July situations) was inspired by this 1903 news story about the Grand Duchess Olga of the Russian Royal Family. Who can't be moved by their tragic lives? I create this contest to encourage people to learn to edit at WeRelate, a free, collaborative genealogy site. After I saw this photo and caption I checked if this family is in WeRelate. They are. But there is one glaring error on Olga's page and there are no pictures. Fix the error and add some pictures and you will win this week's contest. Good Luck!

How to Add Screen to Kitchen Cabinet Doors Under Sink DIY Project

We are trying to make the cabin freeze-proof. Step one is to put screens in the cabinet doors under the sink so we don't have to leave them open to get warm air in there. We are also trying to simplify the cabin so we don't have to have pages of instructions for people to stay there. So this is how I did it.

Assemble your supplies

Drill holes for the jig saw

Let the cat inspect your work

Use a jig saw to cut out the middle

Duct tape screen in place and staple

Add molding to front to hide ugly parts. Glue in place. Paint.

FINISHED!

Update: I just found this tutorial on how to add glass to kitchen cabinet doors. It would be helpful to also read that post if you are adding glass OR screen to your kitchen cabinets.

Augusta, South Carolina 120 Year Old Woman - eBay Photo

South Carolina 120 Year Old Woman - used with permission

This is a new mystery. An eBay photo shows an elderly woman and on the back is written "BREUER BLACK about 120 years old!" and"taken 13 Nov. 1920". The photograph was acquired in Augusta, South Carolina. 

Is Breuer Black the woman's name? Can you find any account in newspapers of a woman reaching 120 years in the year 1920? Can you find any help in Augusta, South Carolina to help identify this image?

If we do determine that her name was Breuer Black we will create a page for her at WeRelate. In the meantime you can discuss it here.

Original eBay listing. (Note: I always ask permission to use images and info from sites where I get contest ideas. This image was used with permission.)

This mystery is part of a contest to encourage people to learn to edit at WeRelate, a free genealogy website. Read more about the contest.

For the status of this contest and previous contests see Previous Winners.

Best Friend Genealogy

Image by clotho98 at Flickr

For the WeRelate contest this week I am going to talk about Best Friend Genealogy. Maybe I just invented that term but it is what I use to describe using someone's known best friend, following them through documents, and seeing if it sheds any light on your ancestor. I have used it to learn more about my ancestor Johannes Abel because I know that Henry Cronise was his best friend (witness at his wedding to Magdalena). They also served together in the Revolutionary War. So even though Johannes Abel is spelled different ways in documents - Henry Cronise is easier to find. So if I search for Henry Cronise I have found a "John Aubel" and other variations for my Johannes Abel. This weeks contest - is Taverner Ross, who already has a page at WeRelate. He is the best friend of Elinipisco who may or may not be the father of my 5th great grandfather (long story). If I learn more about Taverner I will learn about Elinipisco. And I recently found a reference to Taverner, a pretty important one, that is not on his WeRelate page so I am curious if anyone else can find it. Good Luck!

KIND PLUS, Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew

Bought Mike some Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew Antioxidant Kind Bars for Valentine's Day.

Organizing with wire baskets

Wire basket available at Amazon

This is the basket I use most often at my house. In my kitchen, I keep apples in them and sometimes onions. But don't put them right next to each other because they will give off gases that make each other ripen too fast. So one basket on one side of the kitchen with fruit and one on the other side of the kitchen with onions and garlic works best. They look like gym lockers we had in high school and I had to get over thinking about that because they are so perfect for the job, sturdy and easy to clean. I have one for library books and one for cleaning supplies under the sink in the bathroom.

Magazine rack/fruit storage available at Amazon

File basket available at Amazon.com

I have three of these wall-mounted baskets in my office. 1. Inbox 2. Finished Projects 3. Inspirational Images or a beautiful magazine.

Antique Black Organizing Rack available at Amazon

Magazine organizer available at Amazon.com

Here's a larger version also rustic-industrial chicken wire design.

Glory & Grace Large Rustic Industrial Wall Mount Metal and Wire General Store Multi-Bin Storage Baskets

I want to get one of these for my dining room so people can grab some fruit if they are still hungry after dinner - making it more convenient to eat right.

Storage baskets available at Amazon.com

Same three-compartment storage basket - this one is vertical.

3 Tier Chain Hanging Wire Baskets available at Amazon.com 

Whenever I move this is one of the first things I buy - a three tier basket - I use them for onions and garlic. It's really the best way to store fruits and veggies because the air circulation keeps the produce from going bad as fast. You can often find them at the dollar store.

Darby Wire Basket - Oval -Set of 2

Darby Wire Basket - Rectangle -Set of 2

Mexico: The Cookbook by Margarita Carrillo Arronte

Mexico: The Cookbook by Margarita Carrillo Arronte

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