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Neckline quick fix ~ too loose

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I have this Tommy Hilfiger cotton dress for a while. Love the floral pattern and the fit, except the neckline, which is too loose for me. To make it fits me better, I simply added a elastic band inside and made a  ruffled look.

Duvet cover quick fix ~ from zipper to velcro

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This nice 300 thread count 100% cotton duvet cover has a full zipper closure on one side. The zipper pull is lost somewhere, leaving it on the shelf for a while. I finally have time to fix it. Rip the seams open along the zipper and took it off; Iron the top and bottom fabric flat, align them, and fold over 1", iron again; Divide the length into 3, with right side together, top stitch along the folded line to close the left and right 1/3, and leave the middle 1/3 open; Cut 3 pieces of Velcro tape, 2" each, separate them;  Evenly space the loop side of the Velcro tape on the lining within the opening, pin them in place, then sew the Velcro tape through 2 layers of the lining; Align the other side of the Velcro tapes on the top fabric, pin and sew ONLY single layer, as I don't want to leave 3 squares on the top fabric when done;  Top stitch a straight line along the folded edge of both top and lining fabric, make sure don't catch the other side by accid

Mango flower bowl

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These mango flowers are pleasantly sweat! You can assemble one in a minute or two. Peel a large ripe mango; Cut the two pieces off along the core; Lay the two pieces flat and cut into thin slices; the crown shape becomes the petal; In a small shallow bowl, lay the mango slices into circles, alternate the position of the petal, make a tiny circle in the middle. Actually it tastes better as a flower! Hahaha.

Coconut Macaroons

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INGREDIENTS: 3 egg whites at room temperature 200g coconut (fine) 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup flour 3 squares of white chocolate, finely chopped Make about 22 coconut macaroons DIRECTIONS: Beat egg white on medium high until frothy; Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl; With a spatula, fold the dry mixture into egg white; Preheat oven to 325F; Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop dough into a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; Bake for 20 minutes, remove immediately to wire rack to cool completely; Store in an air tight container. Homemade coconut macaroons are chewy inside and crispy outside, and just the right amount of sweetness.