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Saraghina has been open for about four months now and I finally just got over there this past weekend. It’s not like I didn’t know about it. It’s been mentioned right here on Reclaimed Home. Well ok, the past is the past…I finally ate there and I can’t wait to go back!

Saraghina specializes in brick oven pizza, but they do have an ample amount of side dishes, including pasta, that one could make a meal out of if pizza doesn’t cut it. Let me just say this. People line up around the corner for Grimaldi’s, considered the best pizza in Brooklyn. Grimaldi’s is fine, but I never got the hype. Look, I’m no pizza connoisseur, but Saraghina is just as good. So save your time lining up and haul your arse over to Bed Stuy.

When we first walked in, I made a scene. Even though I had been previously told the mozzarella was vegetarian friendly, I had to ask. You know, it would be easier to say I’m vegan than to explain the whole rennet thing, but I wanted to be sure I could eat the pizza. The guys behind the counter couldn’t help me. We decided to stay anyway because there was enough to eat. My husband got embarrassed and took the first seat he saw. We didn’t realize that there’s a beautiful dining area in the back. So we had dinner in the pizza area. It was actually fine! Maybe it was the owners and staff chattering away in Italian or maybe it was the ambience, but I really felt like I was in Italy.

I ordered a spinach ravioli with sage or something like that and the husband ordered the Pizza Ortolana. We started with a warm artichoke and arugula salad. And yes, they do have a liquor license now! When the waiter saw me scraping off my parmesian, he came over to make sure we had ordered cheese on the pizza. I had to go through the whole rennet thing with him again (I know…those annoying vegetarians!) but he totally understood and said the cheese does not have animal rennet! I tried the hubby’s pizza and fell in love.

We had cappuccinos and tiramisu for dessert. I thought I died and went to heaven.

My only fault with the place: They don’t deliver. And I wish they were closer to my house.

Saraghina is @ 435 Halsey, on the corner of Lewis. No website. Maybe no phone yet.

PS: I think they only take cash.

The importance of recycling or reusing everyday items has been a hot topic for a few years. With the minimum of efforts and a clever head we can reuse the majority of objects around us and bring a huge contribution to the protection of the environment. Today you will learn how to make full use of some objects around the house you would otherwise throw in the garbage bin.  

Smart Ideas For Creative People

First of all, you do not need to have an art degree to embrace any of the ideas you are about to read. All you need is a little imagination and the smallest amount of skills. Look around you – which are the items you dispose of most often? Newspapers, cans, old empty jars, plastic bags, and cereal boxes are some of the most likely answers to give. How about reusing your old cereal box in order to create some exquisite magazine holders? All you need to do is use a pair of scissors, some large cereal boxes, a paint brush and a mod podge.  

Start by tracing the shape of your magazine folder – using al already existing one as a model will be just as fine. Make sure you leave at least 5 inches at the bottom an 3 inches at the top and get a total height of at least 11 inches. Once you have obtained your basic shape, you will have to paint a layer of mod podge on the box and lay the paper on top of the glue. You will need to use three 12×12 scrapbook papers. Lay the paper on the box and use your hand to make the surface smooth. Then fold the corners using scissors and cut a slit at the corner, folding the pieces in. use mod podge for all the edges when folding them in. Repeat the procedure until you notice the long side with the empty strip. Complete the short side and then measure the side of the box in order to select the strip’s width. Cut it and use mod podge for it; fold in over the top and also cover the bottom.  

More Useful Tips To Put Into Practice

Lemon peels can also be reused to replace your regular and usually environment damaging sink scrubbing products. The action of the citric acid that is found within lemon peels and the friction force itself will leave your sink shining in no time. You can also reuse your old t-shirts to make some lovely produce bags out of them. Get an old t-shirt, turn it inside out, and cut out your desired bag shape. Use a zig-zag or a straight stitch all around and then simply fold the seam allowance over to one side, stitching all the way around. Use lines to draw the slits you are about to cut and use your scissors to start cutting. Also cut a slit for the handle and reshape the sides any way you want to.

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My Creative Times blogger friend Eleanor is a professional organizer. Unfortunately, organizational skills aren’t contagious, so I’ve been tossing around the idea of getting her to help me out.

It turns out that Eleanor is having a summer sale, so there is no better time to do it! I may be a highly disorganized and dysfunctional procrastinator, but when it comes to a bargain, I’ve got my act together.

I asked Eleanor if she can clear the clutter from my brain instead of my desk or closets. Sure, I haven’t filed in over a year. Sure, there are clothes on the floor of my closet. But there’s a deeper root to the problem and that is ME. I’m not drowning in “things”. I just take on too much at once and I’m all over the board. I need focus and Eleanor thinks she can help.

So, I think I’m gonna do it! But you should do it first. So you can be the guinea pig and tell me what to expect!